Greek Rantings by Christos

People need to start to see the big picture.

2012-01-24T21:22:00.001-08:00

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/guest-post-paychecks-perception-propaganda-power

What if.....

2012-01-07T05:27:00.000-08:00

It's time to defend this country! Let's listen to our veterans and not just pay them homage.

2011-12-21T21:03:00.000-08:00

Newt is not who you think he is. You don't have to dig deep!

2011-12-13T05:25:00.000-08:00

Word UP!

2011-11-28T21:29:00.001-08:00

You can find the best explanation of it and the current lists for 2010 and 2011 from Word Play Masters website here.

Here are the winners: (this is the 2009 list)

1. Cashtration (n.): The act of buying a house, which renders the subject financially impotent for an indefinite period of time.

2. Ignoranus: A person who is both stupid and an ass****.

3. Intaxicaton: Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts until you realize it was your money to start with.

4. Reintarnation: Coming back to life as a hillbilly.

5. Bozone (n.): The substance surrounding stupid people that stops bright ideas from penetrating. The bozone layer, unfortunately, shows little sign of breaking down in the near future..

6. Foreploy: Any misrepresentation about yourself for the purpose of getting laid.

7. Giraffiti: Vandalism spray-painted very, very high.

8. Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn’t get it.

9. Inoculatte: To take coffee intravenously when you are running late.

10. Osteopornosis: A degenerate disease. (This one got extra credit.)

11. Karmageddon: It’s like, when everybody is sending off all these really bad vibes, right? And then, like, the Earth explodes and it’s like, a serious bummer.

12. Decafalon (n.): The grueling event of getting through the day consuming only things that are good for you.

13. Glibido: All talk and no action.

14. Dopeler Effect: The tendency of stupid ideas to seem smarter when they come at you rapidly.

15. Arachnoleptic Fit (n.): The frantic dance performed just after you’ve accidentally walked through a spider web.

16. Beelzebug (n.): Satan in the form of a mosquito, that gets into your bedroom at three in the morning and cannot be cast out.

17. Caterpallor (n.): The color you turn after finding half a worm in the fruit you’re eating.

The Washington Post has also published the winning submissions to its yearly contest, in which readers are asked to supply alternate meanings for common words.

And the winners are:

1. Coffee (n.) The person upon whom one coughs.

2. Flabbergasted (adj.) Appalled by discovering how much weight one has gained.

3. Abdicate (v.) To give up all hope of ever having a flat stomach.

4. Esplanade (v.) To attempt an explanation while drunk.

5. Willy-nilly (adj.) Impotent.

6. Negligent (adj.) Absentmindedly answering the door when wearing only a nightgown.

7. Lymph (v.) To walk with a lisp.

8. Gargoyle (n.) Olive-flavored mouthwash.

9. Flatulence (n.) Emergency vehicle that picks up someone who has been run
over by a steamroller.

10. Balderdash (n.) A rapidly receding hairline.

11. Testicle (n.) A humorous question on an exam.

12. Rectitude (n.) The formal, dignified bearing adopted by proctologists.

13. Pokemon (n.) A Rastafarian proctologist.

14. Oyster (n.) A person who sprinkles his conversation with Yiddishisms.

15. Frisbeetarianism (n.) The belief that, after death, the soul flies up onto the roof and gets stuck there.
16. Circumvent (n.) An opening in the front of boxer shorts worn by Jewish men.

For 30 Years he was right and nobody listened. Now, he isn't just trying to get elected. He's trying to make history by changing the future!

2011-11-19T08:05:00.000-08:00

November 17 is currently observed as a holiday in Greece for all educational establishments

2011-11-17T07:15:00.000-08:00

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athens_Polytechnic_uprising

The Athens Polytechnic uprising in 1973 was a massive demonstration of popular rejection of the Greek military junta of 1967-1974. The uprising began on November 14, 1973, escalated to an open anti-junta, anti-US and anti-imperialist revolt and ended in bloodshed in the early morning of November 17 after a series of events starting with a tank crashing through the gates of the Polytechnic.

Legacy

Diomedes Komnenos, only 16 when he was killed, is one of the youngest victims of the junta crackdown.
November 17 is currently observed as a holiday in Greece for all educational establishments; commemorative services are held and students attend school only for these, while some schools and all universities stay closed during the day. The central location for the commemoration is the campus of the Polytechneio. The campus is closed on the 15th (the day the students first occupied the campus on 1973). Students and politicians lay wreaths on a monument within the Polytechneio on which the names of Polytechneio students killed during the Greek Resistance in the 1940s are inscribed. The commemoration day ends traditionally with a demonstration that begins from the campus of the Polytechneio and ends at the United States embassy.
The student uprising is hailed by many as a valiant act of resistance against the military dictatorship, and therefore as a symbol of resistance to tyranny. Others believe that the uprising was used as a pretext by Brigadier Dimitrios Ioannides to put an abrupt end to the process of ostensible liberalisation of the regime undertaken by Spiros Markezinis.

This is how it used to get done.

2011-11-12T06:46:00.000-08:00

Eric Whitacre: A choir as big as the Internet | Video on TED.com

2011-11-11T19:31:00.000-08:00

It's Magic! Honest it really is.

2011-11-11T19:24:00.000-08:00

I get it. Do you get it?

2011-11-05T16:23:00.000-07:00

When will people get it?

2011-11-05T16:17:00.000-07:00

The five letter F word everyone in Washington is afraid to use F---D>FRAUD

2011-10-30T10:23:00.000-07:00

"oops! I popped the next bubble."

2011-10-23T06:18:00.001-07:00

A derivative instrument is a contract between two parties that specifies conditions—in particular, dates and the resulting values of the underlying variables—under which payments, or payoffs, are to be made between the parties.

Derivatives can be used for speculating purposes ("bets") or to hedge ("insurance"). For example, a speculator may sell deep in-the-money naked calls on a stock, expecting the stock price to plummet, but exposing himself to potentially unlimited losses. Very commonly, companies buy currency forwards in order to limit losses due to fluctuations in the exchange rate of two currencies. (from wikipedia's description)

There is a reason why Vegas exists and survives in a bad economy. If you bet long enough the house always wins. Back in 07'08' AIG's collapse was not bad insurance deals it was a 18 billion dollar derivative swap that went wrong i.e. lost the bet and a long line of other deals they had were about to collapse so the government stepped in with a bailout for their stupid series of mistakes. All the banks were losing there bets and the U.S. Government deemed them too big to fail and bailed them out with liquid cash that they printed. This too seems logical until you realize what the extra trillion dollars (give or take a 100bil or so) went into the money supply and made every dollar out there less valuable.

So you would think that we learned our lesson after we bailed out wall street and the cries for more regulations I hear from so many people. Regulations just to have regulations are not effective. Bad regulations written by lobbyists in the same industry that they are regulating given to a congressmen or senator who is on their donation list is BAD REGULATION. Doesn't this sound like FRAUD? Well that is how things are currently in place.

So you would think that we learned our lesson after we bailed out wall street and the trillions of dollars that bailed out insurance companies and wall street. The shell game answer is they paid back their bailouts with interest. Some yes but after a partial audit of the Federal Reserve it was shown that the bailout was more than what the media was letting us know about. Trillions even going out to foreign investment banks to cover their yes "bad derivatives" you see the world banks are also too big to fail. If a true market existed. The banks would fail and sound banks smaller banks would of filled the void and the big bank would go out of business and liquidate.

so you would think that we learned our lesson after we bailed out wall street and the trillions of dollars gambled on derivatives.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2008/10/17/600-000-000-000-000.html

nope we currently have a 600Trillion dollar derivative market! nobody disputes the number. cuz it's actually higher.

from the above article "The total world market value of derivatives—the money these promises are actually worth today—is more in the neighborhood of $15 trillion. That is still huge, slightly larger than the U.S. economy. And it's growing fast: the derivatives market has been doubling in size every two or three years for the last decade, for many reasons. Increasingly sophisticated computers make it easier to create and price complicated derivatives. Another is the continuing rise of "quants," math geniuses who Wall Street began recruiting in the mid-1980s, precisely to invent exotic new financial products. Top universities smelled the money, and now most have graduate programs in financial engineering."

