The dog, Beamer, now has figured out how to get out the gate. He got out yesterday too, so, I had not only wired the gate shut, but put the rake in there so that the clamps wouldn't be so easy to move. Obviously he spent the night figuring it out! This morning Sammy was barking up a storm, so I looked out the window and sure enough there was Beamer's tail going around the side of the house. Dressed quickly and headed to the fridge. Good thing the dogs have been enjoying morning treats lately. I grabbed the 99 cent hot dog pack, took out a hot dog for each dog, and stepped out on the deck. Beamer knew what was coming and had not only come back but beat me into the dog pen. He knew he had to be on the other side of the fence to get a treat.
Looked over at Sammy and it looked like she was splatted with mud....that seemed odd as it hasn't rained in a bit. As I took her hotdog over to her I saw not mud, but mosquitos! As I watched Sam she was trying to get them off her face with her paw. Luckily we had a couple of flea and tick spray bottles. Sam didn't want to get sprayed but then found out she got her tummy rubbed to get that spray on her, she was QUITE happy. So left the dog pen with two drenched dogs. Sam spent the next 20 minutes rolling around on the ground trying to rub it off. Victoria was worried about Bane in California getting heart worm, as it is spread by mosquitos. I don't know what shots the dogs have, but whether they have the shots or not, those mosquitos are out and they are after the dogs!
Well, the day is just beginning and there are a lot of weeds out there that are going down today! No rain dances, Anita, til I get those weeds down!!
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Free Will
When Adam and Eve were created they were given free will. The Lord gave man (Adam and Eve) a world that He had created for them to live in and enjoy. And it was good. Only one thing was forbidden--to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. (Gen 2:16 And the LORD God commanded the man, "You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; 17 but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die.")
Satan came, as a serpent, to Eve and cast doubt on the Word of God. Satan then told her the lie that she would not die but would be like God. Eve believed the lie and ate of the fruit of the forbidden tree of good and evil and then gave the fruit to Adam to eat and he took it and ate it. Their eyes then were open. Satan's lie was a half truth, Eve and Adam did not die from eating the fruit, but they would die because of disobedience to God's command. For God then said, "For dust you are, And to dust you shall return.” (Gen 3:19, in part) They did not became wise as Eve desired, instead they now knew good and evil. The Lord cursed the ground, and thorns and thistles came into the fields and life became as we know it now.
Satan came, as a serpent, to Eve and cast doubt on the Word of God. Satan then told her the lie that she would not die but would be like God. Eve believed the lie and ate of the fruit of the forbidden tree of good and evil and then gave the fruit to Adam to eat and he took it and ate it. Their eyes then were open. Satan's lie was a half truth, Eve and Adam did not die from eating the fruit, but they would die because of disobedience to God's command. For God then said, "For dust you are, And to dust you shall return.” (Gen 3:19, in part) They did not became wise as Eve desired, instead they now knew good and evil. The Lord cursed the ground, and thorns and thistles came into the fields and life became as we know it now.
- Genesis 3: 1 "Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, 'Has God indeed said, "You shall not eat of every tree of the garden"?'2 And the woman said to the serpent, 'We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden; 3 but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God has said, ‘You shall not eat it, nor shall you touch it, lest you die.’” 4 Then the serpent said to the woman, 'You will not surely die. 5 For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.'"
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
What is the Bible?
TO THOSE WHO CALL THE BIBLE CORRUPT OR CHANGEABLE:
How is it that God, who created millions of living species, both plant and animals, to also include fish and birds, cannot keep the one single most important book to man, His Word, as written in the Bible, incorruptible?
How is it that God, who made EACH species to reproduce in their own fashion with their own kind, cannot keep His Word, as written in the Bible, incorruptible?
How is it that God, who can stop armies, cause plagues, and send the blasphemers to hell, cannot keep His Word, as written in the Bible, incorruptible?
How is it that God, who can heal the sick, raise the dead, save a nation, and with His mighty love and kindness cause great miracles in the lives of countless believers, cannot keep His Word, as written in the Bible, incorruptible?
How is it that God, who has power over angels and all powers, who can give man insight into His mighty love through great visions, cannot keep His Word, as written in the Bible, incorruptible?
How is it that God, who called men from all walks of life, and blessed them and kept them, cannot keep His Word, as written in the Bible, incorruptible?
How can anyone who has witnessed all the blessings God has bestowed on us, believe His god to be so powerless? Do we believe the Bible is a "book" or is it that we have faith in the power of god, that He has given us His Word and He will keep it holy?
God gave us free will and He gave the angels free will. However, if man has the right to choose, why doesn't God give him the True choice - His unchanging Word in written form, the Bible-- or the way of humanity? If the Bible is corrupt and the world is corrupt - what is the choice? Is this a loving God?
Look at all the churches that have succumbed to the lie of homosexuality, because of "compassion" or acceptance meant to be their "good works" to love all. They were deceived and Satan won because they didn't keep their eyes on the Lord. Their buying the lie of homosexuality not only corrupted the church, but also failed to save the souls of those who were lost to the lie.
We have a powerful, awesome God who is Lord of All. Tune in and listen to a bible believing preacher or read the Bible - there is promise and hope and love that only God can give.
How is it that God, who created millions of living species, both plant and animals, to also include fish and birds, cannot keep the one single most important book to man, His Word, as written in the Bible, incorruptible?
How is it that God, who made EACH species to reproduce in their own fashion with their own kind, cannot keep His Word, as written in the Bible, incorruptible?
How is it that God, who can stop armies, cause plagues, and send the blasphemers to hell, cannot keep His Word, as written in the Bible, incorruptible?
How is it that God, who can heal the sick, raise the dead, save a nation, and with His mighty love and kindness cause great miracles in the lives of countless believers, cannot keep His Word, as written in the Bible, incorruptible?
How is it that God, who has power over angels and all powers, who can give man insight into His mighty love through great visions, cannot keep His Word, as written in the Bible, incorruptible?
How is it that God, who called men from all walks of life, and blessed them and kept them, cannot keep His Word, as written in the Bible, incorruptible?
How can anyone who has witnessed all the blessings God has bestowed on us, believe His god to be so powerless? Do we believe the Bible is a "book" or is it that we have faith in the power of god, that He has given us His Word and He will keep it holy?
God gave us free will and He gave the angels free will. However, if man has the right to choose, why doesn't God give him the True choice - His unchanging Word in written form, the Bible-- or the way of humanity? If the Bible is corrupt and the world is corrupt - what is the choice? Is this a loving God?
Look at all the churches that have succumbed to the lie of homosexuality, because of "compassion" or acceptance meant to be their "good works" to love all. They were deceived and Satan won because they didn't keep their eyes on the Lord. Their buying the lie of homosexuality not only corrupted the church, but also failed to save the souls of those who were lost to the lie.
We have a powerful, awesome God who is Lord of All. Tune in and listen to a bible believing preacher or read the Bible - there is promise and hope and love that only God can give.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)