Amber Alert..

Reachelle Marie Smith, Birth date: 9/10/02. Answers to Peanut.

(This came from my brother Aaron, who is a Police Officer in Lansing,KS. Please pray that this little girl is found unharmed, and returned to her family.)

IF YOUR CHILD WAS MISSING WOULDN'T YOU PRAY THAT EVERYONE PASSED THIS EMAIL ON! DO THE RIGHT THING AND LOOK AND FORWARD!Missing Girl from North Dakota ! You never know where this email could end up and I'm not going to stop passing this one around if it means a little girl can be found! Please spread this picture far and wide... You just never know.Reachelle Marie Smith, Birth date: 9/10/02. Answers to Peanut.BEFORE YOU SKIP THIS, LOOK AT THE CHILD. DO IT AGAIN. NOW SEND IT TO ALL IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK. IT TAKES 10 SECONDS PEOPLE ARE MISSING HER AND SHE WANTS TO BE HOME. DO SOMETHING GOOD.

Sue & Barry Wilcox(406) 961-4064

College Drop Out

It is with some disappointment that I have had to pull out of the online classes for my nursing pre-reqs. I discovered after only two weeks, that my current schedule will not allot me the time needed to study and turn in assignments when they are due. I prayed for God's will to be done in this matter, and shortly afterwards, I experienced a series of perverbial "roadblocks" on the road to advanced education. Events that I had no control over, that kept me from spending the time I needed to complete my work in a timely manner. I just have to accept that going back to school, at least at this time, is not in the plans for my life. I don't know which direction God wants me to go, but I pray that I will stay in tune with Him, and that he will lead me down the paths that he has chosen for me.
Please remember me in prayer, as this is a very confusing time for me.

Anniversary Announcement

Celebrating 31 years of marriage, is one of the influential couples in my Christian walk, Glen Polnack, 51 and his wife Phyllis Polnack 48. Bro. Polnack took the pastorial position at Harvest Time Holiness Church, located at 515 S Summit in Girard, KS, in June 2006.

Bro & Sis Polnack have two fraternal twin daughters, Kristen and Kaylen, 14 and a younger daughter JoAnna, 12. All three girls are active in the church. They each take turns on occasion to lead our praise service (or testimony service), they play hand percussion instruments, and sing special songs. They enjoy raising poultry, helping their mother with household chores, visiting the elderly, attending campmeetings and revivals, and fellowship dinners.

The Polnacks were active Holiness Evangelist from 1996-2006 before coming to HTHC. Prior to their evangelical ministry, the Polnacks pastored Trinity Holiness Church in Wauricka, Oklahoma, between 1988-1996. In addition to his pastorial duties, Bro Glen enjoys playing the rhythm guitar, and is the audio technician for the church. Sis Phyllis is the children's Sunday School teacher, and the church pianist. She also oversees the education of her girls through home schooling and provides daycare for one of the families at our church. On Tuesdays, she is the pianist for the ladies group that visits Heritage Nursing Home in Girard, KS.

The Polnacks have a strong love for our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ. They possess a zeal for the lost souls in the community. Their moral values, integrity, ethics, and belief in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and the holiness standards of living, are evident to those that have spent any amount of time around them. They have instilled these same attributes into their daughters and have given them a priceless heritage of holiness. The love and friendliness they show to others, there personal testimonies, and heartfelt worship of the Lord, is proof of their genuine love for God and their concern for the lost.

Happy Anniversary to Glen and Phyllis Polnack! May God richly bless you and yours from now until the return of Jesus Christ!

(this post has been modified from it's original version)

Special Thanks

I want to first thank the Lord for His hand of protection on me today, as I drove to Burlingame, KS to the college campus. I was very nervous and concerned about being on a college campus and contacted some of my brethren in Christ, for a prayer request. I won't go into all of the details on my blog, because some would not understand, but I do thank each of you that prayed for me. The day went very well, and all of you were right, the Lord was with me. Later, I felt kind of embarassed for making such a big deal out of something so small, but I have been going through some difficult times lately and really needed the extra encouragement from Christians. I would ask that you would continue to pray for me as I attempt to further my education. Please see previous post on Nursing.

Thanks again and let me know if you have a special need that you would like for me to pray about.

Citgo Changing Name to Petro Express

Here is an interesting e-mail that I received from a friend.
You just never know, do you?

