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The issue of private landlordism in Britain touches a raw political nerve. There is no shortage of prescription as to what should be done with the rented housing market and private landlords. Yet surprisingly little is known about the structure and diversity of private landlordism and the variety of private tenants' housing needs - a prerequisite for policy intervention. This book provides an anatomy of the nature of private landlordism in the 1980s, the types of landlord in the market, the scope of their activities, and the choices and constraints that guide their actions in the market. It shows how the pattern of change in the private rented sector has been not one of straightforward decline, but one of structural unevenness shaped by a combination of three general processes - disinvestment, investment and informalization - which vary in impact from place to place. Adopting a realist methodological approach, the authors attempt to capture both the general characterisation of landlordism and the processes shaping the private rental sector and their diverse geographical form across space and through time. This approach is illustrated by an extensive investigation in two local housing markets in inner London. Finally, the authors examine the scope for change in the private rented sector and argue for a combination of public and private initiatives that is sensitive to the differences among local housing markets and that relates to the demands/needs of those groups at present dependent on private renting for accommodation.
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After a successful first season, it became apparent that the league would continue to exist and expand, based on the enthusiastic response from the original member towns (Enfield, Ellington, Somers, South Windsor, East Windsor, Tolland, Andover and Newington) and several inquiries from other area towns. At this point it was decided to become an A.S.A. registered and insured league, governed by A.S.A. Junior Olympic rules and classified as a "B" league, i.e. players must either reside in or attend school in the town that the team represents. The league amended A.S.A. rules slightly in order to most closely replicate C.I.A.C. competition with primary aims being to allow players on area school teams the opportunity to play more games together and to offer other players a means of improving their skills to the varsity level. It was also decided to support two A.S.A. age divisions, U-14 and U-16, to enable the member towns to offer competitive fastpitch softball to both junior and senior high school players. In 2006, the U-12 division was added to encourage participation and development of elementary school players. In 2012, the league changed its national affiliation to USSSA and restructured it age divisions to High School (players entering grades 9-12), Middle School (players entering grades 7-9) and 12U. Among other opportunities, this change afforded the league access to the Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Club field complex in East Hartford, a bonafide fastpitch softball facility, for its tournaments, as well as Fastpitch Nation, an indoor facility in Bloomfield which offers year-round individual instruction, clinics and competition.
has contined to grow and improve since 1998 to its present membership and configuration. Teams in each age group vary from year to year depending upon the number of sign-ups in the member towns. Our season typically begins mid to late June and concludes with the league tournaments in mid-August, and with All-Star games typically on the third Saturday in August. The regular season games usually begin at 6:00PM on weeknights, leaving weekends open for other pursuits. Including 2013, more than 2900 area players between the ages of 8 and 17 have participated in the league. Links to summaries of past seasons as well as a mailbox for questions and comments are available at the bottom of the home page.
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Butterflies are abundant in Arizona. Mid-August is the perfect time to see the Two-tailed Swallowtail, the state butterfly of Arizona.
Pima, Santa Cruz, Cochise and southern Graham counties are prime butterfly areas. More than 100 species fly through the area during the summer season, including Swallowtails (Family Papilionidae), Whites and Sulphurs (Family Pieridae), Gossamer-wing Butterflies (Family Lycaenidae), Metalmarks (Family Riodinidae), Brush-footed Butterflies (Family Nymphalidae) and Skippers (Family Hesperiidae).
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Rosemary Oil – helping students revise!
A little bottle of memory wonder! As reported in the news (see BBC NEWS), Rosemary is great at boosting the memory. Sniff when revising, then pop a few drops on a handkerchief and take into the exams with you!
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From the BBC – With the exam season approaching and revision under way, university researchers have suggested that the smell of rosemary could enhance memory.
A study found that pupils working in a room with the aroma of rosemary, in the form of an essential oil, achieved 5% to 7% better results in memory tests. Mark Moss from Northumbria University said the findings were consistent with tests on adults. Dr Moss said the study supported traditional beliefs about rosemary.
He said that rosemary had been associated with memory for hundreds of years. Ancient Greek students wore garlands of rosemary in exams – and Ophelia, in Shakespeare's play Hamlet, says: "There's rosemary, that's for remembrance."


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Friday, November 6, 2009
#fridayflash: Dog's best friend
Max headed into the bar. Rocky was already there, three sheets to the wind. Max nodded to the bartender, who knew to send down two of the finest. He poured the shots and whizzed the glasses down the well polished bar. It was a neat trick. One glass stopped in front of Max, the other in front of Rocky.
'Max,' grunted Rocky in greeting.
Max saluted his friend with the glass before downing its contents and signalling for another.
'Wassup?' asked Rocky.
