LDS came a' knokin

I visited with a couple of Mormons yesterday. It was great. Very nice boys.
I invited them in. I told them that I was a Christian, and I did not know too much about the differences between Christianity and the latter-day saints. So they told me.
One of the first things they started talking about is how the KJV is the versions that "our Heavenly Father" has given us. It is the best translation they said. Other translations are not accurate to the original copies. I struggled after they said that. I wanted to say, "have you personally studied the transmission of greek manuscripts? Have you ever compared P46, Codex Siniaticus, or Codex Alexandrius to our english versions today? I have!" But i didnt. I wanted to. But I didnt. I did let them know that I was a student of New Testament Greek, and don't think that was true. They dropped that point, but got to more important matters. Ephesians 2. Amos 8. John 3! I guess once the apostles died off, and those whom they laid their hands upon, baptism was no longer available, and "the church crumbled." God needed another prophet/apostle to rise up and restore God's people.

I learned a lot. Really. I really did not know too much about what they believe and why. Obviously there is more to it than what i mentioned. Much more. But that is what we happened to talk about. We talked for quite a while. I was quite unconvinced! They were too. But it wasnt a debate. It was war. Really. Spiritual war. Please pray for them. I am glad that through JESUS i can recieve the forgiveness of sins and be a part of his people. His church has NOT crumbled. Nay. She is continually growing and growing.

Jesus, please reveal to us your truth.

halas!! (arabic for "finished")

IT'S OVER!! After a week of being caffine free I must say that it was not difficult at all. I did not have a single headache from lack of caffine nor did I feel overly tired? So, am I going to give it up for good? Come on, now! You know better than that!! I brought to my Doctrine of Christ class a full french press of the Kenya bean and it was fantastic. If God gives us good gifts, by all means, let us enjoy them. But let us never become mastered by them. For all of you who thought I would never make it (Matt, Zach, and others) shame on you. I can do all things through Christ . . . (i know the context. I know the context. It was a joke. Gosh!) Well, I'm out friends. Tonight, as you say your prayers, remember to thank God for all his good gifts. Including coffee. Grace and peace to you all.

ARod

Headaches here we come!!

After consuming 10 shots of espresso in under 4 hours I have a historic announcement to make. I am taking a week fast from coffee. Yes it is true. Indeed, caffine in general (coke, tea, red bull, pills, etc) I will restrain from consuming. I would like to tell you that I am doing it for some noble purpose like praying for the missionaries or something like that, but really, it is just to prove to myself that I am not addicted to caffine. I will allow myself to drink one decaf cup a day if necessary. (I know people say it is not caffine free, but it contains such a small amount that it would not affect a toddler on an empty stomach.) In a day and a half I am going to have some major headaches, I am sure! If you see me, I could use the encouragement! Welp, here we go. 7 days and counting. . .

Jack Bauer is amazing!

I found this. If you dont know who Jack is, stop reading this NOW and go watch some 24. You'll understand.

Top 21 Jack Bauer Facts...

If Jack Bauer was in a room with Hitler, Stalin, and Nina Meyers, and he had a gun with 2 bullets, he'd shoot Nina twice.

1.6 billion Chinese are angry with Jack Bauer. Sounds like a fair fight.

The only reason you're conscious right now is because Jack Bauer doesn't want to carry you.

Jack Bauer once forgot where he put his keys. He then spent the next half-hour torturing himself until he gave up the location of the keys.

Killing Jack Bauer doesn't make him dead. It just makes him angry.

There were originally five horsemen of the apocalypse. Jack Bauer said he would travel by foot.

Jack Bauer could get off the Lost island in 24 hours.

Jack Bauer sleeps with a gun under the pillow. But he could kill you with the pillow.

Jack Bauer has no friends, because as a child when he would play cops and robbers, the robbers would all be interogated and killed.

After running out of ammo, Jack stood in the line of fire, took 3 shots to the chest, and used them to reload.

On Jack Bauers Tax Returns, he has to claim the entire world as his dependants.

Upon hearing that he was played by Kiefer Sutherland, Jack Bauer killed Sutherland. Jack Bauer gets played by no man.

Jack Bauer doesn't miss. If he didn't hit you it's because he was shooting at another terrorist twelve miles away.

Nostradamus once predicted in his journal: "In the century 21st, the one known as Jacques will be the savior of the world... five seasons in a row." Moments later, Jack Bauer knocked down the door, shot Nostradamus in the kneecaps, and yelled "WHO ARE YOU WORKING FOR?!"

Chuck Norris told Jack Bauer that he only killed 15 people cause he ran out of bullets. Jack told him he only killed 93 people cause he ran out of people. Then Jack snapped Chuck Norris' neck into 24 pieces.

Jack Bauer can eat just one Lay's Potato Chip. Don't tell Jack what he can't do.

As a boy, Jack Bauer interrogated his parents on Easter until they revealed the location and contents of each hidden egg.

A Priest, a Rabbi, and a Minister walked into a bar... and Jack Bauer is going to find out why...

Jack Bauer has been to Mars. Thats why there's no life on Mars.

Jack Bauer is the reason Waldo is hiding.

Jack Bauer was never addicted to heroin. Heroin was addicted to Jack Bauer.

Well, here we go.

I know all of you have your hopes up. Well, you better get them down. For I will probably not blog. Maybe a little but probably not. If i think of something profound I will let you know.

Grace and peace friends.

Arod