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I wish to incite all Christians to rise up and take back the United States of America with all of God's manifold blessings. We want the free allowance of the Bible and prayers allowed again in schools, halls of justice, and all governing bodies. We don't seek a theocracy until Jesus returns to earth because all men are weak and power corrupts the very best of them.
We want to be a kinder and gentler people without slavery or condescension to any.

The world seems to be in a time of discontent among the populace. Christians should not fear. God is Love, shown best through Jesus Christ. God is still in control. All Glory to our Creator and to our God!


A favorite quote from my good friend, Jack Plymale, which I appreciate:

"Wars are planned by old men,in council rooms apart. They plan for greater armament, they map the battle chart, but: where sightless eyes stare out, beyond life's vanished joys, I've noticed,somehow, all the dead and mamed are hardly more than boys(Grantland Rice per our mutual friend, Sarah Rapp)."

Thanks Jack!

I must admit that I do not check authenticity of my posts. If anyone can tell me of a non-biased arbitrator, I will attempt to do so more regularly. I know of no such arbitrator for the internet.











Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Watchful waiting or radical prostatectomy ,,, Who knows?

Nathan Roudy, Editor of PCRI Insights* writes in appreciation of the study results of Dr. Grace Lu-Yao.  Dr. Lu-Yao concludes from her analysis of 215,521 men over the age of 65: 

"Conclusion:  Among men 65 or older, more intensive prostate cancer screening early in the PSA era and more intensive treatment particularly with radilcal prstatectomy over 15 years of follow-up were not associated with lower prostate cancer-specific mortality."

Dr. Lu-Yao pointed out that the conclusion may not apply to younger men. 

A Westerville golf coach, Mr.Cecenzo, died in his young fifties of prostate cancer approximately  ten years ago.  The point was made at that time that most men die with prostate cancer than die because of it and "watchful waiting" was as effective as prostatectomy.  Then, there were about 40,000 deaths a year reportedly due to prostate cancer.  Most men don't welcome death.  Watchful waiting, given equal effectiveness, seems to prove the better choice.

 My associate, Greg Russell, at Defense Supply Center Columbus, always proclaimed that the best one can say about the government's moves as an employee is "Who Knows?"  Applicable to prostate treatment?  Who knows?

*PCRI is Prostate Cancer Research Institute.

Sam

God lives under the bed ... Thanks Terry Krause!

I think you will enjoy this.








God Lives Under The Bed









I think this is perhaps one of the BEST email 'forwards' I have ever read. I hope you will enjoy it half as much as I have!!









Don't start reading this one until you've got a minute to just 'scan' over it. It deserves some time for reflection.









GOD LIVES UNDER THE BED









I envy Kevin. My brother, Kevin, thinks God lives under his bed. At least that's what I heard him say one night.







He was praying out loud in his dark bedroom, and I stopped to listen, 'Are you there, God?' he said. 'Where are you? Oh, I see. Under the bed....'



I giggled softly and tiptoed off to my own room. Kevin's unique perspectives are often a source of amusement. But that night something else lingered long after the humor. I realized for the first time the very different world Kevin lives in.



He was born 30 years ago, mentally disabled as a result of difficulties during labor. Apart from his size (he's 6-foot-2), there are few ways in which he is an adult.







He reasons and communicates with the capabilities of a 7-year-old, and he always will. He will probably always believe that God lives under his bed, that Santa Clause is the one who fills the space under our tree every Christmas and that airplanes stay up in the sky because angels carry them.







I remember wondering if Kevin realizes he is different. Is he ever dissatisfied with his monotonous life?







Up before dawn each day, off to work at a workshop for the disabled, home to walk our cocker spaniel, return to eat his favorite macaroni-and-cheese for dinner, and later to bed.



The only variation in the entire scheme is laundry, when he hovers excitedly over the washing machine like a mother with her newborn child.



He does not seem dissatisfied.







He lopes out to the bus every morning at 7:05, eager for a day of simple work.









He wrings his hands excitedly while the water boils on the stove before dinner, and he stays up late twice a week to gather our dirty laundry for his next day's laundry chores.



And Saturdays - oh, the bliss of Saturdays! That's the day my Dad takes Kevin to the airport to have a soft drink, watch the planes land, and speculate loudly on the destination of each passenger inside. 'That one's goin' to Chi-car-go! ' Kevin shouts as he claps his hands.



His anticipation is so great he can hardly sleep on Friday nights.



And so goes his world of daily rituals and weekend field trips.







He doesn't know what it means to be discontent.







His life is simple.



He will never know the entanglements of wealth of power, and he does not care what brand of clothing he wears or what kind of food he eats. His needs have always been met, and he never worries that one day they may not be.



His hands are diligent. Kevin is never so happy as when he is working. When he unloads the dishwasher or vacuums the carpet, his heart is completely in it.





He does not shrink from a job when it is begun, and he does not leave a job until it is finished. But when his tasks are done, Kevin knows how to relax.





He is not obsessed with his work or the work of others. His heart is pure.







He still believes everyone tells the truth, promises must be kept, and when you are wrong, you apologize instead of argue.





Free from pride and unconcerned with appearances, Kevin is not afraid to cry when he is hurt, angry or sorry. He is always transparent, always sincere. And he trusts God.



Not confined by intellectual reasoning, when he comes to Christ, he comes as a child. Kevin seems to know God - to really be friends with Him in a way that is difficult for an 'educated' person to grasp. God seems like his closest companion.



In my moments of doubt and frustrations with my Christianity, I envy the security Kevin has in his simple faith.



It is then that I am most willing to admit that he has some divine knowledge that rises above my mortal questions.



It is then I realize that perhaps he is not the one with the handicap. I am. My obligations, my fear, my pride, my circumstances - they all become disabilities when I do not trust them to God's care.



Who knows if Kevin comprehends things I can never learn? After all, he has spent his whole life in that kind of innocence, praying after dark and soaking up the goodness and love of God.



And one day, when the mysteries of heaven are opened, and we are all amazed at how close God really is to our hearts, I'll realize that God heard the simple prayers of a boy who believed that God lived under his bed.



Kevin won't be surprised at all!







When you receive this, say a prayer. That's all you have to do. There is nothing attached. This is powerful.



Just send this to four people and do not break this, please. Prayer is one of the best free gifts we receive. There is no cost, but a lot of rewards.



FRIENDS ARE ANGELS WHO LIFT US TO OUR FEET WHEN OUR WINGS HAVE TROUBLE REMEMBERING HOW TO FLY......

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