From dcolburn at bibleseven.com Thu Feb 2 08:25:03 2012 From: dcolburn at bibleseven.com (dcolburn at bibleseven.com) Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:25:03 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] B7 - Thursday - Ephesians 4:17-19 Message-ID: <4F2A8EAF.3010702@bibleseven.com> Thursday Ephesians 4:17-19 Live in Holiness 4:17 So I say this, and insist in the Lord, that you no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. 4:18 They are darkened in their understanding, being alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts. 4:19 Because they are callous, they have given themselves over to indecency for the practice of every kind of impurity with greediness. Prayer Lord, You rescued us from our Godless existence and You gave us purpose versus futility, understanding versus ignorance, adoption versus alienation toward You, sensitivity versus callousness, decency versus indecency, purity versus impurity, and generosity versus greediness. My I be grateful through a life surrendered to Your good works in and through me rather than the meaningless business of the world apart from You. Summary & Commentary Paul used the colloquial term "Gentiles", which was a Jewish slur to refer to all non-Jews, and which carried the instant-meaning, even to Gentiles, of one who is apart from the Lord God. (In the context of "neither Jew nor Greek, male nor female, slave nor free" it still meant the same to Christians but no longer bore the racial epithet of "non-Jewish".) He reminded the Ephesians that without Christ, and therefore without the indwelling Holy Spirit, all people are clueless; trapped in the "futility of their thinking", "darkened in their understanding", "alienated from the life of God", crippled by the "ignorance that is in them", compromised by the "hardness of their hearts", and desensitized because they were "callous". Paul also described the result "they have given themselves over to indecency for the practice of every kind of impurity with greediness." Their lusts had no ending thus they were slaves to the hopeless pursuit of more and more of nothing that contained and true or lasting value. Interaction Consider The Lord God those who have surrendered to the Lordship of Christ as adults, and even teens, recall the sort of hopeless and senseless "chasing after the wind" that epitomized their choices and priorities; waking every morning desperate to prove-value in the eyes of others -- who are themselves also desperate to prove their value to others who are desperate to prove their value to others ... all equally clueless about what is truly valuable. Discuss What is the practical daily-value of knowing the huge chasm between who we were and who we are, because of "Whose" we are, and how critical that is in our battle to successfully resist Satan's manipulations? Reflect They "old man" Paul described earlier is a constant target of the Enemy, his evil scheming is designed to find any weakness by which he may draw us back into our pre-salvation confusion. Share How have you found a way to avoid the people and the places that are rife with temptation, never underestimating either our vulnerability or our enemy? Faith in Action Prayer: Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to you a place in your life where the influence of the world poisons you to the freedom that is right-thinking and right-living in Christ. Action: Today I will confess and repent, seek and accept the forgiveness of the Lord God, and invest in the priorities and relationships that keep me focused on the Lord. Be Specific ______________________________________________________ Friday's text will be: Ephesians 4:20-24 -- Draw nearer to the Lord and He will bless you, Have an http://Ultrafidian.com Day! David M. Colburn, DMin. MaCo ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Savannah-Statesboro needs a Bible College/Seminary! Personal Site: http://bibleseven.com Bible Resources: http://bible.org Teacher's Verse: John 7:16 I don't google I SEARCH! Yippy.com 1Cor. 15:22 "For just as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From parrisdc at gmail.com Thu Feb 2 12:35:39 2012 From: parrisdc at gmail.com (Don Parris) Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 12:35:39 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] Routing Issue Message-ID: Guys, I have a routing issue. I am fairly certain it is a routing issue. I have configured my CentOS 6.2 server to provide SSH and WWW service. I can connect to the server via the internal IP (192.168*). I can likewise connect to the server via the external IP, but only from outside the LAN. What I cannot do is connect to the external IP from inside my LAN. I have done this several times before, but right now am just really confused. Router Internal IP is *.1 (provides DHCP to my LAN), External = *128 Server IP is *.22 Running traceroute from the server to the internal IP of the router gave *** as a result. Running traceroute from the laptop the the external IP of the router gave *** as a result. Running traceroute from my laptop to the server (from inside the router) gave this result: traceroute to 192.168.1.22 (192.168.1.22), 30 hops max, 60 byte packets 1 192.168.1.22 (192.168.1.22) 7.639 ms !X 7.646 ms !X 7.639 ms !X man traceroute says the !X means "communication administratively prohibited". Here is my routing table on my router: 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.0 174.96.151.128 WAN (Internet) 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 174.96.128.1 WAN (Internet) 174.96.128.0 255.255.224.0 174.96.151.128 WAN (Internet) 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1 LAN & Wireless I am just really confused. -- D.C. 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URL: From dcolburn at bibleseven.com Thu Feb 2 20:12:19 2012 From: dcolburn at bibleseven.com (dcolburn at bibleseven.com) Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:12:19 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] B7 - Friday - Ephesians 4:20-24 Message-ID: <4F2B3473.1080206@bibleseven.com> Friday Ephesians 4:20-24 4:20 But you did not learn about Christ like this, 4:21 if indeed you heard about him and were taught in him, just as the truth is in Jesus. 4:22 You were taught with reference to your former way of life to lay aside the old man who is being corrupted in accordance with deceitful desires, 4:23 to be renewed in the spirit of your mind, 4:24 and to put on the new man who has been created in God's image -- in righteousness and holiness that comes from truth. Prayer Lord, You have made me new -- in Your existence outside of created-time You see me already made-new. May I see myself as You do, pressing-away the things that might soil my robes-of-righteousness, pressing-toward the things that draw me nearer to You. Summary & Commentary Paul reminded the Ephesians that if they were truly saved then they would have been taught to "... lay aside the old man who is being corrupted" (as a part of their salvation-education). He emphasized that the corruption of the temporal flesh was continual and that temptations of the flesh did not end at salvation. "... the truth is in Jesus." We are "... to be renewed in The Spirit of your mind", which is to say that we are renewed by the Holy Spirit who dwells within and we are to have our spiritual-selves renewed; our thinking will thereby be radically changed. The change that comes to the way we think, heart-change, is the real-change. Change in our external conduct may or not be real as it may be evidence of internal change or merely something done to seek the approval of others. Righteousness: ?"the state of him who is such as he ought to be"http://net.bible.org/dictionary.php?word=Righteousness Holiness: ?"conformed in all things to the will of God" http://net.bible.org/dictionary.php?word=Holiness Truth: that which is opposed to falsehood" http://net.bible.org/dictionary.php?word=Truth (Truth is defined by Jesus and found in Him. Knowing Jesus is how we know truth.) Interaction Consider While we move in the direction of holiness and righteousness we must be realistic that perfection can never be ours until we lose what Paul referred to as "this body of death" and are made completely new in Heaven. Discuss Picture yourself as the outline of a heart filled with squares; each square is a piece of you. Imagine that you are driving in rush-hour traffic and are stressed, or you are dealing with a difficult boss or co-worker or family member, or you are struggling with an addiction, bad habit, or an obsession. How do you surrender these things, one-by-one, to the Lordship of Christ through the indwelling Holy Spirit? How do you partner with The Lord God to keep them under His control as you move on to the next and the next, making incremental progress? Reflect It is folly to invest a great deal of energy in the non-Biblical philosophies of "positive mental attitude", and it is misleading others and ourselves to believe that we can master our imperfections using only our own strength. Real and lasting change comes in partnership with the Lord God where we provide a willing heart and He provides the wisdom and strength. Share When have you experienced the Lord God causing change where the world's philosophies and politics have failed you? Faith in Action Prayer: Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to the next place where He wants to partner with you to "take captive" one more as-yet unmastered weakness. Action: Today I follow where the Holy Spirit leads. I will thank the Lord God for the truth that we may, with the help of the Holy Spirit. resist "deceitful desires", have our minds are renewed to pre-Fall Eden clarity, and that we may live more-and-more holy and righteous. Be Specific ______________________________________________________ Saturday's text will be: Ephesians 4:25-32 -- Draw nearer to the Lord and He will bless you, Have an http://Ultrafidian.com Day! David M. Colburn, DMin. MaCo ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Savannah-Statesboro needs a Bible College/Seminary! Personal Site: http://bibleseven.com Bible Resources: http://bible.org Teacher's Verse: John 7:16 I don't google I SEARCH! Yippy.com 1Cor. 15:22 "For just as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From fmiller at lightlink.com Thu Feb 2 23:48:57 2012 From: fmiller at lightlink.com (Fred A. Miller) Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:48:57 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] OT: Wycliffe Bible Translators Producing Muslim Friendly Bible Message-ID: <4F2B6739.2070003@lightlink.com> There are even more liberal Bible versions on the market that are nothing more than irreverent and often blasphemous as they undermine the original texts and only convey the perverted ideas and concepts of those producing it. This would include the homosexual friendly New Oxford Annotated Bible produced by and for gays and feminists. Now, another new Bible version is soon to be on the market and from what I have read and seen so far, may be one of the worst Bible versions to be printed yet. And the thing that shocks me the most is that it is being produced by what I thought were respectable groups including Wycliffe Bible Translations, the Summer Institute of Linguistics and Frontiers. http://godfatherpolitics.com/3484/wycliffe-bible-translators-producing-muslim-friendly-bible/ -- "Socialism is so bad a system that not even the Germans could make it work". -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From webservant at trinitybclaramie.org Fri Feb 3 11:52:37 2012 From: webservant at trinitybclaramie.org (Peter B. Steiger) Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 09:52:37 -0700 Subject: [Linux4christians] OT: Wycliffe Bible Translators Producing Muslim Friendly Bible In-Reply-To: <4F2B6739.2070003@lightlink.com> References: <4F2B6739.2070003@lightlink.com> Message-ID: Did you read the subsequent commentary? Someone actually took the time to contact Wycliffe for details: Linda Do we always believe everything that we read as gospel truth, or do we investigate and find out the truth? I decided to contact Wycliffe and see if what was printed above was true. It is not and so I would suggest that the author check with their sources before publishing wrong information. It might be a good idea for us to do the same before we condemn . Here is Wycliffe's own policy regarding translation of the names of God: http://www.wycliffe.org/TranslationStandards.aspx I know, a bunch of folks are going to say "Of course they deny it when they're confronted with the truth", but I reject arguments along those lines; that's what leads to witch hunts. "Of course she denies that she's a witch! That's what witches do! Burn her!" More likely, someone saw the word "Allah" in an Arabic translation and came unglued. The thing is, "Allah" is the Arabic word for God just as God is the English word for YWYH / Elohim. Do Hebrew-speaking Christians gripe that we have mangled the name Yeshua into "Jesus"? (actually, some do) In the same way, a Christian Bible printed in Arabic for someone who speaks only that language is going to use the Arabic word for God. Shalom, *PBS* On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 9:48 PM, Fred A. Miller wrote: > There are even more liberal Bible versions on the market that are > nothing more than irreverent and often blasphemous as they undermine the > original texts and only convey the perverted ideas and concepts of those > producing it. This would include the homosexual friendly New Oxford > Annotated Bible produced by and for gays and feminists. > > Now, another new Bible version is soon to be on the market and from what I > have read and seen so far, may be one of the worst Bible versions to be > printed yet. And the thing that shocks me the most is that it is being > produced by what I thought were respectable groups including Wycliffe Bible > Translations, the Summer Institute of Linguistics and Frontiers. > > http://godfatherpolitics.com/3484/wycliffe-bible-translators-producing-muslim-friendly-bible/ > > -- > "Socialism is so bad a system that not even the Germans could > make it work". > > > _______________________________________________ > Linux4christians mailing list > Linux4christians at thelinuxlink.net > http://www.thelinuxlink.net/mailman/listinfo/linux4christians > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bstaggs at staggs.net Fri Feb 3 12:32:03 2012 From: bstaggs at staggs.net (Billy F. Staggs) Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:32:03 -0600 Subject: [Linux4christians] OT: Wycliffe Bible Translators Producing Muslim Friendly Bible In-Reply-To: References: <4F2B6739.2070003@lightlink.com> Message-ID: <4F2C1A13.9020700@staggs.net> Peter, "Elohim" (Strongs #430) & "YWYH" (LORD in most English Bibles - Strongs #3068) are NOT the same word. Granted "El" and "Elohim" are "generic" terms for God; however YWYH/LORD/Jehovah/Yahweh is the Covenant name of God. Even in a Arabic Bible "LORD/YWYH" would should NOT be written as "Allah". Generic refernce to God maybe, but not when referring to the Covenant of the God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob. *Elohim* 430. ????????? ?e(l?h??ym, el-o-heem'; plur. of 433; gods in the ordinary sense; but spec. used (in the plur. thus, espec. with the art.) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative:--- angels, ? exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), ? (very) great, judges, ? mighty. *LORD/YHYH/Yahweh/Jehovah* 3068. ??????? Yeh?v?h, yeh-ho-vaw'; from 1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God:--- Jehovah, the Lord. Strong, J. (1997). The new Strong's dictionary of Hebrew and Greek words. Nashville: Thomas Nelson. -- bstaggs <>< On 2/3/2012 10:52 AM, Peter B. Steiger wrote: > > More likely, someone saw the word "Allah" in an Arabic translation and > came unglued. The thing is, "Allah" is the Arabic word for God just > as God is the English word for YWYH / Elohim. Do Hebrew-speaking > Christians gripe that we have mangled the name Yeshua into "Jesus"? > (actually, some do) In the same way, a Christian Bible printed in > Arabic for someone who speaks only that language is going to use the > Arabic word for God. > > Shalom, > */PBS/* > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From proyectopuente at hotmail.com Fri Feb 3 13:21:47 2012 From: proyectopuente at hotmail.com (Esteban Wilson) Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 12:21:47 -0600 Subject: [Linux4christians] OT: Wycliffe Bible Translators Producing Muslim Friendly Bible In-Reply-To: <4F2C1A13.9020700@staggs.net> References: <4F2B6739.2070003@lightlink.com> <4F2C1A13.9020700@staggs.net> Message-ID: Dear Friends, We have some very good material contributed here by several of you about the names of God in Hebrew. Thanks! I would like to add something I believe is very important. "Allah" is NOT the word for God in Arabic. The word is Illah. In fact, the Muslims will basically say: "Allah is Illah". Allah was one of the 330 gods worshipped at Mecca. Mohamed's family was responsible for its shrine and worship. Mohamed and his clan killed off the people who controlled the worship of the other gods, and took over the entire business of religion for that area. The Bible societies made a huge mistake in producing Bibles with Allah as God's name. Every Christian who is seeing the Islmization od America as a very serious threat to Christianity would do well to get informed. The best sight is: http://prophetofdoom.net/ There you can download Prophet Of Doom in audiobook or PDF format, and either way, it is FREE. I have been told that these dear brothers have recieved many death threats from radical Muslims. Blessings. Steve -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From fmiller at lightlink.com Fri Feb 3 16:14:37 2012 From: fmiller at lightlink.com (Fred A. Miller) Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:14:37 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] EVERYONE, NO matter what operating system you use, UPGRADE to FireFox 10....NOW!! Message-ID: <4F2C4E3D.6010600@lightlink.com> http://eleven-security.com/press-release/items/warning-driveby-spam-infects-pcs-when-e-mail-is-opened.html "The new generation of e-mail-borne malware consists of HTML e-mails which contain a JavaScript which automatically downloads malware when the e-mail is opened. This is similar to so-called driveby downloads which infect a PC by opening an infected Website in the browser. Driveby spam eliminates the detour via attachments or links in the e-mail and also affects cautious users which would never open an unknown attachment or link." -- "Socialism is so bad a system that not even the Germans could make it work". -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From webservant at trinitybclaramie.org Fri Feb 3 20:14:46 2012 From: webservant at trinitybclaramie.org (Peter B. Steiger) Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 18:14:46 -0700 Subject: [Linux4christians] OT: Wycliffe Bible Translators Producing Muslim Friendly Bible In-Reply-To: <4F2C1A13.9020700@staggs.net> References: <4F2B6739.2070003@lightlink.com> <4F2C1A13.9020700@staggs.net> Message-ID: I realize the distinction in Hebrew, Billy, but I'm saying that's not how we English-speaking folk use the terms; we just say God. I don't know how accurately the Arabic bible distinguishes between Elohim and YWYH, but unless our own translations are consistent we can't criticize others who aren't. Anybody here read Arabic? Now I'm curious as to which terms are used in various places. Shalom, *PBS* On Fri, Feb 3, 2012 at 10:32 AM, Billy F. Staggs wrote: > Peter, > > "Elohim" (Strongs #430) & "YWYH" (LORD in most English Bibles - Strongs > #3068) are NOT the same word. Granted "El" and "Elohim" are "generic" > terms for God; however YWYH/LORD/Jehovah/Yahweh is the Covenant name of > God. Even in a Arabic Bible "LORD/YWYH" would should NOT be written as > "Allah". Generic refernce to God maybe, but not when referring to the > Covenant of the God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob. > > > *Elohim* > 430. ????????? ??l?h??ym, el-o-heem?; plur. of 433; gods in the > ordinary sense; but spec. used (in the plur. thus, espec. with the art.) of > the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; > and sometimes as a superlative:? angels, ? exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, > -ly), ? (very) great, judges, ? mighty. > > *LORD/YHYH/Yahweh/Jehovah* > 3068. ??????? Yeh?v?h, yeh-ho-vaw?; from 1961; (the) self-Existent or > Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God:? Jehovah, the Lord. > > Strong, J. (1997). The new Strong's dictionary of Hebrew and Greek words. > Nashville: Thomas Nelson. > > > -- > bstaggs <>< > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Prayer Lord, You protect Your Church (believers) from sin through mutual-accountability and when we are faithful in enforcing Your love-based standard we will have a healthy and safe household of faith. May I seek accountability and warn others when they are without. Summary & Commentary Paul directed the Ephesians to always be honest with one another inside the church. He explained that righteous anger is appropriate but that one is never to sin in that anger. (e.g. one may be righteously-angry when someone misquotes the Bible in order to manipulate another for personal gain, but one does not curse at that person or physically-strike them.) When he warned the Ephesians to not allow the sun to "go down on the cause of your anger"he was addressing the cause and not the symptom; righteous anger at sin inside of the Christian community, insisting that such sin must be immediately confronted "... do not let the sun go down on the cause". The NET Bible translator's notes observe that this appears to be a reference to church discipline as a means of "preventing the devil from gaining a foothold" and furthermore and encouragement for church discipline that is timely and not delayed. Paul reminded the Ephesians that the devil actively-sought opportunities to lead them into sin and to harm the fellowship -- when they did not discipline themselves they created opportunities for the evil one rather than for the Lord God. Discipline within our fellowship of believers is to be conducted in love (see Eph. 4:1-6) so that those administering the discipline are themselves not drawn into sin. Paul described some of the sins that they were to avoid. He warned them that while their salvation was secure, based on the "first down-payment of their salvation", the indwelling-presence of the Holy Spirit -- that same presence meant that every time they sinned they grieved Him. Interaction Consider When our brother or sister sins we must confront that sin immediately and in love, treating them as we would want to be treated, with respect and with a common commitment to persevere along the path to confession, repentance, forgiveness, and restoration. Discuss Does it help to overcome our desire to avoid conflict if we remember that when we tolerate sin within our fellowship it festers and presents a poor model for others, especially the less spiritually mature, and it provides a spiritual point of entry for the Enemy? Reflect Paul's list of stealing, laziness, crass talk, bitterness, anger, wrath, quarreling, and evil, slanderous talk are sins we must respond to immediately, bit they are not the only sins for which we must watch. Share When have you observed the Lord God calling upon a fellowship to respond decisively to sin; what was the result of an obedient response, or the consequences of a failure to respond? Faith in Action Prayer: Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to you a sin in your own walk that you are failing to address. Action: Today I will confess and repent, seek and accept the forgiveness of the Lord God, and I will ask a fellow believer to be my accountability and prayer-partner as I partner with the Holy Spirit to purge that sin from my life. Be Specific ______________________________________________________ Sunday's text will be: Ephesians 5:1-2 -- Draw nearer to the Lord and He will bless you, Have an http://Ultrafidian.com Day! David M. Colburn, DMin. MaCo ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Savannah-Statesboro needs a Bible College/Seminary! Personal Site: http://bibleseven.com Bible Resources: http://bible.org Teacher's Verse: John 7:16 I don't google I SEARCH! Yippy.com 1Cor. 15:22 "For just as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bstaggs at staggs.net Fri Feb 3 23:31:07 2012 From: bstaggs at staggs.net (Billy Staggs) Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:31:07 -0600 Subject: [Linux4christians] OT: Wycliffe Bible Translators Producing Muslim Friendly Bible In-Reply-To: References: <4F2B6739.2070003@lightlink.com> <4F2C1A13.9020700@staggs.net> Message-ID: <4F2CB48B.2040702@staggs.net> I can't vouch for Arabic Bibles, but I do however believe that most English Bibles make a clear distinction on the use of El/Elohim (God) and YWYH/LORD/Jehovah/Yahweh (LORD): The following is a quote taken from http://www.gotquestions.org/LORD-GOD-Lord-God.html (first link I clicked on from a Google search): As stated above, when "LORD" in all caps or small caps occurs in the Old Testament, it is a replacement for an occurrence of God's Hebrew name "YHWH," also known as the /Tetragrammaton/. *This is fairly consistent throughout all the different English translations of the Bible.