'Lemme just get this into me. I need it after the day I've had.' Max slugged the second shot and slumped down on the barstool next to Rocky.
Rocky raised an expectant eyebrow.
'Got the vet's bill today.'
'Five hundred. For a freaking teeth clean.'
'Jaysus. That's more than my kid's orthodontist's bill.'
'Aint that the truth.'
Max signalled for another round.
'Yeah, and that isn't the worst of it. Vet tells me that I'll have to bring him in twice a year for a teeth clean – that's ten thousand over ten years! I should've got me some of that pet insurance.'
Max and Rocky stared at the TV above the bar.
'Who's winning?' asked Max.
'And,' continued Max, 'the vet tells me that I'm likely to have to fork out for a full tooth extraction after about ten years. That's another three freakin' thousand.'
'Jaysus mate. Is that normal?' asked Rocky, dragging his attention from the game.
'Yeah, the vet says it's normal with this breed.'
'Shoulda got yerself a smaller pet. Like a goldfish. They don't have nearly as many problems,' said Rocky, with just a dash of irony.
'Yeah, I reckon I was sold a pup.'
'You gonna get it put down?'
'What'll I tell the kids?'
'That it's gawn to live on a farm?'
'That oldie. Don't know if they'd go for it. They know humans were kicked off their farms after the Overthrow.'
'Damn. They teach kids too much at puppy school these days,' said Rocky.
'Yeah, not like the good old days where all we had to worry about was chasing balls and catching frisbees.'
'Ah well, dogs rule the world now. We'd better get used to the responsibility, I spose.'
Rocky checked his watch.
'Well the missus will be wondering where I am. Best head off. It's bath night. My job to make sure the kids haven't picked up any fleas at school this week. There's been an outbreak apparently.'
'Righto mate. Give the missus a sniff for me. Tell her Princess says hi and we'll see you on the weekend.'
'Save a snag for me,' said Rocky as he shrugged on his leather coat and padded out the door.
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That's funny! And they all still have doggie names. :)ReplyDelete
Jaysus! This was very clever! Having spent beaucoup dollars at the dentist recently, I sympathize with Max.ReplyDelete
I just laugh at the image of two dogs with floppy ears boozing and shooting the breeze!
Very humorous piece.
Awww, dogs *should* rule the world I reckon!ReplyDelete
I imagined two floppy-eared dogs as well
Very amusing :)
Hehe, actually my dog does rule the house! What I want to know is what do dogs drink at a bar? Kalua and creme would be my guess. Very original, loved it!ReplyDelete
Very funny one, Lily. I loved it. I can visualize Far Side cartoons in my head reading this. Surreal is right. :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 7, 2009 at 7:42 AM
Dogs rule the world and better get used to the responsibility :) funny, I loved it!ReplyDelete
I love my dogs, but I hope they don't take over! What a fun flash.ReplyDelete
Very funny Lily! Give the missus a sniff. HA! I'm imagining the poker dogs picture now. :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 8, 2009 at 1:42 AM
I can't stop thinking that Rocky is a big droopy boxer, not just because of his name, but because of the way he grunts. I thought this was a lot of fun, too, but I'm unclear ... is the "pet" a human or did I read that wrong?ReplyDelete
Thanks for the comments on my bit of silliness :) @livloveslit you didn't read wrong, humans are the pets in the crazy dog-ruled world.ReplyDelete
Humans can be so hard to train too...since a lot of them are just perpetual two year olds....ReplyDelete
fun story Lily!
Karen :0)
Excellent! Made me smile when I figured out what was going on.ReplyDelete
Excellent switcheroo. You place the tipping point for your story at just the right point. Your use of verbs like 'padded' and the the line 'give the missus a sniff for me' really create the scene with minimal information. Great stuff.ReplyDelete
I love reading comments so please do leave one! I would also appreciate your constructive criticism - life is a learning journey and I'm enjoying learning a lot about my writing.


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The grain harvest forecast in Ukraine remains at the level of 2017 – 60 million tonnes and more, despite that some regions in the south and east of the country have no rains, Ukraine's Agricultural Policy and Food Ministry has reported. According to the report, since early April there were cases of drought in Ukraine, although rains in June stabilized the situation and brought most of the regions from the risk zone. "Rains have started and we expect that in general, gross early and late grain crop harvest will be at the level of the last year," First Deputy Minister Maksym Martyniuk said.
He said that good hibernation of winter crops and moisture stock positively influenced the start of the harvesting campaign, and no plunge in the yield is expected.
As reported, Ukraine as of June 18, 2019 harvested first 10,500 tonnes of winter wheat.


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I keep thinking about how we look back at earlier ages and think them so stunningly primitive. Someday that will be us.
