Post: 856
"Christine O'Donnell has a new campaign ad where she says she's not a witch. Nancy Pelosi was furious. She said, 'Hey, that's my slogan.'" ~ Jay Leno, 10/5/2010
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Laugh Of The Day - Thursday, 10/7/2010
Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor
Date: 10/7/2010
Post: 856
"Christine O'Donnell has a new campaign ad where she says she's not a witch. Nancy Pelosi was furious. She said, 'Hey, that's my slogan.'" ~ Jay Leno, 10/5/2010
Post: 856
"Christine O'Donnell has a new campaign ad where she says she's not a witch. Nancy Pelosi was furious. She said, 'Hey, that's my slogan.'" ~ Jay Leno, 10/5/2010
Quote Of The Day - Thursday, 10/7/2010
Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor
Date: 10/7/2010
Post: 855
"We need to end permanently the tax that punishes American values of savings and investment and of building small businesses and family farms and ranches." ~ Senator Christopher 'Kit' Bond (R-MO)
Post: 855
"We need to end permanently the tax that punishes American values of savings and investment and of building small businesses and family farms and ranches." ~ Senator Christopher 'Kit' Bond (R-MO)
Bible Verse Of The Day - Thursday, 10/7/2010
Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor
Date: 10/7/2010
Post: 854
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit-fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. This is my command: Love each other. ~ John 15:16-17
We would like to think that we found God – but He actually chose us! Our ability to bear fruit doesn’t come from our own will power, but from a heavenly intervention on our behalf.
We are not our own – to ask based around our own agendas betrays the fact that we have been chosen and appointed. Chosen for what? Appointed for what? To love one another. This begins the pilgrim’s journey. This forms the asking. This becomes the great adventure of following Jesus.
Today’s commentary by Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, GraceNYC.org
Post: 854
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit-fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. This is my command: Love each other. ~ John 15:16-17
We would like to think that we found God – but He actually chose us! Our ability to bear fruit doesn’t come from our own will power, but from a heavenly intervention on our behalf.
We are not our own – to ask based around our own agendas betrays the fact that we have been chosen and appointed. Chosen for what? Appointed for what? To love one another. This begins the pilgrim’s journey. This forms the asking. This becomes the great adventure of following Jesus.
Today’s commentary by Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, GraceNYC.org
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Letter To The Editor: Richard Smoker says ... "Observing Proper Protocol Requires Common Sense, Common Courtesy, Good Judgement And Professionalism"
Published by Jimmy Olsun, NDRIRSRWRAFTC & Editor
Date: 10/6/2010
Post: 853
"Letters to the Editor" addressing the lapse in communications and protocol associated with the recent visit to Hermann by Governor Jay Nixon have been appearing in other local news publications. This morning I opened my home-delivered October 6th edition of 'The Hermann Advertiser-Courier' and found Mayor Larry Miskel's response to the letter which Gasconade County Sheriff Randy Esphorst had submitted for wide publication the previous week. By 2 p.m. this afternoon my inbox was flooded with emails from our readers wanting to comment on this situation. I have chosen to publish just one of the emails I received. I picked Richard Smoker's email. Richard is one of our FREE subscribers and has frequently commented on this site.
Richard had this to say .....
Dear Mr. Oldsun;
I want to comment on the highly controversial situation involving Governor Jay Nixon's recent visit to Hermann. This impromptu visit which involved poor communications and lapse of protocol has received more attention (and ink) than the actual purpose for the Governor's visit itself!
I believe that Mayor Larry Miskel was entirely justified in making his strongly-held opinion known to Presiding Commissioner Ron Jost during the commission meeting which immediately followed the Governor's visit to Hermann one day in September. Mayor Miskel expressed his concerns openly, honestly, directly, professionally and face-to-face with the County Commission.
