September 15, 2014

Wandering Mind

By Joe

I probably shouldn’t admit this, but unless I’m taking notes my mind tends to wander a lot. I kept focused in school by always taking notes, but my mind tends to wander when I don’t take notes, especially in church when I’m just listening. The preacher was giving a lesson on Psalms 46, particularly “Be still, and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10). The message was about how busy we get in life, and how sometimes we just have to stop and realize that no matter how busy we are God is there with us. Just because we are busy, God still loves us and we should do our best to glorify Him.

So there were two particular thoughts that I had while in church. Two of the couples that attend my church had their grown sons there today. I will just say this, one I know from the years his family has been coming to our church, but he now lives in North Carolina, the other I’d never seen at church before. My NC friend is pretty hot, just saying. He’s very nice and so good looking. If only he was gay. The other guy was not bad looking either, so I may have had a few impure thoughts in church. Ok, so I did have a few impure thoughts. I couldn’t help myself. Not the best thing to be thinking about, but like I said, my mind wanders sometimes.

My other thought was how wonderful it would be to have a boyfriend sitting next to me in church. I always sat on the bench with my grandmother, with my parents in front of me, and my aunt behind me. Since my grandmama passed away a couple of years ago, I sit on the bench by myself. Our song leader always says come back next week and bring someone. I’d love to take someone to church with me. A friend is a friend, and honestly, no one would have to know it was anything more. But as my mind wandered, it thought how nice it would be to have a man I love sit next to me in church and enjoy the wonderful message our preacher delivered and to sing along with him and beside him. One of the things I love most about church is the wonderful singing. There is no sound more beautiful to me than a church of people singing a cappella. I’d love to share that with someone I loved some day.

I had two brief relationships over the summer, but both dissipated for whatever reasons. I continue to search for the right man, though I fear that I won’t find that man until I am moved away from here. I’m still searching for a better job opportunity, and hopefully something will come up, and it will allow me to live a more open life. Until then, I will not stop dreaming.

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September 14, 2014

Warnings Against Antichrists

By Joe

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Children, it is the last hour, and as you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come. Therefore we know that it is the last hour. They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us. But they went out, that it might become plain that they all are not of us. But you have been anointed by the Holy One, and you all have knowledge. I write to you, not because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and because no lie is of the truth. Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, he who denies the Father and the Son. No one who denies the Son has the Father. Whoever confesses the Son has the Father also. Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, then you too will abide in the Son and in the Father. And this is the promise that he made to us-eternal life.
I write these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you. But the anointing that you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie-just as it has taught you, abide in him.
1 John 2:18-27

Now and again a story appears in the news about the passing of counterfeit money. Often counterfeit bills are discovered when an unsuspecting consumer tries to use one, not realizing that the money is in fact worthless. Usually the differences between real and counterfeit currency are so subtle that none but experts can tell them apart. And yet one isn’t even worth the paper it’s printed on, while the other can be redeemed for its face value–whether $10 or $100 or $1,000.

The warnings against antichrists in 2:18-27 are warnings against counterfeit teachers and the beliefs they are passing out among the unsuspecting. These teachers and their followers may have held beliefs that seemed to differ only minimally and subtly from those of the congregations. But when examined with care against the standard of measure, they are shown to be worthless, cheap imitations of the one real thing of great value: a true and abiding faith.

The name “antichrist,” meaning opposite of Christ, is only found in 1 John 2:18, 2:22, 4:3, and 2 John 7. The Apostle John was the only Bible writer to use the name antichrist. Studying these verses, we learn that many antichrists (false teachers) will appear between the time of Christ’s first and Second Coming, but there will be one great antichrist who will rise to power during the end times, or “last hour,” as 1 John phrases it. He will deny that Jesus is the Christ. He will deny both God the Father and God the Son. He will be a liar and a deceiver.

By labeling these false teachers as antichrists John makes it plain how seriously he regards their offense. If in 2:15-17, John spoke of opposition between God and the world, he now speaks of one way in which that opposition is manifested in a visible and concrete form, namely, in the defection from the fellowship of a number of professed believers.

