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We know Thanksgiving is very near and this is the time that many people get together with family and friends and think about what they are thankful for. I have a tendency of forgetting little things because I become overwhelmed with other things. I often forget things like saying, “Thank you.” When someone else does something for me, my mind gets occupied with different things, I forget to say, “Thank you” and when I remember about it, I get dissapointed at myself for forgetting to say “Thank you.” When someone sends us something, and then time runs on, I forget to send an email to say, “Thanks!” When I remember, it is a little “too long” but nevertheless, I still send an email to say, “Thanks!” We have a tendency to forget. It’s a human trait.  Also when we pray, it is often that we think about me, myself, and I on my needs and we forget to say “Thank you” to God for the things He has done for us. It’s like the famous prayer of one man: “God, Bless me and my wife, my son and his wife. Us four and nothing more. Amen.” That’s it. The prayer is quite self-centered. We need to remember to thank God that we have this and that and also thank God for other people as well.

God recognizes that we forget easily, too. After all he made us. He put the rainbow up to remind us that He will never again flood the whole earth. When I see the rainbow, I actually am reminded that God has promised He will never flood the whole earth again.

God has given us celebrations and feasts for His children to celebrate so they can remember Him and His promises. For example, When it was Passover, Yahshua (Jesus) went to the Temple to remember God and what happened in Egypt and how the Hebrew slaves were set free and eventually brought into the promised land.

God is a Father that supplies all of our needs according to His riches and glory. How rich is God? Is he “well-to-do”? “Average? For your information, He is extremely rich. His streets are made out of gold and sapphires. His home is not angels sitting on a cloud playing harps fiddling about. It is a red-carpet life with manisons and wines. We can experience God’s richness here on earth. Yes, there will be tribulations and trials her but we are not limited to those. We can have whatever God has for us here on Earth. We just have to remember to be THANKFUL for it.

Some people remember the gift of salvation and are thankful for it but forget the power of God’s healing and fail to get it. Some people can remember God’s power of healing and be thankful for it but forget about prosperity and forget to get it. Some people can remember prosperity and be thankful for it but forget about long life and fail to get it. Some people remember long life and be thankful for it but forget the cup of abundance and fail to get it. Some people can remember salvation and be thankful for it but forget about wisdom and fail to achieve it. Different things for different people.

“And my God shall supply ALL of your needs according to His riches in glory by the Messiah.” -Philippians 4:19

How many does the scripture say? It says ALL. God will supply ALL of our needs. Also, there is a poem in the famous Pslms 23 chapter. There is a part I like.

“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You annoit my head with oil. My cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” -Psalms 23:5-6.

These two verses is something I like. Notice the first sentence of the above scripture says: “You prepare a table before me int he presence of my enemies.” The enemies are satan and his demons. This can also be for people around you who attemps to cause havoc or trouble in your paths. God has prepared on the table for you, the gift of salvation, the power of healing, the bowl of prosperity and riches, the place of long life, the cup of abundance, the ladle of wisdom, and so many more. They are all on your table. They’re for you. God is PREPARING a table IN FRONT of your enemies to show them that He is certainly not afraid that he CAN and WILL bless you (annoit your head and make your cup run over) of abundance. We need to remember to give thanks for them. Many of us can forget God and not be thankful for Him. As we walk in unthankfulness, our table becomes emptier and emptier. If we can forget to thank our brothers and sisters that we can which we can see, then how easy is it to forget to thank God which we cannot see, but only can feel in our hearts.

Moses warned the people of Israel to remember God and that warning still is for us today. It is like Moses saying, “I’m telling you man, keep your head little and be thankful!”

“Beware that you do not forget the Lord, your God by not keeping His commandments, His judgements, and His statues which I commanded you today, lest when you have eaten and are full, and have built beautiful houses and dwell in them, and when your herds and your flocks multiply and your silver and your gold are multiplied, and all that you have is multiplied, when your heart is lifted up and you forget the Lord your God, then you say in your heart, “My power and the might of my hand have gained me this wealth”, then it shall beif you by any means forget the Lord, your God and follow other gods and worship then. I tesify against you this day that you shall surely perish.” -Deuteronomy 8:11-19.

You know the famous quote, “Pride before the fall.” That’s what Moses was telling the people. 

We can forget God easily. Really, God has already prepared a table with everything on it for your needs. We just have to sit at the table, get them, and remember to thank Him. 

David was a king who was after God’s heart. He reminded himself not to forget God and His goodness or His Word.

“I will delight myself in Your statues. I will not forget Your word.” -Psalms119:16

This is a good time to remember what God’s word says:

“Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise. Be thakful to Him, and bless His name.”-Psalms 100:4

Have you thanked God today? Give thanks for every meal you eat, your family and friends. The little and big things you have, thank God. Remember him, and also, thank God on behalf of others who did not thank God.

“Giving thanks always  for all the things to God, the Father, in the name of our Messiah.”-Ephesians 5:25

Forget-Me-Not!

Don’t forget to THANK God!

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Which God do we serve? Yahweh or Money (and other stuff)? Are we a begging group?

A little background on the name Yahweh. It is God’s TRUE name. God’s name spelled in Hebrew is YHWH and can be spelled Yahweh. The name “God” is a generic name. The Catholic Church a few hundred years after Yahushua *Jesus* died did not want to be “like the Jews” so they changed many things. Calling God by his true name, Yahweh, was forbidden. I will sign God because many people recognize that sign name, but keep in mind that the name “God” is just a generic name. Just FYI.

Are we a begging nation?

