Reality Check

There are many, many comments across social media now, that are definitely indicating, the whole rapture theory is just an idea of self-focused wishful thinking.  There are also many, many comments across social media, youtube, and a great many articles written that are teaching, we need to get back to the Instructions of our Creator.

One of those Instructions is Sabbath.  It's a cyclic rest, not only weekly, but it pertains to years and the land as well.  This coming season is the 6th tilling season in the cycle, and then the land is to rest.  I've been trying to keep myself balanced between fear of YHWH, a desire for obedience, and preparation for what may ensue if our Creator determines the land will rest, whether we're ready or not . . .

I think of the images of the shopping mobs on black Friday.  Look what people will do just for a bargain!  What will they do when the electronics are not working and they want food?

And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.  Matthew 25:8

I'm guessing, people will not be as courteous and cordial as the exchange of words between the foolish and wise in this parable . . . 

Death for Nonrespect

Granted, no family is going to believe their loved one was in the wrong . . . well except mine, but that's not the focus today.  Is non-respect, really disrespect, to be perceived resistance?  And even if all that is the case, is it worthy of the death sentence without a trial?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/12/family-robert-cameron-redus-shooting_n_4434548.html

International Code?

As someone heading off the grid, this truly concerns me.  I'm not so offended that cities like to enforce their codes with residents in the city limits.  That fact was instrumental in my own relocation, but the fact that "International Code" was mentioned is alarming.  Check it out.

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/12/14/widow-faces-eviction-in-fla-city-for-living-off-the-grid/

Reassessing Net Worth

I am not promoting this particular coin or business, but this video contains some very interesting information in regard to an economy no longer based upon paper and cheap plated coins.

http://www.youtube.com/embed/3KpxcvFw_6o

Reported In America

As the mainstream news appears to become more filtered and biased, we're going to be picking up and reporting random local news stories, in an effort to not allow what is seemingly isolated incidents to fly under the radar.

"They had to taser him . . ."???
http://www.ksdk.com/story/news/2013/11/01/boy-killed-in-louisiana-mo-house-fire/3358913/

This is too close to home for this reporter and seems there was significant discrepancy in the report and the dash cam video . . .
http://kotv.videodownload.worldnow.com/KOTV_20131104233928753AB.mp4

Might want to find an alternative route to avoid Deming, New Mexico and Hidalgo County all together . . .
Anal probe is not just for space alien sci-fi anymore!
http://www.kob.com/article/stories/S3209305.shtml?cat=500#.Un_gevmURMe

Even though these incidents seem isolated and distant, they all happened in America.

Please Read

For those who know someone who is preparing for hard times, but still choosing to spend your resources and time as you always have, please read this.  I've been writing warnings of those who will have guns expecting manna.   I've seen religious people justify a lot of self-serving and I've seen unbelievers makes some really scary decisions.

Those of us who are preparing are sharing this.  I didn't write this, and I've never stated anything so strongly, but I can't say I disagree with the sentiments.

http://299days.com/ill-come-to-your-place-when-shtf-no-you-wont/

A House of Cards

It's been a number of years since I even attempted a house of cards.  As a matter of fact, it's been so many years, I didn't even have a full deck when I decided this article needed illustrations . . . It could be the lack of a full deck will make this illustration to be an even more accurate comparison to the economic house of cards we have built in Washington DC.

On a house of cards, it is impossible to build upward without a ceiling.  But it can continue to expand outwardly.

Add a ceiling and it's possible to add another "story" [pun intended] to the house of cards.

Outward, upward and onward . . . It just becomes so easy to see how bureaucracies expand with agencies to more programs . . .

And here we have more expansion . . .

But the ceiling has a hole . . .

No problem, we don't need a full ceiling to get building and expanding again . . .

Well, maybe we do, after all!

Keep in mind, this house of cards was first established on a flat solid surface, not a hole of debt . . .