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Archive for November 2009

Thanksgiving Vs. Black Friday…Who Wins?

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Friday, November 27th, 2009

Well it is just about the end of Thanksgiving and the beginning of Black Friday. Is there any greater contrast of days that fall back to back like these on our calender? I don’t think so.

Today was one of the best days this year. Today was Thanksgiving. Today I realized that this has become my favorite holiday. It took me 44 years to pick a winner, and I am picking Thanksgiving as the best holiday of the year.

Why?

Each Year for the past…umm..15 years I have gone down to my Dad’s and Step-moms beautiful old farmhouse in Shapliegh Maine. The house brims with stlye and character from the moment  you pull into the driveway. When you walk in you see one of the most beautiful cast iron stoves on the planet as the dominating feature of the kitchen/dinning area.

The smells of the cooking food is just amazing….

The love that was flowing in the house as we gathered was amazing. Love filled the room, laughter, conversation, hugs, and smiles all gave way to Thanks and blessings. We are blessed to have the family we do. We have gathered year after year and for some reason this year was so peaceful and wonderful. 11 of us gathered around the table and enjoyed each other and a boutiful supply of food.

We talked and shared stories as we ate and smiles and laughter and joy dominated the air that we breathed.

In about 34 minutes from now as I write this the clock will strike midnight and the end of Thanksgiving and the beginning of Black Friday. The Biggest and baddest self indulging shopping day of the year. People are already there I am sure. Lined up at the doors ready to get the deal of the century. I am sure many gave up their time to be with their family so they could secure their spot in line to make sure they were one of the first people through the door to snatch up the $199 Computer system, or the Flip Camera for only $99.00 but only for the first 100 people.

No worries about who got what for Christmas and I hope she likes it and man look at what he got…Blah Blah Blah…all the pressures of Christmas and tension around shopping has replaced the real reason for the season–The Birth of Our Savior has been forgetten and removed from much of society. It has been replaced by the insanity of Black Friday and the Now Savage Frenzy of millions of people who are right now lining the parking lots of best buys and many other stores ready to litterally KILL to get into the stores to get one of only 5 laptops at best buy that will be available for only $197.00…People will die again this year as they rage and race and trample anyone in their way.

Scratch That…I just looked up online and here is the deals at best buy on Black Friday Hot off the press.

Best Buy Black Friday deals are available now.  Today, Best Buy allowed Black Friday bargain hunters to purchase special Black Friday doorbuster deals early online.  Tomorrow, stores open at 5:00 am and locations are going to hand out tickets to those waiting to enter the Best Buy location starting around 3:00 am, at their discretion.  Then, shoppers have free reign on the Best Buy Black Friday deals.

What are the best Best Buy Black Friday deals?

$197 HP Laptop

$399.99 Sony Vaio

$999.99 46″ Samsung TV

$34.99 select video games, including Madden games

$299.99 Dynex 32″ TV

$299.99 PS3 120GB Hard Drive

$49.99 Insignia 10 mp Digital camera

All of the doorbusters EXCEPT THE $197 HP LAPTOP are available online right now.  There are limited quantities of the $197 laptop, but each store will have a minimum of 5 laptops.  Only 1 laptop per customer can be purchased.

I am sure people have been at the best buys all day today as we gathered at the table to share a meal, many others were in their sleeping bags and completely missed Thanksgiving so they could get the 46″ Samsung Tv For Only 999…or the HP Laptop for only $197.00

Let’s take a look at a few videos from previous years..

This man could not be saved..

A Riot at A Walmart

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These are just a few of many you will find on youtube.com

People Giving Thanks And Sharing a Meal VS Insane people siting out in the cold for 2 days so they can be first inline for a PSP3?

What is going on here?

The Bible Calls It Covetousness…

Jeremiah 22:17 says… “Yet your eyes and your heart are for nothing but your covetousness, For shedding innoncent Blood.

Luke 12:15 says…”And he(Jesus) said to them, Take Heed and beware of Covetousness, for ones life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.

