Praise God for the preachers who are not unafraid to oppose this radical change to the America we love! While listening to Coral Ridge Ministries this morning, I learned that Saul Alinsky's book, Rules for Radicals, is dedicated to Satan:
"From all our legends, mythology, and history (and who is to know where mythology leaves off and history begins – or which is which), the first radical known to man who rebelled against the establishment and did it so effectively that he at least won his own kingdom – Lucifer."
It is chilling to think that our President taught this book at the Saul Alinski Institute. Or to realize that Hillary Rodman Clinton's honors thesis was about Saul Alinski, who believed in instituting fundamental change. This marriage of Marxism and black supremist theology is what Obama learned at Trinity Church at the feet of Reverend Jeremiah Wright.
How can our leaders believe it is okay to celebrate the establishment of the kingdom of Satan? Can it be that they wish to change America into a humanistic disbelieving society where Christianity and Judaic beliefs are suppressed and mocked?
I quivered before the election when Obama mocked the Bible. On June 26, 2008 Senator Obama asked "Which passages of scripture should guide our public policy?
Should we go with Leviticus which suggests slavery is okay? Or we could go with Deuteronomy which suggests stoning your child if he strays from the faith? Or we could go just stick with the Sermon on the Mount, a passage which is so radical it is doubtful our own defense department could survive its application. Folks haven't been reading their Bible.
The video is on you tube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnmS_vULPxw.
Let us pray for our leaders- that the scales may drop from their eyes before it is too late. Let us pray for the citizens of America that we "stand as a watchtower" against the evil plans which arise while half of the electorate is sound asleep.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Friday, February 19, 2010
School Cutbacks or Endanger Your Child? Save R.O. School Buses
The Royal Oak School District decided to eliminate buses for children, beginning in September of this year. I wonder...Did the board or the superintendent consider the inconvenience for parents who may have to quit their jobs in order to transport their children to school? Did they think about how hard it is to get a job these days. How hard it is to arrange a new schedule with an employer. More importantly, did they think about how unsafe it is for children to walk unescorted these days?
I venture to guess they did not consider that a child from my house would have to cross Woodward Avenue, a six lane thoroughfare....in Michigan....during winter. I guess they did not consider that cars may slide off slippery roads and a child could become seriously injured. (Just ask the residents of Hilliard, Ohio as two teens were seriously injured this year) I guess they never considered that child predators would love the opportunity to snatch one of these darlings.
It seems it is more important to keep the six figure salary of Dr. Tom Moline and to keep intact the pensions and salaries of the teachers, than to protect Royal Oak's children. The superintendent and the school board chose to maintain the status quo of the teacher's union, over the general welfare of the students.
Though I no longer have a child at home, I remember a very serious situation when my daughter was in grade school. Despite writing a note in my daughter's personal file in the principal's office asking that my daughter not be dismissed from school without my knowledge, she was sent home anyway, across six lanes of traffic. There was no crossing guard at Woodward. Six inches of new snow had just fallen. I was at work and knew nothing of the school dismissal. Without the keen eye of a neighbor who spotted her freezing outside, my child might of died.
I formed a new Facebook group today: Save Our School Bus. Please join this on line group and join me in person at 6 p.m. March 11th to protest this decision at the next school board meeting. The very safety of your children is at stake.
I venture to guess they did not consider that a child from my house would have to cross Woodward Avenue, a six lane thoroughfare....in Michigan....during winter. I guess they did not consider that cars may slide off slippery roads and a child could become seriously injured. (Just ask the residents of Hilliard, Ohio as two teens were seriously injured this year) I guess they never considered that child predators would love the opportunity to snatch one of these darlings.
It seems it is more important to keep the six figure salary of Dr. Tom Moline and to keep intact the pensions and salaries of the teachers, than to protect Royal Oak's children. The superintendent and the school board chose to maintain the status quo of the teacher's union, over the general welfare of the students.
Though I no longer have a child at home, I remember a very serious situation when my daughter was in grade school. Despite writing a note in my daughter's personal file in the principal's office asking that my daughter not be dismissed from school without my knowledge, she was sent home anyway, across six lanes of traffic. There was no crossing guard at Woodward. Six inches of new snow had just fallen. I was at work and knew nothing of the school dismissal. Without the keen eye of a neighbor who spotted her freezing outside, my child might of died.
