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Post by Cindy on Jan 5, 2023 7:48:29 GMT -5
Yeah, I've also been to the Vatican, St Peters and many other churches in Rome too. It's just like you said. I even sat through a mass with the Pope. In fact, one of my childhood friends is a priest and was secretary to the pope years ago. I didn't mind the statutes, but the various parts of dead people was a real turn off.
Sorry I didn't get to post yesterday. It was a busy day. It may be tomorrow too. Have to wait and see.
I'm sorry that I didn't get the latest article posted until now. I honestly didn't think he'd do one just before Christmas, but he did! Here it is:
fresh-hope.com/thread/7844/christ
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Post by Cindy on Jan 3, 2023 15:17:57 GMT -5
Sorry I'm late today. I've been working on getting medical insurance help for Bruce and trying to get all of my son's appointments straightened out. Still waiting on one more call for that and then I'll be done for today. Thank you Lord!
I've been thinking of something that's kind of weird. For many years I knew nothing about the Catholic Church. To me, it was just another denomination. It wasn't until after I started fresh hope and we were inundated with Catholics that wanted to debate about Mary, that I began to learn that they were actually a false cult and not at all Christian. (we had over 100 register in 24 hours!) But at first, I doubted that. It wasn't until I read their entire catechism of what a Catholic in good standing "had" to believe that I realized that they really were a cult and not even a little bit Christian. It's kind of funny though as many Catholics have no idea of all the stuff they're supposed to believe. What was really weird was that it was one of the Catholics that came to post in apologetics, that showed me how to answer Catholics like him, and how I could avoid becoming overwhelmed by their posts.
Another weird thing though is that the church I went to had a huge number of people that I discovered were X Catholics that had been saved out of the Catholic church. The way I found out actually started at my own baptism. Another lady was also being baptized and gave her testimony and said she'd been saved out of the catholic church. There was a HUGE amount of applause and all kinds of others came up saying that they too had been saved from the catholic church. There was probably close to a hundred or more, which was about half of the congregation of our whole church! Our pastor eventually got recalled to the Army during the war, and eventually the church wound up shutting down as we couldn't find a replacement.
Then, we bought this house in December of 2003, and it turned out our two closest neighbors were ex Catholics! (one just doesn't want anything to do with religion but the other one comes over for Bible studies with me ever week) Her adult son was saved out of the catholic church and she wants to be as well.
But before that, my mother was raised in the catholic church and hated it with a vengeance. Because of the Catholic church, she also decided she hated God and His Word. Thanks to them, she's now spending eternity in Hell. (I didn't blame them until I saw how they twisted scripture and made their traditions equal with the Bible as far as authority goes. (in other words, whatever they decide something means or whatever they say should be done, is as binding as what God says in His Word!) I've actually considered going to the Catholic Church in the neighboring town (it's about two minutes from our house) and standing outside it when they get out of church and witnessing to as many as I can. The only problem is that now I can't stand up very long. (only for minutes really) I guess I could go in my wheelchair, but I hate to do that. I'll have to see what the Lord says about it. Maybe I should just concentrate on the Catholics He brings into my life. I know for sure He wants me to witness to them!
Anyway, isn't it weird how the Catholic church and Catholics in general kept turning up in my life?
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Post by Cindy on Jan 2, 2023 12:26:22 GMT -5
Ok, please start a new thread when you do! I'm looking forward to reading it!
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Post by Cindy on Jan 2, 2023 12:25:27 GMT -5
That seems so weird (although I know it's really not) but since I've been studying Matthew 24 and Luke 21 which is where Jesus talks about earthquakes and floods, and epidemics etc. and then there they are on the news.... Luke includes the phrase "fearful events" as well, which is something to consider: “There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.” (Luke 21:11)
pestilence - a contagious or infectious epidemic disease that is virulent and devastating; also: plague - an epidemic disease causing a high mortality rate.
Interesting to think about anyway. Chris fell down the stairs again last night, so I need to go call his doctor again. Have a good day everyone!
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Post by Cindy on Dec 31, 2022 9:41:09 GMT -5
Our kids and grandkids are coming over today, so that will be a lot of fun! It's actually nice out today too. Already 53! It's supposed to go up to 63 on Wednesday! (I can't remember it ever being this warm at this time of year before!) After Wednesday though, it gets back to winter though.
Well, I'm off to see what's new on the board! Have a good day everyone!
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Post by Cindy on Dec 31, 2022 9:13:21 GMT -5
I enjoyed the last two you've done! Thanks!
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Post by Cindy on Dec 29, 2022 9:59:46 GMT -5
Good morning all! Today we're off to yet more doctor appointments and labs for my son. It will be a full day. Hope you all have a good one and that soon the Lord will come for us. Speaking of that, here's the latest article for us:
fresh-hope.com/thread/7811/coming
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Post by Cindy on Dec 29, 2022 9:55:39 GMT -5
By Daymond Duck
On Dec. 17, 2022, it was reported that Rep. David Cicilline, a Democrat from Rhode Island, has introduced legislation to permanently bar former Pres. Trump from running for president again, and 40 Democrats have signed on.
Cicilline is accusing Trump of orchestrating an insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021.
At the time of this writing, it is debatable as to whether Cicilline’s legislation will get voted on before the new Congress takes office in 2023, but some conservatives have said from the beginning that the main purpose of the Jan. 6 fake show-trial was to stop Trump from being elected again.
Some, including this writer, have said there is no telling what the U.S. shadow government will do to prevent making America great again (MAGA) because they want to surrender the sovereignty of the U.S. to the New World Order (coming world government).
It was easy to see this coming, and while there is some doubt about Cicilline’s legislation getting voted on, there is no doubt in the minds of some Bible prophecy teachers that the New World Order and the Reign of Antichrist are coming.
