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We can see the direct occultic interference Satan is having over education. He is deliberately infecting the educational system with his ideas and agenda. But however bad this all seems, we know that it will not go on forever. The devil knows his time is short and is pulling out all the stops while he has the opportunity. His influence is almost over. Jesus is coming soon!
@Kitty Lover: This truly is a sad situation. The dumbing down of students in America has been going on for a long time now. And I know what you mean about phonics. I had taught my daughter phonics, and she was doing very well. Unfortunately she had a teacher that did not encourage the children to write correctly. She did not correct their mistakes while journaling. I believe that teacher was partly responsible for my daughter not knowing correct sentence structure and punctuation. And forget about syllables! Like you said, proper penmanship is obviously not important anymore.
About the public school. Not only is it morally terrible, but it also slowing down our kids learning. Kids are no longer taught phonics, instead they are taught to cue of words. I.e. instead of teaching kids that k-i-t-t-e-n is kit-ten which is kitten, they are taught to see the arrangement of letters as a kitten. This is why so many people are illiterate. Not only that, but if you look at children's books then and now, not only is the content of the book morally awful, but it is poorly written. Poor vocabulary, copycat writing, oversimplifying, almost assuming that kids are too dumb to understand. It's probably just me but I think with such this people can't understand more complex works, including the Bible.
Some of my review verses this morning: Romans 10:12-14 KJV - "For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon Him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?"
❤ Brethren, let us make good use of the few hours we have before us to prepare for the blessed Sabbath day of the Lord, the day of rest that God made for man. Genesis 2:2-3 KJV - "And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had made; and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had made. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it He had rested from all His work which God created and made." Happy Sabbath! 🙏🙂🌺
Part of my review this morning: Isaiah 40:28-30 KJV - "Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? There is no searching of His understanding. He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might He increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall."
I am home schooled as well!
@marilyn oh wow that sounds fun 🤩
I’m homeschooled too😄and Yh the public schools r really terrible now 😢😣
There are 24 bean toss bags to make (three different designs for three different players). Eight are ready for the filling when it arrives. I may finish getting them ready by tomorrow, Thursday at the latest. The filling will not be here until Sunday (via Amazon).
Now that Thanksgiving is over, I can get ready for Christmas. We do not do a whole lot though. I am going to make some Bean Toss bags for my young grandkids. I cut out fabric that I found in a second-hand store yesterday. I also bought a cute red bucket with cut out hearts in it which will be really fun to throw the bags in. This game is a classic. Have you heard of it?
I hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving! We had Thanksgiving meals three days in a row! Thursday with 4 good friends in our home; Friday with 2 good friends and their family and guests in their home; and Saturday night with our daughter and family in their home. We are grateful for the blessings of good friends and fellowship, and that the Holy Spirit is our constant companion, guiding us on our way to heaven.
@JJ: Public school is a menace to our children now-a-days! Home schooling is 100 times better! You will be smarter as the result, and you may receive moral guidelines that you will not get in the public school system.
Happy Thanksgiving yall too
I'm homeschooled Marylin Public school is bad.
🌺 Happy Sabbath, everyone! 🙏❤
I hope everyone who participates in the American holiday of Thanksgiving experienced a wonderful time with family and/or friends. We should be very thankful and grateful to God for our many blessings in this country.
I am thankful also for our good health, a loving church family, the blessings we take for granted such as plenty to eat, my sweet cat Pepper (14 now!), and God the Father Who loves us so much that He gave us Jesus to die for our sins so that we will not have to. And I love and appreciate all of the beautiful creation that God gave us to enjoy. Be blessed everyone! God loves you.
I'm thankful for good health, a loving family. great friends, good food, salvation, a loving God, a nice cat, an awesome pastor, an more!
What are you thankful for?
A verse from my review that puts trials in perspective: Psalm 119:71 KJV - "It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes."
