Published by Lois Lame, SALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor
Date: 12/23/2010
Post: 1,325
"This weekend there were big Christmas sales, Congress repealed Don't Ask Don't Tell and the President signed the tax-cut extension bill. So if you're a gay soldier who's also a millionaire, looking for tax-refund money to go Christmas shopping, this was the time of your life." ~ Jay Leno (12/20/2010)
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Thursday, December 23, 2010
Laugh Of The Day - Thursday, 12/23/2010
Quote Of The Day - Thursday, 12/23/2010
Published by Lois Lame, SALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor
Date: 12/23/2010
Post: 1,324
"Men's courses will foreshadow certain ends, to which, if persevered in, they must lead. But if the courses be departed from, the ends will change. Say it is thus with what you show me!" ~ Ebeneezer Scrooge from "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens
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Date: 12/23/2010
Post: 1,324
"Men's courses will foreshadow certain ends, to which, if persevered in, they must lead. But if the courses be departed from, the ends will change. Say it is thus with what you show me!" ~ Ebeneezer Scrooge from "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens
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Bible Verse Of The Day - Thursday, 12/23/2010
Published by Lois Lame, SALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor
Date: 12/23/2010
Post: 1,323
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. – Isaiah 9:6
This prophecy was made over 700 years before the birth of Christ. As Isaiah was speaking to Judah of its failure and collapse, there was a plan set in place that would not only redeem Israel, but all of humanity. This would be a son who was compassionate as a counselor, yet all-powerful as God. He would reveal the Father who has no beginning, yet would bring peace between this infinite being and finite creation. Only Jesus Christ met these prophecies. This is the glory of the Father, who embedded into a decaying nation the very promise of the Messiah. This is relevant to us, because if we feel that we have failed, God gives us hope in Jesus Christ. He reveals to the Father to us in wonderful ways!
Today’s commentary by Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, GraceNYC.org
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Date: 12/23/2010
Post: 1,323
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. – Isaiah 9:6
This prophecy was made over 700 years before the birth of Christ. As Isaiah was speaking to Judah of its failure and collapse, there was a plan set in place that would not only redeem Israel, but all of humanity. This would be a son who was compassionate as a counselor, yet all-powerful as God. He would reveal the Father who has no beginning, yet would bring peace between this infinite being and finite creation. Only Jesus Christ met these prophecies. This is the glory of the Father, who embedded into a decaying nation the very promise of the Messiah. This is relevant to us, because if we feel that we have failed, God gives us hope in Jesus Christ. He reveals to the Father to us in wonderful ways!
Today’s commentary by Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, GraceNYC.org
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Riddle Of The Day - Wednesday, 12/22/2010
Published by Lois Lame, SALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor
Date: 12/22/2010
Post: 1,322
What did Adam say on the day before Christmas?
(For Answer, see Comment section.)
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Date: 12/22/2010
Post: 1,322
What did Adam say on the day before Christmas?
(For Answer, see Comment section.)
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"Hermann Hacker" ALERT
Published by Jimmy Oldsun, NDRIRSRWRAFTC & Editor
Date: 12/22/2010
Post: 1,321
All Hermann Hearsay readers are being alerted to avoid the use of certain "key words" in any comments you may make on this site or any other site which allows comments. The "key words" to be avoided are:
Therefore we have issued this "Hacker ALERT".
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Date: 12/22/2010
Post: 1,321
All Hermann Hearsay readers are being alerted to avoid the use of certain "key words" in any comments you may make on this site or any other site which allows comments. The "key words" to be avoided are:
- Hermann
- Dick Schaefer
- Brian Chorley
Therefore we have issued this "Hacker ALERT".
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Song Of The Day - Wednesday, 12/22/2010
Published by Lois Lame, SALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor
Date: 12/22/2010
Post: 1,320
Listen to Walter Cronkite and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir tell the story of the 1914 WWI Christmas truce miracle between the British and Germans at Flanders Field. For length, the individual who posted this on YouTube had to cut out the beginning of the story.
This video may be found on the "Silent Night" DVD and can be purchased at Deseret Book at http://deseretbook.com/store/product/...
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Date: 12/22/2010
Post: 1,320
Listen to Walter Cronkite and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir tell the story of the 1914 WWI Christmas truce miracle between the British and Germans at Flanders Field. For length, the individual who posted this on YouTube had to cut out the beginning of the story.
This video may be found on the "Silent Night" DVD and can be purchased at Deseret Book at http://deseretbook.com/store/product/...
