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Top Pathologist Claims Coronavirus is “The Greatest Hoax Ever Perpetrated on an Unsuspecting Public”

Says “masks are utterly useless.”

Published on 18 November, 2020

Top pathologist Dr. Roger Hodkinson told government officials in Alberta during a zoom conference call that the current coronavirus crisis is “the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on an unsuspecting public.”

Hodkinson’s comments were made during a discussion involving the Community and Public Services Committee and the clip was subsequently uploaded to YouTube.

Noting that he was also an expert in virology, Hodkinson pointed out that his role as CEO of a biotech company that manufactures COVID tests means, “I might know a little bit about all this.”

“There is utterly unfounded public hysteria driven by the media and politicians, it’s outrageous, this is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on an unsuspecting public,” said Hodkinson.

The doctor said that nothing could be done to stop the spread of the virus besides protecting older more vulnerable people and that the whole situation represented “politics playing medicine, and that’s a very dangerous game.”

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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEo3rnU12jw&feature=emb_logo. Also available here on Instagram.

Hodkinson remarked that “social distancing is useless because COVID is spread by aerosols which travel 30 meters or so before landing,” as he called for society to be re-opened immediately to prevent the debilitating damage being caused by lockdowns.

Hodkinson also slammed mandatory mask mandates as completely pointless.

“Masks are utterly useless. There is no evidence base for their effectiveness whatsoever,” he said.

“Paper masks and fabric masks are simply virtue signalling. They’re not even worn effectively most of the time. It’s utterly ridiculous. Seeing these unfortunate, uneducated people – I’m not saying that in a pejorative sense – seeing these people walking around like lemmings obeying without any knowledge base to put the mask on their face.”

The doctor also slammed the unreliability of PCR tests, noting that “positive test results do not, underlined in neon, mean a clinical infection,” and that all testing should stop because the false numbers are “driving public hysteria.”

Hodkinson said that the risk of death in the province of Alberta for people under the age of 65 was “one in three hundred thousand,” and that it was simply “outrageous” to shut down society for what the doctor said “was just another bad flu.”

“I’m absolutely outraged that this has reached this level, it should all stop tomorrow,” concluded Dr. Hodkinson.

Hodkinson’s credentials are beyond question, with the MedMalDoctors website affirming his credibility.

“He received his general medical degrees from Cambridge University in the UK (M.A., M.B., B. Chir.) where he was a scholar at Corpus Christi College. Following a residency at the University of British Columbia he became a Royal College certified general pathologist (FRCPC) and also a Fellow of the College of American Pathologists (FCAP).”

“He is in good Standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta, and has been recognized by the Court of Queen’s Bench in Alberta as an expert in pathology.”

In case the above video gets deleted by YouTube, a backup via Bitchute is available here.

(-----Backup of Recording.... https://www.bitchute.com/video/hWPjDdXOWkOo/ ---- )

https://summit.news/.../top-pathologist-claims.../

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The Current Situation (a Man's Thoughts)

'I need to get some things off my chest. Before commenting, please take a few minutes to read it all, if you decide to. I am not a medical doctor, or a scientist. I am just a man who seeks to do as much critical thinking and research before jumping on bandwagons just because everyone else is. As followers of Jesus Christ I believe that’s what we all should be doing anyway. With that said I’ll start.

I am utterly sick, and I mean sick and tired of the stupidity with all this virus stuff. From the masks, to social distancing, to plexiglass everywhere, to watching church online, and to changing things about how schools should be operated for our children. Which brings me to one of the main reasons I’m writing this. My daughter attends a small private “Christian” school. She loved her first year and we were happy to continue sending her back. They are “encouraging” masks but not making them mandatory. However, they also want to box in all the desks with plexiglass around the kids, ya know for “safety.” I’m reminding you to read that again....this is a “Christian” school, not a public one.

For those of you who have eyes to see and ears to hear: Social distancing is not about this virus. Yes, I’m sorry to burst your google doctorate, but it’s not about this virus. None of this nonsense is. Social distancing is about altering normal, healthy, human behavior. It is intended to make people paranoid of one another. To isolate people, and starve them of social interaction. Do you know what all this garbage will do to people? Do you know what it will do to children? Do you? Do you want your children to be trained to be skeptic of any human interaction or contact? To be trained that “a better way” of communication is mainly through stupid screens for their entire lives? Do you want them dealing with despair and depression by the time they’re 12yrs old, or sooner? Because that’s what the government wants. Why? Because they have a pill, or a vaccine, or some other satanic designed formula that will fix them right up for you.

