Demand It

  We have reached a point in this country, where two very important decisions must be made. These decisions though not made by us, speak of us, We the People. One, the upcoming vote on Iran carries with it the full weight of the most dire of circumstances. And we, as the people, as the voters, as Americans, have the right to know which way our elected officials voted. So, as a humble representative of the people, we want a complete list, a concise list, of both the yea and the nay votes on this extremely important issue. This list should clearly have their name, the state and district they represent listed.
  Secondly, and this more of a barometer for American morals, like wise make a list of all in favor of continuing Planned Parenthood funding, and those opposed. We have the right to such clarity, and,     We the People demand it!

America, part two B

  I'm not even going to try to go much into Revelations, as it is a difficult book for knowledgeable Christians, which means it would be impossible for those who don't read scripture. Just a little side bar here, but writing about scripture, can go to a strictly spiritual place, and instead of writing in this business type of writing, it would be poetry. God speaks in poetry, beautifully sculptured words and phrases that may seem flowery to the ear, but also, hard hitting nuggets of truth lie within the veil of those flowery words. The point of all this, is to get you to understand even a little bit, that what happens in the spiritual world, has spilled full out into this world. If you think about that, it makes perfect sense that the spirit world is more powerful then the real world, because only one carries the power of the eternal. Make no mistake, what we are talking about here, is the end of the world, that final battle called, Armageddon. You see, if you would read the book, you would understand. More then that, you could predict future events, as all you would have to do is follow the prophecy. All of the horrors you watch on the news, the earth quakes, floods and other natural disasters, all of these will and are occurring, just exactly as the bible tells us they would. How does the spiritual world affect ours? You are seeing it in living color, splashed across your television each and every night. The bad news is, that it may get worse before it gets better. Not that the good times and prosperity are do us, because as it stands today, we need to drastically change our course. We need to get back to where we respect each other, and are respected in turn, as truly, we are all in this together. No matter your beliefs, left right, or somewhere out in wacko land, all of us have our lives affected by what goes on in the spirit world.
But the real question for you, what it is that you want to know, is when is this end supposed to come? The physical end is still a way off yet, but the beginning of the end, the "time of sorrows," has already begun. But still you say, Oh c'mon Ed, surely you could be a little more specific? The bible tells us, that no one shall know the time, and I don't. All I can tell you with surety, is that it is very close.
One of the final events that must take place before Jesus returns as the Lion Of Judah, coming dispersing judgement and justice, is that there will be a half hour of silence in heaven. Rev. 8:1 Now this is a very ominous silence. The best way to describe it; Imagine that the world just stopped one day for a half hour. No planes or trains run, all of your gadgets are shut down, and no one even spoke, just complete silence. Revelation 8:1: When he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about a half an hour. I believe that we are now living in that half hour, so Jesus' second coming is very close. How close? Well, that depends on how long a half hour is in eternal time? After all the politicking is done, and after all these world governments have made their sabers heard, the only way to save this great nation, we must seriously change our course. We must humble ourselves as a nation before God, and pray he doesn't remove totally, his hand of protection.
  If my people will humble themselves and pray to me, I will heal their land. This is a promise of God.

America, part two A

  One last comment about politics, sorry for that. The coming 2016 election is the most important in our history, ranking up there with the election of Abraham Lincoln, when such matters as states rights and slavery were decided. Never before have the differences in ideology been so stark. Make no mistake, if we continue down the road we have been traveling for the past ten years, it will be the ruin of this great land. You have a responsibility to take the time to fully understand the differences between these competing ideologies, make a decision based on what you find, and vote! That is the true power of the people, your vote. Because when you exercise that right, you help yourself and your country.
  So what is going on in the spirit world, and how will that world affect ours? First, you should know, that the spirit world does exist, spirits exist. God is pure spirit, and his counter part, Satan, he too is a spiritual being. There are only two types of spirits, the good ones who serve God the Father, and the other side, those who serve Satan. Though you may say to yourself, I have never seen these spirits, in truth, you have. Spirits are free to travel between worlds and dimensions, and so you can see them, but only for a brief moment. You know when you could swear you see a human figure in your periphery, but when you turn to face it, there is no one there? That is most often a spirit, and you can only see them for a fleeting moment, when they move from one dimension to the next. You have also seen evil spirits when you watch the utter evil that men do in accordance with their god, Satan. These Islamist extremists who carry out such barbaric atrocities on your television screens each night, are possessed by demons, and demons are evil spirits. So far gone are these evil men, that not only can they do these things without conscience, they have reached a point of depravity where they actually enjoy the pain and suffering that they inflict. Make no mistake, though we face many serious problems in this nation, nothing in either the long or short term is as important as bringing an end to these evil men of Isis, Al Queda, and like minded vermin. From a spiritual perspective, all of these things were predicted, prophesied about, thousands of years ago. Unlike sooth sayers and fortune tellers, all of which is prophesied in the bible, must come true. Most of you reading this know nothing of the bible, because you've never read it, but as someone who does, what is happening now, is occurring exactly as the bible had foretold that it would. All of what you see happening has been told in advance, and you can read it in the final book of the bible, The Book of Revelation.
 

