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Lessons from the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the
By Ken Raggio
The Churches Of Galatia
There was no city named Galatia. Galatia was a region in central Asia Minor, mostly identified today with western Turkey. The general purpose of Paul's epistle to the Galatians was to address a damaging conflict raging among the several Galatian Churches, between the Jewish and Gentile Christians regarding circumcision and the keeping of Moses' law. Paul first established his own credentials, then explained that circumcision was NOT necessary under grace, and closed by urging them not to abuse the grace of God by ignoring the laws of God.
Galatians 1:1-2 - "Paul, an apostle, ...unto the churches of Galatia."
Believe No Other Gospel, Whether By Men Or Angels
People are fickle. As Paul established so many churches in Asia Minor, certain Jews declared theological war on the Christians, trying to subvert them. Paul exclaimed, "I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ." Grave deceptions also threaten the Church today. Reject them!
Galatians 1:8 - "Though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed."
The Profits Of Religion
Religion was Paul's specialty. He admitted that he "profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers." But Jesus appeared to him, "that I might preach him among the heathen." Paul renounced his selfish profit-taking interests in religion to preach Jesus without charge. In our day, "get-rich-quick" preachers are unworthy to be associated with that sacred Apostolic legacy.
Galatians 1:10 - "Do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ."
I Conferred Not With Flesh And Blood
Paul denounced the false Gospel that was being preached to the Galatians. "I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another." He said that when God called him to preach, "I conferred not with flesh and blood." Stop listening to men who are not faithfully preaching accurate Biblical truth!
Galatians 1:11-12 - "The gospel which was preached of me is not after man. For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ."
Paul's Life And Ministry Were Foreordained
Paul emphasized that his ministry as an Apostle was "not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ." Paul had been "exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers," (he was a well-educated Jew), but when Jesus appeared to him on the road to Damascus, Paul received a revelation of his divine destiny. Your destiny was known to God before you were born.
Galatians 1:15 - "It pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen."
The Faceless Preacher
When God called Paul into the ministry, he "conferred not with flesh and blood." Paul's relationship with Jesus was profound. He did not go to Jerusalem to consult the apostles. For three years, he was essentially isolated in Arabia, then in Damascus. Afterward, he spent fifteen days with Peter in Jerusalem. So, for about seventeen years, the great Apostle was unknown by face in Israel. You do not need recognition. Serve God anonymously, if necessary.
Galatians 1:21-22 - "Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia; And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea."
I Went Up To Jerusalem By Revelation
Paul preached to Gentiles for at least fourteen years before going to Jerusalem to meet the original Apostles. It may have seemed awkward for Paul to meet them for the first time, but Paul went because the Holy Ghost revealed to him that he should go. Amazingly, he was well-received.
Galatians 2:2,9 - "I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, ...And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship."
High-Profile Individuals Need Privacy To Consider God
Remember how Nicodemus came privately to Jesus by night? People who live high-profile public lives need privacy when it comes to talking about important things of God. Paul recognized that when he had an opportunity to minister to some well-known individuals in Jerusalem. When someone is inquiring about spiritual matters of eternal consequence, it is best that casual observers not be around. Careless or inconsiderate interruptions may sabotage an opportunity to know God.
Galatians 2:2 - "I went up ...privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain."
False Brethren Brought In Unawares
For the first time since his conversion seventeen years earlier, Paul made an open visit to Jerusalem to meet with fellow Apostles and brethren. Barnabas and Titus accompanied him for that watershed event. Paul freely discussed his ministry to the Gentiles with many brethren. Some false brethren were brought to the meetings, who tried to create controversy about circumcision. Paul categorically ignored them. You must learn to shut out the voices of unbelievers in the Church.
Galatians 2:5 - "To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you."
The Gospel Was Committed To Peter And To Paul
There are no mistakes with God, and no accidents in His Kingdom. Peter was an eyewitness to the Savior, and was visited repeatedly by angels. Paul was visited by the Lord from Heaven, and angels also appeared to him. In the eternal plan of God, these two had been ordained from the foundation of the earth. Paul said, "the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter."
Galatians 2:8 - "He that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles."
Paul, Barnabas, Peter, James And John Together
It is staggering to contemplate the significance of this meeting. Paul and Barnabas met in Jerusalem with Peter, James and John to discuss the future of the Church. Peter became the Patriarch of all Jewish Christians, and Paul the Patriarch of all Gentile Christians. Billions of people have been effected. Never underestimate the potential of consecrated fellowship.
Galatians 2:9 - "When James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision."
Sometimes, Men Of God Should Correct Their Fellows
Solomon said, "Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee," Proverbs 9:8. He also said, "It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools," Ecclesiastes 7:5. Paul found Peter sending conflicting messages; eating with Gentiles on one occasion, and forbidding to eat with Gentiles on another. "I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed."
Galatians 2:14 - "I said unto Peter... If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, ...why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?"
What Will It Be? Law, Or Grace?
The epochs of time have been prophetically divided into dispensations of God's judgment. First, He judged Adam by his
. After sin, He judged mankind by his
. Beginning with Noah, He judged human
. With Abraham, His
became the standard. From Moses, He judged by His
. Since Calvary, God judges by His
. Paul rebuked Peter for stepping back into the wrong dispensation.
Galatians 2:16,21 - "A man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, ...for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain."
We Seek To Be Justified
Paul contrasted the difference between the Law and Grace. He had an impeccable education in the Law by Gamaliel, the great Hebrew scholar. He was tutored in Grace by revelation of Jesus Christ. Paul knew that keeping the Law cannot save you; but neither does Grace allow you to continue in sin. Seek to be justified. Turn from sin.
Galatians 2:17 - "If, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid. For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor."
I Am Crucified
We mourn the crucifixion of our own flesh, presuming it to be a loss. A lost possession, a lost love, a lost job -- any or all material losses are perceived to be sorrowful, if not tragic. In God's economy, however, it is merely the removal of an obstacle to the revelation of divine providence. Without death to self we cannot see the stupendous infinity of His life. Better to live in Him than in oneself.
Galatians 2:20 - "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me."
He Is Trustworthy
The differences between trusting our own humanity and trusting God's Spirit are shocking. He knows everything. We know almost nothing. He sees all. We have very limited vision. He hears all. We don't. He has all power in heaven and earth. We have almost none. He can heal, save, deliver and do miracles. We can't. So why do we trust ourselves yet struggle to trust God? God will always lead us right.
Galatians 3:3 - "Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?"
The True Children Of Abraham
Paul admonished the Churches in Galatia that their spiritual heritage was not born of the flesh by the Law, but of the Spirit by faith. Abraham's legacy was not law-keeping, but having faith toward God. "O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, ...Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? ...Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness." Those who believe the Gospel and obey it are the true Children of Abraham.
Galatians 3:7 - "They which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham."
The Scriptures Foresaw Justification Through Faith
The theology of Dispensationalism names eight stages of human relationships with God. INNOCENCE in the Garden. CONSCIENCE until the Great Flood. HUMAN GOVERNMENT until Abraham. PROMISE until Moses. LAW until Christ. GRACE BY FAITH until THE MILLENIAL KINGDOM of Christ, leading to the ETERNAL KINGDOM of Heaven. God always planned this day of Grace through Faith in Christ. Jesus paid off the Law by dying for sinners. Believe and obey the Gospel.
Galatians 3:8 - "The scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed."
In Thee Shall All Nations Be Blessed
"Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, ...unto a land that I will shew thee: And I will make of thee a great nation, ...and thou shalt be a blessing: ...and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed," Genesis 12:1-3. That ancient prophecy meant that salvation would come through Abraham's seed, Jesus Christ. Salvation through Christ was the prophesied blessing.
