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Stuck in Time

November 21, 2009 in Reading Notes with 1 Comment

There is a great article by James Ray in the BIMI magazine. He talks about his uncle having the opportunity to work with Colonel Sanders before there was a Kentucky Fried Chicken. He talks about his missed opportunity. I would like to challenge you to read the article. Here are a few clips to get you interested:

Some of us are old enough to remember “how it used to be.” Many of the young people of this generation might be puzzled at the mention of days when there was the “ice man” (no refrigerator), when butter had to be churned, when water came from a deep well, when letters were written on a typewriter and when corn had to be taken to a grist mill. They might marvel that there were no televisions and a radio was a luxury. But ask them about computers, text messages, cell phones, GPS’s, mp3 players and they will respond immediately. The technology phenomenon over the past 75 years is staggering. BIMI is in its 49th year with over 1,000 missionaries serving in 89 countries of the world. WE ARE ALIVE IN THE GREATEST POPULATION ARENA OF ALL AGES. There are more people alive today than have ever lived before. Think about the world population.

� During the time of Jesus Christ, 170 million people lived in the world.

� One thousand years later there were 254 million.

� When Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492, there were 400 million people.

� In 1800 the count climbed to 813 million.

� In 1950 it had climbed to 2.4 billion.

� Today there are 6.7 billion men, women and children that need to be reached with the Gospel.

There is no time to waste. Read the article. We must not get stuck in time. We must use every available means to get the gospel to the world right now.

Daily Devotional

November 21, 2009 in Ministry with 0 Comments

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Each day I write a devotional post on Vision News. I just posted number 342. Soon there will be one per day for a year. I would like to invite you to click here and read them.

Can these parents be saved: The Growing Backlash Against Overparenting

November 21, 2009 in Reading Notes with 0 Comments

The complete article is 4 pages long but well worth the read from each of you. I think this article was written for parents in our area!

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The insanity crept up on us slowly; we just wanted what was best for our kids. We bought macrobiotic cupcakes and hypoallergenic socks, hired tutors to correct a 5-year-old’s “pencil-holding deficiency,” hooked up broadband connections in the treehouse but took down the swing set after the second skinned knee. We hovered over every school, playground and practice field — “helicopter parents,” teachers christened us, a phenomenon that spread to parents of all ages, races and regions. Stores began marketing stove-knob covers and “Kinderkords” (also known as leashes; they allow “three full feet of freedom for both you and your child”) and Baby Kneepads (as if babies don’t come prepadded). The mayor of a Connecticut town agreed to chop down three hickory trees on one block after a woman worried that a stray nut might drop into her new swimming pool, where her nut-allergic grandson occasionally swam. A Texas school required parents wanting to help with the second-grade holiday party to have a background check first. Schools auctioned off the right to cut the carpool line and drop a child directly in front of the building — a spot that in other settings is known as handicapped parking.

Read the article

Overworked or Under-Appreciated?

November 20, 2009 in Uncategorized with 1 Comment

By caryschmidt | November 20, 2009

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If you ever start to feeling overworked, over-regulated, under-leisured, under-benefited—take heart. This notice was found in the ruins of a London office building. It was dated 1852.

This firm has reduced the hours of work, and the clerical staff will now only have to be present between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. weekdays.

Clothing must be of a sober nature. The clerical staff will not disport themselves in raiment of bright colors, nor will they wear hose unless in good repair.

Overshoes and topcoats may not be worn in the office, but neck scarves and headwear may be worn in inclement weather.

A stove is provided for the benefit of the clerical staff. Coal and wood must be kept in the locker. It is recommended that each member of the clerical staff bring four pounds of coal each day during the cold weather.

No member of the clerical staff may leave the room without permission from the supervisor.

No talking is allowed during business hours.

The craving for tobacco, wine, or spirits is a human weakness, and as such is forbidden to all members of the clerical staff.

Now that the hours of business have been drastically reduced, the partaking of food is allowed between 11:30 and noon, but work will not on any account cease.

Members of the clerical staff will provide their own pens. A new sharpener is available on application to the supervisor.

The supervisor will nominate a senior clerk to be responsible for the cleanliness of the main office and the private office. All boys and juniors will report to him 40 minutes before prayers and will remain after closing hours for similar work. Brushes, brooms, scrubber, and soap are provided by the owners.

The owners recognize the generosity of the new labor laws, but will expect a great rise in output of work to compensate for these near Utopian conditions.

Is Gambling a Sin?

November 20, 2009 in Reading Notes with 0 Comments

I am often asked if gambling is a sin. I want to challenge you to take the time to read some very good posts that will help you answer that question.

Is Gambling ok, Don’t bet on it

Gambling: Some Definitions and Distinctions

Answering a couple of objections

Oh, and one more thing . . .

Gambling vs. Faithful Stewardship

Don’t just assume you know what the Bible says. Take the time to read this study and at least consider what it says.

Gambling is a very dangerous game.

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