Research on Food and the KJV

There is a lot of interest in the nutrition articles, and I keep learning a lot more. I dropped 40 points from my systolic level and 12 pounds of weight, simply from following Joel Fuhrman's nutrition guides.

Today Ranger Bob and I picked up an assembled static bicycle from Lowe's and installed it near Sassy's bed, which she lets me use.

I will return to the gym and use the bike for daily exercise. That makes a big difference in making new habits becoming more beneficial - with general health, strength, and endurance. Eye surgery meant no gym, and my reading vision is a bit tiring. I will not get a reading glasses prescription for my remodeled eyes for another 19 days. So far everything has gone well and my long-distance vision is excellent.

Online classes have calmed down, so I can finish the second edition of The Bible Book. Fortunately I stumbled on the McAfee KJV book that makes an even better case for the KJV than the Harvard essay does. Harvard concluded that they could not discuss the literature of the Bible unless they used the KJV. I admire their way of proving that the ESV-NIV-RSV family is for dummies.

McAfee laid out the reasons in 1912, before Beevis and Butthead did Bible translating. The KJV permeates all of English literature after its creation. The details given are phenomenal.

One reader already asked for a copy of McAfee. I sent one for him and one for someone who would appreciate it. A lot of the work done to promote the efficacy of the Word comes from distributing worthwhile books on the subject. I got a used set of Lenski for $100 at Mordor. Our members created free GIFs of that work - for everyone. The ALC let the Lenski set go public domain but they do not want anyone printing it. 

The Bible Book

Two big changes with The Bible Book are:

1. Better information on the KJV and its value.
2. The truth - with evidence - about how fraudulent are Aleph and B - Codex Sinaiticus and Codex Vaticanus. Note - the LCMS commentary on Mark uses Codex Vaticanus, proving LCMS is once again in the claws of Seminex. Matt the Fatt Harrison will be known in LCMS history as Matt the Unready.

I am not going to set a date on The Bible Book, but I think February should be enough to exhaust my perfectionistic tendencies in publishing. I am going to use the Amazon method of grouping books by using The Bible Book as the first in a series of Scriptural books. The next will be about Jesus' I AM sermons in the Gospel of John.

Luther Anticipated the Invention of Objective Justification, As Promoted by Walther's Syphilitic Mentor - Bishop Martin Stephan - And Embraced by Loyalists in Missouri, WELS, ELS, CLC (sic) and ELCA

“This is the course that matters are wont to take with all heretics: first they get an idea that pleases them, that seems good and right to them.

“After they have conceived their idea, they go to Scripture, there to seek and to accept whatever may give it a good coloring.

“This is a very dangerous undertaking… In a word, they undertake to produce something special, to devise a faith of their own, without God’s Word, and to shape or form a special God for themselves, not as Scripture pictures Him but according to their own notions.”

From Plass. What Luther Says. p 641.

Morning Coffee? or Not!

Tomorrow - Working on the New Video System

 I have had some heart-warming responses to my classes in education and Old Testament.

The video, which I shoehorned into the masthead, is my experiment with making videos on the front page, instead of linking them elsewhere.

Masthead is the ship lingo used for the standard name and symbol of a newspaper - editor, publisher, location, and slogan. The WELS-LCMS-ELS readers are no longer complaining that a blog about apostasy deals with - how shall I say it? - apostasy. Ichabod does mean "the glory has departed from Israel."

Until recently, the  masthead was easy to modify. Blogger decided to make it HTML code only, so I have to figure out the little symbols to make the message show up correctly in the browser. 

The test video is Vimeo because I wanted to see whether the mike made a difference (no) and whether I could put the Sunday video on the front page, starting up on schedule (yes).

Every so often I read this on Facebook, "We have been listening to your worship services for years."

One layman says he looks for post three times a day, morning-afternoon-late evening. A lot of times I think of this organ donor as motivation to write one more article. A lot of people are very encouraging and the ankle biters are no longer emailing their wisdom, like, "Why don't you stop?" and "When you finally die, everyone will be so happy." They were encouraging too, and some readers miss the fireworks, even if the opposition only had sparklers.

From Luther - And Alec Satin - via the Lutheran Library Publishing Ministry

“On the contrary, where the pure word is not taught, or where there is a weariness and loathing of the word, there the true religion becomes extinguished, and all true worship of God perishes.