The antichrist opposes Christ, but not so much by open aggression and hostility as with deceit and falsehood. The antichrist usurps the rightful role of the Messiah, the Christ, and deceives his followers. The antichrist is, in short, a counterfeit Christ. What is distinctive here is that the term is used in the plural, and so in a way this differs from the expectation of the readers. Evidently not merely one figure embodying great evil, but many individuals who manifest that ultimate error have appeared on the scene.

The antichrists of 1 John are those who deceive others through false teaching about the person of Christ and the nature of the Christian life (2:22-23; 4:2). There are genuine theological disagreements between these false teachers and the author, and he will soon deal with the issues. But it is not only disagreement about formulations of doctrine that stimulates John to write. It is impossible not to sense his distress and anger over the actual departure of these people as well. The breaking of fellowship is in itself judged quite severely, and seems to have taken a greater toll on the church than have the actual reasons for it. This sin is as bad as, if not worse than, the actual doctrinal error, because in leaving the fellowship these false teachers have disregarded the cardinal and foundational command of Jesus to “love each other.”

False teachers have always been the greatest evil within Christianity. Google a list of hate groups and look at the number of groups listed that claim to be Christian groups. We are all familiar with Westboro Baptist Church, but they are just one group of many who profess hate. Throughout the Bible, the writers speak of God’s love. They speak of loving one another. Not once do I know of does Christ preach hate, except for hypocrites, and that is hate of their actions not the hypocrites themselves. The most vocal antichrists today are not George W. Bush, Barack Obama, the Pope, or any other individuals mentioned by various Christian pundits who profess to know who the antichrist is, but it is the hate groups who profess their Christianity and preach hate. They are preaching the opposite of Christ and are false teachers. They proclaim to know Christ, but they teach the hate of Satan in God’s name. They deny God and gain followers through fear. They are the antichrists.

We have to resist the hate being taught by so many false teachers. God wants us to love. He wants us to love a Christian life of charity and fellowship. We cannot do that if we preach hate and judgement. We cannot fight these people, others will come. There have always been people who professed hate in the name of Christ. However, we should pray for them. We must pray for them. It is our Christian duty to hope that they see the error of their ways and turn to the true teachings of Christ.

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September 13, 2014

Moment of Zen: Friends

By Joe

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Honestly, I almost didn’t do a Moment of Zen this week. For me, moments of zen are things that make me happy, things that having a calming effect. There has not been much joy or calm this week. Since Monday morning when I couldn’t find HRH, then that afternoon, when it found her outside and had to rush her to the vet, I have done little but worry about her. Then Thursday, I lost her. It’s been a very difficult and emotionally draining week. A week that will take a long time to get over.

Then I thought about all the comments and emails that I received from readers. I thought of all the phone calls and texts from people who had found out that HRH passed. I thought about the way my students and fellow faculty reacted with sorrow and hugs. Yes, they may have often picked at me a bit about my cat, but they knew how much I cared for her. Many of them have lost a pet as well. It didn’t make me any less sad, but the love and concern others showed made it a little easier to deal with yesterday.

I wanted to make another mention of a bright spot of the week. I had written a review of Amy Lane’s books, and sent her an email asking a question. She responded so kindly and generously. I also heard from quite a number of her fans Thursday, which was a bright spot in an otherwise dark day. I have to admit though, Amy’s books might not be the best to read when you’re sad. Yes, there is usually the happy ending to them, but there is a lot of angst along the way.

Amy Lane knows how to pull at your heart strings. She pulled at a particularly recent heart string yesterday as I was reading. One of the characters in Making Promises, Shane Perkins who is an animal lover, said, “I’m sorry I was late. I had to put down one of my cats.” I burst into tears. I’d held myself together all day, but I couldn’t contain it anymore. I couldn’t read anymore either, especially since I was actually listening to the audiobook while driving. It’s not safe to have tears distort your vision while driving.Then I decided to listen to a little more before bed. If I was going to cry more, then I could do so alone. I didn’t though. Shane described his older regal cat and how sick she had become. Yes, it reminded me of HRH, but the tenderness of the story helped. Like I said Thursday, Amy has a way of writing real characters with whom you can identify.

Thank you all for the love and support, the emails and comments, you helped make a difficult situtation better.