There is a story in the Scriptures about a lame man who always sat at the gate called Beautiful. He had been lame since birth and many people knew him as the lame guy who sat at the gate to beg. Peter and John were on their way to the temple for prayer and the begger hollered and wanted money from them. Peter and John saw him and told him, Silver and gold , I do not have, but I have something, in the name of Jesus stand up and walk.” Peter pulled him up and when the man realized he was healed, he leapt with joy and ran into the temple to praise and worship. Everyone who knew him marveled. A miracle had happened. People wanted to know more about what had caused the lame man to be healed.

Acts 3:1-11

Have we shifted the course on who we serve? The Scriptures say we cannot serve two masters, we will love one hate the other one. You cannot serve money (and other things) and love God at the same time.

“No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.” -Luke 16:13

I want to point out several things about the lame fellow. Peter and John were men who walked with Jesus. They saw many miracles Jesus did. Jesus had already died and resurrected. The Holy Spirit had come upon over 3,000 and counting people. The chatter in Jerusalem was about who the Messiah is, and the new covenant. The beggar, most likely had already seen Jesus walk to and fro the Temple, he probably had already heard about Him. This is the same as the world today. People have heard chatters about God and Jesus and they wonder about the miracles that are not being seen nowdays. The beggar had been sitting at the gate all these time Jesus was around but the problem most likely was that he never went up to Jesus to ask for healing. He only wanted money. Peter and John were on their way to the temple to pray. They did not plan on healing the lame guy. When the lame guy saw Peter and John, he was expecting money. That was all he wanted. Peter and John knew what the homeless man wanted but they had something better to give. They gave the lame man something that the name of Yahushua *Jesus can give him, and that was a healing miracle.

A chineese proverb: “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” I often wonder why homeless shelters are not passing out fishing rods. Anyway,  the beggar is like the world. He begs for money because he knows money will help him get food, get a place to sleep, get clothes and etc. This will make him happy for the day, fulfill the needs he has. We get up early in the morning and we go to work, we are willing to do that because the motivation is likely money. Ah, money talks. Oh, Don’t get me wrong, we should work. The Scripture says that if a man does not work, he ought not to eat.

God said “Ask and it will be given so that your joy may be full.”

“I tell you the truth, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.” -John 16:23-24

Are we sitting with the world and begging? Are we telling others we need money, need help from the government, need this give me, give me, free free free? Did we first ask God for what we need? When the economy crashes, it should not affect us. We, as Believers should not have to beg at all. All we have to do is ask our Father for what we want and need. I don’t need to worry about what happens in this world because God gives us peace, love, joy, fullness, abundance, prosperity, salvation and much more. I have an inheritance and I’m set for life.  It is our job to give to the beggar what we have.

When the world begs, don’t just give them temporary things, oh, yes help them out, but don’t just limit it becasuse that will only fill him up for a day. Give them something that will make them never go hungry again. Give them God’s power, healing, salvation, prosperity and many other things in the name of Yahushua *Jesus, so that our joy may be full.  The world is hungry, make no mistake about that. The field is ripe and ready for harvest but the laborers are few. We are closer to the “Last days” than ever before. Jesus is filling the goblets with water, preparing the banquet. Horses are galloping towards us and are being held back at the command of God.  God’s waiting to give every one a chance to change his position, from the beggar to the child of God. And if you have been sitting with the beggar, stand up and start walking. People are saying, “What good is your Yahweh (God)? You and I are the same, we’re sitting and asking for money, happiness, joy, peace, and love. 

We are a nation, God’s chosen nation. Let our abundance fall upon other people and help them never go hungry because that’s how good my Yahweh is.

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Hello,

I have been receiving e-mails concerning my discussion with Aidan Mack in the past two months. Some people wanted to know the whole story and some people were wondering how I became involved.

At first, I thought it was best to explain on a personal basis but because of the constant e-mailings and “rumors” afloating around, I decided to do this publically. Feel free to forward this to share with others that may have some questions.

Aidan Mack and I are not accquaintaces, however we have seen each other at Gallaudet University when we were students there. It is possibe that we have briefly spoken to each other once or twice, but I cannot remember if we really did.

When I did my vlog, “My Abusive Father”, this vlog had nothing to do with Aidan Mack. I just randomly wanted to talk about God and sickness. 6 days later, Aidan Mack created a vlog in response to the gay community. In her vlog, she mentioned my name for the first time and commented negatively on the vlog I created. This was the first time our paths crossed. I want to share with you that she has never contacted me in private or in public asking for clarification regarding my vlog.

Aidan Mack’s vlog: “In response to ASL Gay and Lesbian Community”

http://www.deafvideo.tv/video/watch/24814/

Four days later, I created another vlog “How Unconsitutional Are We?”. This vlog has nothing to do with Aidan Mack, it was randomly created because of the election being around the corner. 6 days later, Aidan Mack created a vlog directing it to my vlog and made negative comments on it. I would like to share again that she has never contacted privately or in public asking for clarification regarding my vlog.

Aidan Mack’s vlogs: “Is US Consitution based on the Christanity”

http://www.deafvideo.tv/video/watch/25684/

“Is America based on Christanity Nation: Part 2

http://www.deafvideo.tv/video/watch/25701/

6 days later, I created a vlog, “I Am Crying Because I Am A Woman”. This vlog did not mention Aidan Mack’s name at all. I did not mention her name out of respect. However, this vlog was created to clarify how God viewed women. I want to share once again that she has never contacted me in private or in public asking for clarification regarding my vlogs.

Aidan created two vlogs afterwards which has been removed. In her vlogs, she heavily, negatively commented about the vlog I created. In that vlog of hers, I noticed an error and presented her mistake in identifying pronouns. In those vlogs, she and I entered a heated debate. I emphsicaily said she was not able to understand the pronouns used in the Bible and asked why she kept attacking me. Her comments did not resolve anything. It became messy with other people being involved. Because the mistake was openely exposed, she removed her two of her vlogs and created another one.