In case you’re wondering, this virus has like little to no effect on children. Yes you heard that correctly, little to no effect on children. Yet some of you even got your kids in face masks. Do you even know that face masks are not scientifically proven to work in the prevention of any virus? (Actually says so right on many of the boxes—as I have spoken of this plenty of times now) How can I say this? Well because nowhere in history has anyone thought it was going to be necessary to mask the entire planet. There has not been a need to do any scientific testings of mask wearing. It has however been proven that the masks pose health risks. Even severe ones. They lower your oxygen levels significantly. They also increase the inhaling of bacteria that you have been exhaling into it all day. Do this enough, and you risk shortness of breath, headaches, and even bacterial infections. There are enough stories out there at this point affirming what I just said. So, do you want to risk your child’s health in doing that? Do you want to risk their growing bodies and compromise their immune systems because you think they’re more safe from a virus that has over a 99% recovery rate? From one parent to another, please do some good research and stop putting them on your children. I’ve said enough about the masks.

Plexiglass. I’m not even sure this needs an explanation because it should be plain to people how utterly ridiculous it is, but I will offer some thoughts on it. In most stores now they have put a small shield up to supposedly protect the workers and the customers. One way shopping traffic and masks might not be working so let’s go further on “safety.” Of course all the things the workers touched, scanned, and put in the bags for you to take home couldn’t possibly be contaminated though. All the items people have been touching all day in and throughout the store that you now have touched couldn’t possibly be contaminated either. Let’s now take that same mentality and idea and box our children in at school around their desks. They’ll be more safe this way. This is what we have been told. How is this considered safety and not stupidity? How? Someone please give me any sound reasonable argument with any form of logic that affirms my kid is more safe from a virus, that again has little to no effect on children, by boxing them in around their desks with plexiglass? Has the virus been drinking smart water? Does it see the shield and decide “oh no we are blocked! we can’t go around it or get them when they get up to use the bathroom or play outside?” Folks putting a shield around children is only going to make them feel more isolated—Back to disrupting normal human behavior. Look I’m not trying to sound like a jerk you guys, nor am I saying I’ve got all things figured out. I am saying that a little common sense does clear up a lot of these issues. Sadly, many are not exercising any of it.

Where do the measures end? Is there an end to this madness? We live in a fallen world. This world is full of sickness and diseases. There are risks everyday living in it. And the truth is this is all about fear. Ask yourself, why all of sudden are we going to the these irrational measures and precautions right now? Why now? Why haven’t we done them for the last 20yrs? Thousands of people die from viral infections everyday. The flu killed around 70,000 people last year. People get sick. People die from getting sick. It’s the way it is. Trying to redesign how we do life in these forms is not wise, it’s actually sad and very disturbing. It’s sad on the level that people are willing to invest thousands of dollars on meaningless things in order to “feel more safe.” And it’s disturbing that people are just willing to give up all their liberties to feel comfort. People try to escape death. They try to push dealing with death out of their minds. But they can’t. You can do every one of these things to preserve yourself from a virus and get killed in a car accident. We have a wicked government you guys. They are not looking out for our best interest...they’re not. These things are formats they’re using in order to change the way we live. They want your allegiance. They want your submission. They want your children. God expects more from His people, not from those of the world who simply follow its customs. If you’re a professing Christian, please stop being persuaded by the ideologies of the world that are subtly seeking to cause harm. Rather be a voice against them. Comfortable Christianity is coming to a close. I believe in the very near future we are going to know what Jesus meant by saying “count the cost.” I pray we have the courage to stand firm.'

-Keith Tankersley

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A Combined Vaccine Record and Payment System?

As I've shared with you before, I'm not a big fan of keeping up with news, but during these times...there are things we need to be aware of, and they're not coming from the mainstream media.

Regardless of your stance on vaccines, we need to stand together for the protection of our families. I strongly suggest you share this information with your husbands, who have a Biblical duty to be the protectors of your homes.  This is what is in the works...Africa to Become Testing Ground for “Trust Stamp” Vaccine Record and Payment System.  Sources are linked in the article along with more sources below.  I'm sure I don't need to expound on why this is alarming.
(an article excerpt)

"A biometric digital identity platform that 'evolves just as you evolve' is set to be introduced in 'low-income, remote communities' in West Africa thanks to a public-private partnership between the Bill Gates-backed GAVI vaccine alliance, Mastercard and the AI-powered 'identity authentication' company, Trust Stamp."

"The program, which was first launched in late 2018, will see Trust Stamp’s digital identity platform integrated into the GAVI-Mastercard “Wellness Pass,” a digital vaccination record and identity system that is also linked to Mastercard’s click-to-play system that powered by its AI and machine learning technology called NuData. Mastercard, in addition to professing its commitment to promoting 'centralized record keeping of childhood immunization' also describes itself as a leader toward a 'World Beyond Cash,' and its partnership with GAVI marks a novel approach towards linking a biometric digital identity system, vaccination records, and a payment system into a single cohesive platform. The effort, since its launch nearly two years ago, has been funded via $3.8 million in GAVI donor funds in addition to a matched donation of the same amount by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation."

