Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Of Politics and Love.

Tom's Journal. http://tomschuckmanjournal.blogspot.com/




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Hello Friends and Readers,
     I am feeling so much better today after visiting a different doctor at the VAMC yesterday with my wife, and starting a new medication.  As I have said so many times before... 'It's easy to be nice, be kind and friendly to everyone when you have plenty of money to pay the bills, food on the table, in the pantry and fine clothes on your back.'  But it's dang hard to smile every day when things are not going your way and you have to carry a ton of heavy concerns on your shoulders with empty pockets and bill collectors hounding you!  I have been rich and poor.... having enough money is much better, but being poor certainly builds your character, and being in mortal combat plants serious thoughts in your heart that will last forever!  I can only imagine being super poor when a person in too old to earn a living and too sick to just live anywhere without some assistance.   I just happen to be blessed right now --- to have a good wife who cares for me and helps me out physically. 
    As far as emotionally, I still have to "feed myself" and that's where the KJV Bible comes into play.  After reading the text of Hal Lindsey's post just now, I know that I must re-read the book of 1st John, again, and also carve a few key scriptures into wood with my router as soon as good weather permits, outside.  I really miss working with wood with my power tools, etc., on the front porch which is on our 2nd story of 'this old house' that we live in.  I also like to build wood boxes, stools, chair, thrones, etc. and staining them pretty colors, and painting just soothes my nerves and relaxes me... amid the fresh country Spring air!  That makes our harsh, cold Winter's worth living thru, and the smell of Lilac and other natural forest smells are so good for me, along with Mr. Sun that heals my dry skin!  The sun makes me look good and feel good.


Yes,  I know that the Coronavirus that started in China is scaring the world of mankind, also messing up the world economy, but today we have the wise words of the Bible to reassure us to be BRAVE and trust in God's promises, also Salvation from God -- thru His Son, Jesus Christ.  Even DEATH is a way out and not to be feared, dear friends.  Suicide is wrong.  But death is merely a gateway to another world where we are all going someday.  When we pass thru that gate/ doorway, we want to be in good standing with the Lord, Jesus Christ.  Oh... I don't want to appear morbid or glorifying death, because I am just starting to get along well with my wife, Loretta, who is so nice to me and we love each other... but it takes time to get to know someone well, IMHO.  After a while we really get to know what the other person is all about and what is really on their mind. 
     I have always thought that it was my mission to teach others all I know, including the promises of the KJV Bible and Salvation thru Christ.  If I have done well --- I should not fear death so much, in my humble opinion. 
   I hope that I have not been a coward in life --- so why would I want to be a coward in death?  Pray, dear Lord, that I can set/ show a proper example for all who survive me.  In my humble mind, age 71 is a very ripe old age in the Schuckman family.  Most of us, in my opinion are over achievers and early achievers, in that we work hard to get some where in life and work extra hard, so that we can marry, have children and retire in dignity, and perhaps leave a good mark on people that we touch, helping as many as we can on the road of life.    That's the way I see things, anyway.
    And so it's really a pity when we see prime, youth cut down uselessly so early in life... by reckless driving, drunk or drugged up driving, drugs, drive-by shootings by gangs and MS-13, and illegal aliens who care nothing for our laws and customs/ way of life in a free society.  No matter what you all think about our current President Trump, he seems like a man who wants to clean up society, raise up the standard of living among all races and types of working people.  And BTW, we didn't look to elect a preacher, pastor or Saint, but a Business man who knew how to make the deal and get the job done -- someone who knew how to keep his word as promised!  Say what you want about him, but he is a man of his word and few others can hold a candle to him.  God will judge him, so I will not.   However, I have no doubt that God IS using him to take care of business, and at least he respects the life of the unborn and life in the womb!  He is a friend and defender of Christians, too.  So put that in your pipe and smoke it.


Warm Regards,
Thomas G Schuckman




        
February 26th, 2020


Of Politics and Love

By Hal Lindsey

We stand in the midst of a great political war. Passions run high on all sides. Everything feels urgent. Political campaigns have become campaigns of fear. "If you vote wrong," they say, "you will lose your freedoms, your savings, your healthcare, and your prosperity along with any hopes you may have for your loved ones."

For those who are not in Christ, these are fearful times. If you've placed your trust in human government to save you or to keep you safe, it makes sense to be afraid - no matter who wins this year's election. You should be afraid because government is not dependable or predictable. We should all work to make human government the best it can be, but we must put our hope and trust in God.

We are told that everything depends on the coming election. It's as if every campaign has a man with a sandwich sign. On one side, the sign says, "The End is Near!" And on the other side, it says, "...unless you vote for [insert name of candidate here]."