That is what “Build Back Better” and “The Great Reset” are all about (making everyone on earth subject to a godless world government).
Trump is seen as an impediment that must be permanently removed.
Here are more signs that indicate that it is coming.
One, concerning a peace treaty in the Middle East: on Dec. 14, 2022, potential Israeli Prime Min. Netanyahu repeated his belief that an Abraham Accords normalization agreement with Saudi Arabia would lead to an agreement with all the Arab nations and eventually to peace with the Palestinians.
Netanyahu said, “I intend to pursue it.”
Two, concerning a peace treaty in the Middle East: on Dec. 14, 2022, the European Union (EU) Parliament said, “The next Israeli government should make a clear commitment in favor of the Two-State Solution” (commit to the division of Israel, something that will trigger the Battle of Armageddon; Joel 3:2).
The resolution called for a European (home of the Antichrist who will confirm a peace treaty; Dan. 9:26) to lead the peace process, and it says, “Two sovereign democratic states living side by side in peace and guaranteed security (peace and safety; I Thess. 5:3), with Jerusalem as the capital of both states and in full respect of internal law.”
Three, concerning the global energy crisis: on Dec. 16, 2022, the International Energy Agency (IEA) reported that coal demand has hit an all-time high.
With winter and blackouts looming, the deliberate shortage of natural gas has caused the demand for coal to soar.
One would think climate change advocates would be upset about people freezing to death, but they seem more upset by the increased use of coal.
Four, concerning the U.S. economy and deceit: on Dec. 13, 2022, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics overstated the March through June 2022 employment numbers by more than one million people.
Five, with the help of 39 Republicans in the House and 12 Republicans in the Senate, Pres. Biden got his so-called “Respect for Marriage” passed. (It is really a bill to legalize immorality or gay marriage).
Texas Rep. Chip Roy asked for an amendment to prevent the government from discriminating against those that believe in traditional (Biblical) marriage, but that was blocked. (So immorality is legal, and criticizing it might bring the government down on you. What is happening to freedom of speech?)
Six, concerning natural disasters: during the Tribulation Period, a star will fall from heaven burning as a lamp; it will pollute a third part of the rivers and streams on earth, and many that drink them will die (the third trumpet judgment; Rev. 8:10-11).
In 2022, there has been at least a dozen verifiable reports of very bright fireballs in the sky around the world (Spain, China, U.S., UK, Brazil, Portugal, India, etc.).
On Dec. 18, 2022, a very bright fireball exploded over China that caused a loud boom, damaged a cement road, broke streetlights, shook and broke windows, etc.
Citizens in the area gathered several suspected fragments from the fireball for the Chinese government, and one suspected fragment was more than 3 inches long and weighed about 7 pounds.
- On Dec. 17, 2022, a large freak wave struck a beach in South Africa. 3 people were killed, and 17 others were injured.
- The National Weather Service is predicting that a prolonged much-below-normal, perhaps record-breaking and life-threatening, arctic front will cover a large portion of the U.S. just before Christmas, and officials are warning that power outages are a real possibility.
- On Dec. 20, 2022, a 6.4 earthquake shook northern California, causing power outages, gas leaks, and widespread damage of homes. At least two people were killed, and at least 11 were injured.
Seven, concerning wars and rumors of wars: on Dec. 15, 2022, it was reported that Russia has loaded its second nuclear missile into a silo (the missile is reportedly capable of carrying 15 nuclear warheads) and threatened to fire it on London in the UK if Ukraine attacks Russian territory.
On Dec. 19, 2022, it was reported that Henry Kissinger said a nuclear war caused by Ukraine is imminent.
(My opinion: I do not believe Russia will use nuclear weapons against the UK, U.S., or any NATO nation. That would start a nuclear war that would do incredible damage to everyone, including Russia. According to the Bible, Russia’s military will be destroyed on the mountains of Israel, not in Ukraine or Russia.)
Eight, concerning pestilences and the globalist desire to reduce the population of the earth: every day, there are reports of increased deaths around the world that are caused by mRNA Covid-19 jabs.
Autopsies are finding inflammation of the heart arteries, blood clots that blocked and obstructed arteries, etc., to a greater degree in people that have been jabbed than in people that have not been jabbed.
On Dec. 17, 2022, it was reported that a Rasmussen Poll of 1,000 U.S. citizens on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, 2022, found that 56% said they had no side effects, 34% said they had minor side effects, 7% said they had major side effects, and 4% said they were not sure if they had any side effects from taking the jab. (The numbers were rounded off and may explain why the total comes up to over 100%.)
Other reports have found similar results, and the fact that 7% of the U.S. citizens that were surveyed reported major side effects is incredibly high.
(Note: Some officials believe the situation is worse than reported because Rasmussen could not poll deceased citizens.)
Nine, concerning the distress of nations: on Dec. 19, 2022, Israel’s Intelligence Ministry issued an assessment of world events that will be coming over the next 10 years.
The Jerusalem Post obtained a copy of the report and said, “The world is at a transition point analogous to being on the verge of a cliff, after which a series of crises striking simultaneously will reorder the planet’s geopolitics, the place of technology, the economic order and a variety of other disciplines from health to energy.”
(My opinion: I have been writing that globalists are transitioning the world into a world government by 2030 or sooner, and they are deliberately creating crises, food shortages, energy shortages, economic problems, etc., and the technology to bring it about. Some prophecy teachers also believe they will soon propose solutions that will give them more power and eventually enslave everyone on earth. This Israeli intelligence report confirms the opinion that a transition is taking place.)
Ten, concerning the division of Israel: on Dec. 19, 2022, it was reported that the new government of Israel will be installed in the next 2-3 days.
World leaders (including the UN, EU, and the Biden administration) are going out of their way to warn the new conservative Israeli government not to annex settlements or change the status quo on the Temple Mount, and more.