More info, direct from the sources:
https://www.gavi.org/investing-gavi/funding/donor-profiles/mastercard
https://www.gavi.org/news/media-room/gavi-and-mastercard-join-forces-reach-more-children-lifesaving-vaccines
https://www.globalresearch.ca/africa-testing-ground-trust-stamp-vaccine-record-payment-system/5718374
https://www.gavi.org/news/media-room/private-sector-partners-strengthen-gavi-programmes-more-us-70-million-contributions
https://mastercardcontentexchange.com/perspectives/2020/signed-sealed-encrypted-this-digital-id-is-all-yours/
https://truststamp.ai
https://mastercardcontentexchange.com/newsroom/press-releases/2019/june/mastercard-digital-wellness-program-to-enhance-transparency-security-and-choice-for-online-shopping/
https://www.biometricupdate.com/202007/trust-stamp-integrating-biometric-hash-solution-with-mastercard-on-childrens-vaccine-record-system
https://www.technocracy.news/trust-stamp-vaccine-record-and-payment-system-to-be-tested-on-low-income-africans/
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/companies/mastercard-trust-stamp-invesment

The best immune system is located in your body--not in a vaccine, not in a mask, not in a drug. Take care of it.

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Facts Matter

Another I've copied and pasted for your information (and video below):

Folks, facts matter.

Facts matter : Bill Gates

Concerning but not incriminating:
Bill Gates moved all his investments around and invested in “philanthropy”, 5G, and pharmaceuticals.

Super Bizarre considering the timing 🤔🤯:
Bill Gates held an event 201 pandemic simulation of coronavirus before this all happened.

Now this is just plain nefarious if true:
Bill Gates is suddenly portrayed in media articles as having some say in our health and the presidents decisions.

Also concerning but not entirely Incriminating:
Bill Gates was friends with Jeffery Epstein (convicted pedophile and child sex trafficker) and photographed together on more than one occasion.

Ok, so this is pushing the concern to another level :
Bill Gates is the second largest WHO donor, and the WHO is calling for the removal of people from their homes with the 🦠 (?).

Now this is treasonous:
Bill Gates openly wants a one world government, policy, currency, and tracking devices implanted into people.

This is just corruption:
Bill Gates has the head of the Coronavirus task force- Dr Anthony Fauci- who is currently advising the president what to do with the entire country right now- on the board of his foundation!!

This is telling:
Bill Gates has invested in 7 coronavirus vaccines and patents.

Facts matter.

 
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This is a News Post

I am not a big fan of watching news.  I definitely don't believe much of anything they report because they have been shown to be extremely biased and even to lie outright.  But quite obviously, our world has now been turned upside down!  All because of a virus?  I'm sure we've had many viruses before, but these drastic measures did not go along with it.  So this concerns me quite a bit, especially as we are finding it quite difficult to now get the food and other items we need.  I'm also thinking about the men who are not able to go out and provide for their families during this time.  It isn't right for them to be forced to stay home.

I am not saying there is not a virus at all, but there are too many questionable things going on, and we, Christians, should most especially not trust blindly in what is parroted to us, but we should be WISE as serpents (Matthew 10:16).  There have been many things brought to my attention, and in this post, I am going to share just a small sampling of them with you to hopefully get you thinking.

The below video is very interesting.  Citizens have gone to hospitals reported on the news to see if what is being reported is true:



Watch as a W.H.O. Official describes how they: "May have to enter homes and remove family  members".  This really should shock and horrify you.  There was a longer video, but it has since been removed.

 


Plans to use microchip implants to fight coronavirus article here (with many links to sources).

The below is an excellent video from a doctor who describes how death certificates work (she writes many herself).
Montana physician Dr. Annie Bukacek discusses how COVID 19 death certificates are being manipulated:


 

An article on the same thing the above doctor is telling about:
CDC Tells Hospitals To List COVID as Cause of Death Even if There are No Test Results Confirming it

An article where a Swiss doctor shares some facts on COVID-19.

Here is some good news:
'This Is Not Nazi Germany or Soviet Russia Where You Are Asked For Your Papers!' Says Maine Sheriff

If you watch some of Amazing Polly's videos on Youtube, she puts some pieces of this puzzle together.

And just in case you still think the news can be trusted, here's proof of them reading from the same script:

 

I don't know what else to say at this point!  There is so much more I could share.  Only God knows for sure what is going on, and we can trust that He is sovereign over all.  I think we all really need to get on our knees before Him though, and definitely do not agree to any vaccines!