"With that growth comes the continued potential for a blow-up, in large part because there is no clearinghouse for trading in most kinds of derivatives. Such an institution would make trades and risk more transparent, which is why many government officials as well as experts like George Soros and Robert Reich are pushing for it. Until then, the $55 trillion question is whether controls can be put in place before the CDS market explodes, again."

We need to protect the 99.9% because as we learned before we all have skin in the game eventually when the power brokers in wall street screw up and "ooops I popped the bubble" happens or we could let the market just let the morons gambling trillions go out of business as it happens and not bail them out but if we put regulations in place let's make them laws instead and if there is fraud. Let's use those things we call "JAILS" this time. So far nobody is in jail yet from the meltdown. One conviction of a banker. still no jail time yet. There's these guys called lawyers for the uber rich involved.... oh don't get me started on that right now.

Steve Jobs 1955 - 2011

2011-10-06T23:37:00.000-07:00

Today one of my customers who is Blind and provides IT services for visually impaired organizations told me the impact of Steve Jobs on his life and others like him.
The iPhone has been a revolutionary device for all blind people. There is a visually impaired voice control function in the standard iphone OS. Normally special features like this cost hundreds of dollars more. Apple includes it in the phone. Because of Apple other phone manufacturers are following their lead. My friend from New Jersey said that Steve Jobs will always have an eternal place in the hearts of the visually impaired!

Is it me or am I just out of my mind?

2011-10-01T00:07:00.000-07:00

It seems like lately. I've been so busyminded! I know that it's supposed to be two words. Busy minded. But, I mean busyminded! My brain is moving at a gazillion miles an hour and life seems like it is moving in a flash. Yet not really getting anywhere. That is what I'm trying to change.

You know how in the matrix 1 minute goes by as a second of motion occurs. WELCOME TO MY WORLD!

The Optimists Creed by Christian D Larson

2011-09-19T22:06:00.001-07:00

Promise Yourself....

To be strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness,and prosperity to every person you meet.
To make all your friends feel that there is somehting worthwhile in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.
To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about you own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile to every living creature you meet.
To give so much time to improving yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
To think well of yourself nd to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud words, but in great deeds.
To live in the faith that the whole world is on your side , so long as you are true to the best that is in you.

What do you do with a drunken sailor?

2011-09-19T08:15:00.000-07:00

http://www.talklikeapirate.com

Is It God's Gift to Mankind?

2011-09-09T18:44:00.000-07:00

I like to believe that God is Omnipotent and well... very very smart. I would say his grace was a huge gift to mankind. I would assume it safe to say that God giving up of himself to send his son to earth to die on the cross for the sins of mankind is a huge gift. All the incredible things God created from the earth, animals, even Sex {(between husband and wife, of course;-)} What about Free Will? Is Free will a Gift or a curse? God gave us the ability to choose our actions. Whether you believe in predestination or not. Free will is perplexing and Ironically up to you if it really is a gift or a curse. The path you take with your thoughts and actions decide if it is a curse or not. Free Will is the one thing and the only thing that God gave you that you have complete control over. So you have this Ginormous thing that God has given you and what you do with it is up to you. Curse or Gift?

Too Blessed To Be Stressed!

2011-09-07T21:01:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite things that My father in law says is Too Blessed to be Stressed. I'm not sure if he has conditioned himself or if he truly is too blessed to be stressed. But if you reflect on your emotions throughout the day how close to "Too blessed, to be stressed" are you?

What's your story?

2011-09-05T22:57:00.001-07:00

When driving down the street you see a handful maybe hundreds even thousands of people. What's their story. Where are they going? What is going on in their life? Happy, Sad, struggling or glad? Do you ever wonder about it?

Kind of like the scene in Evan Almighty where the Jim Carrey character can't get all the noises of people praying simultaneously out of his head. It would be unfathomable to make sense of all the information that is there.

Here is the thing though. Each person has a story behind them and until you are brought into the bubble that is their life you will never really have a reason to care. Sure you can care about the people in Haiti or Japan suffering from a natural disaster or that kid who gets shot whose story is told on the news. You are touched by their troubles as more of their story is revealed to you. Maybe you are moved to give financially or even volunteer your time. Sometimes you will just pray or feel sad for that person or even worse instead of empathy or sympathy you show apathy and just don't care.

It's your prerogative to give a crap or not.

The interesting thing is your story is what defines you and until you share your story people don't really know what is going on in your life. Your struggles, desires, concerns and loves. Your likes and dislikes and your expectations of your future.

Until you know someone else's story be slow to judge. I'm sure you don't enjoy it when people misjudge you during a trial. Think long and hard next time you see someone. Look them in the eyes and see past the façade that we put up in our lives and even If you only have a moment ask them. What's your story? Maybe don't be so blunt but heck.. Why not. Don't be offended if they have no desire to let you in the circle. But you might be surprised what comes off the situation. Take my wife Pam as an example. Here is the post my wife made yesterday after talking to a old blind man walking down the street.

Incredible morning. After leaving Rotary Hill, but before reaching Last Fling madness, an old blind man stopped me to chat for awhile. We had an amazing conversation about his WWII service, his wife of 58 yrs who passed away, his daughter who passed away 2 yrs ago, his other kids who don't care about him, and Jesus. And Heaven. It. was. awesome. ♥

You can make an impact with something as simple as a 5 minute conversation. Even if your husband and kids are waiting in the wings. We lived and are better for it.

I've heard so many stories from people telling me that a simple gesture of a few minutes time and a listening ear and heart has transformed their own hearts into caring for someone they didn't even know.

Once you hear the story behind someone it gives you a huge privilege to pray for that person or praise their success or accomplishment.

What a better way to live your life by being a part of peoples stories.

Jona's Job

2011-08-16T08:19:00.000-07:00

Jona's Job

Public Debt Enslaves US ---- We Were Warned!!!

2011-08-16T04:36:00.000-07:00

We must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt. We must make our election between economy and liberty or profusion and servitude. If we run into such debt, as that we must be taxed in our meat and in our drink, in our necessaries and our comforts, in our labors and our amusements, for our calling and our creeds...[we will] have no time to think, no means of calling our miss-managers to account but be glad to obtain subsistence by hiring ourselves to rivet their chains on the necks of our fellow-sufferers... And this is the tendency of all human governments. A departure from principle in one instance becomes a precedent for[ another]... till the bulk of society is reduced to be mere automatons of misery... And the fore-horse of this frightful team is public debt. Taxation follows that, and in its train wretchedness and oppression. ----Thomas Jefferson

The Declaration of Independence

2011-08-14T17:43:00.000-07:00

WHEN in the Course of human Events, it becomes necessary for one People to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the Powers of the Earth, the separate and equal Station to which the laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent Respect to the Opinions of Mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the Separation.

We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights , that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness---That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed, that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these Ends, it is the right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its Foundation on such principles, and organizing its Powers in such Form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness, Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient Causes;and accordingly all Experience hath shown, that Mankind are more disposed to suffer, while Evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the Forms of which they are accustomed. But when a long Train of Abuses and Usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object, evinces a Design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their Right, it is their Duty, to throw off such Government and to provide new Guards for their future Security Such has been the patient Sufferance of these Colonies;and such is now the Necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The History of the present King of Great-Britain is a History of repeated Injuries and Usurpations, all having in direct Object the Establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid World.

He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most whole-some and necessary for the public good.

He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their Operation til his Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them.

He has refused to pass other Laws for the Accommodation of large Districts of People, unless those People would relinquish the Right of Representation in the Legislature, a Right inestimable to them, and formidable to tyrants only.

He has called together Legislative Bodies at Places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the Depository of their public records, for the sole Purpose of fatiguing them into Compliance with his Measures.

He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly Firmness his Invasions on the Rights of the People.

He has refused for a long Time, after such Dissolutions, to cause others to be elected; whereby the Legislative Powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the Dangers of Invasion from without, and Convulsions within.

He has endeavored to prevent the Population of these States;for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their Migrations hither, and raising the Conditions of new appropriations of Lands.

