Good News Bad News

First news article I think is good news…. I pray that the Anglicans
will revisit the importance of Scripture… it will change their
lives!!  And… they may really need that spiritual strength
considering the Muslim strong holds now in England! That brings us to
the second article… the bad news. Those strong holds seem to be
gaining ever more power and momentum to the point where we may someday
be calling England a Muslim nation!
Prayerfully, Bee

Anglicans to re-evaluate how they interpret Scripture

by Lillian Kwon, Christian Post


The Anglican Consultative Council expressed support on Saturday for a
project that will explore the ways Anglicans worldwide read and
interpret Scripture.


The Bible in the Life of the Church project is being launched to build
“understanding, trust and respect” among those who differ in biblical
interpretations.


Formerly, the Anglican Communion had been called on in 2004 to
“re-evaluate the ways in which we have read, heard, studied and
digested scripture”. The request, however, was largely neglected.


“We can no longer be content to drop random texts into arguments,
imagining that the point is thereby proved, or indeed to sweep away
sections of the New Testament as irrelevant to today’s world, imagining
that problems are thereby solved,” a provision in the 2004 Windsor
Report states.


“We need mature study, wise and prayerful discussion, and a joint
commitment to hearing and obeying God as he speaks in scripture, to
discovering more of the Jesus Christ to whom all authority is
committed, and to being open to the fresh wind of the Spirit who
inspired scripture in the first place.


“If our present difficulties force us to read and learn together from
scripture in new ways, they will not have been without profit.”

Read the rest Here:

http://www.christiantoday.com/article/anglicans.to.reevaluate.how.they.interpret.scripture/23334.htm


Muslim to head up BBC religious programmes

by Jennifer Gold


The BBC has broken with tradition by appointing a Muslim for the first
time to be the head of its religious programming, despite the concerns
of the Archbishop of Canterbury.


The new head of religious programmes at the BBC will be Aaqil Ahmed, who made religious programmes for Channel 4.


Earlier this year the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, had
a meeting with Mark Thompson, the Director General of the BBC, in which
he said he was concerned about the idea of appointing a Muslim to the
position.


The Archbishop also warned Mr Thompson about sidelining the Christian
audience. Both Dr Williams and the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu,
have spoken out about the way Christianity can face indifference and
even hostility from the government and other institutions.


Last year the BBC also appointed Tommy Nagra, a Sikh, to present Songs
of Praise, which is the BBC’s most popular and longest running
religious programme.


A Church of England spokesman said of the appointment of Mr Ahmed, “We
will judge the new man by his output rather than his label,” reports
the Daily Mail.


Christina Rees, a member of the Archbishops’ Council, said, “Aaqil
Ahmed is a respected professional who has an established record of
producing programmes on religion and ethics.


“It is important that the Christian faith continues to receive coverage
that accurately reflects its significance in the lives of most people
who live in Britain, the overwhelming majority of whom regard
themselves as Christian.”


In the past Mr Ahmed has campaigned for a higher Islamic presence in
the media. He is also a trustee of the Runnymede Trust, which promotes
multiculturalism.
Original article here:

http://www.christiantoday.com/article/muslim.to.head.up.bbc.religious.programmes/23331.htm

Bold Believers!

I have just been mulling something over in my head here lately…..

You know it seems many feel that in order to behave in a “christian manner” one
has to be meek, mild, soft spoken and even apologetic. Interesting… I
don’t seem to see a lot of that in scripture.  Instead I see many more instances of courage and boldness.  Now, when I use the word “bold” I am not talking about
someone who is “obnoxious” just for the sake of being a “self righteous
rebel”. I am talking about someone who is not afraid to speak (and
live) the truth according to the word of God no matter what those
around them are saying or doing! That kind of bravery doesn’t come from
personal fortitude or even interestingly enough from spiritual
maturity… it comes from the Spirit! We can and need to pray the
prayer of the inexperienced disciples and ask “grant to your servants
that with all boldness they may speak your word.” (Acts 4:29)
Blessings, Bee

Below is a list of “boldness” passages.. (nkjv)

Numbers 33:3

“They departed from Rameses in the first month, on the fifteenth day of
the first month; on the day after the Passover the children of Israel
went out with boldness in the sight of all the Egyptians.”



Acts 4:13

“Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that
they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they
realized that they had been with Jesus.”



Acts 4:29

“Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word,”



Acts 4:31

“And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together
was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they
spoke the word of God with boldness.”



2 Corinthians 3:12

“Therefore, since we have such hope, we use great boldness of speech—”



2 Corinthians 7:4

“Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my boasting on
your behalf. I am filled with comfort. I am exceedingly joyful in all
our tribulation.”



Ephesians 3:12

“in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him.”



Philippians 1:20

“according to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall
be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will
be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.”