Three magazines I regularly read have all recently featured articles about problems with scientific studies, the persistence of bad results, peer-review, and journals. I think Lehrer's in the New Yorker was the best.
Fairly recently, Discover also included a similar article about medicine and especially surgery. Scary, or at least cautionary, stuff.


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In my home are myriad compartments. Bins for the kids' things. Drawers sorted by function. Boxes with labels in the closets. I am a master organizer. I find great joy in taking chaos and turning it into a filing system.
My last post revealed something to me. I tend to overdo it with the compartments.
I took that and ran with it in my mind. I recognized how this has hindered me socially. Not only do I lose track of myself around others, but I also see myself in compartments, rather than one complete person. I do not automatically integrate the different parts of me that make me who I am.
I clearly remember being in fourth grade and seeing some of my classmates turning ten. "Double digits" was a big deal. I remember having a touch of fear in the pit of my stomach. I enjoyed being nine, and it looked fun to be ten, but was I ready for double digits? With a summer birthday, I didn't have the rest of the class watching me as I turned a year older. They would have to see this new person in September.
On the day of my tenth birthday, I looked in the mirror. Nothing looked different, and I didn't have a tidal rush of sudden new interests. In fact, I liked the things I had liked the day before. I had the same face, the same hair, and the same thoughts.
"I'm double digits... but I'm still ME!"
It reads like a cliche, but it really did surprise me. And, as charming is it is to have those sorts of thoughts as a child, I find I have carried that same element of surprise into my adulthood... only now, I don't consciously realize it.
I limit myself to my compartments. I organize myself neatly. But I don't integrate.
When I worked, I was an employee, or a coworker. When my first daughter was born, I was "Mom." When I go to the grocery store, I am "a shopper." When I used to go to hockey games, I was "a fan."
In none of those did I consider myself "Aimee." In fact, "Aimee" was subordinate to each of those titles.
Only now do I see that it was meant to be the other way around. "Aimee" can be many things, and "Aimee's" aspects carry over as a whole into all settings.
I have found myself saying as much. Take my daughter's First Communion. I wanted to have a nice dinner for friends and family afterward, but found it difficult to plan. "How am I supposed to be Mom and Aimee both?"
Likewise, as I revisited "Undercover Aspies," I realized another part of being discovered in an unexpected context is not being able to access that part of me that belongs to that other setting. If I am at the library, I am wearing a "library patron" label. The compartment holding all of my "Aimee, the friend" aspects is at the bottom of the stack and can't be accessed without a lot of work.
I compare it to celluloid. Instead of seeing an integrated self, maybe I see myself in individual layers of celluloid. I'm not completely self-blind, but I see only one layer at a time. If I overlay each layer on top of the other, I get a three-dimensional, full-color picture. If I peel apart each layer individually, I get a series of one-dimensional outlines, none of which really resemble me. And yet, I do that each time I limit myself to my context. It's as though I experience myself a sketch at a time, and never experience the fullness of my entire being.
Huh. This makes so much sense.
So much, that I have taken a long look at myself, and realized that I have done that even here.
Why in the world do I need two blogs?
Well, let's see. I started out a year ago with a gnawing hunger to write about my experiences. I felt I could help translate why I do what I do so that the rest of the world won't keep getting misfires and unclear signals from me. My quietude does not mean I am aloof. My crossed arms don't mean I am defensive. My lack of tears does not mean I am not grieving. My reluctance to use the phone is from my frustration at trying to communicate without any visual cues, not because I am avoiding you.
At the same time, I had an interior epiphany. My Aspergers is not a handicap. My Aspergers is not a defect. It is the means by which I may be instructed in living a better life. I have Aspergers, and many of my destructive and self-defeating habits stem from my own lack of understanding. Some of this is willful and some is unconscious. But once I become aware of it, I have the ability to make it conscious, and to eventually quell the anxiety or anger that can hinder my growth as a person. I can embrace who I am and teach my children to be their best selves by my example.
Before I ever knew the word "Aspergers," I was a Christian. I was on my way to discovering the Catholic faith. I wanted to follow in the footsteps of the holy ones throughout history who have left their imprint of hope and love in a world that lacks both. I freely chose Catholicism as an adult and received the sacrament of Confirmation in college. I believe this path is the one that will lead me toward God and will teach me how to be of service to Him. I believe my faith will teach me, cleanse me, guide me and sustain me. I already believed this at that point in time when I finally pieced together the fact that my lifelong oddness was well described by the clinical term "pervasive developmental disorder."
My day begins with, ends with and is infused with my faith... whether I spend that day cleaning house, buying groceries, writing dissertations, counseling clients or explaining pervasive developmental disorders on the blogosphere
So why, then, do I have two blogs?
What if I only had one?
