Thursday, May 28, 2009
Oh, righ, a blog
Dear readers.
I do exist.
Really.
I'm not even using parlor tricks. That's that Ra's al Ghul fellow.
Anyways.
Still looking for a job. Still frustrated by the fact that I am still looking. Hopefully something turns up soon.
Life's pretty good otherwise. Not being nocturnal over the weekend has allowed me more time to do stuff with people.
Went up to the Scholls' for the weekend. That was great fun.
Been seeing movies. Those were good.
More later. Sometime.
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I do exist.
Really.
I'm not even using parlor tricks. That's that Ra's al Ghul fellow.
Anyways.
Still looking for a job. Still frustrated by the fact that I am still looking. Hopefully something turns up soon.
Life's pretty good otherwise. Not being nocturnal over the weekend has allowed me more time to do stuff with people.
Went up to the Scholls' for the weekend. That was great fun.
Been seeing movies. Those were good.
More later. Sometime.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
ROUS
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Bad News Tuesday
I was going to write up a rant about the current government sometime soon
Instead I'll just note that I got fired from my job today.
I'm doing alright, and have managed not to stress over it so far. I'm trusting in God to lead me through this, and thanking him that I've already gotten some of my tax refunds, and still have a full paycheck incoming.
If you want a bit more in the way of detail, just email me (jsharpton41 (at) gmail dot com).
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Instead I'll just note that I got fired from my job today.
I'm doing alright, and have managed not to stress over it so far. I'm trusting in God to lead me through this, and thanking him that I've already gotten some of my tax refunds, and still have a full paycheck incoming.
If you want a bit more in the way of detail, just email me (jsharpton41 (at) gmail dot com).
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Thank You, George W. Bush
I pray history remembers the healing you did.
And I pray that, in time, we may remember the full fruits of your work for all.
Thank you.
I appreciate what you've done as President, whatever disagreements I may have had.
May God bless the rest of your life. May you find peace now, and may whatever work you lay your hand to in the future be fruitful.
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And I pray that, in time, we may remember the full fruits of your work for all.
Thank you.
I appreciate what you've done as President, whatever disagreements I may have had.
May God bless the rest of your life. May you find peace now, and may whatever work you lay your hand to in the future be fruitful.
For Perspective Today
1 Samuel 8(NIV)
"When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges for Israel. The name of his firstborn was Joel and the name of his second was Abijah, and they served at Beersheba. But his sons did not walk in his ways. They turned aside after dishonest gain and accepted bribes and perverted justice. So all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah. They said to him, "You are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways; now appoint a king to lead us, such as all the other nations have." But when they said, "Give us a king to lead us," this displeased Samuel; so he prayed to the LORD. And the LORD told him: "Listen to all that the people are saying to you; it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected me as their king. As they have done from the day I brought them up out of Egypt until this day, forsaking me and serving other gods, so they are doing to you. Now listen to them; but warn them solemnly and let them know what the king who will reign over them will do." Samuel told all the words of the LORD to the people who were asking him for a king. He said, "This is what the king who will reign over you will do: He will take your sons and make them serve with his chariots and horses, and they will run in front of his chariots. Some he will assign to be commanders of thousands and commanders of fifties, and others to plow his ground and reap his harvest, and still others to make weapons of war and equipment for his chariots. He will take your daughters to be perfumers and cooks and bakers. He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive groves and give them to his attendants. He will take a tenth of your grain and of your vintage and give it to his officials and attendants. Your menservants and maidservants and the best of your cattle and donkeys he will take for his own use. He will take a tenth of your flocks, and you yourselves will become his slaves. When that day comes, you will cry out for relief from the king you have chosen, and the LORD will not answer you in that day." But the people refused to listen to Samuel. "No!" they said. "We want a king over us. Then we will be like all the other nations, with a king to lead us and to go out before us and fight our battles." When Samuel heard all that the people said, he repeated it before the LORD. The LORD answered, "Listen to them and give them a king." Then Samuel said to the men of Israel, "Everyone go back to his town." "
Ultimately, now, just like then God has (as the old song says) the whole world in His hands. I've decided to let go of worry in my life. That's not to say I've thrown out taking positions or sides in a debate, but to say that I'm making an effort for it not to impact me. I mean, what does it matter, really? This world can do nothing that matters eternally to me. I am God's, and He has assured me of eternity; life here is but a blink. Money's just something that lets us function; it's useful, but not a deep need.
