Martha, Martha - You are Worried and Upset An interesting, short passage that is frequently glossed over by many readers of God’s everlasting word occurs in the gospel of Luke. While certainly pithy, it nevertheless offers discerners of the word profound insight into what our priorities should be as believers. The specific text reads: “As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39 She had a sister…
@johnwege Why would a person block the truth? There is expert analysis that Mr. Wege cannot wish away. Crypto is suffering because of proposed bans. Nigeria is doing well, thankfully, as is the #Philippines. But the fact remains: regulation will keep #crypto bearish. https://www.coindesk.com/layer2/2022/03/03/crack-down-on-crypto-maybe-but-you-cant-ban-math/
I Warned You War was Coming! You did not observe the writing on the wall. Quite unfortunate, yeah? I sold all my #BCH at $1,100, as I saw the writing on the wall. And now Putin has invaded the Ukraine, just as I said would happen. #BCH is down to $260 and will fall further. Bitcoin was at $34,600 an hour ago. Most cryptocurrency is taking a steep dive, some more than 12%. It's not the hedge everyone said it was. Sorry to break the news to you. And the stock market opening…
Mental State: No Problems, Just Solutions The majority of people run from problems in fear rather than confront their problems. But fear is far worse than the problems that confront us. In fact, God's word informs us that perfect (mature) love casts out fear. When we run from problems we behave like little children rather than responsible adults. Fight or flight This mechanism in built into us all just as our conscience is built in. We have two options here: to run away or…
Dictators are going to Dictate The Philippines has myriad pros and cons. Its beautiful landscapes and beaches, as well as the happy-go-lucky lifestyle are some of the better aspects of the country. On the other end of the spectrum, corruption and tyranny are ruining the country and keeping it in 3rd world status. But it isn't just the Philippines. Do read on. **Dictators** Duterte These types of leaders are nothing new and have existed since time began. Here in the…
Chicken Little Reports from World HQ Omicron! Disaster! Hospitals overwhelmed! Fear! The sky is falling! Omicron pa more! If you're anything like me and think critically, you should know by now that the latest fear test variant Omicron is again causing widespread panic in some parts of the world. Others? Not so much. Do read on if you want to take your blinders off and live free again. Just the facts The Omicron variant is far less lethal than any of the previous variants of…
A Christmas to Remember or Forget? A lot was accomplished over the Christmas season this year. Many good memories and a few I'd prefer to forget were parts of our Christmas 2021. I sincerely hope that your Christmas went extraordinarily well and that you were able to celebrate with family and friends and enjoy some good food. Typhoon Odette This is one of the memories I'd prefer to forget. Over 400 people lost their lives right before Christmas. Scores of people remain…
I Hope You're Happy - a Rebuke There's a popular idiom that reads: "One bad apple spoils the whole basket." While this may be a fanciful saying, it is the truth. The same applies to other fruits and vegetables, but fruit and veggies are not the topic. Instead, bitterness, vindictiveness and being mean-spirited are. Bitterness God's word tells us something important about bitterness: "Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along…
The Sin of Jealousy There is a lot of jealousy on this platform. It's really a shame. Some individuals do not like the position or status of others and are envious or jealous because they do not possess what another person has. Unfortunately, the vast majority comes from members from the Philippines, my beloved country, and particularly they are women. They are jealous of friendships that some users have, the amount of subscribers an individual has, their content, raw tips…
God or Satan - Who Controls the Weather? Typhoon Rai (Philippines Odette) devastated the Philippines with the most powerful typhoon of 2021. The Philippine government is reporting 12 dead. However, the *New York Post* (a more reliable source) is reporting 32 deaths. But the counting has just begun as Odette has left the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR). Odette destroyed Christmas for multiple thousands upon thousands of Filipino people. The government of the…
Paul's Missionary Newsletter Missionaries all over the world send reports back to their respective churches or the person(s) sponsoring them to keep them up to date with the latest news of their missionary work. They may inform them of struggles or ask for money for projects to help local churches. Missionary journey information The Bible tells us that Paul made at least three missionary journeys over a period of about 10 years. One thing to keep in mind is that in all of…
Never Buy a Phone from Lazada Anyone who has ever bought something from Lazada or Shopee has been scammed, ripped off or received the wrong or a damaged item. That is the downside of online shopping. You can find some good deals on either of those shopping sites, but buyer beware is all I can say. China Most of the items on Lazada and Shopee come from China. They are cheap, and all are counterfeit items or, if you will, US or Japan or Korean knockoffs. I admit I have bought…
The Religious Cult of Iglesia ni Cristo I have some sour news and yet encouraging news for those who belong to the above titled "church." Quite simply, it is a religious cult. Cults do not lead people to the Jesus Christ of the Bible, but rather to another Jesus and another gospel (2 Cor. 11:1-4; Gal. 1:8,9). Defining a cult From an evangelical Christian perspective, a cult is any group or organization that deviates from the orthodox teachings of the historic Christian faith…
Unexpected Work = More Christmas Spending If you had a choice to write on read.cash and make a few dollars a day or write for a living and make $75 or more a day, what would you choose? Obviously, the latter, right? Well, that is precisely why I haven't posted anything for a couple of days. I have been busy writing for some regular clients we have Clients Aside from my mini sari sari store, I also write professionally with my fiancee's writing business. Work had been okay…
Two Raves and a Couple of Rants If life was perfect we'd never have to grumble or complain. But as far as I am concerned, that would take the meaning out of the joy of all the good experiences of life, that is, they would be greatly diminished. The problems we face in life are not only meant to test our patience, but also to help us to think critically insofar as how we can overcome them and learn from them. Rave This past week has been a series of ups and downs, some…
