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Saturday
A Very Brave Penguin
Order In The Court
Doug: What did the judge say when
a skunk wandered into the courtroom?
Deb: I give up, what?
Doug: He banged his gavel and said,
"Odor in the courtroom!"
In My Anguish
In my anguish I cried to the Lord,
and He answered by setting me free.
The Lord is with me; I will not be
afraid. What can man do to me?
--Psalm 118:5-6
Impressing A Woman
Letter From State
Hello howdy,
I have suscribed to your "thought
and humor" e-gazette for probably
close to 2 years now. I am an NCSU
student and faithful anti-Tarheel
:-D I was born and bred a duke fan,
go to school as a member of the pack,
can't get much more anti-Carolina
than that! I have enjoyed reading
your articals for they have alwayss
brought a smile to my face. Including
your April Fool's joke about discon-
tinuing your weekly e-mails. This past
weeks e-mail was particularly enjoyable
for me because of one of the pictures
that was in the letter. That is a picture
of Concord United Methodist Church
in McDowell County, North Carolina
where I spent the first 18 years of my
life learning about the God that you
and I both love. By the way, I'm an
Aerospace Engineering and High
School Mathematical Education
student. I hope to use the two
degrees to make high school edu
more real to life. Anyway I just
thought it was so cool to see
something from my home
(approx 240 miles west of
here) in your e-mails. I hope
to enjoy future reading.
and humor" e-gazette for probably
close to 2 years now. I am an NCSU
student and faithful anti-Tarheel
:-D I was born and bred a duke fan,
go to school as a member of the pack,
can't get much more anti-Carolina
than that! I have enjoyed reading
your articals for they have alwayss
brought a smile to my face. Including
your April Fool's joke about discon-
tinuing your weekly e-mails. This past
weeks e-mail was particularly enjoyable
for me because of one of the pictures
that was in the letter. That is a picture
of Concord United Methodist Church
in McDowell County, North Carolina
where I spent the first 18 years of my
life learning about the God that you
and I both love. By the way, I'm an
Aerospace Engineering and High
School Mathematical Education
student. I hope to use the two
degrees to make high school edu
more real to life. Anyway I just
thought it was so cool to see
something from my home
(approx 240 miles west of
here) in your e-mails. I hope
to enjoy future reading.
Michael Andrews
Field Of Potatoes
#1: Did you hear about the UNC grad who ran
a steamroller over his field of potatoes?
#2: No! Why would he do that?
#1: He wanted to make mashed potatoes.
Word Puzzle
Match the words in the left-hand column (numbered)
with the correct definition in the right-hand column
(lettered). The answer key is listed at the bottom of
this newsletter.
1. profluent ......A. Occurring or returning daily
2. muley........... B. Dreadful, loathsome
3. pentimento.. .C. Truthful
4. quotidian...... D. True; honest
5. indite ............E. A painting or drawing that has been painted over and shows through it
6. dinkum......... F. Flowing smoothly
7. comestible.... G. To write or compose
8. veridical........ H. Having no horns
9. ugsome.......... I. A liquid preparation for rubbing into the skin
10. liniment....... J. Suitable to be eaten
Answers Below
TRIVIA:
* A "Blue Moon" is the second full moon in a calendar month
(it is rarely blue).
* A poem written to celebrate a wedding is called an
epithalamium.
* "Aromatherapy" is a term coined by French chemist Rene
Maurice Gattefosse in the 1920's to describe the practice
of using essential oils taken from plants, flowers, roots,
seeds, etc., in healing.
* Cannibalism, eating human flesh, is also called
anthropophagy.
* Clans of long ago that wanted to get rid of their unwanted
people without killing them used to burn their houses down -
hence the expression "to get fired."
* In 1945 a computer at Harvard malfunctioned and Grace
Hopper, who was working on the computer, investigated, found
a moth in one of the circuits and removed it. Ever since,
when something goes wrong with a computer, it is said to
have a bug in it.
* Of all the words in the English language, the word "set"
has the most definitions.
* "Second string," meaning "replacement or backup," comes
from the middle ages. An archer always carried a second
string in case the one on his bow broke.
* The term, "It's all fun and games until someone loses an
eye" is from Ancient Rome. The only rule during wrestling
matches was, "No eye gouging." Everything else was allowed,
but the only way to be disqualified is to poke someone's
eye out.
2 Riddles For You
1) Born Motherless and Fatherless,
Into this world without a sin
Made a loud roar as I entered
And never spoke again.
What am I?
2) To test their capacities in mental arithmetic, the teacher
asked his pupils to find then following:
Find two whole numbers (each less than 10) such that the
sum of their squares, added to their product, will make a
square.
Scroll Down - Answers Below
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Friday
Letter To Howdy
Hi Howdy!
I couldn't figure out how one could
improve on perfection...but, you have!!!
The new T&H Blog looks great!
It remains the #1 Wonder of the Cyber
World...keep up the terrific works and
important mission.
What's next?...sound?...I know!...Good
Humor Ice Cream bells when we open
the T&H email... :-O
God bless you,
Phil
Mission Imposssible
To Much Stress
Nervous Breakdown
John: Did you hear about the tire
that had a nervous breakdown?