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Distractions and Fear Mongering

I don't know about you, but I am so sick of hearing about coronavirus.  I think a lot of it is fear-mongering to distract us from other things.  When doing my shopping this week online, I was barely able to get deliveries scheduled--no doubt because a lot more people are having their groceries delivered instead of going out to get them.  One store's website kept having technical errors, perhaps due to too many people on it at once.  And then, when I went to purchase toilet paper because we are running out, I could hardly find any to buy!--all because people are giving way to this fear the media is spreading like wildfire.  People are being completely selfish and stockpiling things they don't need.

We, as Christian homemakers, may just need to turn the news off until this passes.  We should be focusing on our homes and families and doing what we can for their health--feeding them healthy, home-cooked meals, for one.  It is processed foods and white sugar that harms our immune systems.  Also, as time permits, learn about treating your own family's health.  In the past, I have learned about essential oils and herbs, and then came to learn about homeopathy.  Homeopathy is my favorite.  We use it all the time for both acute and chronic conditions, and I am prepared with remedies, should the need arise.  Most importantly, we know that the Lord is in control, and as we obey Him, we need to trust in Him to take care of us through all these trials.  You may find this earlier post I have written, helpful ~ Protecting Your Mind as a Homemaker

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I don't want to live in fear, but one thing that does bother me is the things those in high places are trying to do while we are distracted by this virus.  For those of you interested, I'm copying some information on what the government has been up to, below.

Copied:

In case you haven't noticed, while everyone is distracted by all the coronavirus fear mongering, THIS is actively happening👇🏼🙄😧

SIX states across America are now in violation of the constitution and have stripped their people of their rights, removing exemptions for vaccines - medical, religious and philosophical. Some of these apply to homeschooling children as well or will eventually as new bills are passed.


👉MISSISSIPPI, CALIFORNIA, WASHINGTON, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY AND MAINE.👈

➡️ Last month CONNECTICUT passed a bill to remove religious exemptions.

🚫 COLORADO has bill SB 163 going into Senate that removes exemptions and discriminates/mandates review of those choosing not to vaccinate or delay them.

🚫 ILLINOIS has a couple bills, one is to mandate HPV, another bill SB 3668 is to remove religious exemptions and allow for minors to consent on their own to vaccines.

🚫 FLORIDA has a bill SB 64 That would remove religious exemptions and restrict medical exemptions.

➡️ HAWAII passed bill HAR 11-157 that goes into effect soon that mandates the CDC schedule from childcare through college, adding additional vaccines/boosters including FLU and HPV and more for college entry.

🚫 IOWA bill HF 206 is out to remove religious exemptions

🚫 MASSACHUSETTS has a couple bills to remove religious exemptions, get approval from the government for medical and religious exemptions, mandate HPV and allow minors to consent on their own.

There will be more - in your state and added to these states. For homeschooling, for mandates, for consenting minors, for workplace mandates without exemptions, for public notice of vaccination status, for adult vaccine mandates.

IT DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU ARE FOR OR AGAINST VACCINES - THIS IS ABOUT FREEDOM, choice and the overstepping of the government officials who are in violation of the oaths they took and the Constitution that SAYS this is not legal.

Take a stand, join the fight, raise your voices, put them on notice. Please, before we lose all of our personal and parental rights.

https://www.nvic.org/Vaccin…/state-vaccine-requirements.aspx

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National Vaccine Information Center is a reliable source of information.  I know some women hate the talk of vaccines and never look into it themselves and have even accused me of being "political" when I post something about them.  But this is not "political"--this is to be informed for the sake of our family's health, and also our freedoms.  Surely this is something important for mothers to do.  No one should be forced to put anything into their children's or their own bodies against their will.

Also, it has been shown that there is a connection between receiving a flu vaccine and being susceptible to coronavirus.





“Receiving influenza vaccination may increase the risk of other respiratory viruses, a phenomenon known as virus interference.”

“Vaccine derived virus interference was significantly associated with coronavirus...”

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/31607599/
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Judgement

Dear Church, 

It's time to stop saying we are not "called to judge." That's a gross misinterpretation of the Bible's clear teaching on the importance of using wise and biblical judgement. This whole "judge not" thing takes one phrase out of context and then uses it as an excuse to turn a blind eye to sin under the guise of "mercy." Hogwash! 

We are called to use good judgement and to judge those inside the church. To not hold our own accountable is not only unwise, it's unbiblical. 

We cannot use God's standard of judgment for those outside the church but it's high time we began to hold God's own accountable to the standard of God's Word. To love without speaking the truth is not really love at all. 