They want to divide Israel and Jerusalem, and they are pressuring Israel to agree to it.
The Bible clearly teaches that dividing Israel and Jerusalem will trigger the Battle of Armageddon (Joel 3:2).
Eleven, concerning corruption and election fraud: on Dec. 20, 2022, it was reported that the FBI paid twitter $3.4 million to censor stories the government did not like.
The FBI was illegally influencing the election by censoring and lying about posts such as Hunter Biden’s Laptop from Hell.
They had Biden’s laptop and knew the information was true but made up the story and lied about it being Russian disinformation.
The shadow government was using Twitter to determine who will hold office in the U.S. because world government is a goal of the U.S.
America is being weakened and betrayed from within.
(Note: They also lied about Pres. Trump and the Russian collusion story. I seem to remember that that lie cost the American taxpayers about $40 million. Congress should have already done something about it, but the Democrats have controlled all three branches of government, and some of them were colluding with the FBI. Trump got elected to “drain the swamp,” but he did not know how polluted it was, and he could not get it done.)
Twelve, concerning famine and food shortages: this week, a reader sent me a link to a video of Glenn Beck interviewing Carol Roth (author, TV pundit, radio host, and more).
Roth said the Netherlands is the second largest food producer in the world (second only to the U.S.).
Roth reminded viewers that those that control the food can control the people.
The government is deliberately putting farmers and ranchers out of business in the Netherlands, and Beck said he thinks this is “the biggest threat to all of us because it will lead to global starvation.”
Beck added that this is coming to the U.S. and Canada and that the WEF said, “We will redesign how we produce and consume food from the seed to the fork.”
Therefore, the government of Netherlands is cutting the use of fertilizer, limiting how many cows people can own, buying thousands of acres of farmland and taking it out of production, etc.
Deliberate food control, mass starvation, and population control is coming.
Canada is already reducing the amount of fertilizer farmers can use.
The U.S. is buying land out west, paying farmers to not farmland, and stopping farmers from grazing cattle on some federal land.
Here is a link to the video:
Thirteen, concerning world government: on Dec. 20, 2022, The New American posted an excellent article by William F. Jasper about the 2022 UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal, Canada, on Dec. 7-19, 2022.
It was a regular meeting of climate change extremists who are determined to save Mother Earth (the planet) from natural disasters (rising sea levels, floods, droughts, wildfires, etc.) supposedly created by man’s pollution and excessive consumption.
Jasper reported that they agreed to four goals called the 30-by-30 (or 30X30) Initiative:
- By 2030, they will protect (forbid people to use) 30% of the world’s land, water, and marine areas.
- By 2030, they will raise at least (perhaps more) $200 billion per year to fund biodiversity causes.
- By 2030, they will reduce subsidies by at least (perhaps more) $500 billion to entities that are harming nature.
- By 2030, developed countries will give developing countries at least (perhaps more) $30 billion per year for biodiversity causes.
Jasper points out that the real objective is power for them to reset (transform) the world (and everyone on it) according to their agenda, morals, etc. (the agenda, morals, etc., of “Transforming our World: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”).
He reminded readers that Pres. Biden signed an Executive Order on Jan. 27, 2021, that commits the U.S. to conserve (not allow mining, farming, drilling for oil, etc.) at least 30% (perhaps more) of U.S. lands and waters by 2030.
Here is a link to Jasper’s extremely important report.
thenewamerican.com/un-biodiversity-summit-concludes-with-agreement-to-save-mother-earth-by-taxing-and-shackling-humanity/
Finally, are you Rapture Ready?
If you want to be rapture ready and go to heaven, you must be born again (John 3:3). God loves you, and if you have not done so, sincerely admit that you are a sinner; believe that Jesus is the virgin-born, sinless Son of God who died for the sins of the world, was buried, and raised from the dead; ask Him to forgive your sins, cleanse you, come into your heart and be your Saviour; then tell someone that you have done this.
Posted with permission:www.raptureready.com/2022/12/24/it-is-coming-by-daymond-duck/
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Post by Cindy on Dec 28, 2022 12:50:58 GMT -5
I love days like that Marlene! I've got to make some phone calls about my son's doctor appointments etc. so I guess I'd better finish getting those done now.
Have a great day everyone!
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Post by Cindy on Dec 27, 2022 10:57:09 GMT -5
That's amazing Marlene. I hadn't heard about that, but then I haven't had a chance to watch the news at all anyway. I can't imagine wearing summer clothes now lol. I hope your Christmas was wonderful too!
It sounds like you and your family had a good Christmas too Kelly!
Unfortunately I have to run today. But I'll try to get back here later. Not sure if I'll be able to though.
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Post by Cindy on Dec 26, 2022 12:52:37 GMT -5
I wasn't able to come here to tell you all what happened, and I so much wanted to. I wanted to post my Christmas eve and Christmas greetings too, and couldn't. So I'm just going to post them now and then tell you all what happened! This is what I wanted to post on Christmas eve:
And that's what the snow looked like too. Plus, it was really, really, cold! I made tons of Christmas cookies that day and then when I went to deliver them to my neighbors, I couldn't! I got as far as the end of our driveway, and had already almost fallen twice, plus, I was freezing as it was 8 below 0 which high winds. That's also what caused there to be a lot of ice, which is what made me almost fall. So I went back inside and figured I'd deliver them the next day.
and then that night I wanted to say:
But, I couldn't because right after I fixed dinner, when I went to wash the dishes, I couldn't! We had water a half hour earlier, but because it got so cold so fast, our pipes froze! So the rest of the evening was spent trying to thaw them out, and get the rest of the presents wrapped and put under the tree.
