Dewey's Daily Cup

ps to CUP

2010-02-08T08:55:00.000-07:00

Dear KKIM Family,

I must listen to God and when he moves me to write or send....I must move.........

I know there is someone out there that needs to hear this.........

Max Lucado tweeted this...........

When others reject you, let God accept you. He is not frowning. He sings over you. Take a long drink from his limitless love.

Let us give Thanks and Praise to GOD! AMEN!

The Widow's Mite Cup KKIM/DDC

2010-02-08T08:50:00.001-07:00

Dear KKIM Family,

Humility is to feel that we have no power of ourselves, but that it all cometh from God.-CH Spurgeon

We have no power ourselves.........our power comes from God..........

Spread yourself out today on the floor....stretch out your hands and legs and give your entire being to God!

Are you learning in Church?

Do you find yourself taking notes during the sermon?

Or do you just kind'a go to Church?

Do you live about 28% of your life for the Lord?

I have to tell you once again the Lord showed me this weekend the value of fellowship! I see it time and time again the benefits of God's people being together in worship.

My prayer for those of you who do not have a Church is that you will enable the Lord to lead you to one. You need the fellowship, whether you believe it or not. You may be dealing with hurts or disappointment with your last Church but now is the time to give that up! The Lord has something new for you!

We have to many people who say they believe in God stay at home on Sundays! You have Godly talents that the Lord has given you to use for HIS purpose, get out and spread your wings!

The Widow's Two Mites!

Luke 21:1-4

And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into treasury, and He saw also a certain poor widow putting in two mites. So he said, "Truly I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all; for all these out of their abundance have put in offerings for God, but she out of her poverty put in all the livelihood that she had."

Sharon and I got a very inspirational letter from Martha of White Rock, NM and a gift for the Ministry. Martha is a widow.......Here is what Martha had to say........

Dear Dewey and Sharon,

This is just the widow's mite that I KNOW God can multiply according to His pleasure and His abundant resources!............

Sharon and I received that on Saturday and Pastor Jim preached on the Widow's Mite yesterday!

We Love you Martha and you are an inspiration to me and Sharon..........and many others......Martha has become a very special friend calling me and keeping informed. I love to hear from you all!

Let us all learn from Martha and the MITE of WIDOW's!!!

My life is worth nothing unless I use it for doing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus. Acts 20:24

Let us pray...........

Lord, thank you for your servants like Martha.who inspire us to go forward in faith.........We pray today for Brooke who is still in ICU, Lord.you know this illness, you know Brooke, you know the Doctor's and Nurses......we pray for your will to be done . In the name of Jesus, AMEN!

In the Love of Christ, Dewey Sharon and family
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ps to the CUP

2010-02-08T08:49:00.001-07:00

God is having me send this ps.........

"I gave in, and admitted that God was God." C. S. Lewis

Today is the day my Dear, Dear friends.........Give your whole life to God!!! Not just 75%........your WHOLE LIFE!!!!

FREEDOM!!!!!!!

chew on that for awhile my friends!

Sun/Mon CUP WITH DEWEY KKIM/DDC

2010-02-08T08:47:00.000-07:00

Dear KKIM Family,

Good Morning to Martha in White Rock, NM (More on Martha in a later CUP) Melecio and Linda Rael in Questa, NM and all my new friends in Morairty and Edgewood, NM area......especially my new friend who told me Minnesota jokes!

The Lord has called me to preach the Good News and bring HIS Message forward.......Just let me know when I can come speak to your group!

Read at the end of this posting for news about our Marriage Poll.

I will share more at a later date on the Men's Breakfast yesterday in Morairty, NM with Valley View Christian Church! It was AWESOMWE in the Lord! For God's Glory Alone!

The story will be in my upcoming column for the Windom paper. www.windomnews.com

Anyhow..........Let me check with Dave and see if he is okay with me releasing the story a bit early.......I don't like stepping on anyone's toes!

Part of my message yesterday was this............

What is a Man to do? What is a Father to do? What is a Husband to do? So many men are struggling. I encouraged all to go to the Weekend to Remember Marriage Conference. Go to www.mykkim.com and get registered for this Valentines Day Weekend Conference here in New Mexico.

Anyhow .......What are Men to do????

A Father courageously leads his children

By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches. Proverbs 24: 3-4

A MAN leads by example.........Come on Men let's get going here!!!!!!!!!!!

He cultivates godly character (integrity, honesty, compassion, humility, etc.).

WHAT A MAN IS DETERMINES WHAT A MAN DOES

WHAT A MAN IS DETERMINES WHAT A MAN DOES

WHAT A MAN THINKS ABOUT IS WHO HE IS!!!!

WHAT A MAN THINKS ABOUT IS WHO HE IS!!!

WHAT KIND OF MAN ARE YOU?????

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2

DO NOT BE CONFORMNED TO THIS WORLD...........

This world we live in....the dark side says NO to an ad that is for life to air in the Super Bowl.......the dark side says yes to abortion as we as a country have allowed the murder of over 50 million babies......babies that God had picked to maybe cure cancer......to be President of the United States...Doctor's.......Teachers......Preachers.......
The dark side pushing same sex marriage.........

From the beginning, the Scriptures state that Satan has challenged God and His purpose for marriage. Satan's opposition is focused on INDEPENDANCE from God.
Read Isaiah 14:12-14 and Ezekiel 28:12-18

DO NOT BE CONFORMNED TO THIS WORLD

BE A MAN OF GOD!!!!!

DO NOT BE CONFORMNED TO THIS WORLD

What is a Man to do?

He is to practice spiritual disciplines (Bible study, prayer, fellowship with other Christians, etc.

As 1 Timothy 4:7 says.........

.....train yourself for godliness

DO NOT BE CONFORMNED TO THIS WORLD

AMEN!!!

I have to share this with you........God has spoken to me that I am to do through out the world and speak the TRUTH! If you would like me to come and share with your group just email me. I also want to say that some of the above was taken from the workbook from the Weekend to Remember Marriage Conference. I pray that I will see you there! Don't miss this opportunity to better your marriage!

By the way rate your marriage on the KKIM QUICK POLL at www.mykkim.com as of this Sunday morning about 36% say their marriage needs help. That is why the Lord has brought the Weekend To Remember Marriage Conference to New Mexico. PRAISE GOD! Let us pray for marriage.

In the Love of Christ, Dewey Sharon and family

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WEEKEND CUP KKIM/DDC

2010-02-05T14:31:00.001-07:00

Dear KKIM Family,

"Peace I leave with you, My peace I give you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." John 14:27 AMEN!

"We have shot ourselves in the foot by embracing what sells. I pray we never stop hearing the new, and never forget the old." Ruth King Goddard on the commercialization of worship in some Churches.

That brings us to this quote..........

"The reason Oral Roberts found such a following is because so many mainline denominations closed the door to the power of God." Edward, on the legacy of the Pentecostal televangelist, who died on Dec. 15th

Sharon and I are so thankful for you.our extended family........it is such to have a family here at the CUP to share with! We are here to hold each other up! To support and pray for each other!

As I awoke here at 5:30am........short night..but restful..we have received two prayer needs in that time from a drained Mother.and a tired Grandpa........

Let us pray..........