A short AWR film about the Sabbath: https://youtube.com/shorts/94mx3Rdjvgk?si=iN7XtpRTqZ1Xakzn
Memorizing the word of God is a tremendous blessing when we take it seriously! Here are some of my review verses this morning which include a few of my thoughts: Proverbs 28:2, 4-5 KJV - "For the transgression of a land [the US] many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge [Trump] the state thereof shall be prolonged [God is holding back the winds of strife until His Saints are sealed]. They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them. Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things."
Yes every day by the grace of God. 😀🙏
Hi everyone! How are you doing with your memorizing? Are you continuing to instill the word of God in your minds? 😲🙏
Review verses this morning: 1 John 3:22-24 KJV - "And whatsoever we ask, we receive of Him, because we keep His commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in His sight. And this is His commandment, That we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as He gave us commandment. And he that keepeth His commandments dwelleth in him, and He in him. And hereby we know that He abideth in us, by the Spirit which He hath given us."
I am tired, but much left to do before sundown. Encountered some draining events this morning. Your prayers of support would be appreciated. Thank you. Happy Sabbath everyone! 😲😌🙏
Some of my favorite verses: Proverbs 30:24-28 KJV - "There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise: The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer; The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks; The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands; The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings’ palaces."
Our worship time was so special. Besides the subject matter in the SS lesson and sermon, the man that tells the children's story had some friends bring their pet opossum for his Creature Feature. It was so fun to see that beautiful little animal! We always eagerly anticipate what interesting topic he will share. He has brought a small raccoon, a baby owl, and a pine (gopher) snake recently. What a blessing his presentations have been. And he knows all the Latin names!
🍃🍂 Happy Sabbath my friends! 🙏😊❤
My husband and I have duties at church today. I will be leading both song services and he will be doing Superintendent remarks. It is becoming cool and foggy here in the Northwest. I do not think that the roads will be icy yet, but the days are coming. We have a 40 minute drive to church.
Psalm 19:7-11 KJV - "The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover by them is Thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward."
The Truth in our faith can be compared to the pearl in the following parable: Matthew 13:45-46 KJV - "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it." It is more precious than gold, "more than much fine gold." Happy Sabbath my brethren! ❤🙏
A recent memory verse: Psalm 20:6-9 KJV - "Now know I that the LORD saveth His anointed; He will hear him from His holy heaven with the saving strength of His right hand. Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God. They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright. Save, LORD: let the King hear us when we call."
Proverbs 18:14-17 KJV - "The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him."
Two review verses this evening: Isaiah 40:3, 8 KJV - "The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand forever."
It is unfortunate that they will not teach students about Jesus Christ, a real historical figure. His ideas changed the course of the world, even if you look at His teachings from a secular viewpoint. No other person in history has made such an impact as Him, and people have written more about Him than any other person who ever lived.
I should say, the "important" historical things.
Probably much more complicated than when I was in school. You guys have so much more to learn. And if you are in public school, they are probably not teaching you true historical things that you should be learning.
I am doing well. And yourself? How is school going?
@Mario: You are welcome to join us if you want to memorize our verse selections. We do not allow advertising though. ☺
I had the delight of receiving counsel again through a few of my favorite memory verses this morning: Psalm 118:4-8 KJV - "Let them now that fear the LORD say, that His mercy endureth forever. I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place. The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me. It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man."
Information about the recent Reformation Day. https://www.facebook.com/dougbatchelor/posts/pfbid0umJSkt1uyaSovyT78T2K381B3VNTzZyR9pD3KND264uwXWei4V51evuNHPiaV2oyl
I like Pr Ron Kelly any time, but this YouTube video by him was exceptional! https://youtu.be/cAa9_XUuymU?si=UCvR0zG_aMn_C7C5
@Banderhorst: It was because of 8 blips like \n that appeared in the post from Lydia. I explained how that was happening under the Everybody post. 😲
could you explain it to me please 🥺
huh that’s interesting so sorry but I don’t understand the post that you posted to everyone 😬sorry
Why do beavers rest EVERY Sabbath? video on YouTube. A strange silence is observed over the Sabbath (Saturday). A hush falls over all their activities at sundown every Friday evening without fail. And this is regarding every beaver around the world, regardless of the season. Sunday mornings, they begin their work again. https://youtu.be/uZ-Sz7fLyf0?si=NeLvyc8eRwzBo8W9
Some of my review verses this morning: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7 KJV - "Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things." I realize that I have failed miserably in following these admonitions. God help us all to learn these things while there is still time.
