The Love Monster by Ken Davis

I love Ken Davis, I have seen him in person several times and even his movie. Here is a short clip to replace a previous clip that was removed from youtube. As always, his humor drives home a point.

Q: What is a monster's favorite food?

A: Ghoul scout cookies. •

Q: What position does a monster play on the soccer team?
A: Ghoulie.

 Q: How do you keep an ugly monster in suspense ?
A: I'll tell you tomorrow !

Q: Why did the monster eat a light bulb?
A: Because he was in need of a light snack  

Q: What type of monster really loves dance music?
A: The boogieman! 

Every Cent You Make (arena)

I get tired of people complaining about too many taxes-but will vote for taxes when given the opportunity? I also get tired of people claiming they are willing to pay more taxes, but will not donate any funds themselves or exempt themselves- if all those who support the PFD would donate what they say they are willing to pay- is that the Warren Buffet syndrome?  The original agreement stated Wenatchee would never ask for more funds from other jurisdictions and there would be a hold harmless agreement as per emails below.  I do not believe the vote in April will be the end of this issue and this will be the last tax. Perhaps my vote will be cancelled out by the sheer number of voters in Wenatchee and the organized team of Mark Miller who are trying to educate the people to vote yes with fear tactics. Sure I know its only a "latte" price we are paying, but every tax we have is only a "latte"- and they are adding up and never stopping. The 1% property tax increase was only a latte; the 6% utility tax was only a few cents; the stormwater utility tax was only 5.00 more per year for 3 years in a row; (15% increase each year). Wenatchee  may be paying .2% more in sales tax- all of those taxes you had no vote on- but you will have a vote on the .1% tax increase in April- how will you vote on it or will you even bother to vote- the last election had less than 50% voter turnout.  Many of the ones pushing for the .1% tax increase were insistent that they needed a cost of living raise last year but fought the police union who still have not signed their contract from 2010. This is not the only option Wenatchee has available- some say they have spent 1.5 million in attorney fees fighting the promise they made in 2005 and asking for a judge to say they exceeded debt limit. I cannot recall any cuts they have made or concessions employees have made.  How you vote is up to you- the spin show has already begun- just do not complain about too many taxes if you vote yes on your few opportunities on this subject. I find it ironic that taxes are always just a few cents, but when you cut a tax, it is millions of dollars lost? Don't feel sorry for me- I can afford the 12.00 more per month- I just had to cancel my subscription to the paper to pay for it. I just  do not believe in spending more than you make, cuts do hurt are not just talk, and I cannot simply ask for more money when I am short of funds. Or maybe that is the problem- I have not learned to say the only option left is to give me more money?

Original Message-----
From: Allison Williams <AWilliams@cityofwenatchee.com>
To: dphendrick@aim.com
Sent: Tue, 9 May 2006 13:15:20 -0700
Subject: RE: PFD Interlocal Agreement

Thank you for the opportunity! 

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From: dphendrick@aim.com [mailto:dphendrick@aim.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2006 1:11 PM
To: Allison Williams
Subject: Re: PFD Interlocal Agreement

 thanks- that was exactly what the hold harmless agreement would do. If you decide to take out insurance, that is up to you, as long as the hold harmless wording is in place to protect us- I will support agreement. I do not expect it to be a big issue as it is a private entity and we cannot be held responsible- its just a extra protection that will probably never be needed. If any, the wording will show even more your faith in the system. thanks for responding.
-----Original Message-----
From: Allison Williams <AWilliams@cityofwenatchee.com>
To: dphendrick@aim.com
Cc: Steve@lacykane.com; mhunt@co.douglas.wa.us; Steve Smith <steves@jgdwlaw.com>; Dennis Johnson <DJohnson@cityofwenatchee.com>
Sent: Tue, 9 May 2006 11:35:42 -0700
Subject: PFD Interlocal Agreement

Good morning Dennis:  I was in Waterville this morning and Mary Hunt passed along your email to me and asked that I respond.  We want to assure you that the city of Wenatchee is doing everything in our power to support the Public Facilities District and alleviate concerns of liability of other PFD members.  After this issue came up, we spoke with our representative at the Association of Washington Cities and Nancy Neraas, our advisor with Preston Gates and Ellis for the PFD formation.  They assured us that the PFD, as an independent entity will have their own insurance that will hold all members harmless.  As an assurance that the PFD would have that insurance, we have added language that the city of Wenatchee would pay for it if it was needed.  We believe that this will protect all of us as members of the Public Facilities District. 

