Tuesday, February 19, 2008

On Call Me a Curmudgeon

Ok, so I absolutely hate it when I pop onto a page and somebody then blasts me with their music or a damned video link. I don't mind being offered material, but when it comes at me screaming loud with no choice, my inner rebel revolts.

But this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqbVbPvlDoM

Would that we all had this type of relationship with our HP. He's The One That I Want, if I really stop and think about it.

And, my favorite part is when the one backs up that long stretch. Symbolism, there, people in recovery!

And I might add that to a trainer's eye, this performance is not all that hard to figure out. The cues are all there to see, but are subtle and fluid. The screw-ups are there too, but are still beautiful in the performance for the sheer exhuberance of willingness.

I told you, recovery is everywhere, in the corners of my mind... LOL

-The Traveler

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

THAT WAS INCREDIBLE!!!

Mark Olmsted said...

The great thing about the video is that the dog is so clearly having a blast.
I often model my relationship with HP as my dog's with me. My dog know I will take care of him, and I do. But he still has free will-he can dart in front of traffic and run away, as can I. But I am always available for unconditional love for him, and God is for me.

Mark Olmsted said...

I thought you'd enjoy www.darkroasted.blend. Has a lot of very cool things on it.
Also--I know this is annoying of me, but it's so unlike you--there's no "h" in exuberance.

Mark Olmsted said...

oops, I meant www.darkroastedblend.com

Rae said...

Hey TT ... thanks for the comments about recalibrating my feelers.

I finally got a chance to respond to your e-mail earlier this week. Take a look when you get a minute.

Have a great day.

Rae said...

Just checking in to see if you're still alive ...

How are you doing?

Unknown said...

TWELVE STEPS AWAY FROM CHRIST
Mr. Bill Wilson, founder of Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) and creator of the twelve-step program. Mr. Wilson was heavily influenced by demons.

Chapter sixteen (p. 275f) of 'Pass It On' The Story of Bill Wilson and how the A.A. message reached the world records Mr. Wilson's use of the ouija board, participation in séances, psychic events, "spook sessions", table levitation, and how he would receive "messages" from "discarnate" spirits.

Bill Wilson was clearly in contact with demons, and this is the man who created the deceptive twelve-step program.

Make a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God, as we understood Him. (Step #11. Emphasis added.) The last part of this statement ("as we understood Him") is enough to damn your soul! God says, Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. (Proverbs 3:5).

This is the exact opposite of "God as we understood Him." All men, according to Romans 1:18-32, are condemned before God, because they rely upon their own understanding (Romans 1:21; Ephesians 4:18, "having their understanding darkened"), and they create (in their own darkened minds) a god of their own making (Romans 1:23).


To encourage people to turn their "lives over to the care of God as we understood Him", is to encourage people to "turn their lives over to a god of their own making" (i.e. according to their own understanding).

This promotes nothing more than spiritual death (Revelation 22:15). In addition, these twelve steps are a deceitful attack against the saving work of the Lord Jesus Christ (i.e. they are against Christ, anti-Christ, 2 John 7; Colossians 2:8-10).

The twelve steps are (as Mr. Wilson used them) given as an answer (a way) in which one can overcome sin (with Mr. Wilson's case, the sin of drunkenness).

Jesus Christ is the ONLY answer for sin. He is the only way (John 14:6). There is only ONE "step", and that is faith in the Saviour (Ephesians 2:8/Matthew1:21/John 8:36/Romans10: 13!

The above exemplifies the "twelve steps" are what are used to "become free from addictive, compulsive" behaviour (i.e. sin). In other words, the twelve steps are the saviour!

No doubt it is deceptive, because "Biblical principles" are interwoven throughout; but if they weren't, few (if any) would be deceived. One good question to ask would be, "Where does Scripture talk about any 'twelve steps'"? The answer? Nowhere!

These twelve steps come from Satan (via Bill Wilson), who is the master deceiver (Revelation 12:9). Remember, SATAN. used Scripture to tempt Christ (Matthew 4:6), and Balaam spoke much truth (Numbers 23-24); but he was a false prophet (2 Peter 2:15-16/Numbers 22).

In Matthew 7:13-14 Jesus warned, Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.

Jesus likewise warned in Luke 13:24, Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able.


Peace Be With You
Michael Patrick David

Sr Crystal Mary Lindsey said...

Loved the video, what a beautiful relationship they have!

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