He has obstructed the Administration of Justice , by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary Powers.

He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their Offices, and the amount and Payment of their Salaries.

He has erected a Multitude of new Offices, and sent hither Swarms of Officers to harass our People, an eat out their substance.

He has kept among us, in Times of Peace,Standing Armies, without the consent of our Legislatures.

He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil Power.

He has combined with others to subject us to a Jurisdiction foreign to our Constitution and unacknowledged by our Laws, giving his Assent to their Acts of Pretended Legislation.

For Quartering large Bodies of Armed Troops among us:
For protection them, by a mock Trial, from Punishment for any murders which they should cimmit on the inhabitants of these States:
For Cutting off our Trade with all Parts of the World:
For imposing taxes on us without our consent:
For depriving us, in many Cases, of the Benefits of Trial by Jury:
For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences:
For abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighboring province, establishing theirin an arbitrary Government, and enlarging its Boundaries , so as to render it at once an Example and fit Instrument for introducing the same absolute Rule into these Colonies:
For Taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable laws and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments.
For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with with Power to legislate for us in all Cases whatsoever.
He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and waging war against us.
He has plundered our Seas, ravaged our coasts, burnt our Towns, and destroyed the Lives of our People.
He is, at this Time, transporting large Armies of foreign Mercenaries to compleat the Works of Death, Desolation, and Tyranny, already begun with circumstances of Cruelty and Perfidy, scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous Ages, and totally unworthy the Head of a civilized Nation.
He has constrained our fellow Citizens taken Captive on the high Seas to bear Arms against their Country, to become the Executioners of their Friends and brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands.
He has excited domestic Insurrections amongst us, and has endeavored to bring on the Inhabitants of our Frontier, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known Rule of Warfare, is an undistinguished Destruction, of all Ages, Sexes and conditions.
In every stage of these Oppressions we have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble Terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated Injury. A Prince, whose Character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the Ruler of a free People.
Nor have we been wanting in Attentions to our British Brethren. We have warned them from Time to Time of Attempts by their Legislature to extend an unwarrantable Jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the Circumstances of our Emigration and Settlement here. We have appealed to their native Justice and Magnanimity, , and we have conjured them by the Ties of our common inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence. they too have been deaf to the Voice of justice and of Consanguinity, We must, therefore, acquiesce in the Necessity, which denounces our Separation and hold them, as we hold the rest of Mankind, Enemies in War, in Peace, Friends.

We, Therefore, the Representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the World for the rectitude of our Intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly Publish and Declare, That these Colonies are, and of right ought to be, Free and Independent States; that they are absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political Connection between them and the State of Great-Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances , establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. --- And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm Reliance on the Protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor.

John Hancock. Fran. Lewis.
Samuel Chase. Lewis Morris.
W. Paca. Rich. Stockton.
Tho. Stone. Jn. Witherspoon.
Charles Carrol of Carrollton. Fra. Hopkinson.
George Wythe. John Hart.
Richard Henry Lee. Abra Clark.
Th Jefferson. Josiah Bartlett.
Benj. Harrison W. Whipple
Tho.Nelson Jr. Sam Adams.
Francis Lightfoot Lee. John Adams.
Carter Braxton. Rob Treat Paine.
Rob Morris. Elbridge Gerry.
Benjamin Rush. Step Hopkins.
Benj. Franklin. William Ellery.
John Morton. Roger Sherman.
Geo Clyner Sam Huntington.
Ja Smith. W Williams.
Geo. Taylor. Oliver Wolcott.
James Wilson. Matthew Thornton.
Geo Ross. W Hooper
Caesar Rodney Joseph Hewes.
Geo Read. John Penn.
Tho M: Kean Edward Rutledge.
W Floyd. Tho Heyward Jun.
Phil Livingston. Thomas Lynch Jun.
Arthur Middleton. Lyman Hall.
Button Gwinnett. Geo Walton.

Plato's Republic

2011-07-30T21:23:00.000-07:00

For let me tell you, Socrates, that when a man thinks himself near death, fears and cares enter into his mind which he never had before; the tales of a world below and the punishment which is exacted there of deeds done here were once a laughing matter to him, but how is tormented with the thought that they may be true: either from the weakness of age, or because he is now drawing nearer to that other place, he has a clearer view of these things; suspicions and alarms crowd thickly upon him, and he begins to reflect and consider what wrongs he has done to others. And when he finds that the sum of his transgressions is great he will many a time like a child start up in his sleep for fear, and he is filled with dark forebodings. But to him who is conscious of no sin, sweet hope, as Pindar charmingly says , is the kind nurse of his age:

'hope,' he says 'cherishes the soul of him who lives in justice and holiness and is the nurse of his age and the companion of his journey; -hope which is mightiest to sway his restless soul of man.'

How admirable are his words! And the great blessing of 'riches, I do not say to every man, but to a good man, is, that he has had no occasion to deceive or to defraud others, either intentionally or unintentionally and when he departs to the world below he is not in apprehensions about offerings due to the gods or debts which he owes to men.

Humility - The second you think you have it - you've lost it.

2011-07-24T19:37:00.000-07:00

Humility means to let go of all ego; pride, fear and desire. It is therefore one of the most difficult, yet essential attitudes for spiritual growth because only then are we able to tune in to the Inner Being (intuition) within us. Humility is both a prerequisite for, as well as the end result of, spiritual growth. To be humiliated is a great gift indeed because it gives us a great opportunity to be truly humble.
Today, the programming we receive from tv, music, the internet and other media tends to show us the exactly opposite idea – that pride and being praised is a good and desirable thing. But filled with pride there is hardly any room for any real Love to exist. By letting go of that pride, either through being humiliated or having the attitude of letting go (being humble), our attention is directed to what’s going on around us and we will have the opportunity to really Love Unselfishly and thus really care for others, which in our experience is the essence of true spirituality.

http://justhelga.wordpress.com/2010/11/17/humility/

Seriously People Relax!

2011-06-27T09:49:00.000-07:00

An old man once said, "There comes a time in your life, when you walk away from all the drama and people who create it. You surround yourself with people who make you laugh. Forget the bad, and focus on the good. Love the people who treat you right, pray for the ones who don't. Life is too short to be anything but happy. Falling down is a part of life, getting back up is living."~

Don't Worry, Be Happy!

God Bless America!!

2011-06-26T13:28:00.000-07:00

"God Bless America" is an American patriotic song written by Irving Berlin in 1918 and revised by him in 1938, as sung by Kate Smith (becoming her signature song).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_Bless_America

While the storm clouds gather far across the sea,
Let us swear allegiance to a land that's free,
Let us all be grateful for a land so fair,
As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer.

God bless America,
Land that I love.
Stand beside her, and guide her
Through the night with a light from above.
From the mountains, to the prairies,
To the oceans, white with foam
God bless America, My home sweet home
God bless America, My home sweet home.

Originally, the final two lines of the song were, God bless America my own sweet home, my home sweet home.
Many renditions of the song omit the first stanza, beginning with "God bless America..."

John 3:16 day

2011-03-16T08:17:00.000-07:00

I heard someone talking about this on Klove this morning.

Today should be official John 3:16 day! I love that song BannerMan by Steve Taylor.

You got my vote.

John 3:16 (New International Version, ©2011)

16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Happy Valentines Day!

2011-02-14T10:43:00.000-08:00

It's time for me to admit that I do actually like the mushy stuff on Valentines day. I've been married for 17 years and a month and half. I think Pam already knows that I've got a soft spot for sentimental things. Funny thing is that William seems to be the same way!

I'm really struggling these days keeping my thoughts straight as the economy seems to tighten up our future even more. The stress is just crazy and it shouldn't be. God has seen us through so much why would he stop now?

Well I pray for some insight in what the future will bring. Praying for a break in our finances as well. I know that what we are going through is nothing compared to the trials of others. God knows what we need and when we need it.

What makes it so hard to Blog?