* When "Lord" occurs in the Old Testament, referring to God, it is usually a rendering of "Adonai," a name/title of God that emphasizes His lordship. LORD/YHWH and Lord/Adonai are by far the two most consistent renderings throughout all the different English Bible translations. -- bstaggs <>< On 2/3/2012 7:14 PM, Peter B. Steiger wrote: > I don't know how accurately the Arabic bible distinguishes between > Elohim and YWYH, but unless our own translations are consistent we > can't criticize others who aren't -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dcolburn at bibleseven.com Sat Feb 4 20:13:31 2012 From: dcolburn at bibleseven.com (dcolburn at bibleseven.com) Date: Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:13:31 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] B7 - Sunday - Ephesians 5:1-2 Message-ID: <4F2DD7BB.2030007@bibleseven.com> *Ephesians 5* *By: David M. Colburn* *Book Introduction* The Apostle Paul, having reminded his readers of the glory and promise of God, our need for His grace and provision, our new standing before God, as both individuals and as a family of believers, the magnificence of God, a healthy perspective of suffering in the life of a believer, the love, power and provision of God, and His calling to a life of holiness, now described with greater specificity how one could live a life of holiness. Ephesians Chapter 5 may be subdivided into seven subsections: 5:1-2 which describes what is to follow based on what Paul has just shared in the prior chapter, 5:3-5 where he provides a summary of some concerns, 5:6-14 includes a warning as to negative consequences, 5:15-17 promotes wisdom, 5:18-21 how we are to interact one to another, 5:22-31 Paul uses marriage as an illustration, 5:32-33 he closes with a clarification of the prior section. Sunday Ephesians 5:1-2 Live in Love 5:1 Therefore, be imitators of God as dearly loved children 5:2 and live in love, just as Christ also loved us and gave himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God. Prayer Lord, Your love transforms. May I be teachable so that You may love others through me. Summary & Commentary "Therefore" ... Paul described what was like to follow based on what he has just shared in the prior chapter; because we are called to lives of holiness (see Ephesians chapter 4) we are to "be imitators of God as dearly beloved children", we are to live (walk) "in love" (out of hearts informed by Christ in us through the Holy Spirit of God). It is generally easier to talk about theoretical holiness than it is to address the details of what that looks like in daily living. The Apostle Paul had to strike a balance between "legalism" and "license", the error of his former thought-patterns as a legalistic "pharisee of pharisee's" versus the devious efforts of the Enemy to constantly lure people back into immorality. As was typical of Paul he again reminded his readers of their love-debt to Christ for His sacrifice before he brought the hard-Word of the Lord God's challenge that they live as-Christ, rather than as as-worldly. Interaction Consider The sacrifice of Jesus, and the love-debt we owe Him, motivates us to live a life dedicated to increasing holiness. Discuss What is the practical meaning of "... live in love", as Paul described God's desire for His children, in your life? Reflect The amazing and incredible truth is that the Lord God, through Paul, has said that we are His "dearly loved children". Share When have you, or someone you know, been a successful-imitator of the Lord God (not continually or perfectly) - as expressed through a life that demonstrates an intentionally- sacrificial giving of self - to other believers - in love? Faith in Action Prayer: Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to you one sin, one obsession, or one act of rebellion which is blocking your progress toward more-holy living. Action: Today I will confess and repent, seek and accept the Lord God's forgiveness, and surrender to the Holy Spirit as He leads me toward holiness. I will welcome a fellow believer whom He may bring to walk alongside me - ministering to me through prayer and encouragement. Be Specific ______________________________________________________ Monday's text will be: Ephesians 5:3-5 -- Draw nearer to the Lord and He will bless you, Have an http://Ultrafidian.com Day! David M. Colburn, DMin. MaCo ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Savannah-Statesboro needs a Bible College/Seminary! Personal Site: http://bibleseven.com Bible Resources: http://bible.org Teacher's Verse: John 7:16 I don't google I SEARCH! Yippy.com 1Cor. 15:22 "For just as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Summary & Commentary The Apostle Paul provided a summary of concerns; "sexual immorality, impurity of any kind, ... greed ... vulgar speech, foolish talk, ... coarse jesting ..." He reminded his readers that who they were was because of who they had become because of Whose they were. He chose his phrases, contrasting the things of the world with the things of the faithful carefully "not fitting for the saints" and "all of which are out of character". As a visiting professor to a seminary once put it, "We are saints, children of God, viewed by God through the filter of Christ as cleansed, clothed in pure white, so we press away those things that would bring a stain." Paul provided an alternative mindset to the selfish obsessions of flesh and of the world, for the faithful believer - instead of all of those things "... rather thanksgiving". Interaction Consider Some of us are more fussy about matters of cleanliness and organization than others. We all have places in our lives where we prefer clean over dirty and order over chaos; it may be in the food we eat, the tools we use, or the clothes we wear. God asks that we be as attentive to ".. the temple of His Holy Spirit" as we are to these other things. Discuss Does the perspective that "We are saints, children of God, viewed by God through the filter of Christ as cleansed, clothed in pure white, so we press away those things that would bring a stain." encourage you to take a stronger stand against sin in your life? Reflect There are many places and ways that the Enemy tries to draw us into "sexual immorality, impurity of any kind, ... greed ... vulgar speech, foolish talk, ... coarse jesting ..." Share When have you experienced the power of knowing your identity in God's eyes and that empowered you to resist being drawn into "sexual immorality, impurity of any kind, ... greed ... vulgar speech, foolish talk, ... coarse jesting ..."? Faith in Action Prayer: Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to you an influence that threatens your purity before the Lord God. Action: Today I am choosing to have a heart of thanksgiving for the many gifts of the Lord God and I commit to partner with the Holy Spirit to have victory in the test so that it does not become a temptation, and if already a temptation, victory in resisting sin and in rolling-back the temptation to a test. Be Specific ______________________________________________________ Tuesday's test will be: Ephesians 5:6-14 -- Draw nearer to the Lord and He will bless you, Have an http://Ultrafidian.com Day! David M. Colburn, DMin. MaCo ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Savannah-Statesboro needs a Bible College/Seminary! Personal Site: http://bibleseven.com Bible Resources: http://bible.org Teacher's Verse: John 7:16 I don't google I SEARCH! Yippy.com 1Cor. 15:22 "For just as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dcolburn at bibleseven.com Mon Feb 6 22:51:05 2012 From: dcolburn at bibleseven.com (dcolburn at bibleseven.com) Date: Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:51:05 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] B7 - Tuesday - Ephesians 5:6-14 Message-ID: <4F309FA9.7090900@bibleseven.com> Tuesday Ephesians 5:6-14 Live in the Light 5:6 Let nobody deceive you with empty words, for because of these things God's wrath comes on the sons of disobedience. 5:7 Therefore do not be partakers with them, 5:8 for you were at one time darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of the light -- 5:9 for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth -- 5:10 trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. 5:11 Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. 5:12 For the things they do in secret are shameful even to mention. 5:13 But all things being exposed by the light are made evident. 5:14 For everything made evident is light, and for this reason it says: "Awake, O sleeper! Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you!" Prayer Lord, You rescued us from darkness, and You shine Your light in and through us. May I be faithfully alert to avoid drifting back into darkness and to make myself available to be Your light in this dark and dying world. Summary & Commentary Paul offered a clear and chilling warning as to the negative consequences should we fail to intentionally seek lives of holiness; "... no person who is immoral, impure, or greedy ... has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God." His descriptive phrases included "disobedience ... darkness ... unfruitful deeds ... shameful even to mention ...", which described every Ephesian at one moment of their lives or another. All was not hopeless because their hope was not in their purity but in that of Christ. Their means to overcome those disqualifying attributes was the Holy Spirit. Their perfected-purity would not come until the threshold of Heaven where their would receive a "new body" . Paul's choice of words was intentional "... such a person is an idolater". An idolater is one who places something in their life in a higher position than God; the prohibition of such was the root of the first rebellion in Heaven, the rebellion in Eden, and was the first of the Ten Commandments of God "You shall have no Gods before Me" (Exodus 20:3). He warned the Ephesians to be discerning "Let nobody deceive you with empty words ...", echoing his plea for discernment in Eph. 4. Paul, in vs 5:8-10, contrasted all of this with hope "... for you were at one time darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of the light - for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth - trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord." He spoke of a process "trying to learn" rather than an expectation of instant holiness in this fallen world. Paul also appeared to paraphrase from Isaiah "Awake, O sleeper! Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you!" (Isa. 26:19, 51:17, 52:1, 60:1) Note here that we are "dead" IF we are without Christ and that we "Arise" with Him. Paul harkened back to Eph. 4:21 where he qualified his message to the church (believers) as intended for those who were listening but not yet saved "... if indeed you heard about Him [Christ] and were taught in Him [Christ], just as the truth is in Jesus." Interaction Consider There is an old saw "Be afraid, be very afraid!" Choices have consequences, the most important being our very salvation, all else orbits that one most-meaningful exercise of free will. A truly saved person shows "fruit" of the presence of the Holy Spirit of God and that fruit is multiplied in an intentionally obedient child of God. Discuss What are some practical ways to practice the Eph. 5:10 command that we be "... trying to learn"? (The phrase indicates that it will be challenging and that it must be an intentional commitment - we make an investment in partnership with Christ to read His Book, to study His Book for understanding, to share His Book with others, and then to live-intentionally in accountability with others to better assure that our lives reflect His truth.) Reflect Once again comes the Lord God's warning to resist temptation (don't fail the test), to avoid drifting back into the old ways (so that you are source of purity), and the encouragement that His Holy Spirit walks with us throughout the process of our journey toward holiness. Share When have you, knowing the consequences and the powerful presence of the Holy Spirit within, been were successful in passing the test and so that you resisted temptation, or that if already tempted you resisted acting upon it? Faith in Action Prayer: Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to you a specific test, which could become a specific temptation for you, or a specific temptation which threatens to become an act of sin. Action: Today I am choosing to resist and to partner with the Holy Spirit in discerning and resisting the deceit of the Enemy who tries to drag me down. Be Specific ______________________________________________________ Wednesday's text will be: Ephesians 5:15-17 -- Draw nearer to the Lord and He will bless you, Have an http://Ultrafidian.com Day! David M. Colburn, DMin. MaCo ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Savannah-Statesboro needs a Bible College/Seminary! Personal Site: http://bibleseven.com Bible Resources: http://bible.org Teacher's Verse: John 7:16 I don't google I SEARCH! Yippy.com 1Cor. 15:22 "For just as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dcolburn at bibleseven.com Tue Feb 7 23:18:09 2012 From: dcolburn at bibleseven.com (dcolburn at bibleseven.com) Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:18:09 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] B7 - Wednesday - Ephesians 5:15-17 Message-ID: <4F31F781.1040509@bibleseven.com> Wednesday Ephesians 5:15-17 Live Wisely 5:15 Therefore be very careful how you live -- not as unwise but as wise, 5:16 taking advantage of every opportunity, because the days are evil. 5:17 For this reason do not be foolish, but be wise by understanding what the Lord's will is. Prayer Lord, You do not promise us more than today, and you instruct us to be wise in living according to Your perfect will. May I tale the time and make the effort to study and apply Your Word to my life. Summary & Commentary The Apostle Paul promoted the importance of wisdom; at that time he would have been cognizant that Proverbs 8:22-31 taught the Ephesians that wisdom existed prior to Creation, it was not a new concept and was sometimes personalized as "she" by Old Testament authors who led their listeners and readers to appreciate the personhood of the Godhead in every attribute. He confronted the Ephesians with good and bad choices, alternatives and consequences, "... be very careful how you live - not as unwise but as wise ... taking advantage of every opportunity ... do not be foolish, but be wise ..." Paul explained the importance of good stewardship of time "... for the days are evil." meaning that one could never reclaim a day that had passed, once used unwisely it had been lost to the best service for God. He instructed his readers how to "... become wise ..." which is "... by understanding what the Lord's will is." This brought-forward what he had been discussing about their relationship with God, and with one-another, and it foreshadows the text to follow. Interaction Consider Every morning we awaken with choices to make about the usage of our resources and time and at the end of every day the wise will reflect on the quality of their choices. Discuss How has the leading of the Holy Spirit, Who guides us in the way of wisdom through the Bible and who challenges us to understand what is the will of God, made a difference in your life? Reflect Wisdom is bringing the knowledge we have of the Word of God to bear upon our choices. We continually seek greater understanding, as well as partnership with others, for accountability, caring, prayer, and support. Share When has Biblical wisdom led you to make a better decision than you typically made prior to your salvation and discipleship? Faith in Action Prayer: Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to you a place in your life where He wants to help you to resist the distractions of the Enemy which are keeping you from your Bible study and application. Action: Today I commit to set aside time every day for you, Lord God, and I will follow the leading of Your Holy Spirit in removing and resisting the many schemes of the enemy to interfere. Be Specific ______________________________________________________ Thursday's text will be: Ephesians 5:18-21 -- Draw nearer to the Lord and He will bless you, Have an http://Ultrafidian.com Day! David M. Colburn, DMin. MaCo ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Savannah-Statesboro needs a Bible College/Seminary! Personal Site: http://bibleseven.com Bible Resources: http://bible.org Teacher's Verse: John 7:16 I don't google I SEARCH! Yippy.com 1Cor. 15:22 "For just as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dcolburn at bibleseven.com Wed Feb 8 21:22:57 2012 From: dcolburn at bibleseven.com (dcolburn at bibleseven.com) Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:22:57 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] B7 - Thursday - Ephesians 5:18-21 Message-ID: <4F332E01.5050407@bibleseven.com> Thursday Ephesians 5:18-21 5:18 And do not get drunk with wine, which is debauchery, but be filled by the Spirit, 5:19 speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making music in your hearts to the Lord, 5:20 always giving thanks to God the Father for each other in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 5:21 and submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ. Prayer Lord, You have given us words and music to fill and to guide our hearts with Your love, that we might drown-out the worldly intoxicants of temptation to sin. May I fill my life with Your music and words. Summary & Commentary Paul described for the Ephesians how they were to interact with one-another; beginning first with a warning to not "get drunk with wine". (This was not necessarily exclusively a literal reference to alcohol-caused intoxication but another reminder of clear-thinking and good stewardship.) He warned them against this "debauchery". (The modern definition of debauchery refers to "sensual pleasures" but an archaic definition may be more on-target "seduction from duty" the fine art of manipulating one away from duty - the work of the Enemy to draw us away from faithful service to God.) As always Paul offered a healthier and more God-honoring alternative to that debauchery, "... but be filled by the Spirit". The context here makes it clear that he was continuing his theme of knowing and obeying God, the text does not indicate that he spoke of to so-called 'charismatic gifts'. Note the text following "... speaking to one another in psalms" which are primarily wisdom literature, "... hymns" which are generally methodologies for memorization with the dual benefit of value in comfort and worship, and "... spiritual songs" (songs that are faithful to the Word of God but not literal repetitions which could easily degrade into the "vain repetitions of the pagans" (Mat. 6:7), or become ritualistic ranting. Paul then switched mid-sentence from addressing corporate/interpersonal interactions to the heart-preparation of each of the individuals as they approach those interactions "... singing and making music in your hearts to the Lord." He then added one more heart-condition qualifier "... always giving thanks to God the Father for each other in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ", again placing God first and humility toward others in the forefront. Interaction Consider The Lord God prepares us to speak love to one another by us first preparing ourselves "... singing and making music" in our hearts to You "... always giving thanks to God ..." then "... for each other in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ". Discuss How easy is it to get caught up in manipulating or being manipulated by the environment of a corporate gathering, be it a charismatic and a otherwise gifted speaker (1 Cor. 1:12-17), a talented dramatic and/or musical performer, a controversial or risk-taking leader or peer, or a cleverly sequenced series of activities, songs, and emotional appeals? Reflect When was there a time when you were desperate for relief from a troubling situation such as loneliness, depression, hopelessness, fear, and even boredom, and you looked for a 'magical' solution and you found it -- only to later realize that it was not genuine. (There is an old country-western song called "Lie to Me" and more recently a television series by the same name which explores body language for clues to deception in solving criminal cases.) Share When have you experienced genuine worship which began with a thankful surrender to God, followed by placing others before yourself, and concluded in a desire for pure and undistracted worship. (If you cannot do this then you need to reconsider your understanding and practice of corporate, individual, and whole-life Biblical worship. Faith in Action Prayer: Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to you a brother or sister in-Christ for whom it will be difficult for me to pray but for whom He desires that I do so. Action: Today I am choosing to pray for at least one brother or sister and to encourage at least one brother or sister by sharing Your Word or a song of praise. Be Specific ______________________________________________________ Friday's text will be: Ephesians 5:22-31 -- Draw nearer to the Lord and He will bless you, Have an http://Ultrafidian.com Day! David M. Colburn, DMin. MaCo ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Savannah-Statesboro needs a Bible College/Seminary! Personal Site: http://bibleseven.com Bible Resources: http://bible.org Teacher's Verse: John 7:16 I don't google I SEARCH! Yippy.com 1Cor. 15:22 "For just as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From fmiller at lightlink.com Thu Feb 9 19:21:36 2012 From: fmiller at lightlink.com (Fred A. Miller) Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:21:36 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] OT: Wycliffe defends changing titles for God Message-ID: <4F346310.9030404@lightlink.com> According to Joshua Lingel of i2 Ministries, "Even more dramatic a change is the Arabic and Bangla (Bangladesh) translations. In Arabic, Bible translations err by translating 'Father' as 'Lord.' 'Guardian.' 'Most High' and 'God." In Bangla, 'Son of God' is mistranslated 'Messiah of God' consistent with the Quran's Isa al-Masih (Jesus the Messiah), which references the merely human Jesus." In response to these translations, many within the evangelical missions movement as well as many former Muslim converts and indigenous Christians from countries where these translations are being used, are indignant. After numerous appeals have been rejected, a petition has been launched to call for the end to the translations. 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URL: From dcolburn at bibleseven.com Thu Feb 9 19:50:09 2012 From: dcolburn at bibleseven.com (dcolburn at bibleseven.com) Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:50:09 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] B7 - Friday - Ephesians 5:22-31 Message-ID: <4F3469C1.6020508@bibleseven.com> Friday Ephesians 5:22-31 Exhortations to Households 5:22 Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord, 5:23 because the husband is the head of the wife as also Christ is the head of the church -- he himself being the savior of the body. 5:24 But as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. 5:25 Husbands, love your wives just as Christ loved the church and gave himself for her 5:26 to sanctify her by cleansing her with the washing of the water by the word, 5:27 so that he may present the church to himself as glorious -- not having a stain or wrinkle, or any such blemish, but holy and blameless. 5:28 In the same way husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. 5:29 For no one has ever hated his own body but he feeds it and takes care of it, just as Christ also does the church, 5:30 for we are members of his body. 5:31 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and will be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. Prayer Lord, You created and blessed, guide and love Your Church (believers) and You sacrificed for it so that You may one day gathering it (all believers) into intimate and eternal relationship with You. May I study what you have done for the Church as I apply and teach what that means to a couple's relationship with one-another in marriage. Summary & Commentary Paul used marriage as an illustration; he began with a reminder that Christ is the savior of the body (he taught elsewhere that every part of the body is equally important and valuable) thus competent scholarship does not allow one to read-in a greater value for a male over a female or a husband over a wife. This text is primarily about the responsibilities of the husband - whose role model must be Christ. Read carefully Paul's clarification of his primary purpose in Eph. 5:32b "... I am actually speaking with reference to Christ and the church." He goes on in 5:33 to acknowledge that he has a dual-purpose for the understanding of marriage but the clarification of 5:32b should be a warning to those who attempt to proof-text in the defense of thuggish husbands. Paul intentionally modified everything in his letter that preceded when he wrote "... --He Himself [Christ] being the savior of the body."; therefore, when the Ephesians read "Wives submit to your husbands as to the Lord" they were compelled to reflect upon why they had choose to submit to the Lord. (He was asking for the wife to make an obedient choice, but not an unconditional one, as her husband had obligations as well.) Some translations render the text "your husbands in the Lord". In Eph. 5:25-26 he amplified his qualification "Husbands, love your wives just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for her to sanctify her by cleansing her with the washing of the water by the Word." Note: There are several important elements; "loved" and "gave" are past-tense to emphasize that His work as "the Word" was predicated on His first loving the Church (believers) and that His work of giving Himself "for her" was finished. This is equivalent to the act of marriage where the husband, motivated by love, gives Himself to his wife - sacrificing his non-married lifestyle (everything related to his pre-marriage relational lifestyle must be surrendered). The wife "is sanctified", set apart from single women, so that her husband may then be used of God to "cleanse her with the washing of the Word". A husband serves his wife at the behest of the Lord. Eph. 5:27 refined the ultimate purpose of Christ's investment in the church "... so that He may present the church to Himself as glorious -- not having a stain or wrinkle, or other such blemish, but holy and blameless." Jesus the Christ was to present The Church to Himself, our Lord God. (There have been sick men who have mistaken this to mean that their obsession should be the forced-legalistic perfection of their wives. In full-context this is clearly neither within the capacity nor responsibility of the husband -- holiness is less taught than caught, rather not imposed but chosen.) Returning to 5:24 "But as the church [believers] submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything." We have already learned that the husband is an agent of the Lord in his wife's life, we know that nothing is of value to the Christian that is not of the Lord, therefore "everything" refers to the purpose for which the Lord called the two into marriage and the process of holiness that follows - sanctification - there is nothing in the text about only women washing dishes or wifely-obligations to submit to sinful-orders from a husband in rebellion against the Lord (such a man is spiritually-impotent and an enemy of God). Paul promoted the fullest-stewardship of the gifts of the wife, as found in Proverbs 31:10-31, and he would have had that in-mind, together with the esteem of her husband "at the city gates" where the elders provided spiritual guidance to the people. Note in 5:27 that the church is a kind of extension of Christ; in 5:28 "In the same way husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself." "Loves" is an action word, the action of giving himself for her in the process of holiness that follows her sanctification in marriage. 5:29a "For no one has ever hated his own body but feeds it and takes care of it ...", Paul here addressed healthy people - not troubled ones who self-mutilate or who dwell in lies of the Enemy that they are somehow worthless - Jesus died on the Cross as the absolute and unchallengeable-in-all-of-Creation declaration of our value to God. Just as we eat and drink and wash and exercise and clothe and care for our bodies, Christ does this for "the body of Christ" the church (believers) and the husband is to do the same for his wife. 5:29b "... just as Christ also did for the church, for we are members of His body." Paul reaffirmed the context of this discussion, we are all (male and female) members of the spiritual body of Christ, therefore we must seek after the same things for one another as He seeks for every member of His body. Paul concluded by reminding his readers that this teaching is mostly about the duties of the husband and his sacrifice to facilitate the holiness of his wife. "The man will leave ..." and "... be joined to his wife ..." and "... the two will become one flesh."; linking to the prior text Paul intended that the Ephesians would understand him to mean "... as Christ is joined to His church." Interaction Consider A Christian woman must never marry a non-Christian man, nor may a Christian man marry a non-Christian woman, such is contrary to the clear teaching of the Bible and is an act of rebellion which neither should not expect the Lord God to bless. There is no such thing as dating (the common concept of "dating" is itself fraught with fraud and temptation) or marriage for the purpose of evangelism (sometimes called "missionary dating or missionary marriage). It is even dubious if there is any wisdom in marrying anyone who is not somewhat close to oneself in spiritual maturity. Discuss What are some circumstances where some people become Christians after marriage (where they were both previously unsaved) and find themselves in the same conflict as a first century married Jew who was saved ("completed")? Must they not consult the teaching of the Bible, to not force the unsaved mate to leave nor to not force them to remain, as the preferred goal is to be such a God-honoring witness that the spouse will also be saved (1 Cor. 7:12-16). Reflect Just as a woman needs to clearly understand the decision (when entering into marriage) that she is making is to follow the spiritual leadership of her husband, trusting him to be a faithful servant of God, so also the man needs to understand that he makes a solemn pledge before the Lord God to bless his wife as the Lord's agent in her process toward holiness. Share When have you been aware of someone making a romantic-decision, based on God's teaching, rather than based on lesser human tradition or on the lust of the flesh? Have you had the opportunity in a counseling/encouraging/mentoring context to encourage someone to do so? Faith in Action Prayer: Ask the Holy Spirit to remind you of His love and sacrifice for you as you are part of ("the Church") and that marriage is your opportunity (if married) to emulate Him. Thank the Lord God also for teaching you how to serve others in marriage, expressing grace and humility as you build up your mate to God's glory and in God's service. Action: Today I am choosing to pray for marriage, my own if I am married and for others if not. I also pray that should the Lord lead me to marriage that I will be fully-faithful to His priorities from the first moment of the process leading to marriage and throughout my marriage. I commit to encourage and to lift up in prayer at least one specific married person right now. Be Specific ______________________________________________________ Saturday's text will be: Ephesians 5:32-33 -- Draw nearer to the Lord and He will bless you, Have an http://Ultrafidian.com Day! David M. Colburn, DMin. MaCo ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Savannah-Statesboro needs a Bible College/Seminary! Personal Site: http://bibleseven.com Bible Resources: http://bible.org Teacher's Verse: John 7:16 I don't google I SEARCH! Yippy.com 1Cor. 15:22 "For just as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dcolburn at bibleseven.com Fri Feb 10 10:07:06 2012 From: dcolburn at bibleseven.com (dcolburn at bibleseven.com) Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:07:06 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] Security researchers pick Google Wallet with brute-force attack | Mobile security - InfoWorld Message-ID: <4F35329A.5080408@bibleseven.com> There has to be a better non-Google method for getting this done! Mozilla has been hesitant to embrace the Chrome's latest Safe Browsing API v2 technology, due to privacy concerns. The API works by sending Google the URLs for suspicious pages or executables downloads that aren't white-listed, and neither Mozilla nor Safari use it. http://www.infoworld.com/t/mobile-security/security-researchers-pick-google-wallet-brute-force-attack-186140?source=IFWNLE_nlt_firstlook_2012-02-10 -- Draw nearer to the Lord and He will bless you, Have an http://Ultrafidian.com Day! David M. Colburn, DMin. MaCo ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Savannah-Statesboro needs a Bible College/Seminary! Personal Site: http://bibleseven.com Bible Resources: http://bible.org Teacher's Verse: John 7:16 I don't google I SEARCH! Yippy.com 1Cor. 15:22 "For just as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dcolburn at bibleseven.com Fri Feb 10 20:35:28 2012 From: dcolburn at bibleseven.com (dcolburn at bibleseven.com) Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:35:28 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] B7 - Saturday - Ephesians 5:32-33 Message-ID: <4F35C5E0.6090708@bibleseven.com> Saturday Ephesians 5:32-33 5:32 This mystery is great -- but I am actually speaking with reference to Christ and the church. 