Brooke(3 yrs old) is still in ICU at UNM Children's Hosp.. Today, Friday 2-5-10 is day 14. No change yesterday from the day before, no better, but no worse. Lung X-ray unchanged, Still on oxygen ventilator, IV's etc, resting well, but slow progress. Drs say this is a slow process. Thanks for your prayers, the stress and strain on Mom and Grand Ma is unbelievable. We continue to trust in the Lord, and believe and know that He is in control. Thanks you Jesus!!!

Frank (The Old Texan) Haley cjf

My life's verse: Isa. 9:6

My "getting through the day" saying:

"When the sunshine of God's love meets the showers of our sorrow, the rainbow of promise appears."

D - Jaden(I think Jaden must be 3 or 4) went 12 hrs w/out vomiting, but then it began again last night. It is tearing me up to see her like this. Once again I humbly ask that her complete healing be part of your daily prayers.

In Him,

~T~

Please keep Brooke and Jaden in your prayers.....

Here is a devotional from Carolyn Arends in Christianity Today Feb issue........

Psalm 37 is all about strength in meekness. It deals with trusting God to be God, and with not trying to do His job. The meek, for example, don't repay evil for evil, they rely on God for justice (v.1-3). Several verses mention that the meek don't fret. And the meek let God provide their hearts desires rather than trying to manipulate people and circumstances to get what they want. (v.4).

Remember Meekness is not weakness it means POWER UNDER CONTROL!

"Suffering points to the sufficiency of God; isn't that what the Cross showed us?" D. Noorman. on Pastor Matt Chandler's cancer diagnosis.

Let us pray............

Lord we pray for healing for Brooke and Jaden and all those who are ill..........We pray for wisdom for the Doctor's and Nurses, oh Lord! We pray that we all grow closer to YOU. In the name of Jesus, AMEN!

In The Love of Christ, Dewey Sharon and family
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FRI CUP WITH DEWEY/News Update KKIM/DDC

2010-02-05T14:24:00.001-07:00

Dear KKIM Family,

The teacher is always silent when the test is given. When God is silent in your life, you are being tested..From Rick Warren

My KKIM friends,

I am writing to you at 12:31am Friday morning...........

God has been silent for a couple of days in my life.........or is it because I have not been listening? or to stressed?

At this hour my spirit feels renewed........as I feel refreshed........I feel I have learned again how my Lord is with me at all times and I must walk thru the fire, as State Rep. Nora Espinoza once told me, "Don't veer to the left or right, keep going straight, Dewey."

As Pastor Garland Moore once told me that has impacted my life during stressful times, "Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus."

I keep seeing the Godly need for strong Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, Pastor's and a Church family.

Think of those who do not have that, having built their life on sand.

I want to thank all of you who have taken time to phone and email your legislatures. Stay involved.

Yesterday I was interviewed on the IRN/USA Radio Network about Christian Radio News Dept's. Chuck Bates, a Dear, Dear friend interviewed me.....what a Godly honor to be on Chuck's program.

Anyhow.KKIM is just one of two Radio stations in Albuquerque out of 50 stations that has a News Dept. KKIM is the only Christian Radio station to have a News Dept in New Mexico. If I was to die today, my prayer would be that the KKIM Radio Ministry would continue on with a strong News Dept. This Radio Ministry is not about me...it's about the gift God has given New Mexico. A Voice for HIS TRUTH.

Please continue to pray for the KKIM Radio Ministry.

You can help support our effort by supporting our programs and if you own or manage a business you can become a Ministry sponsor..that is how we pay the bills.

Please pray about your involvement in the KKIM Radio Ministry.

WOW! It's almost 1am!!!!!

I better get to bed for a bit..........but first these updates........From our Dear friends at TVAC-NM.........

SB 183 Legislative Update

Please forward this information to family, friends and colleagues. Encourage them to subscribe at www.tvacnm.com to receive personal alerts.

Democrat Senators received hundreds of your calls and emails. Your efforts were very much appreciated by them. The campaign was effective.

Today, SB 183 moved without debate to the Senate Finance Committee where 7 of the 11 members will most likely vote against it.

It appears that it will remain in Senate Finance until the session's end. We will monitor SB 183's progress and inform you of any further need for action.

Please consider donating to TVAC-NM (http://www.tvacnm.com/index.pl?content=donate ) so we may continue to provide alerts to protect life, marriage and family in time to make a difference.

Thank you for your continued commitment to life, marriage and family.

Sincerely,

The Traditional Values Action Committee-NM
www.tvacnm.com

HB-166 Biomedical Research Act
(Renamed from 2009’s Embryonic Stem Cell Research Act)

Please forward this alert to family, friends and colleagues. Encourage them to subscribe at www.tvacnm.com to receive personal alerts.

This bill has moved to the House Judiciary Committee for consideration. Please FLOOD every committee member listed below with calls, e-mails and visits ASAP.

Ask them to protect embryonic life and OPPOSE HB-166!

When the House Judiciary Committee schedules its hearing, an alert will provide date, time and location.

Al Park-Democrat
(505) 986-4411 (505) 986-4411
alpark.nm@gmail.com

Joseph Cervantes-Democrat
(505) 986-4249 (505) 986-4249
cervanteslaw@zianet.com

Eliseo Lee Alcon-Democrat
(505) 986-4254 (505) 986-4254
eliseoalcon@msn.com

Paul Bandy-Republican
(505) 986-4214 (505) 986-4214
paul@paulbandy.org

Elias Barela-Democrat
(505) 986-4235 (505) 986-4235
elias@barelalaw.com

Gail Chasey-Democrat
(505) 986-4844 (505) 986-4844
gailchasey@msn.com

Zachary Cook-Republican
(505) 986-4454 (505) 986-4454
zachjcook@gmail.com

Dennis Kintigh-Republican
(505) 986-4453 (505) 986-4453

Antonio “Moe” Maestas-Democrat
(505) 986-4464 (505) 986-4464
rep16@moejustice.com

W. Ken Martinez-Democrat
(505) 986-4776 (505) 986-4776
mlo1@7cities.net

Bill O’Neill-Democrat
(505) 986-4254 (505) 986-4254
oneillhd15@fastmail.us

William “Bill” Rehm-Republican
(505) 986-4450 (505) 986-4450
bill.rehm@nmlegis.gov

Mimi Stewart-Democrat
(505) 986-4840 (505) 986-4840
mstewart@osogrande.com

James White-Republican
(505) 986-4452 (505) 986-4452
james.white@nmlegis.gov

In the Love of Christ, Dewey Sharon and family

We are praying for you all...........

ps to CUP

2010-02-04T07:50:00.000-07:00

ps....................Nothing.........Nothing................at all in the Newspaper this morning about Same Sex Marriage movement in the Senate.........Nothing.....Nothing..........about the Governor pushing the full Senate for a vote today..........Nothing...........Nothing............to represent God.............

..........that is how important radio stations like KKIM are..........

Prayer/Culture Crisis/Same Sex Marriage KKIM/DDC

2010-02-04T07:47:00.000-07:00

Dear KKIM Family

God is mine..and I am HIS........

Bring yourself before HIM on bended knee in a secret place,

Invite HIM to talk to you while you are walking today.........

Let us pray on the following............we have a FULL CUP of needs.........

We have this prayer need from Paula........

Please lift me in prayer for healing! I have been experiencing muscle spasms on my left side for 2 months. Lots of pain meds. Am going to the E R. Today. May be a kidney stone I’m told. Thank you for praying.

We will be praying for you Paula! Also thanks to your hubby Roger for his lovely note! My Dad was Roger's bus driver back in Windom. Roger is from the class of 62!!! Love to hear from folks from my hometown!