2011-02-01T08:25:00.000-08:00

First I get this feeling that nobody is reading it. Second If I have that feeling why am I doing it? Third I seem to get lost in my daily life and never get around to it. But I will once again make some attempt at writing a few snippets from time to time.

Blogger Confession

2010-10-19T14:53:00.000-07:00

I haven't blogged in 6 months. My humblest apologies. I'll catch you up. As you can remember I'm sure you don't. I was laid off in April and I snagged a job at GHA Technologies selling IT. It is a commission only job and it was really tough getting things ramped up. I was made an offer by B2B in July and I accepted and now I at least have a base with the commission to survive off of. I'm very thankful that I didn't burn my bridges when I left in early 09' Ok enough about work for now. Things are kind of trucking along otherwise. I'm attending midweek men's small group at CCC. I'm still attending Men's Small group at Panera on Saturday Mornings. We have moved campuses to Downtown Naperville from the Yellow Box. I still serve at the Yellow Box Kids city and now also serve in DT Naperville location. I'm still working out 3-4 times a week at www.undergroundcorefitness.com.

I will see what I will do with this blog over the next few weeks. I'm gonna ramp it up again. I think. who knows. or I will see you again in six months.

What happens when the wheels come off!

2010-04-23T14:28:00.001-07:00

Well, the wheels came off alright!

It has been a wild ride the last two years. I finally got things settled and then I was laid off at the beginning of the month and It's been a wild ride looking for work trying to make ends meet and staying positive.

but I'm starting at a new gig next week at www.gha-associates.com Training in AZ for 5 days and then back to start a new book of business!

Day 96

2010-04-06T07:09:00.001-07:00

Started my day yesterday with losing my Job. Filed for Unemployment and now I'm in the job hunt full swing.

Old Testament Reading
Deuteronomy 4:15-49; Deuteronomy 5 NIV

New Testament Reading
Luke 11:5-32 NIV

Proverbs Reading
Proverbs 8:32-36 NIV

Day 95 Week10 of working out

2010-04-05T05:40:00.000-07:00

After a very awesome Easter weekend I have started week 10 of working out. It was a sweat sweat sweat some more work out with high humidity permeating from the outdoors.

It was a good workout, I weighed in at 278 this morning at home. basically about 25 to 30lbs lighter than my highest weight which was last year and about 15 lighter since I started working out this year. I am feeling great. I've started using the larger kettlebells too so I know I'm pushing myself harder each time!

Lots of catch up reading today!

Old Testament Reading
Deuteronomy 2:24-37; Deuteronomy 3; Deuteronomy 4:1-14 NIV

New Testament Reading
Luke 10:25-42; Luke 11:1-4 NIV

Psalms Reading
Psalm 41:7-13 NIV

Day 90

2010-03-31T05:17:00.001-07:00

I'm so sore from yesterdays and todays workout. I am starting to feel stronger and more capable to push myself a little harder. Today's workout was extra tough. Although, I think I say that after every workout.

I'm caught up on my reading now.

Old Testament Reading
Numbers 29:12-40; Numbers 30; Numbers 31:1-24 NIV

New Testament Reading
Luke 8:19-39 NIV

11"This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God. 12Those along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. 13Those on the rock are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in the time of testing they fall away. 14The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life's worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature. 15But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop.

I pray for all those people who have been choked by life these past years that they can open their hearts and minds to God's word and produce a crop of abundance!

Psalms Reading
Psalm 39:1-13 NIV

4"Show me, O LORD, my life's end
and the number of my days;
let me know how fleeting is my life.

5 You have made my days a mere handbreadth;
the span of my years is as nothing before you.
Each man's life is but a breath.
Selah

Day 89

2010-03-30T05:22:00.000-07:00

I missed a few days over the weekend and I will catchup today and tomorrow.

Old Testament Reading
Numbers 27:12-23; Numbers 28; Numbers 29:1-11 NIV

New Testament Reading
Luke 8:1-18 NIV

Psalms Reading
Psalm 38:12-22 NIV

Day 85

2010-03-26T05:34:00.001-07:00

Old Testament Reading
Numbers 21:4-35; Numbers 22:1-20 NIV

New Testament Reading
Luke 6:12-36 NIV

Psalms Reading
Psalm 37:21-31 NIV

Day 84

2010-03-25T06:27:00.000-07:00

End of week 9 of working out is complete! Feels good. starting to slowly drop pounds now.

Old Testament Reading
Numbers 19; Numbers 20; Numbers 21:1-3 NIV

New Testament Reading
Luke 5:33-39; Luke 6:1-11 NIV

Proverbs Reading
Proverbs 8:1-11 NIV

Day 83

2010-03-24T05:06:00.001-07:00

Old Testament Reading
Numbers 16:36-50; Numbers 17; Numbers 18 NIV

New Testament Reading
Luke 5:17-32 NIV

Psalms Reading
Psalm 37:10-20 NIV

Day 82

2010-03-23T04:53:00.000-07:00

Old Testament Reading
Numbers 15; Numbers 16:1-35 NIV

New Testament Reading
Luke 4:38-44; Luke 5:1-16 NIV

Psalms Reading
Psalm 37:1-9 NIV

Day 81

2010-03-22T05:30:00.000-07:00

Week 9 of working out has begun. I'm tired. I missed two days out of last week and I think it has had an effect on me. Need to make sure I sleep enough!

Old Testament Reading
Numbers 13:26-33; Numbers 14 NIV

New Testament Reading
Luke 4:14-37 NIV

Psalms Reading
Psalm 36:1-12 NIV

Day 78

2010-03-19T04:46:00.000-07:00

Old Testament Reading
Numbers 7:66-89; Numbers 8; Numbers 9:1-14 NIV

New Testament Reading
Luke 2:41-52 NIV

Psalms Reading
Psalm 35:11-18 NIV

Day 77

2010-03-18T03:35:00.000-07:00

NO workout today... twice missed in one week :0*(
have to work a conference today... Booth Duty.

I'm in no mood. Our finances are so messed up :+(

Old Testament Reading
Numbers 7:1-65 TNIV

New Testament Reading
Luke 2:21-40 TNIV

Psalms Reading
Psalm 35:1-10 TNIV

day 76

2010-03-17T05:42:00.000-07:00

I know I'm not much of an exciting blogger.

Workout was tiring today. I'm glad I'm doing it though. I think that tomorrow is the end of week 9. the last time I worked out this much I was 21yrs old. Even though I'm tired through the workout I know I'm getting stronger and better at it. I think sometimes I'm feeling that the workouts are too short. Yet I'm dying at the end of the workout so I'm sure they are long enough.

Old Testament Reading
Numbers 5:11-31; Numbers 6:1-27 TNIV

More of the early customs explained makes me glad we have changed our ways after a few thousand years.

New Testament Reading
Luke 2:1-20 TNIV

Proverbs Reading
Proverbs 7:6-20 TNIV

Day 75

2010-03-16T05:35:00.000-07:00

I missed yesterday's workout so today was extra tough. Lots of Abdominal exercises. I feel very tired.

Old Testament Reading
Numbers 4; Numbers 5:1-10 TNIV

New Testament Reading
Luke 1:57-80 TNIV

Psalms Reading
Psalm 34:11-22 TNIV

Day 73

2010-03-14T15:26:00.000-07:00

Doing some major catching up today reading for the last few days combined. I will be back on track tomorrow morning.

I did finishe the Farber books yesterday. Very inspirational stuff and helps keep me focused on positive actions.

twenty percent done with the bible. Finished Leviticus and Mark

Old Testament Reading
Numbers 1; Numbers 2:1-9 TNIV

New Testament Reading
Luke 1:26-38 TNIV

Psalms Reading
Psalm 33:12-22 TNIV

Day 69

2010-03-10T02:41:00.000-08:00

I didn't post yesterday... didn't have the time with training all day and a rushed morning.

Old Testament Reading
Leviticus 21; Leviticus 22 TNIV

New Testament Reading
Mark 15:1-32 TNIV

Psalms Reading
Psalm 31:19-24 TNIV

Day 66,67

2010-03-08T05:01:00.000-08:00

Overslept for my workout, so I workedout in the Garage for 35min. got a good sweat going but not as good as going to Jeremy.