Why Sheriff Randy Esphorst felt a need to grandstand with "Letters to the Editor" published by both CNL and The Hermann Advertiser-Courier is still a great puzzlement to me! But he did! I wonder if Sheriff Esphorst approached Mayor Miskel openly, honestly, directly, professionally and face-to-face? If anyone knows the answer to my question, I would certainly like to know. I think the Sheriff should have handled any concerns he may have had with Mayor Miskel (or anyone else) in just that direct, professional and man-to-man way ..... but he apparently and presumably didn't. I think he chose to use the press to get his message out more broadly than it really needed to be disseminated. If I am wrong on this and have misread the situation, I hope someone will correct me. I really would like to learn that I am wrong and that our County Sheriff is, in fact, a professional and not a grandstanding politician!
Mayor Miskel, whether he wanted to or not, was almost forced to respond to some of the statements in the Sheriff's "Letter to the Editor". I'm glad that he did! I'm glad that he wasn't cowered by an elected public official of the county just because that elected county official happens to wear a badge! I must say that I wholeheartedly agree with everything Mayor Miskel said in his letter published today, and I am now wondering if our current County Sheriff has the requisite wisdom and good judgement to occupy the office he currently occupies.
Sincerely,
Richard Smoker
Post: 853
"Letters to the Editor" addressing the lapse in communications and protocol associated with the recent visit to Hermann by Governor Jay Nixon have been appearing in other local news publications. This morning I opened my home-delivered October 6th edition of 'The Hermann Advertiser-Courier' and found Mayor Larry Miskel's response to the letter which Gasconade County Sheriff Randy Esphorst had submitted for wide publication the previous week. By 2 p.m. this afternoon my inbox was flooded with emails from our readers wanting to comment on this situation. I have chosen to publish just one of the emails I received. I picked Richard Smoker's email. Richard is one of our FREE subscribers and has frequently commented on this site.
Richard had this to say .....
Dear Mr. Oldsun;
I want to comment on the highly controversial situation involving Governor Jay Nixon's recent visit to Hermann. This impromptu visit which involved poor communications and lapse of protocol has received more attention (and ink) than the actual purpose for the Governor's visit itself!
I believe that Mayor Larry Miskel was entirely justified in making his strongly-held opinion known to Presiding Commissioner Ron Jost during the commission meeting which immediately followed the Governor's visit to Hermann one day in September. Mayor Miskel expressed his concerns openly, honestly, directly, professionally and face-to-face with the County Commission.
Why Sheriff Randy Esphorst felt a need to grandstand with "Letters to the Editor" published by both CNL and The Hermann Advertiser-Courier is still a great puzzlement to me! But he did! I wonder if Sheriff Esphorst approached Mayor Miskel openly, honestly, directly, professionally and face-to-face? If anyone knows the answer to my question, I would certainly like to know. I think the Sheriff should have handled any concerns he may have had with Mayor Miskel (or anyone else) in just that direct, professional and man-to-man way ..... but he apparently and presumably didn't. I think he chose to use the press to get his message out more broadly than it really needed to be disseminated. If I am wrong on this and have misread the situation, I hope someone will correct me. I really would like to learn that I am wrong and that our County Sheriff is, in fact, a professional and not a grandstanding politician!
Mayor Miskel, whether he wanted to or not, was almost forced to respond to some of the statements in the Sheriff's "Letter to the Editor". I'm glad that he did! I'm glad that he wasn't cowered by an elected public official of the county just because that elected county official happens to wear a badge! I must say that I wholeheartedly agree with everything Mayor Miskel said in his letter published today, and I am now wondering if our current County Sheriff has the requisite wisdom and good judgement to occupy the office he currently occupies.
Sincerely,
Richard Smoker
A. E. Newman Delivers Another Fiery Stump Speech On County Courthouse Steps
Published by Dick Schaefer, Award-winning, Unpaid, Part-time Contributing Writer; Amateur Investigative Reporter; and Aspiring Photo-Journalist
Date: 10/6/2010
Post: 852
In his second stump speech on the courthouse steps in as many weeks, A. E. Newman, Independent candidate for Southern District Associate Commissioner of Gasconade County, yesterday excoriated incumbent Jerry Lairmore for statements he made during last Thursday's County Commission Meeting. Here is the complete text of Newman's stump speech on Tuesday, 10/5 at the courthouse steps:
"My fellow citizens of Gasconade County, lend me your ears! I come today, not to praise Southern District Associate Commissioner Jerry Lairmore, but rather to criticize the hell out of him!
