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9/30/2018

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The 'evolution' of EVOLUTION?

 
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​The 'evolution' of EVOLUTION?

While I do not believe in the monkey ancestor kind of evolution I do believe life certainly evolves.  

Let me share 'my' scientific findings from my exhaustive study here at  the Back Pew Institute for Common Sense.

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Exhibit A (Valentines Day)
THEN: On February 14, 1984 I bought my wife an engagement ring, flowers and proposed marriage.  Good news for me Mary was very excited about spending the rest of her life with ME!  Til death do us part.. thank you  very much.
NOW: On February 13th 2016 my wife informed me she was going to pick up some flowers for my 86 year old mom for Valentines Day.  I replied "Great, and while you're at it, pick up something nice for yourself from me.. cuz I like ya."

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Exhibit B (Romance)
THEN: Mary and I were married in August 1984.  The newlywed excitement of starting our lives together, holding hands, the excitement of the kiss, and all the other 'fringe benefits' of being married were truly wonderful.
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NOW: Just the few years ago I remember trying to kiss my wife Mary on the lips before I headed out the door to work.  But she turned her head at the last moment offering me only to her cheek to kiss.  So I said to my bride "I noticed you turned away", and she replied matter of factly.. "yes I did not want you to wreck my lips."  Wreck her lips?  I was her husband wanting a simple kiss, not a zombie wanting to eat her lips.

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Exhibit C (Sports)
THEN: March Madness Year 1 was a simple game where dunking was not possible as the hunched over Neanderthal players had little to no vertical jump compounded by using a ball which technically was a medium sized boulder.
NOW: The game now is fast, the players tall and athletic, the action is high flying and the courts are free of dinosaur droppings.


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Exhibit D
 (Me)

THEN: When I was a kid I could spend hours drawing cartoons.
NOW: Hmmm, never mind that is still what I like to do.

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Exhibits E-Z (God)​
THEN & NOW: Outside of all the above 'very scientific' examples of  evolution and in the spiritual realm let's be clar.. our God does not evolve nor does He  need  to.  God is  timeless, and  so are his truths.  

It appears society has chosen to travel down a progressive road of self-enlightenment at 90mph in a Woodstock like hippy van mind set.  Ironically the world judges Christians as.. judgmental, and God's  timeless loving truths (The  Bible) are questioned or outright dismissed.


This truth of our 'never-needing-to-evolve creator' and His perfect love and grace is the compass and  solid rock we can count on.  Please share this often with this ever changing/evolving tumultuous doubting world.
 
Blessings

Jeff

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9/24/2018

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Truth.. Can you handle it?

 
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​Q: Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth so help you God? <pause>  A: Hmmm, maybe.  What are we talking about, I mean I need some context here before I swear.

Ok, I do not believe this type of answer would fly well in a court of law.  Truth is truth, and I should not be afraid of the truth. Right?  Or can't I handle the Truth?

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 How about outside the court of law where I do not have to swear on a bible?  Can I fudge or tweak the truth so it does not look so blessed incriminating?  I mean to say.. that check is really in the mail.. almost. :)

What if a wife asks her hubby: "Are these pants too tight?" In this case, be truthful.. BUT choose your words wisely so they are not your LAST.

On the flip side if a husband asks: "
How do I look?"  There is a  better than 75% chance the hubby will receive the whole truth and  nothing but  the unfiltered truth.

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For all of the above and more truth in love is a beautiful thing.  Truth is not always convenient, and it may sting a little or A LOT, but avoiding the truth will not make it go away.

Also the church (we are the church) are called to share the good news (THE TRUTH) of Jesus Christ.  To not share this gospel message of salvation would be unloving.

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Think about it,, If  there is ONE WAY to Heaven through Jesus Christ then we must preach Christ always in our words and  deeds. Do not apologize for this truth! If you believe in Heaven and Hell then as  family, friend,  neighbor,  and/or citizen we cannot remain silent when the Truth of  Jesus is eternally important.

While this subject of deep down nook and crannies of our lives truth feels a bit intrusive it must be a cornerstone to our faith. We should embrace truth in love for ourselves and others, and share the truth the only way to Heaven is  Jesus Christ.

My prayer today is for us all to be truthful and loving in word and deed.  Remember, 1 Corinthians 13 shares all is meaningless (including Truth) without love. In all things, To God be the glory.

Blessings

​Jeff (mostly-honest) Larson

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9/22/2018

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Back (Pew) to School

 
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School Days, School Days..  Dear old Golden Rule days  
' Reading and 'riting and 'rithmetic  

Taught to the tune of the hick'ry stick' 
hick’ry stick?     

So NOT politically correct!
 and..
 I like it!

Back to school begins traditionally the day after Labor day in America. Parents, students, and teachers transition from vacations, picnics, and the beach to a world of chalk dust, text books, report cards, and a possible trip to the principle's office.​  

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CHALK DUST bites  the DUST
Of course chalk dust is becoming a part of old school urban legend. I-Pads and smart phones are the tools of today's student.  They say..  You are only as smart as your smartphone. 