Old Testament Reading
Leviticus 17; Leviticus 18 TNIV

New Testament Reading
Mark 14:17-42 TNIV

Psalms Reading
Psalm 31:9-18 TNIV

Day 65

2010-03-06T05:10:00.000-08:00

Old Testament Reading
Leviticus 14:1-57 TNIV

New Testament Reading
Mark 13:1-31 TNIV

Psalms Reading
Psalm 30:8-12 TNIV

Day 64

2010-03-05T05:48:00.000-08:00

It doesn't seem right to not workout in the morning. But, I needed to stay up late last night so it all worked out.

Old Testament Reading
Leviticus 13:1-59 TNIV

New Testament Reading
Mark 12:28-44 TNIV

Proverbs Reading
Proverbs 6:20-29 TNIV

Day 63 End of week 7

2010-03-04T05:09:00.000-08:00

I was happy with this weeks workout it was tough. I am also happy that I have a morning off tomorrow.

I need to try to eat better over the weekend though.

Old Testament Reading
Leviticus 11; Leviticus 12 TNIV

New Testament Reading
Mark 12:13-27 TNIV

I Love the stories of Jesus as told by the disciples.

Psalms Reading
Psalm 30:1-7 TNIV

Day 62

2010-03-03T05:49:00.000-08:00

one more workout in week 7 and I'm really tired.

Old Testament Reading
Leviticus 9; Leviticus 10 TNIV

YOWZA!

Fire came out from the presence of the Lord and consumed the burnt offering and the fat portions of the alter. And when all the people saw it, they shouted for joy and fell facedown. Leviticus 9:24

New Testament Reading
Mark 11:27-33; Mark 12:1-12 TNIV

Psalms Reading
Psalm 29 TNIV

I pray for a good solid day. Successfull interactions as I build my sales usiness. Keep my family safe and keep their minds focused and hearts strong in your love.

Help me be a light to those around me.

In the name of Jesus
Amen

Day 61

2010-03-02T05:42:00.000-08:00

I feel just a little extra tired after the workout today. was tough. feels good in that I just worked out tired kind of way.

Old Testament Reading
Leviticus 7:11-38; Leviticus 8 TNIV

Leviticus is one wierd book.

New Testament Reading
Mark 11:1-25 TNIV

Psalms Reading
Psalm 28 TNIV

Day 60 start of week 7

2010-03-01T04:57:00.001-08:00

This Monday was considerably harder for me than most M0ndays. Just felt tough to get going after the weekend. I think it's cuz I ate too much. At least if feels like I ate too much.

Old Testament Reading
Leviticus 5:14-19; Leviticus 6; Leviticus 7:1-10 TNIV

Thankfully we no longer hold on to the traditions of the offerings in Leviticus. I'm sure PETA would not approve.

New Testament Reading
Mark 10:32-52 TNIV

Proverbs Reading
Proverbs 6:12-19 TNIV

Day 59

2010-03-01T04:55:00.001-08:00

Old Testament Reading
Leviticus 4; Leviticus 5:1-14 TNIV

New Testament Reading
Mark 10:13-31 TNIV

Psalms Reading
Psalm 27:7-14 TNIV

Day 58

2010-02-27T05:02:00.000-08:00

Week 7 of working out starts on Monday.

Old Testament Reading
Leviticus 1; Leviticus 2; Leviticus 3 TNIV

New Testament Reading
Mark 9:33-50; Mark 10:1-12 TNIV

Psalms Reading
Psalm 27:1-6 TNIV

Day 57

2010-02-26T05:37:00.001-08:00

Old Testament Reading
Exodus 39; Exodus 40 TNIV

New Testament Reading
Mark 9:2-32 TNIV

Psalms Reading
Psalm 26:1-12 TNIV

Day 56 end of week 6

2010-02-25T04:43:00.000-08:00

I didn't like the workout today. I never do when he has 4 iterations per cycle with 8cycles. too many different things to do. I still got a good sweat going and I could barely do some of the exercices.

Old Testament Reading
Exodus 37; Exodus 38 TNIV

New Testament Reading
Mark 8:14-38; Mark 9:1 TNIV

Every one always quotes "What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul!" But they don't continue

"Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul? If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his Fathers glory with the holy angels."
Proverbs Reading
Proverbs 6:1-11 TNIV

Day 55

2010-02-24T02:05:00.000-08:00

Have you ever been stood up by a Date? Well it doesn't feel any better if you are stood up on a salescall!

Old Testament Reading
Exodus 35; Exodus 36 TNIV

New Testament Reading
Mark 7:31-37; Mark 8:1-13 TNIV

Psalms Reading
Psalm 25:16-22 TNIV

Day 54

2010-02-23T04:42:00.001-08:00

Any time I see 60 second intervals on the board I know I won't like it. Workout was tough as usual. I'm getting stronger though and that I like!

Old Testament Reading
Exodus 33:7-23; Exodus 34 TNIV

New Testament Reading
Mark 7:1-30 TNIV
"Don't you see that nothing that enters a man from outside can make him 'unclean'? for it doesn't go into his heart but into his stomach, and then out of his body."

"What comes out of a man makes him 'unclean'" for from within, out of men's hearts, come evil thoughts , sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed,malice, deceit,lewdness,envy, slander, arrogance and folly. All these evils come from inside and make him 'unclean'.
Psalms Reading
Psalm 25:8-15 TNIV

Day 53 start of week 6

2010-02-22T05:49:00.000-08:00

Today's workout was tough. Monday's seem to be tough after three days off. I'm really starting to feel like I'm making a little progress. Of course today I got home from working out and shoveled the driveway. Thick heavy wet snow. :-) Post Workout workout.

Old Testament Reading
Exodus 31; Exodus 32; Exodus 33:1-6 TNIV

The Lord calls the Israelites stiff-necked people and based on these accounts he was being polite. unfortunately similiar to our own lives these days it doesn't take very much to get us to go back to our sinful ways and to forget the glory the Lord has bestowed on us.

New Testament Reading
Mark 6:30-56 TNIV

The miracle of Jesus feeding five thousand with 5 loaves and 2 fish. Then Jesus walks on Water and due to the lack of understanding in their amazement the disciples hearts are hardened. Interesting! How many people today reject God? Their hearts are hard because they just don't get it.

Psalms Reading
Psalm 25:1-7 TNIV

Remember me Lord!

Day 52

2010-02-21T06:19:00.000-08:00

Tonight we feed the elderly of Martin Ave Chilli! 40 have signed up. This will be fun.

Now that I'm feeling better I've caught up all my reading and we are officially 52/365 days into reading the bible every day.

Old Testament Reading
Exodus 29; Exodus 30 TNIV

Exodus is in the sections were God is giving the instructions to Moses to build the temple, Altar, Tabernacle, consecrate priests etc...

This is not to be taken lightly by the israelites because the end result of incorrectly performing the rituals are death.

New Testament Reading
Mark 6:6-29 TNIV

The more you read into how Jesus lived and his actions especially after you read parts of the Old Testament it really makes you think that God just got tired of how things were and he wanted to set things straight with his children. It only makes me think of now that it is a few thousand years later. How does he feel?

Proverbs Reading
Proverbs 5:15-23 TNIV

Saturday's Reading

2010-02-21T06:10:00.000-08:00

Old Testament Reading
Exodus 27; Exodus 28 TNIV

New Testament Reading
Mark 5:21-43; Mark 6:1-6 TNIV

Psalms Reading
Psalm 24:1-10 TNIV

Day 50 end of week 5

2010-02-19T06:58:00.000-08:00

I start week 6 of working out on Monday. I'm pretty excited because the soreness now only lasts a day or two at best when I use a new muscle area.
I'm also glad this cold wasn't worse than it was. I was able to work out three of the four days this week.

Old Testament Reading
Exodus 25; Exodus 26 TNIV

New Testament Reading
Mark 4:30-41; Mark 5:1-20 TNIV

Psalms Reading
Psalm 23:1-6 TNIV

Day 49 end of week 5 working out

2010-02-18T05:08:00.000-08:00

I fought through the cold and worked out three times this week. IT felt good to do it and I think I'm recovering faster because of it.