That runs the risk of being awfully authentic, doesn't it.
At first I thought I was trying to split the two concepts, one to explain myself to the rest of the world and one to express myself from the heart.
Why can't I do both at once?
Now I see that I didn't split anything on purpose, but rather, I started with compartments (or individual celluloids) and hadn't bothered to overlay the two to give -- and, get -- a fuller image of myself.
And so I am closing out Aspie Ambassador. I love the idea of it, and I will keep the posts around because there is no sense in deleting them until the internet finally runs out of parking spaces. I'm just not going to update it anymore. "Aimee" has Aspergers, and "Aimee" has consecrated this to God. There is no reason the fruits of my musings can't be expressed in their full form, rather than peeled apart as separate layers.
I will have one last post after this one, simply giving my other blog address. Do keep reading if this interests you. Aspergers is Aspergers, whether on this blog or any of the other fine Aspie support pages. If you are interested in my point of view, I will continue writing about it in my more fully integrated voice. "By Aimee O'Connell" should mean just that... and will.


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What an amazing drink! It possesses the smell of wellness and confidence, its rich finish makes you love it more and more. Yes, I mean the God among the drinks coffee. Coffee is one of the most popular beverages people know and it is adored by the whole world. We enjoy the cup of coffee every morning and even don't suspect that every country has its own traditions of coffee drinking. Let's travel a little bit and come to know how it is drunk throughout the world.
Coffee has a deep and rich history. Every coffee fan knows that it appeared in Ethiopia. There is a legend, which says that the goat ate berries which gave him energy. Those berries consisted of coffee beans. It was popular among the monks, as these beans help them to pray longer. Monks dried the beans and then put it in water. Today there is a strict tradition in Ethiopia: people there can not drink coffee alone, even one household cannot do it. If someone decides to prepare a pot of coffee, all the neighbors are invited to chat and have fun while drinking this wonderful beverage. Coffee has played crucial role in socializing. It is believed, that the first coffee bar appeared in Mecca, and people were gathering there to discuss some religion issues, but soon it became the place where people can gossip, sing or do story-telling. Coffee houses became the place where all the issues and important political or even revolution questions were discussed.
The first coffee house of Europe appeared in Venice. The roots are also religious, as Christians considered coffee as a "drink of devil", and asked the Pope to prohibit it, but Pope was himself a coffee-lover, so the beverage became quickly accepted throughout the Europe. Most European cities developed their own kinds of coffee and its drinking traditions.Italy, for example, became the founder of cappuccino and espresso. By the way, espresso is drunk in a stand-up position, and the cappuccino is never drunk after the midday, as the milk slows down the digestion. On the contrary, in France people like to drink "caf au lait" at any time of the day. The strongest coffee is drunk by the Scandinavians, probably to stand the cold.
In the United States this drink appeared thank to the famous British tea tax, which elevated the significance of coffee. The Boston Tea Party was organized in the coffee house, so this beverage became the popular sign of protest.
Now, coffee drinkers can choose among the great variety of methods, beans and roasts. Coffee is a universal drink, it has become an irreplaceable part of our busy life and every coffee fan will feel safely in any coffee house around the world, as the delight in coffee is also universal.
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If Christianity is supported and maintained on the bases of God's authority, consequently that authority will result in the manifestation of His power. God's power is therefore one of the true evidences of His presence and is a means which He leads in establishing His kingdom. If Satan is successful, he will work within the Christian community to cause it to draw from the source of natural ability rather than spiritual ability. But how could Satan develop such a plan that would cause Christians to be willing to minister without power? Very simple …. cost. Personal cost and personal inconvenience. Who wants to pray all night? Wouldn't it be better to just use our natural talents and exalt talent over power? Who wants to fellowship and give up our entertainment time? Wouldn't it be better to develop programs where less people can minister to more people? Who wants to strive to enter the narrow gate? Wouldn't it be better to hire a dynamic, charismatic and exhilarating man to thrill us on Sunday and who can make us "feel" saved? Who wants to wait for the anointing? Wouldn't it be better to have professional musicians elevate our emotions? The absence of power is rooted in human endeavor and effort. Man perverts when he subverts God's intentions and objectives.
"This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a FORM of godliness (Rituals & dead theology), but denying the power thereof: from such turn away (the harlot in the book of Revelations)." 2 Tim 3:1-5, KJV
Paul is talking about Christians who possess a religious appearance, yet lack the operation and service of the power of God. Today, our salvation is more akin to an emotional fire insurance that gives us the needed sense of security. We have experiences void of content, godly character and power. Paul is pitting "form" against "power." By creating a dependent "form" we automatically deny the "power." Power emanating from Godly character brings glory to Jesus and advances His kingdom. Whenever we witness God's unwillingness to grant us His power, we develop programs to substitute for it. It is on the basis that we are unwilling to let go of our substitutes that we deny His power. As long as we have our working plans in place to give us hope, we do not miss, nor strive for, the value of His power. If we are to have power, it is going to cost us everything we presently cherish.
