To my Democratic friends across the aisle…I beg of you to please shut up…and let the judicial candidates come to a vote before the full senate.

If you believe the person should not be confirmed, make your case…share whatever facts or reasons you believe they should be declined. Then have the candidate come up for a vote. If your argument is true, compelling and persuasive…the candidate will be denied.

But if in fact your disagreement and dislike holds no weight…then the candidate will be confirmed. Be gracious and move on. Do the job to which you were elected.

To my Republican friends…you truly must stand up and end this tyranny of the minority. Vocal though they may be…now it the time for them to zip the lip…and vote. Up or down…but vote.

My Kindred Cross on the Hill

Among the many things I give thanks for is Kindred Community Church and my Pastor, Chuck Obremski. http://www.kindredcommunitychurch.org/

I wish I had started this three years ago…when this journey began. I have learned so much…from the mistakes I’ve made…the few things I did right.

I wonder just how much God has carried me and enabled me at each step. Kind of like the man walking on the beach…sees two sets of footprints from he and God. When he see just one set he asks God…where were you? God tell the man…He carried him then

A few lessons I’ve learned…

Low expectations is a really good thing. It takes punch out of disappointments and hurts that you will encounter. It’s a very freeing concept…and will reduce everyone’s stress level exponentially.

Sometimes I feel almost like I don’t care about how my mother feels with Alzheimer’s. In some respects…it’s allowed me to carry on and not be overwhelmed. If I were to focus for any length of time…on the losses that my mom has endured…I would be paralyzed and overwhelmed to point of inaction. I wouldn’t be able to function and make the decisions I need to make to take care of things right now.

There will come a day and time in which God will make it right…and give beauty for the ashes of Alzheimer’s.

There are times…moments when I have a flash of how horrifying this whole thing is…it takes my breath away…and then I have to move on and get back to the present. When my mom does die…then I will be able to reflect more fully. Right now…I need to keep my focus.

I thank God that he has made me a strong person…and enabled me.

http://www.insidebayarea.com/sanmateocountytimes/news/ci_2488415

Marine cradled grenade to save livesSgt. Rafael Peralta made the ultimate sacrifice in Fallujah
By Tony Perry and Richard Marosi, Los Angeles Times

SAN DIEGO — Sgt. Rafael Peralta is dead, but the story of his sacrifice to save fellow Marines will live long in Marine Corps lore.

Please check out the linked above. Rafael Peralta…was the embodiment of courage…in saving the lives of his fellow Marines.

No greater love hath a congregation than this…for their pastor.

Your prayers for Chuck, Linda and the Obremski family are much coveted and appreciated. Chuck begins a new chemo treatment today.

Now Robert and Doug…you gentlemen have only yourself to thank (or is that blame)…for this blogging thing.

As you may recall…you were quite persuasive that I was behind the times…and truly must go from dial up to DSL.

Well the deed is done…and you were ever so right. Now that my wings are no longer clipped…I am free to blog away.

So now…not only do you have to endure my not so pithy comments at work…you have sleep at night knowing that you unleashed me on the blogosphere.

“Be a pig for Jesus!” — Chuck Obremski

“Are you like the chicken…who makes a contribution to your breakfast plate? Or are you like the pig who is fully committed?”

“The first time you quit, it make quitting easier the next time.” — Chuck Obremski

“There is no panic in heaven, only plans.” — Chuck Obremski

Chronic Complainers
Notes from the Dennis Prager Show
Prager Happiness Hour 5-13-05

Dennis
– Life is filled with adversity for all.
– Complaining is toxic.
– Our behavior effects us first…you complain you destroy your chances for happiness first.
– It also affects others.
– Chronic complainers are the living embodiment of narcissism.
– Chronic complainers are toxic…not only make others around them unhappy…but also themselves.
– They complain…but it doesn’t make them happy.
– Comedians complain…but they are making fun of themselves.
– The chronic complainer…doesn’t want you to laugh at them…but say woe unto you…wants your sympathy.
– Always something to complain about.
– People think that life is great for the happy person…that they have everything.
– Instead the happy person has worked at being happy…being grateful and not complaining.
– Chronic complainers to be avoided at all costs.
– The unhappy are chronic complainers…because they complain to themselves.
– Chronic complainers…suck the life out of themselves and others.

Callers
– Chronic complainers…suck the life out of you – caller Kate in Minneapolis.
– That which you focus on (aim) you will hit – Dan in Denver.
– Chronic complainers feel a sense of entitlement…complain when life doesn’t meet their expectations – Connie in Phoenix – From a book “The Lies We Believe”.
– Realized I was unhappy because I always complained – Angel – Northridge, Ohio.
– Didn’t want to be a victim anymore – Michelle in Minneapolis.
– Makes his kids say, “Whenever I whine and complain, I get nothing.” – Lincoln in Orange County, CA.
– Went through a 12 step program and found having God in my life really helps – Tom in Phoenix.
– When I became more grateful I stopped complaining as much – Sharon, West Hills, CA.
– People complain about two things…people and things – Stan, Santa Clarita, CA.

Notes from Chuck Obremski’s sermon on 5/15/05
Series – Living Life in the Light of Eternity – Life in the Intermediate Heaven

– Death is not the end of the road…but a bend in the road.
– Our convictions aren’t really ours until we’ve paid for them.
– God’s judgment will make sense in heaven…when we have fuller perspective and see
things how God sees its.
– Trust God for a future promise to be fulfilled.
– Live life in the light of eternity…and know that He will make everything right in His time.

What would it take for you to deny your Savior?

When we die…we are relocated to heaven: existence continues, able to call out and express in a loud voice, fully conscience, rational, those in heaven are free to ask God questions. We will remember life on earth, we will be comforted by God, give an account, memories will be better, realized what is happening on earth, how will we be happy…it’s a matter of perspective, will be in the presence of God, we will rejoice when a sinner repents, will know when a person genuinely trusted in Christ…is a possessor or just professes of eternal life. Will continue to have relationships with persons on earth…we will pray for them, spend time talking with God.

– God communicates with people in heaven. We won’t know everything…we will be asking God questions. In heaven there is time.

– Rest and have courage…in God’s time table.

– We die by divine appointment…on time…on God’s time table.