Romans 7:7 Says…”What shall we day then? Is the law sin? Certianally Not! On the Contray, I would not have know sin except through the law, for I would not have known Covetousness unless the law had said, “You Shall Not Covet.”

Ephesians 5:2-3…ANd Walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given himself for us, as an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-Smelling Aroma. But fornication and all uncleannes or covetousness, let it not even be named among you.

Hebrews 13:5 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

The last of the Ten Commandments says…You shall not covet your neighbors house;you shall not covet your neighbors wife, …

So millions and millions are right now flocking to the stores with the faded memory of Thanksgiving quickly seeping out of their minds and it is being replaced by Covetousness.

I won’t be joining them, as a matter of fact my wife wants to seed the money where it is needed…So does my step-mom. They are tired of the Christmas we have created here in America.

The Stark Contrast of the Message Of Christ Vs The Message of Satan…One is Day and light, the other is darkness and evil…

Thanksgiving is beautiful and lovely…Black Friday is Frantic and insane…

Thanksgiving brings people together in blessings and love…Black Friday brings anger, greed, fights and even Death.

Humm..Which one wins?  If you belong to Christ than it is thanksgiving, if you belong to the World, Black Friday wins…

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Faith is not Part of The Christian Life…It is the WHOLE THING (James Mcdonald)

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Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Hebrews 11:1

Faith is not mind science…its not tony robbins

Faith is active confidence in Gods Word…

Faith is believing the Word of God. Hebrews 11 1 says faith is substance.

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Psalms 63 from living Bible

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Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Psalms 63 From The Living Bible and Word of God

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Psalms 62 From The Living Bible-Success Comes From God Alone

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Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Psalms 62 From The Living Bible

November 23, 2009

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1 Samuel Chapter 3 From Living Bible

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Monday, November 23rd, 2009

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the continued series of Samuel and today will be reading Samuel chapter 3

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1 Samuel Chapter 2 From The Living Bible

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Saturday, November 21st, 2009

the word of God online presents first Samuel chapter 2

1 Samuel Chapter 2

this was Hannah’s prayer:Hannahs Prayer

“how I rejoice in the Lord! How he has blessed me! Now I have an answer for my enemies, for the Lord has solved my problem. How I rejoice! No one is as holy as the Lord. There is no other God, nor any rock like our God. Stop acting so proud and arrogant! The Lord knows what you have done, and he will judge your deeds. Those who were mighty are mighty no more. Those who are weak are now strong. Those who were well are now starving; those who were starving are fed. The barren woman now has seven children; she with many children has no more. The Lord kills, the Lord gives life. Some he causes to be poor and others to be rich. He cuts one down and lifts up another. He lifts the poor from the dust — yes, from a pile of ashes — and treats them as princes sitting in the seats of honor. For all the earth is the Lord’s and he has set the world in order. He will protect his godly ones, but the wicked shall be silenced in darkness. Not one shall succeed by strength alone. Those who fight against the Lord shall be broken: he thunders against them from heaven. He judges throughout the earth. He gives mighty strength of the King, and gives great glory to his anointed one.”

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The Book of Samuel From The Living Bible

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Friday, November 20th, 2009

Scripture readings are from the living Bible

today we start a series on the book of Samuel

This introduction to the book of Samuel comes from a Charles Stanley’s Bible called the life principles Bible

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AS Charles Stanley writes”the book up for Samuel describes the transition of leadership in Israel from judges to Kings.Three characters take prominent roles in the book: Sanyo, the last judge Emperor’s profit;Saul, the first chain; and David,who had been anointed but not yet recognized as Saul’s successor.

God had chosen the nation of Israel greatly blessed the world, and his plan to do that involved putting David (his choice) and not Saul (the People’s choice) on the throne as King. While David many times appeared to be certain death, God kept him from permanent harm, allowing him to take a storied place in Israel’s history and gain a vital place in bringing to pass God’s ultimate plan for the salvation of all humankind.

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The Foundation of The Christian Faith

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Thursday, November 19th, 2009

Today we held a memorial service at our church for an amazing 18 year old man who was killed in a car crash 6 days ago.