5:33 Nevertheless, each one of you must also love his own wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband. Prayer Lord, You gave Yourself in order to enable believers "The Church" to become "one flesh" with You. May I invest the same way in my marriage, if married, pray for all Christian marriages (whether I am married or not), and understand-fully the commitment I am making if I am single and considering marriage. Summary & Commentary Paul began this part of his letter to the Ephesians with a clarification of the prior section, using the phrase "This mystery ...", because he was teaching them - using the illustration of human marriage - about the relationship between Christ and His Church (all believers). The way that man and woman become "one flesh" was to be understood as the way that the Lord God was creating a one-flesh relationship with His "bride, The Church. [Note: The term mystery generally refers to something that occurs in the unseen spiritual, rather in than the visible realm, yet it also may refer to something that is difficult to comprehend.] Paul's term "is great" acknowledged that humans will have to expend some time in prayerful study if they are to comprehend and honor it. He made certain that he was not misunderstood, reemphasizing his primary purpose in Eph. 5:32b "... I am actually speaking with reference to Christ and the church." As already stated earlier Paul goes on in 5:33 to acknowledge that he has a dual-purpose for the understanding of marriage but he offered the clarification of 5:32b as a warning to those who might attempt to proof-text his words in the defense of thuggish husbands. Paul's theme was that it was time for married Christians to step-up. Marriage was (and is) an act of sanctification - agreeing to be set apart for a special partnership in the process of holiness. Marriage is not for everyone because, as Paul remarks elsewhere, many practical aspects of marriage (and children) represent a distraction from the things of the Lord and also provided a pressure-point for the Enemy to extort cooperation. Those who are contemplating marriage need to better understand the nature of Biblical marriage before they enter into courtship. This is one of many gross failures of church leaders for 2,000+ years and the evidence of that failure is in the broken homes all around us. [Note: This Web site contains excerpts from a doctorate thesis which documents these practical matters http://bibleseven.com/thesis.html ] Paul's last word to the Ephesians "... each one of you must also love his own wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband." bears careful contextual reflection. Paul was speaking to believers, not unbelievers; obedient believers, not believers in rebellion (the definition of rebellion requiring discipline is addressed elsewhere but would include volitional and unrepentant sin both physical and theological). He addressed the critical need for church discipline - and he was not addressing spiritually-divided households. [Note: Paul was always precise in defining his audience and we know from the first chapter of Ephesians that he was addressing believers. Were to have been addressing divided households, or unbelievers, in chapter 5 he would have stated such clearly.) Interaction Consider The Lord God's challenge is that married Christians need to step-up to a standard of sacrificial-investment in one-another equal to that of His sacrificial investment in His Church. Discuss What are some ways that every Christian may support the "holy estate" of marriage? How might we do a better job of teaching this to children, youth, young adult and adult singles. Reflect The Lord God has sanctified the value of marriage and provided a stern warning that it is not something into which a Christian should enter lightly. Share When have you observed a couple, both believers who desired to intentionally honor God in their marriage, demonstrate the fruits of their faith-walk in the way that they encouraged and served one-another? Faith in Action Prayer: Ask the Holy Spirit to you at least one person who may benefit from this teaching. Action: Today I will I am choosing to pray that marriage will be seen through your eyes rather than the silly and shallow eyes of the secular entertainment world, and I will pray for the health and protection of a specific marriage; if married I will add my own to those prayers. Be Specific ______________________________________________________ Sunday's text will be: Ephesians 6:1-4 -- Draw nearer to the Lord and He will bless you, Have an http://Ultrafidian.com Day! David M. Colburn, DMin. MaCo ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Savannah-Statesboro needs a Bible College/Seminary! Personal Site: http://bibleseven.com Bible Resources: http://bible.org Teacher's Verse: John 7:16 I don't google I SEARCH! Yippy.com 1Cor. 15:22 "For just as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Personal Site: http://bibleseven.com Bible Resources: http://bible.org Teacher's Verse: John 7:16 I don't google I SEARCH! Yippy.com 1Cor. 15:22 "For just as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dcolburn at bibleseven.com Sat Feb 11 21:28:02 2012 From: dcolburn at bibleseven.com (dcolburn at bibleseven.com) Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:28:02 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] B7 - Sunday - Ephesians 6:1-4 Message-ID: <4F3723B2.8070608@bibleseven.com> *Ephesians 6* *By: David M. Colburn* *Book Introduction* The Apostle Paul had reminded his readers of the glory and promise of God, our need for His grace and provision, our new standing before God - as both individuals and as a family of believers, the magnificence of God, a healthy perspective of suffering in the life of a believer, the love, power and provision of God, and His calling to a life of holiness, and greater specificity as to how one lived a life of holiness. In Chapter 6 he addressed parent-child relationships, slave-master relationships, and spiritual warfare. Sunday Ephesians 6:1-4 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord for this is right. 6:2 "Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment accompanied by a promise, namely, 6:3 "that it may go well with you and that you will live a long time on the earth." 6:4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but raise them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Prayer Lord, Your blessings are conditional, they come in response to obedience. May I be salt and light in my family and community because of my obedience to You as Your devoted child. Summary & Commentary Paul begins with a paraphrase from the 10 Commandments "Children, obey your parents in the Lord for this is right. (Exo. 20:12, Deut. 5:16) then addresses parents "... do not provoke your children to anger." Only a few notes are in order as the verses, at least as translated in the NET Bible, are self-explanatory. In 6:1 the phrase "... in the Lord" may be understood in one of three ways; The first is to infer that Paul means Christian parents - this is reasonable since his primary audience throughout the Book of Ephesians is believers. [Note: Paul does not specifically address the obedience of children toward non-Christian parents and the admonition to the parents to "raise them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord" may be taken to affirm exclusivity in the text to Christian parents; however, Paul is not condoning the rebellion of children against a parent merely because they are not believers.] The second understanding infers that Paul intends that the children remember that they are Christians and that they must view their parents through the eyes of the Lord, being obedient, patient, and prayerful. There is nothing in the context or the literal text to justify the exclusion of either the first or second inference/understanding. The third understanding would misrepresent the apostle Paul as he does not offer "raise them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord" as a mere suggestion but as both a way to avoid "... provoking your children to anger" and as strong directive for a true Christian parent; therefore, one may not rightly-infer that avoiding conflict and avoiding discipline is a wise form of parenting. [Note: Paul does not encourage parents to delegate this discipline and instruction to others but is telling them that it is their direct responsibility.] [Note: The Biblical definition of anger, it's sources, and the correct response were discussed earlier in the Ephesians study series, for our purposes here suffice to say that absent maturity in the Lord every child will be angry and hopeless.] [Note: Our eternal and supreme 'parent' is the Lord God, therefore, a Christian child may find no parental-order to sin acceptable; though a child must be willing to accept the worldly-consequences of righteous-obedience (to God) when they take a stand for holiness. It is remarkable how often a child (or an adult) may be willing to risk and receive punishment for sinful rebellion but how rare it is that they will do so for righteousness, even in Christian homes. The influence of the Fall is powerful.] Interaction Consider The LordGod knows what is best. God says that children are to obey their parents since there are few other sources of authority who care more or understand better; God gives parents to children for a reason. Raising a child in the discipline and instruction of the Lord helps them to be more emotionally, intellectually, physically, and spiritually healthy and safe. Discuss What are practical examples of the meaning of "... do not provoke your children to anger."? Reflect The LordGod knows that when we "raise them [children - literal and spiritual] up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord" we equip them to be more emotionally, intellectually, physically, and spiritually healthy and safe. Share When have youobserved the consequences ofa parent's failure to raise their child the way that the Bible teaches may cause them to drift into an angry relationship with the parent(s) and the world? Faith in Action Prayer: Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to you a child, be he or she a literal child or a child-in-faith, new to the family of God, for whom He would like you to pray and to minister in His Name. Action: TodayI will offer to teach the discipline and instruction of the Lord the one whom the Holy Spirit has directed me. If I am that 'child' I choose to be obedient, patient, and prayerful as I humbly submit to the teaching of the one(s) whom God has sent to disciple me. Be Specific ______________________________________________________ Monday's text will be: Ephesians 6:5-9 -- Draw nearer to the Lord and He will bless you, Have an http://Ultrafidian.com Day! David M. Colburn, DMin. MaCo ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Savannah-Statesboro needs a Bible College/Seminary! Personal Site: http://bibleseven.com Bible Resources: http://bible.org Teacher's Verse: John 7:16 I don't google I SEARCH! Yippy.com 1Cor. 15:22 "For just as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dcolburn at bibleseven.com Sun Feb 12 20:48:55 2012 From: dcolburn at bibleseven.com (dcolburn at bibleseven.com) Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:48:55 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] B7 - Monday - Ephesians 6:5-9 Message-ID: <4F386C07.3030306@bibleseven.com> Monday Ephesians 6:5-9 6:5 Slaves, obey your human masters with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart as to Christ, 6:6 not like those who do their work only when someone is watching -- as people-pleasers -- but as slaves of Christ doing the will of God from the heart. 6:7 Obey with enthusiasm, as though serving the Lord and not people, 6:8 because you know that each person, whether slave or free, if he does something good, this will be rewarded by the Lord. 6:9 Masters, treat your slaves the same way, giving up the use of threats, because you know that both you and they have the same master in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him. Prayer Lord, You require that we give our best to every effort, no matter the circumstances. Our most important reward is with You and not here in this temporary world. May I remember this, especially when the task is dreary or unpleasant, and therefore be salt and light by example. Summary & Commentary Paul addressed an unfortunate condition of man since early in his existence, that of slavery, in which circumstance one man compels another to provide labor without freedom. "Master" could refer to "overseer" or "slave-owner". It is important to note that Paul is in no way condoning slavery. [Note: Slavery is a heinous tool of greed and oppression, sometimes one of the 'spoils' of war, sometimes driven by the selfish pursuit of power, wealth, and worldly prestige, and sometimes an expression of some twisted demographic superiority. The use of the terms "master" and "slave in this case do not appear to refer to a context parallel to African slaves captured and sold by their peers to pre-Civil War American plantations or Caribbean and central/south American plantations, nor the slavery known in Africa, Asia, and elsewhere in the past and even today but to the more common "bond-servant" arrangement.] A bond-servant is a Biblically-described sub-category of slavery entered into willingly to resolve debt and was generally protected with a limited 7-year maximum length and dismissal at 30 years of age. Physical abuse of a bond-servant was historically-uncommon. The other most common form of slavery was typically unlike the righteously-condemned brutal and heinous slavery, which has historically received the greatest attention, but rather was one in which slaves (however they fell into bondage) were allowed a great deal of freedom to earn money, own property, and to raise their families. Many bond-servants as well as many slaves, especially those captured in war, were educated and thus were used as care-givers and teachers to children. In Paul's address to "Masters" he warned them to treat their slaves "... as though serving the Lord ...". The NET Bible transliteration of the text immediately following says "...because ... both you and they have the same master in Heaven ..." actually reads "... because of both they and you, the Lord is, in Heaven ..." which implies that Jesus is Lord of both because he is addressing Christians who are in slavery. Interaction Consider In the Sudan today the children and parents of the Bahai, Christian and competing Muslim sect religious groups are kidnapped and forced into slavery by brutal and lawless militias. The ugliness of slavery, as but one visible evidence of fallen-nature of man, lives on. Discuss How do you handle the challenge that when we are as 'bond-servants' as a contractor or in a place of employment, we have agreed to perform a service in return for a benefit - within the rules of that organization; do you serve with the integrity you would if they were Jesus? Reflect When we are the equivalent of the master or the over-seer - do we treat the one(s) we supervise with the honor due a fellow, or potential, child of God? Share When have you observedan example of someone who handled authority in a Biblical manner. What was the result in the workplace? Faith in Action Prayer: Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to you a way that He wants you to change the way that you handle authority, whether as one humbled by it, or being humble in your use of it. Ask Him to identify a specific person with whom you have been interacting with a less-Biblical attitude than you should. Action: Today I will intentionally and prayerfully bring myself into alignment with the Word of God. Today I am choosing to ask a fellow believer to pray in agreement with me and will report back to them the results. I will thank the Lord God that as a bond-servant in a contract or a job I may be a positive witness to the truth of His promise and power as I serve my employer with the integrity I would were they Jesus. If I am in a role that is the equivalent of the master or the over-seer may my conduct honor your name as I treat the one I supervise with the honor due a fellow, or potential, child of God. Be Specific ______________________________________________________ Tuesday's text will be: Ephesians 6:10--13 -- Draw nearer to the Lord and He will bless you, Have an http://Ultrafidian.com Day! David M. Colburn, DMin. MaCo ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Savannah-Statesboro needs a Bible College/Seminary! Personal Site: http://bibleseven.com Bible Resources: http://bible.org Teacher's Verse: John 7:16 I don't google I SEARCH! 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My question, though, is this: if he uses the KDE Locale utility in System Settings to change his country to Peru, will this override the default keyboard layout? After all, he will be using a US keyboard, but needs all the locale settings for Peru, such as numbers and money. The laptop only has US English installed as a language. I did not install Spanish/Castilian as a language - not sure exactly what effect that will have. Does anyone install two or more languages on their computer? Thanks, Don -- D.C. Parris, FMP, LEED AP O+M, ESL Certificate Minister, Security/FM Coordinator, Free Software Advocate https://www.xing.com/profile/Don_Parris | http://www.linkedin.com/in/dcparris GPG Key ID: F5E179BE -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From just_mike_y at yahoo.com Sun Feb 12 23:13:44 2012 From: just_mike_y at yahoo.com (Mike Hart) Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:13:44 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Linux4christians] Internationalization Question - USA/South America In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1329106424.31572.YahooMailNeo@web161203.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> It 'shouldn't', (but I'm not familiar with Ubuntu 11.)? However, in most linux distro's tho the global setting for country does not affect the keyboard. It sets things like date display and whether text displays left to right and right to left.?? Keyboard is a separate setting designed to match the hardware you have installed. That said, I've been unsuccessful doing long distance installs with Linux. The first time it won't boot (usually the first time after a power fail or someone yanks the plug out) I have to walk someone with medium technical skills through a manual boot (press 'Y' then the root password.? type c-h-k-d-s-k? dash,fy slash d-e-v slash h-d-a-1 enter, etc. ) From the US to peru, this could be an expensive call on cellphones.? I would recommend making sure it can dual boot with an OS that is supported in his area (MS Windows), so it can be fixed there. ________________________________ From: Don Parris To: A Christian virtual Free Software and Linux Users Group. ; Linux for Christians Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2012 9:24 PM Subject: [Linux4christians] Internationalization Question - USA/South America Hi all, My wife bought her son a laptop here, and I set it up with Kubuntu 11.10, before shipping it down to him in Peru.? It just occurred to me that I set it up more for using in the US than in Peru.?? I setup the standard US English setup - and setup an alternate keyboard layout to use (US Intl w/dead keys).? He can switch between US English and Spanish as necessary.? That part is great. My question, though, is this: if he uses the KDE Locale utility in System Settings to change his country to Peru, will this override the default keyboard layout?? After all, he will be using a US keyboard, but needs all the locale settings for Peru, such as numbers and money.? The laptop only has US English installed as a language.? I did not install Spanish/Castilian as a language - not sure exactly what effect that will have. Does anyone install two or more languages on their computer? Thanks, Don -- D.C. Parris, FMP, LEED AP O+M, ESL Certificate Minister, Security/FM Coordinator, Free Software Advocate https://www.xing.com/profile/Don_Parris ?| ?http://www.linkedin.com/in/dcparris GPG Key ID: F5E179BE _______________________________________________ Linux4christians mailing list Linux4christians at thelinuxlink.net http://www.thelinuxlink.net/mailman/listinfo/linux4christians -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From parrisdc at gmail.com Sun Feb 12 23:21:34 2012 From: parrisdc at gmail.com (Don Parris) Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:21:34 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] Internationalization Question - USA/South America In-Reply-To: <1329106424.31572.YahooMailNeo@web161203.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> References: <1329106424.31572.YahooMailNeo@web161203.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Thanks Mike, Since it has already been shipped and received, I'll have to deal with the consequences. The dual-boot process went South on me, so it's a pure Kubuntu setup. The good news is that my wife buys those calling cards that let you call Mexico/Central/South America for a couple pennies per minute. She calls every single day - with few exceptions. I did try to put her on our Sprint International calling plan, but I really do not recommend that. Buy the calling cards! :-) Blessings, Don On Sun, Feb 12, 2012 at 23:13, Mike Hart wrote: > It 'shouldn't', (but I'm not familiar with Ubuntu 11.) However, in most > linux distro's tho the global setting for country does not affect the > keyboard. It sets things like date display and whether text displays left > to right and right to left. Keyboard is a separate setting designed to > match the hardware you have installed. > > That said, I've been unsuccessful doing long distance installs with Linux. > The first time it won't boot (usually the first time after a power fail or > someone yanks the plug out) I have to walk someone with medium technical > skills through a manual boot (press 'Y' then the root password. type > c-h-k-d-s-k dash,fy slash d-e-v slash h-d-a-1 enter, etc. ) From the US to > peru, this could be an expensive call on cellphones. I would recommend > making sure it can dual boot with an OS that is supported in his area (MS > Windows), so it can be fixed there. > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Don Parris > *To:* A Christian virtual Free Software and Linux Users Group. < > Christiansource at ofb.biz>; Linux for Christians < > linux4christians at thelinuxlink.net> > *Sent:* Sunday, February 12, 2012 9:24 PM > *Subject:* [Linux4christians] Internationalization Question - USA/South > America > > Hi all, > > My wife bought her son a laptop here, and I set it up with Kubuntu 11.10, > before shipping it down to him in Peru. It just occurred to me that I set > it up more for using in the US than in Peru. I setup the standard US > English setup - and setup an alternate keyboard layout to use (US Intl > w/dead keys). He can switch between US English and Spanish as necessary. > That part is great. > > My question, though, is this: if he uses the KDE Locale utility in System > Settings to change his country to Peru, will this override the default > keyboard layout? After all, he will be using a US keyboard, but needs all > the locale settings for Peru, such as numbers and money. The laptop only > has US English installed as a language. I did not install > Spanish/Castilian as a language - not sure exactly what effect that will > have. > > Does anyone install two or more languages on their computer? > > Thanks, > Don > -- > D.C. Parris, FMP, LEED AP O+M, ESL Certificate > Minister, Security/FM Coordinator, Free Software Advocate > https://www.xing.com/profile/Don_Parris | > http://www.linkedin.com/in/dcparris > GPG Key ID: F5E179BE > > > _______________________________________________ > Linux4christians mailing list > Linux4christians at thelinuxlink.net > http://www.thelinuxlink.net/mailman/listinfo/linux4christians > > > > _______________________________________________ > Linux4christians mailing list > Linux4christians at thelinuxlink.net > http://www.thelinuxlink.net/mailman/listinfo/linux4christians > > -- D.C. Parris, FMP, LEED AP O+M, ESL Certificate Minister, Security/FM Coordinator, Free Software Advocate https://www.xing.com/profile/Don_Parris | http://www.linkedin.com/in/dcparris GPG Key ID: F5E179BE -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From fmiller at lightlink.com Wed Feb 15 02:26:48 2012 From: fmiller at lightlink.com (Fred A. Miller) Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:26:48 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] OT: Plunge Deep Into Universalism and Spiritual Formation at a Homeschool Conference? Message-ID: <4F3B5E38.6050002@lightlink.com> Everyone seems to be talking about being on a journey lately when it comes to the Christian faith. Well, we are on a journey that is for sure. The great Christian classic, Pilgrim's Progress, is a cherished read for the true Christian because immediately, if you are truly on this journey, you are connected to the experiences of Christian and all the characters he meets along the way. However, many talk about our journey in a much different way than the Biblical meaning. Many talk about the Christian "journey" or "experience" as if it is something to be uniquely experienced and defined, or rather really RE-defined, based upon one's subjective viewpoint. Well, once Christianity begins to be solely defined by one's own subjective experience and not the Objective written closed canon of God's Holy Word, well, then it ceases to be Christian at all. http://worldviewweekend.com/worldview-times/article.php?articleid=7980 -- Marxists are the beverly hillbillys without any of the charm. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dcolburn at bibleseven.com Mon Feb 13 22:53:35 2012 From: dcolburn at bibleseven.com (dcolburn at bibleseven.com) Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:53:35 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] =?windows-1252?q?B7_-_Tuesday_-_Ephesians_6=3A?