quote:

This is my vision of Heaven, an interactive place for Earthlings.
(the 8th page of my poem, "Old Coyote's Ride")

"All praise to God, who reigns above.
Give thanks for his glorious name and works,
He triumphed again with a fearsome love.
Rejoice in his faithful and merciful quirks.

"We angels are his, all men chose their fate,
the horses then crowns are part of his promise.
We formed the army on the final date,
and forever in triumph leave doubting Thomas."

They sang as they rode and rose to the city.
They and their robes they washed in the stream.
As they dried in the light the jokes were witty.
Big trees bore fruit consumed by each team.

Refreshed, the columns walked through the gates
that shone with the colors of many stones.
Each entered a golden street, leaving hates.
Coyote rode straight, as one who owns.

Jesus' at the head went straight to the throne
that stood in the middle of this golden town.
He watched in review as each human alone
received from his angels the promised crown.

Dead men of Earth lay where they fell,
their bones not to move for a thousand years.
Both dead and alive who rose, they tell,
in following Jesus' on the ride of fears,

now lived in Heaven, bright cube from above
Where water runs from the top to the dirt
in a river of unending life and love.
The people gave thanks they no longer hurt.

So now they have a life of praise.
They always sing when he is near.
The one who gave his life and ways
Now lives, is well and gives them cheer.

quote:

Proverbs 30
7 Two things have I asked of You,O Lord;
deny them not to me before I die:
8 Remove far from me falsehood and lies;
give me neither poverty nor riches;
feed me with the food that is needful for me,
9 Lest I be full and deny You and say, Who is the Lord?
Or lest I be poor and steal, and so profane the name of my God.
NIV

[1] Remove far from me falsehood and lies;
[2] give me neither poverty nor riches;
[3] feed me with the food that is needful for me...

quote:

Arutz Sheva Daily Israel Report
http://www.IsraelNationalNews.com

Tuesday, Mar. 27 '12, Nisan 4, 5772

The US Supreme Court has returned to the lower court a decision whether Menachem Binyamin Zivotofsky's passport can list “Jerusalem, Israel' as his place of birth.
The case has made its way all the way through the entire United States court system, from the district court, through the court of appeals, and up to the highest court in the land.
But on Monday, March 26, Supreme Court justices sidestepped the delicate issue of Menachem Zivotofsky v. Hillary Clinton, as had all the adjudicators before them.
In their decision, the justices wrote, “Congress enacted a statue providing that Americans born in Jerusalem may elect to have “Israel” listed as the place of birth on their passports. The State Department declined to follow that law, citing its longstanding policy of not taking a position on the political status of Jerusalem.

.........

The justices then bluntly spelled out for their colleagues in the lower courts what is next to be done:
“In this case, determining the constitutionality … involves deciding whether the statute impermissibly intrudes upon Presidential powers under the Constitution. If so, the law must be invalidated and Zivotofsky's case should be dismissed for failure to state a claim.
If, on the other hand, the statute does not trench on the President's powers, then the Secretary must be ordered to issue Zivotofsky a passport that complies...”

quote:

Arutz Sheva Daily Israel Report
http://www.IsraelNationalNews.com

Wednesday, Mar. 28 '12, Nisan 5, 5772

PENTAGON TO PRESS FOR MORE MONEY FOR IRON DOME
by Elad Benari

The Pentagon will press Congress for additional money for the Iron Dome missile defense system, The Associated Press reported on Tuesday.

“Supporting the security of the state of Israel is a top priority of President Obama and Secretary (Leon) Panetta,” AP quoted Pentagon press secretary George Little as having said in a statement.
“The Department of Defense has been in conversations with the government of Israel about U.S. support for the acquisition of additional Iron Dome systems and intends to request an appropriate level of funding from Congress to support such acquisitions based on Israeli requirements and production capacity,” Little added.
The Pentagon’s statement cited the effectiveness of the system, which reportedly intercepted 90 percent of missile attacks on urban centers during the recent escalation in rocket attacks from Gaza towards Israel.
The Pentagon statement provided no specific numbers but congressional aides said a possible request would be the purchase of 10 battery systems at a cost of $50 million each.
Congressional Democrats welcomed the Pentagon announcement as a fresh sign of the administration standing with Israel.
“Iron Dome is a game changer,” Berman told AP. "The threats Israel faces from incoming, indiscriminate terrorist rocket attacks are countered by this cutting edge anti-missile system. Iron Dome is fundamentally shifting political, diplomatic and military realities on the ground, while saving lives of innocent Israelis.
On Monday, for the first time since entering operational use, the Iron Dome battery was positioned in the greater Tel Aviv area.
According to a report on the Israel Defense website, the position of the battery is for training purposes, to familiarize IDF soldiers stationed in the area with the system, and to adapt the system to the area’s requirements.

quote:

If China has a trillion dollars invested in US Bonds, what is being used for collateral for their issuance? The most liquid assets of government are the mortgage lending departments, which would be more valuable if foreclosures happen after the first late mortgage payment. So could China actually fund those departments directly?