Larry: No! Tell me about it.
John: It just couldn't take any
more pressure.
Donald Trump's Dog
Sexuality Wolves
.
Matt Kaufman looks at the debate
raging over sexuality from a fresh
perspective: that of the "Wolves in
Sheep's Clothing." The wolves have
come in many forms over the centuries.
And right now, they're trying to reinterpret
the Bible to endorse their view.
http://www.boundless.org/regulars/kaufman/a0000989.html
Matt Kaufman looks at the debate
raging over sexuality from a fresh
perspective: that of the "Wolves in
Sheep's Clothing." The wolves have
come in many forms over the centuries.
And right now, they're trying to reinterpret
the Bible to endorse their view.
http://www.boundless.org/regulars/kaufman/a0000989.html
Love In Another Language
Let Google translate for you from one language
to another. Also great for translating websites
into English.
Deje Google traducir para usted a partir de una
lengua a otra. También grande para traducir
websites en inglés.
Lassen Sie Google für Sie von einer Sprache
zu anderen übersetzen. Auch groß für das
Übersetzen von websites ins Englische.
Laissez Google traduire pour vous d'une langue
à l'autre. En outre grand pour traduire des
websites en anglais.
Yes We Get Letters!!!
Here’s a couple of cute questions for ya!
Biblical Financiers
Q. Who was the greatest financier in the Bible?
A. Noah. He was floating his stock while everyone
else was in liquidation.
Q. Who was the greatest female financier in the Bible?
A. Pharaoh's daughter. She went down to the bank
of the Nile and drew out a little prophet.
Hope you have a wonderful day,
Brenda
2 Riddle Answers
1) Thunder
2) There are actually two solutions with
numbers less than 10:
3 and 5, and 7 and 8
(gophercentral)
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Finding Oz
What Your Child May be Missing
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It's not much fun to perform without an audience. Toddlers believe that for
sure. Our family was having one of those rare opportunities to have all of
us together, and we were having some great conversations, keeping one eye
on our little two-year-old granddaughter. And one eye wasn't enough for her.
Using her recently enhanced motor skills, she started running wide circles
right in the middle of the room. After her first two spins - which did
manage to get our attention - she called out two little words I didn't even
know she knew - "Watch this!" We did.
Our granddaughter wanted our attention, our approval - maybe even a little
applause. She got all three. She's not unusual. All children, no matter how
old they are, need to know their mom or dad loves them and is proud of them.
It's that triple-A combination - our attention, our approval, our applause.
Sadly, far too many sons and daughters, some all grown up now, are starved
for their parent's blessing. Without it, they can make a lot of mistakes
looking in all the wrong places for what only Mom and Dad can give them.
In a number of places in the Bible, we see examples of parents giving their
children this great gift. In Genesis 49:28, for example, our word for today
from the Word of God, it speaks of Jacob and his sons: "This is what their
father said to them when he blessed them, giving each the blessing
appropriate to him." That should be going on in every family, with every
mother and father, every daughter and son. Hebrews 12:17 tells us about
a son who missed his father's blessing - Esau. It says that his whole life
"he sought the blessing with tears."
When you feel you've never really gotten your mom or dad's blessing, it
leaves a gaping hole inside. If you never got it from your parents, you know
how it feels. Well, don't pass on that deficit, that hurt to any child or
grandchild of yours. What happens when a person has this blessing deficit?
Sometimes they give up on trying to please Mom or Dad and just go entirely
the other direction where nothing is expected of them. Some will become
rebels because they never were good enough for the most important people
in their life. Others may turn hard to cover up the hurt and look like they
don't care. And some drive themselves mercilessly, even after their parent
is gone, trying to please anyone who may give them that blessing a parent
failed to give. But it will never be enough.
We bless our son or daughter when we tell them what we like about them,
what's good about them. When we compliment them on even small progress
or achievements. When we point out to them, not only their positive abilities,
but their positive qualities. Those are things you don't get awards or
grades for, but they're the things that really matter - being generous,
being unselfish, being a good listener, having good radar for people's
feelings, being a leader, being organized, being a problem-solver.
Praise what's good, regularly, specifically. Water what you want to grow,
and learn to swallow what's negative and critical and shame-producing. In
the Bible's words, "Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths,
but only what is useful for building others up, according to their needs"
(Ephesians 4:29). Don't focus on the problems and the areas that need
improving. You have such incredible power to make your son or daughter
feel either very big or very small; very secure or very insecure; very valuable
or very worthless. It's all wrapped up in "giving each the blessing
appropriate to him" or her.
And let your son or daughter know that there is a Father whose love does
not ever have to be earned. In fact, it can't be earned. God is that Father
whose unconditional love sent His Son to a cross for us - thus making
possible for each of us one love, one blessing, and one safe relationship
we can always count on. We parents pride ourselves on providing for our
children all the things they need. There are few things they need more than
your blessing. Don't fail them.
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Taliban Pratical Jokers
When It's Over Our Heads
When I first encountered fly-fishing as a hobby, I was overwhelmed.
Growing up a bass-fisherman, the new world of flies and tippets was like
graduating from high school to university.