Aidan Mack’s v-log: “In Response To My Own Video Comment”

http://www.deafvideo.tv/video/watch/26898/

At that point, I felt it was best that I create another vlog sharing how God views women. Again, I did not mention Aidan Mack in this vlog out of respect. I felt there was absolutely no need to drag anyone’s name or even to attempt to destroy anyone. I created a vlog, “Some Leaders Are Born Women”.  Again, Aidan Mack has never contacted me in private or public.

Aidan created another vlog indirectly attacking me for the sign I used in my vlog.

Aidan’s vlog, “Signs & Gesture: Woman Power and Man Power”

http://www.deafvideo.tv/video/watch/27156/

After that vlog, I felt it was best to walk away. I did not know what Aidan Mack’s motive was in attacking me 7 times. I decided it was best that I stay low to let “life move on” and Eric decided he would create a vlog about the election.

His vlog is titled, “Choices! Choices! Election 2008″. This vlog has nothing to do with Aidan Mack at all. Eric had planned for a long time to create a vlog about the election.

The next day, Aidan Mack created another vlog, “Deaf People are FOOL if they vote for McCain/Palin”.

http://www.deafvideo.tv/video/watch/27575/

Eric and I did not bother to comment. After the Election, she created another one, “Obama to be next president”, mocking deaf people who voted for McCain:

http://www.deafvideo.tv/video/watch/28697/

So, this is the story. I will not comment on any of Aidan Mack’s vlogs in the future because there is a pattern of attacks. Eric and I have no desire to spark anger and cause divisions. We welcome discussions but they must be diplomatic, peaceful, and well-mannered. I hope this will answer many of your questions and help others understand this issue.

Thank you very much for your time wanting to hear both sides of the story.

Be blessed!

June Ann

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Hello! It is election time. It is nice that we have the opportunity to vote for our country’s leaders such as state governors, congressmen/women, legislatures, and so on. I would like to share my thoughts on this upcoming election.

Often in elections, we have two candidates competiting against each other.  Sometimes, for one candidate I support, he/she have issues that I disagree and prefer another candidate’s perspective on these issues. If you are a die-hard democrat or republican, you will agree with everything one candidate has in mind but that’s not me. I like some issues one candidate has and some other issue the other candidate has. So, how do I figure out which candidate to vote for?

I think the bottom point comes to our identity. People vote according to their identity. If I identify myself as a “Deaf” person, I will, of course, find out which candidate has a better  view of Deaf and how he/she plans to support and contribute to our needs. If I identify myself as a business owner, I will, of course, look into which candidate’ supports people who own businesses. If I identify myself to my own race; black, white, hispanic, and etc, I will, of course, pick which candidate has more value on my race. If I view myself as a wealthy man, a very high class man, I will look for which candidate will give me an advantage.  If I’m a hunter, I will look into which candidate supports NRA, the right to use guns. There is a lot of different identities.

My identity is: “In Christ”. When I became born again, my identity became of Christ’s. I have a new identity and that is Christ in me. My identity in order, with the first on my list, is being a Christian. My second identity is being a husband, and third being that I am a father. My 4th, that I am a jock, haha, really, I’m teasing.

Now, as my identity in Christ, I’m a Christian, what important issues should I look into to be able to select which candidate I should vote for? Economy? Hmm, the economy is pretty important, but let’s see what the Scriptures says about economy.

“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my House, and test Me now in this,” says the Lord, “if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you a blessing until it overflows.” -Malachi 3:10 

“But my God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” -Philippians 4:19

Those two Scriptures tells us that God will take good care of His people. Those who tithe faithfully and follow God’s commandments regarding to money will be blessed. God enjoys blessing His children so with the economy of the candidates will not affect me because my economy source comes from God. God is my supplier. So for the economy issue, that is put aside.

What about health care? Insurances? Hmm…

“…And by His stripes, we are healed.” -Isaiah 53:5

“and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross…for by His wounds, you were healed.” -1 Peter 2:24

My health does not come from the doctor. My health does not come from a good insurance coverage. My healthy life comes from God’s provision through Jesus Christ. God provided, through His mercy and love, for us to have good health. So, health care is not a primary issue for me so that is put aside.

Now, hmm, what about war? Iraq? Is this a primary issue for us? Let’s see.

“And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars; see that you are not frightned or troubled, for this must take place, but the end is not yet.” -Matthew 24:6 

“For nations will rise against nations, kingdoms against kingdoms…” -Mark 13:8

The Scriptures show clearly that Jesus said wars will happen and countries will fight against countries. In the “Last Days” it gets worse. Can we stop this from happening? No. Can we help the situation get better? Maybe yes. We can defend America better, yes. But is war a primary issue for us Christians to look into? I think it is not.

Now, Economy isn’t a primary issue for a Christian to look into. Health Care/Insurance isn’t a primary issue to look into either and so is war. Now, what issues are primary?

My priorities as a Christian is to look into the lives of both candidates and how they relationship with God is like– their Walk– their everyday life.

Now, America brings us two men; McCain and Obama.

Now, this is from what I know. I do not know in depth of their personal lives because I have not shook hands with them nor hung out with them. This is only from what I know by reading information about them. As far as now, I’m not impressed with both of them. I don’t feel thrilled that one of them is a president candidate.

McCain goes to a baptist church but he has rejected several pastors’ endorsements. McCain did not accept them and that puzzles me. McCain does not share often about his faith and his relationship with God. He does not say to the public that he is a born again man. He’s very quiet about that and I’m waiting on that. That does make me wonder.

