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It’s not good to be a bitter person. Unfortunately, I am sometimes.

I attend a church on Sunday mornings that used to sponsor our ministry efforts with Zach’s House. Before they ended their sponsorship, I was told by one elder that our efforts to feed the homeless were nothing worth writing home about. He said, “That’s old stuff. We’ve done that and no one really cares about doing that any longer.”

I had mentioned that good work and how we wanted to get the youth group of the church to help us because it was something good to do for others. That’s when the elder made the remark.

Okay, I got over that. I was no longer bitter about the church not sponsoring our work. No longer bitter about the elder. Fast forward to today. The youth minister of this church talked about a short term missions trip the youth were taking. He spoke glowlingly about their itenerary. Then he almost exploded with glee when he announced the grand finale of their trip. They were going to go to a soup kitchen and feed 200-250 homeless people.

I shook my head in disbelief. If that good work is so amazing, why wait to drive 1000 miles away to do it? Why could this church not do this good work right here in our town? Every Thursday night there’s a group of 200 homeless and poor who are in need of food and are provided the food in an awesome sit down environment, on china, served by volunteer waiters and waitresses and it’s done only 15 miles from the church building. A church in downtown provides the space and the food. Praise God for their efforts.

These homeless and poor we help feed are treated with a lot of respect. They are engaged, conversed with, served. They are not just slopped out a plate full of food and allowed to go sit by themselves at a long table.

I love that God has allowed my family and our ministry to do good for others, not too terribly far away from our own front door.

One lesson to churches would be this: Find good you can do in your community. Don’t wait to travel in the summer five states away to do the good that needs to be done at home.

I am hearing too much today about repealing the new health care bill.

People, will you please strike that language but indelibly etch the concept into your heart and minds? This can be done. We can get what we want if we just stop using negative language.

The “repeal” language may be fine and dandy in local safe house elections, but the Dems will run with the “repeal” language, demonize and nationalize it. The GOP will win plenty of seats with “repeal” language, but plenty of seats is not our goal. Our ultimate goal is to replace Obamacare with common sense health fixes that give freedom of health care choices back to the people and frees people from higher taxes, frees people from paying for 15,000 new IRS agents with their own tax money.

We need to replace Obamacare with a Republican plan that if not exactly called Freedomcare, will embrace ideas that will have many people calling it by that name.

Join me in tweeting this positive message or spread it through Facebook or any of the social bookmarking sites below.

Say it loud, say it like a proud HCR opponent, “Freedomcare, not Obamacare!!!”

Republicans have lost this battle, but the war is still able to be won.

Republicans will not win the war if they do not out raise the Democrats for the fall elections and if they do not get their message out to voters first. If Republicans do not define the debate over the next 7 months, they will lose.

It’s a fact, and no one will doubt that Democrats will argue, “The Republicans want to take away your new health benefits. The Republicans want to cut your health care. They want to go back to the time when 30 million people had no health care benefits.”

Republicans need to attack first with positive language, not speaking of what they will repeal but what they will give back….

“Republicans will fight for YOUR health care freedom. We will give back YOUR freedom of health care choice. We will give you back your unfettered access to doctors. We will give you back hundreds of billions in tax dollars and that will spur job growth as it has every time it’s occurred. We Republicans will provide money for reforms that cover pre-exisiting conditions. We will give you an ability to buy private insurance in a more competitive marketplace. We will give you back your doctors who when surveyed, 45% say they will consider quitting instead of working as government employees under OBAMACARE. Remember… IT’S THE PEOPLE’S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, NOT THE GOVERNMENT’S. OR AT LEAST IT USED TO BE…. AND IT CAN BE ONCE AGAIN!!!!

Republicans better get ads using any of these reasonable declarations into the heads of voters. The earlier and more often these principled slogans are stated, the better.

If you’re a Radical HCR opponent, what do you think?

Today I had a Democrat knock on my door. I don’t think this person had changed her party affiliation even though DEMOCRAT on the business card she handed me had been crossed out with a black marker. The clip board she held still had DEMOCRAT written boldly on it in some type of sans serif print.

Her name…. Kim Limberg, defeated candidate from the Democratic primary just last month for Texas House District 105.

Talk about budget conscience, she’s using her old campaign signs, her old business cards, even her old website. All that is different is the election date and the position for which she is running. Her slogan, at least for the the house race was “Go Green with Limberg.” It seems strange to some that she’s running for another office so soon after her defeat, but I do applaud how she is saving a lot of “green.” She and I are sort of like cheap kindred spirits. I’m a very budget conscience person myself.