A lot of people used to watch presidential elections the way they watched sporting events. They enjoyed evaluating the talents of the campaigners and the intricacies of their ever-evolving strategies. You would be hard-pressed to find such people now. It's fun to watch a basketball game. But in basketball, your country doesn't fall apart if your team loses.

Even with the new coronavirus sweeping the world, American TV news channels are focusing almost all their time on the presidential election. Other news is only given a cursory look. You expect news channels to talk about politics, but today, angry politics infuses everything, including sports, advertising, music, drama, books, and video games. Casual political conversations hardly exist anymore. Now political conversations feel like life and death struggles.

So, where is God in all of this? How should Christian believers respond in such an environment?

As always, we start with faith in God. Hebrews 11:6 teaches that without faith it is impossible to please God. So, trust God and don't be afraid. An unprecedented amount of money will be spent sending political messages over the next few months. Underlying most of those messages will be one of fear. Don't give in to it. If you are in Christ, then you belong to God. One way or another, He will take care of you.

So, don't be afraid, and don't panic. Walk in confidence - not in yourself or your candidate, but in the God whose promises never fail. Have faith!

Next, walk in love. Galatians 5:6 speaks of "faith working through love." 1 John 4:18 says, "There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear."

The passion in politics has turned water coolers into battlefields and kitchen tables into warzones. When emotions run this high, families, churches, businesses, schools, and other institutions all suffer. It's a good time to remember Proverbs 15:1. "A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger."

In tennis, they call it "taking the pace off of the ball." A message may be coming in hot, but you don't have to respond in kind. Give a gentle answer - even when you would prefer to hit them with a zinger. Go ahead and state your case, but do so with kindness. Remember that a calm demeanor signals confidence, whereas angry blustering comes from fear and doubt.

State your case, and then be gracious. Love and kindness will more readily win others to your side than even the best set of talking points.

In John 15:12, Jesus said, "My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you."

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 says, "Love is patient, love is kind, and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things."



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An Overactive Bladder?

Tom's Journal. http://tomschuckmanjournal.blogspot.com/




tschuckman@aol.com




Hi Friends,
    I am encouraging all my friends and readers to do exactly as we former Soldiers and Marines were taught back in BCT-- 'Boot Camp,' so many years ago... to be prepared and be ready for anything that comes down the pike.  But coming from a "farming family," that too is very basic.  After all, 'Harvest time' is hard work but that is when crops and livestock go to market, are stored, slaughtered so that families can prosper and eat during the long Winter and Springtime.  Not to be a 'rabble rouser' but many city slickers don't even know where milk comes from...  duh.  They think it comes from a BOTTLE!  Ha!  And they call farm folks ignorant? 


I hope that the savvy scientists in the USA are right when they suggest that the China virus [Coronavirus] will dissipate in a few months when the weather gets warmer...  but I am NOT taking anything for granted, nor am I trusting in the vain words of mortal man... sorry.  We are stocking up on certain healing herbs and medicines when possible, also food and other things common to everyday life, whatever we can afford, extra.  Even so, I will be sad when my wife cannot just run to the favorite sandwich shop for my fav. hot beef sandwich at Subway in our small town. 


BTW, the 'dentist' who just extracted my wife's two infected teeth a week ago failed to give her antibiotics before, during and after the procedure so that now she has a gum infection that another medical doctor noticed yesterday and has now prescribed special medicine to treat and cure!  That failing 'dentist's' name is, Tommy Onjukka, from Spaulding, MI., in the U.P.  What a shame.  My own good dentist would have never made such a goofy mistake like that! 


But I don't just wait until something comes up to bite me.  I like to be prepared and ready, as I mentioned before.  From all I have read and studied, it is better to try to maintain a good, healthy body and stay in shape as much as possible.  Shortly after I got hired in at AMC-- American Motors Corp., in Kenosha, Wisconsin, I hurt my back from lifting stock the wrong way and hyper extended my poor back.  So a wise, Orthopedic  surgeon told me that I needed to always stay in shape physically or I would continue to suffer from a sore, painful back.  I got into weight lifting and stayed in that sport for the rest of my life so that I didn't suffer from a sore back all that much --- as long as I maintained that strict curriculum.   Some folks just thought that I wanted to be 'macho' but it was a matter of suffering, or not suffering.  
    After the Milwaukee VAMC 'doctors' and staff did a poor job with my Right knee replacement surgery and abused me while I was there for one week, one leg was about one inch shorter than the other-- that really messed up my back and spine, etc., but I would NEVER trust those 'people' with a knife again.  It's been physically hard for me ever since that surgery mess up, but I put my total faith in the Lord, Jesus, for most of my comfort.  "O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust:  save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:  Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver."  --- Psalm 7: 1-2.    And one of my very favorite scriptures....   "O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in they hot displeasure.  ---Psalm 6: 1.


