Month: July 2023

IT BEGINS WITH US

Cal Thomas maintains some hope for

The future and says the nation’s path

Could change through the “power of the

Individual” – something he said has

Been “ignored by a lot of people.”

“Yes, we are interested in the big pic-

ture of what happens in Washington,

But what we can affect starts with our

Families.”

Thomas notes that there are three

Major contributing factors common

Among nations that have collapsed:

*Massive national debt

*Uncontrolled immigration

*Loss of a shared set of moral values

   He fears that the U.S. is experiencing

At least the early stages of each element.

   When it comes to the nation’s moral-

ity, Thomas points out that people who

embrace what used to be termed “tra-

ditional values” are now “denounced,”

while those who advocate for “other

lifestyles” are “promoted.”

We must stay engaged

A Cal Thomas meditation

Presented by Steve Haarman

a.k.a. Stanski

July 10, 2023, ^

A MEDITATION July 9, 2023

Bright Sunday morning waiting 

For the mass to begin. The Holy

Spirit will watch out for me during

This time. I am working on taking

Useless stress out of my life. I pray

For improving conditions in this

World. There are anti-Christs

Everywhere watching their people

Die of starvation and disease.

It is heart-breaking. Amen. We

Pray to the savior for intervention

May His will be done. We offer

Money for food and water. We shed

Tears to relieve our broken hearts..

Help us heavenly Father. Keep us

Strong.

Stanski

July 9, 2023, ^

I’d like to say

I met Him by the river

Took a liking right away

Listened to what he had to say

Many people stirring about

Politely quiet, He had no need to shout

But He was one of them

How could they be His fan?

He walked the shore

Then walked away

Went to the hills

A safe place to pray

I didn’t meet Him at the river

Where He spent a lot of time

Only heard about Him later

His words to strangers seemed so much greater

He changed the course of humankind

The humble man from Galilee

River Jordon still remains

It’s flowing a beautiful thing to see

I walked the shore today

My mind dwells on this King

Waves abrading the shore provide music

Background to the songs I sing

Stanski

July 8, 2023, ^

MEDITATION FOR July 7 by Steve Haarman

He is the living water and His

Death accompanied by beating,

Crowning and piercing and

Finally the end, then the beginning.

With the resurrection we were

Freed from sin and a roadmap to

Heaven was made possible as

Was the map to goodness.  It is

So easy to disregard this gift and

Sacrifice, but without it we would

Be nothing, have no hope, and

Would be bewildered and lost.

Now we have hope with the

\Holy Spirit to guide us, and Jesus

To take our hand, while we thank

The Father for life itself. Amen

A meditation by Steve Haarman

a.k.a. Stanski

July 7, 2023, ^

THE VOICE OF THE MARTYRS

A MEANINGFUL CONTEMPLATION

RESTORING HOPE AND REFUGE

WHAT CAN WE DO

Blessing Andrawus was heartbroken when she

learned that her father had been shot to death

by militant Fulani Muslims while conducting an

evangelistic outreach in a neighboring Nigerian

village.  The 22-year-old considered him not only

a good dad but also “a very good friend.” None

of her friends seemed to understand her pain, but

over time she found comfort and healing through

her faith in Christ.  “I have a friend,” she said, “a

very good friend, and that’s Jesus. He’s the only

shoulder I can cry on. He will never disappoint me.”

     Militant Fulani Muslims in Nigeria often target

Christians’ homes.  They burned Ta’azia’s home

When they attacked her village. Ta’azia

Has been able to stay in her burned home’

But thousands of others have been forced to

Take refuge in camps designated for internally

Displaced people, who believe in a Faithful

God amid Great Loss.

     Attacks on Christians have left thousands of

Women in Nigeria without husbands and homes.

Like Sarah, many express great joy in knowing

The global body of Christ is praying for them

And helping meet their needs

     Many of us who also believe in praying to

Jesus for help and live in a life of luxury.