I checked out Kim’s website tonight and looked at her platform. It looks as if Kim has bought into the faked scientific research that says global warming exists and that it is man made. I guess our record snow falls in Irving has probably made her, like all others, claim this is climate change and not global warming any longer. She is a typical Obama Democrat (donated a lot of money to him to help him get elected and volunteered for him and every other Democratic candidate over the past 20 years).*

As a Democrat, she picked the wrong day to come knocking on my door. This is a day when the candidate she helped elect to the presidency lied again about health care, saying he doesn’t want government to be in control, but wants the people to be in control. This was two days after the man she helped elect to be my president said he could care less about the constitution and paraphrased Karl Marx’ well known refrain, “The ends justify the means.” Kim came knocking on my door on a day when I wanted nothing more than to help defeat Democrats.

I have nothing personally against Kim. I love the color green. And I’ll have to admit, she is a very nice and personable. She’s even a neighbor and has a lovely looking family. If she were a Republican, I’d vote for her in a second. I simply disagree heartily with her politics.

The main thing I have against the candidacy of Kim Limberg is her support of Barack Obama. She didn’t just vote for hope and change. She helped make it happen as a volunteer for Barack Obama, and she donated nearly $1000 to the Barack Obama campaign.

If it wasn’t for Kim’s donations and the donations of many others like her, Barack Obama would not be able to destroy Irving Baylor Hospital. Barack Obama would not be able to ram through a health care bill and cause 50% of Irving’s doctors to consider retiring or changing careers.

Repeat after me, “Friends don’t let friends vote Democratic, even in non-partisan city council elections.”

This is the first day I realized my city councilman had an opponent. Thanks to Kim, I got off my rear and got involved. I usually only pay attention to statewide and national races, but this race is important. There are now three candidates for place 7 in Irving: a very experienced man named Sam Smith who currently holds the seat, an inexperienced newcomer named Gerald Farris and then there’s my nice neighbor, the Democrat named Kim Limberg.

I’m still not sure who I’ll vote for, but you can probably imagine the two candidates who I’m considering.

* As seen on kimlimberg.com at 6:04 p.m. on March 19, 2010

MEDIA ADVISORY, Feb. 3 /Christian Newswire/ — As part of GOD TV’s commitment to broadcast what is happening in the Body of Christ across the globe, the international network is to air one of the first LIVE worship events ever recorded in Mainland China.

Combining Western songs with Chinese instrumental sounds and with musicians from Beijing and the USA, “The Door” sets a new trend in today’s worship and can be seen on GOD TV this Sunday, February 7th at 7:30pm (EST).

Produced during China’s Olympic Games in 2008, the event was filmed during a service at Beijing’s 4,000-member International Christian Fellowship and is ground-breaking because it took place with Government authorization.

The project was spearheaded by US ‘musicianary’ Mark Tedder, who served as a worship leader at the fellowship for two years. He and his wife now lead the international worship equipping ministry, Worshiplanet.

“The heart of the Door project was that God would use it to encourage local churches throughout China,” said Mark Tedder. “There have been other major worship initiatives in China, but this was the first officially sanctioned live project. It was a miracle to pull it off and there are many reports of people getting saved through it.”

The Door is a breakthrough for the Church in China as it symbolizes an open door on two levels. Firstly, the miracle of obtaining permission to film it is a door into the entire region for the Gospel. It is also an opening into different cultural experiences for those who haven’t had the opportunity to enjoy the unique sounds of ethnic Chinese instruments and musical styles. This includes 2,000-year-old traditional Chinese instruments such as the yangqin, guzheng and the hulusi.

“GOD TV has a vision to serve the Chinese people and ‘The Door’ is an event not to be missed!” said GOD TV co-founder and head of television, Wendy Alec, “Since we launched into Greater China in 2008, GOD TV has received many reports of changed lives in Hong Kong, Macau and the Mainland. Now it is our privilege to share some of what GOD has been doing in Beijing with the rest of the world.”

Wendy Alec is also the author of the book, “Journal of the Unknown Prophet” (www.unknownprophet.com) which speaks of coming revival in China.