Galatians 3:8 - "And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed."
Faithful Abraham
Faith is not an ethereal, mystical force. Faith is more synonymous with "obedience" than perhaps any other word. Abraham believed God, and demonstrated it by getting up and getting out of his country and away from his family, according to God's commandment. Your faith is proven by your obedience and your willingness to do whatever God requires of you. Faith without works is dead; it just does not exist.
Galatians 3:7,9 - "Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. ...they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham."
The Curse
The doctrine of hell is controversial to some people (probably because they do not want to believe it exists). But since the Garden, God swore that if they sinned, Adam and Eve would die. Ezekiel said, "The SOUL that sinneth, it shall die." Jesus said, "fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell," (Matthew 10:28). Every man is cursed unless he repents, and receives pardon by grace.
Galatians 3:10 - "It is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them."
The Just Shall Live By Faith
When the Apostles began proselyting non-Jews (Gentiles), people asked, "Must we keep Moses' Law?" Martin Luther (16th Century) criticized those who taught that salvation was by grace alone, and that commandments were irrelevant. He called them "Antinomians," (against the Law). But John said that Jesus is coming back for those "that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus," (Revelation 14:12). You must have faith, AND keep His commandments (John 14:15).
Galatians 3:11 - "That no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith."
The Promise Saw Beyond The Law To The Day Of Grace
If God's promise to Abraham had not preceeded the law, we might never have come to grace. But because of the promise, Jesus came to redeem us from the condemnation of the law.
Galatians 3:18,21 - "For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise. ...if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law. But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe."
Jesus Christ Is The Promised Seed Of Abraham
Abraham lived long before the Law was given to Moses. Abraham was not an heir by the Law, but by the Promise of God. Abraham never knew the Law. God made covenant with Abraham because "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness." "To Abraham and his seed were the promises made. ...And to thy seed, which is Christ."
Galatians 3:21-22 - "Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: ...the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe."
The Law Was Our Schoolmaster
Where there is no law, there is no sin. God introduced the law to show us our sins. The law indicts and condemns both sin and the sinner. It made nothing perfect. But the law showed our need for repentance, and Jesus came that those who repent might find redemption from sin.
Galatians 3:24-27 - "The law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster. ...For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ."
Putting On Christ In Baptism
Every single verse in the Bible has to be reconciled with every other verse. We cannot claim salvation on one verse alone. Jesus said that we must be born of the water and the Spirit. "For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ." If you have not yet been baptized in water and Spirit, you have not yet put on Christ.
Galatians 3:29 - "And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise."
Jesus Came When The Fulness Of Time Was Come
The basis of sacred prophecy is that God knows the end from the beginning. God says that a certain thing will happen at a certain time because He sees and knows it, even though the TIME for it to occur has not yet arrived. God is not constrained to time. He dwells in infinity, so the past, present and future are simultaneous to Him. When God reveals a coming event by prophecy, it will certainly appear "in the fulness of time."
Galatians 4:4 - "When the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman."
The Son Of God, Made Of A Woman
A son is a male child. Jesus is the male child of God. God the Father is the eternal, indivisible Holy Spirit that overshadowed Mary (Luke 1:35), and incarnated Himself in the Christ. There has NEVER been a deity born. God never sired a deity. "My glory will I not give to another," Isaiah 42:8. There is NO eternal Son. The Son was born in the fulness of TIME, and MADE of a woman.
Galatians 4:4 -"But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law."
The Servant, Adopted As A Son, Becomes The Heir
A child usually cannot inherit until he attains full age. In that respect, a son is no different from a servant. While we were learning the law, (which was our schoolmaster, showing us our sins, and subsequently pointing us to Christ), we were slaves, and not heirs. But when we attained to Christ and His redemption, God delivered us from the slavery of sin, and adopted us into sonship.
Galatians 4:4 - "God sent forth his Son, ...that we might receive the adoption of sons. ...thou art no more a servant, but a son; ...an heir of God through Christ."
The Redeemer
Redemption is a foreign concept to most people, especially
redemption. What does it mean? "Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: ...That the blessing of Abraham might come..." If Jesus had not come to bear the curse of sin for us at Calvary, we would all be sentenced to death and damnation. He redeemed us from that. Redemption means rescue by pay-off or ransom.
Galatians 4:4-5 - "When the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, ...To redeem them that were under the law."
The Spirit Of His Son In You Cries "Abba, Father"
Jesus was referring to His own Spirit when He told His disciples that the Spirit of truth "dwelleth with you, and shall be in you," (John 14:17). It happened at Pentecost. When you receive the Holy Ghost, you discover that God has conceived something eternal within your mortality. I remember, at the age of eleven, being filled with the Holy Ghost, with the evidence of speaking in other tongues. For days, I was overwhelmed. "God is in me!" It was an epiphany.
Galatians 4:6 - "God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father."
Consulting Prognosticators Instead Of God?
It is shocking to see professing Christians consulting horoscopes and astrological prognosticators. Those things come from superstitious soothsayers, fortune-tellers, and other deceivers. God rules the stars! The stars rule nothing.
Galatians 4:8-10 - "When ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. But now, after that ye have known God, ...how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain."
They Who Zealously Affect You Do You No Good
Paul was heartbroken about Judaizers who were ravaging his converts from the Gospel back to Judaism. "They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them." The CEV says, "Those people may be paying you a lot of attention, but it isn't for your good. They only want to keep you away from me, so you will pay them a lot of attention. ...My children, I am in terrible pain until Christ may be seen living in you."
Galatians 4:19 - "I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you."
I Desire To Be With You, For I Stand In Doubt Of You
The Galatians had once honored Paul, receiving him as an angel of God, even while he suffered many infirmities of the ministry. They would have plucked out their own eyes for him, if needed. But things changed. "Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?" When people do not want a message, they turn against the messenger.
Galatians 4:19-20 - "My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you, I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you."
We Are The Children Of The Promise
Sarah gave her bondmaid, Hagar, to Abraham, because she did not think she could bear the child God promised her. But a carnal mind can NEVER do the work of God. "The flesh profiteth nothing. It is the Spirit that quickeneth (gives life)," John 6:63. Ignore the barren womb. Believe the promise of God.
Galatians 4:27-28 - "For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband. Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise."
The Son Of The Bondwoman Shall Not Be Heir
Two covenants: The Law, replaced by Grace. Mount Sinai, replaced by Mount Zion (heavenly Jerusalem). Ishmael, replaced by Isaac. Hagar, replaced by Sarah. Bondwoman, replaced by free woman. The flesh, replaced by the Spirit. Abraham had to cast out the old. We must reject the law as a means unto salvation. Still, we must obey God's laws, but understand that salvation can only come by grace.
Galatians 4:30-31 - "The son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman. So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free."
Be Not Entangled Again With The Yoke Of Bondage
Paul urged the Colossians to cast out the "bondwoman" (trusting in the flesh), and live as children of the free woman (trusting in God). This verse is malignantly misapplied by some who deviously misbrand the lifestyle of holiness and separation from the world as bondage. That is outrageous, illogical heresy. Holy, separated, spiritual living unto Christ is our only freedom. Entanglement with the world, flesh and devil is deadly bondage. Cast THAT out.
Galatians 5:1 - "Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage."
Christ - The Terminus Of Circumcision
God required Abraham and his descendants to be circumcised in the foreskin of the flesh as a token of the Covenant of Promise. In Romans 15:8, Paul explained that Jesus "was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers." His own circumcision confirmed that Jesus descended from Abraham, and was the Promise fulfilled. Circumcision was never needed again. Everyone who is baptized into Christ (water and Spirit) inherits the Promise.