“For where the true word of God is not taught, there is not any truth of God; there is found a great noise of external holiness, and the form of godliness, and hypocrisy; there, indeed, is psalm-singing, prayer, doctrines, consolation, thanksgiving, and all the varieties of the worship of God, with all interpretations of the scriptures.

I will add, also, that there you may find sufferings and martyrdoms. But all is outside show; all is the form of godliness only; all is false; all is feigned, and nothing but lies; all is full of the poison of the devil. Nor without true faith in the heart, nor without the divine word, nor without the worship of the First Commandment, is there, or can there be, any true and real worship of God.

From: Luther, Martin. A Manual on the Book of Psalms. Translated by Henry Cole. Lutheran Library 1837/2022. LutheranLibrary.org

Hymn Request - My Faith Looks Up to Thee

"My Faith Looks Up to Thee"
by Ray Palmer, 1808-1887

Tune by Lowell Mason - Olivet - linked here

1. My faith looks up to Thee,
Thou Lamb of Calvary,
Savior divine.
Now hear me while I pray;
Take all my guilt away;
Oh, let me from this day
Be wholly Thine!

2. May Thy rich grace impart
Strength to my fainting heart,
My zeal inspire!
As Thou hast died for me,
Oh, may my love to Thee
Pure, warm, and changeless be,
A living fire!

3. While life's dark maze I tread
And griefs around me spread,
Be Thou my Guide.
Bid darkness turn to day,
Wipe sorrow's tears away,
Nor let me ever stray
From Thee aside.

4. When ends life's transient dream,
When death's cold, sullen stream
Shall o'er me roll,
Blest Savior, then, in love,
Fear and distrust remove;
Oh, bear me safe above,
A ransomed soul!

Hymn #394
The Lutheran Hymnal
Text: Ephesians 3:12
Author: Ray Palmer, 1830
Composer: Lowell Mason
Tune: "Olivet"
1st Published in: 1831

Cleland Boyd McAfee - Study of the King James Bible

 I ordered 8 of these, free shipping. I will send them to you (no cost, no shipping) due to a gift given for that purpose.

I thought a few people would like this book, which just arrived. I began reading it today and - WOW! - this is a well known classic, a brilliant discussion of the religious impact of the KJV, especially in literature.

Cleland Boyd McAfee was a Presbyterian, so WELS should devour this book. He wrote it for the 1912, 300th anniversary of the KJV. A century later, the job was given to idiots, braggarts, and court fools - because they wanted to sell their ESVs, RSVs, and NIVs - for some extra cash.

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 Bethany was about 1 year when we propped her up against the couch so she could sit. She could smile, giggle, and laugh. Her eyes were not supposed to work but she had perfect vision and following. They were her main tools. 

I was thinking today - as I arranged some favorite photos - that life would be meaningless without the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. That is why the arts are so obsessed with the meaninglessness of life and the need to use expletives for everything, even the titles of articles in tony magazines. They are fighting against the nihilism of their own vacant minds. 

Smile for the camera? Always. Bethany captured everyone's attention with her natural curls and her eyes looking for faces to light up with grins. Who was the perfect mother for Beth and Erin? Christina.

America's nostalgia movies and books are shockingly gross, as if we are little more than beasts foraging for some food, but less choosy in mates. God drops special children into our lives, and we get to see the miniature miracles of being different in many ways, such as being short-changed in one area and astonishing in another. There are two responses - one is to look away and pretend the non-compliant child does not exist. The other response is to enjoy the rare and beautiful nature of a child watched over by special angels, an extra battalion or so, and loved by a motley crew of fans. "I had 10 children and your child taught me the meaning of love."

 Erin Joy lacked the curls, the perfect teeth, and the radar eyes, but she lived her middle name and filled her world with laughter - hers and the audience.

Hymn - He that Believes and is Baptized

"He that Believes and is Baptized"
by Thomas Kingo, 1634-1703
Translated by George A.T. Rygh, 1860-1942

Tune - Es ist das Heil - linked here

1. He that believes and is baptized
Shall see the Lord's salvation;
Baptized into the death of Christ,
He is a new creation.
Through Christ's redemption he shall stand
Among the glorious heavenly band
Of every tribe and nation.

2. With one accord, O God, we pray:
Grant us Thy Holy Spirit;
Look Thou on our infirmity
Through Jesus' blood and merit.
Grant us to grow in grace each day
That by this Sacrament we may
Eternal life inherit.