Americans, part one

  I have never troubled myself over a story as much as I have this one. There are a lot of reasons for this. Partly I suppose, because I mean to make this one and the one to follow as my last for awhile. I'm getting so close to finishing the book I'm working on I can taste it, and writing here distracts me from concentrating on it. Although this is hardly a revelation, writing a book where you have to keep track of the story line and its characters, is much different then sitting down to write a blog. So anyway, I figured to reach out one last time before I dedicated myself to finishing the book.
  As it turns out, this one will be in two parts. This part to touch on the secular, and the stupidity that our politics have become, and the second part, dealing with what the spiritual meanings are to what is happening in the world. But on to politics, and it is impossible to talk about politics today, without discussing the enigma that is Donald Trump. His popularity can best be described as riding the crest of the pent up rage that Americans feel about our totally inept government. His popularity is not only with the right, but also with the left, who want only to say to those in power, Oh yeah, well up yours! How else can you explain his appeal, other then to see it as a mindless raging against the machine? The problem with ranting is that there is never any real substance. This is a guy who says that John McCain doesn't measure up to a hero in his mind? I don't care much for Mr. McCains' good ole boy type of politics either, but not a hero? Perhaps the Bruce Jenner freak show would be more to his liking, a man who woke up one day and thought to himself, I want to be a girl? But just in case that bit of stupidity didn't move you, consider his latest bit of lunacy. Dr. Ben Carson is an OK doctor? OK? This doctor covers a whole lot of firsts, all in one sweep. The first man to separate conjoined twins who were joined at the brain, or perhaps for you constantly offended feminists, the first human being, but also, the first black man, to appease you racists out there. A lot of firsts from a brilliant man who's intellect, makes Trump look like what he is, a self centered egotistical wind bag, and who needs that, we already have one in the Whitehouse.  

Appropriate Duos

  Fantasies are like dreams, everybody has them. The question is, What do you do with them? Other then the words, there is little difference between a dream and a fantasy, and for my money, depending on the subject at hand, I see no difference at all. People will say, Follow your dreams, should you not then follow your fantasies? The answer of course, is yes, depending on what you dream and fantasize about. Perhaps you have dreamed about getting a certain job, and you have fantasized how it would be if you were behind that desk.  If what you dream about will bring about a positive change, not only to you, but to others also, then not only should you follow such fantasies, but they should become your focus.

  Similarly, as is dreams and fantasies, feelings are married to emotions. But unlike more appropriate duos, feelings and emotions must be managed, as each tends to blur clear thinking. Surely deeply held convictions can bring about emotion, but then it is the product, rather than the cause.

  There are other duos in language, duel meaning words and phrases that also come into play at times. Words like, peace and quiet, law and order, despair and depression, duty and honor, these too can can be useful in bringing about a positive outcome, or a destructive one that only adds to the chaos. Each one is a story of its own.

Coincidence

  I have come to a place where I no longer believe in coincidence. I see reasons for everything, as if my life has become nothing more then structured steps. Call it destiny, or call it a pre determined state, it doesn't matter, because one thing I have come to know. Although I still exercise free will, the path that I choose, is the path that I should follow.
  What has replaced coincidence in my mind, has instead become confirmation. But I am not alone in this, as in this, we are all the same. Most of what you chalk up to coincidence, isn't. Recognizing how truly rare coincidence is, is the first step. Life is structured. No matter how chaotic your life may seem to you at times, it doesn't mean that it isn't ordered. There is a rhythm to life. No matter in times of utter confusion and chaos, or in those times, of incredible peace. There is a pace, a pulse, and it is the heartbeat of life. The rhythm of this heart can be felt, and each of you feel it every day, but you have yet to identify it. But for those of us who can feel it, it quickens as a pulse in times of great chaos, and slows as things become quiet again. It is much like that perfect musical score, each note structured in time and pitch perfectly, each by the Master's stroke.