It was also assuring for me to speak with Randy Lumsden at AWC and be assured that we are not recreating the wheel, but instead following where groundwork has already been laid. 

Thank you, and please don't hesitate to let me know if you have other concerns. 

Thank you!! 

Allison Williams

Executive Services Director

City of Wenatchee

P.O. Box 519

Wenatchee WA 98807-519

(509)664-3316

(509)664-3335 (fax)

awilliams@cityofwenatchee.com

Update: Although it has been six years since these letters and 2 years since this blog- I leave them posted so things do not repeat themselves as we forget history and what really happened. I also miss the days of investigative reporters-sadly it seems I get more of my news on facebook than I get from hired writers. I also miss the days of accountability and service meant something. I occasionally would watch Jericho TV series from netflex with Jan- and wonder if our country is not headed that way? I often wish I would have voted no in looking back, but wonder if it would have made any difference? I also leave it on as there is talk of another tax increase to bail them out again.



What is Humor by Ken Davis

Valentine's Day is big business. A 2011 survey by the market research firm BIG research projected that Americans would spend a total of $3.4 billion dollars on Valentine's Day dinner last year, with the average Joe (or Jane) planning on dropping $116.21 on a romantic meal. Dinner wasn't the only thing Americans were planning on paying for last year to celebrate the occasion. National Retail Federation survey estimates indicated that we would spend 3.5 billion on jewelry, 1.1. billion on greeting cards and 1.7 billion on flowers. Mint.com tracked actual Valentine's 2011 spending and found that, individually, their users spent an average of around $73 dollars on flowers and anywhere from $220 to just over $500 on jewelry.

A smile cost nothing, but gives so much. It enriches those who receive it, without making poorer those who give. It takes but a moment, but the memory of it sometimes lasts forever. None is so rich or mighty that he can get along without it, and none is so poor but that he can be made rich by it. A smile creates happiness in the home, fosters goodwill in business, and is the countersign of friendship. It brings rest to the weary, cheer to the discouraged, sunshine to the sad, and it is nature's best antidote for trouble. Yet it cannot be bought, begged, borrowed, or stolen, for it is something that is of no value to anyone until it is given away. Some people are too tired to give you a smile. Give them one of yours, as none needs a smile so much as he who has no more to give. (B.J. Morbitzer)

Super Sheep

Have you ever wondered why the Bible compares us to sheep? In this live performance of one of his most popular messages, Ken answers that question in a way that will have you laughing until your sides ache. More than that, it will leave you encouraged and inspired to be all that God has created you to be! This is a message your whole family will enjoy again and again.

I believe this is part 1 of the super sheep story by Ken Davis from Radio that I found on youtube. I do not know what the above photo is or how it relates to video? 

Part 3 of 3

Ken Davis did an excellent job on a story called "Super Sheep". Ken Davis makes you laugh but also makes you think. Please take a few moments and listen to Super Sheep.I had the original posted but it was removed by youtube- these are the only ones I could find to replace the video- was a good sermon.

Anyone Spot the Dog?

Come On Down To The Farm

My values have not changed. It is sad to see the Boy Scouts considering a change in their position on gays, even after they spent all the money to take it to supreme court, and to win in their rights/beliefs. I have contacted the scouts with my thoughts, and will cancel my two subcriptions to the Boys Scout Magazine, if they change their policy on gays.

In light of the news that the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is considering reversing its long-standing ban on allowing practicing homosexuals as members and leaders, General Superintendent George O. Wood issued the following statement, urging the organization to hold to the biblical principles that it has maintained for over 100 years.

“The Assemblies of God is committed to ensuring young men grow up with strong values.

Since 1962 our Royal Rangers program, designed for grades K through 12, with 250,000 members across 87 nations, has sought to sharpen character and develop leadership skills in this critical age group.

We are saddened and disappointed to hear that Boy Scouts of America (BSA), an organization long devoted to biblical values, is now considering loosening the principles in which it was founded.

Homosexual behavior contradicts biblical teachings and God’s created order for the family and human relationships. We pray BSA will give careful consideration to this matter and hold firm to the beliefs that have made it a strong and influential organization for more than 100 years.”

Dr. Wood's statement was later picked up in an article by the Associated Press. To view the full story, including comments by Dr. Wood, click on this link:   http://s2.ag.org/scouts.

Please pray for the BSA and our nation as the enemy continues its assault on biblical values.