Let us continue to pray for Brooke, Franks' granddaughter, she continues to make steady, but slow progress. Frank says the Hospital is full of children Brooke's age, 3 yrs old, with the same illness, lungs full of gunk.

Sharon wanted to share this with all of us............

Pictured below is a young physician by the name of Dr. Starner Jones. His short two-paragraph letter to the White House accurately puts the blame on a "Culture Crisis" instead of a "Health Care Crisis". It's worth a quick read:

Dear Mr. President:

During my shift in the Emergency Room last night, I had the pleasure of evaluating a patient whose smile revealed an expensive shiny gold tooth, whose body was adorned with a wide assortment of elaborate and costly tattoos, who wore a very expensive brand of tennis shoes and who chatted on a new cellular telephone equipped with a popular R&B ringtone.

While glancing over her patient chart, I happened to notice that her payer status was listed as "Medicaid"! During my examination of her, the patient informed me that she smokes more than one costly pack of cigarettes every day and somehow still has money to buy pretzels and beer.

And, you and our Congress expect me to pay for this woman's health care? I contend that our nation's "health care crisis" is not the result of a shortage of quality hospitals, doctors or nurses. Rather, it is the result of a "crisis of culture", a culture in which it is perfectly acceptable to spend money on luxuries and vices while refusing to take care of one's self or, heaven forbid, purchase health insurance. It is a culture based in the irresponsible credo that "I can do whatever I want to because someone else will always take care of me".

Once you fix this "culture crisis" that rewards irresponsibility and dependency, you'll be amazed at how quickly our nation's health care difficulties will disappear.

Respectfully,

STARNER JONES

The following is a letter that was sent to Jose Vasquez, Our New Mexico Watchman.....It was sent to Jose by Pastor Barney Carbajal of Abundant Life Christian Center in Belen, NM.........By the way I thank Jose and Mikki for all they do at the New Mexico Watchman.and to Pastor Barney who also does a Radio Ministry program on our Sister station KARS 860am in Belen........God has an army that is moving! Last night State Rep. Nora Espinoza told me that she was at a dinner and was told that the Senate has the votes to pass Same Sex Marriage, God's Army must continue to be heard.....

Dear Jose,

Here is a copy of an email that I sent to our two senators this evening. It was really good seeing you. Please convey to Mikki our appreciation for her testimony and a "job well done".

God bless you and yours as only He can.

Pastor Barney Carbajal III (505) 864 3587
Abundant Life Christian Center
www.alccbelen.org

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Dear Senator Morales,

As I am sure you are aware SB-183 is set for a vote in the Senate on Wednesday - Feb.3rd. The vote will determine whether or not SB-183 will be sent to the finance committee. I was present at the joint meeting of the Public Affairs Committee and the Judiciary Committee this afternoon. I strongly oppose SB-183 and do so for various reasons. Some are as follows:

This bill is nothing short of "Gay Marriage". Proponents say that it is not and have stressed that careful attention has been made to avoid such words as "spouse" and "marriage" in the bill. But, as they endeavored to convince other Senators to support the bill every reference to what the bill is intended to produce was to that of heterosexual marriages. I honestly am not trying to be facetious, but as the old adage states: "If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck it must be duck".
As brought out both this year and last, in every state where such "Domestic Partnership Bills" have been passed such bills have been used as a stepping stone to the legalization of gay marriages. New Mexico will be no exception. What is important to note is that the public referendum on such bills has been that of over turning them - [ie. - California]. The passage of such bills has a track record of producing increasingly litigation and much expense to the states in which they have been passed. New Mexico will be no exception.

As noted in today's Senatorial discussion of the bill the financial ramifications of this bill are yet to really be determined. There were obvious conflicting reports on the fiscal impact of this bill. The range was that of somewhere between $ 50,000.00 and $ 6,000,000.00. The need to send it to the Finance Committee is rather apparent.
One very disturbing aspect of this bill and one that was clearly pointed out was that of the size of this bill and the Senator's inability at this time to fully go over the bill so as to dissect and fully understand what is contained within it so as to fully contemplate the consequences/results of the passage of this bill. In listening to the Senator's discussion it was brought out that the honorable Senators and Representatives are dealing with serious financial matters due to the passage of a bill in years past that had unforeseen and troubling consequences - even though the bill was intended to help the citizens of New Mexico. Good intentions are to be commended. Careful analysis of the carrying out of those intentions is a must. SB-183 must be carefully weighed out and not merely voted upon because of one's "philosophical" feelings (as one Senator based her vote) or solely on good intentions.
The populous of New Mexico strongly stated their stand on such a bill last year and various surveys have shown that such a stand is still as strong. The word amongst those I have talked to has been that of this session being a short one and the fiscal condition of our state must be of top priority in the limited amount of time that this session allows. Our duly elected officials need not be diverted from such matters and neither should they be forced into a hasty vote on such a massive bill (SB-183) and to do so without the properly needed time to read and fully understand what is contained in it.
Lastly, any and all people must take into careful consideration what has transpired wit regard to prior nations and even empires when the institution of marriage between a man and a woman has been tampered with or changed. History does not lie. History will repeat itself. History has shown that to tamper with this basic and foundational institution has not been in the best interest of mankind. History forgotten or not known will inevitably repeat itself. My sincere desire and prayer - along with that of others - is that our state and nation will not succumb to what history has shown to work against the wellbeing of those that have.

Myself and many of my peers, acquaintances and colleagues respectfully honor the position which you and the other duly elected officials of this state hold. We understand the tremendous pressures and responsibilities that you have voluntarily undertaken so as to serve the populous of the great state of New Mexico, and we wholeheartedly convey our thanks to you. We also realize that with your position and role comes that of determining and setting into motion that which will take place in this state now and in the future and how that the people of this state will be affected by the actions, decisions, and votes that you render. Any and all who know me and those which I serve can and will testify that we pray for all of you all during the year and have done so for years. Our prayers will continue to be for all of you no matter what side of any issue you all may find yourselves to be taking.

Thank you for your taking of your very valuable time to read and to consider what has been stated in this letter. And, again thank you for all of your self-sacrificial service to our state and the people thereof.

May our Lord truly keep, bless, and watch over you and yours.

Pastor Barney Carbajal III
Abundant Life Christian Center

Now From Pastor Leonard Navarre and Frank Haley.........

Wednesday, Governor Bill Richardson issued a plea to the Senate leaders to take the 816 page Domestic Partnership Bill out of the committees. The bill is being read and heard in the Judiciary and Public Affairs Committees with referrals to the Finance Committee for cost impact. Governor Richardson stated, "I believe the entire Senate needs to be able to vote on this bill. I am positive and confident that when presented to the entire Senate that it will pass." However, some commentators are disagreeing with the Governor saying that the votes on the Senate floor have not changed since the last vote when this type bill was defeated by 8 votes. Senator Cisco McSorley has stated that the bill will not be discussed or voted on in his committee until Friday.

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It is CRITICAL that we IMMEDIATELY contact the Democratic Senators listed below:
â€¢ Thank them for voting NO on domestic partnership in 2009.
â€¢ Ask them to PLEASE vote NO on SB-183 tomorrow, 2/4, to ensure New Mexico will not achieve same-sex marriage.