Galatians 5:6 - "For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love."
Leaven In The Lump (Sin, Carnality, Worldliness)
Unleavened bread is flat and tasteless - a very simple food. Leavening changes bread into a light, soft, enjoyable food. False doctrine and lies effect our flesh like leavening. "Itching ears" want things that satisfy the carnal mind and its lusts. We should be pure-minded, spiritually-minded, walk in the Spirit, and do His will. But the world's leavening spoils, ferments, and drunkens our minds.
Galatians 5:7-9 - "Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth? This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you. A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump."
I Would That They Were Cut Off Which Trouble You
The Church in Galatia was particularly tormented by Jews who refused to abandon the doctrine of circumcision. They tried to entangle the new Christians in some of the old ceremonial rites of the Old Testament. The whole issue threatened the survival of Christianity in those parts. As their Apostle, Paul could have excommunicated them, but false teachers are pernicious, and will not leave people alone. He desired that they would be cut off (Greek: "amputated") from the believers. Sometimes we should pray for troublemakers to be removed.
Galatians 5:12 - "I would they were even cut off which trouble you."
Use Not Liberty For An Occasion To The Flesh
Many people think that the grace of Christ excuses them from accountability to the laws of God. They mistakenly believe that they can live lives of hapless behavior without facing any consequences. Martin Luther said, "You may as well quit reading and hearing the Word of God, and give it to the devil if you do not desire to live according to it." Christ frees us from the sins of our past, but we are still accountable to every word of God.
Galatians 5:13 - "Brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh."
The Entire Law Is Fulfilled In One Word: LOVE
Consider the Ten Commandments: Worship God and no other. No idols. Do not take His name in vain. Remember the Sabbath. Honor your parents. Do not murder, commit adultery, steal, lie, or covet. It you truly love God, and love your neighbor as yourself, you will certainly not transgress against any of those commandments. Love is the fulfillment of the law.
Galatians 5:13-14 - "Use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."
Trusting Idols, Consulting Witches Ends In Damnation
Among the works of the flesh that Paul listed, are these two: "idolatry, witchcraft." Both are increasingly pervasive in modern society, from Europe, to North America, Africa, and many other hot-beds around the world. Vast segments of society engage in idolatry because of Roman Catholicism, Hinduism and others. Witchcraft is almost universally accepted in "Harry Potter" books and movies, Disney themes, voodoo, and more. God utterly hates those who consult or trust in false gods and unclean spirits. Reject and denounce idols and witchcraft.
Galatians 5:21 - "They which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God."
Let Us Not Desire Things We Should Not Desire
Throughout the scriptures, you will find a certain amount of similarity of these keywords: prayer, wish, desire, would God, yearn, covet (good things). You do not always have to speak a prayer, because God knows the desires of your heart. A good desire is a good prayer. An evil desire is an evil wish, or an evil prayer. From the heart, the mouth speaketh. If you desire the wrong thing, God knows it before you ask, whether or not you ever say it.
Galatians 5:26 - "Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another."
In Meekness, Restore One Who Is Overtaken In A Fault
The Church is a many-membered body - the body of Christ. When one member has a problem, the others should care for him. "Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual,
such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted." The word "restore" comes from a Greek word meaning "complete thoroughly, repair" or "join together" (as in putting a joint back into place). If possible, help your fallen brother return to normal.
Galatians 6:2 - "Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ."
Prove Your Own Work, Bear Your Own Burden
If you fellowship a thriving congregation of godly Christian believers, you are extremely privileged. Cherish the inspiration and spiritual strength you draw from brothers and sisters in the Lord. But know this: God expects you to stand on your own two feet whether you have a friend or a brother in the world. God called out Abraham ALONE and blessed him. Most of the greatest saints walked alone.
Galatians 6:4-5 - "Let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. For every man shall bear his own burden."
Him That Is Taught In The Word
Nothing encourages a preacher or a teacher more than a responsive audience. Every good sermon or good lesson naturally has its high points, its major points. When the hearers let those points pass without responding, the preacher wonders if he has communicated effectively. Be a keen, responsive listener. Recognize the high points. Say, "Amen!" Afterward, communicate your appreciation for what you heard. That is good for everybody. A preacher with a responsive audience will certainly become a better preacher.
Galatians 6:6 - "Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things."
Sow To The Flesh And Die, Sow To The Spirit And Live
Sowing is the planting of seeds. When you are carnal, worldly and sinful, you are sowing to the flesh. When you are godly, obedient to the Word, and doing God's will, you are sowing to the Spirit. Sowing to the flesh will yield a corrupt harvest to be destroyed. The seeds you sow to the Spirit, for the grand purposes of God and His Kingdom, will yield an endless, eternal harvest.
Galatians 6:8 - "He that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting."
You Will Reap What You Sow
God says that you will reap what you sow. It is as true with the brier, as with the lily; good seed or bad seed. "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting." Sow sin, reap death. Sow righteousness unto God, reap eternal life!
Galatians 6:9 - "Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not."
Appointed Seasons
Seasons of life run in cycles. Spring, Summer, Winter and Fall. Then they repeat. The Word speaks of "due" season and "appointed" seasons. The cold death of winter is no tragic curse. It is appointed. Some think spring's warmth causes sap to rise in dormant trees, but actually it is the cold of winter that triggers the hormones that cause sap to rise. All seasons are good. Rejoice in whatever season you are.
Galatians 6:9: "...let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not."
The Cross Of Jesus Christ - Glory Of The Saints
Paul refuted the preachers of circumcision. They wanted "to make a fair shew in the flesh," to look religious. But apart from circumcision, they largely ignored the law. "They constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ." That is the real reason so many people resist truth. They refuse to bear His reproach. They refuse to take up the cross.
Galatians 6:14 - "God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world."
A New Creature
Many years ago, a man asked me, "What do I need to do to become a preacher?" I answered, "Do you have the Holy Ghost?" He did not even know what I meant. He had never read the Bible, and was not faithful to Church. "For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself." You may be a master of religion, but worthless to the Kingdom of God. Christ in you is your only hope of glory.
Galatians 6:15 - "In Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature."
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Termites do over $1.5 Billion in Property Damage a Year.
Is Your Home or Business at Risk?
It's no secret that Florida has its share of bugs. But when it comes to termites, these pesky insects are more than just a nuisance; they can cause significant and costly structural damage. According to the National Pest Management Association, subterranean termites cause more than $5 billion in property damage each year -- that's more damage than fires, floods and hurricanes combined!
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text: So far all I've used for track laying (on my small practice HO layouts) is Atlas snap-switches (which equate to an 18" radius curve, that much I do know). Now, if I wanted to use 22" curves on my 4' x 8' spring layout (I'm planning the trackage now), do I need #4 or #6 switches?? I'm totally confused. And do I need to worry about this electro/intra/frog thing???? Is there somewhere on the web that would give me a quick lesson as to what all this means, in English???


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Why do most people fail in network marketing?Author: Greg Culpepper
To understand this fully, let's take a look at starting a traditional business, then relate. If you were to start a traditional business, what would you do? First, you would decide on the type of business you are going to start by doing your due diligence. Think about it, would you start a business today manufacturing vinyl records? You could be the world's best record maker…yet what kind of market would you have? Not much, right? You HAVE to pick a business where the supply and demand are at a premium.
Second, you would write a business plan, obtain funding (usually a few hundred thousand dollars), obtain a location (which, in itself is crucial), advertise, build a website, and try to be written up in the press….and so on…right? You would spend a tremendous amount of time strategizing your new business. Your goal would to supply something that is in demand…then sell your supply!