I formed a new Facebook group today: Save Our School Bus. Please join this on line group and join me in person at 6 p.m. March 11th to protest this decision at the next school board meeting. The very safety of your children is at stake.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
We're home.
On Wednesday, we separated into 2 groups to head to the airport. One group was stranded in Houston due to fog but managed to arrive home safely on Thursday.Today is Sunday and by now we have all settled into our own routines again. Throughout the week we have shared moments of our experiences. We each have unique yet unforgettable memories of our time in Honduras.
Thank you to all who have followed our blog. We hope you have enjoyed sharing this incredible journey with us.
Until next time, chow !!!!!!!!!
:-) Kim.
Thank you to all who have followed our blog. We hope you have enjoyed sharing this incredible journey with us.
Until next time, chow !!!!!!!!!
:-) Kim.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Back to San Pedro Sula.
After a 5 hour van ride from Valle de Angeles, we arrived in San Pedro Sula where we met up with the team members that went to Copain. ( It was supposed to be 4 hours but there was a lot of construction. Very scary at times. ) Upon our arrival, we went for lunch together and shared our stories of the last 2 days. Each one of us had a great time !!!!!!!!!!!!
Carol, Jeannette, Lee, Dustin and I went to the market to do some last minute shopping while Jean, Art and Eileen went to the police and fire stations. Once again they gave out badges and if they understood correctly, the police will drop some off to the hotel tomorrow before we leave.
This fire department officials were being interviewed on TV so they couldn´t stay long but they stayed long enough to exchange badges and show them around. They also introduced them to their fire dog. Jean said the dog looked healthy and happy.... a very unusual sight in Honduras. Most of the dogs are very malnurished and sickly looking. Julie and Linda came back to the hotel for some rest and relaxation.
We are preparing to go to the Rotary meeting tonight. It sounds like the hotel we are going to is quite exquisite. I´ll keep you posted.
Tonight is our last night in Honduras. Some of us fly out as early as 6:55 am and some get in to Detroit at 11:15pm. Whatever our schedule, I´m sure we will all be glad to get back to our families and our routine with great memories to last a life-time. It is amazing how one week can change your life forever. We are all going home with a new appreciation for ALL we have. We are most fortunate !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Carol, Jeannette, Lee, Dustin and I went to the market to do some last minute shopping while Jean, Art and Eileen went to the police and fire stations. Once again they gave out badges and if they understood correctly, the police will drop some off to the hotel tomorrow before we leave.
This fire department officials were being interviewed on TV so they couldn´t stay long but they stayed long enough to exchange badges and show them around. They also introduced them to their fire dog. Jean said the dog looked healthy and happy.... a very unusual sight in Honduras. Most of the dogs are very malnurished and sickly looking. Julie and Linda came back to the hotel for some rest and relaxation.
We are preparing to go to the Rotary meeting tonight. It sounds like the hotel we are going to is quite exquisite. I´ll keep you posted.
Tonight is our last night in Honduras. Some of us fly out as early as 6:55 am and some get in to Detroit at 11:15pm. Whatever our schedule, I´m sure we will all be glad to get back to our families and our routine with great memories to last a life-time. It is amazing how one week can change your life forever. We are all going home with a new appreciation for ALL we have. We are most fortunate !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Valle de Angeles.
We are leaving the lovely cabins in Valle de Angeles today. No need for alarm clocks. The resort has parrots that start talking at 6:00 am. Whether you like it or not, you are getting up at 6:00. Yesterday, Julie was keeping them going but today was a little quieter. Instead, some awoke to Julie calling on me to tell me the computer was up and running. What she didn´t realize was it was 5:00 not 7:00 like her computer said. Oops !!!!!!!!!!! Fortunately, I was awake.... unfortunately, I don´t think the others were.
Linda, Jean, Carol and Art went to town yesterday to do some shopping. Although I haven´t seen it yet, I heard Linda bought a very cute top. They had a lovely brunch and were able to visit the police station. Jean left patches and pins for the police. Next, they were off to the fire hall where they exchanged stickers and patches while learning about their equipment. They had trucks donated from USA, Canada and Spain. They also had ambulances. The locals showed them where to find the store to buy fire department t-shirts and ice cream. (Side note - they have wonderful ice cream here...YUMMY !!!!!!!!)
