When An Egg And Sperm Meet There Are Actually Sparks

Wine our most natural resource

I am a recovered addict! Addict of what you may ask? Well the truth is I am an addict of whatever Satan was able to shackle me with. For a season and a season again it was alcohol. For a longer season it was pornography. But let's focus on the alcohol for now. Do I think it is out right sin for a person to drink? Suprisingly no. I do believe that alcohol is able to alter your mind temporarily.
So herein lies my problem with alcohol. What is your motive? I would guess because you enjoy a good glass of wine or an ice cold beer on a hot day. Hey if your a golfer nothing better.
I submit that in a small amount your thoughts can be different and you feel the effect. This alone is not condoned by scripture. We are called to be sober and of sound mine bringing every thought to captivity to the obedience of Christ.
Well Jesus made wine?  I was told that by a pastor and that it is mentioned in the scripture. Well yes and it is also mentioned a hundred other places not to allow anything that pulls you or your thoughts from Christ. So does alcohol pull you to Christ? Does it increase your walk? Is it necessary for the body to be sustained? Does alcohol tend to make relationships better? Hmm I think no, no and even more no's!
So why take the risk?
So now here is my real reason to abstain.
I am.involved with people that are recovering heroin and meth. addicts. Is alcohol a safe alternative? No! Even if you believe that addiction is all physical it is still not a safe alternative. Addiction is spiritual and any substance is replaceable by satan with another substance.
The wine theology that I keep hearing from.pulpits is nothing short of heresy to me. We are called to be light and life and to be different.
If all that isn't enough then let me say this. One of the people you are talking to or a person in your congregation may have an addiction problem! Will you cause them to stumble for your own pleasure?
I heard a man stand up from and say how God blessed him.because he was able to get a bottle of wine cheap at a restaurant. I later read his testimony on his Facebook page how God had delivered him from alcoholism. Should we return to the place of our sin? Does a former slave take his children to play with the chains that once bound him?
Satan is like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour!
Blessings! Seek the Father's heart with ALL of yours!!

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My boss, A great man, we mourn our loss!

Michael R. Houseknecht

Michael R. Houseknecht 38, local businessman and life-long resident of Batavia died most unexpectedly on January 7th.  

Michael is survived by his beloved wife of 15 years Jennifer Anne Thornton Houseknecht.  Mike and Jen were high school sweethearts before marrying, soul mates and best friends.  He also leaves behind his adored children Meghan Elizabeth and Ella Grace.   Those who know Mike know that his faithful devotion to his girls was the essence of who he was.  They were his everything in this world.  

Michael was born on May 2nd, 1977.  He is survived by his truly bereaved parents, his mother Sheila Mitchell of Batavia, and his father and stepmother Ralph (Buddy) Houseknecht, Jr. and Katy Gorton Houseknecht of Perry and Bonita Springs, Florida; his paternal grandparents, Ralph and Agnes Houseknecht, Sr. of Stafford.  

He is also survived by his in laws, Timothy and Margaret Thornton, sister and brother in law Bridget (David) Uberty along with nieces Allison, Emma-Kate and Lily, brother and sister in law Kevin (Sarah) Thornton; aunts and uncles, Greg Houseknecht, Mary Kay (Bill) Barton, Thomas (Lynn) Houseknecht, Tim (Sue) Houseknecht, John Houseknecht and Aunt Katie (Gary) Berger. 

Michael was a 1995 graduate of Batavia High School.  He earned a baccalaureate degree in business from SUNY Brockport in 1999.  From there, Michael went on to achieve success as a business owner, both in his former role as co-owner of Loose Ends Vending and in his current endeavors as owner of both Statewide Machinery and House O’Laundry.  

In addition to his accomplishments in industry and the business world, Mike had many outside interests.  He loved to play golf, boat, attend sporting events and concerts with his family and friends.   He always found the time to volunteer as a soccer coach for his girl’s teams, assisted modified basketball coach for his daughter Meghan's team, and serve on the Board of Governors at Stafford Country Club.  Mike will be loved and remembered forever by his family and friends.  His devotion, loyalty and generous spirit made him a remarkable man; one that many were fortunate to consider a friend.   Eternally etched in our hearts and minds will be his contagious full body laugh, his inability to whisper, his sharp wit and memorable one liners.  Mike was a man that commanded a room and made it a funnier, happier place once he was in it.  His love of laughter and levity in all situations was a gift he shared with all who knew him. 

Friends may call on Monday from 2 to 8 p.m. at the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 403 East Main Street, Batavia. His Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church, 303 East Main Street, Batavia.  In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, the family suggests contributions made in Michael’s memory to the Michael Napoleone Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 267, Batavia, New York 14021 or online atwww.michaelshope.org. This was a cause that was near and dear to Mike’s heart. To leave a condolence, share a story or light a candle, please visit www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.

The last blood moon of 2015

The last of the Blood moons

September 28th 2015

This is a picture of the blood moon above the West wall in Jerusalem.

Watching the Blood moon was amazing and it was also a supermoon so it was like 12 % larger the normal.

The blood moon is during "Sukkot" the feast of Tabernacles.

The significance of this blood moon and the last 3 is that they have fallen on Jewish holidays. For more on that look up Mark Biltz. He has amazing information. Stay away from others in my opinion such as John Hagee for this topic. Mark Biltz is the source.

We are at the end of the Shemittah year and the beginning of the year of Jubilee the 50th year.

It was a charged day for me because we had an amazing worship service at church that morning. Then while waiting at someones house to pick them up for a visitation with their child at our house a young man there was considering suicide. I knew a girl that he was in the car with and I walked up and made small talk and after a few minutes he was going to get out of the car. When he did I asked him if I could pray for him and he said sure nervously and then I had the girl join us too cause well she is not in a good place and facing prison unless God intervenes. After I prayed for him Angie my wife saw him again and said his countenance changed. I felt the virtue go out when I prayed for him which is the power of the Spirit leaving my body and going into his. 

Later at night I was home and talking with my neighbors and we looked up and there must have been 50 hawks in the air over my house and woods and then moving around the area. I have never in my life seen so many.

Then a dragon fly was hovering around me a short time later.

These sign are self explanatory to the  people that know.

Don't get freaked out God loves us and uses many things to communicate with us.

So is it the end of the world?

I don't believe so but I do believe the stage is going to start to move. The pope visited. Putin and Obama are meeting tonight in fact after they had both addressed the UN.

Watch and be attentive and by all means Vote in the election let your voice be heard for everything you believe in.

It is time to get your beliefs in order.

God is a God of love and order not fear.

If your afraid your believing the wrong thing!!!

For some great biblical truths check out Steve and Wendy Backlund. Also Igniting Hope Ministries.

The Beheading of common sense

I do not understand how we as a nation condemn Russia for taking back land that was once part of them and some of the people in that area actually want Putin back and then we sit back as people are slaughtered beheaded kidnapped and raped.
Watch the news and you may see something about it. But for the most part it's business as usual.
Who are we what have we become.
We should be like. People are being murdered for their beliefs. No elections no news or information other than who's going and how we gonna stop them. No presidential vacations, no meetings other than focused on these groups that are murdering innocent people.
When did we stop being human?

Pastor: 'I Never Thought’ My Nation Would Persecute ‘Bible-Believing’ Christians

Pastor: 'I Never Thought’ My Nation Would Persecute ‘Bible-Believing’ Christians