Now, let's take a look at what most people do regarding a network marketing (MLM, Direct Sales, whatever you want to call it) company and why they fail. They are invited to a meeting, or watch a video and decide to join based on the emotion of the moment. What happened to Due Diligence? One of the most common mistakes is NOT making an informed decision. Picking the WRONG company is the kiss of death….if you were the best race car driver in the world and I put you in an old beat up car…and I was in a top notch race car…I would beat you every time! You may be a great driver, but if you are in the wrong vehicle..You lose!
So, first and foremost, you have to pick a company that is a winner based on good and informed information. Otherwise, you will fail in your network marketing business no matter how good YOU are. I will break down how to evaluate a network marketing company in further detail for you if you would like that information.
Second, most network marketers are taught the old way of marketing, which consists of nagging your family, friends, and acquaintances. Did you know that the average person will get 3 NO's…and quit. So, if your team goes to their friends and family and they say NO…most of your people will quit. If you've ever read Napoleon Hill's "Think and Grow Rich", the first thing he says..If you depend on your family and friends to become rich, you never will. I am not saying not to go to your family and friends; I am saying there is MORE! I call it Interpersonal Marketing! I will share the Interpersonal Marketing in detail in another article!
Simply put, treat your Network Marketing business…like you would a traditional business. And again, if you don't, you will fail! The new way of generating network marketing leads consist of bringing the leads to you instead of you chasing them. What a paradigm shift! If you are interested all of my training, it's FREE at http://www.gregculpepper.com
I'm going to share with you some of the secrets that the top dogs in network marketing are already using to generate 100's of new network marketing leads every single day, what you do with this information is completely up to you.
The main difference between people who start out and fail in network marketing and people who succeed is a Network Marketing Lead Generation System. A system will allow you to generate leads online or even off line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The system I am talking about will use PPC (pay per clicks), writing articles, online press-releases, social media, videos, ezines, email marketing, craigslist and even ebay to generate network marketing leads.
If you want to set yourself up to fail, then depend on pure luck, or if you would like to set yourself apart from the rest of the network marketers out there, you need to take advantage of this paradigm shift and learn how to succeed in TODAY'S market.
This is not rocket science, it's just a matter of learning what to do in today's market. As I mentioned before, it is up to you what you do with this information. You can either learn how to put a system like this in place, or you can hope that Napoleon Hill is wrong (which I seriously doubt) and depend totally on your friends and family for your success.
For FREE TRAINING...go to http://www.gregculpepper.com
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/home-business-articles/why-do-most-people-fail-in-network-marketing-5764708.htmlAbout the Author
Greg has been in Network Marketing for over 20 years and has taught literally thousands how to succeed.


text: Hi Hannu, I was hoping to just fix the .texi files to better describe using the simplifed EDE projects as a base, but ran into some issues I wanted to fix to make it easier to use. The short answer is that ede-cpp-root is perfect for storing the include path. It's actually a speed optimization, but doubles as a "don't need every directory loaded" device. To work, you need to specify the include path. I'm working to make that be a simple list right now, but with the version you have, you need to provide a locate-fcn, like this from the doc: ;; (ede-cpp-root-project "NAME" :file "FILENAME" :locate-fcn 'MYFCN) where the function MYFCN searches some list for where you files is. As for your question about there being no files, you could probably use ".", making sure there is no trailing slash, but I haven't tried that yet. Making this process easier is tied to a "make it faster" problem I'm also solving, so hopefully I'll get the details worked out soon. Eric >>> Hannu Koivisto <azure@...> seems to think that: >"Eric M. Ludlam" <eric@...> writes: > >> Sort-of Correct. The major change from this past summer/fall was that >> semantic is now better at tracking down all your header files as long >> as it has some clue where they are. One way would be the fcn you >> previously provided. >> >> The other is via ede-simple, or ede-cpp-root (more likely for this >... >> Sadly, I haven't gotten this into the regular doc yet. See the >> commentary in ede-cpp-root for more. I haven't gotten any feedback on >> it yet, so it is likely a bit rough. I rigged up my work system to >> use it and it does a good job. > >Ok, I'm now using ede-cpp-root-project, although I'm not sure how I >could verify whether it does something useful or not. If the idea >is that, after opening some .cpp file, >semanticdb-dump-all-table-summary should display entries for all >directories that contain dependencies of that .cpp file, then it >doesn't seem to work. > >If my source files include headers like this: #include >"foo/bar/baz.hpp", should I somehow tell ede where it can find that >foo directory (and others under that "include root") or should it >walk the project tree and figure that out automatically? Note my >"include root" directory is not the same as my project root >directory (and there are actually more than one include root). > >Also, documentation at the beginning of the file says: > >;; Add this to your .emacs file, modifying apropriate bits as > needed. >;; >;; (ede-cpp-root-project "SOMENAME" :file "/dir/to/some/file") >;; >;; obvious, replace SOMENAME with whatever you want, and the filename >;; to an actual file at the root of your project. It might be a > >I have projects that don't necessarily have files in their root >directory (normally they have at least TAGS or something similar, >though). Can I specify a directory with :file or, alternatively, >can it be a non-existent file? > >> About 3 days before this email, i had committed a patch someone had >> sent me a while back that changed how the text under the cursor was >> parsed. It had a bug if the cursor was at the end of a line. I fixed >> that and checked that change in tonight. >> >> Second, you tried completing on a constructor. I looked into that a >> bit, and discovered that if you have: >> >> myclass(a -!- >> >> it would think "myclass" was the type (class), not the constructor. I >> added some logic to find the constructor within the class, and now >> this gets the correct datatype for whatever "a" is about to complete >> to. > >Well, now completion of local variables seem to work somehow, but >there are problems. Fortunately it wasn't hard to construct a test >case: > >int main () >{ > int hipHei; > > <cursor here> > > int dumDidum; >} > >If I say d<M-x semantic-ia-complete-symbol-menu RET> it displays >dumDidum as the only completion. Correct behaviour would be to >display no completions. > >Also, if I break that completion attempt (i.e. close the popup menu >without selecting dumDidum) and say <backspace>h<M-x >semantic-ia-complete-symbol-menu RET> I get a popup menu that still >displays dumDidum as the only completion. Correct behaviour would >be to display hipHei as the only completion. > >Also, if I don't insert anything but just call >semantic-ia-complete-symbol-menu, I get: > >Debugger entered--Lisp error: (wrong-type-argument arrayp nil) > eieiomt-next(nil) > eieiomt-method-list(semantic-analyze-type-constraint 0 nil) > eieio-generic-call(semantic-analyze-type-constraint (nil)) > semantic-analyze-type-constraint(nil) > semantic-analyze-possible-completions-default(nil) > semantic-analyze-possible-completions(nil) > semantic-ia-get-completions(nil 49) > semantic-ia-complete-symbol-menu(49) > call-interactively(semantic-ia-complete-symbol-menu) > execute-extended-command(nil) > call-interactively(execute-extended-command) > >I'll try to come up with more test cases for the other problems. > >> At the very end you state: >> >>>It looks like things >>>haven't improved much in a year. >> >> In many ways, you are correct. I haven't been able to spend the time >> here that I'd like to. What did change was mostly in the completion > >I have seen that you have done a lot of work for Cedet and I'm >sure it has improved noticeably in general; what I said I meant in >the context of the project I'm working on (which is precisely the >same project as it was a year ago, and certainly far from the >easiest for tools like Semantic; too bad it is proprietary code and >distilling small test cases out of it has turned out to be >difficult sometimes). >


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Sometimes the things that are off-limits are the most appealing; this champagne drink is one of the loveliest forbidden pleasures!