This young man, Max Allen was the rock of our youth ministry at the vineyard and he will be sorely missed.

The service or memorial was a celebration of all the wonderful things he brought to his family, friends and community. He was loved and cherish by many people and it is very sad that he is not with us anymore.

Max was very creative and designed the picture you see below for the upcoming Christmas party

maxdesign But as our pastor stated, Max is well. Max has no more questions. He has gone on to be with our Lord and Savior…Our God.

This is the foundation of our Christian Faith. That when we die, we will live eternally with our God. This is the message and the ultimate message of the bible. Jesus came and bridged the gap so our sin would be forgiven and we, by the grace of God will go on and have life eternal.

Without this belief, our faith is nothing. This is the Rock upon which we stand.

Although the pain in our church, and especially the family and the youth, is difficult right now, the unity I witnessed today and what has been displayed over the past 6 days is quite amazing.

My daughter was close to Max as were many other teens. We have close to 100 teens in our youth ministry and all of them were touched by Max one way or another. Their strength and resolve through this time has been remarkable as we older adults have witness faith at another level through our teens.

Also through this time, more and more, I am beginning to really value time as the precious commodity it is.

No one knows if christianfaithcrossthey shall have another day here. Most of us take so much for granted. Christians and non-Christians. The truth is time on earth is very very short and very precious. Let us not waste another day…As our pastor pointed out, LIVE…LIVE WELL…Max did. Max lived live to the fullest and he taught many of us just this aspect. Max was different and not afraid to stand out and be counted…he was willing to take risk and he loved the Lord.

Max…Although I did not know you well personally, I look forward to getting to know you on the day that I come home to be with the Lord.

Max, You are loved down here by many…as many said, you will be missed dearly.

Here is the story from the Sun Journal Newspaper

Durham teen killed in crash

By Daniel Hartill, Staff Writer

Published: Nov 15, 2009 12:00 am

DURHAM — An 18-year-old college student from Durham is believed to have been killed Friday in a fiery crash.

A combination of speed and driver distraction likely caused Maxwell Allen to swerve on Quaker Meeting House Road, about a half-mile south of Route 136, State Police Trooper Tyler Stevenson said. Allen’s 1999 Dodge Stratus veered into the oncoming lane and swerved back to the right, where it crossed the road and struck a power pole.

The force split that pole and two others.

By the time police reached the scene, shortly after the 8:20 p.m. emergency call, the car was engulfed in flames.  The extraordinary damage to the vehicle left several questions a day later, including the certain identity of the victim, Stevenson said.

“The investigation is leading us to believe (it was) Allen (who) was killed,”  Stevenson said. There were no passengers.

News of the tragedy moved quickly among Allen’s friends, including many teens who belonged to the youth ministry at the Pathway Vineyard Church in Lewiston.

Less than two hours after the crash, youth leader Kyle Gabri was notified.

“It was shocking,” Gabri said. About the same time he was told, leaders from the church reached out to Maxwell’s parents, John and Jill, and his older brother, John Jr.

“As a congregation, we stand 100 percent behind each other,” Gabri said.

By Saturday afternoon, at least 30 teens had gathered at the Foss Road church for a prayer session.

“We wanted to give the teens a chance to mourn and talk,” Gabri said. Reactions ran from hysterical to stoic as the youths dealt with the death of someone they knew.

Maxwell was known as a person who had a dry sense of humor that he shared freely. He even performed a stand-up routine at religious retreats.

“He was very, very funny,” Gabri said. “He was really loving and really honest.”

During the week, he studied media at Southern Maine Community College. On nights and weekends, he was taking on more work for the youth ministry. He often ran sound equipment during youth meetings and had designed a flier for an upcoming Christmas show.

“We were giving him more leadership opportunities,” Gabri said. His hope was to become a leader within the group.

Gabri and the teenagers found solace in their faith, he said.

“We believe that when you die you go to a better place,” he said. “He’s with the Lord at this point.”

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