Each New Day- By Jim Massey (Mid Week Epistole)

Each New Day

Did you take the time this morning to look at the new day? Was it exciting as the sun began to break over the horizon? The first light of the day truly shatters the darkness, but in a calm yet penetrating way. Every new day begins with the same power and intensity. But how important is this day should be the question on your mind. God gave it to you for a purpose and it was for you to chose how to find purpose in it.

"A New Day"
This is the beginning of a new day. God has given me this day to use as I will. I can waste it or use it for good, but what I do today is important, because I am exchanging a day of my life for it! When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever, leaving in its place something that I have traded for it. It want it to be gain, and not loss; good, and not evil; success, and not failure; in order that I shall not regret the price that I have paid for it."
Dr. Heartsill Wilson

The poem tells me the cost of making a decision to use the day wisely, but it does not tell me that the day itself has a cost to it. You see the beauty of God's love is not that the day carries a cost of creation, but that the day shows forth the desire of God to give you the best of every day of life - freely and consistently.
Treasure this day because God created it just as carefully as He created you.

Loving Father, how wonderful it is to see Your creative power in our world. Let us be a faithful witness to the dream of life that You created in us this day. In the blessed name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

This has been Rev. Jim Massey. Join me next week when we will try and find where we are.

What kind of Shoes Are you?

You are Barefoot!

You're a total free spirit, go with the flow girl You can't be restricted by shoes for very long And unsuprisingly, the same goes for men Your match is out there - and he's as carefree as you are

What Kind of Shoe Are You?

Bush Finally Uses the Veto

I have an auto-immune disorder. I have had it since I was 4 years old. My mom died of an auto-immune disorder in the same family when i was 22 and she was 41. My nephew and my youngest daughter both too suffer from auto-immune disorders. My daughters one of the exact diseases I have. I suffer from 3 auto-immune problems. Hastimodo's Disease is a thyroid condition. I have a type of Rheamatoid arthritis where my body attack's itself as foriegn. I had childhood onset, diagnosed at 4. And i have a type of anemia very commen in people who have auto-immune disorders. Iron does not "fix" it. it happens bc of an imbalance between the white and red cells. My mom had lupus. I also am a carrier for the anti-phosolipid antibody. It can clause blood clots.

I am glad Bush finally is using the veto. We must never make human life so small...that human beings can be used as lab rats.

Thank you President Bush for doing what is moral, above people's selfish wants.

Bush Vetoes Embryonic Stem Cell Research Bill
Wednesday, July 19, 2006

WASHINGTON — President Bush vetoed the first bill of his five-and-a-half year administration Wednesday by rejecting a measure that would provide more federal funding for embryonic stem-cell research.

"In this new era, our challenge is to harness the power of science to ease human suffering without sanctioning the practices that violate the dignity of human life," Bush said in the East Room of the White House after vetoing the measure.

Bush announced his veto standing before 18 families with "snowflake babies," children born after frozen embryos that were not used were adopted by other couples.

"Each of these children was still adopted while still an embryo and has been blessed with a chance to grow, to grow up in a loving family. These boys and girls are not spare parts," Bush said after several interruptions of applause from supporters. "They remind us of what is lost when embryos are destroyed in the name of research."

Bush's first veto follows the Senate passage of the legislation on Tuesday with a 63-37 vote. That vote is four votes short of the two-thirds margin needed to override the veto.

In August 2001, Bush permitted existing federal research to continue, but has advocated against further government funding for that specific type of lab work. He and others argue that stem cells that come from human embryos — unlike stem cells derived from adults — can only be harvested through the loss of a human life.

Opponents of Bush's veto quickly responded to his decision.

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., a surgeon who pushed for expanding federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, immediately issued a statement opposing the president’s decision to veto the measure.

"I am pro-life, but I disagree with the president's decision to veto the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act. Given the potential of this research and the limitations of the existing lines eligible for federally funded research, I think additional lines should be made available,” Frist said.

Stem cells are considered by a number of scientists to be a possible key to unlocking the secrets of, and developing cures for, many difficult diseases and medical problems such as Alzheimer's, paralysis and other brain-function disorders.

Many scientists say the embryonic stem cells hold more hope than their adult-derived counterparts because they are the cells that multiply into the many types of cells that build the human body. Adult stem cells do not act the same way.

"Those lives will not begin, but many other lives will end if we do not use all the scientific resources available," said Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., referring to the multitude of discarded embryos sitting in fertility clinics that could be plied for the favored embryonic stem cells.

Several high-ranking and conservative celebrities — including former first lady Nancy Reagan — have said they believe the science could eventually save millions of lives.

While both the GOP-run House and Senate defied Bush in passing the measure to expand federally funded embryonic stem research, supporters do not appear to have the two-thirds vote margin needed to override such a veto.

However, lawmakers planned to try override it as soon as Bush issues the veto.

"I expect that the House will sustain the president's veto," said House Majority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio.

