A Buck's Blogography
Monday, January 4, 2016
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
PET SIN! (New from Pray Tell)
Introducing Pet SIN! The dandy little gadget just between you and God. Pet Sin comes pre-assembled and is easily hidden in what USED to be your prayer closet. Now you can practice your OWN version of idolatry in the privacy of your own home, but why do that? Pet Sin comes with Jesus wink 'n' nod technology built right in and if ANYONE dares to call you on it (make you accountable) it comes with a super supply of handy little JUDGE NOTS. These little babies can be thrown from long distances or cut deep in close encounters. C'mon...be really rad in the 21st Century! Sin isn't just sin, get your PET Sin today!
(Battering not included)
(Battering not included)
Monday, March 2, 2015
Being (an Authentic) Christ Follower
"The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart,
And saves such as have a contrite spirit."--- Holy Bible, Psalm 34:18 New King James Version, God's Word
Coming to Christ, following Him is more than going to a feel good "Jesus Pep Rally," although if you follow Him, that's what you like to spend time doing, but Jesus asks us to count the cost. In creasingly, every day there are costs to being a Christ follower. He is the Light. We, as followers should reflect that Light. He even told us that we are the light of the world.
God layed down some basics for us to follow to avoid missing the mark. That's called sin, a word you usually hear now days in advertising Lots of people today think of God as some cosmic Killjoy. He is NOT. He created us a certain way and knows what's best for us to function. Why He forbids some things is frankly "above my pay grade!"
Quite literally, God laid down, if you'll pardon the pun, what works and what to stay away from. He LITERALLY said not to go poking around where you're not supposed to. I know a couple who ignored this and went to "poking" and it was fun, they said...until a doctor told them they had better quit. Get me?
Listen, a bunch of times, the verse that applied to me was, "Why do you call Me, Lord, Lord, and not follow what I say?" Man, I'm trying not to put impressing people ahead of pleasing God.
That word "contrite" is like pulverized. They pulverize talc to make talcom powder. It means a sorrow for wrong doing that is at that level, really mourning for something you've done wrong (sin). That's what repentance is, being so sorry you've displeased God, that you are willing to reverse your actions and go the other way, God's way. Will you stumble? Most likely, but God's Word also says that if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to FORGIVE us our sins, and dig this...to CLEANSE us form ALL unrighteousness! The Buck LOVES you. By the way, so does GOD! ;-)
And saves such as have a contrite spirit."--- Holy Bible, Psalm 34:18 New King James Version, God's Word
Coming to Christ, following Him is more than going to a feel good "Jesus Pep Rally," although if you follow Him, that's what you like to spend time doing, but Jesus asks us to count the cost. In creasingly, every day there are costs to being a Christ follower. He is the Light. We, as followers should reflect that Light. He even told us that we are the light of the world.
God layed down some basics for us to follow to avoid missing the mark. That's called sin, a word you usually hear now days in advertising Lots of people today think of God as some cosmic Killjoy. He is NOT. He created us a certain way and knows what's best for us to function. Why He forbids some things is frankly "above my pay grade!"
Quite literally, God laid down, if you'll pardon the pun, what works and what to stay away from. He LITERALLY said not to go poking around where you're not supposed to. I know a couple who ignored this and went to "poking" and it was fun, they said...until a doctor told them they had better quit. Get me?
Listen, a bunch of times, the verse that applied to me was, "Why do you call Me, Lord, Lord, and not follow what I say?" Man, I'm trying not to put impressing people ahead of pleasing God.
That word "contrite" is like pulverized. They pulverize talc to make talcom powder. It means a sorrow for wrong doing that is at that level, really mourning for something you've done wrong (sin). That's what repentance is, being so sorry you've displeased God, that you are willing to reverse your actions and go the other way, God's way. Will you stumble? Most likely, but God's Word also says that if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to FORGIVE us our sins, and dig this...to CLEANSE us form ALL unrighteousness! The Buck LOVES you. By the way, so does GOD! ;-)
Saturday, November 8, 2014
Surprise Dessert
I was experimenting in the kitchen. Originally planning to make my elementary school's version of shepherd's pie (equal parts mashed potatoes, ground beef and cheddar) They used to bake it, but I do stove top.
I changed my mind and decided to use country link sausage. I had some in the freezer in convenient breakfast portions. I put a section in to cook and decided to add more. THESE links were a little different color. When they cooked, they became mushy. A strange scent eminated from the pot. I realized the new portion was frozen bananas.
Quickly, I removed the bananas and put them in a dish, replacing them in the pot with sausage.
I didn't want to waste the bananas, so I added milk, cinnamin and honey. I WOULD have added nutmeg, but I didn't have any. mixed it up and it was delicious. Who knew?