Obama goes to church. He labels himself as a Christian, but I question his church attending record for 20 years. There’s some sticky issues in this. He denounced his church pastor and does not want to associate himself to his pastor. I looked through Obama’s voting records and it does not match a Christian voting record. So, having a person’s walk play a important role in who I should vote, both Obama and McCain isn’t helping me decide.

Because of this, I have to move onto the second important issue and that is, Life. The issue of Life. Life for people who cannot defend for themselves. Now, a baby in a mother’s womb is defenseless. They are all innocent. All babies are at the mercy of people who decides their “fate”. So, if you ask why I am putting babies’ lives as a second important issue, this is because the Scriptures say that a baby is valuable.

“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you; Before you were born, I santified you…”Jeremiah 1:5 

“You are He who took me out of the womb…”-Psalm 22:9

God, Himself, took the time to plan the life of the baby and we take it lightly and take that away. Really, this isn’t right, so, the issue of life is important to me. I looked at both candidates’ standing on this issue.  McCain is pro-life. He has shared and said that he will not agree to Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court decision. McCain disagrees with abortion and is a big supporter of pro-life. Obama has declared that he is pro-choice. He will allow women to choose whatever they want to do with the living human baby in their wombs. Ooh, ack. This gives me a clearer picture of which candidate I should support.

Another topic in line is marriage. The Scriptures shows clearly that a marriage is between a man and a woman. A man and a woman will leave their parents and be united. This is the definition of marriage.

“Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” -Genesis 2:24

“For this cause, shall a man leave his father and mother and shall cleave to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh?” -Matthew 19:5

I checked out the candidates’ view on marriage. McCain agrees to the definition of marriage to be between a man and a woman according to the Bible. Obama does not. Obama says any two people can get married- regardless of their sex gender. This causes a great concern with me.

With the priorities of life and marriage and seeing how the candidates view them makes it easier for me, as a Christian, to know who I ought to vote for and that is McCain/Palin.

Now, if you ask me what my sources are and how I knew these information, I checked out their voting records, their campaign websites, and from websites that I appreciate for their service to the public. I will share with you the website and please write it down and check it out. It has a nice list of different standings each candidates have on different issues. Are they in favor? Do they disagree? etc. You can click on that information and it will share with you the candidates’ background and where they got that information.  

www.afa.net/08VG/index.html

It is our responsibility to vote smart, to vote as God would want us to vote. So, don’t take this responsibility lightly. Make sure you look into this right, not because of a minor issue such as deaf rights or race. Look into specifically what God would want you to vote for.

I cannot go to sleep good knowing that I voted for someone who supports abortion. I can’t. Those are my thoughts.

Be blessed and vote smart.

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Women. Today I want to talk about how women have shaped history–election is coming up closeby and this is making me think about the women who fought for the right to vote. We ought to thank them for their work. We also ought to thank their mother for delivering them into this world. We ought to thank their mother’s mother for delivering her into this world. We ought to thank their mother’s mother’s mother’s mother for delivering her into this world. We ought to thank their mother’s mother’s mother’s and so on all the way through the Scriptures and to Day number 5. Why day number 5, you ask? Because it is the day that God created a woman. This v-log may be a connection to my recent v-log titled, “I Am Crying Because I Am A Woman”. You know, a lawyer at the court house always prepare his/her case with many evidences to show proof that their foundation is true and honest.  I want to thank a couple of women for sharing their thoughts with me. Again, I am not talking about liberal women who despise men or womanpride where women grab their breasts. I do not want to make men feel inferior.

The Scriptures has over 200 names that belongs to a woman. I want to bring up the issue again how God sees women—priceless.

The Scriptures mentions a lot of stories and I cannot mention them all to you so I will share some of them. There is a famous quote saying, “Actions speaks louder than words.” Chapter and verses of the stories will be displayed and you can read them yourself. I will paraphrase the story (for the sake of ASL).

We will see, in action, how God uses women and even bother to have her mentioned in the Scriptures.

Genesis 2:18-24

God created the earth and it was still not good enough without a woman on it. God has acted and created a woman. Women exist because of God’s action.   

Judge 4 and 5.

Israel was under oppression of another country and God wanted to see the country become a free nation. He wanted men to begin fighting for their freedom, but the men in Israel was afraid. They did not want to fight against another country. When God saw that there was no one to actually stand up, God chose Deborah. She became like a commander in chief. She was a judge. Now, in the country of Israel, I would assume there were about 2 million males (I guess, I don’t know) but we know that there were many. And still, God saw that none of these males were good enough and He picked Deborah. She was a strong woman.

1 Samuels 25:3-39

We have Abigail. She was married to a very wealthy man. King David wanted some things from her husband. Abigail’s husband didn’t agree and began to say foolish things to King David. Because of his stupidity, King David became angry and threatened to destroy his things. Abigail recognized that her husband was a fool and she did not want her properties to be destroyed so she came up with several items and went up to King David and talked with him. She displayed great wisdom, knowledge, and beauty. This impressed King David and he applauded her of her wisdom, intelligence, and beauty and withdrew his threats. King David is known to be a man after God’s heart and with that being said, God saw Abigail as wise, smart, and knowledgable. Let alone that there was an effort to mention this story in the Scriptures.

Genesis 21:14-20

Hagar, mother of Ishmael. Ishmael’s descendants are currently in the Middle-East part. Many of them are Muslims. Abraham sent Hagar and her son, Ishmael out into the desert to die. Hagar was grieved by that and God saw her pain. He sent an angel to provide for her and He made a promise with Hagar saying that out of her, God would make a great nation. He had given her honor.