Hymn #301
The Lutheran Hymnal
Text: Mark 16:16
Author: Thomas Kingo, 1689
Translated by: George A.T. Rygh, 1909
Titled: "Enhver som tror og bliver doebt"
Tune: "Es ist das Heil"
Melody: German, c. 1400

Hymn - Hark! the Voice of Jesus Crying

"Hark! the Voice of Jesus Crying" by Daniel March, 1816-1909 (Stanzas 1, 2, 4)

Tune - Galilean - linked here

1. Hark! the voice of Jesus crying,
"Who will go and work today?
Fields are white and harvests waiting,
Who will bear the sheave away?"
Loud and long the Master calleth,
Rich reward He offers thee;
Who will answer, gladly saying,
"Here am I, send me, send me"?

2. If you cannot speak like angels,
If you cannot preach like Paul,
You can tell the love of Jesus,
You can say He died for all.
If you cannot rouse the wicked
With the Judgement's dread alarms,
You can lead the little children
To the Savior's waiting arms.

3 If you cannot be a watchman,
Standing high on Zion's wall,
Pointing out the path to heaven,
Offering life and peace to all,
With your prayers and with your bounties
You can do what God demands;
You can be like faithful Aaron,
Holding up the prophet's hands.

4. Let none hear you idly saying,
"There is nothing I can do,"
While the souls of men are dying
And the Master calls for you.
Take the task He gives you gladly,
Let His work your pleasure be;
Answer quickly when He calleth,
"Here am I, send me, send me!"

The Lutheran Hymnal
Hymn #496
Text: Isaiah 6:8
Author: Daniel March, 1868, stanzas 1, 2, 4
Author: unknown, stanza 3
Composer: Joseph Barnby, 1883
Tune: "Galilean"

Hymn - Great God, What Do I See and Hear?

"Great God, What do I See and Hear?"
by William B. Collyer, 1782-1854; stanzas 2-4
author unknown, stanza 1

Tune - Es ist gewisslich - linked here

1. Great God, what do I see and hear?
The end of things created;
The Judge of mankind doth appear
On clouds of glory seated.
The trumpet sounds; the graves restore
The dead which they contained before:
Prepare, my soul, to meet Him.

2. The dead in Christ shall first arise
At that last trumpet's sounding,
Caught up to meet Him in the skies,
With joy their Lord surrounding.
No gloomy fears their souls dismay;
His presence sheds eternal day
On those prepared to meet Him.

3. But sinners, filled with guilty fears,
Behold His wrath prevailing,
For they shall rise and find their tears
And sighs are unavailing;
The day of grace is past and gone;
They trembling stand before his throne,
All unprepared to meet Him.

4. O Christ, who diedst and yet dost live,
To me impart Thy merit;
My pardon seal, my sins forgive,
And cleanse me by Thy Spirit.
Beneath Thy cross I view the day
When heav'n and earth shall pass away,
And thus prepare to meet Thee.

Hymn #604
The Lutheran Hymnal
Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:16, 17
Author: unknown, 1802; stanza 1
Autho: William B. Collyer, 1812, alt.; stanzas 2-4
Tune: "Es ist gewisslich"
Published in: Geistliche Lieder
Town: Wittenberg, 1535

Hymn - Gerhardt - All Ye Who on This Earth Do Dwell

"All Ye Who on This Earth do Dwell"
by Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676

Tune - Nun danket all' und bringet Ehr - linked here

1. All ye who on this earth do dwell,
Give thanks and glorify
The Lord whose praises ever swell
In seraph songs on high.

2. Lift up your hearts in praise to God,
Himself best Gift of all,
Who works His wonders all abroad,
Upholding great and small.

3. Since first our life began to be,
He has preserved our frame;
And when man's strength was vanity,
He as our Helper came.

4. Though often we His patience try
And well deserve His frown,
In grace He lays His anger by
And pours new blessings down.

5. 'Tis He revives our fainting soul,
Gives joyful hearts to men;
And when great waves of trouble roll,
He drives them back again.

6. May He adorn with precious peace
Our own, our native, land
And crown with joys that never cease
The labors of our hand.

