Mount Athos

PART 1

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PART 2

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No, there is no questioning the depth of their devotion, but be assured that their faith is misguided.  For locking yourself away in a monastery might be necessary if our Heavenly Father really was all that hard to find, but He really isn’t.  For it is written: “I revealed myself to those who did not ask for me; I was found by those who did not seek me.  To a nation that did not call on my name, I said, ‘Here am I, here am I.’  All day long I have held out my hands to an obstinate people, who walk in ways not good, pursuing their own imaginations.”  [Isaiah 65:1-2 NIV]

It might also be necessary to lock yourself away in a monastery if we really were expected to purify ourselves of all wickedness in addition to accepting Christ Jesus our own personal Lord and Savior, but we are not.  For it is written: And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.  For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.  And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.  What, then, shall we say in response to these things?  If God is for us, who can be against us?  He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?  Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen?  It is God who justifies.  Who then is the one who condemns?  No one.  Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.  Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?  Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?  As it is written: “For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”  No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.  For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. [Romans 8:28-29 NIV]

Alas, far too many have been led to believe that it is “all good” after one truly accepts Christ Jesus as their own personal Lord and Savior, and it really is.  The key, however, is whether or not He has been truly accepted as our own personal Lord and Savior.  For at that very moment, a very close and personal relationship is established, which most certainly includes quite frequent (if not almost constant) communication between the saved and their Savior, and this doesn't exist for far too many who sincerely believe that they are truly in Him.

No, it is not the same for all.  For it all depends upon what our Heavenly Father wants to accomplish in and through someone that determines when (and to what extent) He will allow and enable them to enter into His absolute Truth, and in some cases, the scales will not be lifted from their eyes until just before they take their very last breath in this world.

Nonetheless, being kept in the dark (so to speak) should be of great concern to all who have no idea what I have been given to say about this.  For this is what truly seeking His face, which is quite pleasing to our Heavenly Father, is all about [Hebrews11:6].  Ah, but of what value is this to those who do not want to believe it? 

P.S.: If you believe that I am the one who is woefully deceived, please do not hesitate to tell me so.  For it is most pleasing to our Heavenly Father to care about the Spiritual welfare of others.

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Male Chauvinist Pigism?

[Pam Ward] has been a play-by-play announcer for college football games on ESPN for several years now, and whenever I run across one of the games she is working, I will look for another to watch.  However, since it is coming to the end of another season, I went ahead and watched the rebroadcast of the [Military Bowl] earlier this morning, and my mouth actually flopped open when I heard the following.

Dan Hawkins Announcing Gaffe - A funny movie is a click away

Link: [On Guyism]

In case you missed it, [Dan Hawkins], who was doing the color commentary, told Ms. Ward, “Don’t go to the kitchen, Pam.  You’re going to miss a score in this game!”

Now, I would like to believe that the reason why I don’t want to watch a game that she is working is on account of her voice.  For hearing [Hannah Storm], [Dana Jacobson], [Michele Tafoya] and several other ladies talk football doesn’t bother me a bit, but in the spirit of full disclosure, they are all fairly good looking (trying to stay out of trouble with my wife here) while Ms. Ward is not (at least to me).

Anyway, I wonder what motivated Mr. Hawkins to say something like that.  In all fairness, it may have been an inside joke between them, but since she seemed to ignore it…

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We Don't Talk Anymore

I woke up one day last week with the first part of the chorus to the following song playing in my head.  Since I have not heard it through more conventional means in quite some time, there was little doubt in my mind about where it was coming from.

I then began to become quite concerned.  For I thought that the reason why He was playing this song for me was on account of not being responsive enough.  For there are times when I just act upon what He is telling me without there being any actual discussion between us taking place, but I now know that the song is meant for all who want to believe that He doesn’t want to actually talk to them.

No, most won’t get it, and if it is on account of our Heavenly Father not allowing and enabling them to yet, that’s okay.  Oh, but woe be it unto all who do, and just don’t want to accept what He wants them to know and understand.