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- 1 splash blue curaçao
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What are the ultimate defense strategies used to ward off the hurt or pain brought on in a marriage?
Being in a marital relationship can bring about so much joy, that is until you run into the terrible marriage enemy which is marital conflict. Marital conflict and personal conflict which we deal with on a daily basis are two different things
It is generally more difficult to deal with marital conflict being as it generally comes about due to opposing beliefs or interests in a relationship in which both individuals have their weaknesses and strengths exposed.
How can you be aware if you are using defense techniques in your marriage?
It is a natural desire to avoid hurt and pain in our marriage.
If we however depend more on our psychological defenses we begin to see that marital conflicts can be avoided. You can shift your focus from "how can I fix this problem"? to "how can avoid the pain and stress this brings about"?
If you want to change the current course your marriage is taking you must understand that
many of your behaviors are in fact hidden defense mechanisms.
Following are a few defense mechanisms worth mentioning, these are defense techniques many people do not recognize:
Get Started With Saving Your Marriage Now!
1. Activity Which is Obsessive
This is a mechanism which is used often by those who feel bored and tired with their marriage.
Once the initial thrill of being married has worn off many people begin taking on activities which limit the amount of time they end up spending with their significant other.
The specific activity is of no consequence. Some individuals turn their attention to work and spend as much time as possible in the office and don't make it home on time for dinner often.
Others choose to take on time absorbing hobbies which take up most of their day. Not only will obsessive activity minimize the amount of time you spend with your significant other, but it also causes a distance between you and your spouse.
2. Giving Up
When an individual gives up or throws in the towel any and all previous efforts of problem resolution or taking care of their spouse's needs are withdrawn or ended completely.
This is typically seen in relationships in which one individual had become quite critical of his or hers partners weakness or faults as they see them.
When there is an overwhelming amount of frequent and harsh criticism it can be quite difficult to handle. The person receiving the criticism will typically cease any positive effort in order to avoid their spouse's criticism.
This technique of escaping is not addressing the main issues in a relationship, in fact things can become worse for both individuals and feelings of hurt and abandonment can ensue on both sides.
3. Accepting Pain Stoically
There are individuals who pretend they never feel hurt or pain, this is because they do not want to let other knows they are easily hurt. This defense causes a false projection of an individual's real personality to be credited to the point that others may believe that their behavior is having no consequence.
Example: John was not fond of his wife wearing makeup so he used off-hand comments as to how unnecessary it was for her to wear it. John's wife Jane was fond of wearing makeup, it was a boost to her self-esteem and it made her feel pretty even if she put on a bit of lipstick.
Due to the amount John commented on the subject, Jane decided to act as if she was not hurt by his comments just to "keep the peace" in the relationship.
This however only made matters worse because John was clueless to the importance makeup had in Jane's life. As time went on the comments hurt Jane more and more and because he thought his comments did not hurt Jane, John was not stopping anytime soon.
4. Trying to be "Perfect"
Another defense mechanism used by people who do not want their weaknesses and flaws to be criticized is pretending to be perfect. Those who are sensitive to their vulnerable points try their best to be as compliant and responsive in an attempt to "please everyone". They believe this will keep them out of range of the criticism of others.
This defense mechanism actually causes a person's true personality to be hidden and an untrue sense of perfection causes others to pull away being as people perceive this untruth to mean something else is being hidden from them.
In a marital relationship, mindless compliance can cause a gap between couples, no arguments or points of conflict in a marriage is not normal. It may sound unbelievable but conflict resolution is a healthy part of marriage, it boosts couples natural harmony and promotes unity regardless of the good or bad times.


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TLP 074 – Fictional Gunslingers and a Real Ammo Smith
Zeke and Lefthand have Kenny from Vet-Made ammo on the show to talk about their favorite fictional gunslingers and the ammo company Vet-Made Ammo here in TN. There is also a visit by Joe Meaux for our first OFFICIAL segment of the Mojo Minutiae (pronounced men-ooo-sha).
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Look, accept the reality that the world will soon be buried beneath a cold, hard, layer of frozen water and come out of your safe rooms.
Man will survive. Man must survive. Man will develop a system of underground civilizations stretching across the globe. These civilizations will learn to survive on nothing more than dope-ass MC's and weird, pretentious northwestern indie rockers.
Come with me if you want to live….
Friday, February 4, 2011
Jockin' My Fresh 2 with Stik Figa, Da Skeptics, JAMAAL, Ebony Tusks at the Jackpot Saloon, Lawrence
Stik Figa is a Topeka based rapper that doesn't skimp on the smart lyrics. He's not phased by the fact that the Midwest's story isn't as "compelling" as either coast's. Friday night he'll be rhyming with Cowboy Indian Bear's Marty Hilliard, as well as former Jen Say Kwahs (Marty's previous band) drummer, Phil. Hip-ster hop at its Lawrence finest.
Saturday, Februaruy 5, 2011
Suzannah Johannes, Reigning Sound, Mouthbreathers at the Jackpot Saloon
Suzannah Johnannes doesn't play a ton of shows, so don't wait for the next time. Her intimate presence and silky vocals will make you want to be her boyfriend. But trust me, she can do much better than you.
For now, be content with catching a glimpse of this songstress at the Jackpot. Her folk songs talk of lost love, unfulfilled dreams, and … well you know the deal. She just does it really well.
Brandon Draper Presents Willie Waldman Project at Jardine's in Kansas City
Brandon Draper hits stuff and it sounds really, really cool. I mean, really cool. He's a classically trained drummer with his home base in KC who does crazy shit from jazz to loops to hip hop to this deal, which employs a trumpet player (Willie Waldman) who's played with Snoop Dogg, Sublime, and a bunch of others. Add to that, the bassist from Particle and you've got yourself a sold out show at Jardine's. Seriously, get there early if you want to get in to this improvisational explosion. That's right, I said explosion.
Monday, February 6, 2011
The Decembrists at the Uptown Theater
The Decembrists might be the ugliest band I've ever seen. They play a brand of indie rock that is original in its style, with lyrical content that often conjures images of weird, old timey people doing weird, old timey things.
They'll surely be a huge draw at the Uptown, with a new album out that is following up on the critical successes of 2006's "The Crane Wife" and 2009's "The Hazards of Love." With concerts that are known for their odd instrumentation and theatrical style, any fan of whatever "indie rock" is will not want to miss this one.


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Swift Capital, a leading provider of working capital for small businesses, was ranked number 64 on the 34th annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing privately held companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America's independent entrepreneurs. Companies such as Yelp, Dell, Domino's Pizza, LinkedIn, and many other well-known names gained early exposure as members of the Inc. 5000.
"We're thrilled by our exceptionally high ranking in the 2015 Inc. 5000," said Ed Harycki, CEO of Swift Capital. "We solely focus on providing small businesses with the working capital they need to grow their business, and our high ranking is a testament to the dedication of everyone on the Swift Capital team."
The 2015 Inc. 5000, unveiled online at Inc.com and with the top 500 companies featured in the September issue of Inc.is the most competitive crop in the list's history. The average company on the list achieved a mind-boggling three-year growth of 490%. The Inc. 5000's aggregate revenue is $205 billion, generating 647,000 jobs over the past three years. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.
"The story of this year's Inc. 5000 is the story of great leadership. In an incredibly competitive business landscape, it takes something extraordinary to take your company to the top," says Inc. President and Editor-In-Chief Eric Schurenberg. "You have to remember that the average company on the Inc. 5000 grew nearly six-fold since 2012. Business owners don't achieve that kind of success by accident."


