Mansplaining

Mansplaining. We automatically assume we are talking-to a rookie or child and lump all women in the same category. That's because men can't easily tell the difference between feminine child-likeness that can relate to children and male childishness, like Peter Pan who grows up later than females, in some cases never. Built-in conflict between men and women which can only be bridged by mutual respect and God's miraculous GRACE. See how I snuck in a mini sermon?

Here is my blog on Mary vs Jesus: the Power of Understanding

Just As I Am

 Just As I Am - Part One

Just As I Am - Part Two

My apologies for recording this in 2 parts. I had a terrible coughing fit, and had to stop and take a cough drop. If I would have remembered to take the cough drop first I could have recorded it in one take. Live and learn.

What is your favorite old hymn?

 What's your favorite old hymn? Country songs and altar calls included. Must be public domain. #maddog

Beautiful Scripture in Samuel

A note to my new friend Iajaz:
You have selected a beautiful scripture in Samuel, which reflects the desires of your heart. May God's grace rain down on you and yours and the great nation of Pakistan like a monsoon and flow out of your heart like a mighty river until the knowledge of the Lord covers our Earth like an ocean in Jesus' name.
For thou art my Lamp, O Jehovah; And Jehovah will Lighten my Darkness. (from 2 Samuel)

 

Sad Day for Doctor Who Fans

Sad day for #DoctorWho fans. Benard Cribbins, (Donna's dad) has died.

The Love of God

May God's infinite grace rain down on you and yours like a monsoon in Jesus' name until the knowledge of the Lord covers the earth like an ocean. #maddog

The love of God is greater far
Than tongue or pen can ever tell;
It goes beyond the highest star,
And reaches to the lowest hell;
The guilty pair, bowed down with care,
God gave His Son to win;
His erring child He reconciled,
And pardoned from his sin.

Oh, love of God, how rich and pure!
How measureless and strong!
It shall forevermore endure—
The saints’ and angels’ song.

When hoary time shall pass away,
And earthly thrones and kingdoms fall,
When men who here refuse to pray,
On rocks and hills and mountains call,
God’s love so sure, shall still endure,
All measureless and strong;
Redeeming grace to Adam’s race—
The saints’ and angels’ song.

Could we with ink the ocean fill,
And were the skies of parchment made,
Were every stalk on earth a quill,
And every man a scribe by trade;
To write the love of God above
Would drain the ocean dry;
Nor could the scroll contain the whole,
Though stretched from sky to sky.

 

 

A note to Elon Musk

We are children of an Infinite God. We, of course, don't have infinite knowledge, but we have the next best thing... infinite curiosity. Dangerous, of course, but far less dangerous than deliberate ignorance. #maddog

Since we are exploring the Creator's beautiful but also dangerous universe, it would be entirely appropriate to thank Him quietly for His creation, and ask Him for His guidance.

To humbly admit we need His help opens us up to grace, for God gives grace to the humble, but He resists the proud.

Even with His nudging guidance, we will still make mistakes. I once asked God for sufficient foresight to avoid humiliating mistakes. I honestly thought I heard a heavenly chuckle. It seems like that's not part of His program. 

He Could Have Called Ten Thousand Angels

 

I've recorded this also on YouTube, then posted this on my blog, which has an international reach, including Russia. Sowing seed. I'd love to be able to send these videos to China. Maybe the Lord will open a door for me. 

Last Days, Perilous Times

In the last days perilous times will come.

Men shall be lovers of their own selves, blasphemers, unthankful, unholy, false accusers, despisers of those that are good, traitors, elitists, highly educated but lacking common sense. 

Evil men and seducers shall get more and more evil, deceiving and being deceived.

All that live godly in Christ Jesus shall be persecuted.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, reproof, correction, and instruction in righteousness.

The Words of Jesus

Behold, I stand at the door (of your heart) and knock! If any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come into him and sup with him, and he with me.

In this world ye shall  have tribulation, but be of good cheer, for I, Jesus, have overcome the world.

I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

July 20, 2022 Check In

It's 9:45 am. I've  changed the bedding, put on 2 new super chucks, and helped Mary put on dry PJ bottoms. Chucks are disposable absorbent pads. When I'm done with them, I just "chuck" em.

I have a 10:30 am delivery from the meals on wheels delivery guy. Marshall County has excellent Senior Citizen services.

Last night I had a delivery from EZRun on a Walmart curbside pickup of groceries I ordered online. Because of that and meals on wheels I am able to avoid having a vehicle, which saves us several hundred dollars a month.

Had a delightful visit with my brother and pastor yesterday, along with his wife Julia. We shared coffee and news, and talked about end times. We all believe we're close to big changes coming soon.

Permission slip

Patience, the painful teacher, has permission to chisel on my heart to turn it into the image of Christ. #wisdompoet #maddog #Alzheimers

A Note to my daughter

Thanks for adding a delightful social hour and your sound counseling. You get both of those from your mother who wisely restrained my wilder impulses but supported many others because she loved adventures too. 

Your father