During last week's County Commission Meeting, Southern District Associate Commissioner Jerry Lairmore stated that he did not know Northern District Associate Commissioner Matt Penning's telephone number and as a consequence, he had "no way to contact" Commissioner Penning, so he could NOT confer with him regarding the MoDNR's application for a "no interest" loan to complete energy savings projects . The application is due October 15, so time is of the essence!
Now folks, I've check on Matt Penning's telephone number. It can be accessed in the following ways:
The subject of the Horace Brown engineering study arose when Dale Ridder, President of the Gasconade County Courthouse Society (GCCS) and appearing before the Commission on behalf of the GCCS, offered the assistance of his group in terms of moving ahead on the preservation and renovation of the county courthouse as well as other associated improvement projects.
You may recall that Commissioner Lairmore took it upon himself over a year ago to commission Horace Brown, an engineering student at UMR, to prepare an engineering project estimate for the proposed new emergency access road to the county courthouse. During the course of this study, there was no coordination or consultation whatsoever with Commissioner Penning. So imagine Commissioner Penning's surprise when he saw for the first time a copy of Horace Brown's formal report, a report which was originally delivered to Commissioner Lairmore back in 2009.
I couldn't believe what I was told by an attendee of last Thursday's meeting, so I obtained a copy of the meeting video tape. I viewed the tape recording several times. I confirmed that what I had been told was indeed true!
Folks, these are just a few recent examples which illustrate why Jerry Lairmore needs to be defeated in November of 2012. I hope I can depend on each of you for your support. I promise you that I will NEVER lie to you or to any of my colleagues on the County Commission, nor will I withhold important information pertaining to county business from you or any of my colleagues! THIS IS A SOLEMN CAMPAIGN PLEDGE I MAKE TO YOU RIGHT HERE AND RIGHT NOW!
And one more thing .... I can absolutely assure you that I am RESOURCEFUL enough to find the telephone number for anyone in Gasconade County with whom I may need to speak! Afterall, I AM AN OWENSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE!"
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| Gasconade County Courthouse Steps Hermann, MO Photo by Dick Schaefer (Hermann Hearsay) Copyright protected. All rights reserved. |
Post: 852
In his second stump speech on the courthouse steps in as many weeks, A. E. Newman, Independent candidate for Southern District Associate Commissioner of Gasconade County, yesterday excoriated incumbent Jerry Lairmore for statements he made during last Thursday's County Commission Meeting. Here is the complete text of Newman's stump speech on Tuesday, 10/5 at the courthouse steps:
"My fellow citizens of Gasconade County, lend me your ears! I come today, not to praise Southern District Associate Commissioner Jerry Lairmore, but rather to criticize the hell out of him!
During last week's County Commission Meeting, Southern District Associate Commissioner Jerry Lairmore stated that he did not know Northern District Associate Commissioner Matt Penning's telephone number and as a consequence, he had "no way to contact" Commissioner Penning, so he could NOT confer with him regarding the MoDNR's application for a "no interest" loan to complete energy savings projects . The application is due October 15, so time is of the essence!
Now folks, I've check on Matt Penning's telephone number. It can be accessed in the following ways:
- Penning's home number is listed in the telephone directory.
- Penning's home number is available by calling "1411" directory assistance.
- Penning's home number is available on the Gasconade County website at http://www.gscnd.com/government.html
- Penning's home number is available by contacting County Clerk Lesa Lietzow.
- Penning's home and cell numbers are available at the county's road department office and from any number of the county employees.
The subject of the Horace Brown engineering study arose when Dale Ridder, President of the Gasconade County Courthouse Society (GCCS) and appearing before the Commission on behalf of the GCCS, offered the assistance of his group in terms of moving ahead on the preservation and renovation of the county courthouse as well as other associated improvement projects.