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Photo Of The Day - Wednesday, 12/22/2010
Published by Lois Lame, SALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor
Date: 12/22/2010
Post: 1,319
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Date: 12/22/2010
Post: 1,319
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National Christmas Tree Located on the Elipse in Washington, D.C. |
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Laugh Of The Day - Wednesday, 12/22/2010
Published by Lois Lame, SALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor
Date: 12/22/2010
Post: 1,318
"A lot of companies had their Christmas parties tonight. A lot of people couldn't make it because their company is in India." –Jay Leno (12/17/2010)
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Date: 12/22/2010
Post: 1,318
"A lot of companies had their Christmas parties tonight. A lot of people couldn't make it because their company is in India." –Jay Leno (12/17/2010)
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Quote Of The Day - Wednesday, 12/22/2010
Published by Lois Lame, SALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor
Date: 12/22/2010
Post: 1,317
"DearGeorge:-
Remember no man is a failure who has friends.
Thanks for the wings!
Love,
Clarence"
[Written as a book inscription] Clarence Oddbody (played by Henry Travers) , George Bailey's guardian angel, in "It's A Wonderful Life"
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Date: 12/22/2010
Post: 1,317
"DearGeorge:-
Remember no man is a failure who has friends.
Thanks for the wings!
Love,
Clarence"
[Written as a book inscription] Clarence Oddbody (played by Henry Travers) , George Bailey's guardian angel, in "It's A Wonderful Life"
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Bible Verse Of The Day - Wednesday, 12/22/2010
Published by Lois Lame, SALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor
Date: 12/22/2010
Post: 1,316
And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, or he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me- holy is his name. His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation.” – Luke 1:46-50
This proclamation occurs during the meeting of a pregnant Mary with her pregnant relative, Elizabeth. Elizabeth is a miracle pregnancy because she is beyond childbearing age. Mary is a miracle pregnancy because she is a virgin. The angel of the Lord set up this meeting, and the event has dramatic impact. They find great strength in each other and their circumstance. Elizabeth’s miracle encourages Mary. When we face overwhelming circumstances, the power of encouragement can’t be underestimated. The verse that we see here indicates a woman who is engulfed with relief! Her faith in God is reaffirmed. As hard as it will be, she is on the right track. Many times all we need is someone to say to us, “Stay with it, you’re doing what God wants you to do.” This gives us the strength to carry on in difficult circumstances.
Today’s commentary by Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, GraceNYC.org
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Date: 12/22/2010
Post: 1,316
And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, or he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me- holy is his name. His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation.” – Luke 1:46-50
This proclamation occurs during the meeting of a pregnant Mary with her pregnant relative, Elizabeth. Elizabeth is a miracle pregnancy because she is beyond childbearing age. Mary is a miracle pregnancy because she is a virgin. The angel of the Lord set up this meeting, and the event has dramatic impact. They find great strength in each other and their circumstance. Elizabeth’s miracle encourages Mary. When we face overwhelming circumstances, the power of encouragement can’t be underestimated. The verse that we see here indicates a woman who is engulfed with relief! Her faith in God is reaffirmed. As hard as it will be, she is on the right track. Many times all we need is someone to say to us, “Stay with it, you’re doing what God wants you to do.” This gives us the strength to carry on in difficult circumstances.
Today’s commentary by Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, GraceNYC.org
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A. E. Newman Issues PRESS RELEASE #3
Published by Dick Schaefer, Award-winning, Unpaid, Part-time Contributing Writer; Amateur Investigative Reporter; and Aspiring Photo-Journalist
Date: 12/22/2010
Post: 1,315
A. E. Newman sent us the PRESS RELEASE reproduced hereinbelow, his third to date, on Tuesday, 12/21. Mr. Newman announced his candidacy for the office of Southern District Associate Commissioner of Gasconade County several months ago. We published his first two PRESS RELEASES on November 5 and November 14. If you'd like to refer back to them, just click on the following links:
A. E. Newman (I), Candidate for Southern District Associate Commissioner of Gasconade County
ae_newman@hotmail.com
12/21/2010
(Bland, MO) ----- Friends and neighbors throughout Gasconade County, I want to take this opportunity to wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. I have been busy meeting with you in your homes and out on the stump this fall. And time has certainly flown by quickly! At this time of the year, I pause to take stock of my family's blessings and to wish others well as we end one year and begin a new one.
In my first press release and out on the stump, I talk about four (4) problems I see with Gasconade County government. These problems are:
In this my third press release, I would like to discuss in further detail what I mean by a "lack of financial accountability and mismanagement of public funds by county government".
