Life is a gift...
- It's up to us if we are willing to accept it.
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Lyme doctor gets banned in Norway
Sunday, March 25, 2012
The king and his friend
the king and his friend were out hunting. The king's friend loaded a
gun and handed it to the king, but alas he loaded it wrong and when the
king fired it, his thumb was blown off.
good? This is obviously horrible!" he shouted.
him and took him to their village. They tied his hands, stacked some
wood, set up a stake and bound him to it. As they came near to set fire
to the wood, they noticed that the king was missing a thumb. Being
superstitious, they never ate anyone who was less than whole. They
untied the king and sent him on his way.
added, "I feel so sad that I locked you in jail. That was such a bad
thing to do"
owe you my life".
hunting with you and they would have killed ME."
Friday, March 16, 2012
Depression Recovery
The presenter is Dr Neil Nedley. His material on depression recovery is the best I have seen in this field. I had the privilege of being in a team arranging a depression recovery program, in California, which Dr Nedley have developed. I can highly recommend it.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Disabilities turned to abilities
"How would you describe your disabilities? " "- Not disabilities at all, more abilities..."
What are your abilities?
Saturday, March 10, 2012
The Seventh Day TV series with Hal Holbrook
Is there something special about the seventh day? What does the Bible say? Why do most christian denominations keep sunday?
The host Hal Holbrook will take you on an eye-opening journey through the history of the seventh day Sabbath.
Don't miss this! The series is made by LTT productions, and there are 5 parts.
Part 1:
- Origins - Views of human beginnings from Babylonian and Aztec myths as well as from the Bible and the Koran.
- The Evolution Explanation - Darwin's theory of evolution challenges traditional view of origins.
- Beyond Chance - A case against blind chance as a logical explanation of human origins.
- Intelligent Designer - The Bible's portrayal of Creation and the Creator.
- The Architecture of Time - The week and the Sabbath in the structure of human life.
- Point of Contact - The weekly Sabbath in man's relationship with God.
- A Day for All Mankind - The universal and perpetual purpose for the weekly day of rest.
- Unholy Sabbath - National disaster strikes the "chosen people" due, in part, to their neglect of the Sabbath.
- Sabbath Around the World - Somehow the concept of Sabbath extended into the culture and language of many peoples.
- Reform - Revival of Sabbath observance among the Jews who returned from exile results in heroism and tragedy.
Part 2:
- Religion in Rome - A summary view of Roman religions during the time of Jesus.
- The Jewish Sabbath - Strict Sabbathkeeping marked the Jews as unique.
- The Sabbath Reformer - The Bible protrays Jesus as a revolutionary Sabbathkeeper.
- Prophecy - Jesus predicted that His followers would be still be keeping the Sabbath at the time of the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD.
- Christians and Jews - The two groups shared a view of a personal God and of the weekly Sabbath, but Christians found new meaning in the holy day.
- The Christian Sabbath - Clear evidence for Christian observance of the seventh-day Sabbath in the first century AD.
- Sundaykeepers - Second-century Christians in Alexandria and Rome begin observing the first day of the week instead of the Sabbath.
- The Day of the Sun - Roman sun worship and its link to Christian Sunday observance.
- Sunday Law - Emperor Constantine legalizes Sunday as the weekly day of rest in the Roman Empire.
- The Sabbath Survives - Proof of seventh-day (Saturday) Sabbath observance into the middle of the fourth century.
http://www.sabbathtruth.com/free-resources/seventh-day-video-series/articletype/articleview/articleid/967/the-seventh-day-part-2.aspx
Part 3:
- Celtic Christianity - The religious background to the story of St. Patrick.
- The Real Patrick - Once a slave in Ireland, Patrick responds to a divine call and returns to the Emerald Isle as a missionary.
- Celtic Sabbath - Saturday observed as the Sabbath by Celtic Christians.
- Margaret of Scotland - Margaret comes from England, marries King Malcolm, and attempts to reform Sunday observance in Scotland.
- Assault on the Sabbath - The Church of Rome promotes the Sabbath (Saturday) fast as an expression of anti-Jewish sentiments.
- Power Struggle - The "Sabbath fast" becomes a key issue in the rivalry between church leaders in Rome and Constantinople.
- Deceptions - The "letter from heaven" threatens Sunday-breakers.
- Fight for Truth - Resistance to church/state authority brings tragedy.
- John Wycliffe: Champion of Conscience - An Oxford professor focuses new attention on the Bible as the supreme authority for Christian faith and practice.
- The Lollards - Wycliffe's followers take his views throughout England and beyond.
- The Church vs. the Bible - The church-state establishment opposes the spread of the Bible and the ideas of Wycliffe and the Lollards.