You may recall that Commissioner Lairmore took it upon himself over a year ago to commission Horace Brown, an engineering student at UMR, to prepare an engineering project estimate for the proposed new emergency access road to the county courthouse. During the course of this study, there was no coordination or consultation whatsoever with Commissioner Penning. So imagine Commissioner Penning's surprise when he saw for the first time a copy of Horace Brown's formal report, a report which was originally delivered to Commissioner Lairmore back in 2009.
I couldn't believe what I was told by an attendee of last Thursday's meeting, so I obtained a copy of the meeting video tape. I viewed the tape recording several times. I confirmed that what I had been told was indeed true!
Folks, these are just a few recent examples which illustrate why Jerry Lairmore needs to be defeated in November of 2012. I hope I can depend on each of you for your support. I promise you that I will NEVER lie to you or to any of my colleagues on the County Commission, nor will I withhold important information pertaining to county business from you or any of my colleagues! THIS IS A SOLEMN CAMPAIGN PLEDGE I MAKE TO YOU RIGHT HERE AND RIGHT NOW!
And one more thing .... I can absolutely assure you that I am RESOURCEFUL enough to find the telephone number for anyone in Gasconade County with whom I may need to speak! Afterall, I AM AN OWENSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE!"
Ray Charles - "My Bonnie" ♫ ♫♫ ♫ ♫♫ ♫ ♫♫
Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor
Date: 10/6/2010
Post: 851
Once again, friends, it's "Ray Charles Wednesday". Here's the incomparable Ray Charles performing "My Bonnie"in a 1963 Brazilian Concert along with the original Raelettes and David 'Fathead' Newman on lead saxophone. An interesting factoid: This is the very first song Ray Charles learned on the piano. He learned it from on an old man in his hometown of Albany, GA when he was about 5 years old.
Date: 10/6/2010
Post: 851
Once again, friends, it's "Ray Charles Wednesday". Here's the incomparable Ray Charles performing "My Bonnie"in a 1963 Brazilian Concert along with the original Raelettes and David 'Fathead' Newman on lead saxophone. An interesting factoid: This is the very first song Ray Charles learned on the piano. He learned it from on an old man in his hometown of Albany, GA when he was about 5 years old.
Photo Of The Day - Wednesday, 10/6/2010
Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor
Date: 10/6/2010
Post: 850
Date: 10/6/2010
Post: 850
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| 'Scout' Shown here with her first "big girl, fu fu" haircut. 'Scout' lives in Tampa and is Dick Schaefer's grandpuppy. 10/5/2010 |
Laugh Of The Day - Wednesday, 10/6/2010
Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor
Date: 10/6/2010
Post: 849
"A Senate has passed a new bill that requires TV stations to lower the volume level on commercials. This is great, a hundred of the most powerful people in the nation have managed to do the same thing my remote does." ~ Jimmy Fallon, 10/4/2010
Post: 849
"A Senate has passed a new bill that requires TV stations to lower the volume level on commercials. This is great, a hundred of the most powerful people in the nation have managed to do the same thing my remote does." ~ Jimmy Fallon, 10/4/2010
Quote Of The Day - Wednesday, 10/6/2010
Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor
Date: 10/6/2010
Post: 848
"How come we choose from just two people for President, and fifty for Miss America?" ~ Alfred E. Newman, Candidate for Southern District Associate Commissioner of Gasconade County
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| A. E. Newman Bland, MO |
Post: 848
"How come we choose from just two people for President, and fifty for Miss America?" ~ Alfred E. Newman, Candidate for Southern District Associate Commissioner of Gasconade County
Bible Verse Of The Day - Wednesday, 10/6/2010
Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor
Date: 10/6/2010
Post: 847
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. ~ Matthew 6:34
Earlier in this passage Jesus assures his disciples that God knows their every need. If He feeds the birds of the air, will he not feed us?
Then Jesus brings us the shocking truth: our anxiety is connected to doubt and unbelief! To worry about tomorrow is a sign that we don’t trust our heavenly Father to take care of us. We are called to deal with the things of today and trust that the God who knows our name has our tomorrows in His hands. So anxiety or worry is a symptom of an unbelieving heart.