= =?windows-1252?q?10=9613?= Message-ID: <4F39DABF.9050302@bibleseven.com> Tuesday Ephesians 6:10?13 Exhortations for Spiritual Warfare 6:10 Finally, be strengthened in the Lord and in the strength of his power. 6:11 Clothe yourselves with the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens. 6:13 For this reason, take up the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand your ground on the evil day, and having done everything, to stand. Prayer Lord, You warn us that we are in the midst of spiritual warfare, and You provide us with the tools for victory. May I be wise in gathering and using those tools daily. Summary & Commentary Pauladdressedthethreatofthe"schemes"orcraftinessof"...thedevil..."andtheneedtodefendoneselfthroughthepowerthatcomesfromGod"...bestrengthenedintheLordandinthestrengthofHispower." TheApostleisnotstutteringorrepeatinghimself,heissayingtwosimilarbutdifferentthings;first,"...bestrengthenedintheLord";thatis,tolearnandto applywhatthe Lord Godisteachinginordertomature,second"...bestrengthened...inthestrengthofHispower.";thatis,toleverageHispowerasyourpowerasaChildofGod. "ClotheyourselfwiththefullarmorofGod..."was how he addressedthehowofleveragingGod'spower, and"...sothatyoumaybeabletostand..."addressedthewhy. [Note: Heusedtheword"may",thatisbecauseonehastohavedonethefirstpartof"...strengtheningintheLord",soastobediscerningenoughtoknowwhen,informedenoughtoknowhow,andstrongenoughtoactdespiteonesfear, because "...ourstruggle"denotestherealityofthestruggle,notthatitmaybeavoidedorignored,and explains that "...isnotagainstfleshandblood"; therefore,wemustnotbetoodistractedbythethingsinthevisibleworld,"...butagainsttherulers,thepowers...ofthisdarkness,againstthespiritualforcesofevilintheheavens.". Thebattleisaspiritualbattleandweareinit- likeitornot. Paulconcludedwithasummary;"...takeupthefullarmorofGod"to"...beabletostandyourground""...ontheevilday".The"...evilday"istocome,andisnow,both atonce;everydayisan"evilday"asweonlygetonechancetostandwithChristthroughthepoweroftheHolySpiritwhentested, else we tosurrenderourpositiontotheEnemy,which oncegone means that wehavefailed"tostand"and itisnotreclaimable.Nodo-overs.The"evilday"isalsoyettocomeintheexistential senseofthedaywhenthechainsarereleasedandtheEnemyandallofhisdesperatelyevildemonsareallowedtomountafinalattack.Inthatdaywewillneedeveryshredof"inHim"andfromHim"spiritualpowerwhich weshouldhavebeenstoringupandtestingout all-along. Interaction Consider Weeachhaveourstruggles,usuallymorethanone.Thesymptomofthesubstanceabuseristheirphysiologicaladditionbutthereisaback-storythathasaspiritualelement.Theobsessive-compulsiveseekscontrolduetothefalsebeliefthatthroughaforcedandartificialorderingoftheirenvironmenttheymaycreateabubbleofsafetyinachallengingworld,butthereissomethingmoretotheirfears.Theoneinslaverytogambling,money,pornography,power,prestige,orsomeotheridolalsodoessooutofafalseneedtocompensateforsomethingandisacasualtyinneedofreinforcedarmorinwagingtheir part of the larger spiritualbattle. Discuss What are some specificwaystopracticallyapplyPaul'steaching. Reflect Althoughweallhaveweaknessesinourimperfectflesh,because of grace, inand throughJesuswearemadestrong.AcknowledgethatthebattleisfirstspiritualandthenphysicalandthatwemusthaveHisfullarmortohaveanyhopeofsafety. Share When have you faced achallengeinyourlifewhereyouhaveappliedPaul'steaching? Faith in Action Prayer: Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to you a clearer understandingandimplementof thedisciplines necessary to prevail in spiritualwarfare and where you most need strengthening. Action: Today I will humbly receive a betterunderstanding ofwhataremyweaknesses andwhatarethewaysthattheEnemyhasbeenexploitingthem.IwillselectoneweaknessandasksomeoneItrusttoassistmeI accountability, encouragement, and prayer asIpartnerwiththeHolySpirittoovercomeit. Be Specific ______________________________________________________ Wednesday's text will be: Ephesians 6:14?17 -- Draw nearer to the Lord and He will bless you, Have an http://Ultrafidian.com Day! David M. Colburn, DMin. MaCo ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Savannah-Statesboro needs a Bible College/Seminary! Personal Site: http://bibleseven.com Bible Resources: http://bible.org Teacher's Verse: John 7:16 I don't google I SEARCH! 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May I remember that the attacks are coming, both obvious and subtle, and therefore not be found unprepared and unarmed. Summary & Commentary Pauladdressedthehow-toofthe"...fullarmorofGod..."indefendingoneselfagainstthedevilusingthevisualimageryofaRomansoldier."Standfirmtherefore,by": "...fastening,thebeltoftrutharoundyourwaist,"(Thisistowhatmostotherelementsofthearmorwouldbeattached-truth,God'sabsolutetruth,isthecentralconnectingvalue.) ? and "...byputtingonthebreastplateofrighteousness,"(ClippedtothebelttokeepitfrommovingthebreastplateisdefensiveinpurposeandisaresultofapplyingGod'struthtoourlifethroughrighteouslivingthatkeepsussaferfromtemptation.) ? and "...byfittingyourfeetwiththepreparationthatcomesfromthegoodnewsofpeace,"(Thesoldier'sfeetwerecoveredandprotected,thebelieveriscoveredbypositionalstandingasachildofGodandprotectedbyHispowerandthecertaintyofsalvationthroughthepeacethatcomesinacceptingthepropitiationofChristwhichestablishedourright-standingwithGodwithwhomwewereformerlyeternalenemiesduetosin.ManyofSatan'sliesgobacktotheGardenofEden-certaintyofWhoGodisandofHiscertain-promisetousasHiseternalchildrenispowerfulprotectionindeed.) "...andinallofthis," "...bytakinguptheshieldoffaithwithwhichyoucanextinguishalltheflamingarrowsoftheevilone."(Theshieldwasadefensivetoolcoveredinmetalasenemieswouldliterallysettheoldwoodenshieldsablazewithflamingarrows,soalsothebelieverneedstheshieldoffaithwhichprovidesbothsalvationandthe'ultrafidian'(beyondfaith)capacitytofearlesslyserveGodknowingthatheisourdefender.) ? and "Andtakethehelmetofsalvation..."(AnotherdefensivetoolinPaul'sillustration,lookingbacktoIsaiah59:17,referstojusticeandrighteousness.) ? and "...theswordoftheSpirit,whichistheWordofGod."(Theonlytoolprimarilyusedforoffense,thoughsurelyalsodefensiveaswell.Inadditiontothetwofootlongshort-swordcarriedbyaRomansoldierforclose-infightingPaulmayhavehadinmindtheswordcarriedbya"bystander"Mark14:47andusedoffensivelytodefendJesusfromcapture,amachete-likeswordusedagainstwildanimals,roadsideattackers,andclearingbushesandbranchesduringoff-pathtravel.Aswordisonlyasusefulastheabilitiesofit'sowner,inthehandsofanimpulsiveorineptpersonitcouldescalateanotherwiseless-violentconfrontationorbetakenandturnedagainstthem.SimilarlytheWordofGodisaneffectiveandpowerfultoolinthehandsofa"goodBerean",oronereadilymisquotedandusedagainstthecarelessbelieverbytheEnemy.) Interaction Consider The LordGod'sabsolutetruthisthe"belt"oranchorweneedasapointofreferenceforstabilityinachaoticworld.IfIviewmyselfasachildofGod,asaint,guaranteedHeavenforeternityhowmycertaintyofsalvationcanhelpmetoward-offmanyofSatan'sliesaboutvulnerabilitiesthatdonotexistandfearsthatareirrational. Godgivesus,throughtheHolySpirit,an"ultrafidian"(beyondfaith)capacitytofearlesslyserveGod"andtheverygatesofHellcannotprevailagainstit".(Mat.16:13,Gal.10,Mal.1:1-5) Discuss What are somenon-legalisticrighteousliving-basedboundariesthatcanhelptokeepussaferfromtemptationwhenwearetested? Reflect WhenperfectjusticeisdefinedbyGod,it iscertainatthe"End",andit isnotconfusedwithamerehumandefinitionof"fairness". For the same reason, righteousnessdefinesthewayIviewtheworld,thusmyclear-thinkingisprotected.TheWordofGodisaneffectiveandpowerfultoolinthebattlefortruth,andinwarding-offtheattacksoftheEnemy;thebetterwelearntohandlethattoolthemorevaluableitwillbe. Share When have you experiencedtheenemyhadbeenlyingtoyouaboutsomething he wanted you to believe was an impossible-to-overcomeweaknessorvulnerabilityandabetterunderstandingofthetruthofGod'sWordsetyoufree? Faith in Action Prayer: Ask the Holy Spirit to remind you of Histruth,Hisdefinitionofrighteousliving,Hisassuranceofsalvation,Hisprovisionofopportunities for 'ultrafidian'(beyond faith) service,and Hisstandardfor andprovisionofthelastwordaboutjustice. Action: Today I amchoosingtothankthe Lord Godforallof the toolsthat are inHis"fullarmor". IamchoosingtoputonthatfullarmoratthebeginningofthedayandtowalkthroughtheprocessagainlaterinthedayasIfeelmyselfweakening.Iwillseekanopportunitytoencourageafellowsainttodothesame,ortoaffirmthemiftheyarealreadydoingso. Be Specific ______________________________________________________ Thursday's text will be: Ephesians 6:18 -- Draw nearer to the Lord and He will bless you, David M. Colburn, DMin. MaCo Have an http://Ultrafidian.com Day! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bible Resources: bible.org Teacher's Verse: John 7:16 Personal Site: bibleseven.com I don't google I SEARCH! ddg.gg 1Cor. 15:22 "For just as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive." Savannah-Statesboro needs a Bible College/Seminary! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dcolburn at bibleseven.com Wed Feb 15 22:22:43 2012 From: dcolburn at bibleseven.com (dcolburn at bibleseven.com) Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:22:43 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] B7 - Thursday - Ephesians 6:18 Message-ID: <4F3C7683.4000801@bibleseven.com> Thursday Ephesians 6:18 6:18 With every prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit, and to this end be alert, with all perseverance and requests for all the saints. Prayer Lord, You have given us Your presence through Your Holy Spirit, and You have instructed that we pray for others with the guidance, perspective, and power of the Spirit. May I remember to Whom I am praying, through Whom I am praying, and for whom I am to raise most of my prayers; others. Summary & Commentary Paulinstructedthe Ephesians topray"...intheSpirit",to"...bealert",andtodoso"...withallperseveranceandrequestsforallthesaints." HispurposetoremindbelieversthattheirprayersarefacilitatedbytheindwellingHolySpirit,aremotivatedbyHim,andareblessed.Ourprayersaretoberighteous,wearetobealerttodeceptionandawareofneeds,andashenotedelsewhereto"...praywithoutceasing"(1Thess5:17)forothertherequestsofothersaints. Paul'sinstructionsaretiedtotheprecedingtextasprayerispartofthe"fullarmor",itisnecessarytowiselyusethe armor,andiswhatkeepsusgroundedinChrist. Prayers arealsodesignedtokeepusconstantly-closetothe Lord Godinconversation so that we remember Whose we are, we remember Who dwells within us, and we remember that we are to pray with hearts of loving-compassion. Interaction Consider The Lord God will bless and protect us ifweexercisethedisciplinetorememberto"putonthefullarmor"everymorningthere thereby weacknowledgetheHolySpirit. Discuss Whenyou haveprayedfirstthinginthemorningdid you discover that itgotyourdaylong conversationstartedwiththe Lord God? Reflect Whenweactivatethearmorwebecomealertasagoodspiritualsoldiershouldbe. Share Have you experienced that perseveringinprayer,especiallyforothers,keptyou humbleandfocusedonwhatwasmostimportanttothe Lord God? Faith in Action Prayer: Ask the Holy Spirit to remind you to remembertoputonthefullarmorofGod,topraywithoutceasingallday,tobealerttothedeceptionandtrickeryoftheEnemy,andtoprayforotherssothatyouremaininamindsetofhumbleservice Action: Today Iamchoosingto keepasimplejournalofmydayandshareitwithafriend-notingthedifferencethatthisspiritualdisciplinemadeinmyday. Be Specific ______________________________________________________ Friday's text will be: Ephesians 6:19-20 -- Draw nearer to the Lord and He will bless you, David M. Colburn, DMin. MaCo Have an http://Ultrafidian.com Day! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bible Resources: bible.org Teacher's Verse: John 7:16 Personal Site: bibleseven.com I don't google I SEARCH! ddg.gg 1Cor. 15:22 "For just as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive." Savannah-Statesboro needs a Bible College/Seminary! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dcolburn at bibleseven.com Thu Feb 16 22:15:46 2012 From: dcolburn at bibleseven.com (dcolburn at bibleseven.com) Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:15:46 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] B7 - Friday - Ephesians 6:19-20 Message-ID: <4F3DC662.1040209@bibleseven.com> Friday Ephesians 6:19-20 6:19 Pray for me also, that I may be given the message when I begin to speak -- that I may confidently make known the mystery of the gospel, 6:20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may be able to speak boldly as I ought to speak. Prayer Lord, it is Your message and not my own that I speak in Your Name, and my confidence comes from You and is because of You. May I be bold to share Your saving and maturing Word. Summary & Commentary Paulasked the Ephesiansthattheyprayin-agreementwithhimforthechallengesthathefaced. EvenPaulvaluedtheprayers"intheSpirit" ofthesaints, raised in-obediencetohispriorteachingand withperseverance(withoutceasing). Hewantedthe Ephesianstounderstandthatnomerehuman,notevenJesusinthetemporaryhumanshellHe occupied (andwithoutHisfullglory),walkedwithoutconstantrefreshmentfromthe Lord Godthroughprayer. The Ephesian believershad to befarmorealert,due to theirdesperateneedforthe Lord God'spresence, because their enemies (physical and spiritual) were actively opposing them. Interaction Consider Whenweawakeeverymorningandbeginwithaprayerofdependencyonthe Lord GodHewill blessthat. Whenwerememberfellowsaintsin prayer, inthemorning,andallday-Hehonorsthat. WhenwemaintainacontinuousconversationwithGodalldayHeblessesuswithcomfortanddiscernmentandwisdominallthatwethink,say,anddo. Discuss How would you develop apracticaldisciplinetowakeeverymorningandbeginwithaprayerofdependencyonthe Lord God,withoutitbecominglikeapaganchantoramindlessritual? Reflect We have active enemies in both the physical and spiritual realms. Share When have you tried maintainingacontinuousconversationwithGodallday?HowdidHeblessyouwithcomfortanddiscernmentandwisdominallthatyouthought,said,anddid?Compareandcontrastthatwithadifferentdaywhenyoudidnotdoso. Faith in Action Prayer: Ask the Holy Spirit to remind you to beginyourday withaprayerofdependencyonthe Lord God,torememberafellowsaintorsaintsbynameinthemorningandalldayinprayer,andthatIwillmaintainacontinuousconversationwithHim. Action: Today Iwillaskafellowbelievertojoinmeinthis,andattheendoftheday(orsometimethefollowingday),wewillcompareourexperiences. Be Specific ______________________________________________________ Saturday's text will be: Ephesians 6:21-24 -- Draw nearer to the Lord and He will bless you, David M. Colburn, DMin. MaCo Have an http://Ultrafidian.com Day! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bible Resources: bible.org Teacher's Verse: John 7:16 Personal Site: bibleseven.com I don't google I SEARCH! ddg.gg 1Cor. 15:22 "For just as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive." Savannah-Statesboro needs a Bible College/Seminary! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dcolburn at bibleseven.com Fri Feb 17 21:49:48 2012 From: dcolburn at bibleseven.com (dcolburn at bibleseven.com) Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:49:48 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] B7 - Saturday - Ephesians 6:21-24 Message-ID: <4F3F11CC.3030003@bibleseven.com> Saturday Ephesians 6:21-24 Farewell Comments 6:21 Tychicus, my dear brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make everything known to you, so that you too may know about my circumstances, how I am doing. 6:22 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts. 6:23 Peace to the brothers and sisters, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 6:24 Grace be with all of those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love. Prayer Lord, You provide grace and love and peace to Your children, and as we understand that better we experience it more profoundly. May I grow in understanding so that I may be better encouraged and equipped through Your grace and love and peace. Summary & Commentary Paulconcluded his letter to the Ephesianswithaletter-of-introductionforTychicusandablessingforallbelievers. Hepromisedthemareportofpraiseandofneed,fromhisministry to them-withtheassurancethatwhattheyhearabout them will"...encourageyourhearts". Paulcommendedtothempeaceandlovewithfaithfrom"...GodtheFatherandtheLordJesusChrist". He remindedthemthatgraceiswithall"...thosewholoveourLordJesusChristwithanundyinglove." Paul once-again affirmed the divinity of Christ when he referred to Him as "Lord". Theconcludingwordsof Paul containedabeliever-onlyqualification,andapowerfulwordofencouragement. Interaction Consider The Lord God'sdesire is that though grace and lovewewill havepeacewithoneanotherasbrothersandsistersinChrist. Discuss DoesourChristian-faithflowfromanundyingloveforJesusthatprovidesthegraceweneed to live in peace with one-another? Reflect Give thankstothe Lord Godthat,ifyouchoosethepathoffaithful-obedience,you willhavepeaceandlovewithyourbrothersandsistersinChrist. Share When hasgraceflowedtoyou,and/orthroughyoutoanother,asaresultofyourintentionallove-relationshipwithJesus? Faith in Action Prayer: Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to you aspecificbrotherorsisterinChrist,withwhoma loving and peaceful relationship hasbeendifficult, for whom He wants you to pray and to reconcile. Action: TodayIamcommittingtopursuepeaceandlove with a difficult brother or sister in-Christ,beginninginprayerandfollowedbycommunicationandfellowship.Iwillaskafellowbelievertoprayinagreementwithmeforsuccessinthisreconciliation. Be Specific ______________________________________________________ Sunday's text will be: Philippians 1:1-19 -- Draw nearer to the Lord and He will bless you, David M. Colburn, DMin. MaCo Have an http://Ultrafidian.com Day! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bible Resources: bible.org Teacher's Verse: John 7:16 Personal Site: bibleseven.com I don't google I SEARCH! ddg.gg 1Cor. 15:22 "For just as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive." Savannah-Statesboro needs a Bible College/Seminary! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From l4c at thelinuxlink.net Sat Feb 18 17:53:00 2012 From: l4c at thelinuxlink.net (Lincoln Fessenden) Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:53:00 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] Odd search results... Message-ID: <20120218225259.GA29381@sasquatch> >From google: Christian food pantry: 2,760,000 Muslim food pantry: 58,900,000 Jewish food pantry: 848,000 Athiest food pantry: 5,060,000 >From Yahoo: Christian food pantry: 11,300,000 Muslim food pantry: 607,000 Jewish food pantry: 5,170,000 Athiest food pantry: 65,600 >From Bing: Christian food pantry: 11,200,000 Muslim food pantry: 598,000 Jewish food pantry: 5,010,000 Athiest food pantry: 65,700 I don't know about you all, but I have NEVER EVER seen a Jewish or Muslim food pantry and never even heard of an Athiest food pantry. This makes me awfully suspicious that there may be some middle eastern monies making their rounds at the goog skewing the search results... Thoughts? Google wars against Christianity?? Curious... -- -Linc Fessenden In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded - Yeah right... From okie2003 at gmail.com Sat Feb 18 18:21:33 2012 From: okie2003 at gmail.com (Rob Matlack) Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:21:33 -0600 Subject: [Linux4christians] Odd search results... In-Reply-To: <20120218225259.GA29381@sasquatch> References: <20120218225259.GA29381@sasquatch> Message-ID: <1329607293.515.9.camel@Mint-9-Rob> On Sat, 2012-02-18 at 17:53 -0500, Lincoln Fessenden wrote: > >From google: > Christian food pantry: 2,760,000 > Muslim food pantry: 58,900,000 > Jewish food pantry: 848,000 > Athiest food pantry: 5,060,000 > > >From Yahoo: > Christian food pantry: 11,300,000 > Muslim food pantry: 607,000 > Jewish food pantry: 5,170,000 > Athiest food pantry: 65,600 > > >From Bing: > Christian food pantry: 11,200,000 > Muslim food pantry: 598,000 > Jewish food pantry: 5,010,000 > Athiest food pantry: 65,700 > > I don't know about you all, but I have NEVER EVER seen a Jewish or Muslim food pantry and never even heard of an Athiest food pantry. This makes me awfully suspicious that there may be some middle eastern monies making their rounds at the goog skewing the search results... Thoughts? Google wars against Christianity?? Curious... > Interesting. If you make a phrase search the result still seem strange, but perhaps not as biased. Google "jewish food pantry" 909 "christian food pantry" 755 "muslim food pantry" 6 "atheist food pantry" 1 Bing "jewish food pantry" 8,150 "christian food pantry" 7,270 "muslim food pantry" 34 "atheist food pantry" 5 Yahoo "jewish food pantry" 8,190 "christian food pantry" 7,620 "muslim food pantry" 34 "atheist food pantry" 5 From webservant at trinitybclaramie.org Sat Feb 18 21:19:04 2012 From: webservant at trinitybclaramie.org (Peter B. Steiger) Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 19:19:04 -0700 Subject: [Linux4christians] Odd search results... In-Reply-To: <1329607293.515.9.camel@Mint-9-Rob> References: <20120218225259.GA29381@sasquatch> <1329607293.515.9.camel@Mint-9-Rob> Message-ID: I'm not sure what that tells you; I've worked with and donated to several food pantry groups over the years and while they have all been run by a Christian organization, often directly out of a church, I have never seen them listed anywhere or referred to in literature or advertising as "Christian food pantry". So I'm rather surprised that you got any hits at all, unless they're from blogs in which the author chooses to describe them that way. Hint on constructing a meaningful search: ELIMINATE as many terms as possible that you do not want to appear in the results. For example: "food pantry" christian -jewish -atheist -muslim turns up about 8.4 million hits on Google, and guarantees that I don't get any crossover hits that mention multiple religious organizations. It would probably also help to eliminate "freethinkers" because that's how a lot of atheists describe themselves. "food pantry" muslim -christian -jewish -atheist Turns up 706000 results, and the first few I glanced at seemed to be geniune matches, such as the Islamic Society of the Tampa Bay Area ( istaba.org)'s food pantry, or a news article highlighting muslim-operated food pantries. "food pantry" jewish -muslim -christian -atheist 1.4 million, with results like "Harvey Kornblum food pantry". "food pantry" atheist -jewish -muslim -christian This one turned up a lot of pagan/wiccan hits as well, so I added -pagan and -wiccan to the search to come up with a surprising 76000. A lot of false positives, like news sites that happen to have separate articles about food pantry and atheist on the same page. But I did find the Mid Ohio Atheists group talking about starting a "secular food pantry". And since I brought up the pagans, searching for "food pantry" + "pagan" (minus all the others) gave 13K and "wiccan" an astonishing 56K. Another technique that works on Google, don't know about the others, is a wildcard between words -- this allows for an ALMOST exact phrase with a fudge factor that may include extraneous words in the middle, such as "christian * food pantry" -- 45.5 million "jewish * food pantry" -- 28.5 million "muslim * food pantry" 43 "islamic * food pantry" 28 "wiccan * food pantry" 16 "pagan * food pantry" 4 "atheist * food pantry" 3 Shalom, *PBS* On Sat, Feb 18, 2012 at 4:21 PM, Rob Matlack wrote: > On Sat, 2012-02-18 at 17:53 -0500, Lincoln Fessenden wrote: > > >From google: > > Christian food pantry: 2,760,000 > > Muslim food pantry: 58,900,000 > > Jewish food pantry: 848,000 > > Athiest food pantry: 5,060,000 > > > > >From Yahoo: > > Christian food pantry: 11,300,000 > > Muslim food pantry: 607,000 > > Jewish food pantry: 5,170,000 > > Athiest food pantry: 65,600 > > > > >From Bing: > > Christian food pantry: 11,200,000 > > Muslim food pantry: 598,000 > > Jewish food pantry: 5,010,000 > > Athiest food pantry: 65,700 > > > > I don't know about you all, but I have NEVER EVER seen a Jewish or > Muslim food pantry and never even heard of an Athiest food pantry. This > makes me awfully suspicious that there may be some middle eastern monies > making their rounds at the goog skewing the search results... Thoughts? > Google wars against Christianity?? Curious... > > > > Interesting. If you make a phrase search the result still seem strange, > but perhaps not as biased. > > Google > "jewish food pantry" 909 > "christian food pantry" 755 > "muslim food pantry" 6 > "atheist food pantry" 1 > > Bing > "jewish food pantry" 8,150 > "christian food pantry" 7,270 > "muslim food pantry" 34 > "atheist food pantry" 5 > > Yahoo > "jewish food pantry" 8,190 > "christian food pantry" 7,620 > "muslim food pantry" 34 > "atheist food pantry" 5 > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From hpp3 at lavabit.com Sat Feb 18 21:42:31 2012 From: hpp3 at lavabit.com (Eddy Martin) Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:42:31 -0800 Subject: [Linux4christians] Odd search results... In-Reply-To: References: <20120218225259.GA29381@sasquatch> <1329607293.515.9.camel@Mint-9-Rob> Message-ID: <4F406197.3080207@lavabit.com> On 02/18/2012 06:19 PM, Peter B. Steiger wrote: > I'm not sure what that tells you; I've worked with and donated to > several food pantry groups over the years and while they have all been > run by a Christian organization, often directly out of a church, I > have never seen them listed anywhere or referred to in literature or > advertising as "Christian food pantry". So I'm rather surprised that > you got any hits at all, unless they're from blogs in which the author > chooses to describe them that way. > > Hint on constructing a meaningful search: ELIMINATE as many terms as > possible that you do not want to appear in the results. For example: > "food pantry" christian -jewish -atheist -muslim > turns up about 8.4 million hits on Google, and guarantees that I don't > get any crossover hits that mention multiple religious organizations. > It would probably also help to eliminate "freethinkers" because that's > how a lot of atheists describe themselves. > > "food pantry" muslim -christian -jewish -atheist > Turns up 706000 results, and the first few I glanced at seemed to be > geniune matches, such as the Islamic Society of the Tampa Bay Area > (istaba.org )'s food pantry, or a news article > highlighting muslim-operated food pantries. > > "food pantry" jewish -muslim -christian -atheist > 1.4 million, with results like "Harvey Kornblum food pantry". > > "food pantry" atheist -jewish -muslim -christian > This one turned up a lot of pagan/wiccan hits as well, so I added > -pagan and -wiccan to the search to come up with a surprising 76000. > A lot of false positives, like news sites that happen to have separate > articles about food pantry and atheist on the same page. But I did > find the Mid Ohio Atheists group talking about starting a "secular > food pantry". > > And since I brought up the pagans, searching for "food pantry" + > "pagan" (minus all the others) gave 13K and "wiccan" an astonishing 56K. > > Another technique that works on Google, don't know about the others, > is a wildcard between words -- this allows for an ALMOST exact phrase > with a fudge factor that may include extraneous words in the middle, > such as > "christian * food pantry" -- 45.5 million > "jewish * food pantry" -- 28.5 million > "muslim * food pantry" 43 > "islamic * food pantry" 28 > "wiccan * food pantry" 16 > "pagan * food pantry" 4 > "atheist * food pantry" 3 > > Shalom, > */PBS/* Also, you might try the term "food bank", as that's what they call them 'round these here parts... -Eddy -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dcolburn at bibleseven.com Sat Feb 18 21:13:50 2012 From: dcolburn at bibleseven.com (dcolburn at bibleseven.com) Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 21:13:50 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] B7 - Sunday - Philippians 1:1-19 Message-ID: <4F405ADE.5020404@bibleseven.com> Sunday Philippians 1:1-19 Salutation 1:1 From Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the overseers and deacons. 1:2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ! Prayer for the Church 1:3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 1:4 I always pray with joy in my every prayer for all of you 1:5 because of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now. 1:6 For I am sure of this very thing, that the one who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. 