Hostage Situation at Discovery Channel

Right now, as I write this, an environmentalist (to put it nicely) named James Jay Lee has taken hostage an unconfirmed number of people at the Discovery Channel building in Silver Spring, Maryland.  He has written a manifesto making demands of the Discovery Channel, apparently because he has issue with their programming and wants it to be more focused on saving the planet.  I have taken this quote from Michelle Malkin’s webpage, although the manifesto is all over the Internet now on various other webpages.  Here is just a snippet:

“Immigration: Programs must be developed to find solutions to stopping ALL immigration pollution and the anchor baby filth that follows that. Find solutions to stopping it. Call for people in the world to develop solutions to stop it completely and permanently. Find solutions FOR these countries so they stop sending their breeding populations to the US and the world to seek jobs and therefore breed more unwanted pollution babies. FIND SOLUTIONS FOR THEM TO STOP THEIR HUMAN GROWTH AND THE EXPORTATION OF THAT DISGUSTING FILTH!”

This makes my blood boil.  Not only is he being “disgusting,” to use his own word, in how he talks about immigrants, who, when they are here legally, bring diversity and culture to our great country, but he is speaking of newborn children of God as being “baby filth” and “pollution babies.”  I am a stand-up-for-the-babies kind of gal, and this tests every bit of compassion I am supposed to have as a Christian for this terribly lost soul because of this sort of mindset.

I am praying for a peaceful resolution in Maryland and that environmentalists all over the U.S. and world will unequivocally denounce this man’s views and actions.

What to Say to a Jehovah’s Witness

I was sitting at the park this morning with a friend of mine while our children played.  As we were just about to leave, she spotted some Jehovah’s Witnesses walking down the street, coming our way.  My mind immediately began to race.  You see, I have many family members who are 100% committed to this religion and for me, what the Enemy is doing to deceive these dear people has become very personal.

A few years ago I came across a ministry called Watchman Fellowship–a ministry to help those wishing to “rescue” their friends and loved ones from false religions.  They have excellent resources available and I have called upon them to help me a few times over the years.  I wish I had someone from that ministry in my back pocket today, or at least the mounds of literature I had waiting for me at home.  Although these Jehovah’s Witnesses in the neighborhood did not approach us today, if I had been better prepared, I would have approached them.

So today’s post is, in part, for my review and my preparation. . .there are things that I could have said to them.  They are taken from the book by Ron Rhodes entitled “The 10 Most Important Things You Can Say to a Jehovah’s Witness.”  So today, after my son is in bed, I’m curling up with this book again and preparing for the time when God gives me another opportunity to lovingly share the Truth with those that the Deceiver has distracted.

I would recommend this book by Ron Rhodes.  Everyone has had “that” experience–where a Jehovah’s Witness has come to your door–what will you do the next time?  (By the way, this author also has a book for talking with Mormons if this touches any of you personally.)

Focus on the Family’s ‘The Truth Project’

I’ve recently completed a video series called “The Truth Project” put out by Focus on the Family, and I have to tell you. . .it was life-changing!  It lays out the importance of having a biblical worldview in every way, and in our every day life.  It also illustrates quite frighteningly just how big the “war” on Truth has become.  Here is a succinct description of the series taken from The Truth Project’s website:

“In a recent study, the Barna Research Group revealed a stunning statistic that continues to reverberate throughout the evangelical world. Only 9 percent of professing Christians have a biblical worldview.¹

Because of this, today’s believers live very similarly to non-believers. A personal sense of significance is rarely experienced, we spend our money and time on things that fail to satisfy and we begin to wonder what life’s ultimate purpose really is. We are, in short, losing our bearings as a people and a nation.

To counter this slide within the body of Christ, we are launching one of the most ambitious and powerful projects in the history of our ministry-Focus on the Family’s The Truth Project.

The Truth Project is a DVD-based small group curriculum comprised of 12 one-hour lessons taught by Dr. Del Tackett. This home study is the starting point for looking at life from a biblical perspective. Each lesson discusses in great detail the relevance and importance of living the Christian worldview in daily life.”

Each of the 12 lessons powerfully discusses issues such as “What is Truth?”, “Who is Man?” and “Who is God?” as well as what our involvement should be in our community, nation, and world.  I would highly recommend this series to anyone wanting to ground themselves in the Truth and gear up for the battle we are already in.

Visit http://www.thetruthproject.org/ for more info or to watch a promotional video.  Bottom line:  Truth matters.

Excellent Video Depicting the Fall of Man

A friend of mine sent me this video this week.  It is an artistic and creative depiction (using paints and poetry) of the fall of man, and it is powerful!  Please take the time to view it, and may it draw you to Jesus in gratitude and fire you up to “put on the full armor of God” (Ephesians 6:11) and take your stand in this spiritual battle we are in.

Click here to view video:  http://vimeo.com/11555977

Jesus Lives by Sarah Young

 

When I was given Jesus Calling by Sarah Young as a gift six years ago, it was as if I had uncovered a treasure chest of gold.  Not much has changed now that I’ve read her newest book, Jesus Lives. 

Second in a series of devotionals unlike any that I’ve ever read before, Jesus Lives is written from the perspective of our loving Savior, as if Jesus Himself were speaking words of comfort directly to the heart of your need.  Each page tackles another issue, a struggle perhaps, in the Christian walk–topics such as trust, endurance, adversity, peace, assurance, and intimacy with Jesus, to name a few.  Each devotional is followed by several Scripture verses that support each day’s reading. 

The author herself says, “We will experience many losses over the years, but the one thing we cannot live without is the one thing we can never lose–Jesus’ loving Presence.  Even this great truth, however, many not be enough to carry us confidently through our toughest times, unless it is accompanied by experiential knowledge of Jesus.”

Without any hesitation, I give this book a full 5 stars.  If you are looking to really get to know Jesus experientially or you want to hear Him speak directly to your soul and quiet your fearful heart as only He can, I encourage you to read Jesus Lives by Sarah Young. 

You can check out the details of this book and order it at Thomas Nelson Publishers, where I am a Book Review Blogger - http://brb.thomasnelson.com/

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