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September 12, 2014

Sad News

By Joe

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Her Royal Highness “The Queen”
AKA HRH
September 13, 1998 – September 11, 2014

It’s with a very heavy and sad heart that I write this post. Victoria (HRH) took a turn for the worse last night and today. I took her to the vet this afternoon after school. There was nothing they could do for her. I had to have her put to sleep. I couldn’t watch her suffer. She’d begun gasping for breath, and when they did a blood test today, they knew she was severely anemic. Oxygen just couldn’t get to her tired and worn out body. She was already in enough pain from the arthritis. The vet said it could be one of two things, either her kidneys were failing or there was a disease in her bone marrow. Either way, there just wasn’t a treatment for her. He said I had a choice. I could take her home tonight, and she may pass away with a great deal of pain in the next twelve hours, or she could live through the night in pain and I could bring her back in the morning, and he’d spend all day running tests. He said they’d have to let her rest between each test because they’d already almost lost her when they drew blood.

I couldn’t let her suffer. I asked if I could have some time with her, and they let me. I petted her and stroked her head, talking softly to her and reassuring her that the pain wouldn’t last much longer. We cried together, and then I called the vet back in. They gave her a sedative, and she did not react well to it, then they gave her the other medicine and she went to sleep. Victoria passed from this world to the next at 5:35 pm, Thursday, September 11, 2014. She would have been 16 in just a few days.

I will always miss Victoria, just as I will always miss my beloved Calico who died in 2003 at the age of 18. Whereas Calico was always sweet and even-tempered, Victoria could be ornery. But Victoria loved me and I loved her. We’d been almost constant companions for 16 years. We’ve been with each other and comforted each other through some difficult times. She will now never suffer again.

I love her, and I will miss her terribly. Good-bye, Vic.

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September 11, 2014

Amy Lane: Master of M/M Romance

By Joe

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One of my favorite authors at the moment is Amy Lane. Lane has four children, two cats, a love starved Chi-who-what, a crumbling mortgage and an indulgent spouse. She also has too damned much yarn, a penchant for action adventure movies, and a need to know that somewhere in all the pain is a story of Wuv, Twu Wuv, which she continues to believe in to this day! She writes fantasy, urban fantasy, and m/m romance–and if you give her enough diet coke and chocolate, she’ll bore you to tears with why those three genres go together, which I’d love the chance of hearing. She’ll also tell you that sacrifices, large and small, are worth the urge to write.

Currently, I have read five of her books and working on a sixth. The first book I read, recommended by a dear friend, was Country Mouse followed quickly by its sequel, City Mouse. In these books, and all American boy is traveling in London when he meets a self absorbed British man and sparks fly. My friend and I can’t decide if we like the clever banter between the characters or the exceptionally hot sex more. When you read Amy Lane you become hooked, so on the recommendation of the same friend, I read Clear Water. Clear Water is about a thirty-six year old college professor/biologist and his romance with a twenty-two year old guy with ADHD. I happen to be thirty-six and the friend who recommended it is a twenty-two year old guy with ADHD. Other than the sex (and that my friend has a wonderful boyfriend), the relationship was similar in many ways, and really resonated with me. Next I read Locker Room, a novel about two basketball players who fall in love with each other. I loved the book but I don’t know if I will ever be ok with the ending. The most recent book I finished was Keeping Promise Rock (which is the inspiration for the picture above since the main characters meet on a horse ranch). Currently, I’m reading Keeping Promises, the second book in the Promises series.

I had planned to write a review of Keeping Promise Rock, but I will just say that you really should read it. Instead, I decided I wanted to talk about Amy Lane as an author. When Amy Lane first started writing her author bio said she was an English teacher. As a fellow teacher, this just endears me to her more, she seems to no longer be teaching and is instead focussing on her writing (and knitting). I think that one of the most wonderful things about Lane is that her characters really touch your heart.

My friend calls her Amy “Rip Your Heart Out” Lane, because of the emotional roller coaster that is her books. She makes her characters so real. I always see parts of myself in many of her characters or see my friends in others. You cannot help but care about the characters, and the thing is, their situations are so plausible. Sometimes you read a book and the characters are just too perfect or there situations are too perfect.

Some writers write their ideal, but Lane seems to write real people. I’m not sure I have ever read a reaction a character had to a situation and said, “No one would ever do that.” The reason is that you can see that the character would react just that way. Yes, there is a lot of pain and anguish at times. Lane’s characters go through many difficult situations but you get to see real human struggles.