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Whether it's a Volkswagen Tiguan in drag, a bonafide Audi, or something in between is up for debate. But have no doubt the new Q3 premium compact SUV is a job well done.
For traditional motoring enthusiasts, this squat five-door hatch with the coupe profile may not be all that appealing, but then who cares what we think.
When it goes on sale in Australia in the second quarter of 2012 as a direct competitor to the BMW X1 and Range Rover Evoque, the Q3 will be marketed as "the urban SUV" and targeted at people who think they are younger than they are and want to behave that way.
So no surprise the Q3 is all about new technology and 21st-century design then. The people behind the car are just as proud of its ability to act as a mobile WiFi hotspot and have LED lights ringing its cupholders as they are of its ability to do the traditional things cars are supposed to do.
The good news is that it does that going, stopping and turning with typical Audi competence. OK, maybe not inspired, but clogged urban and country roads around Zurich (Switzerland) where Drive had its first taste of the Q3 this week didn't really lend themselves to the pursuit of definitive conclusions.
All models in the range displayed some similarly appealing traits; they were quiet in the way a quality car should be, rode comfortably apart from the occasional low speed jitter, and were appropriately miniature and manoeuvrable on the tight confines of Swiss minor roads. A hulking SUV this is not.
All that's not surprising considering there are commonalities with the terrific Tiguan, albeit toned up for a sportier feel.
But it's not a sporting car. Like all mainstream Audis, the Q3 family suffers from frustratingly sanitary if smooth steering. There's also a sense of body movement caused by the extra SUV suspension travel.
The nicest drive was the base model front-wheel drive 103kW 2.0-litre TDI. Carrying at least 70kg less than the quattros, it was more responsive to the helm and more balanced in its handling. Its manual gearbox proved only a minor irritant, thanks to the broad torquey nature of the engine.
The most adrenalised drive was the 220kW five-cylinder, which was available in prototype form for a brief sampling. A rich, barking soundtrack and solid urge tapped lickety-split by Stronic's manual mode made it fun at traffic light grands prix. Whether it has the capability to be really involving will have to wait for another day on roads with less traffic and more curves.
The rest of the range, comprising the 130kW TDI and 125kW and 155kW TFSIs, all mated to seven-speed Stronic and driving all four wheels via quattro, sat clumped together. None were as urgent in their responses as the 220, or as sweet and light as the 103.
The 130 TDI will be the biggest seller, but it's the least satisfying drive, responding slowly to tip-in throttle, having the least intuitive relationship with Stronic and the most nose-heavy handling. The two TFSIs felt marginally livelier and lighter on their feet, although only marginally.
More sizeable is the interior space the Q3 releases within its modest measurements. Four adults will fit comfortably. Even headroom in the rear is not an issue as the roof does not start sloping until further aft.
Sans spare tyre the boot is deep, albeit with a lip to heft over. The bench backrest does not fold down fully flat and there is a bicycle pedal-catching step-up to annoy the unwary. Storage abounds for smaller items around the cabin,
Interior quality of the Q3, which is built in Spain at a Seat factory, appears up to standard. The front seats supported full-sized blokes, the steering wheel adjusted for reach and rake and the view was high and wide from the command seating position. The interior controls were a combination of parts from Audi models of various vintages.
There you have it .... What? You want to know how it drives on dirt? Good question and one we can't answer from the all-tarmac launch drive.
That as much as anything tells you what the Q3 is all about.
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School Effectiveness
- "The governance of the school: Members of the governing body are knowledgeable, enthusiastic and hard working. The Chair sits on the Trust Board. Governors have a clear understanding of the standards pupils reach and how much progress they are making."
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Meghri - Sourp Hovannes Mkrtich Church
Land and Culture Organization (LCO) will be renovating the 17th Century Sourp Hovannes Mkritch (St. John the Baptist) basilica church in Meghri, Armenia.
This historical site is in severe disrepair and has a unique Armenian style. The ornamental motifs of the paintings are influenced by Persian decorative designs, which was probably done intentionally to prevent vandalism. Even the depicted structures were drawn in such a way as to resemble mosques. The walls of 17th-century churches in Meghri's old and new quarters bear frescoes by artists from the family of Naghash Hovnatanian, a renowned artist from the period whose works are also within the Mother See of Holy Echmiadzin. The first phase of the project will be clearing of the church ground's and archaeologic excavations with Armenian historical archaeologists.


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I said it right before I left to hit Frankfurt Musikmesse… I wouldn't miss the Canadian Godin guitars. I am a fan, and I almost shed a tear every single time I remember my 2 former Godin LG and ST guitars that I had to sell for "survival". Godin instruments are great because they've achieved the perfect combination of high quality standards with attractive prices. As a matter of fact I've never understood how this brand is not more popular than it is. Especially considering that some famous guitarists such as John McLaughlin play them. Godin recently announced some new guitars, and basses models presented at NAMM first. I had great expectations about these, and now I can say that they are just awesome. I am still drooling from my test drives.
Godin Session guitar: Now That's a Stratocaster-like for me!
First time I saw this model I thought "hey… a strat-like that has everything I need in a stratocaster". Now I can also say that it avoids most of the things I don't like about stratocasters. So here are my impressions about the Godin Session guitar.
As soon as I had it in my hands, I felt comfortable with it. The ergonomics is very close to its stratocaster inspiration. But it has a thiner neck profile which is a first feature that I like a lot. I plugged it through a Laney amplifier (picture). Its tone is very bright, and I barely can imagine how it would be with an all maple neck (the one I would choose if I was to buy one… which will happen sooner or later). Whatever the selected pickups are, the tone is very close to that of a stratocaster but with some fat and biting component in it. The bridge humbucker is splittable so that you can have a single coil type of sound at the bridge (which is the stratocaster feature I don't like that much).
The wiring is simplified as you will just have one volume, and one tone controls. As a matter of fact I've never understood the reason for the existence of a third control. So, two controls are fine by me. The volume knob fall just right under the pinky finger for some violoning effect (I use that a lot). And last but not the least, I really dig the raw satin finish… It is just raw as I like!
General features:
- Canadian basswood body
- Maple neck
- Maple or rosewood fretboard
- Godin pickups – SSH configuration
- 2 points attached trem
Franco with Godin guitars told me that it should be available around 500 to 600€ which is just an awesome price for a guitar totally made between Canada and USA.
Richmond Dorchster: Vintage Inspiration.
While I was there I couldn't help myself but looking at the Richmond guitars (property of Godin guitars). This brand is focused on producing guitars inspired by vintage guitars which is a side of the guitar world that Godin didn't explored that much so far. So, I tried the Richmond Dorchester that looks like a hybrid between a Rickenbaker and a Mosrite.
Despite its massive look, this guitar is very easy to handle. The Dorchester is light and comfortable. Once plugged in the Laney amp I played a basic E chord that sounded like a slap in my face! I even had to look around to spot where that sound was coming from! Dammit! That rumbling tone is coming from my amp! The Lace Alumitone humbuckers are just awesome! On the three positions of the selector it sounds bright, and precise which make it highly recommended for rhythmic rock'n'roll licks.
But you will also find a fourth position! It aims to put the bridge and neck humbuckers in-series. The result is a fat and higher output tone… As a matter of fact, it is massive with a lot more bass in it.
Though the Richmond Dorchester is inspired by vintage guitars, I think it is a lot more versatile than you would expect. I think I could have spend the whole day at Godin to try the Bigsby version of the Dorchester, or all the 5th Avenue models.
