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Added by Michael J Masiko on January 29, 2010 at 8:45pm — No Comments

Principles for Living a Disciplined Life

from Pastor John MacArthur

1. Begin with Small Things ~ it’s the little things that make for the big successes. They may not be important in themselves, but Jesus said, “He who is faithful in a very little thing is faithful also in much; and he who is unrighteous in a very little thing is unrighteous also in much” (Luke 16:10).

2. Clean Your Environment—start with your… Continue

Added by Michael J Masiko on January 29, 2010 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

psalm of ephraim

psalm of ephraim

(a study in autumn)

whiling away the hours

whittling a stick down to a nub

if I had stopped at dusk

I would have a nice spear

Zimri is in Tishbe

wait until I say:

"we come in peace",

then heave the hoe this way.

Ephraim is zythering

zound fills the halls

will You counsel the dead

or try to buy… Continue

Added by Michael J Masiko on January 29, 2010 at 3:59pm — 1 Comment

Why are We such slow learners? (or am I just too antsy?)

January 30, 1948

Gandhi assassinated

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the political and spiritual leader of the Indian independence movement, is assassinated in New Delhi by a Hindu fanatic.

Born the son of an Indian official in 1869, Gandhi's Vaishnava mother was deeply religious and early on exposed her son to Jainism, a morally rigorous Indian religion that advocated nonviolence. Gandhi was an unremarkable student but in 1888 was given an opportunity to study law in England.… Continue

Added by Michael J Masiko on January 29, 2010 at 9:57am — 1 Comment

Perplexed in Punxsutawney

PETA wants us to stop bothering Punxsutawney Phil ~ I wonder what they'd have Me do with the groundhog that ramshackled my vegetable garden.

Added by Michael J Masiko on January 27, 2010 at 2:26pm — No Comments

untapped natural resources of underdeveloped countries ought to be tapped

The wealth of a nation

is in the wellbeing of its people,

both spiritually and materialistically.

It's not a question of lowering our standards

but of helping others to raise theirs.

If all people everywhere could be content

and their living standards even

and compatible with ours,

there would be no envy in the world

and, therefore, less provocation of war.

When you encourage and help people

to develop their own natural resources,

you… Continue

Added by Michael J Masiko on January 24, 2010 at 3:41pm — 2 Comments

anyone left?

is anyone left here?
should we send out invitations?
or am i rhetorically beating a dead horse.

Added by Michael J Masiko on January 22, 2010 at 4:53pm — 8 Comments

Ahhh ... slowly I turn ... NIAGRA FALLS!

1. Respect other members and treat them fairly. I will not slander, libel, or otherwise attack other members. I will accept and offer constructive criticism graciously.

2. Always represent yourself honestly. Profile names are allowed, but deliberate impersonation of others is a breach of social network etiquette and a really bad idea.

3. Protect yourself from scammers. Rule of Thumb: If it seems too good to be true it’s probably false. Do not give your personal contact information to… Continue

Added by Michael J Masiko on January 22, 2010 at 4:24pm — No Comments

The Life of Sundays

Added by Michael J Masiko on January 21, 2010 at 11:30am — 3 Comments

something screwy

hmphhh.
most curious.
i hit 'continue' to read more of any given post
and im returned to the list.

i generally dont dig being out of the loop
but this is wedicalwis
and dare i say
ventures toward the downright cacafutsi.

what gives?
do i have a screw loose
or is there a monkey wrench in the works?

Added by Michael J Masiko on January 20, 2010 at 3:21pm — 1 Comment

where is René Garcia Préval?

I mean ...

I'm not hearing anything about him.

Added by Michael J Masiko on January 14, 2010 at 2:18pm — No Comments

the 'harry reid' thing

(offer to comic strip section)

from the new blog;

'Know what I'm sayin'

this whole harry reid thing =

it's almost embarrassing.

it is all,

most embarrassing.

here are all these people trying to pretend

a thing is not what it is.

it's a thing.

we weren't intended to appease our culture,

our culture is meant to serve us.

the us that is our… Continue

Added by Michael J Masiko on January 13, 2010 at 12:33am — No Comments

with the wind

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Added by Michael J Masiko on January 10, 2010 at 5:24pm — No Comments

Do You Cuddle Up

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Added by Michael J Masiko on January 8, 2010 at 5:21pm — No Comments

been rode hard and put away wet

from the spontaneous commotion collection by Michaux Spigot

been rode hard and put away wet

i hate finding bills i thought were paid!

one;

because i can't believe i'm actually this disorganized and

two;

because i've already blown my wad and

had a sneaking feeling it went a little too easily.

kinda makes me wanna not go through the mail anymore.

i know.

bad right?

it even causes antisocial/agoraphobic… Continue

Added by Michael J Masiko on January 7, 2010 at 5:30pm — 2 Comments