Lane also seems to write from the heart. The bio for Clear Water states that her own son has ADHD. She describes so well in that book Patrick’s ADHD. It’s apparent that by some of the reactions that other characters have ADHD as well. I will always believe that Carrick from the Promises series has ADHD. It’s never explicitly said, but I would suspect that Lane’s son had not yet been diagnosed with ADHD when she wrote the Promises series, which is why I believe it was not specifically mentioned. This is just one more example of the realness of Lane’s characters.

I also love that Lane seems to have a hard time letting go of the characters. Some books, you’d think would end at a certain point, and many others authors would, but not Lane. She takes the characters to a conclusion. She ties up the loose ends and though she leaves you wanting more, you seem to be able to tell that Lane wants more too. I definitely want more of Amy Lane.

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September 10, 2014

Her Royal Highness

By Joe

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I have to keep HRH isolated from the other cats so that we can monitor her bathroom habits and eating more closely, so we have her in a large dog cage. It’s large enough to give her room to move around but small enough for her not to be too far from her essentials. As soon as I got home yesterday, I opened the cage door, but she showed no interest in wanting to get out. I finally got her out of the cage to see if she’d walk, which she did but he still can’t put full weight on her back legs. The steroids have not had enough time to bring down the swelling along her spine, but she was able to move more yesterday, though it obviously caused her a great deal of pain. When she walked about three feet and them sat down and began to cry, I went and picked her up and just cuddled with her and stroked her. She began to purr and seemed content. When I got ready for bed, I put her back in the cage where I hope she slept peacefully through the night. The night before I got up several times to check on her.

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September 9, 2014

Shame

By Joe

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Shame: A Poem
By Maggie Yaddof

Yes there was a time
A time before the pain
And yes it was a good time
That time before the pain

Yes it was simple
Yes it was full of peace
Yes it was worriless
Yes we lived with ease

Well, that time isn’t coming back
We will never be the same
Relax though —— it’s okay
Let go of your shame

This is not your fault
You are not to blame
This cannot be prevented
So let go of your shame

Just try it I dare you
Live in the now
Not tomorrow, not yesterday
Come on, you know how

Don’t dwell on the past
And what life could have been
Quit mourning for that loss
Don’t let the “what-ifs” win

Stop fretting about tomorrow
And what it will be like
You’re making your own misery
So step into the light.

Look at where you are
See the brightened sky
Look-over, look around
We are all on your side.

We know that you are strong
We see your beauty, see your smile
And we will battle next to you
Mile, by mile, by mile.

You are a silent warrior
You will never be the same
As a person you are now better
So let go of your shame.

I had a very bad scare yesterday. I woke up and couldn’t find HRH. I had to leave for work, so I hoped and prayed all day that she was just being lazy and had overslept that morning. Sometimes she doesn’t get up, but just looks at me and goes back to sleep. I hoped she was just somewhere I couldn’t see. I worried all day, and by 2pm I had a massive headache. I left school an hour early and headed home to find HRH.

I searched the house to no avail. She’s been known to sneak out the door sometimes if it’s left open too long, and I feared that she might have been out since the night before or even that morning. HRH is an indoor cat and in the years she lived with my parents while I was in graduate school they’d had her declawed. Her voice and her bite are her only defense these days. Her voice is by far her best defense. She can let loose a blood curdling yeow that have caused dogs to run in fear. In fact last time she was out, two dogs cornered her. When she was finished with them, they’ve never stepped foot in our yard again. Still I feared for her safety if she’d been out.

I was right to be afraid. When I checked outside, I found her hidden next to the front porch. She was tired and dehydrated. Alabama this time of year is no place to survive the heat outside. I took her in to get water. That’s when I noticed that she couldn’t stand on her back legs. As soon I she stopped drinking water, I rushed her to the vet, fearing a trauma I could not see. There were no signs of anything having hurt her other than she couldn’t stand on her back legs.

I finally was able to see the vet and they sedated her and did some x-rays. My sweet HRH has arthritis in her lower back. Osteoarthritis, also called degenerative arthritis or degenerative joint disease, is the most common form of arthritis in cats. Still, it is less common in cats than it is in dogs and usually produces milder symptoms. However, it is most often seen in Abyssinians, Himalayans, Siamese, and Persians. HRH’s father was a Himalayan and her mother a gray tabby. Usually with mixed breeds, the genes for pedigree cats are suppressed, but HRH has always shown the signs of a Siamese (Himalayans are a Siamese-Persian mix). In a cat with degenerative joint disease, the cartilage covering the articulating surface of a joint wears out and the underlying bone develops a roughened surface that damages the joint. Most of HRH’s damage appears to be in her spine which caused her problems with her home legs.