Financial accountability and professional management of the county's financial affairs means that the elected representatives of the people are being good stewards of taxpayer money. This is NOT happening and the fault lies primarily with the County Commission, with the Treasurer and with the County Clerk, but there is room for improvement in other departments as well. Our most recent financial audit by the Missouri State Auditor's Office plainly showed which elected oficials are not meeting their fiduciary responsibilites to the taxpayers of Gasconade County. It also showed that our financial systems and financial controls are woefully inadequate. The County Commission, Treasurer and Clerk should work collaboratively to drive improvement projects which will improve these systems and controls. Unfortunately no one seems to give a hoot in hell!
If I am fortunate enough to be elected to the office of Southern District Associate Commissioner of Gasconade County, I pledge that I will work with my colleagues in county government to identify necessary improvement projects, assign responsibility and accountability for those projects and track the projects to completion. If I am elected, we will NOT continue to have the kind of pathetic audit results we have been having in 2002, 2006 and 2010.
In addition to working with other elected county officials to improve the county's overall financial systems and financial controls, I will look into the following specific concerns which I have:
A. E. Newman
"A new kind of politician!"
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A. E. Newman |
Post: 1,315
A. E. Newman sent us the PRESS RELEASE reproduced hereinbelow, his third to date, on Tuesday, 12/21. Mr. Newman announced his candidacy for the office of Southern District Associate Commissioner of Gasconade County several months ago. We published his first two PRESS RELEASES on November 5 and November 14. If you'd like to refer back to them, just click on the following links:
- 11/5 - http://hermannhearsay.blogspot.com/2010/11/e-newman-issues-press-release.html
- 11/14 - http://hermannhearsay.blogspot.com/2010/11/e-newman-issues-press-release-2.html
A. E. Newman (I), Candidate for Southern District Associate Commissioner of Gasconade County
ae_newman@hotmail.com
12/21/2010
(Bland, MO) ----- Friends and neighbors throughout Gasconade County, I want to take this opportunity to wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. I have been busy meeting with you in your homes and out on the stump this fall. And time has certainly flown by quickly! At this time of the year, I pause to take stock of my family's blessings and to wish others well as we end one year and begin a new one.
In my first press release and out on the stump, I talk about four (4) problems I see with Gasconade County government. These problems are:
- lack of transparency by county government,
- lack of financial accountability and mismanagement of public funds by county government,
- lack of forward-looking vision by the county commission, and
- lack of bold leadership by the county commission.
In this my third press release, I would like to discuss in further detail what I mean by a "lack of financial accountability and mismanagement of public funds by county government".
Financial accountability and professional management of the county's financial affairs means that the elected representatives of the people are being good stewards of taxpayer money. This is NOT happening and the fault lies primarily with the County Commission, with the Treasurer and with the County Clerk, but there is room for improvement in other departments as well. Our most recent financial audit by the Missouri State Auditor's Office plainly showed which elected oficials are not meeting their fiduciary responsibilites to the taxpayers of Gasconade County. It also showed that our financial systems and financial controls are woefully inadequate. The County Commission, Treasurer and Clerk should work collaboratively to drive improvement projects which will improve these systems and controls. Unfortunately no one seems to give a hoot in hell!
If I am fortunate enough to be elected to the office of Southern District Associate Commissioner of Gasconade County, I pledge that I will work with my colleagues in county government to identify necessary improvement projects, assign responsibility and accountability for those projects and track the projects to completion. If I am elected, we will NOT continue to have the kind of pathetic audit results we have been having in 2002, 2006 and 2010.
In addition to working with other elected county officials to improve the county's overall financial systems and financial controls, I will look into the following specific concerns which I have:
- Why do we lease roadgraders instead of purchasing them outright? I'm not convinced we should be leasing vs. purchasing.
- Why are we not bidding out the tire and tire service contract? I'm concerned about favoritism being shown to Jost Tire Co. and Dud's Tire Co. which just happen to have well-placed relatives in key decision making positions with the county.
- Why are we reimbursing current Southern District Associate Commissioner Jerry Lairmore and former Northern District Associate Commissioner Max Aubuchon for 100% of their legal defense bills when a trial before former Associate Circuit Judge Cynthia Eckelcamp had established that they were not legally entitled to take a mid-term salary increase even though her decision was reversed at the appellate level on a legal technicality (statute of limitations)?