General Superintendent’s Office

The General Council of the Assemblies of God

I think Jenny Tyree says it better than I can say it, (and I think the Bible says it best.) . I would like to post what Focus on the Family already has stated below;

Focus on the Family’s Position Statement on Same-Sex Marriage and Civil Unions by Jenny Tyree

Marriage is a sacred, legal, and social union ordained by God to be a life-long, sexually exclusive relationship between one man and one woman. Focus on the Family holds this institution in the highest esteem, and strongly opposes any legal sanction of marriage counterfeits, such as the legalization of same-sex “marriage” or the granting of marriage-like benefits to same-sex couples, cohabiting couples, or any other non-marital relationship.

History, nature, social science, anthropology, religion, and theology all coalesce in vigorous support of marriage as it has always been understood: a life-long union of male and female for the purpose of creating stable families.

History and Marriage

Marriage is not an American invention. It has existed as an institution since the beginning of civilization, and thus supersedes our modern laws. Every society at all times has viewed the social norm of marriage as a union of male and female.1 Studies of previous civilizations reveal that when a society weakens the sexual ethic of marriage, it deteriorates and eventually disintegrates.2

Nature and Marriage

Even a casual observation of nature reveals the vital distinctions between male and female and the need that each has for the other. Gender distinctions are not simply an artificial social construct. Men and women are uniquely designed to complement each other physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Marriage is the means for melding the two sexes into a stronger and more complete whole. Thus while marriage has intrinsic value of its own, a primary purpose of marriage is procreation. Marriage is the best means for producing and raising a healthy and productive next generation. Marriage is also the way societies protect women from predatory males and socialize men.

Children and Marriage

The optimal environment for raising a child is one in which the child’s mother and father are married to each other. Deliberately depriving a child of a mother or a father is not in the child’s best interest and is never compassionate. But this is what every same-sex family does for the sole purpose of fulfilling adult desire. On average, when compared with children raised by both parents, children deprived of mothers or fathers fare worse in virtually every measure of well-being.3 The sparse research regarding children raised in same-sex couple households reveals that such children are comparable in well-being to those in single-parent households.4 In addition, children raised by homosexuals are significantly more likely to develop a homosexual orientation themselves.5

Men and women are distinctly different. Each gender brings vitally important – and unique – elements to a child’s development. Thousands of academic studies reveal that the presence of a father in the home increases children’s cognitive and verbal skills, academic performance, involvement in or avoidance of high-risk behaviors and crime, and emotional and psychological health.6 Our hearts and a wealth of research tell us of the power and importance of the mother-child bond.7

Discrimination and Marriage

We elevate marriage in our laws over other relationships because marriage has proven over millennia to be an obvious societal good. Society provides benefits to natural marriage because natural marriage uniquely provides necessary benefits to society. Marriage law does not discriminate. Marriage is open to any two individuals provided they meet certain criteria regarding age and blood relationship, and provided the individuals are of the opposite sex. All are free to marry under this universal and age-old definition of marriage.

Homosexual activists seek not to end discrimination because laws do not preclude homosexuals from marrying. Rather, they seek to completely redefine – and thus undermine – the foundational institution of marriage. And no one has the right to do that. Indeed, some prominent gay activists have gone so far as to state this as their goal.8

This powerful, advantaged, vocal special interest group is seeking not to be left alone, not to be simply tolerated or even respected, but to force its views on the rest of society. They are asking each of us to radically change our understanding of marriage and family. And this new definition of marriage and family will be force-fed to our children at every grade level. Groups like the ACLU will force churches to perform such “weddings” in order to maintain their tax-exempt status.

Those who would redefine marriage often insist that the only necessary qualification for marriage is “love.” Yet if one accepts that rationale, then there can logically be no boundaries as to what constitutes marriage; any combination or number of consenting individuals must ultimately gain the same legal and societal sanction as natural marriage. What about bisexuals? Won’t they ask to marry members of both sexes at once? While love is vital, it is not the definitional element of marriage. We love many people we do not marry.

Religion and Marriage

The five major world religions, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism recognize and uphold the natural, heterosexual understanding of marriage. By contrast, these religions teach that homosexual behavior is sinful or wrong.9

The Bible and Marriage

Marriage is the first institution ordained by God and has served from the beginning as the foundation for continuation of the human race. Genesis tells us that shortly after the creation of the first man, God acknowledged Adam’s incompleteness. God then created Eve as Adam’s partner, his completer, and blessed their union.10 Jesus underscored the importance and sacredness of marriage in His own teachings.11

The apostle Paul taught that the marital relationship is to be an ongoing demonstration of the sacrificial love that Christ showed His church. In contrast, the Bible clearly proscribes any form of homosexual behavior as sinful.12 As such, it is not and cannot be the basis for a sacred marriage relationship.