“Prepare for a season of grace that will come upon you in the next years — for where you have been My suffering Church, prepare to be My mass evangelists,” she wrote in a prophetic word entitled ‘China — The Endtime Dynasty of the Son.’ “For where you have whispered in secret, prepare to shout My Gospel from the rooftops to all of China and beyond. For I shall open a voice of utterance that shall resound in Shanghai, that shall resound in Beijing.”

GOD TV can be seen from coast to coast across the USA on channel 365 of DIRECTV as well as on select local cable stations in cities such as San Francisco. Online viewers can watch at www.god.tv/video where many of GOD TV’s programs are available on demand.

For more information about The Door visit: www.worshiplanet.com

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 /Christian Newswire/ — Already embroiled in an abortion scandal, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops will host a line-up of progressive leaders — including prominent pro-abortion activists — to their “Catholic Social Gathering” in Washington, D.C., Feb. 7-10.

The announced USCCB “gathering” conference comes on the heels of revelations the USCCB has long standing ties to the radically pro-abortion, pro-gay marriage group Center for Community Change. New evidence continues to emerge that the CCC is only a small part of a larger collaboration with organizations that promote abortion and homosexual rights agendas.

Presenting at the Social Gathering will be:

- Fr. Thomas Reese, who was forced to resign as editor of America Magazine by the Vatican for his refusal to stop publishing articles which question church orthodoxy on issues like contraception, human embryonic stem-cell research, same-sex marriage, homosexual priests, mandatory clerical celibacy, and whether Catholic politicians who support abortion rights should be given communion

- Diana Hayes, professor of systematic theology at Georgetown University and noted speaker for Call to Action, the “Catholic” dissident group. Hayes is a homosexuality activist who wrote a book espousing liberation theology, calls for women’s ordination and promotes same-sex “marriage.”

- Page six of the official “Catholic Social Gathering” program gives a schedule for the Catholic Labor Network Gathering. USCCB exec John Carr is scheduled to join Paul Booth on a panel discussion. Paul Booth and his wife Heather Booth (another prominent pro-abortion activist with ties to the National Organization for Women, who helped organize a group called “JANE” in 1965 which helped young women obtain illegal abortions) founded the Midwest Academy a training institute for progressive activists.

- Paul Booth and his wife have served as host committee members for the National Organization for Women’s Intrepid Awards Gala.

- Currently Paul Booth is executive assistant to the president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. The AFSCME endorsed the pro-abortion March for Freedom of Choice, held in Washington, D.C. in 2004.

“Looking at this speaker lineup, one wonders if USCCB staff is thinking clearly about Catholic Social Teaching. Why are those who represent openly anti-life and pro-homosexualist organizations treated as experts in the field of peace and justice by Catholics who should know better?” asked Michael Hichborn, American Life League’s lead researcher into the USCCB.

Back in 2000 when I used to live out along the Palo Duro Canyon, we had many barn swallows flying circles above our yard between the house and Hwy. 70. They’d come flying back to their nests on our porch. My little boy and I came up with a new phrase, “Happy as a barn swallow.” It was an alternative to the typical “happy as a lark.” after just searching for the term on Google, I actually found six hits. Oh my, did I originate it? Or did other people come up with that idiom independently? I’m going to take credit for it.

Seriously, the happiness I felt when I watched those barn swallows fly around and around and around in the middle of what most people would call, “no where,” was a peaceful happiness. It’s sort of what I felt tonight after leaving Starbucks and hearing on the news of Scott Brown’s victory. I screamed with joy. I knew it would happen, but it just seems so much more official when a lame candidate concedes.

I don’t know how you’re feeling tonight but would love to have your thoughts. Are you happy as a barn swallow? Happy as a lark? Insert your own, “Happy as a …..” below. Thanks for reading.

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There’s at least one Democrat who wants to keep his seat, that’s Jim Webb of VA. he came out this evening after there were no doubts left in the Massachusetts Senate race and said the following:

In many ways the campaign in Massachusetts became a referendum not only on health care reform but also on the openness and integrity of our government process. It is vital that we restore the respect of the American people in our system of government and in our leaders. To that end, I believe it would only be fair and prudent that we suspend further votes on health care legislation until Senator-elect Brown is seated.

Many of the so-called conservative Dems might now start acting that way, to the chagrin of many liberal tweeters. Let’s look at what some of them say about Senator Webb’s call for no more votes until the 41st vote is seated:

@DorseyShaw: F*%k Jim Webb. There, I said it.