The vet gave her a steroid shot and some fluids. I will have to give her steroids twice a day for five days and then once a day for another five days. If there is not improvement, I will have to take she back on Friday, otherwise she will go back to the vet in ten days. Please pray with me that she improves. Next week, HRH will turn 16. She’s been my loyal and loving companion since she was a kitten. I love her dearly and I don’t know what I’d do without her. I know there is no cure and a day will come when the arthritis overtakes her, but for now, the vet seems to believe the steroids will give her strength.

The poem “Shame” by Maggie Yaddof was written by a young girl who suffers from juvenile arthritis. It was originally published in Arthritis Today.

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September 8, 2014

7 Things I Learned From Being Bold This Summer

By Joe

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Since the end of last school year, I have tried to get back into the dating game. It hasn’t been very successful but I have gone on a few dates and had some pretty good sex. But hey, I didn’t just randomly hook up with anyone. Each was a person I had feelings for and want to potentially date, but somehow it didn’t work out, for whatever reason.

On the bright side, being single means I can do whatever I want, which includes writing this list without worrying about my boyfriend getting mad at me.

1. It’s harder to cum when you’re with someone than when you’re jacking off.

This is true for both people. Either they get pressured or you’re not really enjoying it, and so a quickie turns into a two-hour game of “Who Can Cum First?” I’m not saying it’s a bad thing or anything. At least, it means I can last longer. But some guys get so stressed about it that their penis usually loses interest in the moment. It stresses me out too, but I try to take it in stride.

2. It gets boring after the first few minutes.

Perhaps it’s because I haven’t found the right person yet, but it gets kind of boring after making out for a few minutes. I try to only hook up with people that I have feelings for, but sometimes there weren’t any fireworks when we kissed; I just lose interest and see the whole experience as another task I have to complete for the day, and I begin to think how much longer must I do this, which usually brings me back to #1, when I’m ready to cum and move on. (It’s sad, I know.)

3. Blowjobs are overrated.

If there’s one idea that needs to be wiped from people’s minds, it’s that blowjobs are amazing—they are sometimes but not most of the time. From personal experience, most guys prefer the up-and-down hand movement with a little bit of spit or lube. Blowjobs aren’t bad; they’re just not that great. I’ve always found them boring to watch in porn and have often found that contrary to popular belief, not all gay men are great at it.

4. Rimjobs are always great to be on the receiving end of.

No matter what the rest of sex is like, a rimjob, even from someone who doesn’t know what they are doing is pretty fantastic. A good rimjob can make a bad sexual experience so much better. Just make sure you are clean and ready to receive. It never fails to make my eyes roll into the back of my head. Giving rimjobs depend on the other person, see #7.

5. Proper lube and protection is important.

You must use lube for any form of sex. Spit is good, lotion is good, but proper lube is so much better. Lube makes everything smoother and easier. (Don’t use too much, though, or else it’ll most likely slip out.) Try it—you’ll definitely notice the difference unless you’re into friction burns and lots of pain. Also, I’ve always preferred silicon lube. I find water-based lubes leave me feeling itchy. As for protection, make sure you have the proper size. Too small and it breaks, too large and it slips off of him. You know what size you need, and if it’s your first time with a guy, let him bring his own or you be the top.

6. Even though they don’t say it, most guys like it rough.

Two out of ten guys will say they like it rough and give you orders; the other eight will just do it and pretend it’s normal. Sometimes I want gentle and loving and caring (yes, just like in romantic movies). But when it’s a hook-up (even regular friends with benefits), somehow everyone just wants to be dominant and in charge. “I want you to suck my d*ck then I’m gonna bury it deep in you” is not something typical couples say to each other. I guess porn does have its cons. More so than that, I hate it when I a guy wants to have a dozen different positions. It just gets annoying, and some can be quite painful if you’re not a yoga master.