Marriage is unquestionably good for individuals and society. It deserves respect and protection. Any efforts to redefine marriage destroy the institution – and ultimately – civil and healthy society. Thus we oppose any government recognition or endorsement of marriage counterfeits, including same-sex unions.

1Suzanne G. Frayser, Varieties of Sexual Experience: An Anthropological Perspective on Human Sexuality, (New Haven, Conn: Human Relations Area Files Press, 1985); Edward Westermarck, The History of Human Marriage, Vol. 1-3, (New York: The Allerton Book Company, 1922); Helen E. Fischer, Anatomy of Love: The Natural History of Monogamy, Adultery and Divorce, (New York: W. W. Norton, 1992); George P. Murdock, Social Structure, (New York: Macmillan, 1949).

2 See J. D. Unwin, Sexual Regulations and Human Behavior (London: Williams & Norgate, 1933).

3 See, for example, Glenn T. Stanton, Why Marriage Matters: Reasons to Believe in Marriage in Postmodern Society, (Colorado Springs: NavPress, 1997); David Popenoe, Life Without Father: Compelling New Evidence That Fatherhood and Marriage are Indispensable for the Good of Children and Society, (New York: The Free Press, 1996); D. A. Dawson, “Family Structure and Children’s Health and Well-being,” Journal of Marriage and the Family, 53:573-584 (1991); Ronald P. Rohner and Robert A. Veneziano, “The Importance of Father Love: History and Contemporary Evidence,” Review of General Psychology 5.4 (2001): 382-405..

4Ellen C. Perrin, MD, “Technical Report: Coparent and Second-Parent Adoption by Same-Sex Parents,” Pediatrics, Vol. 109 No. 2, (2002) p. 341. F. Tasker and S. Golombok, “Adults Raised as Children in Lesbian Families,” American Journal of Orthopsychiatry 65:2: 203-215 (1995).

5Judith Stacey and Timothy Biblarz, “(How) Does the Sexual Orientation of Parents Matter?” American Sociological Review, 66 (2001) 159-183.

6See Glenn T. Stanton, Why Marriage Matters: Reasons to Believe in Marriage in Postmodern Society, (Colorado Springs: NavPress, 1997); David Popenoe, Life Without Father: Compelling New Evidence That Fatherhood and Marriage are Indispensable for the Good of Children and Society, (New York: The Free Press, 1996); David Blankenhorn, Fatherless America. (New York: Basic Books, 1995). See also, Kyle D. Pruett, Fatherneed. (New York: Free Press, 2000).

7See for example, B. Hunter, The Power of Mother Love. (Colorado Springs: Waterbrook Press, 1997).

8See Michelangelo Signorile, “I DO, I DO, I DO, I DO, I DO,” OUT, May 1996, p. 30; Stanley Kurtz, “Beyond Gay Marriage,” The Weekly Standard, August 4-11, 2003, p. 26.

9 “Major World Religions on the Question of Marriage,” Marriage Law Project, April 2000, at (http://marriagelaw.cua.edu).

10Genesis 2:24.

11Matthew 19:6.

12Leviticus 20:13; Romans 1:18-32; I Corinthians 6:9-11.

Definition of TOLERANCE: the allowable deviation from a standard

 

"Same sex marriage is newer than Google and the iPod, and the first nation to ever codify didn’t do so until the year 2000. I’m told that I need to get on the right side of history and support the marriage of two people of the same gender. I respectfully believe I am on the right side of history, because the history is pretty long on marriage between a man and a woman; not so much for other versions. Despite the frothing of the advocates to the contrary, I’m neither a homopho...be nor a hater. I am simple enough to believe that a marriage of one man and one woman not only is the only biological combination capable of creating the next generation, but in the context of a monogamous and committed relationship, it’s the best context for children to learn how to replace their parents. If we are determined to change the definition of marriage to accommodate how people feel and what they wish to do because of their mutual consent, then we should immediately release those incarcerated for practicing polygamy or bigamy, and frankly, let’s make all consensual adult behaviors legal, whether prostitution, assisted suicide, or even drinking 16 ounce sodas in New York City." -Mike Huckabee

Bonus Points-Marriage Rules

Mark Gungor is a pastor who has a marriage video series called Laugh Your Way to A Better Marriage. this is a clip from that series. It may be nothing you do not know, but it is good to be reminded, and always work on our marriages. Below I would like to share11 rules about marriage that should be posted on our doorposts to be remembered every day. (unless you happen to be married to a building or a slice of Bacon)

"11 Rules That You Won't Learn in School About Marriage."