Peter Campos
(505) 986-4311
petecampos@newmexico.com

Carlos Cisneros
(505) 986-4365
carlos.cisneros@nmlegis.gov

Tim Jennings
(505) 986-4733
timothy.jennings@nmlegis.gov

Linda Lovejoy
(505) 986-4310
lynda.lovejoy@nmlegis.gov

Richard Martinez
(505) 986-4389
richard.martinez@nmlegis.gov

George Munoz
(505) 986-4387
munozgeo@gmail.com

John Pinto
(505) 986-4835

Bernadette Sanchez
(505) 986-4267
senb26@yahoo.com

John Arthur Smith
(505) 986-4363
john.smith@nmlegis.gov

David Ulibarri
(505) 986-4265
david.ulibarri@nmlegis.gov

Thank you for your continued commitment to defending life, marriage and family.

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SANTA FE — The New Mexico Legislature's 30-day budget-balancing session looks like it could be headed for a collision.
Lawmakers hit the session's midway point Wednesday with leaders of the House and Senate remaining philosophically divided on how to plug a budget deficit for the coming fiscal year that's projected to be between $500 million and $600 million.
House members could vote as soon as today on a proposed $5.6 billion budget that relies on about $320 million in increased taxes and about $200 million in federal aid to help cover state spending. Some of the federal aid hasn't been approved by Congress yet.
Top-ranking senators say the budget plan, if approved by the House, won't have a soft landing in the Senate.
"Obviously, the House wants the Senate to be the bad people and strip (the tax increases)," said Sen. John Arthur Smith, D-Deming, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee.
Smith said it's possible, if not likely, that lawmakers will have to return for a special session this spring if they are unable to reconcile their budget disagreements by the time the 30-day session ends Feb. 18.
Gov. Bill Richardson said Wednesday he supports the House's budget approach, which includes temporarily raising the gross receipts tax rate and imposing a personal income surtax on high-earning New Mexicans.
The tax hikes would allow the state to balance its budget without cutting salaries of educators and state workers, though some spending cuts would still be required.
However, support for the budget package crafted by House Democratic leadership appeared to be wavering Wednesday, even among members of the majority party.
Democratic representatives held two caucus meetings — both behind closed doors — to discuss the budget bill.
Republicans in both the House and Senate are expected to take a hard-line approach against tax hikes, although they bristle at suggestions they're merely trying to block the Democratic agenda.

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Exempt employees: A measure (SB 127) would limit the number of exempt employees in state government to about 400.

"The number of political hires is out of control," said Sen. John Ryan, the bill's sponsor. "The Legislature has oversight authority and needs to get a handle on how many political hires a governor can have in an administration."

Ryan says there are about 500 exempt employees currently on the state payroll. "There needs to be a limit on the number, otherwise our state budgets will continue to grow and grow without the Legislature's consent. It is a budget issue. It is a clear balance of power issue."

The senator hopes his bill is declared germane to the current 30-day session. He says it's directly related to the financial matters the Legislature is considering this session.

The Senate Committees' Committee is expected to determine today whether the measure is relevant.

We will have more at 4:40 during New Mexico News and Views www.mykkim.com

Let us pray.........

We wait for you Oh Lord......Our soul waits for You.......

and in Your Word we put our hope.........

Our soul waits for You Oh....Lord.....

more than watchman wait for the morning.........

more than watchman wait for the morning........

In Jesus name, AMEN

In the Love of Christ, Dewey Sharon and Family

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Special Wed CUP KKIM/DDC

2010-02-04T07:46:00.000-07:00

Dear KKIM Family,

It was by persistence that the snail got to the Arc!

Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. Hebrews 13:16

Leaving a Godly legacy requires a reality check.

A. Reality will challenge your commitment to Christ.

B. Reality will challenge your commitment to one another.

C. Facing reality requires persistence.

Persist through attacks from Satan, the flesh, and the world.

Persist through the discouragement caused by lack of immediate results.

AMEN!!!!

By the way this material was taken from the Weekend To Remember work book.......This wonderful marriage conference is coming to New Mexico Valentines Day Weekend, you still can register at www.mykkim.com and save $80.00 per couple by registering under the group name radiokkim. Sharon and I went last year and we hope you do this year.

And good news on the Marriage front here in New Mexico......Same Sex Marriage may be on the verge of dying.....keep calling and praying!!! Your prayers and your action to call have worked!!!!!!!!! But please keep praying and calling!!

Love Dewey and Sharon and Family

KKIM NEWS ALERT

2010-02-04T07:09:00.002-07:00

From the KKIM News Desk

Today, Governor Bill Richardson issued a plea to the Senate leaders to take the 816 page Domestic Partnership Bill out of the committees. The bill is being read and heard in the Judiciary and Public Affairs Committees with referrals to the Finance Committee for cost impact. Governor Richardson stated, "I believe the entire Senate needs to be able to vote on this bill. I am positive and confident that when presented to the entire Senate that it will pass." However, some commentators are disagreeing with the Governor saying that the votes on the Senate floor have not changed since the last vote when this type bill was defeated by 8 votes. Senator Cisco McSorley has stated that the bill will not be discussed or voted on in his committee until Friday.

Pastor Leonard Navarre, reporting

IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED
SB-183 Domestic Partnership
Probable Full Senate Vote, Thursday Morning-2/4

Please forward this information to family, friends, and colleagues. Encourage them to subscribe at www.tvacnm.com to receive personal alerts.

It appears that SB-183 will be voted on by the full senate as early as Thursday morning.

It is CRITICAL that we IMMEDIATELY contact the Democratic Senators listed below:
• Thank them for voting NO on domestic partnership in 2009.
• Ask them to PLEASE vote NO on SB-183 tomorrow, 2/4, to ensure New Mexico will not achieve same-sex marriage.

Peter Campos
(505) 986-4311
petecampos@newmexico.com

Carlos Cisneros
(505) 986-4365
carlos.cisneros@nmlegis.gov

Tim Jennings
(505) 986-4733
timothy.jennings@nmlegis.gov

Linda Lovejoy
(505) 986-4310
lynda.lovejoy@nmlegis.gov

Richard Martinez
(505) 986-4389
richard.martinez@nmlegis.gov

George Munoz
(505) 986-4387
munozgeo@gmail.com

John Pinto
(505) 986-4835

Bernadette Sanchez
(505) 986-4267
senb26@yahoo.com

John Arthur Smith
(505) 986-4363
john.smith@nmlegis.gov

David Ulibarri
(505) 986-4265
david.ulibarri@nmlegis.gov

Thank you for your continued commitment to defending life, marriage and family.

Please consider donating to TVAC-NM (http://www.tvacnm.com/index.pl?content=donate ) so we may continue to provide alerts to protect life, marriage and family in time to make a difference.

Sincerely,

The Traditional Values Action Committee-NM
www.tvacnm.com

URGENT PRAYER KKIM/DDC

2010-02-04T07:08:00.001-07:00

Dear KKIM Family,

From Pastor Alan Hawkins of New Life City weekdays 2pm and 8:05pm Saturdays at Noon on KKIM.........

Pastor Alan says...........

The government has taken over banks, auto industry, insurance companies... and now it is trying to take over gay marriage...follow the money

This from Pastor Don Kimbro.........