1 Timothy 3:13

“For those who have served well as deacons obtain for themselves a good
standing and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.”



Hebrews 10:19

“Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus,”



1 John 4:17

“Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in
the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world.”

Illegal historical flag!

Oh brother… of all of the truly offensive things I see on cars and
t-shirts… a historical replica is NOT one of them!  Somebody needs to
get some common sense!!!  Good grief!  Has everyone gone insane!!???
Bee
(Excerpts from the news article below)

“A Louisiana driver was stopped and detained for having a “Don’t Tread
on Me” bumper sticker on his vehicle and warned by a police officer
about the “subversive” message it sent, according to the driver’s
relative.



The situation developed in the small town of Ball, La., where a
receptionist at the police department told WND she knew nothing about
the traffic stop, during which the “suspect” was investigated for
“extremist” activities, the relative said.



It followed by only a few weeks the release of a Department of Homeland
Security report, “Right-wing Extremism: Current Economic and Political
Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment”, which
prompted outrage from legislators and a campaign calling for the
resignation of DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano.



The report, which cites individuals who sport certain bumper stickers
on their vehicles as suspect, was delivered to tens of thousands of
local law enforcement officers across the nation….



According to the relative, it happened this way: Her brother-in-law was
driving home from work through the town, which has a local reputation
for enhancing its budget by ticketing speeders. He was pulled over by
police officers who told him “he had a subversive survivalist bumper
sticker on his car.”



“They proceeded to keep him there on the side of the road while they
ran whatever they do to see if you have a record, keeping him standing
by the side of the road for 30 minutes,” she told WND.



Finding no record and no reason to keep him, they warned him and eventually let him go, she said. “

Here is possibly the original (or an old relica) of the flag
that was a part of the history of our country:

Read the complete story here:
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=97374

A Doctors Opinion on the Swine Flu


Below is an excerpt from a 10 page opinion piece by Dr. Joseph Mercola
concerning the Swine Flu.  He had a very interesting take on why he
thought all of the hub-bub was taking place.  It kinda makes sense to
me in one way… the “follow the money” explanation unfortunately
usually turns out correct.  But… there still seems to be some other
elements of “never let a good crisis go to waste” that I can’t put my
finger on. Hmmm….
Bee

“Personally, I am highly skeptical. It simply doesn’t add up to a real pandemic.



But it does raise serious questions about where this brand new, never
before seen virus came from, especially since it cannot be contracted
from eating pork products, and has never before been seen in pigs, and
contains traits from the bird flu — and which, so far, only seems to
respond to Tamiflu. Are we just that lucky, or… what?



Your Fear Will Make Some People VERY Rich in Today’s Crumbling Economy



Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate) is approved for treatment of
uncomplicated influenza A and B in children 1 year of age or older. It
is also approved for prevention of influenza in people 13 years or
older. It’s part of a group of anti-influenza drugs called
neuraminidase inhibitors, which work by blocking a viral enzyme that
helps the influenza virus to invade cells in your respiratory tract.



According to the Associated Press at least one financial analyst
estimates up to $388 million worth of Tamiflu sales in the near
future10 — and that’s without a pandemic outbreak.



    More than half a dozen pharmaceutical companies, including Gilead
Sciences Inc., Roche, GlaxoSmithKline and other companies with a stake
in flu treatments and detection, have seen a rise in their shares in a
matter of days, and will likely see revenue boosts if the swine flu
outbreak continues to spread.



Swine flue is extremely convenient for governments that would have very
soon have to dispose of billions of dollars of Tamiflu stock, which
they bought to counter avian flu, or H5N1.  The US government ordered
20 million doses, costing $2 billion, in October, 2005, and around that
time the UK government ordered 14.6 million doses.  Tamiflu’s
manufacturer, Roche, has confirmed that the shelf life of its
anti-viral is three years.



As soon as Homeland Security declared a health emergency, 25 percent –
about 12 million doses — of Tamiflu and Relenza treatment courses were
released from the nation’s stockpile. However, beware that the
declaration also allows unapproved tests and drugs to be administered
to children. Many health- and government officials are more than
willing to take that chance with your life, and the life of your child.
But are you?



Tamiflu Loaded With Side Effects, Including Death and Can Only Reduce Symptoms by 36 Hours at BEST



Please realize that Tamiflu is NOT a safe drug  Serious side effects
include convulsions, delirium or delusions, and 14 deaths in children
and teens as a result of neuropsychiatric problems and brain
infections  Japan actually banned Tamiflu for children in 2007.



Remember, Tamiflu went through some rough times not too long ago, as
the dangers of this drug came to light when, in 2007, the FDA finally
began investigating some 1,800 adverse event reports related to the
drug.