1:7 For it is right for me to think this about all of you, because I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel all of you became partners in God's grace together with me. 1:8 For God is my witness that I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. 1:9 And I pray this, that your love may abound even more and more in knowledge and every kind of insight 1:10 so that you can decide what is best, and thus be sincere and blameless for the day of Christ, 1:11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God. Ministry as a Prisoner 1:12 I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that my situation has actually turned out to advance the gospel: 1:13 The whole imperial guard and everyone else knows that I am in prison for the sake of Christ, 1:14 and most of the brothers and sisters, having confidence in the Lord because of my imprisonment, now more than ever dare to speak the word fearlessly. 1:15 Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from goodwill. 1:16 The latter do so from love because they know that I am placed here for the defense of the gospel. 1:17 The former proclaim Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, because they think they can cause trouble for me in my imprisonment. 1:18 What is the result? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is being proclaimed, and in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, 1:19 for I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ. Prayer Lord, You began a good work in me at salvation, and You continue to perfect Your work in me day by day. May I be devoted to You with a teachable spirit; a faithful disciple. Summary & Commentary Paulbeganwithagreetingthatincludedrole-descriptions of"overseers"and"deacons". [Note: TheNETtranslator'slookedatsimilarusagesof"overseers"(churchleaders)inTitus1:6-7andActs20:17,28,and"theparallelsbetweenTitus1:6-7and1Tim.3:1-7andconcludedthatthetermisequivalenttoan"elder".] [Note: ItisunclearwhyPaulusedadifferentword.One may speculatethathemayhavebeenusingalocalwordmorefamiliarorconcisethan"elder",amongtheancient Philippians,orperhapsthewordfor"elder"hadasecondarymeaningtothePhilippianswhichPauldesiredtoavoid.] [Thetermthat Paul used for "deacon"isunchangedfromtheusageelsewhere.] PaulcelebratedofthefaithfulnessofthePhilippians,sinceearlyinhisministryforChrist,andfortheirsupportofhiminprayerandgiving. Paul'sphrase"...theOneWhobeganagoodworkinyouwillperfectituntilthedayofChristJesus"must have broughtapowerfulmessageofencouragement,perspective,andpromisetothe Philippianbelievers.Itisthe Lord GodthroughtheHolySpirit,inpartnershipwiththebelieverandwith otherbelieverswhomHebringsalongside,whoaredoing"thegoodwork"ofdiscipleshipofthebeliever. The"perfecting"ofthebelieverisaprocessandnotanevent-itcontinuesthroughoutthelifetimeofeverybeliever,moreorlesssuccessfullyduetothecooperationorresistanceoftheindividual,and willonlybefully-realizedattheentrancetoHeaven.The"...dayofChristJesusisHisreturntotakeHisHometoHeaven-thusweareremindedofthatpromise-andthatitisaguaranteeandnotamovingtargetaboutwhichwemustworryeveryday. Paulusedaninterestingphrase"...thatyourlovemayaboundevenmoreandmoreinknowledgeandeverykindofinsight..."-indicatingastronglinkagebetweenthequalityofourknowledgeofGodandourcapacitytoloveandtohaveinsight.Hecontinued"...sothatyoucandecidewhatisbest,andthusbesincereandblamelessforthedayofChrist."-againreinforcingthefreedomofthebeliever,togetherwithaccesstothewisdomoftheHolySpirit,todiscernandchooseaccordingtothe Lord God'smoral-willratherthantherebelliouspredispositionoftheworld. Paullinkedthe quality oftheGod-infused insightof the Philip totheircapacitytomakewell-informedchoices,andhe linked theirpractical-life choicestotheirmoralstanding"sincereandblameless"beforeJesuswhen He eventually returned. [Note:Paulwasnotteachingworks-righteousness.Hehadpreviouslywrittenagainstlegalism,andthelimitedcapacityofabelievertrappedin"thisbodyofdeath",hewas, rather,teachingresponsibility.WhowantstolookintotheeyesofaperfectlylovingGodandnothearthewords"Welldone,goodandfaithfulservant"? In verse1:11Paulremindedthe Philippians,andus,thatrighteousnesscomesfromJesusChrist-againaffirmingthatoursalvationisnotat-riskasHeistheguarantorthereof. Paulexplained thatthe Lord Godusedhisimprisonmenttowitnesstothe"imperialguard",andothers,forChristandthatthelocalbelieverswereemboldenedbyhissuccessinsharingChrist. Paulremarkedthatsomewereactually"...preachingChrist"inordertoirritatePaul'saccusersandcaptorsinordertocausehimtrouble,whileothersweredoingsofromrighteousmotive,butthatineithercaseGodwassovereignandthecauseofChristwasbeingadvanced. [Note:Itisinterestingtoreflectuponwhichreligioustraditionsandpersonalities-overhistory-may,despitedistortionsandwrong-hearts,stillhavebeenusedbyGodtopromoteChrist.] Paulconcludedthissection,inverse1:19,byobservingthathis"deliverance"wouldcomefromtheirprayersand"...thehelpoftheSpiritofJesusChrist".Onemayreasonablyspeculatethathereferredtofreedomfrommomentary-imprisonment,orthathereferredtofreedomduetotheirprayers,andto hissalvationthrough"...theSpiritofJesusChrist". [Note:Itisuncertainifby"SpiritofJesusChrist"PaulintendedtorefertotheloveandteachingofJesusorifthatphraseisasynonymfortheHolySpirit.] Interaction Consider The Lord God perfectsusalittleatatime,weareaskedtopartnerwithHim,nottogoitalone. Discuss How might you explain to a new or confused believer thelinkagebetweenthequalityofourknowledgeofthe Lord Godandourcapacitytoloveandtohaveinsight? Reflect The purpose of the LordGod'sprovisionforustohaveinsightistoenhanceourcapacitytomakeinformedchoices.Ourresponsibilitytomakechoicesthatimpactourmoralstandingas"sincereandblameless"beforeChristwhenHereturns. Share When have you observed that yourincreased-knowledgeoftheWordofGodimpactedyourcapacitytodiscernandtochoosemorerighteouslywhereyoupreviouslydidnotcomprehendwhatwasHismoralwill? Faith in Action Prayer: Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to you aspecificareaofyourlifewhereyoulackclarityastoGod'smoralwillfor you. Action: Today I will intentionallyseek-outtheBiblicaltexts,andasnecessarycommentariesandthecounselof"elders"(whomIhavereasontotrust),andto fillthatgapinmyknowledge-discernmentfoundationsoastobeequippedtochoosemorewisely. Be Specific ______________________________________________________ Monday's text will be: Philippians 1:20-30 -- Draw nearer to the Lord and He will bless you, David M. Colburn, DMin. MaCo Have an http://Ultrafidian.com Day! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bible Resources: bible.org Teacher's Verse: John 7:16 Personal Site: bibleseven.com I don't google I SEARCH! ddg.gg 1Cor. 15:22 "For just as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive." Savannah-Statesboro needs a Bible College/Seminary! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dcolburn at bibleseven.com Sun Feb 19 21:35:10 2012 From: dcolburn at bibleseven.com (dcolburn at bibleseven.com) Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2012 21:35:10 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] B7 - Monday - Philippians 1:20-30 Message-ID: <4F41B15E.1050603@bibleseven.com> Monday Philippians 1:20-30 1:20 My confident hope is that I will in no way be ashamed but that with complete boldness, even now as always, Christ will be exalted in my body, whether I live or die. 1:21 For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain. 1:22 Now if I am to go on living in the body, this will mean productive work for me, yet I don't know which I prefer: 1:23 I feel torn between the two, because I have a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far, 1:24 but it is more vital for your sake that I remain in the body. 1:25 And since I am sure of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for the sake of your progress and joy in the faith, 1:26 so that what you can be proud of may increase because of me in Christ Jesus, when I come back to you. 1:27 Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ so that -- whether I come and see you or whether I remain absent -- I should hear that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, by contending side by side for the faith of the gospel, 1:28 and by not being intimidated in any way by your opponents. This is a sign of their destruction, but of your salvation -- a sign which is from God. 1:29 For it has been granted to you not only to believe in Christ but also to suffer for him, 1:30 since you are encountering the same conflict that you saw me face and now hear that I am facing. Prayer Lord, You give to Your children a longing for their true home with You in heaven, yet you ask us to remain here for a time in Your faithful service. May I never lose sight of Whose I am and for what place I am being "perfected" so that I may better resist selling-out to this temporary world. Summary & Commentary Pauladdressedthenatureofhisimprisonment,bothfromtheperspectivethathewillnotbecoercedinto"beingashamed"(renouncinghisfaith),orbecomeembarrassedbecauseheisinjail.Heevendeclaresthathislifeiswillinglyontheline. Paulengagedinarhetoricaldebatewithhimselfastohispreferredstate,deadinthebodyandpresentwithChrist,orpostponinghisdeathsothatChristmaycontinuetousehimonearth.HeconcludedthatalthoughpresentwithChrististobepreferred- theobviousvaluetothePhilippiansfromhisremaining,asaservantofChristtothem,causedhimtodesiretostay. PaulthenchallengedthePhilippianstobelikewisesacrificialintheirsubmissiontoChrist,tobe"...standingfirminonespirit,withonemind,bycontendingsidebysideforthefaithofthegospel." [Note: Theonespiritmaybeviewedasacommonattitude,inclinedtowardGod,andasareminderthattheyallsharethesameindwellingHolySpirit.Hisphrase"...withonemind"suggestsacommonattitudeandacommonvolitionalandintentionaldesireto"contend...forthefaithofthegospel".Also,"...contendingsidebysideforthefaithofthegospel."isclearlyanaction-statementwheretheywould"contend"withthosewhowouldpreach"anothergospel",theywoulddosoasaunifiedforcefortruth, andtheywouldpromotethesavinganddiscipleship"faith"thatistaughtintheGospels. PaulnotedthattheperseveranceofthebelieversinPhilippiwastestimonytotheeternaldestructionoftheunbelieverswhoopposedthemandtothecertaintyofthesalvationofthebelievers. He told them that theywouldbeallowedtoshareasimilarsufferingforChristasPaul,aprivilegethatwasimportantinestablishingthefoundationsoftheChristianfaith and the visible 'church' (fellowships of believers). Their privilegewas thatthe Lord Godwouldtrusttothemtoremainfaithfulthroughthesufferingandtotherebybe living-testimoniestoHispowerandtruth. Interaction Consider The strugglethat wasPaul'sisoursaswell.Oncewearesaveditispainfullyobviousthatwewerenotmadeforthisfallenworldandthatwearestrangersandtemporarytravelershere,onourway"home"tobewithourLordandwith oureternalbrothersandsistersinChrist. Discuss How might you respond to thethree-partchallengePaul placed beforethePhilippians;tochallengethosewhowouldaltertheGospelofChrist,tostandtogetherthroughthestruggle,andtoteachboththesalvationanddiscipleshipmessageoftheGospel? Reflect The Lord Godusesthesteadfastnessofbelieverstodrawaclearlinebetweenthesavedandunsaved,convictingsomeoftheirneedforChrist,furtherhardeningthosewhoseheartsarehardenedagainstHim. Share When have you observed a body ofbelieversresistingfalseteaching,doingsoinunity,andsharingthetruthofChrist? Faith in Action Prayer: Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to you a circumstance where He wants you to respectfully"contend",toseek-outotherswithwhomyoumaystandinunity,andwith whom you willsharethegenuinetruthof"thefaithofthegospels". Action: TodayIamchoosingtostandwithfellowbelieverswhereitisdifficulttodoso,beitacaseofimproperdiscriminationagainstaBible-believingperson,awrongpolicywhichpromotessomethingthatthe Lord Godclearlyopposes(e.g.abortion, promiscuity, special rights for homosexuals, sin-promoting government-mandates),theinvasionoftheneighborhoodbyaquasi-Christianornon-Christiancultorotherreligion,and/or apracticeortraditionwithinmyfellowshipwhichthe Lordhasshownmeisnon-Biblicalandis harmfulto"thefaithofthegospels. Be Specific ______________________________________________________ Tuesday's text will be: Philippians 2:1-18 -- Draw nearer to the Lord and He will bless you, David M. Colburn, DMin. MaCo Have an http://Ultrafidian.com Day! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bible Resources: bible.org Teacher's Verse: John 7:16 Personal Site: bibleseven.com I don't google I SEARCH! ddg.gg 1Cor. 15:22 "For just as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive." 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URL: From dcolburn at bibleseven.com Mon Feb 20 20:19:27 2012 From: dcolburn at bibleseven.com (dcolburn at bibleseven.com) Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:19:27 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] B7 - Tuesday - Philippians 2:1-18 Message-ID: <4F42F11F.7000707@bibleseven.com> Tuesday Philippians 2:1-18 ChristianUnityandChrist'sHumility 2:1 Therefore, if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort provided by love, any fellowship in the Spirit, any affection or mercy, 2:2 complete my joy and be of the same mind, by having the same love, being united in spirit, and having one purpose. 2:3 Instead of being motivated by selfish ambition or vanity, each of you should, in humility, be moved to treat one another as more important than yourself. 2:4 Each of you should be concerned not only about your own interests, but about the interests of others as well. 2:5 You should have the same attitude toward one another that Christ Jesus had, 2:6 who though he existed in the form of God did not regard equality with God as something to be grasped, 2:7 but emptied himself by taking on the form of a slave, by looking like other men, and by sharing in human nature. 2:8 He humbled himself, by becoming obedient to the point of death -- even death on a cross! 2:9 As a result God exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, 2:10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow -- in heaven and on earth and under the earth -- 2:11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father. Lights in the World 2:12 So then, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence but even more in my absence, continue working out your salvation with awe and reverence, 2:13 for the one bringing forth in you both the desire and the effort -- for the sake of his good pleasure -- is God. 2:14 Do everything without grumbling or arguing, 2:15 so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without blemish though you live in a crooked and perverse society, in which you shine as lights in the world 2:16 by holding on to the word of life so that on the day of Christ I will have a reason to boast that I did not run in vain nor labor in vain. 2:17 But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice together with all of you. 2:18 And in the same way you also should be glad and rejoice together with me. Prayer Lord, You are the Lord God Who left Your glory and throne behind and came to provide a way home for us and to teach us how to live in unity and humility, making us a positive witness for You. May I be humbled by Your loving-sacrifice and guided in all things by Your perfect wisdom. Summary & Commentary PaulbeganChapter2witharhetoricalquestion,teasingthe PhilippiansaboutencouragementinChrist,comfortfromlove,fellowshipintheSpirit,andaffectioninmercy. HethenchallengedthemtoliveunitedinChrist,actingfromlove,emphasizingcommonalityoftheHolySpiritandofaGodlyattitude,andtobeofcommonpurposeasJesusinstructedinHis"greatcommandmentandgreatcommission". Paulillustratedhispointusingthe"attitude"ofChristJesus,describedinvss.2.6-10, including a reference to the deity of Christ "/... though////he////existed////in////the////form////of////God/" Hethenreviewedthecontextoftheirright-livingandthevalueofso-doingtoawatchingworld. PaulrecognizedthefaithfulnessofthePhilippians,whilehewaswiththem,andevenmore-sowhenhewasaway. Heusedtheexpression"...continueworkingoutyoursalvationwithaweandreverence"thenqualifieditwith"fortheonebringingforthinyouboththedesireandtheeffort-forthesakeofHisgoodpleasure-isGod."Hisgoalwastoremindthemthatthevalueoftheirsalvationhadalreadybegunandthatitlookedlikesomethingverypowerfulandpractical.[Note:Thereisnothinginthetextwhichjustifiesanyclaimtoworks-righteousnessnorofanythingotherthanasecuresalvation.] Hecontinuedinordertofurtherguidethem"Doeverythingwithoutgrumblingorarguing",thentherighteousness-emphasis"sothatyoumaybeblamelessandpure,childrenofGod,withoutblemishthoughyouliveinacrookedandperversesociety",andfinallytheoutreachvalue"inwhichyoushineaslightsintheworld." Interaction Consider Paulagaincalledus"childrenofGod",affirmingthesecurityofoursalvation,andconfirmingtheHolySpiritasacriticalunifyingfactoramongallbelievers. Discuss What are some practicalwaysto"continueworkingoutyoursalvationwithaweandreverence","...withoutgrumblingorarguing"? How canthatmake of uswitnessesofGod'sloveinus(andinourfellowships)toawatchingworld? Does it help to be reminded thatsomepeople observingus mayalsobe deciding to chooseChrist, or not? Reflect "...theOnebringingforthinyouboththedesireandtheeffort-forthesakeofHisgoodpleasure-isGod"; therefore,itisneitheruswhoinitiatethepositivemovementtowardrighteouslivingnorisitofourownstrengththatwesucceed.Weagreetopartnerwiththe Lord God,notasdisengagedtoolsbutasactiveandenergeticandwillingco-laborerswithChrist,throughtheHolySpirit. Share When have you observedanindividualora Christianfellowship--living intentionally(albeitimperfectly)unitedinChrist,actingfromlove,emphasizingcommonalityoftheHolySpiritandofaGodlyattitude,andofacommonpurpose- asJesusinstructedinHis"greatcommandmentandgreatcommission".Whatwerethefruitsofthat? Faith in Action Prayer: Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to you anareaofyourlifewhereyouareeithernotbeingintentionalaboutmovingtowardrighteousliving(topleasingthe Lord God),oryou havebeentryingtodosoofyourownstrength. Action: Today Iwillaskafellowbelievertojoinmewithprayersinagreementtoaddressthis area of need in my life,partneringwiththe Lord God,andallowingothersinthefellowshiptoassistme. Be Specific ______________________________________________________ Wednesday's text will be: Philippians 2:19-30 -- Draw nearer to the Lord and He will bless you, David M. Colburn, DMin. MaCo Have an http://Ultrafidian.com Day! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bible Resources: bible.org Teacher's Verse: John 7:16 Personal Site: bibleseven.com I don't google I SEARCH! ddg.gg 1Cor. 15:22 "For just as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive." 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Message-ID: <4F445016.3060605@lightlink.com> Is Windows 8 a Linux Copycat? ------------------------------------------------------------ Here in the world of technology, there's no denying that developers of even the most creative new products and ideas "stand on the shoulders of giants," just as innovators in most other realms do too. New ideas inspire more new ideas over time, after all, so it's not surprising to see myriad commonalities and linkages among them. Lately, however, that notion is being examined a little more closely than usual. See the Full Story: http://www.technewsworld.com/story/74465.html -- Socialism in general has a record of failure so blatant that only an intellectual could ignore or evade it. --Thomas Sowell -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From fmiller at lightlink.com Tue Feb 21 21:24:51 2012 From: fmiller at lightlink.com (Fred A. Miller) Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:24:51 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] Is Windows 8 a Linux Copycat? Message-ID: <4F4451F3.1010707@lightlink.com> Is Windows 8 a Linux Copycat? ------------------------------------------------------------ Here in the world of technology, there's no denying that developers of even the most creative new products and ideas "stand on the shoulders of giants," just as innovators in most other realms do too. New ideas inspire more new ideas over time, after all, so it's not surprising to see myriad commonalities and linkages among them. Lately, however, that notion is being examined a little more closely than usual. See the Full Story: http://www.technewsworld.com/story/74465.html -- Socialism in general has a record of failure so blatant that only an intellectual could ignore or evade it. --Thomas Sowell -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From hpp3 at lavabit.com Tue Feb 21 21:51:43 2012 From: hpp3 at lavabit.com (Eddy Martin) Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:51:43 -0800 Subject: [Linux4christians] LibreOffice question Message-ID: <20120221185143.1f1669fb@jordan> Ok, I've been all over the net looking for an answer to a VERY common task, and the most commmon solution i've seen usually involves some kludge with formulas and making a new column and 'paste special' for something that takes 2 seconds in Excel. *breathe* Here's the problem: I have a CSV file of names that match definitions, and when there are multiple names, only one definition that acts as a "header". For example: FRUIT,ORANGE ,APPLE ,BANANA VEGIE,CARROT ,BROCCOLI ,SPINACH I want to fill in the table so that the the blanks are replaced with the text at the head of the group of blanks, like so: FRUIT,ORANGE FRUIT,APPLE FRUIT,BANANA VEGIE,CARROT VEGIE,BROCCOLI VEGIE,SPINACH To do this in Excel, one selects the first column, then; Edit -> Go To... (or ctrl-g) -> Special... -> Blanks to select all the blank entries in the column. Then, press the '=' key, then the up-arrow, then 'ctrl-enter' and all the blanks are filled with the information at the head of the group. Reference: http://www.contextures.com/xlDataEntry02.html Apparently, in Libre/OpenOffice you cannot even search for blank cells, and this is by design. I have found a macro that can select them all, but no way to automatically fill the information in. Any suggestions? -Eddy From dcolburn at bibleseven.com Tue Feb 21 19:32:52 2012 From: dcolburn at bibleseven.com (dcolburn at bibleseven.com) Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:32:52 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] B7 - Wednesday - Philippians 2:19-30 Message-ID: <4F4437B4.5070902@bibleseven.com> Wednesday Philippians 2:19-30 Models for Ministry 2:19 Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be encouraged by hearing news about you. 2:20 For there is no one here like him who will readily demonstrate his deep concern for you. 2:21 Others are busy with their own concerns, not those of Jesus Christ. 2:22 But you know his qualifications, that like a son working with his father, he served with me in advancing the gospel. 2:23 So I hope to send him as soon as I know more about my situation, 2:24 though I am confident in the Lord that I too will be coming to see you soon. 2:25 But for now I have considered it necessary to send Epaphroditus to you. For he is my brother, coworker and fellow soldier, and your messenger and minister to me in my need. 2:26 Indeed, he greatly missed all of you and was distressed because you heard that he had been ill. 2:27 In fact he became so ill that he nearly died. But God showed mercy to him -- and not to him only, but also to me -- so that I would not have grief on top of grief. 2:28 Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you can rejoice and I can be free from anxiety. 2:29 So welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor people like him, 2:30 since it was because of the work of Christ that he almost died. He risked his life so that he could make up for your inability to serve me. Prayer Lord, You have done so much for us and ask that we be attentive to that which You have assigned to us to accomplish; lives that show evidence of The Greatest Commandment -- love, and outreach that implements The Great Commission. May I so construct my life that both of Your priorities are realized in my life. Summary & Commentary Pauladdressedtheneedfor,andvalueof,Biblically-faithfulmodelsforministry. Heremindedthe PhilippiansthattheyhadcauseforconfidenceandtrustinTimothybasedonhishistoryoffaithfulnesstothecauseofChristaboveself-promotion,andbecause theyknewhimtobeasPaul,veryconcernedwiththeirspiritualwell-being. PaulsentEpaphroditustothem,tobringtheLetter,andtoencouragethem,notingthathehadbeenveryill-tothepointofneardeath-andthathewastroubledthatknowledgeofthathadsaddenedthePhilippianbelievers.Hisvisitwas tobeanopportunityforsharedrejoicingfor"...Godshowedmercytohim". EpaphroditusfellillservingthecauseofChristbyassistingPaul,coveringforthePhilippianswhoweredistant,soPaulencouragedthemto"...welcomehimintheLordwithgreatjoy,andhonorpeoplelikehim..." Interaction Consider The Lord Godprovidesarolemodelfortrustedleaders.Hisrolemodelsaremenwhodemonstrateevidenceofrighteousnessandsacrificeratherthanmere worldlywealthandinfluence. Discuss What are somewaysthatBiblically-faithfulfellowshipsmay"...honorpeoplelikehim..."(e.g.Epaphroditus)withoutmakingofthemcelebritiesoridols? Reflect The LordGodshowedmercyonEpaphroditus,forhissake-thathemightbeblessedinservicetoChrist,andsothatPaulwouldnotbeburdenedwithhisdeath-especiallyasitwouldhavebeenlargelyduetohisservicetoPaul. Share What is apracticalexampleofaChristianleaderwithahistoryoffaithfulnesstothecauseofChristaboveself-promotion.HowwereothersblessedasGodpoured-outHisblessingsthroughthatleader? Faith in Action Prayer: Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to you aleaderwhomeetsthestandardofTimothyorEpaphroditus. Action: TodayIwillhonorthe leader whom the Holy Spirit has identifiedthroughencouragement,prayer,andapracticalactwhichsupportstheirministry. Be Specific ______________________________________________________ Thursday's text will be: Philippians 3:1-11 -- Draw nearer to the Lord and He will bless you, David M. Colburn, DMin. MaCo Have an http://Ultrafidian.com Day! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bible Resources: bible.org Teacher's Verse: John 7:16 Personal Site: bibleseven.com I don't google I SEARCH! ddg.gg 1Cor. 15:22 "For just as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive." Savannah-Statesboro needs a Bible College/Seminary! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From fmiller at lightlink.com Wed Feb 22 12:14:20 2012 From: fmiller at lightlink.com (Fred A. Miller) Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:14:20 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] OT: If this doesn't cheer you up, nothing will! Message-ID: <4F45226C.8060307@lightlink.com> If this doesn't cheer you up, nothing will! Description: cid:1.2701229961 at web83607.mail.sp1.yahoo.com *You know the honeymoon is over,when the comedians start. * The liberals are asking us to give Obama time. We agree...and think 25 to life would be appropriate. --Jay Leno America needs Obama-care like Nancy Pelosi needs a Halloween mask. --Jay Leno Q: Have you heard about McDonald's' new Obama Value Meal? A: Order anything you like and the guy behind you has to pay for it. --Conan O'Brien Q: What does Barack Obama call lunch with a convicted felon? A: A fund raiser. --Jay Leno Q: What's the difference between Obama's cabinet and a penitentiary? A: One is filled with tax evaders, blackmailers, and threats to society. The other is for housing prisoners. --David Letterman Q: If Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid and Obama were on a boat in the middle of the ocean and it started to sink, who would be saved? A: America! --Jimmy Fallon Q: What's the difference between Obama and his dog, Bo? 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Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are ruined. The great object is that every man be armed. Everyone who is able might have a gun." - Patrick Henry -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dcolburn at bibleseven.com Wed Feb 22 21:39:50 2012 From: dcolburn at bibleseven.com (dcolburn at bibleseven.com) Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:39:50 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] B7 - Thursday - Philippians 3:1-11 Message-ID: <4F45A6F6.9050105@bibleseven.com> Thursday Philippians 3:1-11 True and False Righteousness 3:1 Finally, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord! To write this again is no trouble to me, and it is a safeguard for you. 3:2 Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of those who mutilate the flesh! 