We do not have to provide for our family by

Farming on borrowed land.  We may do many

Good things to make life easier for others, but

Now we must face ourselves and ask what more

Can we do to help these innocent individuals?

     Give our prayers and gifts to the VOICE of the

MARTYRS, 1815 SE Bison Rd, Bartlesville, OK 74006

Steve Haarman, aka, Stanski

July 6, 2023, ^

A MEANINGFUL CONTEMPLATION

RESTORING HOPE AND REFUGE

WHAT CAN WE DO (Privately and Silently)

Blessing Andrawus was heartbroken when she

learned that her father had been shot to death

by militant Fulani Muslims while conducting an

evangelistic outreach in a neighboring Nigerian

village.  The 22-year-old considered him not only

a good dad but also “a very good friend.” None

of her friends seemed to understand her pain, but

over time she found comfort and healing through

her faith in Christ.  “I have a friend,” she said, “a

very good friend, and that’s Jesus. He’s the only

shoulder I can cry on. He will never disappoint me.”

     Militant Fulani Muslims in Nigeria often target

Christians’ homes.  They burned Ta’azia’s home

When they attacked her village. Ta’azia

Has been able to stay in her burned home’

But thousands of others have been forced to

Take refuge in camps designated for internally

Displaced people, who believe in a Faithful

God amid Great Loss.

     Attacks on Christians have left thousands of

Women in Nigeria without husbands and homes.

Like Sarah, many express great joy in knowing

The global body of Christ is praying for them

And helping meet their needs

     Many of us who also believe in praying to

Jesus for help and live in a life of luxury.

We do not have to provide for our family by

Farming on borrowed land.  We may do many

Good things to make life easier for others, but

Now we must face ourselves and ask what more

Can we do to help these innocent individuals?

     Give our prayers and gifts to the VOICE of the

MARTYRS, 1815 SE Bison Rd, Bartlesville, OK 74006

Steve Haarman, aka, Stanski

July 6, 2023, ^

A MEDITATION

IT IS STRANGE

It is strange. Praying about a stove.

Should we get rid of one that works

but is not used that often and replace

it with two that will also not be used.

Let’s put that in the hands of the Holy

Spirit. Jesus be at my side this day.

I need to be strengthened. My

dependency on you increases.

I pray that my life is going according

to your will. I am open to your purpose,

I am sorry for my sins and ask forgiveness

and renewal. You are my savior and hero.

 Amen

Stanski

July 6 2023, ^

July Fourth is over. We

Must never forget the

Opportunities which have been

Given to us by the Creator.

Our country is one of the

Most desirable ones in existence.

We have much to be proud of, and

Many things to be ashamed of. We

Are not perfect and much room to

Improve. We were told to go to the

Fringes to help those in need. Not just

On sunny, delightful days, But every

Day, until all of the worlds needs are

Met. It is not an easy task as many

People are in the way of our success

And do not want us to proceed. Day after

Day go by and we find ourselves idle,

Especially on overcast gloomy days,

When it is difficult to lift ourselves out

Of our comfort. We need to pray to

The Holy Spirit to help us and then

Open ourselves up to His input. When

We do this we will be more at peace

With ourselves.

Stanski

July 5, 2023, ^

We are celebrating the fourth of July and

Most people are happy, inherently or

Because we are with children watching

Then or observing all the patriotic

Activities going on. It is good to have

A nation, divided as it is, come together

This day to celebrate our independence.

It did not come easy and much blood has

Been shed since its inception. We all

Have relatives or friends who have died

So that we may have freedom. There are

Many overlooked who feel like they will

Never have the freedom promised to

Them. We must go out of our way to

Help these neglected souls and make

Resolutions to do everything we can

To make everyone feel equal. We

Speak of race relations, but as

Fredrick Douglass proclaimed, there

Is only one race, the human race.

How great it would be if we could all

Live as brothers and sisters, united

In a single cause of freedom. It could

Be done. Let’s begin.

Stanski

June 2, 2023, ^