Well actually that's what I should have done but there were so many stuff to check out at the Messe. To conclude, I think that these new Godin guitars are full of surprises, and they should be highlighted as they deserve to be! Well, as a fan of the brand this is my contribution to the highlight…
Here are some pictures of the models presented by Godin guitars (Godin Progression, Godin 5th Avenue, Godin 5th Avenue Cutaway, Richmond Belmont). Click on the thumbnails to see the full size pictures:


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Christmas means a lot of things to a lot of people, but one thing common to all are the memories. We all have them. In fact, ask many people and some of their earliest memories revolve around Christmas. Gifts they received, places they went, traditions their families held……Christmas is where memories are made. I place my memories into 3 distinct categories, Christmas past, present and future. Original, right? One song holds a place in each category for me, and that song is "Christmas Time is Here", by the Vince Guaraldi Trio. The song is true Christmas cool, just as capable of being the soundtrack to your office Christmas party as it is being so to your favorite holiday TV special. It is that diversity that allows "Christmas Time Is Here" to be a part of all Christmas memories for me…..even the unknown future ones. Today, I see my kids, watching 'Charlie Brown Christmas', excited as can be for the big day….and 'Christmas Time' is in the background….just as it was when I was their age watching and wishing the same. In the future I see my wife and I, along in years sitting by the fire. Snow is falling as we gaze out of the window, reminiscing while the dual glow of the Christmas tree and blazing flames light the room. It is December 24th, two thousand and something, and in the background plays the Vince Guaraldi Trio, Christmas Time Is Here…..as it always has been. (Chuck)
9. The Pogues with Kirsty Maccoll "Fairytale Of New York"
Released in December 1987, "Fairytale of New York" was originally designed to be a duet between Pogues frontman Shane McGowan and bassist Cait O'Roirdan. After O'Roirdan left the band, Kirsty MacColl stepped up. The song tells the tale of an Irishman stuck in a New York holding cell after too much boozing, looking back at past Christmases and dreaming of his woman. It's a rowdy back-and-forth argument wrapped in a majestic Irish folk ballad that's a refreshing change from a lot of the saccharine stuff you hear this time of year. Of course, it doesn't get played on too many radio stations anymore because a certain f-word (rhymes with maggot) uttered by MacColl, but that doesn't detract from its greatness. A must for any holiday mix. (Jay Kumar)
8. John Lennon & Yoko Ono "Happy Christmas (War Is Over)"
I love the presents, I love the food, I love the beverages, I love the get-togethers, I love the trees, I love the ornaments…but it is John and Yoko's 1971 holiday single that for me, best sums up the meaning of Christmas. It's incredibly easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of Christmas, the commercialism, the rush, the pressure, the stress. And while it's certainly a time for celebrating, John and Yoko remind us that it's also a time for reflection. It's a time to consider the economic, political and social disparity that exists in the world, the inequity, the injustice. It's a time to consider our own privilege ("I hope you had fun"), while also evaluating or complicity in or efforts alleviate the above ills ("And what have you done?"). Although the song never really went out of vogue (as the bounty of cover versions can attest), it regained currency earlier this decade as the War On Terror dawned, and "War is Over (If You Want It)" seemed an apt sentiment. Indeed, Yoko cut a new version of the video for the Lennon Legend DVD in 2003 that incorporated fresh footage of the world's may plights. The effect is a powerful message that reinforces the sentiment that I think Lennon and Ono were after in the song – think / be aware of macro, act micro. (Dr. Gonzo)
7. David Bowie & Bing Crosby "Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy"
I bet if someone had told people prior to 1977 that one day, glam rocker, David Bowie, and crooner, Bing Crosby, would someday record a duet together, they'd probably all laugh. However, in 1977, the unlikely duo performed for the television special, "Bing Crosby's Merrie Old Christmas." Crosby opens "Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy" by singing the classic Christmas standard, "The Little Drummer Boy", while Bowie chimes in singing, "Peace on Earth", an original Christmas song written specifically for this duet. The beautiful thing about this song, and why it's one of my personal favorites, is that we get to hear David Bowie's stripped down vocals, which are actually quite lovely- particularly paired with Bing Croby's silky voice. Again, though the idea of Bowie and Crosby recording a Christmas song together seems far out, it's a winning combination, and the harmony of their two voices, as well as the two songs paired together, make the track a modern Christmas classic. (Brittany)
6. The Waitresses "Christmas Wrapping"
It's not often that a band has a bigger hit with a Christmas song than with anything else it released, but the Waitresses did just that. The Akron-based act led by guitarist/songwriter Chris Butler and snarky singer Patty Donahue had a quirky minor hit with "I Know What Boys Like" and recorded the theme to short-lived (but eventual cult favorite) TV show Square Pegs. But it was "Christmas Wrapping," which featured Donahue sardonically talk-singing her way through a tale of Christmas frustration, that is the band's lasting legacy. Ironically, the song never even charted when it was first released in 1981 on a Christmas compilation. But it started getting airplay on rock radio every Christmas and grew into a holiday music staple. The band broke up in 1984 and sadly, Donahue died at the age of 40 in 1996, but every year at this time, the Waitresses are a welcome presence. (Jay Kumar)
5. Stevie Wonder "What Christmas Means To Me"
From his 1967 holiday disc Someday at Christmas, Stevie's "What Christmas Means to Me" captures the sheer joy of the season – not just the traditions ("lots of mistletoe" / "choirs singin' carols," "trim the tree with angel hair"), the weather ("lots of snow and ice") and the anticipation ("go to sleep and wake up just before daylight") but also the love ("even though I love you madly, each day I love you more"). Its classic Stevie as boisterous as he ever was in the early period of his career, and its as if Wonder somehow pressed happiness directly into this slab of vinyl. If you can listen to this and still be a Grinch, abandon all hope. (Dr. Gonzo)
4. Wham! "Last Christmas"
If there's any Christmas song on this list that you'd be likely to hear at a club and dance to, it'd probably be this one. Say what you will about the campiness of Wham!/George Michael, but "Last Christmas" (originally released in 1984) is an undeniably fun and catchy song. Sure, the subject matter (about a brokenhearted and bitter man getting over a breakup from the Christmas before) isn't exactly full of yule-tide joy, but the jingling bells that play along with the beat in the background paired with the addictive chorus make it a memorable Christmas hit, nearly 30 years later. And now, upon realizing that it's been almost 30 years since this song was released, don't you feel old? (Brittany)
3. Mariah Carey "All I Want For Christmas Is You"
In my town, a local radio station devotes the entire month of December to playing non-stop Christmas music. And I'm pretty sure they play Mariah Carey's, "All I Want For Christmas is You" at least once every twenty minutes. Still, surprisingly enough, I've never once gotten tired of this song. The track was released in 1994 as the lead single from Carey's Christmas album, "Merry Christmas", and it still stands as one of the most popular Christmas songs ever recorded. There's something so perfect about it: Carey's soaring vocals that open the track (not to mention that AMAZING high note she hits towards the end), the jolly, toe-tapping melody; even the way that everyone feels the need to sing along even though no one can ever hit those insane high notes. And if you've ever yearned to spend Christmas with that one special someone, you'll definitely relate to the sentiment of wanting them over any other items on your X-mas list. (Brittany)
2. Nat "King" Cole "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)"
There are certain songs, that although tackled by many great artists, belong to one transcendant voice, one transcendant performance. That being said, Nat King Cole OWNS The Christmas Song. His classic rendition has blessed families for generations and has provided the background music for countless celebrations. What separates Cole's version from the pack is simple…..it's his voice. THE voice. Dynamic, smooth, strong and sweet. Set perfectly against the accompaniment of soft, demure piano and strings, Cole's majestic voice brings absolute joy. Personally, Christmas doesn't begin until the Nat King Cole CD comes out. Its been that way since I was a kid and its how my family does it today. We throw it on for Thanksgiving dinner and keep it in heavy rotation until December 25th. It may have been sung many times and many ways, but Nat does it best! (Chuck)
1. Run-DMC "Christmas In Hollis"
"It was December 24th on Hollis Ave. after dark, when I seen a man chillin' with his dog in the park". Game. Set. Match. Had me the first time I heard the first verse of the track off the "A Very Special Christmas" album. I always loved Christmas music, but remember from young wishing there were some songs for 'me'. I loved the oldies but wanted something that represented me and the sound I really loved. Christmas in Hollis was the hook up. The beat was so funky….blaring horns, great bassline and classic scratches from JMJ, a far departure from Christmas songs of old. Lyrically, Christmas in Hollis was golden as well. From Run's story of running into Santa in the park to DMC's setting the scene of a typical Christmas in his family's home, the pioneering emcees showed a side of Christmas unheard of before by many, yet so familiar at the same time. Remember, Hip Hop at the time was still in full blown criticism mode, as in constantly being vilified in many circles. The song brought people together and gave kids (just like me) something that was their own, a very special Christmas gift indeed. "Christmas in Hollis", both in content and in form was groundbreaking and Run DMC's contribution to the genre of Christmas music is undeniable. "Rhymes so loud and proud to hear it, its Christmas time and we've got the spirit." Thank you Run DMC, R.I.P. JMJ. (Chuck)
Of course, the Popblerd! staff wishes you a safe and joyous holiday season, and as our gift to you, check out this Spotify playlist containing most of the songs featured in this countdown! Feliz Navidad!!