And this is what I wanted to share on Christmas day:
I hope you each had the best Christmas ever! Ours was hectic, but it was wonderful too!
Bruce had to run to Jaffrey (a town 20 minutes away) to our son Christopher's house, to pick up a propane heater to thaw our our pipes. So he baked some pies and then got the heater and got that going. I got the turkey and everything else going and did all the last minute things I had to do to get things ready for our day. The pipes thawed and I quickly got all the dishes washed and cleaned up. Bruce went back to Jaffrey to pick up Christopher and bring him home, just as Jennifer and her family got here. Grace and Elijah could hardly wait to dig into their presents but we told them they had to wait for Grandpa to get back with Chis. About the time when Bruce would have been getting to Chris' house, they asked if they could just look at their stockings LOL. But no....not till Grandpa's back! I think that was the longest 40 minutes ever! But they finally arrived and by the time they had their coats off, the kids had grabbed their stockings! There was no stopping them now! Then came everyone's presents. I think there was 7 presents for each person, so that took awhile. We've always had the kids take turns opening presents. Only one person at a time could open a gift, then it was the next persons turn, etc. That way we could all enjoy each gift everyone got. Everyone loved their gifts. I can't wait to show you what one of mine was! Oh well, I'll just describe it. It's a long sleeve tshirt that says, Created by God, Powered by Jesus! It's awesome!
Anyway, by then, dinner was ready and we all ate, next, after we'd washed the dishes and divided up all the leftovers between Jennifer and Christopher, it was time for pie! and then we finally got around to making or rather trying to make a Christmas village out of gingerbread. What a mess! After we cleaned that up, it was time for everyone to go home.
Poor Bruce had to drive Christ home. When he got back, he did what I had already started doing.... we both just collapsed and dozed off and on till we could go to bed. It was great!
Then, we finally get to today LOL:
And that's pretty much how we still feel! But now I have to go do chores. I hope your days have been as good as ours!
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Post by Cindy on Dec 23, 2022 12:49:05 GMT -5
Wow! Tomorrow is Christmas Eve! I can't believe it! I've got so much to do to get ready!!!!
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Post by Cindy on Dec 22, 2022 13:16:29 GMT -5
You've done a great job on these Barbara!
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Post by Cindy on Dec 22, 2022 13:08:29 GMT -5
We have to run some errands today as there's going to be another big storm starting tomorrow and into Saturday. Have a good day everyone!
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Post by Cindy on Dec 21, 2022 12:11:11 GMT -5
Do you like reading the Bible like that? I wouldn't mind reading it that way, but no way could I do a study on just those specific verses every day. (Unless of course they all just happened to go together and be about the same subject.) It just jumps around way too much for me as far as studying goes. If I recall correctly though, you're doing this based on MacArthur's Daily Bible and that's not intended for study. It's intended to help people read through the Bible in a year. So that makes sense.
I don't know...sometimes I think we put way to much emphasis on reading the Bible through every year. I used to read it every year, but finally stopped because I wanted to spend a lot more time in each book and each chapter. There's nothing wrong with reading it through every year; like I said, I did that for many years. I don't think people can learn as much about God as they could if they simply read it the way they'd read any other book. But then there's other ways of reading the bible too, like reading it by topic. I've done a lot of that as well. But still, I think the best way is to start at the beginning and read to the end. Or for those who are well acquainted with the Bible, like we are, to simply choose a book in it to read, and again, start at the beginning and read all the way to the end of that book. Sorry, I'm just rambling...thinking to myself....
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Post by Cindy on Dec 21, 2022 11:55:02 GMT -5
Sounds like it was a good movie Mark! Yes, the doctor is starting Chris on the Ropinirole today! I sure hope it works for him!
I get all the meds for my back through through the mail. But I can't use it for anything else as only a lawyer can get you on this pharmacy, and it's only for people who are on workers comp. I've used them for 20 years and they're great. Hopefully other mail in pharmacies are good too.
That's a shame about the earthquake. There sure have been more of them lately then I remember happening before. It reminds me of what Jesus said in this verse: “There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.” (Luke 21:11) And we're certainly seeing all of that. Once in a while I like to check out the amplified Bible and see what it says about a verse. This is the same verse in the Amplified Bible: “There will be mighty and violent earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences (plagues: malignant and contagious or infectious epidemic diseases which are deadly and devastating); and there will be sights of terror and great signs from heaven.” (Luke 21:11) Sure sounds like today to me! And I don't think it could be said of many other times.
I'm studying Psalm 83 and Ezekiel 35, and Ezekiel 38-39. It looks like it's going to take me quite awhile to learn all there is in those chapters! I just hope I'm done before they happen!
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Post by Cindy on Dec 19, 2022 13:12:27 GMT -5
My two favorite kinds of cake are carrot cake and spice cake. Spice cake takes first place by a narrow margin.
Our health insurance just changed too. Now we're both just on medicare and have part D through Aetna. They have a mail order pharmacy for our regular meds that we can use if we want to. it will be even cheaper if we use it, so I'm seriously considering it. It sure would make life easier, and I'm all for that!
I should have updated you all long before now, and I apologize for not doing so. Jenn has been doing much better since they started her on the medication for cluster migraines. She still has the episodes, but usually they're hardly noticeable and last only a couple of seconds. The doctor started her on a very low dose and ever Friday she goes up another 10 milligrams. In the last two weeks, she's had 2 bad episodes though, like they were before starting the medication. But the doctor told her it would take time for the medication to build up in her system at a high enough does to stop prevent them all. The reason she didn't start her on a high enough dose is because doing it this way prevents any bad side effects, and that's very helpful! So she's doing much better!
