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Sunday, December 28, 2008

Isaiah 9:2
The people walking in darkness
have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of the shadow of death
a light has dawned.


I see and feel the hand of god in my life. He is not some Archiac icon. He is our Creator. He is our Father. We are ALL son and daughters of god. Wether you believe in him or not. God exist in Everywhere and in Everything. But for him to manifest himself in this realm. WE must recongize him. He is ever present. But for him to do his work we must answer him.

Love
The Big Kahuna

I can only hope we find God again before it is too late!!
> The following was written by Ben Stein and recited by him on CBS
> Sunday Morning Commentary.
> My confession:
> I am a Jew, and every single one of my ancestors was Jewish. And
> it does not bother me even a little bit when people call those
> beautiful lit up, bejeweled trees, Christmas trees.. I don't feel
> threatened. I don't feel discriminated against. That's what they
> are: Christmas trees.
> It doesn't bother me a bit when people say, 'Merry Christmas' to
> me. I don't think they are slighting me or getting ready to put me
> in a ghetto. In fact, I kind of like it. It shows that we are all
> brothers and sisters celebrating this happy time of year. It
> doesn't bother me at all that there is a manger scene on display at
> a key intersection near my beach house in Malibu . If people
> want a Nativity Scene, it's just as fine with me as is the Menorah
> a few hundred yards away.
> I don't like getting pushed around for being a Jew, and I don't
> think Christians like getting pushed around for being Christians.
> I think people who believe in God are sick and tired of getting
> pushed around, period. I have no idea where the concept came from
> that America is an explicitly atheist country. I can't find it
> in the Constitution and I don't like it being shoved down my throat.
> Or maybe I can put it another way: where did the idea come from
> that we should worship celebrities and we aren't allowed to worship
> God as we understand Him? I guess that's a sign that I'm getting
> old, too. But there are a lot of us who are wondering where these
> celebrities came from and where the America we knew went to.
> In light of the many jokes we send to one another for a laugh, this
> is a little different: This is not intended to be a joke; it's
> not funny, it's intended to get you thinking.
> Billy Graham's daughter was interviewed on the Early Show and Jane
> Clayson asked her 'How could God let something like this
> happen?' (regarding Katrina) Anne Graham gave an extremely profound
> and insightful response. She said, 'I believe God is deeply
> saddened by this, just as we are, but for years we've been telling
> God to get out of our schools, to get out of our government and to
> get out of our lives. And being the gentleman He is, I believe He
> has calmly backed out. How can we expect God to give us His
> blessing and His protection if we demand He leave us alone?'
> In light of recent events... Terrorists attack, school shootings,
> etc. I think it started when Madeleine Murray O'Hare (she was
> murdered, her body found a few years ago) complained she didn't
> want prayer in our schools, and we said OK. Then someone said you
> better not read the Bible in school. The Bible says 'Thou Shalt
> not Kill, thou Shalt not Steal', and 'Love your Neighbor as
> Yourself.' And we said OK.
> Then Dr. Benjamin Spock said we shouldn't spank our children when
> they misbehave because their little personalities would be warped
> and we might damage their self-esteem (Dr Spock's son committed
> suicide). We said an expert should know what he's talking about.
> And we said OK.
> Now we're asking ourselves why our children have no conscience, why
> they don't know right from wrong, and why it doesn't bother them to
> kill strangers, their classmates, and themselves. Probably, if we
> think about it long and hard enough, we can figure it out. I think
> it has a great deal to do with 'WE REAP WHAT WE SOW.'
> Funny how simple it is for people to trash God and then wonder why
> the world's going to hell. Funny how we believe what the
> newspapers say, but question what the Bible says. Funny how you
> can send 'jokes' through e-mail and they spread like wildfire but
> when you start sending messages regarding the Lord, people think
> twice about sharing. Funny how lewd, crude, vulgar and obscene
> articles pass freely through cyberspace, but public discussion of
> God is suppressed in the school and workplace.
> Are you laughing yet?
> Funny how when you forward this message, you will not send it to
> many on your address list because you're not sure what they
> believe, or what they will think of you for sending it.
> Funny how we can be more worried about what other people think of
> us than what God thinks of us. Pass it on if you think it has
> merit. If not then just discard it... No one will know you did.
> But, if you discard this thought process, don't sit back and
> complain about what bad shape the world is in.
> My Best Regards, Honestly and respectfully,
> Ben Stein

Thursday, December 25, 2008

Merry Christmas. A Year In Review

None of this Happy Holidays

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Luke 2:8-14
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
"Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests."


Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!! Another years in coming to an end. This year has been filled with Joy, Trauma and Heart Break. The year began with a great spring. Lots of fishing and Warm. in May we left Harleys Diner on bad blood. Jess and I both knew it was time to move on. Jess went to work for Superior Services on Eilson Air Force base. Where she is now a supervisor. I went back to work at Sophies Station hotel as a cook(yeah No management!!!!!!!!!!!!). We had a great time with Bob and Sam(Jess Dad and Brother) fishing for sockeye and exploreing this beautiful state. Summer was finished off by a visit from Mom and some more fun treking. That is where things got interesting..........

On September 9th I was attack by a coworker with a Butcher Knife. I was hit twice in the head and once in the arm. One would say that the hand of god was with me that day. The people that came to my aid and helped me in my time of need I will always be greatful. Still waiting for the trial. The next hearing is January 7th. This whole experience has made my relationships with people more important. Most of all God, My wife and My kids. I has also made me see what a world we live in.

In November we swerved to miss a man walking down the highway. We ended up under a highway sign with the Trailblazer wedged under it. No one was hurt. the Trailblazer was totaled. A week later the Ford broke down. We since have bought a 2004 Suburban. which we are very happy with.

We would like to thank everyone for the gifts that that blessed with. We would also like to bless everyone that these hard times have hit. A promise of a better tomorrow.
Mom and Jerry the girls love the Hoodies and Apron as well as the other gifts.

Dad and Sharon. The girls have not stopped playing with the Barbies that you bought for them as well as the new videos and games.

We would especially Like to Thank Jan and Criag and Bob for all the love and support throughout this year. We look foward to seeing you soon.

To Rob Ken and Mhari. May the blessing be upon you. We look foward to celebrating L's coming into this world. We pray for your Health and Happiness. Peace and Love!!!!!!!!!

We would also pray for Grandma Dolly. May she have a speedy recovery and be Cancer free.

To anyone we have not mentions. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Big Kahuna, Jess, Syd and Meghan.