@LJsearles Dear Jim Webb. Shut the f%#k up. Please.

@JacobEntwined Good to see Jim Webb earning that ad Pharma bought for him in VA.

@bfinnegan Which party is Jim Webb in again? Is that Lieberman’s party?

@dpleasant: Jim Webb’s reaction tonight has to be 1 of the dumbest political moves I’ve seen in a long time.//Exhibit A of why dems lose

@argylestyle Using Jim Webb and dumb in a sentence is redundant. // that’s true that’s true

@RichardNelson79 Well f*** you very much, Jim Webb. http://bit.ly/5YoGY0 Pass #HCR bill now. Giving up won’t win election or improve health care. Bill will.

I have to say I am quite impressed with Richard Nelson’s tweet. That’s three complete sentences and one sentence fragment and one link (all with just 140 characters!!!!

He wins the Mad Dem Tweet Award tonight!!!! I was really impressed that I didn’t add those asterisks to his “F” word. He did that all by himself.

I’ll have to be watching those health care industry stocks tomorrow. Humana ($HUM) went up over $3.00 a share on Tuesday with its volume skyrocketing by over 300%. There are many more good health care stocks that may keep going up on Wednesday. Do your own research and be ready to buy.

Way to go Scott Brown! This may have been the beginning of a new revolution…it was the Scott Heard Around the World.

Some say Scott Brown is no JFK but let us first look at JFK and what he proposed when he went to Washington. The following video outlines JFK’s position on taxes which is extremely similar to Scott Brown’s position. In the following video, our honorable president, John F. Kennedy (one of the best presidents ever) stated that tax cuts were the best way to keep from sliding into another recession. President Kennedy said tax cuts were the #1 way to create more jobs. Here’s one thing to think about, when people have full-time jobs, which President Kennedy says are created when businesses have their taxes cut, more people are allowed to obtain health care. Step one to improving health care is cutting taxes, creating jobs, not taxing people and businesses more. This election should be about jobs….that’s it.

Martha Coakley famously said “We need to raise taxes.” Okay, she says she meant to say, “We need to raise tax revenue.” Let’s give her the benefit of the doubt. I say she deserves fair treatment even though she’s treating Scott Brown like he’s Satan incarnate. All of Coakley’s negative attack ads can make an independent voter sick to his or her stomach and even turn off some Democrats. But nevertheless, let’s believe Martha.

Her belief is raising taxes raises revenue. In a great economy that may have some validity. However, her belief is in direct opposition to one of the greatest Bay State politicians in history, the amazing President John F. Kennedy who said, “Across the board tax cuts will raise government revenue and create jobs.”

Remember one thing on Tuesday as you vote…less taxes=more jobs and that’s what this election is about.

I am a free enterprise advocate who believes that lower taxes can encourage economic growth. Raising taxes stifles growth, weakens the economy and puts more people out of work. Our economy works best when individuals have more of their income to spend, and businesses have money to invest and add jobs.

– Scott Brown

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Two polls over the weekend demonstrated how varied results can be. Public Policy Polling, a Democratic pollster reported a shocker. They have Republican Scott Brown leading 48-47% over Coakley. The Wall Street Journal identified PPP as one of the two most accurate pollsters in America. Meanwhile, in Boston, the Boston Globe released a poll showing Coakley up by 15% over Brown. Their poll was conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center and they are definitely not the other polling organization in the “top two most accurate,” as identified by the Wall Street Journal.

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The PPP poll has Scott Brown winning independents 63%-31%. He also has 17% Democratic support while Coakley pulls only 6% of GOP support. The excitement factor is also in favor of the GOP with 66% of Republicans very excited about turning out to support Scott Brown while only 48% of Democrats are very excited about their candidate.

The question remains, “Are you going to help Scott Brown get elected?”

You can click here to help make phone calls for Scott Brown, no matter what state you live in. It also doesn’t matter if you are a Republican, a Democrat or an independent. If you would like to donate money, the same caveat applies. It doesn’t matter what your political affiliation is or if you don’t have one, you can donate to the Scott Brown for Senate campaign.

You can also vote in the following poll: (I’d prefer to just have Massachusetts voters take part, but I can’t stop you from voting if you’re from Wyoming, Afghanistan or Donje Vratno, Croatia, now can I? So do whatever your conscience tells you.) By the way, I ask the following poll questions because as Tip O’Neill famously said, “All politics is local.”

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