The Book of Esther

Esther, oh, we cannot forget her. If not for her, there would be no jewish people on the face of earth. Her husband, a king, was decieved by another man to wipe Jewish people off the face of Earth. This is like another holocaust and the king would be like Hitler. By God’s timing, Esther was placed in the right place and time for the King to want to marry her. She became a queen and was the very one that saved a nation. She had wisdom and planned a stragety to convince the king not to kill Jews. We see that God, in action, picked a woman to save a nation. If the king had wiped all Jews off the face of earth, we would not have a Savior, a Messiah. 

Luke 2:36-38

Anna. she was an old lady, a widow, who was a prophetess and annoited by God. She was the first person to begin telling people that the Messiah has arrived–the baby was the son of God. It required a woman to tell the world that the time of salvation is here.

Philippians 4:2-3

Eudoia and Suntche both had a disagreement. Paul encouraged them to resolve their issues and become likeminded. The point here is that Paul did not condemn these women for talking by saying that they ought to be quiet and not to speak a word. Instead, Paul tells them to resolve which means that these women had brains.

Luke 10:38-42

Mary and Martha are sisters. Jesus and his disciples came to their house and wanted to visit them.  One sister became concerned on how to please her guests. She was busy cooking, cleaning, and making sure all was well. The other sister just sat down and spent time talking with Jesus. The hard working sister complained to Jesus saying that her sister ought to be helping her. Jesus answered by saying that the sister who was sitting by him was doing a good thing. The point here, Jesus, Son of God, tells a woman to relax and chill and for her join her sister. Another point here, Jesus is considered a wise person, many other religions recognize Jesus as a wise man, wise teacher, or a wise prophet. They do not consider him to be the Son of God. The issue here is wise. Jesus went to a female’s house and chatted with them. The sisters were obviously intelligent enough to be able to have a conversation with Jesus, who is a wise man. And this story was mentioned in the Scriptures.

2 Timothy 1:5, 3:14

Lois and Eunice. Lois is a grandmother of Timothy and Eunice is the mother of Timothy Who is Timothy? He was a pastor who grew up learning about God through his mother and grandmother. Paul wrote several letters to different churches and one of his letters were to Timothy, a pastor. Paul encourages Timothy to continue listening and learning from these ladies; Lois and Eunice. The point here is that Paul had encoruaged a pastor to continue learning from a female. The scripture uses the word “continue”.

Matthew 28:1-10

We have Mary Magaledine. She was the first person Jesus walked to and told her to go ahead and tell others that He had come back alive from the dead. Mary saw Jesus alive and went ahead to tell others that Jesus had risen. It is a honor to be able to do that. Now everyone knows her. She’s famous because she was the first person Jesus saw when He was risen. If God was about degarading women, He would have wanted Jesus to find a male and then give this certain male the honor to spread the word But no, it was a woman.

Paul wrote many letters to many different churches. He wrote 2/3 of the Bible. In his letters he mentions many names. Less than 50% of these names belong to a woman. This is less than half. He praises women for their wisdom, work, dedication, service, and intelligence in talking to others about the Scriptures. Again, read the Bible in God’s view and in context. God *smack fist* women. Also, don’t forget that these women also suffered pain and some death for continuing to spread the word about God’s unconditional love.

Women, you are far more valuable than r..u..b..i…e…s.

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I cried because I am a woman. *sob sob* I read the Bible as it talked about women. There’s a lot of tears on my neck and cheeks. I felt touched and feel that God wants me to talk to you about women issues in the bible- Women that follow Jesus. *sob sob* The Bible talks about women, *oh, sob sob* I’m crying because I was born a female. You, women,  cry with me.

The Bible says women are valued far above than rubies.

*picture of rubies*

Ruby is a beautiful stone and the value of a woman exceeds the value of rubies.

I am expensive.

I am valuable.

“Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.”-Proverbs 31:10

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I am not talking about liberal women who hate men or about women pride where they grab ahold of their breasts. I’m talking about the heart of a woman. Female. Those who are born a female. Woman.

Adam was created in a perfect world–utopia–waterfalls and all the animals roaming about. He wrestled and played with them–talked to them (hey, Eve talked to the snake so yeah, they could talk to the animals back then).Yet, God saw that it was not good enough. He created a woman, then it was good.

Likewise, if you’re married, God instructed husbands to love their wives like Jesus loved the church. How did Jesus love the Church? He DIED! My husband will die for me. This is how far God wants a man to go for his woman. Love her. Protect her. Love her to death.

“Husbands, love your wives just as Christ also loved the Church and gave Himself for her.” -Ephesians 5:25

In the perfect world, Adam and Eve walked equally together but as they both disobeyed God, they had to reap the consequences. They were no longer equal. But with Christ coming in the picture, man and woman are now equal.

The story: Satan came as a disguse of a snake and spoke to Eve decieving her to take the forbidden fruit. Eve told Adam and he gulliably ate the forbidden fruit. They both faced their misery and God was upset. God went to the source of this whole thing. The snake. God punished the snake by removing its arms and legs. Now, the woman, she will have to deal with childbirth. The man, he will deal with weeds and so forth. The equality was broken off. Now, through Jesus, He brings the equality back together.

“There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ.” -Galatians 3:28.

99% of you probably thought I was crying because I am SAD that I am a woman. This is normal. We automatically on the back of our head think negative thoughts. Our mind reacts negatively when someone says, “I am crying because I am a woman”. We say, “Goodness, she is so sad that she is a woman.” We think negatively at first in our minds then we ask the person, “Why?”

I am not sad. I am crying because I’m thrilled! These are tears of JOY!