~Heidi St. John

1 Corinthians 5:12
For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?

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A commenter has offered these additional Scriptures:

John 7:24
2 Timothy 4:2

Titus 2:15
1 Corinthians 2:15
Ephesians 5:11

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When Mommy's Unwell, and How to End 2018

I had the best plans for this little holiday break, from Christmas to New Year's.  My husband was going to have time off from work, so we would firstly have some lovely time together as a family.  We were finally going to have a nice break from homeschooling, which I really don't mind doing--school is part of our daily routine, and it makes the day seem "normal" and put together.  But, I was looking forward to this short break to spend with the family.  We would spend quality time together as a family, probably playing some games, reading, having Bible studies, and other things.  I was going to spend some time catching up on checking the children's school work.  I was hoping to take the little ones aside to the kitchen with me at different times to make some sweet goodies that I have been meaning to make for some time for the family.  We normally have dessert only once or twice a week, but this was to be a special time of celebrating!

I had spent lots of time shopping for special gifts for the children and my husband this year.  I was anticipating everyone opening their presents, hoping they would like what they received.  Everything went well on Christmas Day, with the family opening their lovely gifts from each other.  But in the evening, I started feeling unusually tired and had a funny feeling in my throat.  I fell asleep while we were watching a creation video and felt even worse when I woke up.  It was during this night of sleep that I knew something was very wrong!

I woke up feeling just horrible, after a restless night of sleep.  I soon determined that I had come down with the flu.  There went my plans!  I have stayed in my room most of this time, not wanting to spread my sickness to the rest of the family.  When part of me feels better, I will have another symptom worsen or a new one crop up, so I stay longer in my room.  When I've been feeling a little bit better, and no one else has been at home, I have had to go down to the kitchen to get myself a cup of tea or some water.  Then I have seen the state of our kitchen--it is just not the same when Mommy is not around!  Everyone has their own chores to do and set chore times during the day, but it is quite different when the "head housekeeper" is not around to check on what sort of job everyone has been doing.  I have older daughters, but they don't always do the very best job they could do.  I have been training them up in order to help out at home and to be prepared when they, Lord willing, have their own homes and families.  But they are not fully grown yet, and some are better than others at cleaning thoroughly and taking care of extra messes.  I long to be down with my family, back into routine, the busyness of keeping the home and looking after the children, but the Lord has other plans for me.

As mothers, there's not much we can do when we fall ill.  The home will not be in as good of shape as when we are around and feeling well.  Some times, it seems as if these interruptions just keep coming, and that we will never catch up on our work.  Each time we make a little headway, it seems that something else comes along to take us backwards and get us more behind.  So it is with life on this earth, isn't it?  We are working against the tide of decay and of sin, that forever gives us work to do.  This is how it will be as long as we are here on this earth.  Each day is a gift from Him, and we never know which day will be our last.  Instead of fretting, we must remember to ask the Lord every day to help us with what each day brings.  Even when we tire, and feel weak, He never does, and He is always ready to hear our cries for help.

I am thankful and hopeful that my sickness will soon be over.  My time here in bed and in my room has not been wasted, because the Lord has ordained it.  I hope you all are doing well and feeling better than I am (smiles).

Now, How to End 2018
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The following is an excerpt from the diary of James Smith: December 31, 1855.  The last day of the year 1855--a year characterized by . . . many severe trials, many sore temptations, and innumerable mercies. In some things, it closes differently to what I expected--but how differently it may have closed! I might have been in Hell! O terrible thought! I might have been on a sick bed, tormented with excruciating pain, or reduced to a state of infantile weakness. I might have been in great and sore troubles, tossed with tempests, and not comforted. I might have been without a pastorate--and without a loving people. Or I might have been guilty of some heinous sin, lost my character, and been a fugitive and a vagabond on the earth! Blessed, forever blessed be the Lord--that such is not my case! My health is good, my hope in Christ is steady, my congregation good, and I trust the Lord will yet work a great work by me. And now, Lord, I desire to confess before you the sins of this past year: I have sinned with my tongue--and with my temper. I have sinned in my heart--and in my life. I have omitted duties. I have committed sins. My motives have often been impure. My aims have not been sufficiently high and holy. I have been impatient, fretful, irritable, rash, jealous, envious, discontented and ungrateful. O may the blood of Jesus wash out every stain! I renounce all hope--but what centers in Jesus! I have no refuge, no hiding-place, no strong tower, no place of safety--but Jesus. Christ in His person, Christ in His finished work, Christ in His glorious intercession-- is all my hope, all my confidence, all my joy! I am His servant--and wish to serve Him alone. I am His subject--and wish to be ruled by Him alone. I am His purchased property--and wish to be consecrated entirely, eternally, and altogether to Him! ~ ~ ~ ~ from Grace Gems 2nd painting by James Clark Smith

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When People Are Unkind

If you have lived long or just a little while on this earth, you have probably experienced the sting of someone being unkind to you.  Perhaps it left you feeling sad, bruised, hurt, or if it was repeated, maybe it made you quite upset.  Maybe you wanted to dwell on the pain, or just couldn't get it out of your mind--the way this person has hurt you.