CITGO IS CHANGING
Verified with www.SNOPES:
IN ORLANDO LAST WEEK, AT A CITGO STATION REGULAR WAS PRICED AT $3.62 PER GALLON. THERE WERE NO CUSTOMERS. HOWEVER, ACROSS THE STREET WHERE I FUELED IT WAS SELLING FOR $3.65 PER GALLON AND ALL PUMPS THERE HAD CARS WAITING TO FUEL
Have you noticed how the Citgo signs have disappeared in the past 7-8 months? Very clever move by Chavez. But guess what CITGO IS CHANGING ITS NAME TO? This is serious Americans...make sure you read.
NEWS FLASH:
Chavez is NOW getting a Russian Weapons Factory built by Putin. The RUSSIANS are building an AK-47 Kalashnikov Assault Rifle factory in Venezuela to give armament support to Communist Rebel groups throughout the Americas.
Chavez NOW has IRANIANS operating his oil refineries in Venezuela for him. It is likely only a matter of time, if not already, before Chavez has Iranian built LONG RANGE missiles, with a variety of warhead types aimed at.... Guess Who?
CITGO is NOW in the process of changing its name to PETRO EXPRESS due to the loss of gasoline sales in the USA due to the recent publicity of ownership by Chavez of Venezuela .
Every dollar you spend with CITGO or PETRO EXPRESS gasoline will be used against you, your basic human rights, and your freedoms. He will start wars here in the Americas that will probably be the death of millions.
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT because Chavez is starting to feel the loss of revenue from his holdings. HE OWNS CITGO. This is a very important move which everyone should be aware of.
ANNOUNCED JUST RECENTLY, CITGO, BEING AWARE THAT SALES ARE DOWN DUE TO U.S. CUSTOMERS NOT WANTING TO BUY FROM 'CITGO-CHAVEZ,' HAS STARTED TO CHANGE THE NAME OF SOME OF THEIR STORES TO: 'PETRO EXPRESS.'

DO NOT BUY FROM 'PETRO EXPRESS'!
'PETRO EXPRESS' IS ALSO 100% OWNED BY 'CHAVEZ.'
KEEP THIS MEMO GOING SO THAT EVERYONE KNOWS WHAT IS HAPPENING.
BOYCOTT CITGO AND 'PETRO EXPRESS'.

Pre-test? Now I Need Rest..

Wow!



I just finished taking my pre-tests for 3 of my 4 online classes: Sociology, Biology, English, and Nutrition. Basically these quizzes are set up to find out how much you know already. The idea is that they are going to give the same test at the end of the semester to see how much the student has learned. The instructors do not want you to study or read any of the material until after you take the pre-tests for their courses.

Talk about a mind scramble! Not to boast, but I thought I knew alot, but I was amazed at how much I have forgotten since the 20 years I have been out of school. This is going to to take some real effort and determination, to say the least. I can see right now, I have got to stay motivated and on top of things or I could easily fall very behind.

So I need you all to pray for me that I will keep a clear head and strong mind because I sure am going to need it. I have set up a 3 year educational goal for myself and though alot can happen between now and then, I pray that I will remained focused. I think that once I get used to the format and forums used for Online education, I will have mastered a big part of it. I will keep you all posted.

System Restored!

My computer is back up and running! It was down for several hours due to that XP Virus. The technician was able to remotely go in and remove it. It was pretty neat to watch him do it. You give them access to your computer and they do the rest. They tell you what they are doing and ask permission to do it, before they do it. It took about 6 minutes, if that long, for him to locate and destroy the virus. So I am very greatful for that.

Be careful online. There are many malicious viral experts out there trying to sabatoge our communication system. If you have never heard of a specific anti-virus application before, my advice to you is to do a Google search and see if anyone has reviewed it.

WARNING!!! XP 2008 Antivirus IS a Virus!

*W A R N I N G ! W A R N I N G !*

XP Antivirus 2008 IS a Virus!

While surfing the internet, I came across an application that I needed to run a program. It told me to download and install the application before I could view the program. It seemed innocent enough, so I did just that. What happened next was very upsetting. Once it was given access to my computer, the application took over. It works like one of those free scans. It scans your computer then tells you it has found 600 viruses. This made no sense to me because I have an Upgraded version of the Norton Anti-virus. Well, when I tried to un-install this program, the Un-install feature does not work. A big banner comes across your computer screen telling you that your computer has been infected with a virus and requires immediate attention. You can not remove it, delete it, or minimize it.

I called the technician at Norton, and did not even tell him the name of the virus, simply began to tell him what happened. Before I could get most it out, he said "by chance is the application called XP 2008 Antivirus"? I told him it sure was. His response to me is that I have one of the worst viruses known, on my system. He said what is known about it is this:

1. The virus was created by and originated from Russia

2. The virus acts like an antivirus protection and scans your computer, then infects every major file on your hard drive.