This concept can be applied when we read the Bible and read only one verse and take it out of context, then create an issue out of one verse and it becomes very severely twisted. “The Bible degrades women!”, “The bible does not make sense and it has contradictions.”, “God is cruel and hates women!”. Our minds automatically thinks negatively. We must read the Bible in its entire context and see it in God’s views not human’s because humans’ minds react negatively automatically. *sob sob*

Rubies are expensive. Men, die for your wife- love her to death. God said that even in the perfect world, it was still not good enough without woman. This is God’s love for women.

I am a woman.

With God’s view of a woman in mind, we have to keep it with everything else in the Bible. Blend it in. Blend this concept in all the issues related to women. A woman is expensive–especially what kind of woman she is.

God has said for us love ourselves, love our body, love others as yourself. Respect yourself.

I saw a vlog bashing Leviticus 12;1-8. This chapter talks about women during their menstration and childbirth. For this topic, a lot of people do say, “Look at this! God degrades women!”, “Really God–yadda yadda yadda yadda.”

 “The Lord said to Moses, “Say to theIsraelites: “A woman who becomes pregnant and gives birth to a son will be ceremonially unclean for seven days, just as she is unclean during her monthly period. On the eighth day the boy is to be circumcised. Then the woman must wait thirty-three days to be purified from her bleeding. She must not touch anything sacred or go to the sanctuary until the days of her purification are over. If she gives birth to a daughter, for two weeks the woman will be unclean, as during her period. Then she must wait sixty-six days to be purified from her bleeding. When the days of her puriciation for a son or daughter are over, she is to bring to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting a year-old lamb for a burnt offering and a young pigeon or a dove for a sin offering.” -Leviticus 12:1-6

The bible does say that a blood is dangerous to drink or touch. Blood to blood. During that time, people bak in these days did not bathe often–if you’re lucky, maybe once a year. Perhaps many of them have never even taken a bath, I guess. They did not santize anything. No latex gloves back then! Today, we know many things and we improve by santizing many things–wear latex gloves– YET we have AIDS and staph! And you think God is stupid? Wake up.

Menstration is a time of cleansing the woman’s body. WHy did the bible use the word ‘unclean’? It is because the body is going through a cleansing process and at that point it is not clean. Does this mean that the woman is dirty and that everyone ought to flee away from her? No! Did God make a woman in the Garden of Eden just to have people look down on her when she gets her period? No! The Bible also says to honor your mother. Did God make mothers so that her children will flee away and say, “ewww!” and dishonor their mother? No! This does not make sense. God encourages us in the Bible to be fruitful and multiply, and then when a woman delivers her child, God tells us to look at her as a wicked person and to condemn her? No! Oh, God says in the Bible that children are a GIFT from God…and when a woman has a baby son, He says it is a shame, with a boy you stay separated and unclean for 33 days and with a daughter, double it to 66 days? No!

Degrading and degrading women….

This perspective only happens because the person DOES NOT KNOW GOD AND HIS UNCONDITIONAL LOVE. They read one thing and in the back of their mind builds up a negative thought and concept.

*sob sob sob*

I am a woman.

This is a red tissue I am using. It is red like the rubies. Red just like blood. Blood is also very expensive. “My flesh and blood…” Jesus had to die. His blood was shed for us so that we can have a relationship with God.

Back to Leviticus, what is the purpose of menstration? It allows a fresh egg to enter the womb to be fertilized. The bleeding is of old eggs and lining in the womb. Women is to stay away from society because of her blood. Her blood could touch other people. Why circumcision on the 8th day? Your body develops Vitamin K on the 8th day. Google it and you will see. God knows. His timing is perfect. Why does the mother of a daughter have to stay away from people for 66 days? Bonding time with daughter. The daughter is going to be a woman. She will carry the seed and a woman will deliver a son–the son of God. God knows and God encourages the mother to develop a bond with their babies. There is no punishment or degration in this. It is all about bonding! Today, many women take maternity leave– they last for 6 weeks. That’s 48 days and often mothers say that it isn’t enough. They want more time. God knows! He gave us women 66 days to rest and enjoy our time with our babies.

We see that this chapter talks about making a sacrifice. A mother at the end of her purification will need to sacrifice a lamb (or pigeon if she cannot afford a lamb). This is a typeshadow of Jesus as the lamb. Jesus was born of a woman, he grew up to be a man and died for us once and for all. He loves the Church.

This ceremonial law is fulfilled. Christ nailed it to the cross. Today, there is no need to do this.

Yeah, people will try to find ugly things in the Bible and take it out of context and blast it out. Why do they do this? It is because they, themselves, have no love. They are angry and have issues. So when they find things that appear in their mind as negative, they view it very negatively and cannot understand it the way God views it.

This is exactly how you thought when you read the title of this vlog, “I am crying because I am a woman.” You automatically assumed that I was very sad at the fact that I am a woman.

No, I’m crying because I’m thrilled.

Love, TRUE Love cannot fail.

I’m a woman. A phenominal woman. You, women who follow Jesus, cry with me. You have no pricetag on you. You are VERY expensive in God’s eyes. God loves you. And for you other women who have heard and read about this topic–that the Bible degrades women–these are LIES from BOTH women and men blabbing what they think is right according to their own mind. Don’t feel discouraged. Come to me, and let me hug you and tell you God’s unconditional love for you through the Bible. You are a woman.

*sob sob*

I am a woman.

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Hi! You know, often when a famous or powerful politician gives a speech or says something that has God’s name in it, people get upset. They will obejct to it and the famous politican oftentimes will issue a letter of apology or withdraw their statement. I was going through my old blogs and I saw this blog where I had shared famous quote said by our forefathers.