Hello everyone,
As you know by now, the radical homosexual agenda for our State, backed by several very liberal progressive representatives and our Governor, has a Domestic Partners Bill before our State Legislature once again. Many of you will probably not be able to attend the Committee meetings in Santa Fe, but you can join us this Friday night in the Fellowship Hall, at 7 PM, as we intercede for God's intervention on this destructive piece of legislation. Amistad Cristiana will join us for worship and a powerful time of prayer. Last year this bill was narrowly defeated. Please join us for an Hour of Power in Prayer and watch our God ovecome the plans of the enemy.

Pastor Don Kimbro Heights Christian Church and Nuggets of Truth 7:30am on KKIM

Let us face our GAINTS KKIM/DDC

2010-02-02T07:57:00.001-07:00

Dear KKIM Family,

Sharon and I thank the Lord for all our Mentors in Christ!!!

This is for all of you who have GAINTS in your life........

Let us stand strong in the circle of love and power that the Lord has for us......

Picture yourself in a circle of strength and love created for you by the Lord.

Let us face our Giants........Lets us be David's not Goliath's!!! Let us not HIDE from our GAINTS!

What Giant are you HIDING from?

No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life; as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you nor forsake you. be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall divide as an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or the left, that you may prosper wherever you go.

Joshua1: 5-7

And so find favor and high esteem

In the sight of God and man.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart,

And lean not on your own understanding;

In all your ways acknowledge Him,

And He shall direct your paths.

Do not be wise in your own eyes;

Fear the Lord and depart from evil.

It will be health to your flesh,

And strength to your bones.

Proverbs 3:4-8

Sharon and I are praying this morning for all of us that have Giants in our lives and that we will face them with our Lord.

I have been in Ministry now for 24 years of my life......I say that because I am still growing.......growing in my relationship with the Lord and I am to share that with you.......That is what the Lord has told me........I see families being torn apart, because someone will not face their GAINT.......I see a Country being torn apart because many stay silent while it's government goes in debt and flirts with same sex marriage.....and allows abortion...... One of the real problems is that a lot of the World is blind.....and cannot see their GAINT!

Sharon and I love you all so much.........

Let us share this with you that ties in with today's message..Growth in our walk with Jesus Christ.........

No Shortcuts to Christian Maturity
by Rick Warren

And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. (Philippians 1:6 NLT)
It takes years for us to grow to adulthood, and it takes a full season for fruit to mature and ripen. The same is true for the fruit of the Spirit. The development of Christlike character cannot be rushed. Spiritual growth, like physical growth, takes time.

When you try to ripen fruit quickly, it loses its flavor. In America, tomatoes are usually picked unripened so they won't bruise during shipping to the stores. Then, before they are sold, these green tomatoes are sprayed with CO2 gas to turn them red instantly. Gassed tomatoes are edible, but they are no match to the flavor of a vine-ripened tomato that is allowed to mature slowly.

While we worry about how fast we grow, God is concerned about how strong we grow. God views our lives from and for eternity, so he is never in a hurry.

Billy Graham associate Lane Adams once compared the process of spiritual growth to the strategy the Allies used in World War II to liberate islands in the South Pacific. First they would "soften up" an island, weakening the resistance by shelling the enemy strongholds with bombs from offshore ships.

Next, a small group of Marines would invade the island and establish a "beachhead"a tiny fragment of the island that they could control. Once the beachhead was secured, they would begin the long process of liberating the rest of the island, one bit of territory at a time.

Eventually the entire island would be brought under control, but not without some costly battles.

Adams drew this parallel: Before Christ invades our lives at conversion, he sometimes has to "soften us up" by allowing problems we can't handle. While some open their lives to Christ the first time he knocks on the door, most of us are resistant and defensive. Our pre-conversion experience is Jesus saying, "Behold I stand at the door and bomb!"

The moment you open yourself to Christ, God gets a "beachhead" in your life. You may think you have surrendered all your life to him, but the truth is, there is a lot to your life that you aren't even aware of. You can only give God as much of you as you understand at that moment. That's okay.

Once Christ is given a beachhead, he begins the campaign to take over more and more territory until all of your life is completely his. There will be struggles and battles, but the outcome will never be in doubt. God has promised that "he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion." (Philippians 1:6, NIV)

Now, let me pass along some important news items......we must face our GAINTS! These news items are from KKIM's Frank Haley.find more at www.mykkim.com

The Governor will hold Open office hours TODAY from 11am to 2pm at the CNM Workforce Training Center

in Albuquerque. (5600 Eagle Rock NE)

You must have a valid NM drivers license to speak to the governor on a "first come, first serve" basis.

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Days remaining in the 30 day session: 16

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Members of Equality New Mexico and dozens of other supporters gathered Monday at the New Mexico Capitol in support of a domestic partnership bill that has the backing of Gov. Bill Richardson but faces tough opposition from Republicans and conservative Democrats.

The measure would give unmarried same-sex and opposite-sex couples the legal protections and benefits of married couples on issues ranging from medical decision-making to adoption and child support.

The crowd outside the Capitol, participating in the World's Largest Engagement Party, erupted into cheers and many pumped their fists into the frigid air when bill sponsor Rep. Mimi Stewart, D-Albuquerque, suggested that lawmakers pass the measure and prove New Mexico is a progressive state.

Critics, including the New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops, argue that domestic partnerships are a stepping stone to same-sex marriage. Supporters contend the issue is about civil rights.

The legislation, to be considered today during a joint hearing of the Senate Judiciary and Public Affairs committees, is more than 800 pages long. It attempts to deal with all references in state law to rights and benefits involving marriage.

Sen. Cisco McSorley, D-Albuquerque, told the crowd the measure stands a good chance of passing in the House, but getting it through the Senate will be the challenge, as it has been for the last couple of years. Despite past failures to get the measure to the governor's desk, he encouraged the crowd not to give up.

Sen. McSorley said, "Don't you worry, we're in this for the long haul,"

Linda Siegle, a lobbyist for Equality New Mexico, said, "We must not let a session pass that we don't bring up this issue," she said. "We will continue to be here every year until gay and lesbian people share in the same rights as other New Mexicans."

TODAY Feb. 2. we must PACK the Senate Gallery in Santa Fe.

ARRIVE BY NOON TO ENSURE SEATING

Wear a white shirt to OPPOSE SB-183

SB 183-DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP HEARING

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A Joint Senate Judiciary and Public Affairs Committees’ Hearing on SB-183 will occur on: Today, February 2, 2010

In the Senate Gallery

1 hour after floor session ends at approximately 2 PM

Please attend. Encourage family, friends, colleagues and clergy to participate.

We MUST pack the Senate Gallery with those who oppose SB-183.

Please contact your senators. Be POLITE! Ask them to oppose SB-183 because:

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it is designed to result in same-sex marriage
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this is a fiscal session, solve the $1 BILLION budget deficit.

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With the halfway point of the legislative session coming Wednesday — and with nearly 500 bills in the hopper — lawmakers have passed only one bill. But a couple of tax-increase bills that would raise sales tax for everyone and impose a surtax on upper-income New Mexicans cleared an important committee Monday and is headed for the House floor.

The tax bills are designed to deal with the $600 million budget shortfall

The one bill that has passed so far was House Bill 1, the "Feed Bill," which pays for the session. It passed both the House and Senate and was signed — with some line-item vetoes — by Gov. Bill Richardson.

Then there's HB 64, a noncontroversial school-funding measure that unanimously passed the House and went on to the Senate. The Senate, by Monday, had yet to pass any Senate bills.