As imperfect sinners, even Saints make many mistakes ever day, but we Christians are not perfect [yet, until we get to heaven] and so we need constant forgiveness thru the blood sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross.  We need to be humble enough to admit our faults and sins and to confess them to the Lord.  Because once we die --- that part of our existence is OVER, and we can be forgiven no more after we die, and so even the prayers of others cannot help us after we die.  If we realize this we ought to take action right now [if we have not done so already] and then use the knowledge we have learned to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with others.  This is the prime reason, besides our worship of Father God, of living on Earth!  You might want to also share this humble Blog site with other people, and also comment if you wish, or email me anytime you like:   tschuckman@aol.com    --- I can use all the real, honest, kind friends I can get while still being alive, especially now after I am retired and getting old in years.  I am on Face Book in a limited way, only to meet new people and get involved in a limited way... not to pass around a lot of goofy jokes or waste too much of my time.
      I hope you also find some benefits in the health articles that I publish --- cut and paste, from time to time.  Hearing all the crooked politics on TV and else where wears me down and I can only stand a little bit of that stuff each day... just another pile of manure, IMHO... LOL.  All men lie, but the politicians seem to excel at it... as they actually insult our intelligence in telling so many whoppers all the time.  It gets tedious, for sure! 


I try not to drink too much liquids after 5 PM so that I don't have to get up often at night to urinate, but I learned some good stuff in the health care article I posted today right here, and maybe you can also benefit.  Garlic is very good for me, but it also makes a person pee more often, so I try to take the herb in the morning to let it's effects wear off before bedtime.


Warm Regards,
Thomas G Schuckman


  




f you're spending more time in the bathroom, than you should, then you should know - you are not alone.
More than 13 million Americans have an overactive bladder that:
  • Prevents them from having a good night's rest.
  • Interrupts activities during the day.
  • Makes the shortest trip to the store uncomfortable.   
So, if you're finding all of this familiar, then this email is for you. OAB (overactive bladder for short) is a very easily treatable condition if you know how to "push the right buttons": 
Obliterate OAB with These Effective Remedies
Pumpkin Seeds

Reduce incontinence by consuming pumpkin seed oil capsules. Due to their high quantity of omega-3 fatty acids, they're extremely effective at stopping inflammation. 
Start by taking five tablets of pumpkin seed oil capsules two times a day for the first two weeks. After that, continue to take three tablets per day for the next five weeks. You should see a major improvement over time.
However, if you want to speed up the healing process, you should try stocking up on vitamins:
The 3 Vitamin Healing Formula
More than 50% of the population has a vitamin deficiency and this can severely reduce your chances of getting rid of OAB. By supplementing correctly, you give your body the opportunity to heal. 
Here are the top 3 Vitamins I recommend you to stock up on and why:
Vitamin A
This fat-soluble vitamin strengthens your immune system and lowers your risk of bladder infections, interstitial cystitis, and bladder cancer.
To benefit from its healing properties, make sure you consume:
900 mcg/day of Vitamin A for men 
700 mcg/day of Vitamin A for women
Vitamin A can also be found in foods like:
  • cod liver oil
  • butter
  • eggs
  • milk
  • baked sweet potatoes
  • mangoes
  • broccoli
  • squash
  • canned pumpkin
  • raw carrots
  • spinach

Vitamin B-12

Apart from relieving bladder pressure and alleviating mild urine leakage, Vitamin B-12 is also capable of improving the functioning of your brain. And to make sure you get all the benefits associated with this vitamin, you should consume a daily dose of 2.4 mcg of Vitamin B-12 or eat the following foods:
  • rainbow trout 
  • milk
  • plain yogurt
  • beef liver
  • top sirloin beef
  • white tuna
  • salmon
  • breakfast cereals
  • eggs
  • roasted chicken
Vitamin D
Surprisingly enough, a lot of people over the age of 50 have a vitamin D deficiency. Plus, it's even harder for them to absorb vitamin D. Which is a shame because Vitamin D is responsible for:
reducing bladder inflammation
improving bladder muscle contractions
strengthening bladder muscles
lowering the risk of urinary incontinence
Make sure you consume a daily dose of 15 mcg of Vitamin D or add to your diet the following foods:
  • canned pink salmon 
  • fortified soy milk
  • fortified cereals
  • egg yolks
  • fortified orange juice
  • fortified cow milk
  • sardines
What complicates OAB?
Certain foods and drinks can severely irritate your bladder:
  • alcohol
  • artificial sweeteners
  • chocolate
  • citrus fruits
  • coffee
  • soda
  • spicy foods
  • tomato-based foods
Try as much as possible to avoid them or any other food or drink that worsens your condition.
Do you know other effective remedies for OAB?
I'm really curious to find out, and if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask me.
To a Healthier & Happier Life,
Ethan



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For that reason, Big Pharma is currently dumping  millions of dollars on BLOCKING this research.
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