3:3 For we are the circumcision, the ones who worship by the Spirit of God, exult in Christ Jesus, and do not rely on human credentials 3:4 -- though mine too are significant. If someone thinks he has good reasons to put confidence in human credentials, I have more: 3:5 I was circumcised on the eighth day, from the people of Israel and the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews. I lived according to the law as a Pharisee. 3:6 In my zeal for God I persecuted the church. According to the righteousness stipulated in the law I was blameless. 3:7 But these assets I have come to regard as liabilities because of Christ. 3:8 More than that, I now regard all things as liabilities compared to the far greater value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things -- indeed, I regard them as dung! -- that I may gain Christ, 3:9 and be found in him, not because I have my own righteousness derived from the law, but because I have the righteousness that comes by way of Christ's faithfulness -- a righteousness from God that is in fact based on Christ's faithfulness. 3:10 My aim is to know him, to experience the power of his resurrection, to share in his sufferings, and to be like him in his death, 3:11 and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead. Prayer Lord, You have given to us Your righteousness because nothing we might try to earn through law-keeping would be adequate to save us. May I rejoice in the Lord again and again. Summary & Commentary PaulwarnedthePhilippiansagainofthefalseteachers,whomhelabeledasfilthydogsandevilworkers,becausetherewasnothingsobadastoleadpeopleastrayfromChrist. Henotedthat oneofthekeyproblemswastheJudaisers,thoughhedidnotnamethemassuch,butinsteadreferredtothechronicbaddoctrineofsome who insisteduponthelegalisticOldTestamentrequirementforcircumcisionasaconditionofsalvationwhenthe"circumcision"Goddesiredwasaspiritualone-separatingbelieversfromtheworld. Pauldeclaredthatthosewhoassertedlegitimacyfortheirfalseteachingthroughtheirworldlycredentialsfellwell-shortofhiscredentials-soevenbythatstandardhisteachingshouldberespected.He further declaredthatallofhiscredentialsshouldmeannothingtobelieversbecause,incomparisonto"knowingChristJesusmyLord",heconsideredtherestas"dung". Paulconcludedthathis"aim"wastoknowChrist,tobeempoweredforeternitybyHisresurrection,tojoin HisministrybysufferingtoserveHiscause,todiewithcertaintyofpurposeandpromisethentoberaisedfromthedeadforeternity. [Note:Paulusedthephrase"...somehowtoattaintotheresurrectionfromthedead.",notintendingtosuggestthathedidnotknowhoworwhyhewouldberesurrectedbuttoobservethattherewasacertainGod-only-comprehends-perfectly"mystery"attheheartofresurrection.] Interaction Consider Theproblemoffalseteachersis and wasnotnew,itbeganintheGarden,persistedthroughouttheOT,andcontinuedintotheNewTestament.TheBibleteachesthattheenemywillcomedisguisedasan"angeloflight"-Paulwarnsusthatsomeofthose"angels"willfalselyclaimtobeministersoftheWord. Discuss How might you explain Pauldefinition ofallthingsthatinterferewithknowledgeofChrist,orwhichcompetewithourrelationshipwithHiminanyway,are"dung"? Reflect Paul'sstatedlife-goal wastoknowChrist,tobeempoweredforeternitybyHisresurrection,tojoinHisministrybysufferingtoserveHiscause,todiewithcertaintyofpurposeandpromise,and thentoberaisedfromthedeadforeternity. Share When inyourlifehave you"died"totheworldinordertoacquireacloserwalkwithChristJesus? Faith in Action Prayer: Ask the Holy Spirit toidentifyaplaceinyourlifewhereanattitude,belief,habit,ortraditioninterfereswithyourknowledgeofChrist,orcompeteswithyourelationshipwithHiminsomeway. Action: Today I will TodayIamchoosingtoassign comparativevalueof"dung" to anything that distracts me from the Lord God.IwillaskafellowbelievertoprayinagreementwithmetoaltermyprioritiestomakeChristJesusfirstinallthingsandallways. Be Specific ______________________________________________________ Friday's text will be: Philippians 3:12-21 -- Draw nearer to the Lord and He will bless you, David M. Colburn, DMin. MaCo Have an http://Ultrafidian.com Day! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bible Resources: bible.org Teacher's Verse: John 7:16 Personal Site: bibleseven.com I don't google I SEARCH! ddg.gg 1Cor. 15:22 "For just as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive." Savannah-Statesboro needs a Bible College/Seminary! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From parrisdc at gmail.com Thu Feb 23 19:32:41 2012 From: parrisdc at gmail.com (Don Parris) Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:32:41 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] CrossOver Office Experience? Message-ID: Does anyone have experience with Crossover Office and can tell me how well it works with Microsoft Office? I may need a fall-back plan for a new Linux/LibreOffice user who apparently uses charts pretty heavily. I'm not sure how well charts turn out between LibreOffice Calc and Excel, but I am just about willing to bet it can be hokey. If I go the Crossover route, which version of MS Office (Excel specifically) works best? Thanks, Don -- D.C. Parris, FMP, LEED AP O+M, ESL Certificate Minister, Security/FM Coordinator, Free Software Advocate https://www.xing.com/profile/Don_Parris | http://www.linkedin.com/in/dcparris GPG Key ID: F5E179BE -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dcolburn at bibleseven.com Thu Feb 23 21:37:42 2012 From: dcolburn at bibleseven.com (dcolburn at bibleseven.com) Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:37:42 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] OpenDNS - Anti-Censorship (by governments) Policy In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4F46F7F6.8010802@bibleseven.com> Interesting ... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ We believe that when governments and ISPs interfere with the Internet, it restricts innovation and inhibits free and open communications. As the Internet becomes an increasingly-powerful tool that the whole world relies on, it also becomes a powerful tool that governments can use to oppress their constituents. That's we why decided it was time to release an official policy to reinforce a belief we've held since we launched in 2006. OpenDNS will not allow governments or ISPs to use our services to dictate which websites are accessible at a national or regional level. No government or ISP will ever use OpenDNS to engage in mass Internet censorship for its people. We invite you to read our official policy and share your feedback with us on the blog. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Draw nearer to the Lord and He will bless you, Have an http://Ultrafidian.com Day! David M. Colburn, DMin. MaCo ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Personal Site: http://bibleseven.com Bible Resources: http://bible.org Teacher's Verse: John 7:16 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From fmiller at lightlink.com Thu Feb 23 21:47:16 2012 From: fmiller at lightlink.com (Fred A. Miller) Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:47:16 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] OT: A Good Catholic Joke Message-ID: <4F46FA34.1020904@lightlink.com> A Good Catholic Joke The Pope and Obama are on the same stage in Yankee Stadium in front of a huge crowd. The Pope leans towards Mr. Obama and said, "Do you know that with one wave of my hand I can make every person in this crowd go wild with joy? This joy will not be a momentary display, but will go deep into their hearts and they'll forever speak of this day and rejoice!" Obama replied, "I seriously doubt that! With one wave of your hand....Show me!" So the Pope immediately backhanded him and knocked him off the stage! AND THE CROWD ROARED & CHEERED WILDLY and there was happiness throughout the land! Kind of brings a tear to your eye, doesn't it? -- "Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are ruined. The great object is that every man be armed. Everyone who is able might have a gun." - Patrick Henry -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From hpp3 at lavabit.com Thu Feb 23 22:03:12 2012 From: hpp3 at lavabit.com (Eddy Martin) Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:03:12 -0800 Subject: [Linux4christians] CrossOver Office Experience? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <20120223190312.3bb96f73@jordan> On Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:32:41 -0500 Don Parris wrote: > Does anyone have experience with Crossover Office and can tell me how > well it works with Microsoft Office? > > I may need a fall-back plan for a new Linux/LibreOffice user who > apparently uses charts pretty heavily. > > I'm not sure how well charts turn out between LibreOffice Calc and > Excel, but I am just about willing to bet it can be hokey. If I go > the Crossover route, which version of MS Office (Excel specifically) > works best? > > Thanks, > Don If the data imports into Calc accurately, I imagine the charts should be just fine, and charts in Calc don't look half bad, I must say. That said, I used Crossover Office back when they had it for free because of the Lame Duck Challenge. I don't know how well it runs Office, but all it is really is Wine with some proprietary extensions and paid support, so if you can get Office to run, then Crossover should run it better, or at least more conveniently. What you get for your money: http://www.codeweavers.com/products/differences/ I never noticed any difference running software in Wine vs. Crossover, but then again I never tried running Office in it either. -Eddy From fmiller at lightlink.com Thu Feb 23 22:16:38 2012 From: fmiller at lightlink.com (Fred A. Miller) Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:16:38 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] OpenDNS - Anti-Censorship (by governments) Policy In-Reply-To: <4F46F7F6.8010802@bibleseven.com> References: <4F46F7F6.8010802@bibleseven.com> Message-ID: <4F470116.1060809@lightlink.com> On 02/23/2012 09:37 PM, dcolburn at bibleseven.com wrote: > Interesting ... > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > We believe that when governments and ISPs interfere with the Internet, > it restricts innovation and inhibits free and open communications. As > the Internet becomes an increasingly-powerful tool that the whole world > relies on, it also becomes a powerful tool that governments can use to > oppress their constituents. That's we why decided it was time to release > an official policy to reinforce a belief we've held since we launched in > 2006. OpenDNS will not allow governments or ISPs to use our services to > dictate which websites are accessible at a national or regional level. > No government or ISP will ever use OpenDNS to engage in mass Internet > censorship for its people. > > We invite you to read our official policy and share your feedback > > > with us on the blog. > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Yes.....GOOD!! Fred -- "Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are ruined. The great object is that every man be armed. Everyone who is able might have a gun." - Patrick Henry -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From parrisdc at gmail.com Fri Feb 24 00:14:59 2012 From: parrisdc at gmail.com (Don Parris) Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:14:59 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] CrossOver Office Experience? In-Reply-To: <20120223190312.3bb96f73@jordan> References: <20120223190312.3bb96f73@jordan> Message-ID: On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 22:03, Eddy Martin wrote: > On Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:32:41 -0500 > Don Parris wrote: > > > Does anyone have experience with Crossover Office and can tell me how > > well it works with Microsoft Office? > >If the data imports into Calc accurately, I imagine the charts should be > just fine, and charts in Calc don't look half bad, I must say. > > Thanks Eddie, I have to say, I created a basic chart in Calc, shot it by e-mail to myself at work (the only Windows machine I use), and opened it in Excel. I really liked the chart in Calc - gosh, they've just really done a great job! It opened fine in Excel. I subsequently took a screen shot, pasted that into a Word doc, and e-mailed it back to my laptop. I sent it to this person later and he seems to have gotten the point. > That said, I used Crossover Office back when they had it for free > because of the Lame Duck Challenge. > I don't know how well it runs Office, but all it is really is Wine with > some proprietary extensions and paid support, so if you can get Office > to run, then Crossover should run it better, or at least more > conveniently. > > What you get for your money: > http://www.codeweavers.com/products/differences/ > > I never noticed any difference running software in Wine vs. Crossover, > but then again I never tried running Office in it either. > > -Eddy > > Thanks again. This is good to know. I have seen a few gripes, but I seem to recall a number of people really liking Crossover. That said, this user has the ability to run a virtual machine, so if worse comes to worse... :-) -- D.C. Parris, FMP, LEED AP O+M, ESL Certificate Minister, Security/FM Coordinator, Free Software Advocate https://www.xing.com/profile/Don_Parris | http://www.linkedin.com/in/dcparris GPG Key ID: F5E179BE -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dcolburn at bibleseven.com Thu Feb 23 22:02:45 2012 From: dcolburn at bibleseven.com (dcolburn at bibleseven.com) Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:02:45 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] B7 - Friday - Philippians 3:12-21 Message-ID: <4F46FDD5.20401@bibleseven.com> Friday Philippians 3:12-21 Keep Going Forward 3:12 Not that I have already attained this -- that is, I have not already been perfected -- but I strive to lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus also laid hold of me. 3:13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself to have attained this. Instead I am single-minded: Forgetting the things that are behind and reaching out for the things that are ahead, 3:14 with this goal in mind, I strive toward the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. 3:15 Therefore let those of us who are "perfect" embrace this point of view. If you think otherwise, God will reveal to you the error of your ways. 3:16 Nevertheless, let us live up to the standard that we have already attained. 3:17 Be imitators of me, brothers and sisters, and watch carefully those who are living this way, just as you have us as an example. 3:18 For many live, about whom I have often told you, and now, with tears, I tell you that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ. 3:19 Their end is destruction, their god is the belly, they exult in their shame, and they think about earthly things. 3:20 But our citizenship is in heaven -- and we also await a savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, 3:21 who will transform these humble bodies of ours into the likeness of his glorious body by means of that power by which he is able to subject all things to himself. Prayer Lord, You already see us made-perfect by Your grace and power, so You call upon us to strive toward that goal rather than be diminished by the things of this imperfect world. May I keep my eyes on You! Summary & Commentary PaulcontinuedhisdescriptionofBiblicalpriorities"...Iamsingle-minded.Forgettingthethingsthatarebehindandreachingoutforthethingsthatareahead...strivetowardtheprizeoftheupwardcallofGodinChristJesus." [Note:Thisisnotaboutworks-righteousnessbutgrowthinspiritualmaturity.] Paulusedtheterm"perfect"todescribethosewhoaremorematureandwhocontinuetointentionallypursuegreaterspiritualmaturity-assuchisthe"perfect"willofGodforthelivesofHischildren,notanexpectationofcompletedperfectionbutadherencetoGod'sprioritytogrowandtogo. Paulimploredthe Philippiansto"beimitators"ofthosewholive"perfectly"beforeChristJesus,thenwarnsagainofthe deceiverswhose"...endisdestruction". Incontrasttothematurebelieverthefalseleaderhadtheir"belly"asagod,"exultintheirshame",and"thinkaboutearthlythings". Paulconcludedwiththereminderthat/"...////our////citizenship////is////in////heaven////-////and////we////await////a////savior////from////there,////the////Lord////Jesus////Christ,////who////will////transform////these////humble////bodies////of////ours////into////the////likeness////of////His////glorious////body////by////means////of////that////power////by////which////He////is////able////to////subject////all////things////to////Himself."/ Interaction Consider Thefirststepinthepursuitofspiritualmaturityis"Forgettingthethingsthatarebehind..."andthen"...reachingoutforthethingsthatareahead". Discuss What are some practicaldisciplineswhichcanhelponetomoreeffectivelypursuespiritualmaturity,e.g.theidentificationof"elders"who may serve asworthyrolemodels? Reflect How does themeaningofthe phrase "/...////our////citizenship////is////in////heaven"/impact you? Share When have you observed specific examplesofleaderstobeavoided,andleaders tobeemulated,and what was it thatcausedeachtobeassignedtoonecategoryortheother? Faith in Action Prayer: Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to you amentor,someonewhosewalkshowssolidevidenceofspiritualmaturitymoreadvancedthanyour own. Action: TodayIamchoosingtoprayforthe mentor the Lord God has revealed to meandI will findopportunitiestoservealongsidethat mentor, as the Lord provides,inorderthattheHolySpiritmayteachmethesamedisciplinesHehastaughtthem. Be Specific ______________________________________________________ Saturday's text will be: Philippians 4:1-23 -- Draw nearer to the Lord and He will bless you, David M. Colburn, DMin. 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URL: From ciamarie at my180.net Fri Feb 24 11:06:05 2012 From: ciamarie at my180.net (Cia Watson) Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:06:05 -0800 Subject: [Linux4christians] OpenDNS - Anti-Censorship (by governments) Policy In-Reply-To: <4F46F7F6.8010802@bibleseven.com> References: <4F46F7F6.8010802@bibleseven.com> Message-ID: <20120224080605.42b2cf14@amd3c.amd3c.cia> On Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:37:42 -0500 "dcolburn at bibleseven.com" wrote: > We invite you to read our official policy and share your feedback > > with us on the blog. I'll probably have to check this out and share a comment, because I stopped using OpenDNS a few months ago when a couple of political web sites I tried to pull up wouldn't come up, because they had been flagged as containing 'adult content'. I suppose I could have turned off that filter setting, but I decided it was easier to go back to using my ISP's DNS, which has worked out fine so far. It just annoyed me that people were flagging sites for purely political reasons, as the sites didn't contain any sort of nudity or even bad language, as I recall. And I saw no method to over-ride it for a particular site, as I can with the WOT browser add-on. (I've seen some conservative news sites flagged as 'dangerous' in WOT also...) Ok, rant over. :-) Cia W. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: signature.asc Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 490 bytes Desc: not available URL: From josiah at josiahritchie.com Fri Feb 24 11:12:18 2012 From: josiah at josiahritchie.com (Josiah Ritchie) Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:12:18 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] OpenDNS - Anti-Censorship (by governments) Policy In-Reply-To: <20120224080605.42b2cf14@amd3c.amd3c.cia> References: <4F46F7F6.8010802@bibleseven.com> <20120224080605.42b2cf14@amd3c.amd3c.cia> Message-ID: I seem to recall they were just re-purposing St. Bernard's iPrism database. Has that changed? If not, why do we see this as OpenDNS's decision rather than their filter database provider's. Also, can't you change these things for your network as desired? I honestly haven't looked in awhile. JSR/ On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 11:06 AM, Cia Watson wrote: > On Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:37:42 -0500 > "dcolburn at bibleseven.com" wrote: > > > > We invite you to read our official policy and share your feedback > > < > http://blog.opendns.com/2012/02/16/the-opendns-anti-censorship-policy/?utm_source=nl0212&utm_medium=em&utm_campaign=home > > > > with us on the blog. > > I'll probably have to check this out and share a comment, because I stopped > using OpenDNS a few months ago when a couple of political web sites I > tried to > pull up wouldn't come up, because they had been flagged as containing > 'adult > content'. I suppose I could have turned off that filter setting, but I > decided it was easier to go back to using my ISP's DNS, which has worked > out > fine so far. > > It just annoyed me that people were flagging sites for purely political > reasons, as the sites didn't contain any sort of nudity or even bad > language, > as I recall. And I saw no method to over-ride it for a particular site, as > I > can with the WOT browser add-on. (I've seen some conservative news sites > flagged as 'dangerous' in WOT also...) > > Ok, rant over. :-) > > Cia W. > > > _______________________________________________ > Linux4christians mailing list > Linux4christians at thelinuxlink.net > http://www.thelinuxlink.net/mailman/listinfo/linux4christians > > -- http://about.me/josiah -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dcolburn at bibleseven.com Fri Feb 24 11:48:28 2012 From: dcolburn at bibleseven.com (dcolburn at bibleseven.com) Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:48:28 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] OpenDNS - Anti-Censorship (by governments) Policy In-Reply-To: <20120224080605.42b2cf14@amd3c.amd3c.cia> References: <4F46F7F6.8010802@bibleseven.com> <20120224080605.42b2cf14@amd3c.amd3c.cia> Message-ID: <4F47BF5C.2080407@bibleseven.com> You can easily customize the filters. I have it set to a Moderate level, then I whitelist a few specific URLs, and blacklist a few specific categories the Moderate level doesn't, as well as a few specific URL's that they miss. Works really well here with minimum hassle. > I'll probably have to check this out and share a comment, because I > stopped using OpenDNS a few months ago when a couple of political web > sites I tried to pull up wouldn't come up, because they had been > flagged as containing 'adult content'. I suppose I could have turned > off that filter setting, but I decided it was easier to go back to > using my ISP's DNS, which has worked out fine so far. > > It just annoyed me that people were flagging sites for purely > political reasons, as the sites didn't contain any sort of nudity or > even bad language, as I recall. And I saw no method to over-ride it > for a particular site, as I can with the WOT browser add-on. (I've > seen some conservative news sites flagged as 'dangerous' in WOT > also...) > > Ok, rant over. :-) > > Cia W. -- Draw nearer to the Lord and He will bless you, David M. Colburn, DMin. MaCo Have an http://Ultrafidian.com Day! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bible Resources: bible.org Teacher's Verse: John 7:16 Personal Site: bibleseven.com I don't google I SEARCH! ddg.gg 1Cor. 15:22 "For just as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive." Savannah-Statesboro needs a Bible College/Seminary! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From ciamarie at my180.net Fri Feb 24 14:02:56 2012 From: ciamarie at my180.net (Cia Watson) Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:02:56 -0800 Subject: [Linux4christians] OpenDNS - Anti-Censorship (by governments) Policy In-Reply-To: References: <4F46F7F6.8010802@bibleseven.com> <20120224080605.42b2cf14@amd3c.amd3c.cia> Message-ID: <20120224110256.58b48e7e@amd3c.amd3c.cia> On Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:12:18 -0500 Josiah Ritchie wrote: > I seem to recall they were just re-purposing St. Bernard's iPrism database. > Has that changed? If not, why do we see this as OpenDNS's decision rather > than their filter database provider's. Also, can't you change these things > for your network as desired? I honestly haven't looked in awhile. > Apparently one could whitelist the domain, but I was basically following a link from another site, so having to log in to my opendns profile, figure out how or where that ability resides and then add that domain just to see if it was something I wanted to look at, was more effort than I wanted to expend at the time. Then when I ran into a similar situation very shortly after the first time, I just decided to ditch OpenDNS. It's also quite possible I'd had it up to my eyeballs with researching how to make various things work in Linux, also. Now that I'm pretty settled in Debian wheezy, I might look at Opendns again. I'm not familiar with the iPrism database. Thanks for the reply! Cia W. > On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 11:06 AM, Cia Watson wrote: > > > On Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:37:42 -0500 > > "dcolburn at bibleseven.com" wrote: > > > > > > > We invite you to read our official policy and share your feedback > > > < > > http://blog.opendns.com/2012/02/16/the-opendns-anti-censorship-policy/?utm_source=nl0212&utm_medium=em&utm_campaign=home > > > > > > with us on the blog. > > > > I'll probably have to check this out and share a comment, because I > > stopped using OpenDNS a few months ago when a couple of political web > > sites I tried to > > pull up wouldn't come up, because they had been flagged as containing > > 'adult > > content'. I suppose I could have turned off that filter setting, but I > > decided it was easier to go back to using my ISP's DNS, which has worked > > out > > fine so far. > > > > It just annoyed me that people were flagging sites for purely political > > reasons, as the sites didn't contain any sort of nudity or even bad > > language, > > as I recall. And I saw no method to over-ride it for a particular site, as > > I > > can with the WOT browser add-on. (I've seen some conservative news sites > > flagged as 'dangerous' in WOT also...) > > > > Ok, rant over. :-) > > > > Cia W. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Linux4christians mailing list > > Linux4christians at thelinuxlink.net > > http://www.thelinuxlink.net/mailman/listinfo/linux4christians > > > > > > -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God. 4:7 And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. 4:8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if something is excellent or praiseworthy, think about these things. 4:9 And what you learned and received and heard and saw in me, do these things. And the God of peace will be with you. Appreciation for Support 4:10 I have great joy in the Lord because now at last you have again expressed your concern for me. (Now I know you were concerned before but had no opportunity to do anything.) 4:11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content in any circumstance. 4:12 I have experienced times of need and times of abundance. In any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of contentment, whether I go satisfied or hungry, have plenty or nothing. 4:13 I am able to do all things through the one who strengthens me. 4:14 Nevertheless, you did well to share with me in my trouble. 4:15 And as you Philippians know, at the beginning of my gospel ministry, when I left Macedonia, no church shared with me in this matter of giving and receiving except you alone. 4:16 For even in Thessalonica on more than one occasion you sent something for my need. 4:17 I do not say this because I am seeking a gift. Rather, I seek the credit that abounds to your account. 4:18 For I have received everything, and I have plenty. I have all I need because I received from Epaphroditus what you sent -- a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, very pleasing to God. 4:19 And my God will supply your every need according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. 4:20 May glory be given to God our Father forever and ever. Amen. Final Greetings 4:21 Give greetings to all the saints in Christ Jesus. The brothers with me here send greetings. 4:22 All the saints greet you, especially those who belong to Caesar's household. 