7. The scent of a man is important.

Not all men have a pleasant scent, and when they don’t, that’s when it’s time to tell them that it’s not working. Smell is so important to me. I need to know that he takes care of his body. I’m not talking about diet and exercise here, I’m talking about cleanliness. If he’s unhygienic then I don’t trust that he’s hygienic in other ways. However, when a man smells good, it’s a real turn-on.

I’m still looking for the right man. Maybe one day, I will find him. Until then, I’m going to try to find more time to be bold and get put there more. Teaching school, however, can kill a social life. Thank goodness it has other rewards. 

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September 7, 2014

Send The Light

By Joe

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Send The Light

There’s a call comes ringing o’er the restless wave,
“Send the light! Send the light!”
There are souls to rescue, there are souls to save,
Send the light! Send the light!

Send the light, the blessed Gospel light;
Let it shine from shore to shore!
Send the light, the blessed Gospel light;
Let it shine forevermore!

We have heard the Macedonian call today,
“Send the light! Send the light!”
And a golden off’ring at the cross we lay,
Send the light! Send the light!

Send the light, the blessed Gospel light;
Let it shine from shore to shore!
Send the light, the blessed Gospel light;
Let it shine forevermore!

Let us pray that grace may everywhere abound,
“Send the light! Send the light!”
And a Christlike spirit everywhere be found,
Send the light! Send the light!

Send the light, the blessed Gospel light;
Let it shine from shore to shore!
Send the light, the blessed Gospel light;
Let it shine forevermore!

Let us not grow weary in the work of love,
“Send the light! Send the light!”
Let us gather jewels for a crown above,
Send the light! Send the light!

Send the light, the blessed Gospel light;
Let it shine from shore to shore!
Send the light, the blessed Gospel light;
Let it shine forevermore!

Written by Charles Gabriel in the early 1900’s, this hymn provides an interesting take on the the spreading of the Gospel message. Rather than a command to “Be the light” or “shine your light,” the author encourages us to “send the light.” Jesus said “You are the light of the world” in Matthew 5. He also told us in that same chapter “so let your light shine before me.” So is this hymn encouraging us to be “passive” in the spreading of the Gospel message? To just send someone else to do the work of proclaiming the Good news? No, I don’t believe so. What I do believe is that the author is encouraging us to do two specific things: (1) to do what God did – to mirror His example. God sent the light to the world. God sent His only begotten Son into the world. We are called to be a “going, telling people,” but we are also called to be a “sending” people. We are to invest in the lives of others and send them around the world that the Gospel message might be carried from shore to shore. (2) I believe the words echo the prayer of the “Macedonia” man found in Acts 16. His prayer was for help – Please send the light!! That is what I believe the author is trying to encourage us to do. To heed the call for help from around the world and to send the light. I pray these great words found in a song written almost 100 years ago will encourage you today to send your light.

One of the great things about hymns is that the point us back to Scripture so many times. When you read the lyric, “We have heard the Macedonian call today,” the question may have popped in your head “What is the Macedonian call?” Well, here’s what Acts Chapter 16 says. “And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us. And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavored to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.” God giving Paul a vision of a man. A man crying out for help. Paul responded immediately to that call. I believe today God can still give us a vision and a burden for certain people. It may be thousands of miles away, and it may be in your own neighborhood. But God can speak to your heart with a burden to send the light to someone you have never met before. The question is how will we respond to the hearing of that Macedonian Call in our life?

Just a note, for the past several weeks, I’ve been suffering from debilitating migraines that come and go. Last night I was suffering the effects of one of these migraines. I’ve had headaches all my life and about once ever six months or so I get really bad one. However, for the past several weeks I’ve had one that has come and gone and varied in intensity from severe to mild. I had prepared to continue my series on the First Epistle of John today, but I just wasn’t able to do so. These hymn posts are much easier to write, which is why I did one for today. Hopefully, I will be able to continue my study of the First Epistle of John next week.

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September 6, 2014

Moment of Zen: The Pits

By Joe

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I don’t know what it is, but sometimes you get a glimpse of a guys armpits and the hair there and it’s just so sexy. I will admit some guys have stinky armpits but the men who take care of themselves usually smell like a man, that musky hormone inducing man smell. I personally would love to nuzzles my shoulder up under than armpit and lay my head on his chest as he gives me that cute little smile.

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