I pray that God (not some vague deity, but YHWH Himself) will remind our nation of that going forward. More than that, that we will see a revival in our lands like we haven't seen in centuries. That's more important than 401k percentages, or what a celebrity had for breakfast, or the million other inane things we all find ourselves obsessing over. God's got it under control.
Now if the weather would just warm up....
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"When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges for Israel. The name of his firstborn was Joel and the name of his second was Abijah, and they served at Beersheba. But his sons did not walk in his ways. They turned aside after dishonest gain and accepted bribes and perverted justice. So all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah. They said to him, "You are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways; now appoint a king to lead us, such as all the other nations have." But when they said, "Give us a king to lead us," this displeased Samuel; so he prayed to the LORD. And the LORD told him: "Listen to all that the people are saying to you; it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected me as their king. As they have done from the day I brought them up out of Egypt until this day, forsaking me and serving other gods, so they are doing to you. Now listen to them; but warn them solemnly and let them know what the king who will reign over them will do." Samuel told all the words of the LORD to the people who were asking him for a king. He said, "This is what the king who will reign over you will do: He will take your sons and make them serve with his chariots and horses, and they will run in front of his chariots. Some he will assign to be commanders of thousands and commanders of fifties, and others to plow his ground and reap his harvest, and still others to make weapons of war and equipment for his chariots. He will take your daughters to be perfumers and cooks and bakers. He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive groves and give them to his attendants. He will take a tenth of your grain and of your vintage and give it to his officials and attendants. Your menservants and maidservants and the best of your cattle and donkeys he will take for his own use. He will take a tenth of your flocks, and you yourselves will become his slaves. When that day comes, you will cry out for relief from the king you have chosen, and the LORD will not answer you in that day." But the people refused to listen to Samuel. "No!" they said. "We want a king over us. Then we will be like all the other nations, with a king to lead us and to go out before us and fight our battles." When Samuel heard all that the people said, he repeated it before the LORD. The LORD answered, "Listen to them and give them a king." Then Samuel said to the men of Israel, "Everyone go back to his town." "
Ultimately, now, just like then God has (as the old song says) the whole world in His hands. I've decided to let go of worry in my life. That's not to say I've thrown out taking positions or sides in a debate, but to say that I'm making an effort for it not to impact me. I mean, what does it matter, really? This world can do nothing that matters eternally to me. I am God's, and He has assured me of eternity; life here is but a blink. Money's just something that lets us function; it's useful, but not a deep need.
I pray that God (not some vague deity, but YHWH Himself) will remind our nation of that going forward. More than that, that we will see a revival in our lands like we haven't seen in centuries. That's more important than 401k percentages, or what a celebrity had for breakfast, or the million other inane things we all find ourselves obsessing over. God's got it under control.
Now if the weather would just warm up....
Monday, December 08, 2008
Coolest Doctor Ever
Behold:
DR. DOOM!!!!
Seriously. I want to be Dr. Doom...
Supposedly he got a Ph.D. just so he would, in fact, be Dr. Doom.
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DR. DOOM!!!!
Seriously. I want to be Dr. Doom...
Supposedly he got a Ph.D. just so he would, in fact, be Dr. Doom.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Financial Prophet
Seriously, this guy needs to be Sec Treas, or something. He knows what he's talking about. I found the video freaky, but only because he pretty much nailed the future (as in, what's happening right now).
Per Thinklings.
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Per Thinklings.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Veteran's Day 2008
90 years ago today, we signed the World War 1 Armistice.
Today we honor Veterans, especially the living. I hold this day in memory of the veterans and soldiers of our country from its inception to this very moment. These men and women have given, are giving, and will give, everythin for us, for freedom. Today I care not for politics, only honor of these brave men and women.
Common men and women, with uncommon courage. God bless you one and all. You have my thanks, though it may never measure up.
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Today we honor Veterans, especially the living. I hold this day in memory of the veterans and soldiers of our country from its inception to this very moment. These men and women have given, are giving, and will give, everythin for us, for freedom. Today I care not for politics, only honor of these brave men and women.
Common men and women, with uncommon courage. God bless you one and all. You have my thanks, though it may never measure up.