How Evil is Overtaking Us You have to pay attention to what is happening around you to understand that the world is under a demonic assault of epic proportions which will only intensify. Denying this does not make it less true, but rather it makes you either ignorant or uncaring, and perhaps even on the side of the powers of darkness. Three Things to Consider The United Nations I've been to the UN building in New York City and was sadly disappointed. It is adjacent to Trump…
Repent, Renounce and Release Sitting in a pew during mass or a church service does not make anybody a Christian. This is truth. F0llowing church Sacraments does not make us holy, either. In fact, no church Sacrament has the ability to save one's soul aside from placing one's **faith in Christ alone by faith alone**. @Scotty17 gave me the idea for this topic, so my thanks to him in advance. He's a solid preacher of the truth. What makes us a Christian consists of three…
A Joyful Shout When good times are upon us it is easy to be happy and joyful. But when times aren't going the way we anticipated, we become either despondent or angry. But nobody in their right mind ever claimed life was fair, and anybody with half a brain knows this. Some people give a joyful shout when they are drinking alcohol. Others shout in joy when their favorite sorts team wins a game. Seems like we have all done that at one time or another, and there's really…
May the Farce Not be with You Lies spread faster than the truth. This is a known fact. We've all encountered lies and we have all told them, even those little "white lies." But a lie is a lie is a lie no matter how you spin it. On the other hand, any truthful explanation requires two important criteria: 1. it must faithfully explain what we have observed; and 2. it must be consistent with any future observations. Truth possesses the power of prediction. For example, you only…
I'll Tell You a Few Secrets Secrets are meant to be kept private between two or more persons. But life experience has taught me that the promised confidence may be easily broken, especially when more than two individuals are involved. But sometimes secrets must be told and that is my aim today. Secret 1 We all get sick from time to time. Some of us, like my fiancee, have a natural immunity. He's been sick once in his entire life and has never had a disease, just the common…
Ladies: How to Find a Good Man I should begin with a disclaimer, that being that I am certainly not the final authority on what a good man is to every woman. But what I am able to do is speak from my experiences. Now experience isn't always the best teacher, but for me it has been a rather good instructor. High school years During my elementary and high school years I was pretty much focused on my studies for the most part. But at one point during high school things changed.…
Don't Do It - Life Isn't Over! I awoke very early this morning with something deeply and heavy on my heart and I wanted to share it. There is one or more of you out there who are considering ending your life. **Don't do it!** The Christmas season can be depressing for many people. They have worries and problems that they believe cannot be solved. But this isn't true - it's a trick from the father of lies, Satan. The suicide rate rises during times of economic depression…
A Few Words About Wisdom A lot of people are smart. They read a lot, know a lot of trivia, and can cite facts like a Jeopardy contestant. These people are considered wise, sages if you will. People of this nature are said to be full of wisdom. And while it holds true that education never ends (or shouldn't), for many it does. And it is also true that the observant learn something new every single day. Keeping one's eyes open to their surroundings rather than looking down for…
Weekday Beach Fry Fun Living a mere 20-second walk from the beach has its advantages. But the unnecessary restrictions (that have never worked and never will) can put a damper on some sun and fun. With that said, yesterday some friends and my fiancee decided to have a fish fry on the beach. La Union In my particular province the restrictions have been unduly harsh. From time to time the mayor shuts down the beaches and has tanods patrol for recalcitrant violators. Meanwhile,…
13th Month Pay is a Cruel Joke Before you get on my case about the title, please know that I do know that it helps a lot of people during the Christmas holidays. Ultimately, however, it's a cruel joke that demonstrates a false piety on the part of wealthy employers. Hear me out. Wages The wages in the country are a mere pittance. Minimum wages are different is various parts of the country. For example, Manila pays a "higher" wage than the provinces. Here in my place it is…
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes I don't smoke. I tried it once in high school because many of my friends were smokers and likely still are. Despite laws in some areas of the world about smoking in public, many do so anyway. Not only does cigarette smoke gets in your eyes, it remains in your clothing, adversely affects your taste buds, but in stays in your handbag and especially your lungs. Banned? I am not one for banning most anything. The reason why is that once something is…
You Got Me Again, Lazada Confound the luck. Lazada got me again. I was buying advanced Christmas gifts for my man and received them on a timely basis which was great. When he went out to meet with his expat friends I was excited to open the packages. The green shirt above is a 1x from the USA. The black Christian shirt on the right is a 3x. Not so much. I wear a small or a medium and the black shirt barely fit me. I contacted the seller and there was no response from him or…
Soliciting Your Prayers Hello everyone. As you know, I normally post longer articles, but I am tied up caring for my son, I want to ask you to pray for him as he has been very ill. I am unable to write right now. I miss you guys but my son has to come first. It is not Covid by the way. I hope to be back tomorrow on the platform, Please pray for his healing. Thank you @Scotty17 for coming over to assist! **I don't need money, just prayers.**
Participation in the Kingdom of God You have problems and I have problems. Everyone with a mind is aware that anything from minor to major problems beset us on a daily basis. That's life. We look around at the state of our world and wonder how all the wickedness and problems can ever be remedied. One solution There is only one sure solution to turning evil to good and that is to expand the Kingdom of God. Are you a participant or a bystander? Oh, you study the word of God?…
Christmas in Cancelled! While atheists make feeble attempts to cancel Christmas each and every year, it is not these self-professed deniers of the true and living God who are at fault this year. We have another suspect...a more sinister one at that. Here in the Philippines, where the concept of cold is relative (I see people wearing jackets when it's 70 degrees Fahrenheit), the Christmas season begins a month prior to Halloween. This year's annual celebration may be better…
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