Quote of the Day; September 12, 2015

"A man always has two reasons for doing anything: a good reason and the real reason."

-J.P. Morgan

Verse of the Day; September 11, 2015

As the Scriptures say, “If you want to boast, boast only about the lord.”  When people commend themselves, it doesn’t count for much.  The important thing is for the Lord to commend them.

2 Corithians 10:17-18

Quote of the Day; September 11, 2015

"The two most powerful warriors are patience and time."

-Leo Tolstoy

Wake Up, America

It is pretty messed up that we have to live in a country that has amendments that the supreme court is to uphold, yet in today’s America they don’t do an honest job and here’s why: 1^st amendment:

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Yet, when the Supreme court announced their ruling of gay marriage being legal, and Kim Davis (the woman from Kentucky jailed for following her Christian convictions) got denied first amendment rights for practicing her convinctions.  I’m sure if a muslim did it, we wouldn’t even be talking about this right now!  For the first time in American history, someone got jailed for their Christian faith.  That’s wrong.

Yes, there is a statement in the 14^th amendment that does state EVERY person has equal rights, so not trying to deny any one their rights here.  And for the sake of proving my facts I’ll state it here:

“All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.”

However, this country has states rights.  Always has.  If they didn’t, than why on earth are we voting on state laws for each year then?  Why do Washington and Colorado have legalized pot than if states rights do not exist?  Look it up in the 10^th amendment:

“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”

If a state votes against gay marriage that should honestly be their perogrative.  And in all honesty, according to Glenn Beck the government needs to get out of the marriage business in the first place.  The point of needing a license to marry was started by the government for tax purposes only, but in reality God doesn’t require you to need a license.  Nor does a preacher.  A preacher only needs one now because of a law, but pretty soon there is going to be laws made forcing preachers to go against their conscience and marry gay couples now.  When will this end?

It’s a double standard honestly.  Gay rights activists can say and do whatever they want to get their movement accomplished, however when a christian says their view on gay marriage they are called a homophobe and told they don’t have a right to speak.  Uhm, so you mean to tell me you have the right to speak your beliefs under the first amendment, but I don’t have the right to speak my beliefs under the same amendment?

I know for a fact they are practicing a double standard.  I have caught them in it with their own mouths!  I had to block one of them the other day on facebook (first time I ever had to block anyone), and he told me he’s not hypocritical.  Has no reason to be.  Yet, later he said that he has a right to stand for what he believes and christians don’t; and he also said that some friends of his defended him because of his standing up for what he believes.  So let me get this straight: you can state how you feel, but others can’t?  Isn’t that hypocritical?  It’s a double standard.

And before I get attacked, let me say this: I have nothing against homosexuals.  Never have and never will.  But once you take a stand on morals you are automatically called a homophobe.  I just think that they need to keep their bedroom lifestyles to themselves.  I also say the same for straight folks.  I guess that also makes me “straightophobe.”  I know what people talk about amongst each other in the work place.  Why should I be forced to hear about how your life is in the bedroom?  That’s between you, your partner, and God.  It’s not the rest of the world’s business.  All open sexuality does is causes a breakdown to society.  Take a look at our kids for example.  You have little girls expecting to wear sexualized shorts because that’s all parents can find in the stores anymore, and they wander why their kids are losing virginities at 10 years of age anymore.  Something that is supposed to precious to her, these days isn’t. and you wander why you hear about all these rape cases amongst kids, and pregnancy rates are occurring in kids as young as 10!  It’s insane.  God designed it for married couples only.  No, we can’t force people to make the right choices, but we need to educate them so that they hopefully do.  Wake up, America!

Verse of The Day; Monday, August 31, 2015

"As pressure and stress bear down on me, I find joy in your commands." - Psalms 119:143

Verse of the Day – August 26, 2015

“But the lord is faithful; He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.”

2 Thessalonians 3:3

Verse of the Day – August 22, 2015

“A Troublemaker plants seeds of strife; gossip separates the best of friends.” – Proverbs 16:28

Kingtut Blues Band - Yellville Performance july 25, 2015

Kingtut Blues Band performed at Yellville's Music on the Square on July 25, 2015. This is the video put together of that performance.

VBS 2015 Slide Show

This is a slide show I put together of photos I taken at vacation bible school in june 2015 for Alpena First Baptist Church.

Trip To Nashville - April 07, 2012

On April 07, 2012 (the day before Easter) I took a day trip business trip with a friend of mine to Nashville, Tennessee.  We left at midnight and got there at 8 in the morning, and left at 3pm and got there around 11pm to make it home by easter.  This 15minute video is a good intro video to show what to expect from Nashville.

The Weight - Kingtut Blues Band

In December 2011, Kingtut and friends recorded a cover of "The Weight".  This is the video I had directed for them.  I hope you all enjoy it.  very amazing cover!

PBL Chicago Trip Slide Show

In June 2015, the North Arkansas College PBL team competed at the PBL national conference in Chicago, Illinois. This is a slide show I put together of photos I taken.

Jacksonville, Florida Slide Show

This is a slide show I made of pictures I taken on my trip to Jacksonville, Florida in June 2015.

Highway 66 Revisited

On June 03, 2010 me and a couple friends of mine went to Rolla, MO in search of Route 66. When we found it we drove it from Rolla to Strafford, MO. we didn’t really see too much but it still was an interesting day.

Alpena First Baptist Church Slide Show

This is a slide show I made of pictures I took of various events at Alpena First Baptist Church in 2015.

2015 Alpena First Baptist Church Awanas Slideshow

This is the slide show I put together for the 2015 Awanas Banquet for Alpena First Baptist Church.

Verse of the Day - August 18, 2015

"Fear of the lord is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline." - Proverbs 1:7

Two New Photographs For You To Enjoy

Here are two new images for you to enjoy.  The one on the left was of a sunset I took at 8:30pm, when a car was driving by at the same time.  The one on the right is of a Chevy Impala grille that was taken at a car show I went to recently.

 

Throw Back Thursday – August 13, 2015

This is a photo from our trip to Universal Studios Hollywood in 1994. My youngest brother Eric and I are standing in front of my favorite movie cars: the DeLorean from Back To The Future on display by the Back To The Future ride.

Pilot Knob Bluffs Photos

On August 1, 2015, I took my step kids and sister-in-law to the bluffs on Pilot Knob Road. While we were there, I decided to experiment with my telephoto lens on my camera. What does everyone think?