Pam is down for the count. This cold is kicking her butt and it makes it hard for me to work from home when she is camped in the bOld Testament Reading

Exodus 23; Exodus 24 TNIV

New Testament Reading
Mark 3:31-35; Mark 4:1-29 TNIV

Psalms Reading
Psalm 22:22-31 TNIV
edroom where my office is. I will have to set up in the living room downstairs if I want to get any calls done. It's better then the hallway cubicle at the office.

Day 48

2010-02-17T05:02:00.000-08:00

I didn't work out yesterday because I was feeling really sick. But I felt good enough today

Old Testament Reading
Exodus 21; Exodus 22 TNIV

New Testament Reading
Mark 2:18-27; Mark 3:1-30 TNIV

Proverbs Reading
Proverbs 5:1-14 TNIV

Tuesday

2010-02-16T20:27:00.000-08:00

Old Testament Reading
Exodus 19; Exodus 20 TNIV

New Testament Reading
Mark 1:29-45; Mark 2:1-17 TNIV

Psalms Reading
Psalm 22:12-21 TNIV

Day 46 /365 Day 1 week 5

2010-02-15T08:11:00.001-08:00

Started getting congested sinus yesterday. A gift from my wife. Happy Valentines Day to me :-(

I was up at 3 cuz I was having trouble breathing through my nose. I took some wal dryl generic of benadryl and it started to work. I went to my workout and that was tough to do while feeling crappy. But, I fought through it. was sleepy drivin home. got home and literally crashed in bed and then woke up late for work. working from home anyway.

Old Testament Reading
Exodus 17; Exodus 18 TNIV

New Testament Reading
Mark 1:1-28 TNIV

Psalms Reading
Psalm 22:1-11 TNIV

Day 45

2010-02-14T07:13:00.000-08:00

Walking the Zoo for exercise today. I love going there in winter!

Old Testament Reading
Exodus 15; Exodus 16 TNIV

This is an interesting part of the story of Moses. The Israelites have been saved by several Miracles. God made himself known to them through a cloud and swallowed Egypt's army in the Red Sea. Yet, when challenged again they all begin to grumble! This is really the hard thing with life. I can say that in my life I was saved miraculously and then new trials came to my life. New challenges that have you crying out to God for help. The mood in the steps and crying out is what I think is important. Using Job as an example. One thing to call out and another thing to gripe!

New Testament Reading
Matthew 28:1-20 TNIV

Jesus has Risen!

Psalms Reading
Psalm 21:8-13 TNIV

Happy Valentines Day Pam!

2010-02-13T19:58:00.000-08:00

Pam,

Sixteen Years ago was our first Valentines day together. We first knew each other seventeen years and some months ago in 92' but we didn't start dating until the summer of 93. We met at Twentysomethings small group gathering on Tuesdays and began dating officially on the Fourth of July weekend in 93. This of course means that on Dec 31st we will have been married 17 years. This means if I buy you the modern anniversary gift this year it would be furniture. This is a good thing cuz God knows that we need new furniture in a bad way. We have had our share of downs the last few years and getting through it together has been a huge up! I'm excited about the future because it has you in it. When we are together all the craziness around us is so much easier to handle. We have both grown as people over the years. Our hearts and minds have been stretched through the trials of life and we stand better because we survived it all together. For better or for worse. Our love has seen the worse and we are better for it.

I love you Pam more today then ever before.

Day 44

2010-02-13T06:56:00.000-08:00

Today's workout brought to me by the Girl Scout Cookie distribution. box hauling!

Old Testament Reading
Exodus 13; Exodus 14 TNIV

It's been such a long time since I read this. I didn't remember the details of the parting of the Red Sea.

New Testament Reading
Matthew 27:45-66 TNIV

Proverbs Reading
Proverbs 4:20-27 TNIV

20 My son, pay attention to what I say;
turn your ear to my words.

21 Do not let them out of your sight,
keep them within your heart;

22 for they are life to those who find them
and health to one's whole body.

23 Above all else, guard your heart,
for everything you do flows from it.

24 Keep your mouth free of perversity;
keep corrupt talk far from your lips.

25 Let your eyes look straight ahead;
fix your gaze directly before you.

26 Give careful thought to the [a] paths for your feet
and be steadfast in all your ways.

27 Do not turn to the right or the left;
keep your foot from evil.

Day 43

2010-02-12T05:03:00.001-08:00

It really is weird now to not workout early in the morning. I will have to start getting up early on Fridays and doing my own thing. This is a crazy weekend too with Zoe at Blast weekend in the dells and extra activities for us at church. Valentines day to say the least.

Old Testament Reading
Exodus 11; Exodus 12 TNIV

Pharoah could honestly care less about Egypts people and his heart was really hard on the situation. The passover is established.

New Testament Reading
Matthew 27:11-44 TNIV

Barrabas is chosen over Jesus to be freed by the crowd. Jesus is beaten and prepared for the crucifixion.

Psalms Reading
Psalm 21:1-7 TNIV

More from "Radical Leap" by Steve Farber

Challenge: "Do what you love in the service of people who love what you do."

Day 42/365 end of week 4 (one month of working out!)

2010-02-11T05:57:00.000-08:00

Honestly, I did not want to get out of bed at 4:30 this morning. My back felt tight and I was telling myself just stay asleep stay in bed. then the alarm went off at 4:45 and I said heck with it. I can workout the tightness.

The workout was killer today but I know I didn't push myself hard enough. I could of and should of done better. still I worked up a good sweat and now one month of working out at www.undergroundcorefitness.com is down. I haven't actually lost any weight yet. But I have reduced by at least two sizes in the upper body. My suit buttons can button. and my neck is down 1/2 a size. I am starting to build the endurance up as well and I feel much stronger than I have in years!

My Goal is fitting into the suits my mom bought me about 9 years ago. (probably another 7-8 sizes down. and getting my neck down to 17 from 18 1/2 (was at 19) I'm thinking a core weight of 225 would be awesome! another sixty pounds to go! I got out of the hospital in 2008 weighting around 265 and got to over 300 by early 2009 and then I just started to watch what I ate and dropped to 285 and that is where I have been for the last month.

Old Testament Reading
Exodus 9; Exodus 10 TNIV

Pharoah's heart is so hard that he does not let the Hebrew people go. Even as Egypt is ruined around him he does not let them go. As soon as he makes a decision to let them go he changes his mind. Plague after plague!

New Testament Reading
Matthew 26:69-75; Matthew 27:1-10 TNIV

Jesus is turned over to Pontius Pilate and Judas has remorse and hangs himsel.

Psalms Reading
Psalm 20:1-9 TNIV

More from Steve Farber "Radical Leap"

"Relationships in the world of Business are won in Analogous ways," " By paying nearly obssessive attention to the needs,desires,hopes,and aspirations of everyone who touches your business. by knowing not only when to stand firm on principle -- there is such a thin as tough love-- but also when to sacrifice some of your own short term needs in order for us to all be successful in the long run. And by proving through your own actions that you really love your business, customers, your colluges and employees."

I love it!!!!! (pun intended)

Day 41/365 Day 3 of week 4

2010-02-10T05:10:00.000-08:00

EARTHQUAKE this morning. The cat woke me up about ten minutes before the quake and then I couldn't tell what it was. It felt like a big train going by. ( since we live by tracks this is a common occurence. ) But I heard no train. That was the first Quake I have ever felt.

Workout was extra tough and I couldn't make it all the way through when my back got tight on lower right side. I stopped before I did any serious damage to it and stretched with back exercises. I don't usually have back pain but then again if you sum up the last three four years. I don't usually work out.

Old Testament Reading
Exodus 6:13-30; Exodus 7;Exodus 8 TNIV

God tells Moses that Pharoahs heart will be hard. After all the miracle plagues Pharaoh still doesn't give in.

New Testament Reading
Matthew 26:47-68 TNIV

Jesus is turned over to the priests for judgement

Psalms Reading
Psalm 19:7-14 TNIV

More from Radical Leap by Steve Farber

"Love generates Energy, inspires Audacity, and requires Proof. LEAP, is simply the Extreme Leaders active, dynamic expression of love."