4:23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Prayer Lord, You meet our needs both physical and spiritual and, You strengthen us. May I give thanks, be bold, and be content. Summary & Commentary PaulconcludedhislettertothePhilippianswithadditionalspecificguidance,whichwemayextrapolatetoourfellowships,inordertoenhancethequalityofourpractices. Heaskedthatthepursuitofrighteousnesscontinue,thatthebrothersandsistershelpthosewhoarestruggling,andthat theybeawarethatbelievershavetheirnames"...intheBookofLife." [Note:OnceonesnamehasbeenrecordedintheBookofLifeonessalvationisguaranteed.] PaulrecommendedaBiblicalattitudetowardlife"RejoiceintheLordalways.Again,Isayrejoice!Leteveryoneseeyourgentleness.TheLordisnear! PaulrecommendedthisBiblicalmethodologyformanagingstress"Donotbeanxiousaboutanything.Instead,ineverysituation,throughprayerandpetitionwiththanksgiving,tellyourrequeststoGod."He then explainedtheresult"AndthepeaceofGodthatsurpassesallunderstandingwillguardyourheartsandmindsinChristJesus." PaulrecommendedthisBiblicalmethodologytoremainpureinwhathepreviouslydescribedas"...acrookedandperversesociety"-"...whateveristrue,whateverisworthyofrespect,whateverisjust,whateverispure,whateverislovely,whateveriscommendable,ifsomethingisexcellentorpraiseworthy, thinkaboutthesethings." Paulrecommendedagainthattheyemulatethemoremature,includinghisexample"Ihavelearnedtobecontentinanycircumstance...Ihavelearnedthesecretofcontentment,whetherIgosatisfiedorhungry, haveplentyornothing.IamabletodoallthingsthroughtheOnewhostrengthensme." PauldidpausetoremindthemthatobediencetoGodinoffering,andproviding,assistancetobrothersandsistersinChristwhoareinneedwas(and is) anadmirableaction. Paulconcludedwithaprayer"AndmyGodwillsupplyyoureveryneedaccordingtoHisgloriousriches inChristJesus...TheGraceoftheLordJesusChristbewithyourspirit." /Explanation of the different Biblical meanings when the term "spirit" is used, from the NET Greek/Hebrew Translator's Notes: "1) the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son 1a) sometimes referred to in a way which emphasises his personality and character (the \\Holy\\ Spirit) 1b) sometimes referred to in a way which emphasises his work and power (the Spirit of \\Truth\\) 1c) never referred to as a depersonalised force 2) the spirit, i.e. the vital principal by which the body is animated 2a) the rational spirit, the power by which the human being feels, thinks, decides 2b) the soul 3) a spirit, i.e. a simple essence, devoid of all or at least all grosser matter, and possessed of the power of knowing, desiring, deciding, and acting 3a) a life giving spirit 3b) a spirit, i.e. a simple essence, devoid of all or at least all grosser matter, and possessed of the power of knowing, desiring, deciding, and acting."/ Interaction Consider Paul'scounseltonotbeanxious,toremainpure,toemulatethemorematureintrustinGod'slovingprovision,andasaresulttobe"...contentinanycircumstance" is the key to growing in maturity. Discuss What are some practicalwaystoimplementPaul'smethodologiesinyourlifeandwithinyourfellowship? Reflect "IamabletodoallthingsthroughtheOnewhostrengthensme." Share When have you experienced the blessing ofincreased-maturity,andthereforean exceptional (ultrafidian) trustinthe Lord God,equippedyoutohandleadifficultcircumstancewithagreatersenseofcontentmentandconfidence? Faith in Action Prayer: Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to you a place in your live whereyou areanxious,strugglewithpurity,sometimes emulatetheless-maturethanthemore-mature,andasaresultyou areoftendiscontent. Action: Today IwillaskafellowbelievertoprayinagreementwithmeasIpartnerwiththeHolySpirittoapplyPaul'scounselandmovetowardagreaterdegreeofcontentment-trustinginthe Lord God'slovingprovision. Be Specific ______________________________________________________ Sunday's text will be: Colossians 1:1-14 -- Draw nearer to the Lord and He will bless you, David M. Colburn, DMin. 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URL: From marco.tedaldi at gmail.com Sat Feb 25 10:12:16 2012 From: marco.tedaldi at gmail.com (Marco Tedaldi) Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2012 16:12:16 +0100 Subject: [Linux4christians] OpenDNS - Anti-Censorship (by governments) Policy In-Reply-To: <4F46F7F6.8010802@bibleseven.com> References: <4F46F7F6.8010802@bibleseven.com> Message-ID: <4F48FA50.6040706@gmail.com> Am 24.02.2012 03:37, schrieb dcolburn at bibleseven.com: > Interesting ... > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > We believe that when governments and ISPs interfere with the Internet, > it restricts innovation and inhibits free and open communications. As > the Internet becomes an increasingly-powerful tool that the whole world > relies on, it also becomes a powerful tool that governments can use to > oppress their constituents. That's we why decided it was time to release > an official policy to reinforce a belief we've held since we launched in > 2006. OpenDNS will not allow governments or ISPs to use our services to > dictate which websites are accessible at a national or regional level. > No government or ISP will ever use OpenDNS to engage in mass Internet > censorship for its people. > > We invite you to read our official policy and share your feedback > > > with us on the blog. > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > DNS based filtering is silly anyway. It is not secure, it is slow (in propagating the access restrictions) and does not provide the granularity that would be needed... Oh yeah, and if you don't just use the public service, they can track everything you do on the net... best regards Marco From parrisdc at gmail.com Sat Feb 25 10:44:25 2012 From: parrisdc at gmail.com (Don Parris) Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2012 10:44:25 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] Anything Similar to Ares P2P Music? Message-ID: Hey all, I don't know my P2P free music download stuff. What can one do similar to: http://www.aresfree.net/ What program or networks are reputable? I've been asked about this, and am just not sure, since I don't do a lot in this area. Thanks! Don -- D.C. Parris, FMP, LEED AP O+M, ESL Certificate Minister, Security/FM Coordinator, Free Software Advocate https://www.xing.com/profile/Don_Parris | http://www.linkedin.com/in/dcparris GPG Key ID: F5E179BE -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From josiah at josiahritchie.com Sat Feb 25 12:13:42 2012 From: josiah at josiahritchie.com (Josiah Ritchie) Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2012 12:13:42 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] OpenDNS - Anti-Censorship (by governments) Policy In-Reply-To: <4F48FA50.6040706@gmail.com> References: <4F46F7F6.8010802@bibleseven.com> <4F48FA50.6040706@gmail.com> Message-ID: On Sat, Feb 25, 2012 at 10:12 AM, Marco Tedaldi wrote: > Am 24.02.2012 03:37, schrieb dcolburn at bibleseven.com: > > Interesting ... >> >> ------------------------------**------------------------------** >> ------------ >> We believe that when governments and ISPs interfere with the Internet, >> it restricts innovation and inhibits free and open communications. As >> the Internet becomes an increasingly-powerful tool that the whole world >> relies on, it also becomes a powerful tool that governments can use to >> oppress their constituents. That's we why decided it was time to release >> an official policy to reinforce a belief we've held since we launched in >> 2006. OpenDNS will not allow governments or ISPs to use our services to >> dictate which websites are accessible at a national or regional level. >> No government or ISP will ever use OpenDNS to engage in mass Internet >> censorship for its people. >> >> We invite you to read our official policy and share your feedback >> > censorship-policy/?utm_source=**nl0212&utm_medium=em&utm_**campaign=home >> > >> >> with us on the blog. >> ------------------------------**------------------------------** >> -------------- >> >> > DNS based filtering is silly anyway. It is not secure, it is slow (in > propagating the access restrictions) and does not provide the granularity > that would be needed... > Oh yeah, and if you don't just use the public service, they can track > everything you do on the net... You could just as easily say "filtering is silly anyway" and the same logic could be applied to support it. There is no perfect answer. The best solutions require expensive hardware, software and ongoing expense of database subscriptions and even those can be gotten around with comparably little trouble given some basic networking knowledge. I used to have the job of keeping students at a bible college out of this stuff, I'm well aware of that. When you're looking for protection from temptation more than policy enforcement like in the college environment, OpenDNS' filter features are plenty sufficient. Yes, other more bullet-proof methods exist, but they require much more work for situations that don't demand it. For my home network, I could easily disable any measure since I have full access. This protects me & my family from the accidental exposure due to things like short urls or other more nefarious issues. Also, their database, assuming they are still using St. Bernard's database and that still has the reputation it used to, is among the best maintained databases available for this purpose. When I worked for the college we were running St. Bernard's iPrism, a device that sat in the stream watching all the traffic, shaping it and doing application level packet identification, comparing all access against a policy developed in relation to destination, application, port and a host of other things. It worked remarkably well when properly tuned and maintained and provided little reason for complaint from students, faculty or staff. We paid pretty heavily for it in initial setup and in recurring database updates. Still it had its weaknesses and could be gotten around given the proper knowledge about proxy servers, VPNs on port non-standard ports and that sort of thing. Then cell phones started showing up and students all have private Internet access through mobile devices so even those measures are somewhat mute and trivial to go around. In other words, yes, OpenDNS isn't a perfect solution for all scenarios. Perfect solutions don't exist, but it has its place and I'm grateful for the ease of use and ability to fulfill my requirements. JSR/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tbutler at ofb.biz Sat Feb 25 12:22:42 2012 From: tbutler at ofb.biz (Timothy Butler) Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2012 11:22:42 -0600 Subject: [Linux4christians] [CS-FSLUG] Anything Similar to Ares P2P Music? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Feb 25, 2012, at 9:44 AM, Don Parris wrote: > Hey all, > > I don't know my P2P free music download stuff. What can one do similar to: http://www.aresfree.net/ > > What program or networks are reputable? I've been asked about this, and am just not sure, since I don't do a lot in this area. Given that very little music is legitimately available for P2P networks, is there such a thing as a reputable network? Tim -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From parrisdc at gmail.com Sat Feb 25 12:27:39 2012 From: parrisdc at gmail.com (Don Parris) Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2012 12:27:39 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] [CS-FSLUG] Anything Similar to Ares P2P Music? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Sat, Feb 25, 2012 at 12:22, Timothy Butler wrote: > > On Feb 25, 2012, at 9:44 AM, Don Parris wrote: > > Hey all, > > I don't know my P2P free music download stuff. What can one do similar > to: http://www.aresfree.net/ > > What program or networks are reputable? I've been asked about this, and > am just not sure, since I don't do a lot in this area. > > > Given that very little music is legitimately available for P2P networks, > is there such a thing as a reputable network? > > Tim > > > Ahhh... maybe that's why I never really got involved with it. ;-) I have been searching and discovering a little bit this morning - trying to get my head around it. I had to run some errands, but just now have been looking and encountered some sites like frostwire and torrent freak. I think I see what you mean. Thanks, Don -- D.C. Parris, FMP, LEED AP O+M, ESL Certificate Minister, Security/FM Coordinator, Free Software Advocate https://www.xing.com/profile/Don_Parris | http://www.linkedin.com/in/dcparris GPG Key ID: F5E179BE -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From marco.tedaldi at gmail.com Sat Feb 25 12:48:00 2012 From: marco.tedaldi at gmail.com (Marco Tedaldi) Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2012 18:48:00 +0100 Subject: [Linux4christians] OpenDNS - Anti-Censorship (by governments) Policy In-Reply-To: References: <4F46F7F6.8010802@bibleseven.com> <4F48FA50.6040706@gmail.com> Message-ID: <4F491ED0.1030400@gmail.com> Hi Josiah > > In other words, yes, OpenDNS isn't a perfect solution for all scenarios. > Perfect solutions don't exist, but it has its place and I'm grateful for > the ease of use and ability to fulfill my requirements. > > JSR/ > Ok. With this, I can fully agree. If it is thought as a self enforced limitation, it is ok. And when you know the limitations, you can use it. But how many people are out there using this stuff without knowing the limits and whens and if's of such stuff? best regards Marco From josiah at josiahritchie.com Sat Feb 25 13:34:41 2012 From: josiah at josiahritchie.com (Josiah Ritchie) Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2012 13:34:41 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] OpenDNS - Anti-Censorship (by governments) Policy In-Reply-To: <4F491ED0.1030400@gmail.com> References: <4F46F7F6.8010802@bibleseven.com> <4F48FA50.6040706@gmail.com> <4F491ED0.1030400@gmail.com> Message-ID: Then the problem is that they are bringing a sling shot to a gun fight. You can't blame the sling shot for being in the wrong place. I don't see OpenDNS to be misrepresenting themselves as guns. They don't hide their slingshot status. In a corporate world, a firewall can redirect all DNS requests to the preferred servers which takes care of the easiest subversion and they also control the ability to install software and configure networking on any machine permitted on the network which takes care of the effort most people will be able to take. Once you have to start putting your own hardware into the mix, the barrier for entry really goes up. Most people aren't going to take that much effort even if it means getting to Facebook. That control plus OpenDNS is good enough for many environments. Truthfully, I have trouble imaging more than a handful of situations in which OpenDNS can't be at least a part of the solution. JSR/ On Feb 25, 2012 12:48 PM, "Marco Tedaldi" wrote: > Hi Josiah > >> >> In other words, yes, OpenDNS isn't a perfect solution for all scenarios. >> Perfect solutions don't exist, but it has its place and I'm grateful for >> the ease of use and ability to fulfill my requirements. >> >> JSR/ >> >> Ok. With this, I can fully agree. If it is thought as a self enforced > limitation, it is ok. And when you know the limitations, you can use it. > > But how many people are out there using this stuff without knowing the > limits and whens and if's of such stuff? > > best regards > > Marco > ______________________________**_________________ > Linux4christians mailing list > Linux4christians at thelinuxlink.**net > http://www.thelinuxlink.net/**mailman/listinfo/**linux4christians > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From fmiller at lightlink.com Sat Feb 25 23:32:56 2012 From: fmiller at lightlink.com (Fred A. Miller) Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2012 23:32:56 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] OT: The Kill Switch Comes to the PC With Windows 8 - Businessweek Message-ID: <4F49B5F8.9080809@lightlink.com> With the rollout of the Windows 8 operating system expected later this year, millions of desktop and laptop PCs will get kill switches for the first time. Microsoft (MSFT ) hasn't spoken publicly about its reasons for including this capability in Windows 8 beyond a cryptic warning that it might be compelled to use it for legal or security reasons. The feature was publicized in a widely cited /Computerworld/ article in December when Microsoft posted the terms of use for its new application store, a feature in Windows 8 that will allow users to download software from a Microsoft-controlled portal. Windows smartphones, like those of its competitors, have included kill switches for several years, though software deletion "is a last resort, and it's uncommon," says Todd Biggs, director of product management for Windows Phone Marketplace. http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/the-kill-switch-comes-to-the-pc-02162012.html -- "Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are ruined. 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So my question to y'all is, can you recommend an audio interface (which as far as I can tell is basically an external sound card that plugs in to the USB port) with good Linux support? Preferably something I can use with Audacity. Or, assuming it does use USB, do I even need special drivers or will any generic USB audio driver work? My wife would also like to know if there is any way to make me STOP talking like a game show host during family conversations, but she knew I was doomed always to remain twelve years old when she married me. Shalom, Peter B. Steiger Cheyenne, WY *PBS* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dcolburn at bibleseven.com Sun Feb 26 21:13:05 2012 From: dcolburn at bibleseven.com (dcolburn at bibleseven.com) Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2012 21:13:05 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] Linux for Audio Geeks In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4F4AE6B1.6070009@bibleseven.com> Our son has used audacity a little for some voice-overs: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/ Have you explored the following (found via a duckduckgo.com search): http://thefreemusician.com/2011/02/linux-audio-recording-with-ardour/ http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/7205 https://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/439773:crash-course-in-audio-recording-with-ardour-daw http://cristalinux.blogspot.com/2010/06/audio-recording-in-linux-introduction.html > > I have been dabbling with the idea of radio work since college -- > people with embarrassingly tin ears tell me I have a voice well suited > to radio work (and a face to match, ba-dump-bump). So I took some > classes on building a home recording studio for voiceover work, and > the instructor, whose primary job was to sell her company's voice > coaching and audio production services, told us all about the > wonderful hardware and software available -- for Windows and Mac. > > So my question to y'all is, can you recommend an audio interface > (which as far as I can tell is basically an external sound card that > plugs in to the USB port) with good Linux support? Preferably > something I can use with Audacity. Or, assuming it does use USB, do I > even need special drivers or will any generic USB audio driver work? > > My wife would also like to know if there is any way to make me STOP > talking like a game show host during family conversations, but she > knew I was doomed always to remain twelve years old when she married me. > > Shalom, > Peter B. Steiger > Cheyenne, WY > */PBS/* > -- Draw nearer to the Lord and He will bless you, David M. Colburn, DMin. MaCo Have an http://Ultrafidian.com Day! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bible Resources: bible.org Teacher's Verse: John 7:16 Personal Site: bibleseven.com I don't google I SEARCH! ddg.gg 1Cor. 15:22 "For just as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive." Savannah-Statesboro needs a Bible College/Seminary! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From fmiller at lightlink.com Sun Feb 26 21:49:10 2012 From: fmiller at lightlink.com (Fred A. Miller) Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2012 21:49:10 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] OT: WOW! Message-ID: <4F4AEF26.4090709@lightlink.com> If you haven't seen this, please watch it and see how far our nation has gone down..THIS IS SOMETHING WE WERE NEVER TAUGHT IN SCHOOL! AND THE KIDS TODAY WILL NEVER SEE OR KNOW THESE FACTS!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlfEdJNn15E -- "Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are ruined. The great object is that every man be armed. Everyone who is able might have a gun." - Patrick Henry -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From webservant at trinitybclaramie.org Sun Feb 26 22:53:18 2012 From: webservant at trinitybclaramie.org (Peter B. Steiger) Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2012 20:53:18 -0700 Subject: [Linux4christians] Linux for Audio Geeks In-Reply-To: <4F4AE6B1.6070009@bibleseven.com> References: <4F4AE6B1.6070009@bibleseven.com> Message-ID: Well, they were great for recommending Ardour as the software choice (with one from three years ago and several followup comments suggesting that it should be updated to include Audacity). Three of them didn't mention hardware recommendations at all, and the fourth just said to do some research to ensure that your hardware is compatible with Linux. Which is what I'm doing here... researching to find out which audio hardware I can depend on to work with Linux. That last article does also mention some specific PCI sound cards; I know from my own experience that an internal card can have real problems picking up electronic hum from the bus. That's why this gal teaching the class / pushing her own voiceover studio recommends using an external audio adapter. For just fooling around, yeah, I have all that I need -- half-decent mic, half-decent PCI card, great software. I'm looking for folks with experience doing this professionally, to see what Linux-compatible hardware is available to produce clean, broadcast-quality recordings. Thanks for the quick response, though! Shalom, Peter B. Steiger Cheyenne, WY *PBS* On Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 7:13 PM, dcolburn at bibleseven.com < dcolburn at bibleseven.com> wrote: > Our son has used audacity a little for some voice-overs: > http://audacity.sourceforge.**net/download/ > > Have you explored the following (found via a duckduckgo.com search): > > http://thefreemusician.com/**2011/02/linux-audio-recording-**with-ardour/ > http://www.linuxjournal.com/**article/7205 > https://www.linux.com/learn/**tutorials/439773:crash-course-** > in-audio-recording-with-**ardour-daw > http://cristalinux.blogspot.**com/2010/06/audio-recording-** > in-linux-introduction.html > > >> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From fmiller at lightlink.com Sun Feb 26 23:36:12 2012 From: fmiller at lightlink.com (Fred A. Miller) Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:36:12 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] OT: A Blue Rose Message-ID: <4F4B083C.8030406@lightlink.com> *A Blue Rose * * Having four visiting family members, my wife was very busy, so I offered to go to the store for her to get some needed items, which included light bulbs, paper towels, trash bags, detergent and Clorox. So off I went. I scurried around the store, gathered up my goodies and headed for the checkout counter, only to be blocked in the narrow aisle by a young man who appeared to be about sixteen-years-old. I wasn't in a hurry, so I patiently waited for the boy to realize that I was there. This was when he waved his hands excitedly in the air and declared in a loud voice, "Mommy, I'm over here." It was obvious now, he was mentally challenged and also startled as he turned and saw me standing so close to him, waiting to squeeze by. His eyes widened and surprise exploded on his face as I said, "Hey Buddy, what's your name?" "My name is Denny and I'm shopping with my mother," he responded proudly. "Wow," I said, "that's a cool name; I wish my name was Denny, but my name is Steve." "Steve, like Stevarino?" he asked. "Yes," I answered. "How old are you Denny?" "How old am I now, Mommy?" he asked his mother as she slowly came over from the next aisle. "You're fifteen-years-old Denny; now be a good boy and let the man pass by." I acknowledged her and continued to talk to Denny for several more minutes about summer, bicycles and school. I watched his brown eyes dance with excitement, because he was the centre of someone's attention. He then abruptly turned and headed toward the toy section. Denny's mom had a puzzled look on her face and thanked me for taking the time to talk with her son. She told me that most people wouldn't even look at him, much less talk to him. I told her that it was my pleasure and then I said something I have no idea where it came from, other than by the prompting of the Holy Spirit. I told her that there are plenty of red, yellow, and pink roses in God's Garden; however, "Blue Roses" are very rare and should be appreciated for their beauty and distinctiveness. You see, Denny is a Blue Rose and if someone doesn't stop and smell that rose with their heart and touch that rose with their kindness, then they've missed a blessing from God. She was silent for a second, then with a tear in her eye she asked, "Who are you?" Without thinking I said, "Oh, I'm probably just a dandelion, but I sure love living in God's garden." She reached out, squeezed my hand and said, "God bless you!" and then I had tears in my eyes. May I suggest, the next time you see a BLUE ROSE, whichever differences that person may have, don't turn your head and walk off. Take the time to smile and say Hello. Why? Because, by the grace of GOD, this mother or father could be you. This could be your child, grandchild, niece, nephew or any other family member. What a difference a moment can mean to that person or their family. From an old dandelion! Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.* /*"People will forget what you said, People will forget what you did, _but people will never forget how you made them feel !"_ */ -- "Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are ruined. The great object is that every man be armed. Everyone who is able might have a gun." - Patrick Henry -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From l4c at thelinuxlink.net Mon Feb 27 07:48:25 2012 From: l4c at thelinuxlink.net (Lincoln Fessenden) Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2012 07:48:25 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] Linux for Audio Geeks In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <20120227124825.GA10598@lcf004.edison.tju.edu> On Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 06:48:49PM -0700, Peter B. Steiger wrote: > Howdy brothers, > > I have been dabbling with the idea of radio work since college -- people with > embarrassingly tin ears tell me I have a voice well suited to radio work (and a > face to match, ba-dump-bump).? So I took some classes on building a home > recording studio for voiceover work, and the instructor, whose primary job was > to sell her company's voice coaching and audio production services, told us all > about the wonderful hardware and software available -- for Windows and Mac. > > So my question to y'all is, can you recommend an audio interface (which as far > as I can tell is basically an external sound card that plugs in to the USB > port) with good Linux support?? Preferably something I can use with Audacity.? > Or, assuming it does use USB, do I even need special drivers or will any > generic USB audio driver work? > > My wife would also like to know if there is any way to make me STOP talking > like a game show host during family conversations, but she knew I was doomed > always to remain twelve years old when she married me. > > Shalom, > Peter B. Steiger > Cheyenne, WY > PBS I use an m-audio usb interface myself for my show. Works quite well. -- -Linc Fessenden In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded - Yeah right... From dcolburn at bibleseven.com Sun Feb 26 21:49:31 2012 From: dcolburn at bibleseven.com (dcolburn at bibleseven.com) Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2012 21:49:31 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] B7 - Monday - Colossians 1:15-29 Message-ID: <4F4AEF3B.4070703@bibleseven.com> Monday Colossians 1:15-29 1:15 The Supremacy of Christ He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation, 1:16 for all things in heaven and on earth were created by him -- all things, whether visible or invisible, whether thrones or dominions, whether principalities or powers -- all things were created through him and for him. 1:17 He himself is before all things and all things are held together in him. 1:18 He is the head of the body, the church, as well as the beginning, the firstborn from among the dead, so that he himself may become first in all things. 