Besides fish and water, everything was new to me. The rigging, the types
of rods, the back and forward casting, the matching of flies with the
hatch of the insects on the river, the waders and felt-bottomed shoes,
and the art and science of imitation and precision were all as fresh as
the first ride on a bicycle.
These categories are foreign to most readers, as it once was to me. And
as I grew from naming equipment to using equipment, and then grew
These categories are foreign to most readers, as it once was to me. And
as I grew from naming equipment to using equipment, and then grew
from casting to imitating hatching aquatic insects, I kept finding that no
matter how much you learn in fly-fishing, there is always a lot more to
learn. I was baffled, even discouraged at first because of so much
information. But as I grew in my learning and my practice, I was ready
for yet another step.
This, from my view, is parallel to preaching, apologetics, and youth
ministry today. I believe people are hungry to understand Christ more
deeply every day, both relationally and conceptually (terms that are
difficult to separate). There is a thrill that comes when a Scripture
passage is unpacked with sound Bible-interpretation principles. There
matter how much you learn in fly-fishing, there is always a lot more to
learn. I was baffled, even discouraged at first because of so much
information. But as I grew in my learning and my practice, I was ready
for yet another step.
This, from my view, is parallel to preaching, apologetics, and youth
ministry today. I believe people are hungry to understand Christ more
deeply every day, both relationally and conceptually (terms that are
difficult to separate). There is a thrill that comes when a Scripture
passage is unpacked with sound Bible-interpretation principles. There
is a satisfaction of faith when another part of Christ's faithfulness is
revealed in a simple scene of feeding fish and bread to hungry folks.
Yet there is a constant pressure in our society, even our church
societies, to keep things simple, practical, to a reduced bare minimum.
After all, it is reasoned, if we don't speak to the lowest common
denominator, we may discourage people from being part of the church
community. While I think this a noble thought, it may actually be a
disadvantage to the healthiness of each individual believer and our church
communities.
Let me offer youth as an example. I am repeatedly amazed at how young
people respond to philosophy, theology, and spiritual formation.
revealed in a simple scene of feeding fish and bread to hungry folks.
Yet there is a constant pressure in our society, even our church
societies, to keep things simple, practical, to a reduced bare minimum.
After all, it is reasoned, if we don't speak to the lowest common
denominator, we may discourage people from being part of the church
community. While I think this a noble thought, it may actually be a
disadvantage to the healthiness of each individual believer and our church
communities.
Let me offer youth as an example. I am repeatedly amazed at how young
people respond to philosophy, theology, and spiritual formation.
They certainly do not understand all of it, but they are intrigued by
it. After walking away from a talk I gave on the role of feelings in the
spiritual life, a 13-year-old approached me. She was inching closer and
closer toward unbelief because she had a view that if Jesus were real in
her life, she would "feel" him. But after my talk she thanked me for
helping her realize that Christ is still present in her life even without
those feelings. Her face glowed. If I had been unwilling to venture into
territory that is perceived as too difficult, she may still be silently
wrestling with false beliefs. For some, it is not only helpful to talk
about Christ, but to also talk about how he meets us.
In school, youth are constantly pressured to handle new and deeper
concepts. They have to label and understand the parts of a cell. They
have to memorize names and events that lead to civil wars. Yet, we often
fall into the trap that while science and history may require depth, our
theology does not.
Our young people are looking for something to live and die for that is far
more serious than their subjects at school. Even if some of our content
soars over their heads, I believe this is all right. It lets them know
that, just like my fly-fishing, when the day comes for them to explore
their faith more diligently on their own, that there will be something
there to think about. In my journey, I have found it most assuring as
spiritual life, a 13-year-old approached me. She was inching closer and
closer toward unbelief because she had a view that if Jesus were real in
her life, she would "feel" him. But after my talk she thanked me for
helping her realize that Christ is still present in her life even without
those feelings. Her face glowed. If I had been unwilling to venture into
territory that is perceived as too difficult, she may still be silently
wrestling with false beliefs. For some, it is not only helpful to talk
about Christ, but to also talk about how he meets us.
In school, youth are constantly pressured to handle new and deeper
concepts. They have to label and understand the parts of a cell. They
have to memorize names and events that lead to civil wars. Yet, we often
fall into the trap that while science and history may require depth, our
theology does not.
Our young people are looking for something to live and die for that is far
more serious than their subjects at school. Even if some of our content
soars over their heads, I believe this is all right. It lets them know
that, just like my fly-fishing, when the day comes for them to explore
their faith more diligently on their own, that there will be something
there to think about. In my journey, I have found it most assuring as
I develop as a Christian to know that there is territory beyond my reach
that I can mature into. I think our youth, indeed most people, are
looking for a church, a Scripture, a life that is bigger than their own.
"Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus," says the Apostle
Paul (Phil 2:5). There are riches to be mined from such a phrase in the
context of the epistle. How well are we giving our fellow believers
encouragement to climb to higher places with Christ? How well are we
developing our own interior life to know Christ, not just to solve our
practical problems for the moment, but to order our lives to tackle the
even harder obstacles of tomorrow? We need not be afraid that we can
exhaust the riches of understanding Christ. He is always calling us to a
deeper faith and a deeper life. Dale Fincher
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that I can mature into. I think our youth, indeed most people, are
looking for a church, a Scripture, a life that is bigger than their own.
"Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus," says the Apostle
Paul (Phil 2:5). There are riches to be mined from such a phrase in the
context of the epistle. How well are we giving our fellow believers
encouragement to climb to higher places with Christ? How well are we
developing our own interior life to know Christ, not just to solve our
practical problems for the moment, but to order our lives to tackle the
even harder obstacles of tomorrow? We need not be afraid that we can
exhaust the riches of understanding Christ. He is always calling us to a
deeper faith and a deeper life. Dale Fincher
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would enjoy receiving "A Slice of Infinity" in their email box each day,
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People Aren't What They Seem
Alcohol Abuse
HAVE A COMPUTER BUILT OR BUY A FACTORY MACHINE?
HAVE A COMPUTER BUILT, OR BUY A FACTORY MACHINE?
A stucent needs a new computer. He wanted to know the pros
and cons of having a computer custom-built, as opposed to buying one.
Buying a locally built computer might cost a little more, Man. The big
builders have computer construction down to a science. They also can
buy parts cheaply. They purchase them by the trainload, rather than a
dozen at a time.
However, you'll probably do better locally if you need service. It's
hard to beat having someone to talk to face-to-face. Furthermore, you
won't have to worry about communicating with a foreigner. And if you
cannot resolve your issue, it's much easier to get to the owner.
A stucent needs a new computer. He wanted to know the pros
and cons of having a computer custom-built, as opposed to buying one.
Buying a locally built computer might cost a little more, Man. The big
builders have computer construction down to a science. They also can
buy parts cheaply. They purchase them by the trainload, rather than a
dozen at a time.
However, you'll probably do better locally if you need service. It's
hard to beat having someone to talk to face-to-face. Furthermore, you
won't have to worry about communicating with a foreigner. And if you
cannot resolve your issue, it's much easier to get to the owner.
Thursday
Great Pictures
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Howdy,
You have to add this to T&H. It is simply beautiful.
Everyone should see this. http://xrl.us/emxs
Rob
P.S. I received this from my commanding officer and
saw why he chose to forward it. I too see why this
needs to be forwarded. They are our heroes.
.
Howdy,
You have to add this to T&H. It is simply beautiful.
Everyone should see this. http://xrl.us/emxs
Rob
P.S. I received this from my commanding officer and
saw why he chose to forward it. I too see why this
needs to be forwarded. They are our heroes.
Please Continue To Hold
Word Puzzle Answers
WEEKLY WORD-MATCH
ANSWERS
1. profluent......F. Flowing smoothly
2. muley..........H. Having no horns
3. pentimento..E. A painting or drawing that
...........................has been painted over
...........................and shows through it
4. quotidian........A. Occurring or returning daily
5. indite..............G. To write or compose
6. dinkum...........D. True; honest
7. comestible......J. Suitable to be eaten
8. veridical..........C. Truthful
9. ugsome...........B. Dreadful, loathsome
10. liniment.........I. A liquid preparation
.............................for rubbing into the skin
A Riddle For
Jan. 6
"I know a word of letters three,
add two and fewer there will be."
So, what's the word?
(Answer Below)
Baby Names
Common To Man
No temptation has seized you except
what is common to man. And God is
faithful; He will not let you be
tempted beyond what you can bear.
But when you are tempted, He will
also provide a way out so that you
can stand up under it.
--1 Corinthians 10:13
Oh Michael!!!
Michael Newdow is at it again. The California atheist, best known for trying to get the words "under God"
removed from the Pledge of Allegiance, is now trying to make certain that no one prays at the inauguration
of President George W. Bush later this month--at least no one on the program.
MORE INFO
removed from the Pledge of Allegiance, is now trying to make certain that no one prays at the inauguration
of President George W. Bush later this month--at least no one on the program.
MORE INFO
English Class
Christmas Break was over and the UNC professor
was asking his Sophomore English class about
their vacations. He turned to one student and
asked what he did over the break.
"We visited my grandmother in Punxsutawney,
Pennsylvania," he replied.
"Oh, that was great! You know, that sounds like
an excellent vocabulary word," the prof said.
"Can you tell the class how you spell that?"
The sophomore thought about it and said,
"You know, come to think of it, we just went
to Ohio."
Barbecue
A UNC grad goes into this local place where
bricks and cement blocks are sold, and orders
20,000 bricks. "May I ask what you're building?"
asks the man behind the counter. "Yeah, it's
going to be a barbecue."
"Wow! That's a lot of bricks for one barbecue,"
"Not really; you have to consider that I live
on the 18th floor."
Secrets
(Click on picture for enlargement)
It's one of the most popular convention locations in the
United States - Las Vegas. We can each guess as to what
some of the reasons for its popularity might be. But it's
become a popular destination for people other than
conventioneers. A recent advertising campaign is
offering Las Vegas as the place to go if you want to
get away with something. Using some scenes that
suggest some covert relationships and secret romantic
liaisons, the tantalizing promise that flashes across
the screen simply says: "What you do here stays
here." Wrong!
This isn't about a particular city or an advertising
campaign. It's about that dark side of all of us that
the idea of "getting away with it" appeals to.