Whenever someone is considering going "full time" into the ministry, what is the first consideration? "What collage should they go to?" We see ministry as a "knowing" trade and not a character and power manifestation. Is going to seminary an accurate assessment of the scriptural pattern? Based on our responses today, we would naturally think that prerequisite must have been clearly outlined and established in scriptures, where in reality the opposite is true. How could something so overpowering and popular with us, be absent in scripture? In scripture, service is based on testing and shaking and trusting and walking to develop character a kin to His. Godly character followed with an attestation of His power.
God was unwilling to send anyone out without the power. Simply: "If you don't have power, you cannot represent His kingdom. …" "for Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory."
"And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover." Mark 16:17-18, NKJV
I can hear it now…. "Wait, wait, Andy, that part of the gospel of Mark does not appear in the older text." Maybe that argument wouldn't stand if that statement were an isolated text. But just for the moment, let's think about the implication of that particular verse, then let us examine and see how well it stands with the intention of the preaching of the gospel.
Mark 16 makes a statement, a statement connecting a believer and God's power as being synonymous. A believer is someone who has a supernatural relationship with Almighty God, and that relationship is being manifested by His power in and through the believer. It's only natural to be supernatural if you believe in God. Wouldn't it therefore be a natural conclusion, if one had a relationship with a supernatural God, they themselves would also manifest His supernatural power?
If we would logically consider the son of a mighty king, we would just as naturally assume the son having special powers and privileges, and living in a castle and not a slum. If a son stated he was the son of a king yet lived in a slum, we would think him ……Nuts! It doesn't connect, compute, and make sense. A son will always live with his father and manifest the nature and benefit of his father.
Why do we think of God's power as some foreign manifestation from a realm separate from the normal Christian experience? It is because we are not desperate, not hungry, we have not been willing to lay it ALL down.
Following Jesus' resurrection, Jesus made this statement: "This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but STAY in the city (How long?) UNTIL you have been clothed with POWER from on high." Luke 24:46-49, NIV
Does that fit in with Mark 16? Of course!
Lay hold of two important commands or imperatives coming from Jesus: "stay" and "until." Much carnal activity would cease if we laid that kind of importance on achieving His power. Jesus did not emphasize the importance of setting up a bible school or missionary college…. He said, don't go until you get the power to go. Repentance and the forgiveness of sins is to be preached, but it must be accompanied with the "power from on high."
"And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working WITH them, (How?) and confirming the word (preached) with SIGNS following. Amen." Mark 16:20, KJV
And I say Amen too. Is that not the point that Luke 24 and Mark 16 were making? "Don't go without power." But if today, in our preaching, we lack the power, we must preach via another means….form. So what is form? Did you ever lay down a sidewalk or a foundation; you lay down a form first. The form represents in shape what will ultimately replace it in substance. Form is something that appears to be representative of truth, but in fact, does not possess the inherent qualities and substance. Form often depends on talent and natural ability to accomplish its end and is therefore a substitute for power. Think of the many musicians today who are divorcing, living in sin or just not walking with God. Think of the music they play and ask this question, "Would Jesus do what they are doing?" Would He be playing like they are playing? They have a "form" of being a Christian, but in reality, do not possess the nature of God-likeness. We are in an enmeshed, entangled, entertainment craze; everything the world develops in the music field, we follow. But all this madness is the natural consequence of the church following the Devil…. the spirit of anti-Christ… instead of Christ.
"Then Peter said, 'Silver and gold I DO NOT HAVE, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk." Acts 3:6, NKJV
What was Peter saying? He was saying the opposite of every ministry I see today. The cry for silver and gold to keep the ministry going. What? We can't see it? It's insane. The first church didn't have silver and gold and could heal the sick. We can't heal the sick and we are crying out for silver and gold. I know, your church has a bucket in the back and does not cry out for silver and gold. Yea, sure! Let the silver and gold flow stop and see what happens. Jesus said we would either serve God or money. The love of money is at the root of ALL evil. Today, money is at the root of every successful ministry. More money, more ministry. How different it was in the early church.
"And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. Then fear came upon every soul, and MANY wonders and signs were done through the apostles. Now ALL who believed were together, and had all things in common, and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need. So continuing DAILY with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the congregation daily those who were being saved."
Acts 2:42-47
When people ask you what church you go to, tell them, "I am the church, and my brothers and sisters are the church, the church is us. We don't go to it, we are it." When you have to go to it, you have to name it and pay for it.