3. The virus begins to collect all personal information from your system, such as bank account information, stored credit card information, etc.

4. The WARNING is set up to get you to purchase the cleaner, but when you do, your credit card information is being stolen.

Do not attempt to un-install the virus or purchase the cleaner! The longer you have the virus the more damage it does. If this happens to you, contact your Anti-Virus host (Norton, McAfee, etc.) immediately. They will charge you a $100.00 fee, but a technician can remotely access your system and take the virus out. The alternative is to take your complete system to a store where they will charge you $70.00/hr to fix it.
I will keep you updated on the progress of this situation

Photo Slideshow is Up and Running!

I finally got the photo slideshow program to work. A little persistance paid off! Enjoy the photos!

Multiple e-mail Notifications

To those of you on my auto e-mail list, you may have received several of the same notifications of my post. I apologize for this, I am still learning how to navigate through my blog. You didn't miss several posts...just an error on my part. Thanks for your patience and understanding. If you or someone you know, would like to be added to the Auto E-mail Notification System, please shoot an email to me at danlaban0727@yahoo.com or leave a comment.

Nursing: My Obvious Choice

After much waiting, debating, procrastinating, and hesitating, I have taken the steps to acquire my Associate's Degree in Nursing. I began my pre-requisites for Registered Nurse through the Allen Community College Online Classes. My first semester began today.It is somewhat hard to believe that I have finally gone back to school to advance in the healthcare industry, but it is the only logical choice. I enjoy caring for others and I believe that the Lord approves of a career that requires a person to have and to share Christian attributes with others such as patience, love, selflessness, and caring for those that can not care for themselves. If you think about it, why would He bless us with these things if He did not expect us to express them to others. One of my favorite scriptures to meditate on when I am feeling conflicted on the job is when the Lord Jesus admonishes us with this passage from Matthew 25:35-40

"35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: 36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. 37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? 38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? 39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? 40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, In as much as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me (emphasis mine).

Yes, there are days when I am challenged and my character and disposition is put to the test, and it is at these times when I wonder why I chose to be a caregiver. However, through soul searching and prayer, I have come to the conclusion that I could never do anything else that would bring the confidence and emotional compensation that I receive from caring for the less fortunate. Whether they be old and feeble, or young and sick, I love making a difference. I enjoy Geriatrics and it is my belief that God has placed me in a job that I can reach out to someone either on staff or a resident (or elder), with the love of Jesus and testify of His wonderful mercy and amazing grace!Many of the residents that I see and care for each day, suffer from Alzheimer's Disease and have entered the final stages of dementia and the final days of their lives. To some, this may seem depressing or hopeless to be around. But there are days when you look into a patient's eyes and sense that they are scared or worried about what lies ahead for them. You see, they were once someone's daughter or son, they were once someone's sweetheart, someone's parent, brother or sister. They are not some old lady or old man with no past, present, or future, to be discarded or institutionalized like they no longer matter or have nothing to offer or contribute to life. I have been given an opportunity to try and reach these precious forgotten souls that may be lost and on their way to a devil's hell. I believe that I serve a great and merciful God that even in a persons darkest hours and last days of living on this earth, that not even an obstacle like dementia, can prevent Him from calling out to them. My God is able to offer salvation and eternal life to anyone. His Word confirms that!

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish but have everlasting life (John 3:16) .

For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord, shall be saved (Romans 10:13).

I believe that we should take every opportunity that God gives us to tell of our salvation, to tell of a God in heaven, that saves, delivers, and heals. In many places of business, my brothers and sisters in Christ do not get the opportunity to witness. With regulations and laws being passed every day, one risks being severely reprimanded or terminated for sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I am so greatful that I am in an industry that it is permitted and encouraged to share with the people we care for. Me and my co-workers have discussions about the Lord and the Bible, and there are one or two that I work with, that I believe the Lord could and wants to really use, if they would just allow Him too and would surrender their lives completely to His will. Nursing is the best choice for me. I get to advance in a job that some have classified as a ministry. I get to spend time with a captive audience, and I have such contentment in my heart at the end of my day, that God was able to use me to touch someone's life. I may never know the outcome of my witnessing until I reach heaven, but as the song goes "if one soul is saved, it's worth it all"Please remember me in your prayers that God will always keep a desire in my heart to follow the teachings of Christ:

"Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets."(Matthew 7:12)

Should the Lord allow the world to continue on for many more years, each one of us will be old and dependant some day. Let us remember the importance of reaching out to them, the next time we see or hear of someone that needs God's mercy to work in their lives.

