Melissa’s Cozy Teacup

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Unbeknownst to me because I just didn’t keep that close of tabs on my Google AdSense, I was displaying ads for the Obama campaign. Ack! naive me thought Google would only display ads for the things I entered I said I wanted ads for, not knowing they would add whatever tickled their fancy. Could be an error on my part, maybe there was some fine print I missed somewhere. Now I know and now I’ve done something about it. I’ve canceled my AdSense account. Please consider it too if you are seeing ads for things you didn’t want up there, especially if they are for the Obama campaign.

I’m talking about the information that is being dug up about Obama, the ‘hope’ for so many deceived Americans. I have a website for you to visit. More disturbing, for me, than the ad they did about Obama’s connection to a known terrorist is his campaign’s response to the ad and how hard they are trying to squelch the free speech rights of the people who put the ad together. people, he isn’t even president and he has control issues regarding freedom of speech. How much more restrictive do you think he would be if he were president? Here’s the website. Please read the articles on how his campaign is reacting tot he ad and the steps they are taking to silence it.

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What would you do if tomorrow, you went to your bank and it had a sign taped to the door, which is locked and chained, which read: CLOSED. Or you went to the ATM and you couldn’t withdraw any money? This has already happened to some banks. Yes, banks are supposed to be insured by the FDIC, but there is not enough money to bail them all out, so now what? Do you have enough food and cash on hand in case of an emergency? What would you do if/when martial law is declared. Some say it will happen in October before the election.

Martial law is the system of rules that takes effect when the military takes control of the normal administration of justice.

Martial law is sometimes imposed during wars or occupations in the absence of any other civil government. Examples of this form of military rule include Germany and Japan after World War II or the American South during the early stages of Reconstruction. In addition it is used by governments to enforce their rule, for example after a coup d’état (Thailand 2006), when threatened by popular protests (Tiananmen Square protests of 1989), or to crack down on the opposition (Poland 1981). Martial law can also be declared in cases of major natural disasters; however most countries use a different legal construct, such as a “state of emergency“.

In many countries, martial law imposes particular rules, one of which is curfew. Often, under this system, the administration of justice is left to a military tribunal, called a court-martial. The suspension of the writ of habeas corpus is likely to occur.

To read more about martial law, LINK here.

Not just in the case of martial law, but any natural disaster can cause situations where you could be stuck without food and water and supplies.

Do you have enough supplies to last you and your family for at least six months? What about your neighbors? What a great way to glorify the Lord and to be a witness to others when you are able to share with the unprepared. It wouldn’t take much to store some extra. This may sound odd in the tight economic times in which we live, but follow along with me. Each time you go to the grocery store, pick up non-perishables such as powdered milk, potatoes, rice, pasta, canned meats, veggies, sauces and soups. Buy alcohol, such as vodka, which can be used for many things including disinfectant (in a pinch), fuel, and bartering, should the need arise. Stock up on feminine hygiene, toilet paper, first aid items, and any medications you or your family will need. Freeze what foods you can. Have candles, batteries and blankets available. Buy water filtering devices as well as stocking up on extra water. One gallon per person per day.

What if churches were forced to close down? Not too many of them today are how churches were in the past. I don’t think too many people think of their church as a place to go, or rely upon in a crisis. What would you do if your church closed and there was no place to worship. Would there be someone in your neighborhood on whom you could rely to be a spiritual leader? Why not you? Draw near to God. Read the word. Know your bible. Be a source of light in whatever darkness may come.

I do not want to panic anyone or cause you to live in fear. I do think being prepared is biblical. Being prepared for others is Godly. With businesses closing down without prior notice to their employees and banks folding, it’s a good idea to have your mind on the future and to plan for the worse but hope (and pray) for the best.

September is National Preparedness Month.

Hello Ladies. Who would like to participate? Here are the rules.

1. 500 words or less

2. Review your favorite tea.

3. post picture of un-brewed tea leaves, brewed tea in the cup

4. Let us know why you like it.

A link to your blog will be posted on my site. Please use my contact page to email me and let me know if you would like to participate. Since the long weekend is coming up and people usually travel or have some sort of plans, we’ll make this the post for Thursday, sept. 4th.

Who wants to play?

A glimpse of the future in the hands of a ‘democratic’ president?

Denver police hit protesters with pepper spray from cannons, arrest 100

Denver police have taken 100 protesters into custody after ordering them to disperse and spraying them with pepper spray from cannons.

The action happened last night but more details have emerged this morning. LINK to full story.

She said-

He’ll achieve these goals the same way he always has – by bringing us together and reminding us how much we share and how alike we really are. You see, Barack doesn’t care where you’re from, or what your background is, or what party – if any – you belong to. That’s not how he sees the world. He knows that thread that connects us – our belief in America’s promise, our commitment to our children’s future – is strong enough to hold us together as one nation even when we disagree.

Emphasis mine.

He said.-

And it’s not surprising then they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy toward people who aren’t like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations.

‘They’ are white, Christian Americans who own guns. I happen to be a white, Christian gun owner.

This is just one reason, of so many, why we as Christian bloggers need to voice our concerns about the upcoming election and get involved in politics. Even if you only write until the election, you can still make a difference.

Remember, if you or your pastor support Barack Obama, you are voting for a pro-abortion candidate. Obama believes in leaving babies on a cold table to die if they survive a partial birth murder (abortion). To see what this heinous act looks like, visit La Shawn Barber’s page. A word of caution. Even though it is a drawing and not a photo, it is still a disturbing image to see a helpless infant being killed. View with caution and make your children cannot see the computer screen.

Here is a snippet from a blog entry by WDC Media:

PASTORS AND CHURCHES WHO SUPPORT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA ARE A STENCH IN THE NOSTRILS OF GOD!

Claims World Leading Internet Evangelist Bill Keller

2008-07-16 — WDC Media News — (St. Petersburg, Fla) Bill Keller, founder of Liveprayer.com, claims that pastors and churches who support Senator Barack Hussein Obama for President mock God and the Christian faith they claim to represent. Keller was the first national Christian leader to declare in the media that Senator Obama is NOT a Christian as he claims (see links below). LINK to full story.

Next story is from One News Now

Another controversial pastor backs Obama

Jim Brown - OneNewsNow - 8/24/2008 4:55:00 AM

Some prominent charismatic leaders in Florida are throwing their support behind Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.

LINK to full story.

UPDATE-If you click on the picture, you’ll be taken to the website. On the right there are different color choices. We both like the black better. If we decide to wall paper, it would probably be in this color.

Do you think this would look good in a dining room?

I enjoy reading Tea Time, I even have a subscription to it, however, sometimes, the information just doesn’t make sense and seems inaccurate. Take, for instance, Dorothea Johnson’s column: Tea & Etiquette. Ms. Johnson writes in response to a reader’s question about what to do with tea bags and teapots of water one is served in restaurants. Brew in the pot of hot water, or in your teacup? Ms. Johnson advised brewing the tea in the small pot of hot water and, ‘When the tea has reached the desired strength, pour it into the cup. Do not remove the tea bag form the teapot.’

Well, yes, you may do this if you wish your next cup of tea to be undrinkable. Leaving tea leaves in hot water continues the steeping process. In order to stop the steeping process, one needs to either decant the tea into another pot, or remove the teabags. Perhaps ms. Johnson’s suggestion was for cases in which pouring out the steeped tea into your cup removes all water. If that were to happen then, yes, leave the bag in the pot, however, once again, if there is any water left and you wish to drink another cup of tea from it, you will need to remove the tea bag from the water in order for the brew to be palatable.