But there is much that we can do that would be much more beneficial.  When someone has been unkind, instead of becoming bitter, angry, or resentful, or dwelling on the hurt, instead we can:

• Think of the times we have been unkind to others and make amends if possible.  Of course, ask the Lord's forgiveness as well.
• Think of all of the Lord's kindness to you, and do your best to still show that person love.
• Let it be a reminder to take more time to think before speaking, for oh, how our little tongue can be a burning fire if not controlled!
• Use this as an opportunity to grow closer to your loving Saviour, knowing that He is never unkind, and never unjust.
• Let the unkindness you were shown be a reminder to be sweeter, more loving, more patient, more understanding, and more kind yourself.  This is what comes to my mind most often--how can I be more kind to others?  Am I showing them love? Am I speaking in a way that shows my care for them?  Am I loving them in my heart?  Surely if we are not truly loving in our hearts, we will not be able to show genuine love to others.

This is a little list of reminders I have come up with for myself.  Perhaps it will be a help for you as well, and please let me know if you have any other helpful ideas.

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Teaching Your Children to Respect You

One of the things we must teach our children while they are growing up, is respectfulness.  If you will look around in any grocery store, you can find examples of children who are not being taught to respect their parents.  The children scream at their parents for what they want, and in turn, the parents become angry and frustrated.  The responsibility lies with parents to teach their children how to behave in a respectful way.

Children should not be allowed to talk back, speak in a sassy way to their parents, insult their parents, blatantly disregard clear instructions, etc.  As children become older, this disrespect may come in the forms of eye-rolling or even shaking their heads at you when you've said something they disagree with.  In any type of relationship, this kind of behavior is unhealthy and harms the relationship, so our children should not be permitted to act this way towards us.  Of course, wholesome and friendly discussion over things should be encouraged, especially as children grow older, but this should always be done in a respectful way.

Why should we insist that our children treat us with respect?  For one, the Lord has commanded children to honor their parents, and promised them blessings if they do.  Of course it is more pleasant for us if they respect us, but the effects are much more far-reaching than that.

When a child is taught to respect his or her parents, it will be far easier for them to also respect other authorities in their lives.  The police, church leaders, governing authorities, etc. are all due respect because of the office that they hold.  We may not agree with everything they do, or even be able to obey them in all circumstances, but we ought to have respect for them due to their office.  Just think of a society where children were brought up to respect the law and the consequences of breaking it--we would have far less law-breakers in our communities.

It is also helpful to our children, and to others they will live around as they grow older, to learn respect.  Think of a husband or wife who has never been taught to be respectful to other people.  This will make their marriage very difficult.  Of course, Christ can overcome many difficulties, but it is much better that this kindness is learned at a young age.

Most importantly of all, when we teach our children to respect us, we lead the way for them to also respect and honor their Creator, for there is no one more worthy of respect than He.  Conversely, if we don't teach them to first respect their parents, then it will make it much more difficult for our children to give their lives over in obedience to the ultimate authority of God in Heaven.

With some children, a gentle reminder to speak in a respectful tone, to not roll their eyes, etc. will be sufficient.  However, many others require a consequence, such as when these behaviors are often repeated.  If a child will not truly listen to you with a repentant heart when you remind them how they should treat you, then they probably need a consequence.  With older children, I sometimes assign them to write at least 300 word essays on the subject of being respectful.  If they continue the disrespect before they've finished the essay, the number of required words goes up, usually by 100 words on each offense.  No, of course they don't like it at the time, but we must keep in mind the desired end--that they learn the importance of being respectful to others.

Of course, all of this is done with love.  If you are shouting at your children to respect you, they will not respect you in their hearts, and may never do so.  We do not demand respect because we are oh so worthy of it.  But we need it in order to be effective parents.  God has given us this authority so that we may assist Him on this earth in raising Godly offspring to His glory.

Also, take heart, mothers.  You may have one or more difficult children now who cause you heartache.  If you are doing the best job you can do, pleading with the Lord to help you, repenting when you do wrong, and apologizing to your children when you've sinned against them, then you are doing all that is needed.  We can only do so much, and then we must leave the end results in the Lord's hands.  We really cannot change our children's hearts. But we must pray for them, and we must be devoted and caring mothers, mothers who care enough to keep teaching their children right from wrong.  We must not grow weary in well doing (Galatians 6:9).