Though this might seem like inaction to the naked eye, it's fairly typical in a 30-day session. In any session, the real action doesn't usually come until the final days.

The House appears headed toward passing two major tax increases to deal with the budget crunch.

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Memorial service set: The memorial service for former Rep. Eric Youngberg is set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church, 215 Locust St. NE in Albuquerque. Friends and family are invited to the Albuquerque Country Club after the service.

The family is requesting that memorial contributions be made to the Explora Children's Museum or the Albuquerque Academy.

Youngberg, a Corrales Republican, died unexpectedly last week. He was 43.

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THANK YOU CBS TV

An ad for a gay dating Web site will not air during the Super Bowl.

CBS rejected the request for the Mancrunch.com ad, stating it was "not within the network's broadcast standards for Super Bowl Sunday."

"After reviewing the ad, which is entirely commercial in nature, our standards and practices department decided not to accept this particular spot," CBS spokeswoman Shannon Jacobs said. "We are always open to working with a client on alternative submissions."

The commercial showed two men kissing while watching a football game.

After growing opposition to a pro-life ad featuring college football star Tim Tebow, CBS opened the door for other advocacy ads.

However, the network said it will only air ads that are "responsibly produced."

Just one more thing.....We thank Jannetta for all her hard work on the web site and getting things posted.......what a blessing she is.an Angel here on earth! We love you!

Also I thank Pastor Leonard today....during my devotions we prayed together by texting.....today....The Lord has given us technology to stay in touch and use it for HIS GLORY!

Let us pray.........

Lord, We pray that we will face the GAINTS in our lives with faith in YOU! Oh Lord, thank you for everything! In Jesus name, AMEN!

In the Love of Christ, Dewey Sharon and family

PS We would love to hear from you!!! How are you doing? We miss hearing from you!
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Monday Morning Cup! KKIM/DDC

2010-02-01T08:07:00.002-07:00

Dear KKIM Family,

May the Peace and Strength of the Lord be with you and yours!

"Without God, democracy will not and cannot long endure." Ronald Reagan

Let's have some fun as we start the new week and Month!

Who makes the Coffee around here anyway? This from Sharon.........

WHO DOES WHAT

A man and his wife were having an argument about who
should brew the coffee each morning.
The wife said, "You should do it because you get up first,
and then we don't have to wait as long to get our coffee."
The husband said, "You are in charge of cooking around here and
you should do it, because that is your job, and I can just wait for
my coffee."
Wife replies, "No, you should do it, and besides, it is in the Bible
that the man should do the coffee."
Husband replies, "I can't believe that, show me."
So she fetched the Bible, and opened the New Testament and showed
him at the top of several pages, that it indeed says 'HEBREWS'.

LOL! LOL! LOL!

I just want to say that I do brew the coffee here at the CUP! and for Sharon! And I love doing it!!!

You never know the impact of your words.........

A young Father told me yesterday that he almost slid back into gang activity......but he replayed a message from me on his cell phone........and stayed on course.....PRAISE GOD!!

So many people live on the edge......we need to Minister to all......and stay close....Choose our words and actions carefully......

So many families are struggling.......so many want to turn their lives around, but having hard time finding work and making house payments......

All this while the Government both State and Federal cannot stop spending money and send us further into debt!

Prayer Needs........

Marleen Munoz was taken to UNM Hospital. She said she had pain in her
heart. She called by phone and we prayed for her. She is being
monitored and thought she would be released by tomorrow. Pray for her
healing. I will check on her tomorrow am.
Blessings.
Pastor Jim Montoya

Please continue your prayers for little Brooke.......as Grandpa Frank says she is a little fighter!

Our Church, Church of God in Los Lunas is going ahead with our new Church Building project. Please keep us in your prayers. The Lord has led us to this point to build a Ministry Center in Los Lunas to be a Lighthouse to the area! We have had land donated to us! PRAISE GOD!!!!

Please pray for the Weekend To Remember Conference coming up Valentines Day Weekend here in New Mexico. You can still save $80.00 per couple by going to the www.mykkim.com web site and registering under the group name radiokkim. This is a life changing conference, Sharon and I went last year and WOW! did it have an impact on our marriage and family.

Please pray for the Weekend To Remember Conference, Pray that it will have an AWESOME impact on marriages here in New Mexico!

This wonderful conference is going on, while our Guv here in New Mexico pushes same sex marriage. Please pray for the defeat of this unGodly Legislation. Go to www.mykkim.com for more info.

From Oswald Chambers........

"Give me to drink."
How many of us are set upon Jesus Christ slaking our thirst when we ought to be satisfying Him?
We should be pouring out now, spending to the last limit, not drawing on Him to satisfy us. "ye shall be witnesses unto Me"------that means a life of unsullied, uncompromising, and unbribed devotion to the Lord Jesus, a satisfaction to HIM wherever HE places us.

God's Provision: Maintain Integrity
by Rick Warren

God cares about honesty in the workplace; your business is his business. Proverbs 16:11 (MSG)

God promises to meet all your financial needs, if you (1) ask him for help; (2) learn to be content; (3) practice giving in faith; and (4) maintain your integrity --
God doesn't bless dishonesty. Proverbs 16:11 (NLT) says, "The Lord demands fairness in every business deal." That includes wages, sales and taxes.

If you want God's blessing on your finances, you've got to be honest. You can't rip people off. Profit made dishonestly always brings trouble. Always.

"The blessing of the Lord brings wealth and he adds no trouble to it." (Proverbs 10:22, NIV) Have you ever known anybody who made money, and it just brought trouble? You will always reap what you sow. If you are dishonest with others, it will be returned to you. If you think you haven't been caught, understand that the clock is still ticking. You cannot mock God and get away with it.

Be honest. Be honest with your finances: "It is the Lord's blessing that makes you wealthy." (Proverbs 10:22, TEV)

Let us pray.........

Lord, We pray for all those struggling today finding work, buying gas for their cars, making their house payment, buying groceries.....Let us all look around and see those in need of help......and then help in a Godly way. We pray for the Weekend To Remember Marriage Conference and all those couples that will attend, we pray for the defeat of same sex marriage, give our lawmakers courage...courage that only YOU can give....... In the name of Jesus, AMEN!

In the Love of Christ, Dewey Sharon and family
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Life and Death Cup...don't be scared! KKIM/DDC

2010-01-29T07:37:00.000-07:00

Dear KKIM Family,

Good Morning My Friends!!

May the Peace and Strength of our Lord be with you and yours.

How serious are you about your sins? Notice the strength of language here in James..........

Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Be wretched and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you. James 4:8-10

This is the happiness that Jesus is driving at: He is offering peace and comfort of complete forgiveness plus an endless life in the presence of God!

This so much fit's in with the following.........

We had the most amazing testimony on NM News and Views last night from Albuquerque Businessman and KKIM Ministry Sponsor Ben Lucero. Ben has his own show on KKIM, Fridays at 3:30.

Anyhow......he shared how he was driving 75 miles an hour on I-25 and a rear tire blew on his car and it flipped over several times..just crushing the car!!!

Going almost into the other side of the interstate and into oncoming traffic.

As the car was crashing he had peace!!! He held onto the steering wheel and just kept saying Jesus, God, Jesus, God..........

And he saw a Bubble , as Ben describes it..a Bubble of peace..........and he knew he had not lost at this point in his life......he was in a win, win situation......if he died he would see our Father, if he lived he would continue to serve the Lord here on earth....but he would win either way!!!