As for Chris, the doctor is still doing tests, but she has discovered that he had practically no potassium and was super low on other things his body needs. Now that he's taking the supplements, he's doing better too. Mark (brother Mark here) gave me an idea for a med for the way his left side shakes, but I haven't heard back from the doctor about it yet. I'll wait till tomorrow to call her as Monday's are usually super busy for doctors. It took about 2 weeks to get him over his last episode. Sorry, I don't know what else to call them. His episodes cause him to shake badly and be totally unable to walk at all. Standing up is even difficult for him. He shakes badly and has other issues, and isn't able to do much of anything. But once he got over it, he hasn't had another one since then! (and he usually would by now, so the meds are helping, but mostly, it's the Lord who's helping! God is so good and so merciful!
Thank you all for any prayers you said for me or my children. They've been greatly appreciated! Oh, and speaking of that, Marlene, remember the blanket you sent me? I use it all the time, and always remember how it was prayed over. Thank you so much!
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Post by Cindy on Dec 18, 2022 11:32:28 GMT -5
We look like the above graphic still. We had a blizzard over the last couple of days. Lost our electricity and internet yesterday, which is why I wasn't here. We got 2 feet of snow, but it was very heavy wet snow. If it had been normal, it would have come to over 3 feet. Roads were closed because it was so bad. The last time this happened was Dec 11th, 2008 when we had the ice storm and Gracie was born. It looked identical to that yesterday!
Marlene, The Christmas Candle we were talking about is the one that's by Max Lucado. I didn't realize there was more than one. I'll have to check that out.
Mark, I left a message for my sons doctor about the medication you told me about. Chris researched it though and discovered that they're not going to make it anymore, but I found a couple of others that will do the same thing. I wouldn't have found them though if you hadn't told me about the ropinirole, so thank you!
Kelly, I love potato soup! I haven't had any for ages! I'll have to break down and make some now!
Here's the latest article for us: fresh-hope.com/thread/7764/matter-time
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Post by Cindy on Dec 18, 2022 11:20:44 GMT -5
Every time I post one of Daymond's articles, I'm amazed at what he says and want to highlight most of it in red so no one misses anything important. This time is no different! Read this carefully and be amazed at how the Lord is arranging everything according to His plans!
By Daymond DuckConcerning peace in the Middle East: on Dec. 8, 2022, several high-level officials met at the First Annual Abraham Accords Global Leadership Summit in Rome.Danny Danon, Israel’s former ambassador to the UN, said:- “I expect we’ll see an agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia this year (in 2023).”
- After Benjamin Netanyahu is sworn in as Israel’s new Prime Min., his government’s “first priority will be to increase signatories to the Abraham Accords.”
- “It’s just a matter of time before courageous leaders step out of the shadows and full peace is achieved between all the children of Abraham.”
(I wasn't sure what the Abraham Accords were, so I looked it up: The Abraham Accords were signed on Sept. 15, 2020, in the hopes of normalizing diplomatic relations among Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, and, potentially, Sudan. Cindy)
Imam Mohammad Tawhidi, vice-pres. of The Global Imams Council, told the Jerusalem Post he believes Danon’s assessment about Saudi Arabia is correct.Summit officials signed a document called the Abraham Values Pledge, which is an agreement to adhere to: tolerance, coexistence and diversity; religion and family; and economic peace.I am not saying the Abraham Accords will be the covenant of peace that will be confirmed by the Antichrist and mark the beginning of the Tribulation Period, but the Accords are a major step in that direction, and a worthless covenant of peace is just a matter of time. (Despite the Abraham Accords, there are many problems, and there are prophesied wars that still must be fulfilled.)Nevertheless, history is nearing:- The end of 6,000 years (6 God-days) since the creation of Adam (II Pet. 3:8).
- The toes on the statue in Nebuchadnezzar’s dream (Dan. 2).
- The end of a generation since Israel became a nation in 1948 (Matt. 24:34).
- The end of 2,000 years (2 God-days) since the beginning of the Church Age.
And all of the signs are beginning to come to pass now (Luke 21:28).Here are more reasons to believe that a worthless covenant of peace is just a matter of time.One, concerning Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords: on Dec. 8, 2022, it was reported that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman has given the U.S. three conditions for normalizing ties with Israel:- The U.S. must affirm its alliance with Saudi Arabia.
- The U.S. must supply weapons to Saudi Arabia as though it is a member of the NATO alliance.
- The U.S. must allow Saudi Arabia to use its uranium reserves to develop a restricted civil nuclear program.