1:19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in the Son 1:20 and through him to reconcile all things to himself by making peace through the blood of his cross -- through him, whether things on earth or things in heaven. Paul's Goal in Ministry 1:21 And you were at one time strangers and enemies in your minds as expressed through your evil deeds, 1:22 but now he has reconciled you by his physical body through death to present you holy, without blemish, and blameless before him -- 1:23 if indeed you remain in the faith, established and firm, without shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard. This gospel has also been preached in all creation under heaven, and I, Paul, have become its servant. 1:24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my physical body -- for the sake of his body, the church -- what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ. 1:25 I became a servant of the church according to the stewardship from God -- given to me for you -- in order to complete the word of God, 1:26 that is, the mystery that has been kept hidden from ages and generations, but has now been revealed to his saints. 1:27 God wanted to make known to them the glorious riches of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. 1:28 We proclaim him by instructing and teaching all people with all wisdom so that we may present every person mature in Christ. 1:29 Toward this goal I also labor, struggling according to his power that powerfully works in me. Prayer Lord, You are the eternal One, expressed as Father, Spirit, and Son; without beginning or end. May the incredible gift of Your undeserved love motivate me to live more-fully for You. Summary & Commentary PauladdressedarightunderstandingofChristasamemberoftheTrinity: /He////is////the////image////of////the////invisible////God/ /He////is////the////firstborn////of////all////Creation/ /All////things////in////Heaven////and////on////Earth////were////created////by////Him/ /All////things,////whether////visible////or////invisible,////whether////thrones////or////dominions,////whether////principalities////or////powers////-////all////things////were////created////through////Him////and////for////Him/ /He////Himself////is////before////all////things/ /He////Himself////holds////all////things////together/ /He////is////the////head////of////the////body/ /He////is////the////head////of////the////"Church"/ /He////is////the////beginning/ /He////is////the////firstborn////from////among////the////dead/ /He////is////first////in////all////things/ /God////was////pleased////to////have////all////His////fullness////dwell////in////the////Son////(2:9////defines////this////as////"deity")/ /God////was////pleased////that////through////Him////(Christ)////all////things,////on////earth////and////in////heaven,////are////reconciled/ /God////was////pleased////that////He////(Christ)////made////peace////with////the////blood////of////the////Cross/ Verses1:21-23appeartocreatesomeconflictwithPaul'spriorteachingontheassurance(permanence) ofsalvation,oncereceived. [Note: Theappearanceistheresultoftranslationambiguityasthecorrectly-translatedWordofGodisneverself-contradictory--any"error"isalwaysonthepartofthereaderand/orthetranslator,Godnevererrs.WhatPaulhassaidhereisthat"...byHisphysicalbody"(Jesus-the-man)Hebecamethesubstitutionarysacrificeforman,despiteour"evildeeds"which"expressed"our"minds"as"onetimestrangersandenemies".Thisprovisioncreatesthepotentialto"...presentyouholy,withoutblemish,andblamelessbeforeHim",whichisnecessarygiventhatnoimperfectbeing/nobeingcapableofrebellionwilleverbepermittedinheavenagain.Inordertoproperlyunderstandthefirsthalfof1:23onemustunderstandthecontextofthesecondhalf"/...////from////the////hope////of////the////gospel////that////you////heard.////This////gospel////has////also////been////preached////in////all////creation////under////heaven,////and////I,////Paul,////have////become////its////servant./"Paulisspeakingofevangelismandnotconcluded-salvationand/ordiscipleshipofbelievers. He makes nopresumptionthateveryoneinhisaudienceissaved,norshouldthatpresumptioneverbemade-eveninagatheringdesignedforbelievers.Onlythe Lord Godknowsforsure;therefore,"...ifindeedyouremaininthefaith,established(thistermmeanssaved)andfirm[doubtprecludessalvation],withoutshiftingfromthehopeofthegospel- itisnolonger"hope"onceonehasbeensaved,itisapromise.] Paulthenexplainedthathisministrywasto"...completetheWordofGod",whichmaybetakentorefertohiswritingsandtohisefforttoevangelizealloftheknownworld-ashehadalreadybeen"toJudahandSamaria".Hismessage"...thegloriousrichesofthismystery(Christ'ssalvationofthe"saints")amongtheGentiles,whichisChristinyou,thehopeofglory." ThenPaulexplainedhowthisevangelisticmissionwillbeaccomplished"WeproclaimHimbyinstructing(evangelizing)andteaching(discipling)allpeoplewithallthewisdomsothatwemaypresenteverypersonmatureinChrist. Heconcluded"TowardthisgoalIalsolabor,strugglingaccordingtohispowerthatpowerfullyworksinme." Interaction Consider ChristJesuscontainsthedeityofGod,createdallthings("AndGodsaid..."),allthingsareheldtogetherbyHim,andallthingsexistforHim-doesthisnotrequirethatHebeGod? Discuss Whatis, to you, thepracticalmeaningthatChristJesusistheheadofthebodyandofthe"Church"? Reflect "... that through Him (Christ) all things, on earth and in heaven, are reconciled". [Note that this "reconciliation has conditions" and that perhaps the translation should include the parenthetical note that this applies to believers only.] Share Whenhaveyouobserved thatarightunderstandingofChristJesus,especiallyHis"headship"overthebody andthe"Church"ledtoahealthierfellowship,orthealternativeresultwhenawrongunderstandingledtoconflict? Faith in Action Prayer: Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to you whereinyourlifeyouhavehadawrongunderstandingofChristJesusastheheadofyou,(youarebothamemberofthebodyandofthe"Church")andthishasledtorebellion in one form or another. Action: TodayIagreetopartnerwiththeHolySpirit,andwith afellowbeliever(asaprayerpartner,accountabilitypartner,coach,andas-is-appropriateasamentor),tobringmyheart,mind,andwalkin-linewitharightBiblical understanding of the authority of Christ in my entire life. Be Specific ______________________________________________________ Tuesday's text will be: Colossians 2:1-5 -- Draw nearer to the Lord and He will bless you, David M. Colburn, DMin. MaCo Have an http://Ultrafidian.com Day! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bible Resources: bible.org Teacher's Verse: John 7:16 Personal Site: bibleseven.com I don't google I SEARCH! ddg.gg 1Cor. 15:22 "For just as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive." Savannah-Statesboro needs a Bible College/Seminary! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gorkon at gmail.com Mon Feb 27 09:03:28 2012 From: gorkon at gmail.com (Joel Mclaughlin) Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:03:28 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] Linux for Audio Geeks In-Reply-To: <20120227124825.GA10598@lcf004.edison.tju.edu> References: <20120227124825.GA10598@lcf004.edison.tju.edu> Message-ID: Depending on what you want to do will determine what you want to use. The M-audio device Linc mentioned is good but if all you want to do is record audio from a microphone, I can recommend the Blue Yeti or the Yeti Pro(preference is for the Yeti). Both work with Linux but the Yeti Pro is full digital in USB mode and is a bit touchy on Linux. It works, but the Yeti definitely works better for me. I also recommend a external mixer plus a Behringer UCA-202 USB interface. It works pretty well too. On Feb 27, 2012 7:48 AM, "Lincoln Fessenden" wrote: > On Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 06:48:49PM -0700, Peter B. Steiger wrote: > > Howdy brothers, > > > > I have been dabbling with the idea of radio work since college -- people > with > > embarrassingly tin ears tell me I have a voice well suited to radio work > (and a > > face to match, ba-dump-bump). So I took some classes on building a home > > recording studio for voiceover work, and the instructor, whose primary > job was > > to sell her company's voice coaching and audio production services, told > us all > > about the wonderful hardware and software available -- for Windows and > Mac. > > > > So my question to y'all is, can you recommend an audio interface (which > as far > > as I can tell is basically an external sound card that plugs in to the > USB > > port) with good Linux support? Preferably something I can use with > Audacity. > > Or, assuming it does use USB, do I even need special drivers or will any > > generic USB audio driver work? > > > > My wife would also like to know if there is any way to make me STOP > talking > > like a game show host during family conversations, but she knew I was > doomed > > always to remain twelve years old when she married me. > > > > Shalom, > > Peter B. Steiger > > Cheyenne, WY > > PBS > > I use an m-audio usb interface myself for my show. Works quite well. > > -- > -Linc Fessenden > > In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded - Yeah right... > > _______________________________________________ > Linux4christians mailing list > Linux4christians at thelinuxlink.net > http://www.thelinuxlink.net/mailman/listinfo/linux4christians > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From treed873 at gmail.com Mon Feb 27 09:07:50 2012 From: treed873 at gmail.com (Todd Reed) Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:07:50 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] Linux for Audio Geeks In-Reply-To: References: <20120227124825.GA10598@lcf004.edison.tju.edu> Message-ID: I can also recommend the behringer unit as well. I used one for several years to record sermons in my church. I used it in conjunction with audacity and puppy Linux. It made great sounding recordings. On Feb 27, 2012 9:03 AM, "Joel Mclaughlin" wrote: > Depending on what you want to do will determine what you want to use. The > M-audio device Linc mentioned is good but if all you want to do is record > audio from a microphone, I can recommend the Blue Yeti or the Yeti > Pro(preference is for the Yeti). Both work with Linux but the Yeti Pro is > full digital in USB mode and is a bit touchy on Linux. It works, but the > Yeti definitely works better for me. > > I also recommend a external mixer plus a Behringer UCA-202 USB interface. > It works pretty well too. > On Feb 27, 2012 7:48 AM, "Lincoln Fessenden" wrote: > >> On Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 06:48:49PM -0700, Peter B. Steiger wrote: >> > Howdy brothers, >> > >> > I have been dabbling with the idea of radio work since college -- >> people with >> > embarrassingly tin ears tell me I have a voice well suited to radio >> work (and a >> > face to match, ba-dump-bump). So I took some classes on building a home >> > recording studio for voiceover work, and the instructor, whose primary >> job was >> > to sell her company's voice coaching and audio production services, >> told us all >> > about the wonderful hardware and software available -- for Windows and >> Mac. >> > >> > So my question to y'all is, can you recommend an audio interface (which >> as far >> > as I can tell is basically an external sound card that plugs in to the >> USB >> > port) with good Linux support? Preferably something I can use with >> Audacity. >> > Or, assuming it does use USB, do I even need special drivers or will any >> > generic USB audio driver work? >> > >> > My wife would also like to know if there is any way to make me STOP >> talking >> > like a game show host during family conversations, but she knew I was >> doomed >> > always to remain twelve years old when she married me. >> > >> > Shalom, >> > Peter B. Steiger >> > Cheyenne, WY >> > PBS >> >> I use an m-audio usb interface myself for my show. Works quite well. >> >> -- >> -Linc Fessenden >> >> In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded - Yeah right... >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Linux4christians mailing list >> Linux4christians at thelinuxlink.net >> http://www.thelinuxlink.net/mailman/listinfo/linux4christians >> > > _______________________________________________ > Linux4christians mailing list > Linux4christians at thelinuxlink.net > http://www.thelinuxlink.net/mailman/listinfo/linux4christians > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Prayer Lord, You connect every Christian through Your indwelling Holy Spirit, and when we live and love in-agreement with Your Word we are safe from deception. May I pray for my fellow believers, and myself, that together we will be faithful to You. Summary & Commentary PaulcelebratedthewaythattheColossiansandLaodiceanshadbeen"knittogetherinlove". He offeredahope-prayerthattheybeencouragedandthat"...theymayhavealloftherichesthatassurancebringsintheirunderstandingofthemysteryofGod,namely,inChrist." The"encouragement"ofthe"assurance"thatistheeternalloveofthe Lord GodflowsfromarightunderstandingofChrist,the"mystery"thatisthewillingnessofGodtocomeinhumanfleshandsacrificeHimselfinthefleshonacrossasapropitiation(law-satisfyingsubstitution)forfallenman. ArightunderstandingofChristbringsassuranceofsalvation,His"riches"bringthe"ultrafidian"(beyondfaith)powertoliveinthefleshinthisfallenworld- throughsteadily-maturingobedientrighteousness,and inboldness-sharingHisgospelofsalvation"inJudea,Samaria,andtotheendsoftheearth". Weserveourfellowsaints(believers) sacrificially(fromlove). Paulwarnedthemagainstthosewho"willdeceiveyouthroughargumentsthatsoundreasonable". [Note:TheNETtranslator'snotessuggest"speciousarguments"asanacceptablealternative.Theyalsoobservethatthisisnotanti-intellectualbutintendstowarnagainstargumentsthatpromotetheuncriticalacceptanceofclearlyanti-Biblicalphilosophies.ThisincludesphilosophiesthatpresumetoestablishanyparitybetweenChristianityandanotherfaithwhichclaimstospeakforGod,thatassertsthatmultiplefaithsmayleadtoGod'struth(andsalvation),orwhichsubsumeChristianitywithinandauthoritativelybelowtheirprimaryfaith(e.g.Islam).] Paulconcludessection2:1-5withanothercelebrationoftheir"morale"(steadfastness)and"firmnessoffaith". He emphasized the deity of Christ, saying "... the mystery of God, namely, Christ, inwhomarehiddenallthetreasuresofwisdomandknowledge" Interaction Consider Howoftenhaveyouexperienced, inamodernfellowship, "...thewaythattheColossiansandLaodiceanshavebeen"knittogetherinlove"? Discuss What are some practicalwaystoincreasethe"encouragement"ofthe"assurance"thatistheeternalloveofGodflowsfromarightunderstandingofChristwithinyourfellowship? Reflect The"riches"ofaright-understandingofChristcan bringan"ultrafidian"(beyondfaith)powertoliverighteously inthefleshinthisfallenworld, to speakboldly bysharingHisgospelofsalvation"inJudea,Samaria,andtotheendsoftheearth",andservingour fellow saints (believers)sacrificially(fromlove). Share When have you observedaright-understandingin Christequipafellowshiptoresistthepersuasivespeechofonewhoattemptedtopromoteannon-Biblicaldoctrine.Whathappened? Faith in Action Prayer: Ask the Holy Spirit to identifyfor you awaythataright-understandingofChristmayempoweryoutoservetheLordinamore"ultrafidian"(beyondfaith)manner,perhapsinoutreachtoanun-savedorwithout-a-fellowshipsub-population,perhapsin(orinsupportof)foreignmissions,or reveal to you someonewhoneedsencouragementinthisarea. Action: Today Iwillidentifyamentorwhowillassistmewithdiscipleshipdesignedtobuildmyknowledgeandtrust-orIwillbethatmentortoanother. Be Specific ______________________________________________________ Wednesday's text will be: Colossians 2:6-23 -- Draw nearer to the Lord and He will bless you, David M. Colburn, DMin. MaCo Have an http://Ultrafidian.com Day! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bible Resources: bible.org Teacher's Verse: John 7:16 Personal Site: bibleseven.com I don't google I SEARCH! ddg.gg 1Cor. 15:22 "For just as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive." 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URL: From dcolburn at bibleseven.com Tue Feb 28 21:19:13 2012 From: dcolburn at bibleseven.com (dcolburn at bibleseven.com) Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:19:13 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] B7 - Wednesday - Colossians 2:6-23 Message-ID: <4F4D8B21.7050107@bibleseven.com> Wednesday Colossians 2:6-23 Warnings Against the Adoption of False Philosophies 2:6 Therefore, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, 2:7 rooted and built up in him and firm in your faith just as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. 2:8 Be careful not to allow anyone to captivate you through an empty, deceitful philosophy that is according to human traditions and the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ. 2:9 For in him all the fullness of deity lives in bodily form, 2:10 and you have been filled in him, who is the head over every ruler and authority. 2:11 In him you also were circumcised -- not, however, with a circumcision performed by human hands, but by the removal of the fleshly body, that is, through the circumcision done by Christ. 2:12 Having been buried with him in baptism, you also have been raised with him through your faith in the power of God who raised him from the dead. 2:13 And even though you were dead in your transgressions and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, he nevertheless made you alive with him, having forgiven all your transgressions. 2:14 He has destroyed what was against us, a certificate of indebtedness expressed in decrees opposed to us. He has taken it away by nailing it to the cross. 2:15 Disarming the rulers and authorities, he has made a public disgrace of them, triumphing over them by the cross. 2:16 Therefore do not let anyone judge you with respect to food or drink, or in the matter of a feast, new moon, or Sabbath days -- 2:17 these are only the shadow of the things to come, but the reality is Christ! 2:18 Let no one who delights in humility and the worship of angels pass judgment on you. That person goes on at great lengths about what he has supposedly seen, but he is puffed up with empty notions by his fleshly mind. 2:19 He has not held fast to the head from whom the whole body, supported and knit together through its ligaments and sinews, grows with a growth that is from God. 2:20 If you have died with Christ to the elemental spirits of the world, why do you submit to them as though you lived in the world? 2:21 "Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!" 2:22 These are all destined to perish with use, founded as they are on human commands and teachings. 2:23 Even though they have the appearance of wisdom with their self-imposed worship and false humility achieved by an unsparing treatment of the body -- a wisdom with no true value -- they in reality result in fleshly indulgence. Prayer Lord, You have set us free from old legalisms and new ones as well, rather we are to be centered on Jesus. May I avoid the social trap of going-along-to-get-along which is a form of slavery and focus on what You are teaching me and where You are sending me. Summary & Commentary PaulencouragedtheColossianstocontinueintheirstudyofChristsoastobe"...rootedandbuiltupinHimandfirminyourfaith...overflowingwiththankfulness." Hetwicewarnedthemagainagainstfalseteachingsthatpromotethe"elementalspirits",thingsthatwillbegoneaftertheFinalJudgmentandaretemporary(temporal)innature,buttoinsteadfocusonthethingsofGodwhichareeternal. Paulclarifiedapointofconfusion;the"Son"-aneternalmemberoftheTrinity-ChristwasandisforeverGodbutthe Lord Godchosetoaddanadditionalphysicaldimensionatthe"incarnation"(via theimmaculateconceptionofJesusinMary). HeremindedthemthatChristisabove"everyrulerandauthority"andthatthe"circumcision"oftheChristianisaseparationfromslaverytoour"fleshybody",notanartificial"mutilation"ofourtemporarybodyaspartofaritualnolongerrequiredbyGod. Paulremindedthemoftheintendedword-picturethatisBiblicalbaptism,"...buriedwithHim"then"...raisedwithHiminfaithinthepowerofGodWhoraisedHimfromthedead." Heremindedthemoftheirneedforsalvation;"..eventhoughyouweredeadinyourtransgressions...HeneverthelessmadeyoualivewithHim,havingforgivenallyourtransgressions." Paulremindedthemoftheabsolutefreedomtheyhavefromtheirpre-salvationselves:"Hehasdestroyedwhatwasagainstus...bynailingittotheCross." Heexpandedonthefreedomofthebeliever"...donotletanyonejudgeyouwithrespecttofoodordrink,orinthematterofafeast,newmoon,orSabbathdays-theseareonlytheshadowofthingstocome,buttherealityisinChrist!" Inverses2:18-20Paulwarnedagainstthosewhobragabouttheirsupposedspiritualexperiencesandpresumetocondemnorlectureothers--he saidtheyare"puffedupwithemptynotionsbyhisfleshymind". Interaction Consider Theamazingchoiceofthe Lord GodthatChrist,foreverGod-in-the-Trinity,chosetoaddanadditionalphysicaldimensionatthe"incarnation"(via theimmaculateconceptionofJesusinMary).RememberingfromtheGospelsthatevenafterHisresurrection,andthepartialrestorationofHisheavenlyglory(theresthadtowaitforHisascensionasfallenmancannotsurviveinthepresenceofGod'sfullglory),HeretainedHisscarredphysicalbody. [Note:Thereisnorecordofanyonephysically-touchingJesuspost-resurrection.Thomas was invited to do so but was not recorded as having actually accepted the challenge. ThatisdiscussedintheGospelsstudy.] Discuss How have falseteachingsthatpromotethe"elementalspirits",thingsthatwillbegoneaftertheFinalJudgmentandaretemporary(temporal)innature,find theirwayintoyourcurrentfellowship(oronefromyourpastorinanotherfellowship)? Reflect Thenatureofoursalvationisaseparationfromslaverytoour"fleshybody". ABiblical-baptismsymbolizesthatweare"...buriedwithHim"then"...raisedwithHiminfaithinthepowerofGodWhoraisedHimfromthedead." Share When have you observed apracticalexampleofaBiblicalunderstandingofbaptismthroughthewaythatitispresentedinyourfellowship? Faith in Action Prayer: Ask the Holy Spirit to identifyaplacewhereyou arenotyetlivingintheabsolutefreedomyouhavefromyourpre-salvationself:"Hehasdestroyedwhatwasagainstus...bynailingittotheCross." Action: Today I agreetopartnerwiththeHolySpirit,supportedbyprayersinagreementfromafellowbeliever,asIgrowinspiritualmaturityandrejectanyclaimtheenemyassertstomypast(pre-Christ)overmypresent(madenewinChrist). Be Specific ______________________________________________________ Thursday's text will be: Colossians 3:1-17 -- Draw nearer to the Lord and He will bless you, David M. Colburn, DMin. MaCo Have an http://Ultrafidian.com Day! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bible Resources: bible.org Teacher's Verse: John 7:16 Personal Site: bibleseven.com I don't google I SEARCH! ddg.gg 1Cor. 15:22 "For just as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive." Savannah-Statesboro needs a Bible College/Seminary! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dcolburn at bibleseven.com Wed Feb 29 21:09:09 2012 From: dcolburn at bibleseven.com (dcolburn at bibleseven.com) Date: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:09:09 -0500 Subject: [Linux4christians] B7 - Thursday - Colossians 3:1-17 Message-ID: <4F4EDA45.6070301@bibleseven.com> Thursday Colossians3:1-17 ExhortationstoSeektheThingsAbove 3:1Therefore,ifyouhavebeenraisedwithChrist,keepseekingthethingsabove,whereChristis,seatedattherighthandofGod. 3:2Keepthinkingaboutthingsabove,notthingsontheearth,3:3foryouhavediedandyourlifeishiddenwithChristinGod. 3:4WhenChrist(whoisyourlife)appears,thenyoutoowillberevealedinglorywithhim. 3:5Soputtodeathwhateverinyournaturebelongstotheearth:sexualimmorality,impurity,shamefulpassion,evildesire,andgreedwhichisidolatry. 3:6BecauseofthesethingsthewrathofGodiscomingonthesonsofdisobedience. 3:7Youalsolivedyourlivesinthiswayatonetime,whenyouusedtoliveamongthem. 3:8Butnow,putoffallsuchthingsasanger,rage,malice,slander,abusivelanguagefromyourmouth. 3:9Donotlietooneanothersinceyouhaveputofftheoldmanwithitspractices 3:10andhavebeenclothedwiththenewmanthatisbeingrenewedinknowledgeaccordingtotheimageoftheonewhocreatedit. 3:11HerethereisneitherGreeknorJew,circumcisedoruncircumcised,barbarian,Scythian,slaveorfree,butChristisallandinall. ExhortationtoUnityandLove 3:12Therefore,astheelectofGod,holyanddearlyloved,clotheyourselveswithaheartofmercy,kindness,humility,gentleness,andpatience, 3:13bearingwithoneanotherandforgivingoneanother,ifsomeonehappenstohaveacomplaintagainstanyoneelse.JustastheLordhasforgivenyou,soyoualsoforgiveothers. 3:14Andtoallthesevirtuesaddlove,whichistheperfectbond. 3:15LetthepeaceofChristbeincontrolinyourheart(foryouwereinfactcalledasonebodytothispeace),andbethankful. 3:16LetthewordofChristdwellinyourichly,teachingandexhortingoneanotherwithallwisdom,singingpsalms,hymns,andspiritualsongs,allwithgraceinyourheartstoGod. 3:17Andwhateveryoudoinwordordeed,doitallinthenameoftheLordJesus,givingthankstoGodtheFatherthroughhim. Prayer Lord,Youhave set us free from the slavery to sin, which is the darkness of this world. May I have nothing in my life that I value more than You. Summary&Commentary PaulremindedtheColossianstoseekheavenlythingsbecausetheywereof-Christandnotof-the-world, "Therefore,ifyouhavebeenraisedwithChrist..."because whenChristreturnsto bring us home thegloryisHiswillbe sharedwithusandwewillstandwithHim. Basedonoureternally-intimatestandingwithChristPaulthenconcludedthatourresponsemustbeto"...puttodeathwhateverinyournaturebelongstotheearth": sexualimmorality impurity shamefulpassion evildesire greed(whichisidolatry) Paulwarnedthatthosewhoindulgedinthosethingswereamongthe"sonsofdisobedience"(unsaved)whowouldexperiencethepost-tribulation,post-rapture,"wrathofGod". Heinstructed them, and us,toputoffsuchthingsas: anger(unrighteousanger) rage(mindlessanger) malice slander abusivelanguagefromourmouths lyingtoone-another Paulreiteratedtheabolitionofeveryworldlydistinctionamongmenandwomen,leavingonlytheeternaldistinctionbetweenthosewhoweresavedandthosewhowereunsaved. Heagainusedtheterm"elect"asonelabelforChristiansas"...holyanddearlyloved",to"clotheyourselveswithaheartofmercy,kindness,humility,gentleness,andpatience,bearingwithoneanotherandforgivingoneanotherifsomeonehappenstohaveacomplaintagainstsomeoneelse." [Note:AsdescribedinapriorStudy"elect"doesnotrefertoafatalisticpagannotionofpredestinationbutisalabelforonewhomeetsGod'srequirementsforsalvationandwhohashis/hernamewritteninthe"Lamb'sBookofLife".Also,thematterofa"complaintagainstsomeoneelse"isaddressedonly tobelievers.] Heremindsustoaddlovetothelistofvirtues(thingswearetoavoidandtheircorollarytobesought)asloveis"theperfectbond"-wewerecalledthroughloveintoaperfectbondofpeace. Heexhortsusto"LetthewordofChristdwell...richly"[Note:ThislikelyreferstothefruitsoftheindwellingHolySpiritaswellasathelovingnatureofChrist.]"teachingandexhortingoneanotherwithallwisdom,singingpsalms,hymns,andspiritualsongs,allwithgraceinyourheartstoGod.Andwhateveryoudoinwordordeed,doitallinthenameoftheLordJesus,givingthankstoGodtheFatherthroughHim. Interaction Consider Ourright-responsetowhatChristhasdoneforusmustbeto"...puttodeathwhateverinyournaturebelongstotheearth". Discuss Inwhat waysaremembersofyourfellowshipintentionally"teachingandexhortingoneanotherwithallwisdom,singingpsalms,hymns,andspiritualsongs,allwithgraceinyourheartstoGod." withoutspawninghumanritualsandtraditionswhichoverwhelmtheintentofthisteaching? Reflect Do you findthetwochecklistsofsinPaulchallenging to elements of your walk? Share Whenhaveyouobservedafellowship(thelargerlocalbeliever-community"Church"orasub-group)where youexperienced"clotheyourselveswithaheartofmercy,kindness,humility,gentleness,andpatience,bearingwithoneanotherandforgivingoneanotherifsomeonehappenstohaveacomplaintagainstsomeoneelse."? FaithinAction Prayer: AsktheHolySpiritreveal toyou, from Paul'stwochecklists,theitemswhereyouarestillstruggling. Action: TodayIagreetopartnerwiththeHolySpirit,andwiththeencouragementofsomeoneprayerinagreement,willintentionallymovetowardremovingthesinfrommylife. BeSpecific______________________________________________________ Friday's text will be: Colossians3:18-4:1 -- Draw nearer to the Lord and He will bless you, David M. Colburn, DMin. MaCo Have an http://Ultrafidian.com Day! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bible Resources: bible.org Teacher's Verse: John 7:16 Personal Site: bibleseven.com I don't google I SEARCH! ddg.gg 1Cor. 15:22 "For just as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive." Savannah-Statesboro needs a Bible College/Seminary! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: