Is it the beginning of the end?

Or is it the end of the beginning?


In the spring of 2008, I could see the beginning of my company’s demise. But I had no idea what that would mean to myself, my wife, family and friends. Neighboring retail stores were closing up shop; many to retire, others relocated, and more just shut down. In total, seventeen stores would close down in a three block stretch of this downtown over a two year period. Ours was the 14th of 17.



The seeds of this demise started before we started our business. They were sewn before I was born. These seeds were planted in the early 20th century, when a few key people decided we didn’t need God anymore, man is now intelligent enough to solve all of man’s problems. Man can create a perfect paradise right here on earth.

Meanwhile, while God is watching all of this, He orchestrates the return of a remnant of His people, the Jews; Israelites scattered from 2000 years prior; to return to their native land, Israel. (No, not Palestine. Palestine was only a name given to the area by Rome.)  As other nations went to war against this tiny country, they have always been soundly defeated. God promised He would bless those who bless Israel and curse those who curse Israel.  As you can see, God is still keeping this promise.

These same intellectuals who tell us we evolved from apes are preventing us from praying in public or displaying anything Christian in nature (in the name of separation of church and state); while we spend millions of taxpayer dollars funding an Islamic (trophy) center near the World Trade Center (in the name of freedom of religion). Do you see a pattern?

Since God got kicked out of our schools, crime has skyrocketed, we went from being the largest creditor nation to being the largest debtor nation, selling our children and grandchildren into a state of bondage where we will work for other’s prosperity and receive crumbs for our efforts. Our largest exports are frivolous entertainment, computer software and printed, paper dollars. We import 70 of our energy in spite of having all the resources we need within our boundaries. Our very government who has created these energy shortages will not permit us to access them, due to their “Environmentally sensitive nature”. We produce half of the world’s food yet we import more food than any other country in the world. This reversal of fortune has taken place in less than 50 years. Abandon God, and He abandons us. (Read Deuteronomy 28 for a list of rewards for following as well as the list of curses for abandoning God.)


But I too, thought I had it all figured out. I believed, like the bankers, a huge inflation was on its way, not a recession/ depression. I used as much of other peoples’ money as I could, thinking I could pay it all back in diluted dollars. So while I leveraged my finances 8 fold, the banks leveraged themselves 80 fold! And we all fell like the house of cards we were. It was only when I realized how much of our wealth has been being sucked out of the United States did I figure out why things happened the way they did.

1. We abandoned our Lord and our God and we are now paying the price for it.

2. No money left. We wasted it all. We borrowed more, and wasted it too.  We print even more and waste that as well.

3. Our arrogance and self pride have given every two bit dictator the challenge to “take pot shots” at us, in order to knock us down a notch or two. And they’re succeeding. In many instances we actually pay them for their efforts at “taking pot shots” at us!



There are actually multiple solutions to this predicament we face ourselves with. God is in the miracle business. He is also in the blessing business. Our Lord and our God will return to us, if we return to Him. He will bless us as we bless Him, and His nation Israel. The other alternative is the United States will come to an end, very soon. If this is what happens, we should all pray that he blesses and protects all of us who honor and love Him in all we do.   Come quickly, Lord Jesus.

The Sin Addiction - 2

Exodus 22:8 "You shall not permit a sorceress to live.




Do you read your horoscope? Consult a spirit guide? Or tarot cards?? These are forms of sorcery (or Pharmakia, in Greek) and they have no place in a Jew’s or a Christian’s life.


This is a very real domain. It’s a domain that will be truthful at times, deceptive at others, and always very manipulative. It will give you just enough information and advice to have you turn away from the truth and go after great deceptions. It will give you enough supernatural power to make you want more, and in return you sell your soul and spirit for that power. Once you have it, often a demon takes over and controls you via fear and depression. Thoughts of suicide become more common. Drugs (pharmakia) can control much of the depression and anxieties, but they wear off, in a matter of hours.


The Bible has numerous references to witchcraft and sorcery. None of them are good. All of them have ugly circumstances. See I Corinthians 6:9. Or Revelation 22:15. So, if you claim to be a Christian, and engage in such abominable activities, do you think Jesus will welcome you with open arms and the words, “Well done, faithful servant”?, Maybe not. After all, on one hand you confess Jesus, on the other hand, you cling to Satan. You end up giving lip service to God and nothing more (Isaiah 29:13). Do you think God will honor you?