Equality or Special Rights? The Homosexual Agenda

August 13, 2008


McDonald’s has done it again. First, the company paid $20,000 to become a member of the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce and to have a seat on the board of directors. Next, McDonald’s refused a request to remain neutral in the culture war by choosing to promote the gay agenda. Then McDonald’s accused those opposing the gay agenda, including same-sex marriage, of being motivated by hate.

Now we learn that McDonald’s sponsors training for homosexuals on how to promote their agenda among corporations from the inside. Out & Equal™ Workplace Advocates is a national organization devoted to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in the workplace. One of its primary purposes is to train employees how to aggressively promote homosexuality within the company they work for, all the way to the corporate boardroom. Part of last year’s Out & Equal Summit in Washington, DC, (sponsored by McDonald’s) was an organized march into congressional offices demanding same-sex marriage laws be passed.
At the bottom of McDonald’s half-page ad in the Out & Equal Summit booklet is this statement: “From neighborhood to neighborhood, coast to coast and around the world, McDonald’s is proud to celebrate diversity” (homosexuality).


Sincerely,
Donald E. Wildmon,

Founder and Chairman
American Family Association

Why Does God Allow Tragedy?

Dear God:

Why didn't you save the school children at?

Northern Illinois University De Kalb, Illinois , Virginia Tech, Amish Country, PA, Columbine High School, Moses Lake , Washington 2/2/96, Bethel , Alaska 2/19/97, Pearl , Mississippi 10/1/97,West Paducah , Kentucky 12/1/97, Stam P, Arkansas 12/15/97. Jonesboro , Arkansas 3/24/98. Edinboro , Pennsylvania 4/24/98, Fayetteville , Tennessee 5/19/98, Springfield ,Oregon 5/21/98, Richmond , Virginia 6/15/9. Littleton , Colorado 4/20/99, Taber , Alberta , Canada 5/28/98. Conyers , Georgia 5/20/99, Deming , New Mexico 11/19/99, Fort Gibson , Oklahoma 12/6/99,Santee California 3/ 5/01, and El Cajon , California 3/22/01

Sincerely,
Concerned Student

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Reply:

Dear Concerned Student:

I am not allowed in schools.

Sincerely,

God

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How did this get started?...

Let's see,

I think it started when Madeline Murray O'Hare complained
She didn't want any prayer in our schools.
And we said, OK...

Then,

Someone said you better not read the Bible in school,
The Bible that says
"Thou shalt not kill",
"Thou shalt not steal",and
"Love your neighbors as yourself,"

And we said, OK...

Dr. Benjamin Spock said
We shouldn't spank our children when they misbehaved because their little personalities would be warped and we might damage their self-esteem.

And we said,
An expert should know what he's talking about.
So we won't spank them anymore....

Then someone said
Teachers and principals better not discipline our children when they misbehave.
And the school administrators said
No faculty member in this school better touch a student when they misbehave because we don't want any bad publicity, and we surely don't want to be sued.
And we accepted their reasoning...

And the entertainment industry said,
Let's make TV shows and movies that promote
Profanity, violence and illicit sex...
And let's record music that encourages
Rape, drugs, murder, suicide, and satanic themes..
And we said,
it's just entertainment
And it has no adverse effect
And nobody takes it seriously anyway,
So go right ahead.

Now we're asking ourselves
Why our children have no conscience,
Why they don't know right from wrong,
And why it doesn't bother them to
Kill strangers, classmates or even themselves.

Undoubtedly,
If we thought about it long and hard enough,
We could figure it out.
I'm sure it has a great deal to do with...

"WE REAP WHAT WE SOW,"

Birthday Announcement

Today, on this date in history in 1961, my mother gave birth to an honery little boy whom we'll call. my oldest brother , and the world has never been quite the same since.
Wes, and his lovely wife Zio, own a quaint little beach house on the bayfront in Seadrift, Texas. Wes enjoys surfing, sailing, and fishing and spending time with his little granddaughter, Natalie. He and some of his fellow sailors recently established the Seadrift Sail & Yacht Club, According to my informative sources, he will be spending his 47th birthday with the SS&YC. If I know Wes, he will be spending alot of time engaging in coastal activities, eating lots of seafood, drinking lots of Coca-Cola, and will be surrounded by his family and friends and will be sharing his past adventures and experiences of life in the Gulf, until late hours of the night.
Pictured above we see Wes, giving his dad and granddaughter, an electric golf cart ride, which is the latest short distance transportation craze in South Texas.
So a big HAPPY 47th BIRTHDAY to Wes Hunt, and may you have many, many more!!!