"For WHERE two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them." Matthew 18:20
Today, we gather together in the name of the Baptist church, Christian Fellowship Church, Covenant Church, Faith Church, Full Gospel Church, Assemblies of God Church…. We just don't get it. Today we have thousands gathering in large buildings and we can't even cast out the smallest demon. We boast concerning the name of the building, brag about how great "our" church is, the teaching, the worship, but little is said about our competition, division and pride. We say nothing of the thousands of people who are not growing; the deceived that believe they are saved and are going to hell.
The form is working well and is sustained by the silver and the gold of the misguided.
Because we are unable to discern the Lord's body, many are sick and sleep among us. Instead of power, we are experiencing sickness, bondage, sin and defeat. In 38 years as a Christian, people are worse than ever, sicker than ever and more emotionally defeated than ever. But we still don't get the picture. Character, holiness, oneness, God's presence and power are missing, yet we are comfortable enough to stay where we are and ignore the truth. We are rich with material possession and comfortable with our allotted time for church and bible study…. we have need of nothing. We will not shake ourselves and move toward the radical, the biblical, and the spiritual. Jesus is crying out to us today like He did when He cried out for Israel. We have become dull of hearing.
Our form is working well.
"Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world (system), the love of the Father is not in him. For everything in the world-the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has (natural vs. spiritual) and does-comes (source) not from the Father but from the world." 1 John 2:15-16,
"We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control (or power) of the evil one (Satan)." 1 John 5:19-20, NIV
Healing and deliverance is more the exception than the rule. We medicate the demon rather than extricating him. The Christian today is not waiting for the manifestation of the sons of God as much as a new medical breakthrough. Whenever we fail to exercise the power as we ought, we become hypocrites to our witness and God's glory. Our Christian pacifiers are pampered in personal programs. We have spent years in going in circles and have not moved an inch forward. We have refused to stay and wait and pray until we have the power. We would rather be a powerless "audience" than seeking His power for His glory. We, as Christians, should have the mark of our Father: character and power. His name should be exalted in our midst. Instead, the world sees us as irrelevant, void of power. We have much talk of truth and power, and we have become the victims of every foul spirit.
We cannot hold those who are truly seeking the real and we look to worldly things to entertain our children. We are numb lethargics. Comfortability has nested in our religiosity and slumber has overtaken the dead. I like the way one man put it, "If you missed church this Sunday, you would be no more missed than a bucket of water going over the Niagara falls." You are as important as a mannequin in a show room…. You are a form filling a seat.
The early church did not change their faith to match the world; they changed the world to match their faith. Since the closing of the first century there has been a progressive falling away from the true faith that empowered the saints. Today Christendom differs little from the other world religions. Our Christianity has been so radically diminish in power and effectiveness, what can we offer our suffering world? Buddhism, Hinduism, Atheism, Communism and Confucianism have their charismatic and respected leaders, they have their holy authors and holy books and they are more devoted to their dead belief than we to a living God. What is it that we can offer? Nothing except the presence and power of God. What is not manifested in power is a dead religion succumbed to form.
The early Church did not have youth programs, single's meetings, Sunday-school, concerts, coffee houses, microphones, crusades and TV or silver and gold, yet the power of the resurrection was operating in them.
The Spirit led them like the cloud at day and the fire at night. They possessed a spontaneity of the Spirit that lead them to shake the world for His glory.
"We must have a new reformation. There must come a violent break with the irresponsible, amusement-mad paganized pseudo-religion which passes today for the faith of Christ and which is being spread all over the world by unspiritual men employing unscriptural methods to achieve their ends." Tozer
We pray more out of form (ritual) than out of purpose. We "go" to church to satisfy our sense of obligation rather than to function and "be" the very church illustrated in His word.. Our money is going to a temporal building, rather than to the support of God's people…. His temple. Our conscience is clear as long as we know the "church" has provided a program to help those in need. We boast of our dribble-sized ministry. People are only numbers that are often forgotten.
Our form has substituted programs for power and personal commitment.
"And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written (Why?) that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ (the true witness), the Son of God, and that believing you may have life (power) in His name." John 20:30-31, NKJV
Was not the evidence of the signs and miracles the basis for the preaching of the gospel and to stimulate faith? Jesus would be no different than Mohammad, Buddha and Confucius, if He did not do the works of the Father. We have an obligation to seek and serve the Lord and manifest His power for His glory in the spreading of the gospel.
Let me pose this question: If the church met in homes and we were all close to one another, loved each other, supported each other and the sick were healed and the demons cast out, wouldn't we think that would make an impact on the whole of Christianity and on the unbelievers? Tell me why we continue to support a ritualistic religion that is denigrating the testimony of God and impoverishing the spirituality of the church… the body of Christ. Let us who truly "profess" to believe the bible, wake up and follow Him and not men and their agendas.