Part 4:
- Russian Reformation - This Sabbathkeeping movement reached the highest levels of Russian society and led to fiery executions in Moscow's Red Square.
- Sabbath vs. Sunday in Ethiopia - Jesuit missionaries succeeded in converting the Emperor to Roman Catholicism, but attempts to quash Sabbath observance resulted in civil war.
- Inquisition - Civil and religious authorities united to root out "heresy."
- Purging the Church in Spain - Ferdinand and Isabella, the "Catholic Monarchs," used the Spanish Inquisition to rid their church of Jewish heresies.
- 5. Portugal Exports the Inquisition - Inquisitors carried their campaign of religious persecution into the new territories of Portugal's expanding empire.
- Authority: Sola Scriptura? - Protestant Reformers insisted on the authority of the sacred Scriptures, while Catholic leaders defended their church's stand on Tradition.
- Anabaptists - Persecuted by Protestants and Catholics alike, these radical reformers stood for strict adherence to biblical teachings. Among them were new champions of the Sabbath.
- The Seventh-day Men - While many Puritan preachers insisted on strict observance of Sunday, other prominent Englishmen called for a return to the Sabbath of the Ten Commandments.
Part 5:
- Roger Williams and Religious Liberty - This nonconformist preacher established the Rhode Island colony on the foundation of freedom of conscience for everybody.
- To the New World - A Sabbathkeeping Baptist couple emigrate from England to Rhode Island and help establish the first Seventh Day Baptist congregation in America.
- A Song in the Wilderness - Conrad Beisel and his followers establish a Sabbathkeeping community on Pennsylvania's Cocalico Creek — the Ephrata Coister.
- A Voice from Germany - Count Ludwig von Zinzendorf directs the Moravian mission to the North American Indians and inspires his community to keep the seventh-day Sabbath.
- Advent Movement - A Seventh Day Baptist lady shares her Sabbath beliefs with her pastor, and this leads to the establishment of the Seventh-day Adventist church.
- Kingdom of Heavenly Peace - 19th-century China is shaken by the Taiping Revolution, a huge peasant revolt that is shaped, in part, by bibical principles including observance of the seventh-day Sabbath.
- Eskimo Prophet - In Alaska's Kobuk River valley a man named Maniilaq learns about "seventh-day resting" from one he calls "the Grandfather."
- The Shining One - Deep in the South American rain forest Chief Owkwa learns about the Sabbath from a bright celestial visitor.
- Africa - The Sabbath's deep cultural roots in various parts of this continent.
- Saving Sunday - The secularization of Sunday in 19th-century America leads some political and religious leaders to promote laws that would protect Sunday as the national day of rest and worship.
- Sabbath on Trial - People who observe Saturday rather than Sunday as their weekly day of worship sometimes face financial hardship and legal trouble because of their beliefs.
- People of the Sabbath - Although still a small minority, seventh-day Sabbathkeepers are increasing in number around the world.
- Challenges - Sabbathkeeping theologians respond to critics who contend that observing the seventh-day Sabbath is legalistic or irrelevant for Christians today.
- Eternal Sabbath - Bible prophecy points to the Sabbath as part of God's plan for a perfect world in the eternal future.
There are also many other interesting info about the sabbath at Sabbathtruth.com
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Simple health principles impacts a Californian prison
"In testimonials, inmates assert that the surprisingly good-tasting food led them to feel better, have greater energy, increased stamina and reduced problems with acne. Indeed the effectiveness of a vegan vegetarian diet in rehabilitation has been scientifically validated."
So what did they do at this prison? They used a “NEWSTART” program which included a vegan diet, they had bible studies, job training and anger management.
The principles that were this program in the prison was builded upon:
Nutrition - a healthy vegan diet.
Exercise - every day.
Water - drinking enough water.
Sunlight - getting enough sunlight every day.
Temperance - using good things moderately but avoiding bad things like alcohol, smoking, drugs, etc.
Air - fresh air, everyday.
Rest - Resting after hard work, but also getting enough sleep in the night. The best quality time of sleep is before 12.
Trust in Divine power - We can cast all our burdens on God, and ask for his leading in our lives. The Bible talks about health and says in Proverbs 3:5-8 that by trusting God, we will get physical health.
Read more about NEWSTART here. Read the article about the prison here.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Chief Owkwa
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Epidemi - en tankeställare
Vad är värt någonting i livet egentligen? Din TV? Din dator? Din telefon? ....Kanske människor?
Se kortfilmen här: http://media.adventist.se/video/172/epedemi.aspx
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
An underestimated disease
Have you, or someone else you know, been trying to figure out health problems without any result? Or you might have gotten a diagnose like ME, chronic fatigue syndrom, fibromyalgia, somatization disorder, without knowing the cause. In either case, this article will be worth reading!
