Pro-Choice?

January 29th, 2010 | Posted in Uncategorized

The pro-choice advocates are in a tiz over a proposed ad to be aired during the Super Bowl. The ad, which we have not seen, features Tim Tebow and his mother, who opted not to abort her child during a crisis pregnancy, even after the recommendations of her doctors. The pro-choice folks are claiming that the ad is a pro-life advertisement, thus political in nature and do not want it shown.

The pro-choice folk’s true colors are once again being displayed. They are only pro-choice if the choice is to abort a child. Mrs. Tebow had a choice, she opted not to abort. So instead of criticizing, the pro-choice folks should be cheering. Mrs. Tebow did EXACTLY what they have been advocating — she made a choice. It just wasn’t the choice they wanted. So in reality the pro-choice folks are not really pro-choice, they are in fact pro-death because in their distorted view that is the only choice.

Health Care - A Coming Train Wreck

December 24th, 2009 | Posted in Uncategorized

“Twas the week before Christmas and they said on the Hill: ‘Who cares if it’s bad let’s just pass a bill’.” (Thanks to the San Diego Union-Tribune for this editorial cartoon & quote).

60% of the Senators have passed a bill that 60% of the population doesn’t want. What ever happened to government of the people, by the people, for the people? I guess this has perished contrary to what Lincoln said in his Gettysburg Address.

Food Pantry

December 4th, 2009 | Posted in Uncategorized

The Tree of Life food pantry, serving Western Loudoun, is now up and running. If you know of a needy family please call 703-554-3595 and the call will be returned. The food pantry volunteers deliver food to needy individuals in the local area. It is not a walk-in pantry. If you would like to donate food or money to this most worthy cause, please call the pantry at the above number.

If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap.
If you want happiness for a day, go fishing.
If you want happiness for a week, get promoted.
If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune.
If you want happiness for a lifetime, help others.

Christmas

December 4th, 2009 | Posted in Uncategorized

This is a joyous time of the year “for unto us a Child is born”. Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Without this event we would not have Christmas. In today’s politically correct world there is often an effort to try to appease and please everyone, but let us not loose sight of why we have Christmas. It’s not about Santa, elves, presents or parties. In the busyness of the season, please keep in mind the Reason for the season.

ObamaCare

August 23rd, 2009 | Posted in Uncategorized

With all the news recently concerning health care reform, we thought to look into some of the claims. 

Here are a few of the highlights.  This list was taken from a much longer list compiled by Mathew Staver of the Freedom Foundation.  We have personally looked at the House Bill 3200 and can see how these specific items can be construed as indicated by Mr. Staver.

Page 16:  If you like your present plan you can keep it.  But, if you want to alter or change it you cannot.  It must be a government “approved” plan.

Page 29 lines 4-16:  Your health care will be rationed.

Page 30 Section 123: A government committee will decide what benefits and treatments you will or will not receive.

Page 58: The government will have real-time access to an indvidual’s finances and national ID cards will be issued.

Page 59 lines 21-24:  The government will have direct access to your bank accounts for transfer of funds.

Page 72 lines 8-14: The governmnet will create a Health Care Exchange to bring privildged plans under Federal control.

Page 95 lines 8-18:  The government will use groups like ACORN and AmeriCorps to sign up individuals for public option.

Page 127 lines 10-16:  The government will set doctor’s salaries.

Page 239 lines 14-24:  The government will reduce doctor’s services to Medicaid, Medicare, low income and the poor.

Page 341 lines 3-9:  The government has the authority to disqualify Medicare Advantage plans, HMOs, etc, to force individuals and families into government public option plans.

Page 425 lines 4-15:  The government mandates Advance Care Planning Consultants; will instruct regarding “end of life”, living wills, durable powers of attorney and will provide “approved” list of “end of life” resources.

Page 429 lines 13-25:  The government will specify which doctors are “approved” to write an “end of life” order.

Page 1001:  The government will establish a National Medical Device Registry.

You can review House Bill 3200 at this site http://energycommerce.house.gov/Press_111/20090714/aahca.pdf

Believers’ Book Club

June 25th, 2009 | Posted in Uncategorized

June 2009 marks the fifth anniversary of the BBC (Believers’ Book Club). Over the years we have read some tremendous books and some real dogs. Here is the list of the books we have read (not in the order we read them).

Dreamcatcher
Poor Mrs Rigsby
Soul Survivor
Screwtape Letters
The Man Who Was Thursday
Dark Storm
Leonardo’s Chair
Thorn in my Heart
Joshua
Practicing the Presence
Life with Strings Attached
Lying Awake
Common Grounds
Blue Like Jazz
Seeking the Secret Place
Gates of Splendor
The Wigglesworth Standard
Dying to Decorate
Miracles of Miracles
Loving God with All Your Mind
Madman
Three
Unveiling Islam
A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23
Skeleton in God’s Closet
Invisible
Paul Meets Muhammad
Walk Back the Cat
Illuminated
The Rose Conspiracy
A Layman Looks at the Lord’s Prayer
Twinkle
The Shack
Parable of Joy
Bell Messenger
Daughter of Destiny
The Begotten
All The Way to Heaven
A Year of Living Biblically
Waking The Dead
Wow Faith
William Wilberforce: A Hero for Humanity
Christ the Lord Out of Egypt
Reason for God
Psalm 91
Pilgrim’s Progress
Faith
We Saw Heaven
Dinner with a Perfect Stranger
50 Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die
Murder at the Brick Diner

Global Warming

June 20th, 2009 | Posted in Uncategorized

There has been a lot of press over the past couple of years about global warming and how many low areas of the world will be consumed by the rising oceans cause by the melting of the polar ice caps.  In reading Job 38: 8-11, I found the Lord speaking to Job about Who He is and what He has done.  In these passages the Lord Himself declares about the seas “Thus far shall you come, and no further and here shall your proud waved be stayed”. (ESV)  So the Lord Himself has stated that the oceanic limits that we have known for centuries will stay as they are.

His Lips are on the Trumpet

May 27th, 2009 | Posted in Uncategorized

The wife of a local a pastor was driving in Winchester recently and saw a male hitch-hiker.  While not inclined to pick him up, she drove past him, but was convicted to give him a ride.  So she turned around and picked him up.  They drove together for a while making small talk when the hitch-hiker exclaimed “His lips are on the trumpet”.  When she turned to look at him he had totally disappeared.  Naturally she freaked out and called the police on her cell phone.  The police operator said that this was the third time this type of incident had been reported.  Are you ready?

Faith Festival

May 19th, 2009 | Posted in Uncategorized

This past Saturday, May 16, as the Town of Purcellville was celebrating its heritage, we held our first ever Faith Festival to celebrate our heritage in Jesus Christ. We had over 20 vendors, live music by Restored Life Fellowship, a silent auction, and a dog adoption by Walk by Faith Ministry. It was an AWESOME time and our Heavenly Father blessed us beyond what we hoped for. One young girl with her atheist father standing by accepted the Lord, individual needs were prayed for, Bibles were given away and the love of the Lord shown forth. Words can not express our thanks to all who participated, supported and enjoyed the First Annual Faith Festival. To God be the glory!!

Faith Festival

April 28th, 2009 | Posted in Uncategorized

On Saturday May 16 from 10-3 we will be hosting our first ever Faith Festival to benefit Walk by Faith Rescue. As the Town of Purcellville celebrates its heritage on that day we will be celebrating our heritage in Jesus Christ.

Come join the fun as we have crafters, local businesses, churches and ministries with live music and lots of praise! For He is Good!!

To be a vendor please contact us at 540-338-5380.