7. Long as we tarry here below
Our saving Health is He;
And when from earth to heaven we go,
May He our portion be!

Hymn #581
The Lutheran Hymnal
Text: Ecclus. 50: 22-24
Author: Paul Gerhardt
Translated by: Alfred Ramsey, 1926, alt.
Tune: "Nun danket all' und bringet Ehr'"
Composer: Johann Crueger, 1653
Tune: "Nun danket all'"

The Genius of Nutrition Pills and Food Fads

 

 Cat introduces kitten to the staff, "Dis is my hooman."

I have heard about many kinds of essential nutrition pills to take. I am all for the multi-vitamin, which is like betting that someone will win the World Series - cannot lose there.

However, the big winner and specific magical pill leads me to wonder - "Shouldn't I be eating this rather than swallowing it?" 

The pill industry makes me think that we are buying expensive overdoses of a single item rather than enjoying their natural state in delicious, low-cost food.

You read it here first - healthy nutrition-rich weight-loss food is more delicious than restaurant and home-made feasts. The reason is that wise eating sets us up for a special meal rather than craving something and feeling stuffed afterwards.

For example, yesterday's lunch was a huge bowl of fresh spinach, which I love, with milled flaxseed (tasty), walnuts (a favorite), and blueberries. Like a bean meal, this satisfies my hunger while not leaving me stuffed and filled with self-loathing and easily broken vows of "Never again!"

 "Officer, we were not speeding. However, there is a sale at Pets-R-Us."

Live Streaming without the Blackouts and Better Music

I began looking for a replacement for Vimeo, which I am sure aims at the big budget customer. Their personal service is zilch. I landed on one good place, which is Apple only. OK.

Our two issues are blackouts and music, which comes down to the twirlies, those circles that signal delay or dropped signal. That will be true until fiber optic is 100.00% connected, but it can be overcome with software and hardware.

We don't always see twirlies, but they are part of Internet delays.

That is what RESI claims to do - hold the signal in a buffer and continue feeding it to homes. We have a very wide range of signal in our vast domain. Fortunately we have fiber optic here, so that gives us the speed to produce a good signal.

I have found RESI willing to discuss the problems and solve them. The price is close to our current charges from Vimeo and we may get a refund there. No matter, we need better personal and network service and that is possible. I met with them over the phone - group talk - and I will talk to a staffer tomorrow at 8 am.

Another Mega-Church Blow-Up

 

Rev Tavner Smith started venue church in a former Sam's Club building, below.

 Big box churches have a way of building egos and wrecking marriages. Lower case - venue - cool?

Daily Beast has all the details. The usual script is:

God has told the minister to do something big. "Go big or go home" as one WELS pastor put it.

The message is prosperity and success, plus a big dose of bringing friends and giving money.

The minister burns out, breaks down, or comes up with creative explanations for a lot of behavior. 

Staff and members begin falling away from the cult as divorce papers are drawn up.

Cue Willow Creek Community Church, where WELS pastors were given the money to learn from the genius Bill Hybels, an adulterer.

Cue Mark Driscoll, whose abuse and threats included piling up the bodies when he was done. WELS grooved on him too.

Cue Andy Stanley, whose Babtist father Charles Stanley offered to resign if his wife divorced him, yet he stayed on anyway. The perpetually sad-looking son Andy preached in favor of creative marriage arrangements. Pods of WELS pastors go on pilgrimages to learn from Andy.

Cue Fuller Seminary, the mother of all Lutheran synods, sects, and cults. Send me a list of the ELCA-LCMS-ELS-WELS pastors and leaders who have not wasted synod money on this apostate money-machine, where the Gospel is prostituted and the clergy shout "Amen!" The list would be short because the underlings also imbibe via their synod's plagiarism of Fuller's treasure of bunk and baloney. The president of WELS' seminary in Mordor, David I-Never-Studied-There Valleskey, wrote breathlessly about "spoiling the Egyptians" in Pasadena. Protégé Larry Olson only went to Pasadena for the Rose Bowl. That is what his pal wrote in Calvinist News (nee Christian News, nee Lutheran News). "Nee" is shorthand for maiden names, somewhat inappropriate for a tabloid that has welcomed and bedded so many bad boys.

Cue Trinity Divinity School in Deerfield Wisc, a lesser known Church Growth Center, where Love Shack WELS executives study the same lessons that Fuller offers. Why? Trinity is closer.

WELS and Missouri have been caught in bed with ELCA, time after time.