This basically sums up what is missing in most people as they trudge through the day!
I think that a christ-follower who is truly trying to make a difference should be LEAPing through life! Nobody expoused the meaning of LEAP more than Jesus!

Day 40

2010-02-09T05:02:00.000-08:00

Workout was really tough today... I was creaky in my body just to get started.
I'm feeling like I can do this now. It won't be long until I don't have to take breaks anymore.

Old Testament Reading
Exodus 4; Exodus 5; Exodus 6:1-12 TNIV

Moses is sent to Egypt by God to free his people. Pharoah gets mad and punishes the israelites. So they are not happy with Moses.

New Testament Reading
Matthew 26:31-46 TNIV

Jesus goes to the garden and prays as the hour of his betrayal draws near. Another spot when anger is seen in Jesus as he comes from his praying and sees his disciples sleeping.

Proverbs Reading
Proverbs 4:10-19 TNIV

I love Proverbs. they are so cool!

Day 39/365 Day 1 of week 4

2010-02-08T05:17:00.000-08:00

Good workout this morning. I went up one size in the weight and I only had to stop a few times. Workout felt good. I hear the Rocky music in the background " getting stronger" "getting stronger"

Old Testament Reading
Exodus 1; Exodus 2; Exodus 3 TNIV

The Story of Moses begins in Exodus. Not as frilly to start out as in the movies. Good stuff nonetheless.

New Testament Reading
Matthew 26:1-30 TNIV

The plot against Jesus
Judas betrays Jesus
The Lords Supper

I didn't remember that Jesus actually said "Yes, it is you" to Judas when Judas denied betrayel.

Psalms Reading
Psalm 19:1-6 TNIV

Going to add a few minutes of reading leadership/motivational book

Steve Farber "The Radical Leap"

What is Leadership?

LEAP

Love, Energy, Audacity, Proof

Extreme Leadership

Live in pursuit of the OS!M? Oh S***! Moment!

Day38

2010-02-07T08:01:00.000-08:00

Old Testament Reading
Job 40:3-24; Job 41; Job 42 TNIV

God replies to Job and Job is humbled... God rebukes Job's friends and lets them repent by Job praying for them. Job is restored and made twice as prosporous as before. He lives a full life.

New Testament Reading
Matthew 25:14-46 TNIV

Parable of the Talents and the sheep and the Goats.

This is tough stuff. We are called to help the least of these.

Matthew 25:40

I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.

Psalms Reading
Psalm 18:43-50 TNIV

Day 37

2010-02-06T05:12:00.000-08:00

Old Testament Reading
Job 38; Job 39; Job 40:1-2 TNIV

New Testament Reading
Matthew 24:32-51; Matthew 25:1-13 TNIV

Psalms Reading
Psalm 18:37-42 TNIV

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2010-02-05T15:47:00.000-08:00

Day 36/365

2010-02-05T06:11:00.000-08:00

Today was a little of a sluggish morning but its time to get my butt in gear and start getting things rolling on my accounts. Trying to not let the pressure get to me.
Praying everyday for the wisdom to do things right and the peace to let things happen.

Day 36

Old Testament Reading
Job 35; Job 36; Job 37 TNIV

Young Elihu challenges Job if he knows God for who he really is with a diatribe that describes God and his relationship with mankind. Challenge to compare his woes with mankinds woes.

New Testament Reading
Matthew 24:1-31 TNIV

EEK! Jesus describes the End Times. It's not pretty. But, he does not say when.

Proverbs Reading
Proverbs 4:1-9 TNIV

Listen to your fathers instruction. Seek out wisdom and embrace it!

Day 35 week 3 of working out completed.

2010-02-04T19:13:00.000-08:00

I almost went the day without getting my reading in.

Workout this morning was good and annoying. 2 minute intrevals and a active recovery rest. worked up a really good sweat today. Then got home to the internet doesn't work. which took 20 minutes on the phone with ATT. the actual tech call was easy cuz I needed help changing my password. this though made me miss my 8am con call. I recovered on the con call and then proceeded with my day working from home

but I forgot to do my reading in the morning.

finally fixed all the internet issues just now at 9pm

Old Testament Reading
Job 33; Job 34 TNIV

A very interesting rebuke of Job

New Testament Reading
Matthew 23:1-39 TNIV

This might actually be the most angry Jesus is in recorded history and he's mad at hypocritical religious leaders!

Psalms Reading
Psalm 18:25-36 TNIV

Day 34/365 day 3 of week 3

2010-02-03T05:02:00.000-08:00

Wow... my workout really made me tired today. My upper body(shoulders are stiff today) was feeling it in the glutes all day yesterday.

Old Testament Reading
Job 30; Job 31; Job 32 TNIV

Job laments and questions God's allowing of his losses. Younger Elihu son of Buzite questions their wisdom and sincerity and justification of Job's defiance by questioning God.

New Testament Reading
Matthew 22:15-46 TNIV

I love Matthew 23:46 and the build up to it. The pharisees and the Saduducees of the time(high priests) challenged him with different questions that were traps and Jesus not only stumped them with their answers but he sent them off wondering what happened to them.

Matthew 23;46 No one could say a word in reply, and from that day on no one dared to ask him any more questions.

Psalms Reading
Psalm 18:16-24 TNIV

I'm sure glad that Jesus changed the name of the game. No longer am I beholden to my own rightousness. Now I ame freed from my bondage by Christs surrender on the cross. His grace covers me and my burden has been lifted as he took my place for my sins to be forgiven.

He died for me so that I could live for him!

Day 33/365 day 2 of week 3

2010-02-02T05:36:00.000-08:00

This morning was tough. I was sore and a little stiff from the day before. I'm hoping that I'm a little looser for tomorrow's workout. Starting to see results in how clothes fit but not in pounds as of yet. that will come in time.

Old Testament Reading
Job 25; Job 26; Job 27; Job 28; Job 29 TNIV

Job and his friends get sarcastic! Yet Job never let's go of his dignity and does not curse God questions him but does not curse. Not surprisingly, he longs for the days when his life was in favor.

New Testament Reading
Matthew 21:33-46; Matthew 22:1-14 TNIV

Interesting parable of the king who invites his servants to the banquet.

Psalms Reading
Psalm 18:7-15 TNIV

Day 32/365 Week 3

2010-02-01T04:53:00.000-08:00

Week 3 has started and it was grueling working out this morning. Now, I just want to go back to sleep... LOL!

Old Testament Reading
Job 22; Job 23; Job 24 TNIV

Job's friend calls him out again
Job struggles with his bitterness

New Testament Reading
Matthew 21:18-32 TNIV

If you ever wonder if Jesus ever had a temper besides when he tossed the carts in the temple read this passage. Fig tree has no fruit so he wipes it.

Proverbs Reading
Proverbs 3:21-35 TNIV

If you have a helping hand for a neighbor don't hold it back.

Day 31

2010-01-31T07:07:00.000-08:00

Week 3 of working out starts tomorrow.

One month down of reading.

Old Testament Reading
Job 19; Job 20; Job 21 NIV

Job and his friends exchange barbs. Job questions God but never curses him. His friends question Job's rightousness.

New Testament Reading
Matthew 21:1-17 NIV

Jesus gets a triumphant entry into Jerusalem. This raises concerns with the pharisees (chief priests)

Psalms Reading
Psalm 18:1-6 NIV

Day 30

2010-01-30T08:31:00.000-08:00

Mens Group today no workout. Honestly can't wait till Monday. I like the workouts.

Old Testament Reading
Job 15; Job 16; Job 17; Job 18 NIV

Job laments and his friends are not exactly helpful almost mock him.

New Testament Reading
Matthew 20:20-34 NIV

...whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave ----Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life for ransom for many.

Psalms Reading
Psalm 17:13-15 NIV

Day 29

2010-01-29T06:23:00.000-08:00

No workout till Monday... of course that means sleeping in on accident and barely getting kids out the door.

Old Testament Reading
Job 11; Job 12; Job 13; Job 14 NIV

Job's friends in a sense question Job's stature and Job then calls them out on their arrogance.