While accepting Christ as your personal savior does grant you eternal life, it doesn’t grant us license to do whatever sounds good at the moment, knowing God’s grace will cover all our sins. (Romans 6:1-3) The proper balance is to seek the Lord Christ with all your heart. Develop the personal relationship that Jesus wants to have with all of us. Don’t sweat the good deeds and works, simply do the best you can to keep His commandments. The Holy Spirit will guide you away from all evil including psychic divinations while pointing you towards the good. You will find yourself doing works and deeds, not because you “must”, but because you want to. That is when you experience pure joy, knowing it comes from God alone.

The Sin Addiction

We are all sinners. (Christians just so happen to be forgiven sinners.) We were born sinners, so when a gay/ lesbian; alcoholic, drug addict, sex addict, porn addict, pathological liars, kleptomaniacs and even food addicts tell you they can't stop their "lifestyle", they're right. They can't.

But God can! Jesus can!! Remember what Jesus said, "With man, nothing is possible but with God, all things are possible." (Mark 10:27) Have these "addicted sinners" taken the time to turn over their sins to God? Even the secular organizations recognize the use of a “higher power” as part of their programs to separate the members from their vices.


Romans 7:14-17 For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin. For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I will to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do. If, then, I do what I will not to do, I agree with the law that it is good. But now, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me.



Acknowledging Sin requires humility, humbling ones self before God, and often their peers. Once brought to this level, amazing spiritual growth transpires. The sin is often stopped dead in its tracks. The addiction is removed for good (unless the sinner invites it back into their life, a trait all addicts fight and usually on occasion succumb to. Proverbs 26:11; 2Peter 2:22)



Jesus promises us we will be tempted, but no more than He knows we can bear. In addition, He always provides a way out. (1Cor. 10:13) These struggles with the flesh help us know both good and evil, as promised in Genesis 3:17-19. Temptations can remind us to place our focus, our mindset on Christ in all we do. Haven’t you noticed temptation may be present, but easily defeat able when in prayer of study? Don’t you wish Christ can be with you at work, in play, in the mall to beat back temptation? Guess what? He can and is! He is our “way out!”



Just because we're forgiven sinners doesn't give Christians a license to sin (Romans 6:1). We need to stop sinning as much as we can, and God's grace will cover the rest. It's a struggle; yes, but one we can all win if our Lord Jesus Christ is first in our lives.

Is it time to Pray, Praise, or Party?

Soooo...the economy is is lukewarm, probably on its way to being vomited (ala Revelation 3:16); the world is not too happy with the ObamaNation right now (can you blame them?); and there are more and more earthquakes, new diseases, new wars, and new food and energy shortages.  The unholy shinola is hitting a very big fan.  Whatcha you gonna do?

Rejoice! Be happy!! Sing!!!


God loves a joyful heart! He knows what you need and He has never let anyone down tho puts their faith and trust in Him. (Besides, I don’t know about you, but I like a good party!)

This doesn't mean you don't have to participate in life, however. If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat. (2Thessalonians 3:10) What you should do is know and understand that God - Jesus - has your back and will protect you as long as you depend on Him. And that means taking care of yourself and your family, too!

Jesus said when you see these signs, these trials and tribulations, to "rejoice, for the day of your redemption draws near". (Does that mean party?) As a Christian, we know we have a way out of this mess coming up. But we have to rely on and completely depend on Christ, for we have no idea when!

Three things we need to remember that will see us through these times:

1) Its all God's. He's just loaning to to us while we're here, and He can take it away from us at any time. So whatever we have an excess of, the least we can do is share it with others!

2) Focus your life and your activities towards God. While at work, doing daily chores, out on the boat or the golf course, keep God and Christ in your thoughts. This is part of praying without ceasing.  Enjoy the landscaping, the water, the snow capped mountains, the ski slopes, whatever your heart chooses, knowing that none of it would exist without our creator, God. God loves it when you take him with you. (So does the dog, yes, but the boss doesn’t! like the dog slobbering all over everything.  God knows how to behave in public!)

3) Jesus said there'd be days like these! So rejoice! Be happy! Don't worry about it. Christians will be persecuted, ridiculed, imprisoned and killed. Remember, they hated Jesus first.  Accept that and rejoice! No better way to annoy a godless liberal than to work hard, pay your taxes, and let them get nasty in front of you, and all the while you're happy!

Our days are very limited on earth. We have no idea when this rapture of the church will happen. It may happen in a few hours, or 40 years from now. It may happen before the tribulation, or the tribulation may have started; it’s not for us to now. (Methinx if we knew all this, we’d spill the beans to Satan...albeit unintentionally... and things would get messed up if some of the details were given away)  But we must get ready and be ready for that day. 

And yes, have fun while you wait!