WOW! What a point to be at in your life...facing death, but knowing you win either way!!!

When the car finally stopped rolling over............Ben felt peace.........a man came running up to the car.........the man said to Ben are you okay?........Ben said he was fine, then he thought maybe he had a broken back or neck and didn't just feel it........but no...... he was okay and un strapped himself from the seat belt, and got out and the observer could not believe it, he said, "Your lucky!" Ben said, "No I am blessed."

Then the Police and rescue folks arrived and said the same thing to Ben in disbelief that anyone could have survived the wreck as they looked at the Ford Ranger that was completely destroyed.....

The Police and rescue workers told Ben that he was lucky!

Ben said, "No, I am blessed."

Later that day Ben and his wife went to the Towing Place where the Car had been hauled to and Ben said to the guy at the Counter, "Have you had a wrecked Ford Ranger towed here today?"

The Guy said, "yea.......look at that.....as he pointed to a picture of the destroyed car.......he said, "they tell me the guy walked away from the wreck!"

Ben said, "I am that guy."

and the Worker said, "You are Blessed Brother!"

Just in a flash Ben was in a life and death situation.........it was not something he planned to do.........

Just picture in your mind being in a car that is flipping over and crashing.........and you are holding onto the steering wheel and saying Jesus, God, Jesus, God.....knowing that you win either way.........AMEN!

If you were put in a life and death situation today.....just moments from now...........would you have the peace Ben had and has? Knowing that you win either way?

We just never know who the Lord is going to put on NM News and Views everyday.......we leave it open for HIS WILL....we just never know.......It is the Lord's airwaves.......Man can have things planned out to much........no room for God

We have this prayer need for little Brooke.........Frank Haley's granddaughter.....

Brooke was doing better but now has had a setback.......

Her lungs are full of gunk again.......

The ventilator is doing all the work for her at this point.....

They have had to sedate her so she can rest......

Please keep Brooke in your prayers and also Frank and Alice and of course Lydia, Brooke's Mother.

All need rest.......

Don't know if this link is working but.........

Frank has shares this with us before.......this is TRUE........how Amazing!

Shared by an anonymous doctor (be sure and open the attachment to see the picture)

A couple of days ago I was running (I use that term very loosely) on my treadmill, watching a DVD sermon by Louie Giglio... And I was BLOWN AWAY! I want to share what I learned... But I fear not being able to convey it as well as I want. I will share anyway.

He (Louie) was talking about how inconceivably BIG our God is... How He spoke the universe into being.... Then He went on to speak of how this universe creating God ALSO knitted our human bodies together with amazing detail and wonder. At this point I am LOVING it (fascinating from a medical standpoint, you know.)... And I was remembering how I was constantly amazed during medical school as I learned more and more about God's handiwork. I remember so many times thinking.. 'How can ANYONE deny that a Creator did all of this???'

Louie went on to talk about how we can trust that the God who created all this, also has the power to hold it all together when things seem to be falling apart..how our loving Creator is also our sustainer.

And then I lost my breath. And it wasn't because I was running my treadmill, either!!! It was because he started talking about laminin. I knew about laminin. Here is how Wikipedia describes them: 'Laminins are a family of proteins that are an integral part of the structural scaffolding of basement membranes in almost every animal tissue.' You see... Laminins are what hold us together.. LITERALLY. They are cell adhesion molecules. They are what holds one cell of our bodies to the next cell. Without them, we would literally fall apart. And I knew all this already. But what I didn't know is what they LOOKED LIKE.

But now I do. And I have thought about it a thousand times since (already).. Here is what the structure of laminin looks like... AND THIS IS NOT a 'Christian portrayal' of it... If you look up laminin in any scientific/medical piece of literature, this is what you will see...

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Now tell me that our God is not the coolest!!! Amazing. The glue that holds us together..... ALL of us.... Is in the shape of the cross. Immediately Colossians 1:15-17 comes to mind.

'He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created; things in heaven and on earth, visible And invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. He is before all things, and in Him all things HOLD TOGETHER. ' (Colossians 1:15-17)

Call me crazy. I just think that is very, very, very cool. Thousands of years before the world knew anything about laminin, Paul penned those words. And now we see that from a very LITERAL standpoint, we are held together... One cell to another... By the cross. You would never in a quadrillion years convince me that is anything Other than the mark of a Creator who knew EXACTLY what laminin 'glue' would look like long before Adam breathed his first breath!!

What an amazing God !!!!!!!1

Frank (The Old Texan) Haley cjf

My life's verse: Isa. 9:6

My "getting through the day" saying:

"When the sunshine of God's love meets the showers of our sorrow, the rainbow of promise appears."

SB 183-DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP HEARING

Please circulate this information to family, friends and colleagues. Encourage them to subscribe at www.tvacnm.com to receive personal alerts.

A Joint Senate Judiciary and Public Affairs Committees’ Hearing on SB-183 will occur on: Tuesday, February 2, 2010
In the Senate Gallery
1 hour after floor session-approximately 2 PM

More details will follow as they become available. Watch for alerts this weekend. In the meantime, put this date on your calendar.

If you are able, please plan to attend. Encourage family, friends, colleagues and clergy to participate.

We MUST pack the Senate Gallery with those who oppose SB-183.

Please contact the senators listed below. Be POLITE! Ask them to oppose SB-183 because:
• it is designed to result in same-sex marriage
• the will of New Mexicans was made known last session when domestic partnership was soundly defeated
• this is a fiscal session, solve the $1 BILLION budget deficit

Tim Eichenberg-Democrat
tim.eichenberg@nmlegis.gov
(505) 986-4859 (505) 986-4859

Mary Jane Garcia-Democrat
maryjane.garcia@nmlegis.gov
(505) 986-4726 (505) 986-4726

George Munoz-Democrat
munozgeo@gmail.com
(505) 986-4387 (505) 986-4387

Please DONATE TODAY (http://www.tvacnm.com/index.pl?content=donate) so we can continue to provide legislative updates to ensure New Mexicans will defend life, marriage and families!

Thank you for your ongoing commitment to the protection of life, marriage and families.

Sincerely,

The Traditional Values Action Committee-NM
www.tvacnm.com

Let us pray.........Lord, Sharon and I join all others and pray that many today will grow closer to you by really absorbing the message here at the CUP! In the name of Jesus, AMEN!

In the Love of Christ, Dewey Sharon and Family
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Scripture on my heart KKIM/DDC

2010-01-29T07:36:00.000-07:00

Incline Your ear, O Lord, and answer me,

for I am poor and needy.

Preserve my life, for I am godly;

save Your servant, who trusts in You

---You are my God.

Psalm 86:1-2

"..............that through endurance and through

the encouragement of the Scriptures,

we might have hope."

Romans 15:4

My Dear friends also surround your self with other believers like I did today for prayer and wise Biblical counsel.

KEEP YOUR FORK CUP!! KKIM/DDC

2010-01-28T08:48:00.000-07:00

Dear KKIM family,

In this Cup: A great, great heart warming story that Shauna sent us on KEEP YOUR FORK!

Clyde is thankful for the CUP! Matthew 5 style:

And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him.

Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:

Matt: 5: 1-2

So wonderful to hear from you Clyde! Love having a Cup with you everyday, or almost everyday!