How do we get rid of worry? Our answer comes with repentance, then realigning our heart with God’s promise to meet our needs. The promises in Matthew 6 alone have enough bread from heaven to sustain us in the midst of this troubled time.
Today’s commentary by Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, GraceNYC.org
Post: 847
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. ~ Matthew 6:34
Earlier in this passage Jesus assures his disciples that God knows their every need. If He feeds the birds of the air, will he not feed us?
Then Jesus brings us the shocking truth: our anxiety is connected to doubt and unbelief! To worry about tomorrow is a sign that we don’t trust our heavenly Father to take care of us. We are called to deal with the things of today and trust that the God who knows our name has our tomorrows in His hands. So anxiety or worry is a symptom of an unbelieving heart.
How do we get rid of worry? Our answer comes with repentance, then realigning our heart with God’s promise to meet our needs. The promises in Matthew 6 alone have enough bread from heaven to sustain us in the midst of this troubled time.
Today’s commentary by Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, GraceNYC.org
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Elvis Presley - "Suspicious Minds" ♫ ♫♫ ♫ ♫♫ ♫ ♫♫
Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor
Date: 10/5/2010
Post: 846
It's "Elvis Presley Tuesday". Elvis recorded so many great songs! Here is the one I picked for today .....
Date: 10/5/2010
Post: 846
It's "Elvis Presley Tuesday". Elvis recorded so many great songs! Here is the one I picked for today .....
Photo Of The Day - Tuesday, 10/5/2010
Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor
Date: 10/5/2010
Post: 845
Date: 10/5/2010
Post: 845
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| Stone Hill Winery Grape Vineyards in Foreground 10/4/2010 Photo by Dick Schaefer (Hermann Hearsay). Copyright protected. All rights reserved. |
Laugh Of The Day - Tuesday, 10/5/2010
Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor
Date: 10/5/2010
Post: 844
President BARACK OBAMA was invited to address a major gathering of the American Indian Nation a few weeks ago in upstate New York .
He spoke for almost an hour about his plans for increasing every Native American's present standard of living.
He referred to his time as a U.S. Senator and how he had voted for every Native American issue that came to the floor of the Senate.
Although President Obama was vague about the details of his plans, he seemed most enthusiastic and spoke eloquently about his ideas for helping his "red sisters and brothers."
At the conclusion of his speech, the Tribes presented Obama with a plaque inscribed with his new Indian name,"Walking Eagle."
The proud President Obama accepted the plaque and then departed in his motorcade to a fundraiser, waving to the admiring crowds.
A news reporter later asked the group of chiefs how they came to select the new name they had given to the President.
They explained that "Walking Eagle" is the name given to a bird so full of shit it can no longer fly.
Date: 10/5/2010
Post: 844
President BARACK OBAMA was invited to address a major gathering of the American Indian Nation a few weeks ago in upstate New York .
He spoke for almost an hour about his plans for increasing every Native American's present standard of living.
He referred to his time as a U.S. Senator and how he had voted for every Native American issue that came to the floor of the Senate.
Although President Obama was vague about the details of his plans, he seemed most enthusiastic and spoke eloquently about his ideas for helping his "red sisters and brothers."
At the conclusion of his speech, the Tribes presented Obama with a plaque inscribed with his new Indian name,"Walking Eagle."
The proud President Obama accepted the plaque and then departed in his motorcade to a fundraiser, waving to the admiring crowds.
A news reporter later asked the group of chiefs how they came to select the new name they had given to the President.
They explained that "Walking Eagle" is the name given to a bird so full of shit it can no longer fly.
