Frank Abagnale Jr Discusses His Life, Family, Fraud Protection, and ID Theft

Frank Abagnale Jr and Leonardo DiCaprio

GJ - This video is worth watching on a number of topics - family, redemption, fraud prevention, FBI standards. Sometimes he sounds a bit like Augustine, a little too proud of his sins. However, he is far more repentant than the District Presidents I have known.

Watch until the end for information about ID theft and fraud protection. Technology makes it easier than ever before.

 Barthian fraud continues to this day.
Here is Karl Barth with his Commie live-in mistress.

Progress - The Sermons of Martin Luther , Volume VII , Finished for Printing

Back cover, Volume VII

Yes, I skipped the Volume VI cover on top of the page because  Volume VII is done already, and VIII is being edited. That has been the normal state since this began. My brain keeps saying, "Out of memory, not enough for this function, reboot now."

To finish VIII and the Gems faster, I will send out expected volumes when they are also done. Exceptions are those who earned a dedication for a given volume.

From abandoning the Chief Article

Observe that these volumes are non-synodical, non-political. They are being published simply to highlight and support the primary office of the clergy - preaching.

From Luther's preaching came his insightful Bible studies, his faithful hymns, and the confessional material found in the Book of Concord.

Back cover, Volume VI

That Old Debbul - Human Reason

One person said, "I cannot understand Mark 13, where God knows the day of His coming, but the Son does not."

I responded, "I do not understand the Incarnation. That is the ultimate miracle. The Word teaches the mysteries revealed by the Spirit, so we subordinate reason to the Scriptures."

I was not claiming to understand the Mark 13 reference, only saying that everything else is rather minor compared to God taking on human flesh and dwelling among us.

Mark 13

31 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.

32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.

The Gospel teaches us faith. The Holy Spirit plants faith in our hearts through the Word and nourishes that faith through the Word and Holy Sacraments - which are the visible Word.

Nothing is quite as satisfying as teaching and studying the statements and sermons of Jesus. If we are studious, whether as laity or clergy, then we are necessarily teaching someone, if that outreach is only limited to our own household. But that is unlikely, because so many false and and dangerous notions get brought up daily.

I often think of the victory of remaining a believer during a lifetime of spiritual assaults, diversions, betrayals, and temptations. To remain trusting in Christ - that is good and bound to have collateral effect - collateral damage to Satan and his minions.

Think of this - a baby is baptized into the Faith and nurtured in the Bible as he grows up. Then he reaches seminary where he learns - to his astonishment - that everyone in the world is already forgiven. Pastor Papenfus admitted that he never heard of UOJ until he reached seminary. Four years at Northwestern College and no UOJ? But he argued for this pernicious and infectious dogma at Kokomo. 

Now this Halle University dogma is so embedded in clergy that they loathe Luther and the Book of Concord, honor the teaching of a syphilitic bishop - Walther's mentor - and wonder where all the members went.

Last Seven Days - Lutheran Library Selection Tops List

A short devotion for the day: God Knows! | Comfort... Feb 22, 2018,	860
An Obligation - To Make an Honest Confession of Fa... Feb 23, 2018,	637
When Will the Clergy Start Listening to the Laity ... Feb 21, 2018,	597
Concordia College Alabama to close at end of sprin... Feb 23, 2018,	312
Luther's Sermon - Then Jesus answered and said unt... Feb 24, 2018,	279
Hugh Jackman Came to the Walmart Saturday Morning ... Feb 19, 2018,	273
Reminiscere Sunday, The Second Sunday in Lent, 201... Feb 25, 2018,	272
The "Confessional Lutheran" Fellowship Celebrates ... Feb 21, 2018,	266
Billy Graham: Influential US evangelist dies at 99... Feb 21, 2018,	210
Lutheran Layman Code-Named 29A - Reminds Us about ... Feb 26, 2018,	192

 Dark Cat is not pleased with the positive response
to Justification by Faith.

That is quite remarkable, to have any post collect almost 1000  views, especially when that happens within a week.

I used to look over the list of posts and see what was attracting 200 or more.

This shows how significant broadcasting the Word can be. Someone was worrying about the effect of sharing the truth. I said, "Our job is merely to broadcast, now to worry about the effect of the Word."