There is this instinct in us that seems to say,
"What you do when you're alone, when you're
away from home, when you're 'off duty,' when
no one knows you, you can do it and no one
will ever know. It doesn't count." What a lie!
Hebrews 4:13, our word for today from the
Word of God, assures us that "nothing in
all creation is hidden from God's sight.
Everything is uncovered and laid bare before
the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
" It couldn't be more blunt. God has seen it all.
And if God knows, and He does, you're caught.
Oh, the consequences, the judgment may not
come instantaneously, but be sure they will
come. In the words of Numbers 32:23, "Be
sure your sin will find you out." There's no
such thing as anonymous sin - as sin you
get away with.
What we read describes God, the great Creator
of the universe and the Creator of you, as
"Him to whom we must give account." You
will stand before God one day, and no one
knows when their appointment with God is.
There will be no excuses, no rationalizations,
no cover-ups, no plea bargains - only reckoning.
What you think is a secret is not a secret with
the only One who really matters. Romans 2:16
says, "God will judge men's secrets through
Jesus Christ" (Romans 2:16). Maybe you've
fooled everyone. You can't fool Him.
The thought of facing the judgment of the
God against whom we've all rebelled is nothing
short of terrifying. As the Bible says, "It is a
dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living
God" (Hebrews 10:31). But the amazing good news
Jesus brought is that you and I don't have to pay
the awful, eternal death penalty for our sin.
Someone already did. Jesus did. In the words
of the Bible, "He loved us and sent His Son
as an atoning sacrifice for our sins" (1 John 4:10).
Imagine - God's love for you is so great that
He poured the hell for your sin against Him
on His own Son so you would never have
to pay for it yourself. So you could spend
eternity in the heaven that you could never
deserve rather than the hell you do deserve.
He really, really loves you. He went a long
way to forgive you.
But you have to first face your sin and see
it for what it is - the defiant hijacking of your
life from the God who made you. Then you
have to decide you're ready to turn from the
sin that killed Him and place your life in His
hands. Which is where you were created to
be anyway. And the weight of a lifetime of
sinning and secrets and darkness can come
off your shoulders this very day because,
as the Bible says, "The blood of Jesus His
Son, purifies us from all sin" (1 John 1:7).
He is alive today. You can tell Him right
now, "Jesus, Your death for my sin is my
only hope and I am Yours." If that's what
you want, let me send you my booklet
about beginning with Him. It's called
Yours For Life. Just let me know you want it.
This can be the day of your new beginning -
when God's spiritual shower makes you
clean and every sin of your life is erased
from His book forever - your judgment
cancelled. Ron Hutchcraft
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Patient's Hand On The Doorknob
The "doorknob phenomenon" is an occurrence many
physicians know well. Doctors can proceed meticulously
through complete examinations and medical histories
with their patients, but it is often in the last thirty seconds
of the appointment that the most helpful information
is revealed. When a patient's hand is on the doorknob,
body halfway out the door, vital inquiries seem to be
made; crucial information is shared almost in passing.
Many have speculated as to the reasons behind the
doorknob phenomenon (which is perhaps not limited
to the field of medicine), though a cure seems unlikely.
Until then, words uttered on the threshold remain
a valuable entity to the physician.
If I were to speak on behalf of the patient (and perhaps
I've been a perpetrator of the phenomenon myself),
I would note that the doorknob marks his last chance
to be heard. Whatever the reason for not speaking
up until that point-fear, discomfort, shame, or denial-
he knows the criticalness of that moment. In thirty
seconds, he will no longer be in the presence of one
who offers healing. At the threshold between doctor's
office and daily life, the right words are imperative;
time is of essence.
I wonder if there is such a threshold as we stand
before the Great Physician. There are times in
prayer where it might feel as if we are moving
down the sterile list of conditions and information.
Work. Finances. Mom. Jack. Future. And where
bringing God in prayer our laundry list of concerns
with repeated perseverance is both necessary and
helpful, perhaps there are times when we have
silenced the greater diagnosis with the words
we have chosen to leave unspoken. Can
a physician heal wounds we will not show,
symptoms we will not mention?
Thankfully, God can and does heal wounds
we can't even articulate. But choosing to
leave out of our prayers the toxic symptoms
of worry and anxiousness hardly shows our
prayer sincere for God's will to be done.
How can He begin the work that needs
to be done in our heart when we refuse
to come near the operating table? Is
there a cure for those who don't seek it?
"Is there no balm in Gilead?" the prophet
Jeremiah once cried. "Is there no physician
there? No healing for the wound of my people?"
Jeremiah lived during one of the most trouble
some periods of Hebrew history. And he
stood on the threshold between a people
sick with rebellion and the great Physician
to whom they refused to cry out in honesty.
"I have listened attentively," the LORD
declared, "but they do not say what is
right. No one repents of his wickedness,
saying, 'What have I done?' Each pursues
his own course like a horse charging into
battle" (Jeremiah 8:6). His words are
weighted with behavior I recognize.
A patient who complains of a cough
while a fatal wound is bleeding will
neither find respite for the cough
nor her unspoken pain; a good
physician would not treat the
cough until the bleeding has
been stopped.