​Then the timeless excuse 'My dog ate my homework" has been upgraded for our high speed high tech society with.. "my wi-fi was down", or "a  computer virus ate my homework". Also, Notes passed  between students has been replaced by texting, browsing the web, and/or social media posts.

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My wife Mary is a school teacher who has taught for 10+ in the public schools before moving to a  small Christian school these last 3 years. A teacher is  truly how God wired by wife as you can tell by the hours she spends prepping or talking teacher talk with her  other teacher peeps.

God bless all of you gifted educators  in the public school systems, but for my wife she could  not be  happier where she is  now still teaching the 3 Rs,  but blending  this with a Christian world view, prayer,  and  worship of  the God of  our Bibles.   Truth be told it has  become as much of a ministry as  an occupation as evidenced by her  paycut moving  from public  school system.

​My Prayer of Blessing for all you dedicated educators (public & private, primary & secondary) that Jesus be first and  formost in your lives. May your faith and God's truth guide your words  and deeds. Kindness,  compassion,  and loving discipline are the marks of a Godly educator.

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My Prayer of Concern​ for public schools is for the language and tone not minimize  or apologize for our nation's Christian heritage. Public Schools in their determined quest to remain NEUTRAL in matters of  faith have instead become NEUTERED in respect to our  Christian heritage. While there is no question we are all to  respect the differing faiths of others but it's a MISTAKE to become so SECULARIZED that we are void  of  God.  

The Pledge and Patriotism
And  while we are at  it, I pledge alleagence to  the  flag and  the  United States  of  America. And  to the Republic for which it stands,  one nation UNDER GOD.. This pledge needs to be in schools.  Patriotism and honoring our  country (flaws  and all) needs  to  be an integral part of education.  AND Christians should  not be alarmed the pledge puts God and Country on the  same plain.  The pledge clearly states one nation UNDER GOD. 

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Along this  same vein, I am serioulsly miffed at a movement in the 'progressive' Christian community that has a problem with God and Nation.  Again, read the pledge.. one nation UNDER God. 

​OBTW,  please don't kneel during  the  Star Spangled Banner .. this is  NOT the time or  place to protest any patriotic misgivings you may have.

Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord 
Psalms 33:12,.. and so it goes without saying blessed is the SCHOOL whose God is  the Lord.

May God bless all of  you  educators this  coming year. Be faithful and sensitive to God in your lives as He leads  you.  Good Teachers are a true blessing to the foundation of our country! 

​Jeff (semi-educated) Larson

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9/8/2018

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Caught between The ROCK and a HARD world

 
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 I have a growing concern for the American Church that we find ourselves caught between THE ROCK and a HARD WORLD.

​This world claims Christians are mostly judgmental hypocrites. Weak minded, Insensitive, pious hymn singers who naivly believe in Noah's Ark and  other fairy tales. And they LOL believe  the Bible is the inherrent word of  God.

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In response we claim our ROCK is Jesus... and sing 'A Mighty Fortress is our God', but our knees shake as we become instrospective through the world's judging lens instead of God's loving truth. 

We apologize and/or  hide our views  when God's unchanging truths do not fit nicely with our secular humanistic society. We go mostly silent as  not to stir the anti-Christian hornet's nest world view. We don't like  people  to call us  names.. who would. So we become like a deer caught in society's pious headlights and honking horns. 


This HARD WORLD has a compromised view of life equally cynical of Christians and mocking of our God.

I  believe A.W. Tozer once said "The Church is more afraid of offending the world than offending God".  I believe that is  true.


So the choice is  ours. Serve God or appease man. Stand up for God's Truth or attend a Sunday Social club we call  church and live our  lives as Christians in name only.  

Only one life 'twill soon be past. Only what's done for Christ will last. - Charles  Studd

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There I go again.. another not funny blog by a cartoonist.  Next time I promise to write about the plight of unicorns who did  not RSVP to Noah.

Truth is all is not lost... not in the Church,  not in the world. God cares  deeply both for his church and  for a world that does not know him. This is our opportunity to make a difference not just attending church but being involved as best  we can where we can.  
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Col 3:17

Oh we  will stumble but get  back up  again where Jesus is our Rock while living in this Hard World.

I  pray as always His  church (we the people) turn daily to  God,  seek Him first,.. love HIm with our lives, serve Him in all  that  we do, and love and care others like Jesus did. May God find us  all  faithful. May He bless  and  use us  all in ways  that are beyond  our dreams and  for His  Glory only.

Blessings

Jeff

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ps, another  quick Tozer post that was a good barameter for me to  pay attention to.
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“Rules for Self Discovery:
1. What we want most;
2. What we think about most;
3. How we use our money;
4. What we do with our leisure time;
5. The company we enjoy;
6. Who and what we admire;
7. What we laugh at.” 
― A. W. Tozer

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