Aaron and Huron Gallery, Chapter One

I have been searching for a way to thank those who have helped me with their encouragement and/or sharing my links when I had an epiphany. I am starting a Aaron and Hur Gallery.
When the Hebrew children were engaged in battle for survival, their leader Moses stood on a hill lifting up his hands in praise, the battle would go in their favor. When Moses' hands would tire, the enemy would gain the advantage.
Aaron and Hur held up Moses tired hands, and the Hebrew children won the battle.
You, my friends, are my Aaron and Hurs, and the making of this gallery over the next weeks and months will be my way of thanking you for that you have done for me.

This first chapter is only a partial list of my Facebook friends! I have many more Facebook and Twitter friends to list if God gives me the time & strength to continue this project!
God bless you all!

Journaling and Revival: Comments on a friends journal

Hi, Maribeth!

Thanks for stopping by my blog. I see the similarities. The good news is that God loves an honest heart, even when it's angry, or in my case, ambitiously frustrated.

It's a beautiful story, well written. Keep writing.

The profit you will receive for journaling will be incredible and far reaching, in ways that I wish I could explain but lack the words and time.

In the last great revival before the advent of Jesus, everyone kept a journal, and it was part of what prepared the way for Jesus to come to earth. It is not a coincidence that God selected Mary to be the mother of Jesus. She was an ardent journalist.

Mary kept all the things she observed in her heart. One sure way to do that it to write your thoughts and observations down.

God bless all my friends who journal, blog, post, tweet, text, scrap book, or in some way write down what God reveals to you in this adventure called life!

Mike Dittmer aka revmaddog1948 or

William Michael Dittmer Junior, if you're from homeland security!

Rise and Hope: My father's death turned to life...

Diving 36 ft into 1 ft deep pool?!

Wow! I was surfing through my iGoogle homepage and came across this! According to the article the man, Professor Splash, has set the the 12th world record in high diving into shallow water.
Lot's of comments were left on the Youtube page, most of them skeptical. Several people had heard a rumor that Professor Splash had died, but I couldn't find any news release on this. Wikipedia had his bio, and the date of death was still open. His last recorded splash was in November of 2011. The YouTube video was made in July, 2011, by America's Got Talent.
I would like to make three comments.
Comment #1. I'm impressed.
Comment #2. To the skeptics, if it's so easy, let's see you do it.
Comment #3. BOYS AND GIRLS, DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!

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Google Satellite Photo's of Japan Earthquake before & after

The devastation of the Japanese earthquakes in these before and after photos from Goggle satellite reveal the awesome massive destructive powers unleashed when a tectonic plate shifts suddenly.

The builders of our society have been short sighted when they, or should I say we ignored God, or related Him to a lower level than the quest for knowledge and ever higher levels of success.
We have been in collective agreement with our ancestors Adam and Eve when we fail to trust Him, to obey Him in the simplest of laws, and when we run from His fellowship.
We are uneasy about trusting the God who obviously made us so vulnerable to a sudden change in environment, and gave us a body that so easily dies. We turn our trust to technology, rather than God's guidance and protection.
Our bitterness over our vulnerability is so deep that when God sends His Son to reveal the way to live in this shell of weakness, we turn against our possible Savior in every way, but in our rejection God reveals that He was right all along. His Strength indeed is made perfect in our weakness.
Am I suggesting we turn our backs on technology? No, for there is no going back on that which is already revealed.
I am suggesting that we no longer turn our backs on God.
The Japanese earthquakes reveal one certain thing. We need God more than ever!
Lord Jesus, aid the rescue efforts going on in Japan, Comfort the grieving. Find the lost. Help the authorities mange the danger of the nuclear plants quickly. Forgive us all for neglecting You as our source of life and guidance.

HELP WANTED

I am, like any one, reluctant to ask for help, but I feel I must, for I have great ambitions for The Parables.

When I first began publishing The Parables, I would have our church pay several hundred dollars to have them published in a local paper.
This actually had incredible results, for we had several families that attended our church as a result.
When I retired my finances changed, but not my ambitions. I would still love to publish these stories in papers around the world. I would also love to travel to countries and read these stories to groups everywhere.
I am naive enough to believe that words can be a catalyst, especially words that glorify God.
I have learned that we have not because we ask not. Because my obsession/ambition is so far reaching, I know very well I will need a lot of help.
There is a second reason for my reluctance to ask for help. I feel very obligated to convey my thanks to those who help me, and I am already unable to keep up with all the wonderful friends who have lifted me up on their shoulders so far.
I feel I should also mention one more topic, ads on my blog. I am thankful that Google is willing to share income with their bloggers. Facebook and Twitter put ads on also, but none of that income is shared with the writers. Hence, I have switched to the blogspot.

It is not a get rich scheme. So far I've earned $5.49 USD on Google Ads and $19.49 at My Amazing Amazon Store.I want to monetize by ads because I strongly feel that tithes and offering should go to local churches, and I am determined that I will not take from that which should go to local churches and missions.

I feel I have chosen well by selecting Google, Amazon, and one other unnamed company to be the ones I work with. 
This brings me to the top ten list. I have made up a list of ways that you, my readers, can help me. In typical David Letterman fashion, I will begin with #10 first.

Top 10 Ways to Help Promote The Parables

10. Read The Parables and The Shepherd’s Heart Journal Blog.
9. Allow your heart to agree with those things in The Parable that you know to be true.
8. If you’re on Facebook, hit the like button. It not only encourages the author, it stirs interest in others that come across the post.
7. Facebookers, share these posts with others.
6. Facebook friends, encouage others to befriend me.
5. Tweeters, retweet my posts.
4. Introduce me to other tweeter by your recommendations.
3.If the Google ads stir an interest, click on the link.
2. If you’re already an Amazon customer, or are thinking of becoming one, ALWAYS shop at my blog, which always has an Amazon link. Just click, bookmark, and shop on one of my blog banners like the one below this paragraph to go to my Amazing Amazon eStore for Parable Promoters, and you will land on the Amazon Homepage. Remember to only go to the store through the bookmark.
1. Most importantly, pray for Mary and me, that God will stretch out the tent pegs of the tent called The Shepherd’s Heart Journal, The Gift Parables, and the posts and send us many helpers.
You’ve heard that the 1st shall be last etc. In this case the first AND the last are the most important. Read. Pray.

Many are already doing so much. I am only posting this to stir others to join them. Thank you again for all that you’ve done already.
There has been almost 30 thousand views on my blog, as of December 20, 2011, with almost exactly half of that from outside the United States in 106 countries and interpreted in 34 languages.
God has been providing for my necessities. With your help, The Parables can experience God’s abundance. 
It is insanity to believe these stories can, with the help of an all powerful God, change the world.
I love being insane!

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