Link: [On YouTube]

We Don’t Talk Anymore

Cliff Richard

Used to think that life was sweet

Used to think we were so complete

I can’t believe you’d

Throw it away

Used to feel we had it made

Used to feel we could sail away

Can you imagine

How I feel today

Well it seems a long time ago

You were the lonely one

Now it comes to letting go

You are the only one

Do you know what you’ve done

It’s so funny

How we don’t talk anymore

It’s so funny

Why we don’t talk anymore

But it ain’t losing sleep

And I ain’t counting sheep

It’s so funny

How we don’t talk anymore

Oh

We don’t talk

Well it really doesn’t matter to me

I guess you’re leaving

Was meant to be

It’s down to you now

You wanna be free

Well I hope you know

Which way to go

You’re on your own again

Don’t come cryin’ to me

When you’re the lonely one

Remember what you’ve done

It’s so funny

How we don’t talk anymore

It’s so funny

Why we don’t talk anymore

But I ain’t losing sleep

And I ain’t counting sheep

Sheep

No no no

It’s so funny

How we don’t talk anymore

Oh

We don’t talk

Ooooooh

We don’t talk

No no no

I ain’t losing sleep

No I ain’t

Counting sheep

Sheep

No no no no

It’s so funny

How we don’t talk anymore

Anymore

Oooh

We don’t talk

Oooh

We don’t talk

Lyrics From: [elyrics.net]

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Bob Costas on Tim Tebow

Link: [On YouTube]

All who want to stand upon their own merits will be permitted to do so, come Judgment Day.

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Evolutionary Science Is Evolving

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If you have suspicions of Evolutionary Science evolving into a full-fledged religion, [Journey of the Universe] should end all speculation.  For that trailer provided a very small taste of what is actually contained in the actual film.

No, it is not necessarily a triumph of secular-humanism.  For this film suggests that we are merely another creation of the universe itself, but that shouldn’t be much of a problem for most atheists.

Yes, I am quite sure that [Brian Thomas Swimme], who considers himself to be an evolutionary philosopher, would cringe at calling his way of thinking as being religious, but he co-wrote Journey of the Universe with [Mary Evelyn Tucker], who is a scholar at Yale, with a particular interest in the histories of religions.  [Here] is a synopsis of the film.

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Lose Lose Lose

Watch Churchill's Deadly Decision on PBS. See more from SECRETS OF THE DEAD.

Link: [On PBS]

I started to cringe within the first few seconds of the start of this program, and that grew to almost seizure-like proportions by the end.  For I hate the fact that [President Roosevelt] placed [Prime Minister Churchill] in such an untenable position, which was undoubtedly in the hope of appeasing very selfish [Republican] interests in order to keep his [New Deal] alive.  I also hate the fact that the French were not more cooperative, along with [where] their sovereign pride got them.

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Tim Tebow

If you are not a fan of the [NFL], nor college football, nor caught an occasional sports segment on your local news broadcast, nor pay any attention to the comings and goings in the American Christian community, you may have never heard of [Tim Tebow].  To get you up to speed, he is the current starting quarterback for the [Denver Broncos].  Before that, he was the starting quarterback for the [Florida Gators], where he was part of two national championship teams.

He also won the [Heisman Trophy] while at Florida, and the following video helps to clarify why I find him so troubling.

Link: [On YouTube]

No, he is not a fake.  That is, at least not in regards to him truly being the epitome of what is generally considered to be a Christian in the eyes of the Christian community, but there is a BIG difference between merely having a semblance of knowledge about Christ Jesus and actually knowing Him in a very close and personal way.

Link: [On YouTube]

Yes, it matters, and he has been given a perfect opportunity to help as many as will to see that our Heavenly Father really is actively involved in our daily lives.  For it is minor miracle every time he completes a pass.

You see, Tim is really awful at throwing the ball most of the time.  In fact, he is so bad, the Denver Broncos have had to almost completely revamp their offense to accommodate his limitations.

Why would they go to so much trouble?  Well, he has proven to be a fairly consistent winner in NFL so far, and it would be most foolish of the Denver Broncos management to cut off their nose to spite their face (so to speak) by refusing to put him behind center.

Honestly, we are witnessing another David vs. Goliath situation here with Tim in the NFL.  For there is no way that he should be having so much success against the defensive schemes he has been facing, and if he had any sort of close and personal relationship with our Heavenly Father, he would be the first to make that clear.

Instead, he talks about God having a plan for his life, and that he doesn’t pay any attention to what others say about him, which is consistent with what has been so widely taught.  For far too many have been led to believe that our Heavenly Father couldn’t care less about what we think of Him and His righteousness while the absolute truth of the matter is exactly the opposite.  Granted, our opinions will not move Him to change His plans, but it grieves Him deeply that most do not understand, nor really want to.

Oh, but people are starting to notice, anyway.  For I heard several sports commentators asking if we might be witnessing a higher power at work through Tim, and he has had nothing to say about that so far.

Of course, if Tim really doesn’t pay any attention to what others are saying, he would miss things like that.  May he come out of the shadows of Spiritual ignorance before it is too late.

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