The Senate vote Wednesday was preceded by two days of debate, which also involved a number of personal stories to highlight the possible impacts of the research.

Majorities in the House and Senate voted in line with what polling shows is the thoughts of the public. A May Gallup poll showed that 61 percent of respondents found research of human embryo stem cells morally acceptable. The same poll, however, showed that only 43 percent believed abortion was morally acceptable.

Proponents said the bill lifting that restriction also puts strong ethical guidelines in place, requiring donors to give their informed consent for using embryos that would otherwise be discarded.

"The unfortunate part is, if the president does veto the bill, then it sets us back a year or so until we can finally pass a bill that will have the requisite supermajority to be able to become law," said Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah. "And that sets back embryonic stem cell research another year or so."

The Senate voted 63-37 on Tuesday, four votes short of the two-thirds majority that would be needed to override a veto. The House last year fell 50 votes short of a veto-proof margin when it passed the same bill in May 2005, 238-194.

Bush has made 141 veto threats during his time in office, and the Republicans controlling Congress typically respond by changing bills to his liking.

Bush's stand against stem cells is popular among conservative Republicans that the party will rely on in the congressional elections this fall. Those opponents are the same voters who have felt alienated by Bush's actions to increase legal immigration, and the veto could bring them back into the fold.

"The president believes strongly that for the purpose of research, it's inappropriate for the federal government to finance something that many people consider murder. He's one of them," said White House spokesman Tony Snow.

One conservative group, Focus on the Family Action, in Colorado Springs, Colo., praised Bush's "uncommon character and courage in his defense of preborn," while blasting senators who voted against Bush. "Some members of the Senate who should know better voted to destroy human lives — and that goes beyond cowardice."

Although many in the religious right are passionately opposed to stem cell research, most Americans support it, and Bush risks alienating that majority in the critical midterm year.

Democrats said two other bills under debate Tuesday were designed to appease voters angry that the GOP-led government had not opened more doors to research.

"Their opposition to stem cell research is outside the American mainstream, so they want to give themselves political cover by voting for two meaningless bills," said Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. "It's a playbook straight from the Republican Orwellian world of politics."

One bill, which passed the Senate but failed in the House, would encourage stem cell research using cells from sources other than embryos in an effort to cure diseases and treat injuries. The other, passed unanimously in the House and Senate, would ban "fetal farming," the growing and aborting of fetuses for research.

Is Bush up to the level He needs to Be?

whether we like it or not...every major world conflict in the last 100+years the world has looked to the US for solutions. And while much of the world may be upset that the "big dog" is not doing things just the way they want....i think they still expect we as a nation to come up with a solution that no one feels like they have any answers for, nor do they even want to make a statement towards solving for fear of doing the wrong thing.

Much of this is why I ask if Bush was up to the task of rising to the level of greatness this will require. Very few Presidents(if any) have had to rise to this level. And he does not have an easy task ahead of him. I have always said, I think the future will favor bush (in history). This very well could be the reason why. He may step out above the fray and be the solution to this problem.

While people call him a "cowboy" over the last 6+ years...for his take charge policies, my way or the highway....I think we need to think about what it means too to be an American Cowboy. Cowboys are dependable. They are there when you need them. and although they talk slowly, they think quickly.

and the last 6 years have shown that Bush probably is a "real cowboy" because You can't tell how good a man or a watermelon is 'til they get thumped. (Character shows up best when tested.)

Saving Myself a Call to Johnna

Why do I still let it hurt me after all these years? At what point am I going to say it does not matter? I cry myself to sleep and it is not even worth it. If he never cared before, why would he suddenly start now? I know this and still this little kid in me keeps hoping something would change...

I Love You This Much Lyrics
by Jimmy Wayne

He can't remember
The times that he thought
Does my daddy love me?
Probably not
That didn't stop him
From wishing that he did
Didn't keep him from wanting
Or worshipping him

He guesses he saw him
About once a year
He could still feel the way he felt
Standing in tears
Stretching his arms out
As far as they'd go
Whispering dad
I want you to know

[Chorus:]
I love you this much
And i'm waiting on you
To make up your mind
Do you love me too?
How ever long it takes
I'm never giving up no matter what
I love you this much

He grew to hate him for what he had done
'cause what kind of father
Could do that to his son?
He said 'damn you daddy'
The day that he died
The man didn't blink
But the little boy cried

[Chorus:]
I love you this much
And i'm waiting on you
To make up your mind
Do you love me too?
How ever long it takes
I'm never giving up no matter what
I love you this much

Half way through the service
While the choir sang a hymn
He looked up above the preacher
And he sat and stared at him

He said
'forgive me father'
When he realized
That he hadn't been unloved
Or alone all his life
His arms were stretched out
As far as they'd go
Nailed to the cross
For the whole world to know

[Chorus:]
I love you this much
And i'm waiting on you
To make up your mind
Do you love me too?
How ever long it takes
I'm never giving up no matter what
I love you this much