Some say it is the fastest growing epidemic in the world. Others say it is the fastest growing infection in North America, and that it is growing faster than AIDS. You can at least say that it is spreading very rapidly. Only in United States, cases of lyme disease has almost doubled between 2004 and 2009. My 10 fingers are not enough to count how many people I know that finally have gotten the diagnose. I also know many people that have the symptoms, but that still haven't checked themselves for lyme disease.
The symptoms can develop fast, or it can come sneaking through several months and even years.
1. The disease is caused by a spiral-shaped bacteria (a spirochete) called Borrelia Burgdorferi. It is transmitted through ticks, but there are speculations on other ways that you can get infected. It can affect multiple organs which will give many different symptoms. Ticks like to stay in wet places: in grass, or on bushes. Inspect your body for ticks after have being out in the nature.
6. Lyme disease weakens your immune system, and it may affect your nerve system after a while and cause permanent damage, if you don't get treated early enough. For this reason, you easily get infected by other infections which makes it more complicated. Many people struggle with a complex of a multi infection, and it is often hard to find out exactly what the different infections are. This makes it harder to treat.
Additional treatments
There are people that get healed by natural treatments. I know about people that antibiotics haven't worked for, so they tried natural remedies, and they work!
Here is a good natural treatment that has a lot of good principles, important for lyme disease. Many of these principles can also be followed while trying Cowden Protocol, recommended by many good doctors. This has helped many with lyme disease, and also with co-infections, especially where antibiotics has failed.
Another good natural treatment is from cvp-health.de. Send a message at service@cvp-health.de and ask for more information on lyme disease treatment.
The treatment I have been told is the following pills:
1. APP plus
2. TBB plus
These have immune stimulating and bacteria killing effects.
3. DRC plus - For detox.
4. Energy plus can also be used, but the three above is the most important.
All these are to be taken 2x2 a day with meals.
Fever treatment is very efficient (also in combination with antibiotics). "Hyperthermia – Borrelia prefer temperatures below that of the body. Using hot showers, baths, or saunas at temperatures of up to 104 degrees F (40 degrees C) for 20-30 minutes daily to raise the body temperature is a helpful therapy for treating borreliosis. Borrelia species are especially sensitive to the combination of antibioticsand heat. Raising the body temperature also dilates the peripheral circulation and increases the permeability of the blood vessels throughout the body. These physiological changes assist in the delivery of antibiotics to all areas of the body increasing the amount of antibiotics able to penetrate and reach the borrelia. Hyperthermia improves the effect of antibiotic therapy by approximately 16 times."(http://
Cold laser treatment is also something I have heard good things about, especially Erchonia cold lasers. You can go to their website and search for clinics all over the world, that use their lasers. The good thing about this treatment is that it has no documented side effects. So it should be worth a try. Not all of those with these lasers are familiar with this treatment, but they should have a book of guidelines on different treatments, including lyme disease (along with the laser, if I have understood it right), so just ask them. It is especially good if you are on an antibiotic protocol or herb protocol. The lasers are mostly used in North America as far as I can see.
The recovery process of chronic Lyme disease does not only demand treatment, but also a major change of your lifestyle! Don't feed the bacterias with things they like. A vegan diet will have many benefits. It is important to eat more alkaline food and cut out the acidic foods, since lyme disease often cause an acidic environment in the body. Eat more natural and organic food. Stay away from sugar (and cut down on carbohydrates), eat plenty of vegetables, make vegetable juices, eat whole foods (Not white breads, etc.) Be careful with free fats, especially bad fats. Stay away from alcohol and other stimulants.
Some supplements that may be considered taking is: Vitamin D (is often low), Q10, Selenium, B12, Vitamin C, Milk thistle, Probiotics. (See these guidelines)
Exercise, not to hard, but stay active. Get out in the sunshine and get some fresh air every day.
ILADS Guidelines
Guidelines by Dr Joseph Burrascano, MD - specialized in Lyme disease.
Saturday, August 14, 2010
My life in California
This fall I am going to a bible school at Weimar Campus, California. The school is called: AFCOE (Amazing Facts Center of Evangelism) - trains people in bible - Teaching about main themes of the bible, and how to share our knowledge efficiently. We dig deep into the bible, for instance we learn about prophecies, the sanctuary, doctrines, the mission of the church. We are also trained in bible work and how to preach. I have also choosen a health track, which will learn me about some principles in health evangelism, and how to have health seminars, etc.
We are around 51 students in our class. I experienced the spiritual atmosphere right away, when I arrived 5th of august. The first days we had biblestudies at the dorm, good talks, prayers together. These things have just continued since.
The first week have been an introduction week, with classes. We have also had a week of prayer, about the theme: Revival.