"And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, (Why?) that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God." 1 Cor 2:4-5, NKJV
Our salvation today is based on persuasive words shrouded on promises of carnal blessings and unscriptural slogans: "God's love is unconditional. He will give you peace. He will make you prosperous. He will save you from hell. Come up here and say this prayer."
Though much of that appears true, it is only incorporated into a form and not based on power, repentance and self-denial.
"For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ has not accomplished through me, in word and deed (both, why?), to make the Gentiles obedient—(How?) in mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God, (why?) so that from Jerusalem and round about to Illyricum I have FULLY preached the gospel of Christ." Rom 15:18-19, NKJV
To "fully" preach the gospel must be in "word and deed," accompanied with "signs and wonders."
Paul again says in Rom 1:16, "I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it (the gospel) is the power of God for the salvation (To whom?) of everyone who believes." NIV
We talk of the power of God in the changed life, but how much change do we really possess when we are void to manifest that power in "fully" preaching the gospel. I believe in the power of a changed life, but if the life is not continually changing, it is a static life based on form and not substance. The gospel is based on God's love through His power to heal the sick and deliver the captive.
We speak of Jesus healing the sick and casting out demons, but we look more like the seven sons of Sceva mentioned in Acts 19:4 than those early disciples. We have been stripped and naked by the works of the devil. We just are not desperate enough for Jesus; we have doctors, cars and possessions. We prefer our form rather than the sacrifice that is needed to enter into the presence of God.
" For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God." 1 Cor 1:18, NKJV
So where is the beef? Where is the power? The changed-life theory will not work. We have more divorces today…in church! More sin today… in church! We have less love, less fellowship, less caring for one another and less unity… in church. We have more sicknesses, more bondage, more fighting and division. We are plagued with more lethargy and less of the gifts and manifestation of the Spirit. We have relegated our Christian experience to a dynamic meeting with persuasive speakers. This only demonstrates the power of deception and the power of the "form." We are committed to a security without love and power. Good men, men of prominence, charisma, sincere people, crowds, works, but not truth, captivate us. The truth of God's word stares us in the face and we quickly turn like the rich young ruler, to the comfort of our religion.
The basis on which Paul represents the gospel is God power. "But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord wills, and I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up (knowledge), but the power. For the kingdom of God is NOT in word but in POWER." 1 Cor 4:19-21, NKJV
Paul clearly knew he was serving God and that God would back him up with His power. He knew the rhetoric of man was rooted in pride and knowledge, and ultimately rooted in Satan himself.
"For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.' 1 Thess 1:5, NKJV
Consider Jesus calling: "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor." Luke 4:18-19, NIV
"So Jesus said to them again, 'Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.'" John 20:20, NKJV
How did the Father send Jesus? In a demonstration of power. It is the power of God that expresses His love and authority.
Now consider the great commission or maybe the great omission: "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matt 28:19-20, NIV
Couple this verse concerning the end of the age in Matt 24:14, "And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come." NIV
Two comments: "this gospel," and "as a testimony." "This gospel" represents the gospel that Jesus preached. A gospel in word and power, demonstrating a testimony of a powerful God and not a dead ritual.
"The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind,
To set at liberty those who are oppressed; to proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD." Luke 4:18-19
Should we expect less? Shouldn't we have personalized our gospel in a responsibility to disciple the new believers and to those hurting? Instead we have depended on various forms: programs, teaching meetings, seminaries, etc. We have lost a whole generation of searching, seeking people. People have come to the church in desperation, some seeking deliverance, others seeking an authentic spiritual experience, only to be left with sitting in a pew and paying their tithes to support the staff and building. "As a testimony," means one who can prove by evidence the reality of Jesus and His gospel of power to heal through His love.
Listen to Paul's prayer to the Thessalonians church: "Therefore we also pray always for you that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of His goodness (How?) and the work of faith with power, (Why?) that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and you in Him, (How?) according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ." 2 Thess 1:11-12, NKJV
Jesus Christ is not glorified in a bunch of dead saints who sit in a building once a week or who smugly have their morning devotion and prayer. We say "Lord," but He is not Lord, therefore there is no power in our word.
You say to me, "Doesn't the bible say in Matt 7:22-24, we can have power and not be saved."
"Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!' Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock." NIV
First, let's recognize that they fully understood the principle of "power" being part of the testimony of the real saint, and this Jesus did not deny. Their error was in not fully understanding that power must be accompanied with character. Secondly, this also goes on to illustrate that Godly character, personal holiness, is a mark of a true saint. Much of what we see in our "form" today is a misuse of grace to accommodate sin in the "Christian" rather than a grace to free the person from sin and sickness, and thus glorifying Jesus and His testimony before a sick world. The lack of power in our gospel only demonstrates our lack of character, or the lack of our being conformed to the image of Christ. Our testimony is to give testimony to His power. Why should the world believe that Jesus did miracles if we don't do miracles?