In Jeremiah's day as in our own,
the promise of a painless remedy
was not left unspoken. Of these
prophets of deceit God uttered,
"They dress the wound of my
people as though it were not
serious. 'Peace, peace,' they
say, when there is no peace"
(8:11). Their promises are easy
to stand beside but crumble under
the weight of us. To stand in honesty
before the Great Physician is more difficult.
It is to admit we need to be made well,
however painful the remedy or costly
the cure.
The great hymn places before us
a powerful resolution:
No more let sins and sorrows grow,
Nor thorns infest the ground
He comes to make His blessing flow
Far as the curse is found,
Far as the curse is found.
The woundedness of humanity is serious.
It cannot be bandaged as anything less
than a mortal wound. Let us not wait until
we've reached the threshold of life and
death to address the indications of our
illness. But let us in hope and honesty
come into the presence of one who imparts
healing. In the coming of Christ, God
offers a cure that extends as far as the
wound has festered. Jill Carattini
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Taskbar & Windows On Your Computer
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE TASKBAR
The taskbar is located on your desktop, the opening screen after
Windows has booted up. The taskbar is usually located at the bottom
of the screen. It includes the Start button.
The taskbar's usual location is strictly a matter of convention.
You can move it to either side of the desktop, or to the top. Put
the cursor on it, depress the left mouse key, and drag it. If it won't
move, it is probably locked. Right-click the taskbar. If "Lock the
Taskbar" is checked, click it.
There are other settings, too. For instance, you can keep it visible
when other windows are open. That way you have immediate access to
everything that is open. Those documents are visible in the
taskbar. To keep the taskbar available, right-click it and click
Properties. Check "Keep the taskbar on top of other windows."
You also can make the taskbar disappear. Again, right-click it and
click Properties. Select "Auto-hide the taskbar." When your cursor is
not on the taskbar, it will slide off the screen. To make it reappear,
go to the desktop and move the cursor as far to the edge as it will go.
Once you optimize the taskbar, lock it. To do that, right-click it
and select Properties. Click "Lock the taskbar."
--> MISSING THE VOLUME ICON ON THE TASKBAR?
You're not alone. Here's a tip about how to get it back:
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--> WANT TO KNOW WHEN YOUR PC IS ON THE NET?
Put the notification icon on the taskbar. Here's how to do that:
http://www.komando.com/tips_show.asp?showID=7511
The taskbar is located on your desktop, the opening screen after
Windows has booted up. The taskbar is usually located at the bottom
of the screen. It includes the Start button.
The taskbar's usual location is strictly a matter of convention.
You can move it to either side of the desktop, or to the top. Put
the cursor on it, depress the left mouse key, and drag it. If it won't
move, it is probably locked. Right-click the taskbar. If "Lock the
Taskbar" is checked, click it.
There are other settings, too. For instance, you can keep it visible
when other windows are open. That way you have immediate access to
everything that is open. Those documents are visible in the
taskbar. To keep the taskbar available, right-click it and click
Properties. Check "Keep the taskbar on top of other windows."
You also can make the taskbar disappear. Again, right-click it and
click Properties. Select "Auto-hide the taskbar." When your cursor is
not on the taskbar, it will slide off the screen. To make it reappear,
go to the desktop and move the cursor as far to the edge as it will go.
Once you optimize the taskbar, lock it. To do that, right-click it
and select Properties. Click "Lock the taskbar."
--> MISSING THE VOLUME ICON ON THE TASKBAR?
You're not alone. Here's a tip about how to get it back:
http://www.komando.com/tips_show.asp?showID=7692
--> WANT TO KNOW WHEN YOUR PC IS ON THE NET?
Put the notification icon on the taskbar. Here's how to do that:
http://www.komando.com/tips_show.asp?showID=7511
Matching the iPod and Windows
Matching the iPod and Windows
Although Apple's iPod and iPod mini has a huge fan base, using it is
not an entirely glitch-free Windows experience. Older versions of
Windows are incompatible and there are some peculiar default settings
that could wipe out your music collection. But for every problem, there
is a work-around.
Here are four tips and tricks for using your iPod.
1. Have the right Windows version. iTunes, the program that transfers
music to the iPod from your computer, only runs on Windows XP and 2000.
But Windows 98SE and ME owners can still use their iPod through third-
party software. XPlay (http://www.mediafour.com; $30) and Anapod
Explorer (http://www.redchairsoftware.com; $25) are two better-known
programs that transfer music files onto iPods.
XPlay requires a FireWire port, which is often missing on Windows
computers. So, you'll have to buy and install one. FireWire cards start
at $20. Anapod Explorer can transfer music to your iPod using either a
USB or FireWire port.
You're out of luck if your Windows is older than Windows 98SE.
2. Get the music. Your music files must be on your computer before they
can be transferred to your iPod. And the files must be in the proper
format. The iPod plays many different formats, including AAC (Advanced
Audio Coding), MP3 and WAV.
Unless you are using Windows 98SE or ME, forget third-party software
and stick with iTunes to get your music files into the proper format.
iTunes lets you change the format and amount of compression it uses
when importing music. To do this within iTunes, click Edit>>Preferences
and select the Importing tab.
