CULTURAL MARXISM / DR. VODDIE BAUCHAM

 

In case you have never understood the difference between cultural marxism and classical marxism here is an explanation by Dr. Voddie Baucham, https://www.voddiebaucham.org/.  He unpacks the Christian perspective. He has been blogging and speaking on this subject since 2007.  

Titus 1:9 He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound[a] doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.

THE BIBLE PROJECT

 Chris and I have been watching various videos from "The Bible Project," a nonprofit animation studio that produces short-form, fully animated videos about the Bible. Above is an example of the work.  In this video it tells the background and illustrates what II Peter is all about.  Genesis through Revelation is covered in the extensive video catalogue along with various subjects--  like the character of God. Check it out.  We found it on You Tube.

II Peter 1: 16 For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 

Grace Grandma

 

Great Great Great Grandfather Jesse and Great Great Great Grandmother Hannah--both born in Ohio

Great Great Grandmother Sarah and Great Great Grandfather George--both born in Ohio

Great Grandmother Grace-- born in Iowa

Grace Grandmother --born in Washington

Some of the stories I've heard about my mom's side of the family include:

• When Great Grandpa Roy and Great Grandma Grace moved back to Washington from California they lived with Great Great Grandpa George and Great Great Grandma Sarah.  Daughter Evelyn was about 3 years old.  She thought it would be a good idea to bite Great Great Grandpa George's rubber hot water bottle.  She made a hole in it with her sharp teeth.  She got into big trouble.
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• Shortly after that everyone came down with whooping cough. 
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• Great Grandmother Grace always had dogs inside the house and cats outside.  I remember Mitzi a big fat lazy cocker spaniel.  She would sleep right up against the wood cook stove in the kitchen.  When great grandma had to cook she would place her foot in Mitzi's stomach and slide her away from the stove so she could put more wood in the stove and cook on the cooktop.
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• For breakfast, after everyone else had eaten, Great Grandma Grace would make herself a buttered piece of toast and pour herself a cup of the coffee that had boiled in a pan on the stove. She would smack her lips and give a contented sigh.
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• Grace Grandma, after giving birth to five children and keeping them alive until adulthood, was very worn out.  One time when visiting Spokane during a snowy day she dropped her keys in the street and they scattered in the snow.  She stormed into her friend's Ralph and Nan's house, and sat down.  She mentioned that her keys were in the street.  The men all jumped up and ran outside to look for the keys.
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• Another time while living in Hornbrook, she stalled her 1965 Falcon.  She couldn't get it started so she left the car and walked home.  She mentioned to Dave Grandpa that she had left the car on the railroad tracks. He took off like a bullet running to get the car off the tracks before a train hit it.
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• When the Hornbrook town could no longer pick up trash because of budget cuts the people of the town were surveyed.  They were asked what they planned to do with their trash. Grace Grandma said that she would throw hers into the street.  The chickens and the goat would eat it!
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• When Grandpa Dave was in his 80's he was hard of hearing.  As he walked out the front door of their Redwood City home Grace Grandma asked him to check the mail.  Soon he came walking back into the house.  Grandma said, "Was there any mail?"  He answered, "Somebody put grass in the recycling."  Grandma never did find out if there was any mail.

That's all I can think of right now.  Send me your memories.  Thanks.

Psalm 71: 18 So even to old age and gray hairs, O God, do not forsake me, until I proclaim your might to another generation, your power to all those to come.

UNTIL WE GET IT RIGHT

 

You may remember the movie "Groundhog Day" with Bill Murray.  See the trailer above.  Well it looks like we are in a movie which is very similar.  We seem to be repeating the lock down for the corona virus over and over.  We are allowed to go out to get the basics-- food and clothing, and we are allowed to do some work outside of the home if it is essential work. But for those of us who had "plans," such as going to Thanksgiving dinner, they are to be put on hold.  

I asked Chris, "What are you going to do today?"  "Oh, same old, same old," he replied.

Maybe we can learn from Bill Murray's character and do some things we never expected to do.  I'm about ready to pick up one of Chris's flutes and start tooting on it.  I don't know what he is going to do.  I expect he will take up jogging!

But life is a little like this movie.  We are here to enjoy the good things God supplies, and for the Christians--  to spread the gospel, and make disciples, while we wait for Jesus to appear.  We won't get it right until we see Him-- I John 3:2 Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is.