Concerning the Crown Prince’s requirements: in the past, Saudi Arabia has said it would not join the Abraham Accords until the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is settled.Some commentators say it looks like the Crown Prince has dropped that requirement.A Saudi official recently said Saudi Arabia is looking to normalize relations with Israel, “but it will take more time.”Two, concerning the Battle of Gog and Magog: in the latter years and latter days, Russia, Iran, and Turkey will join forces, move through Syria, and attack Israel.On Dec. 9, 2022, it was reported that the relationship between Russia and Iran has reached an “unprecedented level.”Russia needs weapons (especially drones) for its war in Ukraine, and Iran needs modern weapons (fighter jets, helicopters, air defense systems), technical support, and training to produce and use more advanced weapons.The two nations are growing closer together by the day, and the U.S. is saying Russia and Iran are becoming “a full-fledged defense partnership.”An interesting aspect about this is that God told Gog to be a guard unto her allies in the Battle of Gog and Magog (Ezek. 38:7).(More: Turkey’s Pres. Erdogan recently said he is determined to launch a land operation at Turkey’s convenience to take more territory from the Kurds in northern Syria.)(More: No weapon that is formed against Israel shall prosper; Isa. 54:17.)Three, concerning corruption in the White House, Dept. of Justice, and FBI: Bill Wilson (Senior Analyst for Koenig World Watch Daily) recently wrote, “FBI agent Elvis Chan, in deposition, revealed that the FBI ordered Twitter to censor the Hunter Biden laptop story, and [current] Twitter owner Elon Musk said Twitter was also ordered by the Biden presidential campaign to censor the story.”Let’s not forget that 51 intel agents (including at least two from the Obama administration, former CIA Directors James Clapper and John Brennan) signed a letter that said the Hunter Laptop information was wrong (Russian disinformation).These intel agents put their signatures on a false document, sent it out, and they are the ones that Twitter should have censored.(My opinion: The shadow government illegally ordered Twitter to censor free speech in the U.S. to cover for the Biden crime cartel because Joe supports the New World Order and is willing to surrender America’s sovereignty to a world government. With the shadow government working to destroy the sovereignty of America, it is not likely that America will ever be great again. The decline of America is a major fulfillment of Bible prophecy.)(More: On Dec. 12, 2022, it was reported that a high-ranking Twitter official has been meeting weekly for several months with members of the FBI, the Dept. of Homeland Security, and Office of the Director of National Intelligence.)Four, concerning corruption in Washington and all over the world: on Dec. 6, 2022, it was reported that Democrat megadonor, George Soros, has ties to more than 250 media organizations around the world.Soros uses these ties to support corrupt politicians, change the traditions, culture and values of nations, elect officials that refuse to prosecute crime, etc., and (because of his media contacts and large contributions to politicians) nothing is ever done to stop him.(More: On Dec. 11, 2022, it was reported that released internal Twitter documents show that Michelle Obama called for Pres. Trump to be permanently banned. George Soros was a major contributor to Barack Obama’s election campaigns.)Five, concerning election corruption: on Dec. 9, 2022, it was reported that Kari Lake has filed a 70-page lawsuit claiming hundreds of thousands of illegal votes were counted in the Arizona governor’s election and is asking the court to throw out the results.Lake is up against Kati Hobbs, who oversaw the election and declared herself the winner.(More: On Dec. 10, 2022, it was reported that released Twitter e-mails verify collusion between Hobbs and Twitter staffers to censor conservatives. One e-mail shows that an unidentified employee at the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security got Twitter to censor some anti-Hobbs tweets. It is my understanding that it is illegal for employees of the federal government to use their position to interfere in an election.)(More: On Dec. 12, 2022, it was reported that Elon Musk said Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX empire funneled more than $1 billion to Democrats before FTX imploded; about $40 million in stolen investor money can be accounted for, but what happened to about $960 million is a mystery.)(Note: On Dec. 12, 2022, it was reported that Sam Bankman-Fried has been arrested. On Dec. 14, 2022, it was reported that he is facing wire fraud, securities fraud, money laundering, and campaign finance violations. Notice that this man who was funneling stolen money to Democrats is facing campaign finance violations. I may have missed it, but I have not seen one word about any Democrats returning any of the stolen money.)Six, concerning the fact that Biden calls himself a good Catholic (he makes himself willingly ignorant of Scripture or doesn’t believe it): on Dec. 13, 2022, he signed the falsely named “Respect for Marriage Act” into law (a bill that wipes out the “Defense of Marriage Act” that allowed states to define marriage as between a man and a woman).39 House Republicans and 12 Senate Republicans joined the Democrats in a rejection of God’s definition of marriage and a vote to redefine it.Biden celebrated his rejection of God’s Word with an elaborate taxpayer-funded signing ceremony at the White House in the presence of more than 5,000 people, including drag queens (men dressed as women), musicians, and others.God will have the final say on this during the Tribulation Period.Seven, concerning an economic collapse: on Dec. 14, 2022, it was reported:- That vegetable prices in the U.S. increased 38% in November.
- That 20 million households in the U.S. are behind on their utility bills.
Eight, concerning world government: on Dec. 13, 2022, The Defender posted an article by Dr. Joseph Mercola which said (in my words for the sake of brevity)…
The Great Reset will give people an electronic ID that will be connected to their bank account, health records, and social credit score.
- The reason for giving people an ID number that is connected to their bank account, health records, and social credit score is to track and control them.
- Every leader will be appointed, not elected (it will be the end of democracy, voting, etc.).
- Biden supports this plan.
- The New World Order, Great Reset, Fourth Industrial Revolution, and Build Back Better are terms that refer to the same thing (a plan to use artificial intelligence – computers – to track and control everyone).
- This plan is real; it is being implemented now; it is not a plan to return to the old normal; it is a plan to enslave everyone in the future, and people have already started working on ways to connect the body and mind of humans to computers (called transhumanism).
- Political, business, and cultural elites are using an international organization called the World Economic Forum (WEF) to push this plan for their gain.
- Those that think things are bad now will find that they are infinitely worse when this plan gets fully implemented (my comment: goal is 2030 or sooner).
Here is a link to the article.childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/great-reset-power-grab-social-credit-cola/Nine, concerning world government: on Dec. 5, 2022, it was announced that the next World Economic Forum meeting will be Jan. 16-20, 2023.It will be an invite-only meeting of about 2,500 globalists.Here are 5 topics they intend to discuss:- A new system to deal with the energy and food crisis.
- A new system to deal with high inflation, low growth, and a bad economy.
- A new system based on the use of technology.
- A new system to deal with social issues.
- A new system to deal with dialogue and cooperation in a multipolar world.
I remind everyone that prophecy teachers have long said globalists plan to create problems or crises (food shortages, energy shortages, economic problems, etc.) and then propose solutions to solve them that will destroy freedom and establish a world government.Here are some of the solutions (eat bugs and worms, drive electric vehicles, digital currency, government to own everything, etc.).Ten, concerning BlackRock and world government:
- BlackRock is the world’s largest investment firm.
- BlackRock manages about $10 trillion of assets.
- If BlackRock was a nation, it would be the third largest economy in the world (larger than every nation on earth except the U.S. and China).
