Common Era

Should Congress pass a law making BC/AD the official method of dating time?


This is the question that you will see in bold and huge letters on the website for the American Family Association, petitions area. I've included the link so you can see it for yourselves. http://www.afa.net/petitions/bcad/takesurvey.asp
From the website:
"The new secular system of time dating will appear in the curriculum and other materials used by Kentucky educators. This new system is already being included in textbooks across the nation.

The new method will replace the birth of Christ as the dividing point in history. For example, the new system would change 2006 AD (Anno Domini) to 2006 CE (Common Era)."

Is this really necessary? God doesn't force Himself upon us, do we need to force Christianity on our fellow countrymen? Would forcing people to use BC and AD really bring about a change in their lives?

This email asking people to go to this site and vote is going around, you may have already gotten it, or you may be getting it within the next few weeks. I think the better question to ask ourselves is, what have we done lately to show the love of Christ to others, without forcing?

Easter Cookies

Cookies vs. Hot Cross Buns
So what do hot cross buns and early morning sunrise services have to do with Jesus rising from the grave.

NOTHING.

That's right. Absolutely nothing. Neither do bunny rabbits, eggs or marshmallow chicks.

So here's hot it goes. Tamuz was a pagan god that people offered bread to once a year in the spring time. The "cross" in the hot cross buns is actually a "T" for Tamuz. And it goes on and on from there and if you wanted to do some searching, you'd be able to find many websites denoting the pagan origins of many of our "Easter Celebrations."

So, should we do nothing? Absolutely not! This is an incredible time to celebrate the gift of life that Jesus has given to us. We should be rejoicing that He rose from the grave. We are thrilled at His sacrifice and the power of God that resurrected Jesus, because that means that in the twinkling of an eye, we can be changed as well. Those who are already sleeping in their graves will be resurrected. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is a testimony of His power in our lives! Yes we should celebrate and praise the Lord!

Instead of bunnies, chicks and colored eggs, check out this website for cookies. That's right, cookies. Easter Cookies. Cookies that from the beginning to the end tell the story of a sinless life, a willing sacrifice and a glorious resurrection.
Check it out at http://www.herbaltreas.com/EasterCookies.html

Warning, there may be a few tears shed as you realize what God has done for you.

Celebrate God's gift. Celebrate our risen Savior!

Code Adam

We were shopping at Wal-Mart last night when the dreaded announcement came over the intercom. Attention all associates, we have a Code Adam. The announcer proceeded to describe a 5 year old girl so everyone could help to locate her. We were in the big town north of us to shop and celebrate. It was Greta's third birthday. As I sat there and thought about this little girl that was lost, and my own precious children, I was just overwhelmed with what we needed to do. Right there, in the middle of a shopping aisle, we all bowed our heads and Karl led us in prayer for the little girl to be found safe and sound. When we finished our shopping, everything seemed to be normal and the Code Adam alarm had stopped, so we believe that she was found and returned to her parents.

There are many stores and places that use the Code Adam alarm system. It is not unique to Wal-Mart. Here is a little more information about the whole system.

On July 27, 1981, 6-year-old Adam Walsh and his mother Revé went to a department store about a mile away from their home to shop for lamps. When they entered the store Adam saw several children playing video games on a television monitor and asked if he could stay to play. His mother let him stay and went to the lamp department, which was about 75 feet away. Because the lamp she wanted was not in stock she returned rather quickly, less than 10 minutes later, but couldn’t find Adam. After looking for Adam on her own for two hours, someone finally called the local police department. By the end of that week thousands of fliers with Adam’s photograph were distributed through the local area. Sixteen days after Adam disappeared from the store his body was found and identified.

There are six steps employees are trained to follow when a Code Adam is activated

1. If a visitor reports a child is missing, a detailed description of the child and what he or she is wearing is obtained.
2. The employee goes to the nearest in-house telephone and pages Code Adam, describing the child’s physical features and clothing. As designated employees monitor front entrances, other employees begin looking for the child.
3. If the child is not found within 10 minutes, law enforcement is called.
4. If the child is found and appears to have been lost and unharmed, the child is reunited with the searching family member.
5. If the child is found accompanied by someone other than a parent or legal guardian, reasonable efforts to delay their departure will be used without putting the child, staff, or visitors at risk. Law enforcement will be notified and given details about the person accompanying the child.
6. The Code Adam page will be canceled after the child is found or law enforcement arrives.


I think it is very profound that the Code name is Adam. Because there was another Code Adam alarm given thousands of years ago. God got on the universal intercom system and said, we have a Code Adam. Adam is lost. Mankind of planet Earth has fallen. Then God starts giving the description, Adam looks like Me, because mankind was made in Our Image.

Jesus answered that Code Adam alarm. He did what was necessary to restore mankind to our Creator and Sustainer.

Praise the Lord!