Quote Of The Day - Tuesday, 10/5/2010
Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor
Date: 10/5/2010
Post: 843
"The dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. Hard work is the price we must pay for success. I think you can accomplish anything if you're willing to pay the price." ~ Vince Lombardi
Post: 843
"The dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. Hard work is the price we must pay for success. I think you can accomplish anything if you're willing to pay the price." ~ Vince Lombardi
Bible Verse Of The Day - Tuesday, 10/5/2010
Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor
Date: 10/5/2010
Post: 842
Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. ~ Proverbs 4:23
The proverb gives us a profound truth. The condition of our heart (our emotions, our will, our mind) affects everything. We would like to think that science is unbiased, that reporting is fair minded, or that economics is neutral. But we quickly find that all fields of knowledge have lenses that they assume to be true. That is why the Scripture was given to us as the lens to see the world. Otherwise, other lenses are there to color our heart and taint the water that comes out of our life. Which lens are you looking through today? Are you guarding your heart?
Today’s commentary by Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, GraceNYC.org
Post: 842
Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. ~ Proverbs 4:23
The proverb gives us a profound truth. The condition of our heart (our emotions, our will, our mind) affects everything. We would like to think that science is unbiased, that reporting is fair minded, or that economics is neutral. But we quickly find that all fields of knowledge have lenses that they assume to be true. That is why the Scripture was given to us as the lens to see the world. Otherwise, other lenses are there to color our heart and taint the water that comes out of our life. Which lens are you looking through today? Are you guarding your heart?
Today’s commentary by Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, GraceNYC.org
Monday, October 4, 2010
Photo Of The Day - Monday, 10/4/2010
Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor
Date: 10/4/2010
Post: 841
One of my favorite restaurants in Hermann .....
Date: 10/4/2010
Post: 841
One of my favorite restaurants in Hermann .....
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| Entrance to Vintage 1847 Restaurant At Stone Hill Winery 10/4/2010 Photo by Dick Schaefer (Hermann Hearsay) Copyright protected. All rights reserved. |
The Beatles - "Help" ♫ ♫♫ ♫ ♫♫ ♫ ♫♫
Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor
Date: 10/4/2010
Post: 840
It's "Beatles Monday"! Here's a Beatles song from their early years .....
Date: 10/4/2010
Post: 840
It's "Beatles Monday"! Here's a Beatles song from their early years .....
Laugh Of The Day - Monday, 10/4/2010
Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor
Date: 10/4/2010
Post: 839
"But there are advantages to being elected President. The day after I was elected, I had my high school grades classified Top Secret." ~ President Ronald Wilson Reagan
Post: 839
"But there are advantages to being elected President. The day after I was elected, I had my high school grades classified Top Secret." ~ President Ronald Wilson Reagan
Quote Of The Day - Monday, 10/4/2010
Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor
Date: 10/4/2010
Post: 838
"Concentrated power has always been the enemy of liberty." ~ President Ronald Wilson Reagan
Post: 838
"Concentrated power has always been the enemy of liberty." ~ President Ronald Wilson Reagan
Bible Verse Of The Day - Monday, 10/4/2010
Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor
Date: 10/4/2010
Post: 837
Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? If you are not disciplined (and everyone undergoes discipline), then you are illegitimate children and not true sons. ~ Hebrews 12:7-8
Many times we look at hardship as something to be avoided at all costs. But the Scripture tells us that our Father disciplines us for our good. It is God’s discipline that tells us that we are sons (and daughters – sonship was a title of inherence back then). The Father is preparing his children to run the business with Him. So if you are in difficult times, rejoice! The One who loves you and knows you better than anyone else is grooming you. The process may be painful, but in the long run it will produce fruit that lasts forever.
Today’s commentary by Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, GraceNYC.org
Post: 837
Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? If you are not disciplined (and everyone undergoes discipline), then you are illegitimate children and not true sons. ~ Hebrews 12:7-8
Many times we look at hardship as something to be avoided at all costs. But the Scripture tells us that our Father disciplines us for our good. It is God’s discipline that tells us that we are sons (and daughters – sonship was a title of inherence back then). The Father is preparing his children to run the business with Him. So if you are in difficult times, rejoice! The One who loves you and knows you better than anyone else is grooming you. The process may be painful, but in the long run it will produce fruit that lasts forever.
Today’s commentary by Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, GraceNYC.org
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