New Testament Reading
Matthew 20:1-19 NIV

Parable of the Workers in the vineyard

workers are hired in the morning for 1 denarius. Workers hired 3 hours later are paid the same as well as the workers who are hired at the last minute.
Psalms Reading
Psalm 17:6-12 NIV

Day 28/365 Week 2

2010-01-28T05:52:00.000-08:00

End of Week 2 of workouts and I feel pretty good. slowly getting stronger and I'm feeling the body tighten up a bit. don't think I'm losing lbs yet as my muscles are reacting to being used. I'm already down a size or two upper body. Need to make sure I drink enough water!

Old Testament Reading
Job 8; Job 9; Job 10 NIV

Bildad gives Job a motivational speech... Job doesn't seem to be buying the motivation

New Testament Reading
Matthew 19:16-30 NIV

The first will be last and the last will be first!

Proverbs Reading
Proverbs 3:11-20 NIV

kid pulled out of the rubble after 15 days today. Lord please help the people of Hait in their time of distress.

Day 27 Week 2

2010-01-27T04:51:00.001-08:00

Workout was tough today. fought through a headache while working out. But I did it! :0)

Old Testament Reading
Job 4; Job 5; Job 6; Job 7 NIV

Job's wife tells him to curse God and get it over with. Job's friends come and are so shocked of his state that they just sit with him for 7 days and say nothing. Then Job laments and his friends are not much help either.

New Testament Reading
Matthew 19:1-15 NIV

Psalms Reading
Psalm 17:1-5 NIV

Pam posted that she was Thankful for me and blessed by me. I'm truly humbled.

I love my wife endlessly and am so thankful to God that he put the two of us together.

Bible Day 26/365 Workout day 2 of week 2

2010-01-26T05:33:00.000-08:00

The workout was extra tough today. I should get myself a mat so I don't carpet burn my arms as much. I really feel extra weak and can't wait to get to the point were I feel strong. So far so good. I'm pushing through and I think I'm almost ready to crank it on the eating side too so I can maximize weight loss. waiting for my body to get in a good groove.

NIV Bible reading 26/365

Old Testament Reading
Job 1; Job 2; Job 3 NIV

Job is one of my favorite books that basically got me through my days in the hospital in 2008. I'm so glad we are jumping to Job!

New Testament Reading
Matthew 18:10-35 NIV

Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, " Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?" Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy seven times." Then the parable of the king settling accounts with his servants.

Psalms Reading
Psalm 16:1-11 NIV

Day 25 week 2

2010-01-25T05:04:00.000-08:00

Week 2 of my working out begins.

I actually feel pretty good for the most part. Back is better muscles are getting used to being used. Gut in knots... need more water I think. Hungry!

Old Testament Reading
Genesis 49; Genesis 50 NIV The last days of jacob and Joseph and in the end his childhood vision in his dream comes to fruition.

New Testament Reading
Matthew 17:14-27; Matthew 18:1-9 NIV

Psalms Reading
Psalm 15:1-5 NIV

Lord God,

I pray for the people of Haiti. for all the workers, for all the children struggling through another day. They need you protection and a way back to you.

grant me wisdom and guidance in the words I speak today as I build my business up.

Pray for the Men in my group for their relationships and for their path with you. Open the heart and minds to you. Help Mike B. connect to you soemewhere!

24

2010-01-24T07:01:00.000-08:00

Old Testament Reading
Genesis 47:13-31; Genesis 48 NIV

New Testament Reading
Matthew 16:21-28; Matthew 17:1-13 NIV

Proverbs Reading
Proverbs 3:1-10 NIV

Day 23/365

2010-01-23T08:12:00.001-08:00

Started with Men's group today. Good to see David and glad to hear his son is doing good

Old Testament Reading
Genesis 45; Genesis 46; Genesis 47:1-12 NIV

Joseph comes clean with his Brothers and moves his family to Egypt to survive the famine.

New Testament Reading
Matthew 16:1-20 NIV

Jesus is the christ and asks his disciples to not mention that to the people

Psalms Reading
Psalm 14:1-7 NIV

Day 22/365

2010-01-22T04:52:00.000-08:00

It's funny how things play out. You never know what the next big challenge in your life is going to be and just as things start to look good in a specific area it's truly unknown how long that good is going to last. These are truly the challenges of life that one must overcome in order to stay on track. The path is not clear of obstacles for very long.

Old Testament Reading
Genesis 43; Genesis 44 NIV

Joseph can barely contain his emotions as he plays and elaborte trick on his brothers.

New Testament Reading
Matthew 15:10-39 NIV

"What goes into a mans mouth does not make him unclean, but what comes out of his mouth that is what makes him unclean." Matthew 15:11

Psalms Reading
Psalm 13:1-6 NIV

No Workout till Monday

three day break :-)

Day 21 ; Day 3

2010-01-21T06:05:00.000-08:00

Ok, I've been sparse in my commentary the past few days. Mostly due to the lack of time and energy. LOL!

Day 3 of my workouts. I tweaked my back today. It already feels better and my general muscle soreness seems better. I think the tylonol is working finally too.

Old Testament Reading
Genesis 41:41-57; Genesis 42 NIV

Joseph becomes governor of Egypt and then Joseph's brothers return in a time of famine for food and don't recognize him. Joseph tests them. Joseph shows some awesome restraint.

New Testament Reading
Matthew 14:22-36; Matthew 15:1-9 NIV

Jesus walks on water and Peter does too and doesn't start sinking until he feels the wind. Then Jesus chides the pharisees.

Psalms Reading
Psalm 12:1-8 NIV

Well I feel like I'm starting to get things in order in 2010

New Job with promise. Albeit their are many hurdles at www.laurustech.com for us to overcome this opportunity has the most promise I've ever had in a job to be a breakthrough career position.

I'm connecting more spiritually as I read the Bible everyday and go to my small group. Building friendships and praying more too. Kids City and church relationships moving along. Gift Mart was awesome.

Now 3 days of exercising in one week. I feel like I will be able to get into the groove of this physically.

I still feel like that I need to add one more element. Not sure what but I'll figure it out. Something intellectual to stimulate my brain more.

Day 20 ; Day 2

2010-01-20T07:56:00.001-08:00

Day 2 of working out I'm sore and tired. need to get to sleep earlier
www.undergroundcorefitness.com

good stuff. I'm sore as heck in the upper body. But it is the right thing. I need to get into shape before I get into worse shape.

Old Testament Reading
Genesis 40; Genesis 41:1-40 NIV

Joseph's story unfolds as he goes from prison in Egypt to second in command of all of Egypt

New Testament Reading
Matthew 14:1-21 NIV

John The Baptist is beheaded by Harod as a gift to his daughter.

Proverbs Reading
Proverbs 2:12-22 NIV

Day 19 Day 1

2010-01-19T07:39:00.000-08:00

Day 19/365 of Bible reading

Old Testament Reading
Genesis 38; Genesis 39 NIV

More OT Intense Drama in the story of Judah and Tamar in Gen 38. Not to be outdone;the story of Joseph starts to unfold as he resists temptation from potiphers wife and then he gets thrown in jail.

New Testament Reading
Matthew 13:36-58 NIV Jesus explains his parables and then is shunned in his hometown.

Psalms Reading
Psalm 11:1-7 NIV

Day 1 of my workout at underground fitness

I'm tired/sore/and happy I'm starting to do this!

MLK Day

2010-01-18T05:14:00.000-08:00

Kids have off today but, I have to go to work.

I actually have a pretty full day scheduled. It's time to get the ball rolling big time!

Todays reading starts with the beginning of Joseph's story and in NT the parable of the sower. (one of my favorites)

This really is one of the most awesome books you can read!

Tomorrow I'm going to go work out in the morning. I sure hope I can get to bed on time tonight

Day 16

2010-01-16T04:47:00.000-08:00

Half a month into reading the bible.

One of the top ten events in the OT well at least twenty. Jacob wrestles with God.
Today Jacob meets Esau. Thinking that he is going to get attacked by him but instead he is greeted happily.