Election is just around the corner and a lot of people are figuring out who they should vote for. My husband wants to do a vlog one day on who we ought to vote for.

Here are the quotes said by our forefathers.

“Proclaim the liberty throughout the land to all the inhabitants thereof.”-Levicitus 25:10, inscription on the Liberty Bell.

“The people know that it is impossible to rightly govern without God and the Bible.”-George Washington, America’s first President.

“The Bible is the Rock which our republic rests.”-Andrew Jackson, 7th President of the U.S.

“If we abide by the principles taught in the Bible, our country will go on prospering.”-Daniel Webster, Elected into congress in 1812.

“You do well to wish to learn our arts and ways of life, and above all the religion of Jesus Christ. Congress will do everything they can to assist you in these wise intention.”-George Washington to the Native Americans of Delware.

(Congress apropriated funds for 20,000 Bibles for the frontier Native Americans. Does this sound like separation from Church and State?)

“He who shall introduce into public affairs the principles of primitive Christanity will change the face of the world.”-Benjamin Franklin

“I have always said, and always will say, that the studious persual of the sacred volume (Bible) will make us better citizens.”-Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President of the U.S.

“It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not on religionists, but by Christians, not on religions but on the GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST.”-Patrick Henry, Governor of Virginia

“Politics are a part of religion in such a country as this, and Christians must do their duty to the country as part of their duty to God…(God) will bless or course this nation, according to the course (Christians) take in politics,”-Charles Finney, 19th century Evagenlist

“Providence has given to our people the choice of their rulers and it is the duty as well as the privilege and interest of our Christian nation to select and prefer Christians as their rulers.”-John Jay, First Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court

“No free government now exists in the world, unless where Christanity is acknowledged, and is the religion of the country…Christanity is part of the common law…its foundations are broad and strong, and deep. It is the purest system of morality…and only stable support of all human laws.”-Pennsylvania Supreme Court, 1824

“Religion is the only solid basis of good morals, therefore, education should teachthe precepts of religion and the duties of man towards God.”-Governor Morris of New Jersey-1776

“Religion, morality, and knowledge, being necessary to good government and happiness of mankind, schools, and the means of education SHALL FOREVER be encouraged.”-Northwest Ordiance, 1789.

“We staked the whole future of American civilization, not upon the power of government, far from it, we have staked the future ipon the capicity of each and all of us to goevrn ourselves, to sustain ourselves according to the Ten Commandments of God.”-James Madison, 4th President of the U.S.

“Man will be ultimately governed by God or tyrants.”- Benjamin Franklin

“Our constitution was made only for a RELIGIOUS and MORAL people. It is wholly inadequate for the government of any other.”-John Adams, 6th President of the U.S.

“We have this day restored in the sovereign to whom all men ought to be obedient. He reigns in heaven and from the rising to the setting of the sun, let His kingdom come.”-Samuel Adams at the signing of the Declaration of Independence–cousin of John Adams

“The highest glory of the American Revolution was this, it connected in one indissoluble bond the principles of civil government with the principles of Christanity.”-John Quincy Adams, 6th President of the U.S.

“By our form of government, the Christian religion is the established religion and all sects and denominations of Christians are placed on the same, equal footing.”-Supreme Court decision, 1799

WE ARE VERY UNCONSITIONAL!!!

You CANNOT separate God and State. You CAN separate Church and State. Too many people have misunderstood. Church is the doctrine. Heck, that was the very reason why our forefathers left England. The Colonials left England because of the Catholic law. The Colonials were Christians and did not favor the Catholic doctrine. They wanted freedom–to worship God and have a relationship with Him. King James approved a law that would forbid people from reading their Bible inside their homes, in stead they must attend the Catholic church. Now, here in America, you have a religion freedom. You can choose what you want. This is a true reflection of God. God says you have a freewill. You can choose Him or reject Him.

The choice is yours.

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I want to tell you about my father. My father loves me very much and he made me. He is so proud of me and wants me to be close to him. He says he wants to bless me and treat me well. He also said he wanted to meet all of my needs. I believe in him, honestly. You know, my father broke my leg because he wanted my attention. I did get better but it was very painful and I couldn’t work so it hurt us financially. My father also took my car wheel and made my car nearly crash into another car and it ended up crashing into a tree. He wanted my attention some more. I am so glad I am still alive and so is my father. My father did not want me to die, he just wanted my attention. Also my father tried to put cancer in my body. He told me that it was something he wanted for me. He also said he wanted me to be strong and fight through it. He does not want me to die but wanted me to have cancer. I had to see a lot of doctors and go through serious treatments to survive. Even though my father gave me cancer, he is thrilled I am a survivor. My father wants me to be poor and he said he will help me make it through. Sometimes I go hungry but I know that is what my dad wants and sometimes I get a lot of food. Sometimes I dont have any money to pay my rent and bills. Sometimes I have nothing and I am behind on my rent and from time to time my father gives me money. I get depressed sometimes and my father says it is something he wants me to have but says he wants to see me get better. My father made me lose my job because I was not giving him enough attention so I am stuck being poor. I have no money, no food. My father told me he wants to see me successful and he wants me to do my best.

Many of you know my father. His name is God.

If my father was a human being in America, he would be thrown into JAIL for child abuse. He broke my leg and nearly killed me by crashing my car into a tree. He starved me and made me poor. He put cancer in my body and many more.

But really, God, my father, said in the Scripture that he loves me very much and he wants to bless me. He wants to make me successful and does not want to harm me. Honestly, read the Scriptures and see for yourself.