- BlackRock is a major supporter of the World Economic Forum (WEF).
- It supports a cashless society, a digital currency, a transition to green energy, ESG scores (Environmental, Social, Governance scores), and more.
Tom Donilon, chairman of BlackRock’s Investment Institute, said, “We’re in a New World Order of geopolitical fragmentation.”Donilon said, “the world is fragmenting into power blocks” (the U.S., Russia, China, etc.).This is the point: The world will eventually be divided into ten power blocks, and this is beginning to shape up now.Finally, are you Rapture Ready?If you want to be rapture ready and go to heaven, you must be born again (John 3:3). God loves you, and if you have not done so, sincerely admit that you are a sinner; believe that Jesus is the virgin-born, sinless Son of God who died for the sins of the world, was buried, and raised from the dead; ask Him to forgive your sins, cleanse you, come into your heart and be your Saviour; then tell someone that you have done this.Posted with permissionwww.raptureready.com/2022/12/17/just-a-matter-of-time-by-daymond-duck-4/
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Post by Cindy on Dec 16, 2022 11:17:23 GMT -5
Well, the above graphic is exactly what it looks like around our house right now. We're in the middle of a blizzard. It's wet heavy snow though and the trees are all bent over because of it. It's really pretty though!
I liked those movies too Mark! I don't remember the name of the one we watched last night though lol.
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Post by Cindy on Dec 15, 2022 11:37:37 GMT -5
I'm beginning to feel more and more like Christmas! I hope you all have a wonderful day!
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Post by Cindy on Dec 14, 2022 11:19:08 GMT -5
I think every child and grandchild needs constant protective prayer now days Steve. It's awful. I was telling God that for a child or teen to be saved in today's world would take a miracle. But then I realized that that has always been true. We just didn't realize it as much, as much sin was hidden in the past. But we'll keep each others families covered!
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Post by Cindy on Dec 14, 2022 11:14:02 GMT -5
Good morning Cindy and FH. I am alive and very Thankful to be here, talking to y'all. A lot has happened this year and instead of talking about the trials I have been through, I will keep it as positive as I can. I do want to Thank God for always being there for Shirley and I, during the challenges that we faced. Shirley and I are reading and Studying out of the Book of Luke. We are doing a 24 day challenge with members from our Church. Since there is 24 chapters in Luke, we are reading, together a chapter a day. It always nice to feel and see God working in our lives and the lives of others. Amen. I hope and Pray that everyone of you have a Blessed Week and a Merry Christmas from Shirley and I to everyone on Fresh Hope. Take care and God Bless. It's wonderful to see you here again Mark, and I loved hearing from you the other night too! It's so wonderful when we're able to do things with the body of Christ! I'll continue to keep you in my prayers. Thanks for coming and for calling!
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Post by Cindy on Dec 14, 2022 11:00:24 GMT -5
Good one! I wish more people understood that we're not to worship a leader or country and that this world is NOT our home! I wish they also realized that a new president, representative, or congressman is not going to change things. I get so tired or seeing people who are or who say they are Christians, acting like the person they think should be president is God's gift to the world and everyone should love him. The only thing that can change things is if more people get saved, not another election.
Ok, I'll get off my soap box now
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Post by Cindy on Dec 12, 2022 10:39:49 GMT -5
Yep! It reminds me too that judgment always falls on the family of God first.
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Post by Cindy on Dec 12, 2022 8:08:08 GMT -5
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Post by Cindy on Dec 12, 2022 8:06:50 GMT -5
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Post by Cindy on Dec 12, 2022 7:18:00 GMT -5
By Daymond Duck
Following Elon Musk’s release of internal Twitter documents on Dec. 2, 2022, it should be clear to everyone:
- That America’s shadow government went all out to stop Trump and the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement in the 2020 election.
- That there was collusion between the FBI, Biden’s campaign committee, Twitter employees, and some members of the Obama administration to lie to the American people about the Hunter Biden Laptop story.
- That the FBI knew that the Hunter Biden Laptop story was true, but the FBI intentionally deceived the public by calling it Russian disinformation.
- That the FBI, Biden campaign committee, Twitter employees, and others have censored many Americans and denied them their freedom of speech.
- That the FBI, Biden Campaign committee, Twitter employees, and others blocked freedom of the press (censored the New York Post story).
- That Trump and his MAGA supporters have legitimate complaints about the fairness of the 2020 election.
This reminds me of something Paul said, “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness” (Rom. 1:18).
There can be little doubt that these people are guilty of suppressing the truth with unrighteousness, and this is not the first time by any means.
- They did not hesitate to help Hillary Clinton cover up her hacked computer files.
- They did not hesitate to lie to the FISA court to get warrants to spy on Trump and some of his associates.
- Suppressing the truth with unrighteousness has become a way of life in the FBI and the Dept. of Justice.
- Those that deny it probably believe Merrick Garland when he looks into the cameras and says America’s border with Mexico is secure.
Their actions are one reason why the wrath of God (Tribulation Period) is on the way.
Here are a few prophecy-related events that recently made the news.
One, concerning an economic collapse: on Nov. 30, 2022, it was reported that 41% of U.S. small business owners said they could not pay the full amount of their rent on time in Nov. 2022.
The number was 30% in Sept., 37% in Oct., and 41% in Nov.
Two, concerning the Mark of the Beast in a person’s forehead or in their right hand: on Nov. 30, 2022, Elon Musk said his company hopes to begin human trials of its Neuralink wireless brain chip within 6 months.
Musk is trying to develop brain chips that will restore a patient’s eyesight/motor functions and possibly allow them to mentally control electronic devices.
A chip implanted in one’s brain (forehead) could be tracked, but skeptics believe it will be a while before society gets to that.