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Protecting Your Family from Foxes and Wolves

From time to time when raising a family, you may notice that little foxes try to come in (Song of Solomon 2:15), or even wolves (Matthew 10:16).  This may come in the form of acquaintances, false teachers, family members, or forms of entertainment such as music, videos, etc.  Whatever the form, we must take care to guard our families.  Especially when raising children, we cannot allow them to fall prey to those people or things that would lead them away from the paths of righteousness.

If we are striving to instill certain beliefs into our children--those that honor our Lord Jesus Christ, then it is unwise to purposely let other influences into our children's lives that will contradict what we are trying to teach them.  Of course, we know that our children will always be around sin, to some degree, because we are living in the world, but we should not intentionally expose them to what is harmful to them--because this will harm their souls.  First and foremost, we must be thinking of our children's souls.

Of course, we should always try to live at peace with everyone, whether they be our relatives, neighbors, fellow church members, etc.  We should treat these people with kindness and respect, whether or not we agree with them on things.  However, we should never compromise our beliefs and convictions if they want us to do something against our better judgment for our children (of course, for ourselves, as well).  A mother is called to be a gatekeeper of her home, and a husband is to lead his family into what is good and right and true.  If we let the foxes and wolves through unhindered, it is very likely that they will devour our children, or at the very least, take them captive.  Are you willing to take that risk?

Love does not conquer all in every situation.  We must be careful to give our children instruction in the right paths whenever possible, so they are well familiar with the Lord's narrow way.  But sometimes we have to put up boundaries for our children's sake.  This is unfortunate, but our first ministry is to our families, and we must be looking out for their welfare at all times.

“This is the thought that should be uppermost on your mind in all you do for your children. In every step you take about them, in every plan, and scheme, and arrangement that concerns them, do not leave out that mighty question, "How will this affect their souls?” 

~J.C.Ryle, The Duties of Parents

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Spring Sightings

It has been very warm here, especially since we have not been able to run our cooler during the past week.  Last week, our roof started leaking from our cooler, so we had to stop using it.  It has gotten up to 87 degrees in the house most days.  But hopefully that is fixed now.  These things in life are when we must learn contentment in all circumstances.  I am very thankful that the cooler is fixed now, but we still have ceiling damage to get taken care of.

 Not too long ago, I also suffered a miscarriage.  Just a week after we found out we were expecting, and our little one was gone to be with the Lord.  It has been a very hard thing, as everyone was so excited to have a new baby in the house.  There were so many discussions with the children in that week, as they excitedly talked about what the baby might look like, if it would be a boy or a girl, remembering how babies smell and the sweet noises they make.  But the Lord is good, and it was His will that our baby should be in Heaven with Him now.  I am reminded of the many women who have not been able to have any children here on this earth, and how it must break their hearts.  I am very thankful to the Lord that He has seen fit to bless us with several children on this earth.

But we continue to learn and grow, clinging to Christ in the midst of life's toils and trials, and really, we have so much to be thankful for.  We know in this life we will have tribulation, but the Lord says to be of good cheer, as He has overcome the world.

We have had other things to enjoy this Spring, like beautiful sunsets:

One of our daughters requested this cake for her birthday.  It was made a few weeks late, as we had so much going on during her birthday week.  It is called "Chocolate Berry Wedding Cheesecake".  It was good, but I think I did not put enough coconut sugar in it.  I will have to make adjustments for next time.

And then, we have had these lovely bright yellow birds at our hummingbird feeder recently.  I believe they are orioles.  They are very timid--you have to sneak up on them without making a sound, and without making a noise either.  They make quite a lot of noise themselves, but they are really beautiful.  I managed to take some pictures of a male.

I have been so busy this week that I have had the older girls cook all the meals.  But at least they are getting more practice, and I am sure glad I trained them when they were younger and taught them how to cook!  Now I just must not forget to teach the younger ones too.  The children are having homemade thin mint milkshakes for breakfast.  They really enjoy them.

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Having to Wait

Dear Ladies at Home,

Are you in a season of waiting?  Is there something you have requested from the Lord, maybe again and again, but His answer is not coming...This doesn't necessarily mean no, but often means "Wait".  Should we give up and stop praying about this something that we need or desire?  I don't think so.  I think we should keep asking, as long as our desires are for something good, and as long as our hearts are surrendered to the Lord, knowing that it is His will that will be done and in His perfect timing.  In these seasons of waiting, we must keep trusting in Him.  We also look to Him for our comfort and strength.