Friday, November 7, 2014
I'm Still Here
I thought if that nurse gave me a shot, I wouldn't endure it. She gave it to me. I'm still here.
I thought, if Daddy take those training wheels off, I'm bound to fall and I wouldn't endure it. I fell, skinned my knees and elbow. The mercurichrome hurt something awful. I'm still here.
I thought, if Daddy pulls that tooth, I wouldn't endure it. He pulled it. Yeah, it hurt for a spiit second. I'm still here.
I thought, if they take my tonsils out, it's going to hurt. I fell asleep and when I woke up, my tonsils were gone. My throat was a little sore, but they let me have ICE CREAM and I'm still here.
I thought, if that doctor stitches up my arm, it's going to hurt. I STILL wouldn't let them give me a shot. He poured this clear liquid in my wound, told me I'd get numb, I got numb. He stitched me up. Ten stitches. It didn't hurt. I asked him what the liquid was. Doc said, "Water." I'm still here.
I thought the kid that had me in the headlock would beat me up, if I resisted. I stood up and popped him in the face. He DIDN'T beat me up. We became friends and he began to respect me. I'm still here.
I thought, if I kissed a girl, I'd turn red, she'd say, "Go away, you got cooties!" She kissed ME! I turned a little red, but next day, we spent the afternoon kissing! I'm still here.
I thought if I asked the girl to be my girlfriend, all the kids would laugh at me. Eventually, I asked her (after graduatin high school.) I said, "I want you to be my girl." She said, "Okay!" She said, "Okay!" SHE SAID, "OKAY!" (STILL don't believe that one) I'm still here.
I thought if she broke up with me I'd die. She broke up with me (or I THOUGHT she did.) I'm still here.
I thought if I got fired, I'd be the laughing stock of the world. I got fired. The people who mattered understood and were compassionate. And guess what? I'm still here.
I thought if I gave my heart to Jesus and made Him Lord of my life, He'd make a fool of me. I was a fool, long before I trusted Him. I'm still here, but long to be with Him.
I thought if I went through divorce, my son would die and I'd suck as a single Dad. She divorced me. We're still here!
I thought if my parents died, it would kill me. They died. I miss them, but I have no doubt whatsoever they are in Heaven with Jesus. And I'm stuck here. ;-)
I thought if I became homeless and had to live in my truck, it would kill me. I became homeless for nearly two years, spent only one night in my truck, only missed a few meals toward the end. Now have more space than I've EVER had. I'm still here.
Thought maybe I'd die if I went through heart catheterization. Went through it. Doctor told me to go home. I DO have a major heart blockage, but God did bypass on me--a direct answer to my prayer. For SOME reason, I'm still here.
The "worst thing that can happen" really isnhe end of the age. And He's still here't that scary. If YOU'RE still here, trust me, Someone saw you through it. He promised never to leave you nor forsake you, even till the end of the age. He's still there.
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
New Age Mentality
If my son were lighting matches near a puddle of spilled gasoline would
it be loving to tell him I supported his "light a match" hobby? Some
would call me a pyro-phobe for wanting him to stop. Welcome to the New
Age.
Friday, October 10, 2014
Labels
The Oxford Dictionary defines a phobia as "An extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something: he had a phobia about being under water a phobia of germs a snake phobia."
Extreme or "irrational." This conjures up an image of someone fearful and running for the border. (Well, maybe not our southern border, for fear of running into ISIS)
A term we often hear now days is "Homophobia." Now, this is just an observation of how we ALL label one another. I won't remind you of the unkind names for homosexual folk and ANY derogatory depiction is not a good thing, regardless. The preferred term of this community to describe themselves is "gay" or "lesbian." I HAVE seen a likely irrational fear of homosexuals in people headed to prison, but other than that, I have never seen anyone who thought gays were out to get them, but shouldn't the term be "gayphobe" lor "lesbianphobe?"
I keep finding myself relating to Rodney King. In a GOOD way. "Can't we all just get along?"
Extreme or "irrational." This conjures up an image of someone fearful and running for the border. (Well, maybe not our southern border, for fear of running into ISIS)
A term we often hear now days is "Homophobia." Now, this is just an observation of how we ALL label one another. I won't remind you of the unkind names for homosexual folk and ANY derogatory depiction is not a good thing, regardless. The preferred term of this community to describe themselves is "gay" or "lesbian." I HAVE seen a likely irrational fear of homosexuals in people headed to prison, but other than that, I have never seen anyone who thought gays were out to get them, but shouldn't the term be "gayphobe" lor "lesbianphobe?"
I keep finding myself relating to Rodney King. In a GOOD way. "Can't we all just get along?"
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