On our way to the hospital, Julie and I were able to see a sugar cane "factory". They grind up the branches. The pulp is burned and the liquid (sugar) is stored in a big tank. There it is transferred to another tank where it is heated. Once the optimum consistancy is reached, it is poured into a grid to form the cubes. This type of sugar is dark, light brown sugar. At the homes, the sugar cube is stored in the fridge until needed. It is then cooked so the impurities can be skimmed off the top before using. What a simple yet fascinating procedure...... and tasty too. The sugar tastes more like our syrup.
We all met back at the resort for dinner. It was a tasty steak house. On our return, we decided to take an alternate route...... BAD IDEA. The streets are not lit up so the farther away from the restaurant we got, the darker it was. Since we were not totally sure where we were going, we decided to turn back and go the way we knew. Julie jumped on a city bus that was free of charge, Jean and Art took a mini- taxi for $1 US, while Carol, Linda and I made the journey on foot. Another early night.
This morning we are leaving for San Pedro Sula where we will meet up with the others to spend the day before flying out tomorrow morning. This has been an incredible experience.
I´m sorry for those who were unable to post comments. I know my husband,Brian tried to post several times with not much success. If there are others, we know you are thinking of us. At least for me, I was able to hear Brian´s feedback on the phone. How funny is this.... I paid $15 US for a cute little phone and 100 minutes. You gotta love Honduras pricing.
Chow for now.
:-) Kim.
Linda, Jean, Carol and Art went to town yesterday to do some shopping. Although I haven´t seen it yet, I heard Linda bought a very cute top. They had a lovely brunch and were able to visit the police station. Jean left patches and pins for the police. Next, they were off to the fire hall where they exchanged stickers and patches while learning about their equipment. They had trucks donated from USA, Canada and Spain. They also had ambulances. The locals showed them where to find the store to buy fire department t-shirts and ice cream. (Side note - they have wonderful ice cream here...YUMMY !!!!!!!!)
On our way to the hospital, Julie and I were able to see a sugar cane "factory". They grind up the branches. The pulp is burned and the liquid (sugar) is stored in a big tank. There it is transferred to another tank where it is heated. Once the optimum consistancy is reached, it is poured into a grid to form the cubes. This type of sugar is dark, light brown sugar. At the homes, the sugar cube is stored in the fridge until needed. It is then cooked so the impurities can be skimmed off the top before using. What a simple yet fascinating procedure...... and tasty too. The sugar tastes more like our syrup.
We all met back at the resort for dinner. It was a tasty steak house. On our return, we decided to take an alternate route...... BAD IDEA. The streets are not lit up so the farther away from the restaurant we got, the darker it was. Since we were not totally sure where we were going, we decided to turn back and go the way we knew. Julie jumped on a city bus that was free of charge, Jean and Art took a mini- taxi for $1 US, while Carol, Linda and I made the journey on foot. Another early night.
This morning we are leaving for San Pedro Sula where we will meet up with the others to spend the day before flying out tomorrow morning. This has been an incredible experience.
I´m sorry for those who were unable to post comments. I know my husband,Brian tried to post several times with not much success. If there are others, we know you are thinking of us. At least for me, I was able to hear Brian´s feedback on the phone. How funny is this.... I paid $15 US for a cute little phone and 100 minutes. You gotta love Honduras pricing.
Chow for now.
:-) Kim.
At last, I got to see the hospital my parent's helped build for Samaritan's Purse. Sandy Cheves, and his wife Joanne told me they are responsible for the entire wing to the right. It includes dormitories to sleep 55 visiting medical teams, a surgical unit, a delivery room, a major surgery room, and optometrists room and a dental room. There is a small church inside that is filled to capacity every Sunday.The hospital services the 30,000 inhabitants of Guaimaca and for the miles around it-all the way back to Tegucigalpa. It charges pennies for a child to be seen, and a dollar for an adult. The water supply on site is supplying the needs of the entire hospital, several homes on the compound and several outside.
The entire town has been decimated by a water system put in by our Army Corps of Engineers and other agencies. During the rainy season it collapsed the pipes. The gravel and mud entered the system and this town has nowhere near the amount of water it needs. Only a few businesses in town have water- the rest have been without for several years. They get their water from a water truck... I can't imagine!
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