To get music from a CD onto your hard drive, insert the CD in your
computer. iTunes will look up the CD title and song information through
an online database and display it. Remove the check next to any song
you don't want and click the Import button.
If online information is not available, enter the information manually.
Click the track. Then select File>>Get Info and click on the Info tab.
Enter the title, artist and other information. Clear the boxes for
tracks you do not want.
You also can purchase music through the iTunes Music Store. Click on
Music Store under Source. Singles cost 99 cents. Often you can save a
few bucks by purchasing an entire album. The iTunes Music Store, like
the iTunes jukebox, requires Windows XP and 2000.
3. Organize it. Depending on the size of your iPod's hard drive and the
amount of compression, you could end up with thousands of songs.
So, create playlists. Use them to organize songs by theme, genre or any
other category.
To create a playlist, select File>>New Playlist. Type a name for the
playlist under Source. Click Library to view your song files. Drag any
song onto the playlist. Select multiple songs by holding the Control or
Shift key while clicking.
4. Transfer it. With iTunes open, connect your iPod to your computer.
iTunes will automatically transfer songs and playlists to your iPod.
But be careful. Anything on the iPod, but not in iTunes, will be
erased. To avoid that, set iTunes to only transfer certain songs.
Or, you can manually drag and drop music files onto your iPod.
To change the settings, open iTunes and select Edit>>Preferences. Click
the iPod tab. Click the Music tab and make sure "Automatically update
all songs and playlists" is selected. Then click the Advanced tab and
select the "Only update checked songs" checkbox.
To manually transfer songs, choose Edit>>Preferences and click the iPod
tab. Click the Music tab and select "Manually manage songs and
playlists." Then drag songs from your library or playlist to iPod
in the Source list.
KIM KOMANDO
Although Apple's iPod and iPod mini has a huge fan base, using it is
not an entirely glitch-free Windows experience. Older versions of
Windows are incompatible and there are some peculiar default settings
that could wipe out your music collection. But for every problem, there
is a work-around.
Here are four tips and tricks for using your iPod.
1. Have the right Windows version. iTunes, the program that transfers
music to the iPod from your computer, only runs on Windows XP and 2000.
But Windows 98SE and ME owners can still use their iPod through third-
party software. XPlay (http://www.mediafour.com; $30) and Anapod
Explorer (http://www.redchairsoftware.com; $25) are two better-known
programs that transfer music files onto iPods.
XPlay requires a FireWire port, which is often missing on Windows
computers. So, you'll have to buy and install one. FireWire cards start
at $20. Anapod Explorer can transfer music to your iPod using either a
USB or FireWire port.
You're out of luck if your Windows is older than Windows 98SE.
2. Get the music. Your music files must be on your computer before they
can be transferred to your iPod. And the files must be in the proper
format. The iPod plays many different formats, including AAC (Advanced
Audio Coding), MP3 and WAV.
Unless you are using Windows 98SE or ME, forget third-party software
and stick with iTunes to get your music files into the proper format.
iTunes lets you change the format and amount of compression it uses
when importing music. To do this within iTunes, click Edit>>Preferences
and select the Importing tab.
To get music from a CD onto your hard drive, insert the CD in your
computer. iTunes will look up the CD title and song information through
an online database and display it. Remove the check next to any song
you don't want and click the Import button.
If online information is not available, enter the information manually.
Click the track. Then select File>>Get Info and click on the Info tab.
Enter the title, artist and other information. Clear the boxes for
tracks you do not want.
You also can purchase music through the iTunes Music Store. Click on
Music Store under Source. Singles cost 99 cents. Often you can save a
few bucks by purchasing an entire album. The iTunes Music Store, like
the iTunes jukebox, requires Windows XP and 2000.
3. Organize it. Depending on the size of your iPod's hard drive and the
amount of compression, you could end up with thousands of songs.
So, create playlists. Use them to organize songs by theme, genre or any
other category.
To create a playlist, select File>>New Playlist. Type a name for the
playlist under Source. Click Library to view your song files. Drag any
song onto the playlist. Select multiple songs by holding the Control or
Shift key while clicking.
4. Transfer it. With iTunes open, connect your iPod to your computer.
iTunes will automatically transfer songs and playlists to your iPod.
But be careful. Anything on the iPod, but not in iTunes, will be
erased. To avoid that, set iTunes to only transfer certain songs.
Or, you can manually drag and drop music files onto your iPod.
To change the settings, open iTunes and select Edit>>Preferences. Click
the iPod tab. Click the Music tab and make sure "Automatically update
all songs and playlists" is selected. Then click the Advanced tab and
select the "Only update checked songs" checkbox.
To manually transfer songs, choose Edit>>Preferences and click the iPod
tab. Click the Music tab and select "Manually manage songs and
playlists." Then drag songs from your library or playlist to iPod
in the Source list.
KIM KOMANDO
Wednesday
Riddle Answers
For Jan. 6
USAF Music
A Faster & Free Browser
Two new Internet Explorer flaws announced by a security company
recently. You should consider a switch to Firefox.
The descriptions of these flaws are difficult to understand. Basically,
they allow you to download dangerous files without a warning from
Windows. The warning feature is part of Service Pack 2.