The Holiness Messenger Website Removes Guestbook

Those of you that attend Harvest Time Holiness Church, are aware of the short comment that I posted on The Holiness Messenger website, regarding the 2007 Valentines Day Banquet that took place in Illinois. To summarize, I posted a comment that the holiness people had no business celebrating a pagan holiday and that the photos of the teenagers on the website dressed in worldly attire, was presenting a message to the world that we are just like them. As a result of this comment, which I posted on the Guestbook section of the website, I received two emails. One was from the webmaster the Holiness Messenger website, defending the Valentines Day party, and the other was from a holiness pastor turned charismatic. The email from the charismatic pastor was typical of someone that no longer agrees with the holiness doctrine or in truth, a backslider. He said many things, but it was his insuation that any Holiness church that holds to the true standards of holiness was a cult. He advised me "Don't drink the Kool-aid" which is a reference to the tragic mass suicide that occured in the 1970's with Jim Jones and his followers, where the people, intentionally drank poisoned Kool-aid.


Since my post on the Holiness Messenger, many other people begin leaving comments that were negative towards the holiness movement, that spake of hipocracy and other things about our church that bothered them. I never meant for my comments to be against the holiness movement, but rather as a warning to others that the church is becoming too accepting of sin and as someone that has not been a Christian very long, I was very aware of worldly ways, styles, dressing, hairdos, etc. Whether or not my comments were the sparks of controversy on the website, I do not know, but as of today"s date, the Guestbook section of the website has been removed. The photos of the Valentines Day party are still up for all the world to see, but apparently the comments that poured in, were too objectionable for the site to allow them to stay posted.

I believe that The Holiness Messenger newsletter, which is published every month, and the website are not overseen by the same people. I have to wonder if the publisher and editor of the newsletter, Bro Ralph Cox is even aware of all the things on the website. I believe that those at the website have taken advantage of the elderly holiness people's lack of technology education, and the fact that many of the elders do not access the internet, so therefore are not aware of what is all on the website.


It is my prayer that those running the Holiness Messenger website will remove the photos of the Valentines Day party. These photos of these kids partying, sends a message to all of our youth that it is okay to look and play like the world. Is it any wonder why the youth is leaning more towards Hollywood and her celeberties instead of living a sanctified life through our Lord Jesus Christ? When A publication that is supposed to represent our movement can publish pictures of teenagers dressed up for prom and congregating as does the secular youth, this is surely confusing to our youth, when we try to teach them that the Lord commands us to be separated and we are to dress in modest apparel. The email I received from the webmaster at The Holiness Messenger stated that he attended the party and their was nothing ungodly about it. Not only does he not see the problem of celebrating a pagan holiday, but he took part in it and made sure the photos were posted on the world wide web for all other churches to see. This man has done a great disservice not only to the youth, but to the Holiness churches across the country.

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Please take note of the Prayer Request List section that I added. If you have a need and would like others to pray for your need, you can shoot me an email and I will add you to the list. You can be specific, or just say you are needing prayer for a special need. The Lord already knows your need. Please remember to pray for those on the list as well.



Remember to keep praying for the upcoming election in November 2008.

Birth Announcement

Ta-shauntenaya Lanea Williams is the newest addition to the Wilson family. She was born to Shannon Chanel Cook on July 6, 2008

at Mt. Carmel Regional Medical Center in Pittsburg, KS. She weighed 7.5 lbs and 19" long. Her grandparents are Kenny & Diane Sexton of Parsons, KS. She has 5 aunts on her maternal side, Jennifer Faller, Melissa Cook, Stephanie Cook, Jessica Keaton and Stephanie White. Both mother and baby are doing well and are in good health.

F.B.I. member...(FIRM BELIEVER in CHRIST)

The decision has been made, the die has been cast, and I have stepped over the line.
As A Disciple of Christ, I will no longer look back, let up, slow down, back away, or be still.
My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, and my future is secure.
I'm finished with low living, sight walking, worldly talking, cheap giving, and tamed visions.
I no longer need preeminence, prosperity, positions, promotions, power, or popularity.
I don't have to be right, recognized, praised, regarded, or rewarded.
I now live by faith, walk in victory, and labor in love.
The road before me is narrow and rough, but His commision is undeniable, thus my mission is clear.
I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, deluded, or delayed.
I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of the enemy, pander at the pool of popularity, or meander in the maze of mediocrity.
I won't give up, shut up, let up, until I have prayed up, praised up, paid up, and spoke up for my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
I am a Christian, an Unashamed, Firm Believer in Christ.

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