@Everyone: To avoid problems with sentence structure like the \n\n that you will see on here occasionally, after you have either written or pasted your comment, always space backward between words or punctuation, and then add a space. You will then see a difference in how your post appears. The algorithm that causes the blip was put in by the Developer to stop the cheating that went on for a very long time. This change was very much needed.
@Bert: Welcome! Yes you may. @Lydia: Welcome! Thank you for that lovely promise. One of my favorite. 😄🙏
ISAIAH 4o:31
HAPPY SABBATH EVERYONE.
“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. ”
Isaiah 40:31 KJV
You can type that word into your Google search engine and look at a picture of it. It actually is the bread that is topped with an Italian tomato mixture. It was very good. Today I finished preparing the eggplant for Eggplant Parmigiana that we will have for lunch after church tomorrow. It is also very tasty (we sampled 2 slices tonight)!
quick question what is bruschetta?
@Banderhorst: I see that you are becoming very interested in learning sign language. I want to encourage you to continue with your newfound interest, but your most recent sign is not recognisible to me. What letter is it supposed to be?
I am glad you had a good discussion and I agree with you that it is absolutely amazing
We had a good discussion in Sabbath School this morning about the first few verses of John 1. It was amazing how Jesus chose to cloak His glory and put on flesh so that He could live among men. He reached down to our level so we could come up to His; not to become gods, but to become Christlike so that we can have the hope of glory.
Sounds good! Cookies are way overdue in this household! Maybe next week... Today I prepared a tomato mixture for bruschetta for lunch tomorrow. We will also have potato soup and salad. After sundown, I plan to make the Eggplant Parmigiana I had planned for lunch tomorrow, but I ran out of time today. We like to reduce our labor during Sabbath hours so we can truly rest.
I made cookies for my cousins birthday today
I have several things to do on this Preparation Day: dishes and cooking, some yard work, and last minute bits and pieces. What kind of things do you Seventh-day Adventists have to do to prepare for the Sabbath of the Lord?
But I want to reiterate that we do not argue or debate who is right or wrong on here. I occasionally use quotes from EGW to back up my comments. So it would be nice to hear from others as well. 😀
👍 I hope everyone does not think this Message Wall is just for private conversations! It is a place for everybody to make comments and contribute to talks about SDA matters.
thank you they mean a lot to me (I know there not just for me but I still appreciate them very much)
Amen Marilyn I love it when you post those verses
The 2nd coming of our great God, the Lord Jesus Christ, will be with much noise, and everyone will see it. He will awake His sleeping saints (who have been asleep without the breath of life just like Lazarus), and will resurrect them from their Earthly graves (death is hell, not the eternal agony like unfaithful men preach) to meet Him in the air. There will be no secret rapture (a lie).
Matthew 24:27, 29-31 KJV - "For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And He shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other."
I love that verse as well! "The father of lights" is one more example that God is our Creator. 😄
This verse is one of my favorites! James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above coming down from the father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change James 1:17
Some of my review verses this morning: Ephesians 3:16-20 KJV - "That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner man; That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen."
@Banderhorst: It is okay. I am not mad at you.😀👍
ok sorry for advertising I forgot that you don’t really like advertising on your group and I don’t blame you
@Banderhorst: I am not personally interested in learning to sign, but I am sure others who are will be happy to join your new group. I will leave your advertisement up for now.
@Angel: You are welcome! That is the whole purpose of the new Challenge guidelines. Since the Developer changed the way we rise on our group Leader Board, the current changes to the Challenge seemed to make better sense.
@Marliyn I read the stuff about the Challenge and I think that it will really help me to keep memorising cs I’m a little bit behind so thanks for the new motivation 😄☺️
I made the group it’s called Learning the Language