The Fruit of the Spirit working in our lives demonstrates the inward development and outward manifestation of the character and nature of God in the life of the true believer. If we fail to become like Him, we will truly not be with Him in heaven. It matters little how much we know or how much we believed we are saved, if believing doesn't produce a testimony of His love. If our experience is not fully biblical… it matters none.
Let me end this portion with a quote from a few brothers off the Internet. First from Michael Clark and his article "Exodus and the house church" (http://www.awildernessvoice.com /Exodus.htm)
"In the early days of the Church in the first century there was explosive growth. Under the leadership and guidance of the Holy Spirit and humble, broken men and women, the Church grew and multiplied until its impact upon the Roman empire was felt right into the very houses of its emperors and leaders. Of these humble believers who poured out their blood as if it was an honor in the service of their savior it was once said, "these are they who turn the world upside down." (Acts 17:6). For three hundred years these humble saints met together as families in their humble homes.
I was born into the kingdom during a move of the Holy Spirit that was sweeping the nation of America in the early '70s. This phenomenon was known as the Jesus Revolution and it seemed to spring up almost over night everywhere, finally spreading to Europe and parts of Asia. It was an exciting time to be a Christian as we saw "signs follow those who believed." It was like reliving the book of Acts itself. Thousands of young people came to Christ, demons were cast out, and people were healed of serious drug addictions and diseases as we laid hands on them and prayed.
Almost over night, 'Christian houses' started popping up and they all seemed to be given Bible names. In Spokane we had the house of Abraham (where single brothers lived), the house of Sarah (for the single girls), the house of David (where our band lived), and the house of Manna (where we gathered for meals and Bible study).
We found these believers' houses and Christian coffee houses everywhere we went across the country and in Europe by 1974. It was "just Jesus," doing it all, not any organization or by any pamphlet, but the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Everywhere the Church was meeting and eating together in homes. And the meetings were alive and dynamic with everyone able to contribute and be part of the family. Imagine our excitement as we discovered while feeding on the Bible that this was how the early church got started and met, too! (see Acts chapters 1-6).
In the following years Christian home meetings started becoming more and more popular. Institutional Churches wanting to share in this dynamic life that we were experiencing, started opening up their own 'coffee houses,' sponsoring house church meetings, and sending their people out on the streets to 'witness.'
The only trouble was that often their 'coffee houses' were in the church basement, their home meetings were a mini-Sunday service dominated by the pastor, and their people on the streets were there without the youthful zeal that we knew as we shared our newfound love for Jesus with the lost. What the Holy Spirit sovereignly did among America's once drug sick youth culture could not be cloned by dead traditional Churches. As time went on, many of the 'Jesus People' either joined these institutions – or created ones of their own – and soon the light went out. By 1976 the Jesus Movement had almost lost all signs of life. The new wine of the Holy Spirit had turned into vinegar in the old wine skins. As Don McClain sang in his popular song 'Buy, Buy American Pie' it seemed that we had seen 'the day the music died.'"
Ken Brown admits that "True spiritual reality cannot be found in traditional religion with its rules and rituals, dead formalism, man-made authority structure, public worship, group prayer, false prophecy, miracles and lying wonders, doctrinal statements, self-help classes, recovery groups, children's programs or anything else it might have to offer…… And do you think traditional, institutional, denominational religion is where you go to find God and don't understand that religion in its many forms is never what God intended and is, in fact, specifically designed by the world, the flesh and the Devil to lead you away from God? " -Andy Zoppelt


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By Mary Pope Osborne, Illustrated by Giselle Potter
Atheneum Books, 2000
Kate was a plucky girl who loved to help. "Don't worry," she said, giving her mother a hug. "I'll take care of everything." And she set out for market with their cow.
This magical retelling of "Jack and the Beanstalk" comes courtesy of Mary Pope Osborne, the acclaimed author of the Magic Treehouse series. Instead of Jack buying magic beans and outwitting a foul-tempered giant, it's brave Kate. Osborne's rounded out the story with an exasperated giantess who must serve up wagonloads of bacon and mountains of hash every morning, and a benevolent Queen of the Fairies working behind the scenes. The Kahlo-ish illustrations have fun with the giant's great size. (The gold coins he so lovingly counts are the size of chocolate chips.) My only complaint is the bizarre — and quite offensive — smell of… feet emanating from my library copy. Surely librarians are trained to notice and neutralize such odors?