Additionally common side effects of Tamiflu include:



    * Nausea

    * Vomiting

    * Diarrhea

    * Headache

    * Dizziness

    * Fatigue

    * Cough



All in all, the very symptoms you’re trying to avoid.



Additionally, Tamiflu has been reported to be ineffective against
seasonal flu outbreaks, and may not be sufficient to combat an epidemic
or pandemic.



But making matters worse, some patients with influenza are at HIGHER
risk for secondary bacterial infections when on Tamiflu. And secondary
bacterial infections, as I mentioned earlier, was likely the REAL cause
of the mass fatalities during the 1918 pandemic!



    But here’s the real kicker.



    When Tamiflu is used as directed (twice daily for 5 days) it can
ONLY reduce the duration of your influenza symptoms by 1 to 1 ½ days,
according to the official data.



Why on earth would anyone want to take a drug that has a chance of
killing you, was banned in Japan, is loaded with side effects that
mimic the flu itself, costs over $100, and AT BEST can only provide 36
hours of SYMPTOM relief.  Just doesn’t make any sense.”


Read the whole thing here:
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/04/29/Swine-Flu.aspx

Vatican / Arab Peace Deal

Hmmm, not sure what to think of this…. but it does look interesting so I thought I would bring it to your attention. Actually, we might want to dig into this a little more….  I have to wonder about the details of this “peace deal”!

It’s funny I almost didn’t see this article. Most of
the news is getting buried because of the swine flu hubub!  It certainly has been a “distraction” for the last few days hasn’t it?!
Bee

Vatican, Arab League sign peace deal

ROME (AFP) 4-23  “The Vatican said Thursday it had signed a deal with the
League of Arab States outlining cooperation aimed at promoting “peace,
security and stability.”



The agreement, signed by the Vatican’s senior diplomat Dominique
Mamberti and Arab League’s Secretary-General Amr Mussa, comes ahead of
Pope Benedict XVI’s trip to Jordan and Israel from May 8 to 15.



The pact, which covers political and cultural cooperation, will be
symbolically sealed when the pope hosts Mussa on Friday, Vatican
spokesman Federico Lombardi told AFP.



The League’s website lists its members as: Jordan, United Arab
Emirates, Bahrain, Tunisia, Algeria, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, Sudan,
Syria and Somalia.”


original article  HERE

Astronomy Note!

A meteor shower.  A crescent Moon.  A disappearing planet.

These three
things will be on display next Wednesday, April 22nd, when the Moon
“occults” (or passes in front of) Venus during the annual Lyrid meteor shower.

Details located here:
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2009/17apr_lyrids.htm?list115369

Isn’t it amazing that the Hubble Telescope would get it’s first glimpse
of what is called “The Crown of Thorns” galaxy in the same season in
which we remember the crucifixion and resurrection of our Lord!  His handiwork is written across the sky!!

“(April 8, 2009) An unusual large galaxy with a shape bordering between
spiral and elliptical has been spotted by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope.

NGC 7049 sits in the southern constellation Indus, and is the brightest
of a cluster of galaxies, a so-called Brightest Cluster Galaxy (BCG).
Typical BCGs are some of the oldest and most massive galaxies, which
provide excellent opportunities for astronomers to study the elusive
globular clusters lurking within.”

Read the rest here:
‘Crown of Thorns’ Galaxy Photographed in Space

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,513038,00.html

Now is Your Chance!

Hey I saw where “The Truth Project” (from Focus on the Family) is asking for your toughest questions.  They want to address the big ones everyone wonders about in their next video series!  Sounds like an exciting ministry!  Below is the link where you can read all about it and ask that nagging question you have always wondered about.
Blessings, Bee

http://deltackett.com/2009/03/25/a-call-for-difficult-questions/

Ya know… life happens…. well, and I guess that is good considering the alternative.   But I would really kind of like it to slow down a bit… it is VERY difficult to write when I have a busy heart and mind!  I really wanted to share some special things with you all that I have learned recently concerning the Lord’s death and resurrection… but I have to “be still” to get it all together and sit down and write!!  Being still sounds so simple, but it is NOT!
 
Anyone  have any tips or tricks they use to “be still”?  How do you calm your heart and free your mind from racing about?

Love, Bee

Popping Up For Air…

Hi Everyone… just a quick note to say I have not forgotten all of my Xanga friends.  This Spring has proved to be busier than I had anticipated!  And… I have so much to share!  So much happening in my life… in the world… and in our understanding of the scriptures!  I really don’t know where to start.  I think I will try to start in the most important area and that is where the Lord is at work in His world through His Word! We are coming to an exciting “season” .. and I REALLY want to dig into the “Pivotal Power of Passover”.  I have seen more in this season of redemption this year than I ever have before and I am anxious to share it with you!!

Soon…. Bee