THE 2020 ROLLERCOASTER ALMOST KILLED ME

 

Spokane Riverfront Park 2010 showing the clock tower and  the carousel which was transplanted from Nat Park after it was rebuilt by Bill Oliver -- photo by Chris

Today World Magazine published this piece by Ryan Bomberger.  He opines about his near death experience and his thoughts on 2020.  It is a very well written and thoughtful article.

Then I began to think about rollercoasters.  No I wasn't scared-- those were my favorite rides. Then I thought about Grandma Grace and Grandpa Roy's neighbor, Charles Oliver, (Bill Oliver's son), who would give me, and my cousins,  tickets for the rides at Natatorium Park in Spokane, WA.    On the ferris wheel ride, which had the seats enclosed in cages, cousin Kit would try to scare me by turning our cage upside down.  He had no luck. I refused to be scared.  

In 2020 I don't allow myself any fear.  I'm trusting God to make everything work out for His glory and my good.

Romans 8:28

GRANDMA ISABEL

 

Great Great Grandmother Margaret-- born in Scotland 1826

Great Grandmother Janet--  born in Scotland 1852

Grandmother Isabel--  born in Wisconsin 1887

Grandma Isabel was a funny lady.  But she didn't know for what she was funny though.  I don't know if it was her Scottish ancestry or just her personality that caused her to do or say something nobody else would.  Here are some Grandma stories:

• Cousin Rinda remembers that one time  Grandmother took all the grandchildren to a movie.  After they were seated Grandmother stood up and announced that she had to go to the toilet.  Rinda cringed as Grandmother made her way up the isle.
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• Our friends, Ralph and Nan, would pick Grandma and Grandpa up for church.  One time they picked them up in their truck.  Grandma instructed them to not pick her up in the truck again.
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• Aunt Emily attended a meeting of the Floral Society with Grandmother.  Isabel was the secretary.  When the meeting went on far too long as far as Grandma was concerned, she closed up her minutes, and went home.
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• One time in the 60's when Grandma was watching Loren Green on the Bonanza TV show she asked Chris to adjust the color on her set.  The knobs were on the back of the set.  She kept saying it was too blue or red.  Finally Chris just made it green.  She wasn't too happy. 
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• When cousin Janet became engaged she was showing Grandma her ring.  Grandma got out a magnifying glass to look at it. Janet was quite surprised as she thought that Grandma believed her diamond too small.

I'll add more stories later.

DAN OF THE YEAR

 

John Perkins "Dan of the Year"

When my family moved to northern Virginia in 1952 I was confronted with my prejudice against the south.  My Grandpa Roy said that we were Scotch- Irish- Dutch and Yankee and mostly Yankee.  I was still fighting the Civil War in my mind.  Those who spoke with a southern accent I judged as being ignorant.  ( My youngest brother, Wayne, spoke with a southern accent when he was a toddler.  He certainly isn't ignorant. I refused to say ma'am and sir.) The formality of the south-- wearing hats and gloves for women-- seemed too much bother.   I liked the rough dress of somebody like Annie Oakley. I hated the humidity.  I hated the food-- black eyed peas and all. Don't get me started on okra!  (I do like the greens though.)

But 30 years later I found out that my high school classmates where some of the best people I know.   Nancy Morys Walsh, Carolyn Conway Riley, Carol Beal, Carol Stephens Keefe, Wandra Palmateer Early, Jimmy Weedon, Belle Richey, Charles O' Hare, and many others worked tirelessly to get us all together, and to check up on each other. I found out that many of my classmates were Christians-- Joe Clocker, Buzzy Lloyd, Jeanne Nicholson, and I all made connections.  (I had gone to church camp with Nancy Lukehart in 1958 and kept our connection from then on.)

So today when I saw this "Dan of the Year" article on World Magazine I thought I must pass it on.  I'm no longer fighting the War between the States.  As John Perkins says--  we are just humans loved by God.  Click here to read the article.  God has worked in my life in many ways.  Jesus isn't finished with me yet.  What has Jesus done in your life?

FATHER OF THE REFORMATION

 

Statue of Martin Luther in Berlin

Reformation Day falls on October 31 every year.  So Happy Reformation Day a little late.  Here is an article from World Magazine.  I found it quite informative.  I thought you may also.