I live at Hillside dorm, with great friends and fellowship. My room mate is from So-Cal, originally from Philippines.
The nature here is awesome! There are mountain lions in the area, which I haven't seen yet. I hope to see one :) There are also several deers and squirrels that are running through campus.
The temperature so far have been up to 35 C. It is very dry in the area, but there are many trails here to hike and you find green plants as well. The other day when we were hiking, it felt like we hiked in a jungle for a while.
We have tons of blackberries around here! I have also seen grapes and apricots :) There are channels through the are which is almost perfect for air bed race :D
It is nice to also have a Swede on campus: Rebecca Sahlin. We are teaching some of the students swedish, and they are doing pretty good.
Some of our teachers are:
Don Mackintosh, Wes Peppers, Eric Flickenger, Doug Bachelor, Tammey Steenson.
The classes so far are awesome!! It will be pretty busy here with everything we are doing, such as classes, homework and outreach. We can sense that the devil is attacking us in many different ways. But God is stronger!
Please pray for me.
I miss you scandinavians!
Christian
And when you run, you will not stumble." - Prov 4:12
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Cell Phone vs. Bible
I got this story from a friend in an e-mail. It is really thought-provoking.
What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets?
What if we flipped through it several time a day?
What if we turned back to go get it if we forgot it?
What if we used it to receive messages from the text?
What if we treated it like we couldn't live without it?
What if we gave it to Kids as gifts?
What if we used it when we traveled?
What if we used it in case of emergency?
This is something to make you go....hmm...where is my Bible?
Oh, and one more thing.
Unlike our cell phone, we don't have to worry about our Bible being
Disconnected because Jesus already paid the bill.
Makes you stop and think 'where are my priorities? And no dropped calls!
When Jesus died for us, he was thinking of you!"
Sunday, January 24, 2010
An incredible story how simple natural remedies can help us to a better health
A Healing Testimony
- Lifestyle TV
- www.3abn.org, - TV-channels about physical, mental and spiritual health
- www.weimar.org
- www.fredheim.org - Fredheim Helsesenter, Norway
- Empower Missions
Friday, December 11, 2009
I want to know You more...
Just the time I feel
that I've been caught
in the mire of self.
Just the time I feel
my mind's been bought
by worldly wealth.
That's when the breeze begins
to blow I know,
the Spirit's Call.
And all my worldly wanderings
just melt into His Love.
Oh, I want to know You more!
Deep within my soul I want to know You,
Oh, I want to know You.
To feel Your Heart and know Your Mind,
looking in Your eyes stirs up within me,
cries that says I want to know You
Oh, I want to know You more.
Oh, I want to know You more.
When my daily deeds
ordinarily lose life and song,
my heart begins to bleed,
sensitivity to Him is gone.
I've run the race but set my own pace
and face a shattered soul,
But the Gentle Arms of Jesus
warm my hungering to be whole.
Oh, I want to know You more!
Deep within my soul I want to know You,
Oh, I want to know You.
And I would give my final breathe
to know You in Your Death and Ressurrection,
Oh, I want to know You more.
Oh, I want to know You more.
Oh, I want to know You more...
Sunday, October 18, 2009
I was in an accident today...
God just saved me from an accident in the traffic today (16/10)
Today I woke up, going to work. I felt that my workday went very good. It’s getting better and better at my new work, and today I felt that I did a good job, and was very happy about it. The Lord continues to bless me!
While going to the Friday night meeting in Skotselv, I realized that I was very tired and sleepy. While driving home again in the dark, I was still really sleepy. I came into the highway and drove pretty fast. Suddenly, out of nowhere (or from the dark to be exact), a big roe/deer crashed into my car from the side. I saw it just while it was smashing into the left door, and my ear started to whine. At first I was shocked and totally confused. It sounded like the whole window was smashed after hearing the big smack. Praise God I am still alive!
The roe/deer must have come with a lot of speed. It did make damage to the car. The left mirror was crushed, and the car has some dents, marks and scratches. So I think it was weird that the car didn't move after the hit. If the roe/deer would have been there a little bit earlier, I might have lost control totally of the car! I am sure God’s angels were protecting me!
This made me realize that God is a mighty, awesome, powerful, loving and caring God. He has a plan for everyone that still is alive. I am so thankful for things that we take for granted: I can walk, use my hands, talk, etc.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
The Serenity Prayer
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next.
Amen.
The Serenity Prayer is a prayer written by Reinhold Niebuhr on July 1, 1943. Early in World War II, the prayer was printed on cards and distributed to the troops by the U.S.O. However, the prayer is reported to have been used before that date in Twelve-step programs for those recovering from hurts, habits, addictions and hang-ups.