Like a little child who asks his parent for something over and over, we may keep petitioning our Father in Heaven for His help in our circumstances.  For Who else may come to our aid but Him?  And like a little child, we keep trusting in our Heavenly Father to do what is best for us, and in His timing.  We do this because we remember His goodness to us in times past.  We know His character.  We know His love for us. We are faulty creatures, but this is the kind of trust we ought to have in God our Father.

There are several Scriptures that tell us to wait on the Lord:

Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
~Psalm 27:14

Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
~Psalm 37:34

Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
~Proverbs 20:22

For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.
~Psalm 37:9

And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.
~Isaiah 30:18

But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
~Isaiah 40:31

I especially like this one:

Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us.
~Psalm 123:2

Why does the Lord Have Us Wait?

There are many reasons the Lord would have us wait.  He is holy and righteous and knows all things. While we see only the here and now, and what we think is best, our great God and King knows everything that will come to pass.  We have a very limited knowledge, but the Lord knows all.  He may be having us wait for His perfect timing for something to come to pass.

The Lord also may be trying us, to prove what is in our hearts.  The Scriptures mention many times how the Lord sought to prove His people. Some examples are in Exodus 16:4, Exodus 20:20, Deuteronomy 8:2, Deuteronomy 8:16, Judges 2:22, and Judges 3:4.

What to Do When Having to Wait

What can we do when we have to wait for something?  Well, for sure, we should not just "wait around" doing nothing.  We should keep busy in the tasks the Lord has given us to do.  For us ladies, that means keeping busy with cooking, cleaning, taking care of our husbands, our children, and all those things at home.  There is always much to do.  It may be tempting to lose heart when we are having to wait, but we must keep busy doing good.

Also, we must keep praying and laying our requests before God.  We must keep having our time in God's Word, really learning from the Holy Scriptures and being quiet and still before the Lord.  This, of course, is of utmost importance no matter what is going on in our lives.

So, when we have to wait, let us not lose heart but keep trusting in our Lord, knowing that He cares for us.  And let us always keep praying.

For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
~Psalm 84:11

This article appeared in issue #136 of The Christian Home Magazine.

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Enjoying the Warm Weather

The weather here has been like Spring.  The days have been so warm, we've had our windows open all day.  I had meal planning to do this evening, but the children beckoned me to come see the sunset.  It really was beautiful.  What a wonderful, creative God we serve.

After watching the beautiful sunset, the children started a game of dodge ball, just like we would play with Daddy.  Instead of them chasing him though, the children were going after me.  Creative said I was like a little girl the way I was screaming and running away.  Well, it is good to stay youthful :)

After a little while, the ball bounced off somebody and went into the neighbor's yard.  So we then had a game of freeze tag.  I'm sure we stayed out much too late, as it was way past dinnertime when we finally came in.  I whipped up some blueberry pancakes with sprouted flour, and we had a late dinner.  But I suppose these spontaneous times are needed occasionally.  I  know we all had fun.
 

Life is so busy right now and much is on my mind.  It seems there are always trials in life, and the Lord deals more to some than others.  While making dinner, I put on some Scripture Songs and was reminded of the promises and goodness of God, and comforted by the Psalms.

When in a trial, it also does good to go over the things you have to be thankful for.  Some of my list right now:  my wonderful, Godly husband; my beautiful and special children; God's provision; God's sovereignty; times of joy and fun; being able to run around with the children; and having our good and gracious Heavenly Father on our side.

I hope you are well, my dear readers ♥

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In the Shadow of Thy Wings

In the shadow of Thy wings will I make my refuge." ~ Psalm 57:1

Not content with the blessed fact that I was hidden "beneath His wings," my faith nestled up, as it were, to the loving heart that brooded over me, and found such a glow of everlasting love there, that all outside ills and evils were as if they were not. Oh, that such times were less rare! But if any timid, afflicted souls read these few lines, let me whisper to them to run at once to their God, "when troubles assail, and dangers affright." We are so safe when "covered with His feathers," so cared for, and comforted, and welcomed, so defended from everything that could harm us. "In the shadow of His wings There is peace. sweet peace; Peace that passeth understanding, Peace, sweet peace, that knows no ending: In the shadow of His wings There is peace, sweet peace.  In the shadow of His wings There is joy, glad joy; There is joy to tell the story, Joy exceeding, full of glory: In the shadow of His wings There is joy, glad joy."

~ A Basket of Summer Fruit
by Susannah Spurgeon

How good it is that we can run to our God in times of trouble!  He is sweeter than any friend or any acquaintance.  In Him is all goodness and truth, righteousness and grace, justice and mercy.  In Him we have the dearest friend and the greatest place of refuge.  How good it is to trust in Him and take to Him our cares, and what a privilege it is to do so.

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