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” -Jeremiah 29:11

Let them shout for joy and be glad, Who favor my righteous cause; And let them say continually, “Let the Lord be magnified, Who has pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.” -Psalm 35:27

Many people say that God is the way He is when the Scriptures says the opposite. This saying is really a lie from the pits of hell. Yahshua (Jesus’s real name spelled in Hebrew but I will sign “Jesus” because many are familiar with that sign) explained very clearly in the Scriptures the difference between him and satan. Read John 10:10.

“The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” -John 10:10

It is said that Yahshua meant eternal life. Yes, that’s also true but notice it uses the word, “Abundantly”. This is like a cup filled and overflowing. The overflowing is eternal life. What about the remaining in the cup? That’s LIFE here on Earth. You know the Lord’s Prayer– there is a line in that prayer that says, “Your will in heaven on earth….” This means “life” in heaven is the same on Earth. There is no sickness in heaven, no harm, no depression, sadness, poverty, and etc. We can have that on earth.

Don’t get me wrong, yes, we will face persecution and trial on Earth but those are attacks from the devil using people. Not from God. Yahshua was NOT at all poor, if he was, he wouldn’t hiew Judas to be His treasurer. Yahshua always healed people. Yahshua experienced persecution by those who hated him. Did God inflict those persecutions? No. God was with Yahshua all the way to the cross and Yahshua knew he had to go through it for the best result at the end. The result is for you and me. God can use what is already bad and turn it into for something good. Let us stop blaming our Father. He is good and awesome 100%. Let’s change our mentality and begin attacking satan, not God. We cannot fight against someone who is FOR us. The story in the beginning is not true. I just used examples of everyday life situations.

Be blessed!

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Hi, I was reading the Scriptures and I would like to talk about 2nd Chronicles, chapter 13. This book is in the Old Testament of the Bible.

You know, in Israel’s history, King Saul was the first king of Israel. After King Saul came King David and then after King David, his son, Solomon became the king of Israel. After Solomon, the country Israel became divided into two kingdoms. One kingdom was called Judah and the other kingdom was called Israel.

Kingdom of Judah had many kings after Solomon and some of their kings served God and some didn’t. Kingdom of Israel also had many kings but none of them served God. They became very lost and all of their kings totally rejected God.

OK, so we see that after Solomon, the country of Israel split into two kingdoms. Kingdom of Judah had a king named Rehoboam. Kingdom of Israel had a king named Jeroboam. I am not sure how you spell their names. (text correctly spells the kings’ names.)

King Rehoboam is a young king of Israel and Jeroboam took advantage of that. Jeroboam created strifes with King Rehoboam and that’s how the country of Israel split into two kingdoms. Jeroboam became the king of Israel.

Years later, King Rehoboam’s son, Abijah, became the succeeder. Abijah became the king of Judah. King Abijah was a good king and he followed God. He kept the people of Judah focused on God. King Jeroboam, on the other hand, had no regard for God. He and his kingdom totally rejected God.

Now, I’m gonna sign a short summary of 2nd Chronicles, chapter 13.

Abijah, the good king of Judah, stood before King Jeroboam and his people saying, “Listen to me! Don’t you know you can’t go against God’s plans! God has promised King David that out of him a son would rule the country of Israel. You have rejected God and split Israel and established a king. You are ‘crazy’ to do that. Do you actually think that your kingdom can stand if you go against God? You have rejected God’s priests, his righteous people, and established your own leaders, and created your own ridiclious gods–a golden calf. Everyday you make sacrifices to your ridiclious calf. As for me and my people, we follow God everyday and we obey his Commandments. Let me tell you the truth, God is with us, not you. I tell you that it is not worth fighting with us.  Surrender yourselves.”

King Jeroboam continued to rebel and he created a stragety and decided to go ahead and attack kingdom of Judah. King Jeroboam did not just go to the front lines, he sent his soliders to both sides, front and rear.

Judah was shocked that there was an ambush from the kingdom of Israel. Kingdom of Judah’s war stragety was to shout very loud to God and begin singing praises. They ran and began to fight against King Jeroboam’s soliders. As a result, King Abijah and his soliders destroyed King Jeroboam and his soliders really bad. Also, God has given Israel to Judah as a war victory. Israel lost 500,000 soliders.

Judah gained control of Israel because they trusted in God. King Jeroboam died.

This is a very short summary of what happened in that chapter. OK, now, what can we learn from this chapter?

See, King Abijah was not afraid to stand before King Jeroboam and his people and speak boldly for God telling them that if they continue to go against God, they’re really foolish.

This is the same as how we should react when we see situations or things that happen in our lives that are going against God’s plans for us. We must not be afraid to tell the situation that this situation is not God’s will and that we don’t have to partake it. I will stand strong against it.

After King Abjah boldly told King Jeroboam the things he said, King Jeroboam did not become sensitive to what King Abjah shared and recognize that he is really telling the truth. King Jeroboam did not surrender and repent. He continued to fight against King Abijah. This can be the same way for us. When we walk right in God’s eyes and a situation comes up in our lives, we SHOULD NOT be surprised that satan would try to fight against God by perscuting and attacking us. We should expect that to happen and when that does happen, how should we respond to it?

We should respond the same way King Abijah’s armies did.

Stand strong, shout to God and trust in Him by singing praises. Doing this will lead us to winning battles very easily.

This is also why I really enjoy the Old Testament of the Bible. A lot of people may think that the Old Testament is just full of “stories” and that’s it. Oh no, it’s not “stories”. There are many principalities and concepts that we can learn from and apply to our lives every single day.

Let me encourage you to read the Old Testament. Go ahead and read 2nd Chronicles, chapter 13 for yourself. There are many good stories in that book that has touched my heart and inspired me to live my life everyday.

Be blessed.