Three, concerning the Mark of the Beast: on Nov. 28, 2022, a writer named JD Heyes expressed the opinion that governments are trying to develop a digital currency (CBDC) to gain control of people’s spending habits (to influence or block people’s buying and selling).
Four, on Nov. 30, 2022, Presumptive Israeli Prime Min. Netanyahu promised three things:
- He will neutralize the Iranian nuclear threat against Israel.
- He will expand the Abraham Accords and make peace with Saudi Arabia.
- His first state visit will be to the UAE (the first Arab nation to make peace with Israel in 25 years) to demonstrate that he is serious about making peace with the Arabs.
Five, concerning who is running things in the U.S.: on Dec. 1, 2022, former Pres. Obama traveled to Atlanta, Georgia, to campaign for Sen. Raphael Warnock.
During a campaign speech on Warnock’s behalf, Obama said, “We love Uncle Joe. We just don’t give him very difficult things to do.”
Obama is on video publicly admitting that he and others are controlling what Biden does.
Put another way, even if Biden won the 2020 election, it has been stolen because Obama and others are in charge.
Six, concerning the decline of America: on Dec. 1, 2022, highly respected conservative writer Victor Davis Hanson posted an article listing ten ways someone could destroy the U.S. if they really wanted to.
Here is Hanson’s incredible list (in my words).
- Destroy America’s energy independence.
- Print and distribute trillions of dollars to weaken America’s money.
- Erase the border and allow millions of people into America.
- Destroy the public’s confidence in America’s elections.
- Redefine crime, change and ignore the laws to exempt some criminals.
- Divide America, tear down its existing culture, identify people by their race, gender, etc., call people names (racists, etc.).
- Betray America’s allies (Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, etc.) and appease our enemies (Iran, Venezuela, etc.).
- Destroy the first amendment to the Constitution, censor free speech, call some free speech hate speech, etc.
- Demonize America’s citizens (MAGA Republicans) and prosecute politicians (Trump) that oppose you.
- Mandate restrictions on Americans (force vaccinations, use of masks, lockdowns, etc.).
(My opinion: Mr. Hanson is right on target. There appears to be a deliberate effort to weaken America and surrender its sovereignty to a one-world government. Sadly, multitudes could soon find themselves, family, and friends in the Tribulation Period. Thankfully, the Rapture comes first, multitudes will get saved during the Tribulation Period, and Jesus will deal with those that are destroying America.)
Seven, concerning world government: on Dec. 1, 2022, The American Thinker posted an opinion piece by Robert A. Taft.
According to Taft, the East (Russia, China, and their allies) and the West (the U.S. and EU) have agreed to the following since they met on Nov. 15-16, 2022, at the G-20 meeting in Bali:
- Implement a communist-style global government.
- Reduce the global population of the earth.
- Implement global healthcare.
- Use technology to control everyone (to force everyone to think alike and submit to world government).
- Advance transhumanism (the merger of people with technology).
- Digitalize food processing and develop a sustainable food supply.
Here is a link to Tate’s opinion, but know that Tate doesn’t think this East-West agreement will hold.
www.americanthinker.com/articles/2022/12/triggering_the_great_reset.html
(My opinion: Whether Tate is right or not remains to be seen, but these are very important issues that relate to Bible prophecy, and no other generation has seen such things.)
(My opinion: Biden often accuses Ultra MAGA Republicans of destroying Democracy. If he has agreed to implement a communist-style global government, he is one that is destroying Democracy, and he is suppressing the truth by accusing others.)
Eight, concerning famine: on Dec. 1, 2022, the German government ordered farmers in a large, highly productive farming area of the nation to cut their use of nitrogen-based fertilizer by 20%.
This is not good, but it is believed to be just the first cut, and that more cuts are on the way.
Nine, Concerning the decline of America: on Dec. 5, 2022, it was reported that a George Soros-funded group called Governing for Impact (GFI) has advised the Biden administration that the Clean Air Act gives the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the authority to control or prohibit the manufacture and sale of any motor vehicle fuel including gasoline by declaring that the fuel emissions endanger public health.
Apparently, GFI recommended a partial ban (not a total ban) of gasoline because the courts would likely strike it down.
(My opinion: Reducing the manufacture and sale of gasoline in the U.S. would negatively impact the U.S. in a major way, and Americans should be very concerned about any advice that George Soros gives to the U.S. government.)
Finally, are you Rapture Ready?
If you want to be rapture ready and go to heaven, you must be born again (John 3:3). God loves you, and if you have not done so, sincerely admit that you are a sinner; believe that Jesus is the virgin-born, sinless Son of God who died for the sins of the world, was buried, and raised from the dead; ask Him to forgive your sins, cleanse you, come into your heart and be your Saviour; then tell someone that you have done this.
Posted with permissionwww.raptureready.com/2022/12/10/suppressing-the-truth-by-daymond-duck/
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Post by Cindy on Dec 10, 2022 11:30:13 GMT -5
I had to use the above graphic again because I can't believe how old those two are now! Grace, will be 14 years old tomorrow and just last week, Elijah, turned 17 years old! On top of that, yesterday, my second oldest granddaughter, Jessica, shared that she is pregnant with my 5th great grandchild! It seems like yesterday when all my grandkids were playing on the porch or out in the yard together, like the picture above. I loved watching them play! What a great blessing they've been, and I know they'll continue to be.
I guess I'd better go wrap Gracie's mini gift. I broke down and got each of them a $10 gift for their birthdays so they'd have something to open. But their real birthday gift they got back in June when we got them a basketball hoop and a volley ball net and the balls to go with them. They loved them!
Have a wonderful day everyone!
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Post by Cindy on Dec 9, 2022 12:03:59 GMT -5
Oh ok, well I'm sure more than one person has talked about that anyway.
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