- Why are we so obviously negligent in the maintenance of one of our greatest county assets, our multi-million dollar, historic county courthouse? Why are we allowing the courthouse to gradually deteriorate by budgeting and spending on $1,000 per year for it's upkeep and maintenance? This willful negligence is or at least should be criminal! Does someone have a continuing agenda to move the county seat to Owensville? It appears that way!
- Why is the County Sheriff spending public funds for his own personal political ads in the Hermann Advertiser-Courier? And why don't said newspaper ads state how the ads are funded as required by Missouri ethics laws pertaining to campaign financing? This concern has been raised by the Missouri state auditors, but the abuse continues.
- Why are we spending money to study the "feasibility" of constructing and operating a new county jail when it ought to be abundantly clear that we will never be able to properly operate such a facility for less than we are currently paying out (net of reimbursements by the state) to adjoining counties which currently house our prisoners?
A. E. Newman
"A new kind of politician!"
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Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Late Night Mood Music - Tuesday night, 12/21/2010
Published by Dick Schaefer, Award-winning, Unpaid, Part-time Contributing Writer; Amateur Investigative Blogger; Aspiring Photo-Journalist; and Missouri Tiger Fan
Date: 12/21/2010
Post: 1,314
Loretta Lynn singing "Blue Christmas" .....
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Date: 12/21/2010
Post: 1,314
Loretta Lynn singing "Blue Christmas" .....
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Riddle Of The Day - Tuesday, 12/21/2010
Published by Lois Lame, SALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor
Date: 12/21/2010
Post: 1,313
Question: What do you call people who are afraid of Santa Claus?
(For Answer, see Comment section.)
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Date: 12/21/2010
Post: 1,313
Question: What do you call people who are afraid of Santa Claus?
(For Answer, see Comment section.)
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A. A. Newman Achieves 4.0 GPA In First Semester At MIZZOU
Published by Clark Kant, Contributing Writer and Investigative Blogger
Date: 12/21/2010
Post: 1,312
Hermann Hearsay learned today that A. A. Newman achieved a 4.0 GPA during his first semester at Mizzou. A. A. is majoring in nuclear physics and minoring in quantum mechanics. He is the son of A. E. Newman of Bland, MO, who is a candidate for Southern District Associate Commissioner of Gasconade County in the 2012 election. A. E. Newman remarked ... "I am very proud of my son! He's always been a good boy! He has never been a bully, and he has never intimidated women entering the Gasconade County Fairgrounds or innocent people attending public meetings. He has never called anyone a four-letter or eight-letter derogatory term during a county commission meeting!"
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Date: 12/21/2010
Post: 1,312
Hermann Hearsay learned today that A. A. Newman achieved a 4.0 GPA during his first semester at Mizzou. A. A. is majoring in nuclear physics and minoring in quantum mechanics. He is the son of A. E. Newman of Bland, MO, who is a candidate for Southern District Associate Commissioner of Gasconade County in the 2012 election. A. E. Newman remarked ... "I am very proud of my son! He's always been a good boy! He has never been a bully, and he has never intimidated women entering the Gasconade County Fairgrounds or innocent people attending public meetings. He has never called anyone a four-letter or eight-letter derogatory term during a county commission meeting!"
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Song Of The Day - Tuesday, 12/21/2010
Published by Lois Lame, SALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor
Date: 12/21/2010
Post: 1,311
John Denver and The Muppets sing "The Twelve Days of Christmas" .....
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Date: 12/21/2010
Post: 1,311
John Denver and The Muppets sing "The Twelve Days of Christmas" .....
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Photo Of The Day - Tuesday, 12/21/2010
Published by Lois Lame, SALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor
Date: 12/21/2010
Post: 1,310
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Date: 12/21/2010
Post: 1,310
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Marina at St. Petersburg, FL 12/16/2010 Photo by Dick Schaefer (Hermann Hearsay). Copyright protected. All rights reserved. |
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Laugh Of The Day - Tuesday, 12/21/2010
Published by Lois Lame, SALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor
Date: 12/21/2010
Post: 1,309
"Al-Qaida is planning Christmas attacks in the U.S. and Europe. The U.S. government sprang into action and told al-Qaida, 'Hey, you cannot call them Christmas attacks, you have to call them holiday attacks.'" ~ Jay Leno (12/16/2010)
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Date: 12/21/2010
Post: 1,309
"Al-Qaida is planning Christmas attacks in the U.S. and Europe. The U.S. government sprang into action and told al-Qaida, 'Hey, you cannot call them Christmas attacks, you have to call them holiday attacks.'" ~ Jay Leno (12/16/2010)
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Quote Of The Day - Tuesday, 12/201/2010
Published by Lois Lame, SALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor
Date: 12/21/2010
Post: 1,308
"Strange, isn't it? Each man's life touches so many other lives. When he isn't around he leaves an awful hole, doesn't he?" ~ Clarence Oddbody (played by Henry Travers), George Bailey's guardian angel "second-class" without wings in "It's A Wonderful Life"
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Date: 12/21/2010
Post: 1,308
"Strange, isn't it? Each man's life touches so many other lives. When he isn't around he leaves an awful hole, doesn't he?" ~ Clarence Oddbody (played by Henry Travers), George Bailey's guardian angel "second-class" without wings in "It's A Wonderful Life"
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FIRST WARNING To GOSSIP BOY and BC007
Published by Jimmy Oldsun, NDRIRSRWRAFTC & Editor
Date: 12/21/2010
Post: 1,307
Let this be our FIRST WARNING to GOSSIP BOY and BC007 ......