So, should you switch to Firefox? Kim Komando has & so has
The descriptions of these flaws are difficult to understand. Basically,
they allow you to download dangerous files without a warning from
Windows. The warning feature is part of Service Pack 2.
So, should you switch to Firefox? Kim Komando has & so has
Howdy. I think it is a better and faster browser, and a safer one. It's
available free at: http://www.mozilla.org/
available free at: http://www.mozilla.org/
Chat Room
Tsunami Aide & Muslims
It’s interesting to see what various countries are giving.
Japan, being in Asia understandably, is giving the largest
amount of state aid, pledging $500 million. The United States
is second with $350 million (not to mention the many millions
that private donors are giving plus millions spent by our
military). And while our carping critics in Europe immediately
jumped on America for being so timid in coming up with im-
mediate funds, Germany, one of the great industrial powers
of the world, is giving about $25 million, or 7 percent of the
U.S. total.
I also find it noteworthy that of the top ten countries, none is
a Muslim nation. Just yesterday, Saudi Arabia agreed, after
much public criticism, to triple its originally pledged $10 million.
Kuwait, a country that ran an unexpected $10 billion dollar
surplus this year, also pledged $10 million—please. Since
Indonesia, the country hardest hit by the tsunami, has
the world’s largest Muslim population, it’s ironic and
sad that these oil-rich nations are so reluctant to part
with the riches that enable their leaders to live as kings
and princes—even for fellow Muslims. By contrast,
America with its Christian heritage is giving generously
to non-Christian nations.
But, you see, this is a pattern. In numerous crises, America,
the beacon of hope to the world, has sent its troops into
harm’s way to save persecuted Muslims. It happened in
Bosnia, Albania, Kuwait, Afghanistan, in African nations,
and is happening today in Iraq. But I have yet to see
a case where a Muslim country has tried to help a Christian
nation.
This speaks volumes about the worldviews of Christian
and Muslim nations and the way we carry out our religious
convictions. Right now there is a raging debate going on in
Kuwait over whether more individuals should be giving
charitable assistance to the people in southeast Asia. Some
leaders in Kuwait are arguing that the government has an
obligation to give more to southeast Asia because most
of the country’s 1.3 million foreigners come from that region.
They are the servants and the nannies and housemaids for
the Kuwaiti rich. Editorials in Kuwait are even suggesting
that it really is all right for Muslims to give aid to non-
Muslims—a subject of hot debate in the Middle East.
What happened in southeast Asia is a terrible tragedy,
and we should grieve with the suffering people and help
them. But this is also an apologetic opportunity: Let the
world see the kind of compassion we have for all people,
not just fellow Christians. At the same time, the world
can plainly see the limitations of a religion like Islam—
theocratic, closed, indifferent, and unconcerned about
the needs of others, even in its own Muslim family.
MORE: http://xrl.us/emea
Japan, being in Asia understandably, is giving the largest
amount of state aid, pledging $500 million. The United States
is second with $350 million (not to mention the many millions
that private donors are giving plus millions spent by our
military). And while our carping critics in Europe immediately
jumped on America for being so timid in coming up with im-
mediate funds, Germany, one of the great industrial powers
of the world, is giving about $25 million, or 7 percent of the
U.S. total.
I also find it noteworthy that of the top ten countries, none is
a Muslim nation. Just yesterday, Saudi Arabia agreed, after
much public criticism, to triple its originally pledged $10 million.
Kuwait, a country that ran an unexpected $10 billion dollar
surplus this year, also pledged $10 million—please. Since
Indonesia, the country hardest hit by the tsunami, has
the world’s largest Muslim population, it’s ironic and
sad that these oil-rich nations are so reluctant to part
with the riches that enable their leaders to live as kings
and princes—even for fellow Muslims. By contrast,
America with its Christian heritage is giving generously
to non-Christian nations.
But, you see, this is a pattern. In numerous crises, America,
the beacon of hope to the world, has sent its troops into
harm’s way to save persecuted Muslims. It happened in
Bosnia, Albania, Kuwait, Afghanistan, in African nations,
and is happening today in Iraq. But I have yet to see
a case where a Muslim country has tried to help a Christian
nation.
This speaks volumes about the worldviews of Christian
and Muslim nations and the way we carry out our religious
convictions. Right now there is a raging debate going on in
Kuwait over whether more individuals should be giving
charitable assistance to the people in southeast Asia. Some
leaders in Kuwait are arguing that the government has an
obligation to give more to southeast Asia because most
of the country’s 1.3 million foreigners come from that region.
They are the servants and the nannies and housemaids for
the Kuwaiti rich. Editorials in Kuwait are even suggesting
that it really is all right for Muslims to give aid to non-
Muslims—a subject of hot debate in the Middle East.
What happened in southeast Asia is a terrible tragedy,
and we should grieve with the suffering people and help
them. But this is also an apologetic opportunity: Let the
world see the kind of compassion we have for all people,
not just fellow Christians. At the same time, the world
can plainly see the limitations of a religion like Islam—
theocratic, closed, indifferent, and unconcerned about
the needs of others, even in its own Muslim family.
MORE: http://xrl.us/emea
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