Rule 1: Marriage isn't about your happiness. It's not about you getting all your needs met through another person. Practicing self-denial and self-sacrifice, patience, understanding, and forgiveness are the fundamentals of a great marriage. If you want to be the center of the universe, then there's a much better chance of that happening if you stay single.

Rule 2: Getting married gives a man a chance to step up and finish growing up. The best preparation for marriage for a single man is to man up now and keep on becoming the man God created him to be.

Rule 3: It's okay to have one rookie season, but it's not okay to repeat your rookie season. You will make rookie mistakes in your first year of marriage; the key is that you don't continue making those same mistakes in year five, year 10, or year 20 of your marriage.

Rule 4: It takes a real man to be satisfied with and love one woman for a lifetime. And it takes a real woman to be content with and respect one man for a lifetime.

Rule 5: Love isn't a feeling. Love is commitment. It's time to replace the "D word"--divorce--with the "C word"--commitment. Divorce may feel like a happy solution, but it results in long-term toxic baggage. You can't begin a marriage without commitment. You can't sustain one without it either. A marriage that goes the distance is really hard work. If you want something that is easy and has immediate gratification, then go shopping or play a video game

Rule 6: Online relationships with old high school or college flames, emotional affairs, sexual affairs, and cohabiting are shallow and illegitimate substitutes for the real thing. Emotional and sexual fidelity in marriage is the real thing.

Rule 7: Women spell romance R-E-L-A-T-I-O-N-S-H-I-P. Men spell romance S-E-X. If you want to speak romance to your spouse, become a student of your spouse, enroll in a lifelong "Romantic Language School," and become fluent in your spouse's language.

Rule 8: During courtship, opposites attract. After marriage, opposites can repel each another. You married your spouse because he/she is different. Differences are God's gift to you to create new capacities in your life. Different isn't wrong, it's just different.

Rule 9: Pornography robs men of a real relationship with a real person and poisons real masculinity, replacing it with the toxic killers of shame, deceit, and isolation. Pornography siphons off a man's drive for intimacy with his wife. Marriage is not for wimps. Accept no substitutes.

Rule 10: As a home is built, it will reflect the builder. Most couples fail to consult the Master Architect and His blueprints for building a home. Instead a man and woman marry with two sets of blueprints (his and hers). As they begin building, they discover that a home can't be built from two very different sets of blueprints.

Rule 11: How you will be remembered has less to do with how much money you make or how much you accomplish and more with how you have loved and lived.

The best exercise for a good marriage is bending over backward.

I once gave my husband the silent treatment for an entire week, at the end of which he declared, “Hey, we’re getting along pretty great lately!”

Just read that 4,213,257 people got married last year. I don't want to start any trouble, but shouldn't that be an even number????

A judge was interviewing a South Carolina woman regarding her pending divorce and asks, "What are the grounds for your divorce?"
"About four acres and a nice little home in the middle of the property with a stream running by."
"No," he said, "I mean what is the foundation of this case?"
"It is made of concrete, brick, and mortar," she responded.
"I mean," he continued, "what are your relations like?"
"I have an aunt and uncle and 12 cousins living here in town, as well as my husband's parents."
The judge took a deep breath and asked, "Do you have a real grudge?"
"No, we have a two-car carport and have never really needed one cuz we don't have a car."
"Please," he tried again, "is there any infidelity in your marriage?"
"Yes, both my son and daughter have stereo sets. We don't necessarily like the music - all that hip hop and rap tap - but we can't seem to do anything about it."
"Ma'am, does your husband ever beat you up?"
"Yes, he gets up every morning before I do and makes the coffee."
The judge asked, "Is your husband a nagger?"
"Oh, hell no, he's as white as you and me!"
Finally, in frustration, the judge asked, "Lady, why in hell do you want a divorce?"
"Oh, I don't want a divorce," she replied. "I've never wanted a divorce, my husband does....The damn fool says he can't communicate with me."