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"It's far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair company at a wonderful price." - Warren Buffett
"The desirability of a business with outstanding economic characteristics can be ruined by the price you pay for it. The opposite is not true." - Charlie Munger
The quote from Warren Buffett above is often cited to explain his investment strategy. Buffett has long since moved away from buying cheap unloved companies and now focuses his attention on investing in high-quality companies.
He knows that outstanding businesses are rarely available at cheap prices and therefore emphasises his willingness to pay a fair price for them. But what does he mean by fair?
As his long-term business partner Charlie Munger has pointed out, if you pay too much for a high quality business you can end up with a lousy investment. So how are investors to find the right trade-off between quality and price?
Recent years have seen a significant rise in the share prices of quality companies. This has underpinned the excellent returns of well known fund managers like Terry Smith and Nick Train. Both invest in a concentrated portfolio (less than 30 shares) of high-quality companies and hold them for a long time. In many ways they have joined Buffett as successful practitioners of long-term buy and hold quality investing.
I am a big fan of quality investing and follow this approach in my ISA and SIPP portfolios. However, I do not believe that high-quality companies are a buy at any price, even with a long-term investing mindset.
In this article, I am going to look at the trade-off between quality and price and try and work out how much an investor should pay for shares in a quality business.
Phil shares his investment approach in his new book How to Pick Quality Shares. If you've enjoyed his weekly articles, newsletters and Step-by-Step Guide to Stock Analysis, this book is for you.
I define a quality company as one having the following four characteristics:
Companies with these characteristics are well suited to long-term buy and hold investing. A long holding period allows the high ROCE to compound (think of it like rolling a snowball in the snow) to create a more valuable business. A company such as Unilever would be a good example of this.
Spirax-Sarco would be another.
Shares in both these companies have proven to be more than respectable long term investments, but is just focusing on quality all an investor needs to do?
I think it definitely does. A detailed study by US investment company MFS (you can read it here) in 2015 shows that buying quality companies regardless of their price is not a good strategy. Get the right mix between quality and price though and the results can be very good indeed.
MFS looked at the performance of the largest 1000 US shares by market capitalisation between 1974 and 2014. It split the shares into three groups:
It then looked at how these groups had fared against the stock market as a whole and calculated their excess return (how much they had beaten the market by).
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Just buying quality shares did no better than the stock market as a whole. Buying cheap did well, but buying quality and cheapness did even better. These results also held for non-US stock markets as well.
This is not a new finding in the world of investing. Joel Greenblatt's Magic Formula approach adopts the same strategy of matching quality with cheapness and has produced pretty good results. However, as I found in my 2016 study of Greenblatt's strategy just buying very cheap shares produced very good results. When mixed with quality they did better.
One of the most interesting conclusions from the MFS study was that the quality of companies was long-lasting. This is probably due to something known as a "moat" - the company has something like a brand or technology that competitors cannot copy. Good companies stay good. Lower-quality companies didn't tend to get better.
I am happy to accept that the price you pay does matter when it comes to quality investing.
My approach is to use the Buffett measure of valuing business.
Share value = Cash profits per share/Yield on long-term government bonds
However, if you are looking at quality companies which are turning most of their profits into free cash flow you can use earnings per share (EPS) as a proxy for cash profits.
Under Buffett's formula you would divide EPS by the yield on 10 year UK government bonds which at the time of writing is 1.44%. This in my opinion would be a mistake.
The reason I say this is that using such a low rate would imply a very high valuation for a share. Dividing EPS by a yield is the opposite approach to applying a multiple to it. To get the multiple just do the following:
Implied Multiple = 1/Yield
So a yield of 1.44% gives an implied PE multiple of 69.4 times. How many shares are really worth that?
Not many in my view. The reason for this is that bond yields are too low - I am saying that bonds are overvalued. If you are going to use this Buffett method you are going to have to adjust for this overvaluation.
For much of the last 30 years UK 10 year government bonds have yielded roughly 3% more than inflation (measured by the retail prices index or RPI). With the RPI currently 2.2% this would suggest a fair value 10 year bond yield of 5.2% (2.2% inflation plus 3%). This would give a fair PE of:
Fair PE = 1/0.052 = 19.2 times.
Let's keep things simple and say up to 20 times earnings (a PE of 20) is a fair PE to pay for shares of a high-quality company. That's still quite high in many people's eyes. How can anyone justify paying this much?
Here's some thoughts as to why:
Above is a list of shares that meet the following quality criteria:
This provides a list of 40 shares, many of which are outstanding businesses. Now see what happens when we impose a maximum valuation of 20 times PE.
Not only do over half the original shares on the list disappear, but you will also notice that companies with big market capitalisations do as well.
Are big cap quality shares therefore overvalued? I know of commentators who take this view and can see why they do. Or should the long-term investor (more than 10 years) take the plunge and buy anyway?
There is an argument - held by people such as Terry Smith - that as long as the valuation is not too extreme then the steady growth over the long haul that these companies might be expected to produce will pay off.
Another alternative it to keep hold of your cash and start looking for tomorrow's great businesses before they become great. I'll leave that subject for another time.
In order to monitor this fascinating ongoing debate, I am going to set up a couple of test portfolios to keep track of in the year ahead. Both will contain 15 shares which meet my quality criteria. The first portfolio will contain the companies with the highest current ROCE. The second one will contain the quality shares with the lowest PEs (below 20).
Phil shares his investment approach in his new book How to Pick Quality Shares. If you've enjoyed his weekly articles, newsletters and Step-by-Step Guide to Stock Analysis, this book is for you.
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In general atomoxetine and methylphenidate have comparable efficacy and equal acceptability in treatment of ADHD in children and adolescents. However OROS methylphenidate is more effective than atomoxetine and may be considered as first line treatment in treatment of ADHD in children and adolescents.
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