Frank Furter, our IT guy, is on to both of you! Frank has employed some sophisticated tracking software to detect, monitor and document your frequent presence and activities on our website. We know who is directing your activities and who employs you. Let me assure you that we will take very seriously ANY attempt(s) to attach "cookies", tracking devices and/or viruses to our public website. We are already in periodic contact with Blogger.com (a Google subsidiary) which hosts our blogsite. We have alerted them to the problem(s) we see developing on our website. They suggest we continue to closely monitor and carefully document your activities on our site. The law firm we have consulted advises the same.
IF there should be need for a SECOND WARNING, we will publish additional information which will expose your true identity, your employer and your specific activities on our website. YOU WILL NOT WANT TO BE EXPOSED TO THE PUBLIC, SO I SUGGEST YOU IMMEDIATELY CEASE AND DESIST.
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Date: 12/21/2010
Post: 1,307
Let this be our FIRST WARNING to GOSSIP BOY and BC007 ......
Frank Furter, our IT guy, is on to both of you! Frank has employed some sophisticated tracking software to detect, monitor and document your frequent presence and activities on our website. We know who is directing your activities and who employs you. Let me assure you that we will take very seriously ANY attempt(s) to attach "cookies", tracking devices and/or viruses to our public website. We are already in periodic contact with Blogger.com (a Google subsidiary) which hosts our blogsite. We have alerted them to the problem(s) we see developing on our website. They suggest we continue to closely monitor and carefully document your activities on our site. The law firm we have consulted advises the same.
IF there should be need for a SECOND WARNING, we will publish additional information which will expose your true identity, your employer and your specific activities on our website. YOU WILL NOT WANT TO BE EXPOSED TO THE PUBLIC, SO I SUGGEST YOU IMMEDIATELY CEASE AND DESIST.
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Bible Verse Of The Day - Tuesday, 12/21/2010
Published by Lois Lame, SALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor
Date: 12/21/2010
Post: 1,306
“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.” – Micah 5:2
We find a pattern with the Scriptures: Abraham was called out of his established place in his father’s household to become a nomad. Once he was outside known territory, God could use him. Moses was required to live in the desert for 40 years before he could lead the Jewish people out of Egypt. It seems that God loves to take mighty things and make them smaller in order to confound the world and it’s wisdom. Bethlehem was a border town with the Gentiles. It was considered unclean and totally out of touch with the rest of the Jewish realm. Yet it was Bethlehem that God chose to birth the Savior of mankind, Jesus Christ. Do you feel that God is whittling you down? Rejoice, he’s getting ready to use you in a great way! Do you see yourself on the margins and insignificant? Congratulations! You’re positioned to do great things for God. He has a record of taking weak and foolish things to confound the strong and wise.
Today’s commentary by Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, GraceNYC.org
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Date: 12/21/2010
Post: 1,306
“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.” – Micah 5:2
We find a pattern with the Scriptures: Abraham was called out of his established place in his father’s household to become a nomad. Once he was outside known territory, God could use him. Moses was required to live in the desert for 40 years before he could lead the Jewish people out of Egypt. It seems that God loves to take mighty things and make them smaller in order to confound the world and it’s wisdom. Bethlehem was a border town with the Gentiles. It was considered unclean and totally out of touch with the rest of the Jewish realm. Yet it was Bethlehem that God chose to birth the Savior of mankind, Jesus Christ. Do you feel that God is whittling you down? Rejoice, he’s getting ready to use you in a great way! Do you see yourself on the margins and insignificant? Congratulations! You’re positioned to do great things for God. He has a record of taking weak and foolish things to confound the strong and wise.
Today’s commentary by Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, GraceNYC.org
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