I want to thank Pastor Steve Somtherman and Pastor Derek Smith of Legacy Church for being with me yesterday on The Radio version of Dewey's Daily Cup and New Mexico News and Views. They have dissected about 300 pages of the Same Sex marriage bill(This yrs bill is over 800 pgs, last yrs bill just 11 pages!) and they were able to relay many of the awful things in this bill. You can hear a major portion of this interview again at 5:05pm Saturday, 6:15am and 5:20pm Sunday.

The Domestic Partnership bill is a Same Sex marriage Bill, don't be fooled!

I give Praise and Thanks to the Lord for people like Pastor Steve and Derek! I give Praise and Thanks to the Lord for KKIM and the CUP, where we can give out solid Biblical information.....more than a 30 sec sound bite.

Where else are you going to hear the info that was put out yesterday?

Dissecting of this bill??? This unGodly bill!!!

Please keep KKIM and the CUP in your prayers as we go forth in the Truth of Jesus Christ!

By the way go to www.mykkim.com for info on how you can help defeat this unGodly bill.

I got a Tweet from Pastor Leonard that he is back home safely from India! PRAISE GOD!

Please keep Sharon and I and the kids in your prayers.

From Oswald Chambers.........

The Bible not only explains God, it explains the world in which we live in; it explains not only things that are right, but things that are wrong.If we can start out with the idea that everything is going well and all is bright and happy and then there is an earthquake, or someone is killed by lightning, or there are tremendous floods, or a shocking murder, or worse crime, the idea with which we started out will be flatly contradicted by the world outside, that is, by the facts we see and know. The Bible and the outside world agree, but both the Bible and the outside world are an absolute puzzle to us until we receive the Spirit of God.

Here is a wonderful story for us all today from Shauna...very heart warming.......encouraging........

Young woman and her fork

There was a young woman who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness and had been given three months to live. So as she was getting her things 'in order,' she contacted her Pastor and had him come to her house to discuss certain aspects of her final wishes.

She told him which songs she wanted sung at the service, what scriptures she would like read, and what outfit she wanted to be buried in.
Everything was in order and the Pastor was preparing to leave when the young woman suddenly remembered something very important to her. 'There's one more thing,' she said excitedly.
'What's that?' came the Pastor's reply.
'This is very important,' the young woman continued. 'I want to be buried with a fork in my right hand.'

The Pastor stood looking at the young woman, not knowing quite what to say.

'That surprises you, doesn't it?' the young woman asked.

'Well, to be honest, I'm puzzled by the request,' said the Pastor.

The young woman explained. 'My grandmother once told me this story, and from that time on I have always tried to pass along its message to those I love and those who are in need of encouragement. In all my years of attending socials and dinners, I always remember that when the dishes of the main course were being cleared, someone would inevitably lean over and say, 'Keep your fork.' It was my favorite part because I knew that something better was coming...like velvety chocolate cake or deep-dish apple pie. Something wonderful, and with substance!'

So, I just want people to see me there in that casket with a fork in my hand and I want them to wonder 'What's with the fork?' Then I want you to tell them: 'Keep your fork ..the best is yet to come.'

The Pastor's eyes welled up with tears of joy as he hugged the young woman good-bye. He knew this would be one of the last times he would see her before her death. But he also knew that the young woman had a better grasp of heaven than he did. She had a better grasp of what heaven would be like than many people twice her age, with twice as much experience and knowledge. She KNEW that something better was coming.

At the funeral people were walking by the young woman's casket and they saw the cloak she was wearing and the fork placed in her right hand. Over and over, the Pastor heard the question, 'What's with the fork?' And over and over he smiled.

During his message, the Pastor told the people of the conversation he had with the young woman shortly before she died. He also told them about the fork and about what it symbolized to her. He told the people how he could not stop thinking about the fork and told them that they probably would not be able to stop thinking about it either.

He was right. So the next time you reach down for your fork let it remind you, ever so gently, that the best is yet to come. Friends are a very rare jewel, indeed. They make you smile and encourage you to succeed. Cherish the time you have, and the memories you share.

Being friends with someone is not an opportunity but a sweet responsibility.

Send this to everyone you consider a FRIEND even if it means sending back to the person who sent it to you......

Oh, and keep your fork.

Thank you so much Shauna for sharing..God Bless you!

Let's go to the mailbag..........
Hi Dewey,

Thanks for the Cup today,

There are many mornings that we drink together.

Blessings (Matt 5 style),

Clyde Moore

Dearest Dewey and Family,
I was so blessed this morning by the 'Cup. I needed to hear those words. Yes, Hear. Even though they are written words, they are 'Alive. And seep into your soul. Only Gods Children has that ability to write 'His words and have them touch you so.

Dewey, Please remember me in your prayers. This wet weather we have had is taking its toll. I can't even lift a gallon of milk, or it brings on Agony on my neck. I can't even put on my socks. I keep thinking it will get better, with the weather, but looks like I will have to go in for more shots in my neck. Pain really brings you to your knees. I've heard it is a disease all of its own. And I believe that. It can control your life, when its all you feel. BBBUT.... God Knows! God Cares! and God is With Me through it all, so what else can I ask for. Other than for His Children to remember me in Prayer.
You spoke of losing people sometime when you are on fire for the Lord. They can't take it apparently. Do Not Worry Dewey, they have heard YOU. They will not forget No matter how hard they try. The Word sticks like glue. And always returns when we need it most.
Dewey, Sharon was given to you. Listen when she says you are spreading yourself too thin. Slow down a bit, and you will be rewarded. Some times we all need someone to intervein when we are 'over doing. I can hear you now, "How can we over do for the Lord"?. Well, sometimes we just need to sit still and listen. Sharon is the one that sees you all the time, and for your GOOD, she is the one God has assigned to tell you "its time to sit still and meditate on His Goodness"..:) We all love you and cherish you and want you to stay healthy!! sincerely, sam
Thanks for the kind words, Clyde and Sam!

Let us pray.............

Lord we thank you for all those that share your Word, Pastor Steve, Pastor Derek, Shauna, Clyde, Sam, Pastor Leonard.......in the name of Jesus, AMEN!

In the Love of Christ, Dewey Sharon and family
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Prayer Need........

2010-01-27T09:15:00.001-07:00

Dear KKIM Family,

I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me..........Galatians 2:20

Please pray over God's Word........Walking with the Lord is so exciting......do you feel HIM next to you? Do you feel HIM in your heart and soul?

There is nothing like it!!!!!!!!!!

This prayer need from Shona, 7:30 am Saturdays on KKIM........

Hi Dewey,

I'm headed to San Antonio, TX to lead a women's retreat on The Personalities. Would appreciate prayers to effectively discern and meet the women's needs as God would lead. I pray for travel mercies for me and all who are attending. Thanks!

shona

MidWeeek Cup KKIM/DDC

2010-01-27T08:11:00.000-07:00

Dear KKIM Family,

May the Strength and Peace of the Lord be with you and yours........

I love this.........

The witness of the Church is most effective when she declares vs explains, for the gospel is addressed not to reason but to faith-AW Tozer

May we all DECLARE our belief in the Lord

God promises: "I will instruct you in the way you should go; I will guide you with my eye." (Ps. 32:8) Trust Him, Heed Him. You are not alone

That Scripture was tweeted by Max Lucado today.....Sharon and I are certainly doing that everyday......as we seek the Lord's Will in our life and look to HIM for the guidance in everyday matters.

A couple of notes...........

Sharon made my airline reservation for the National Religious Broadcasters Conference in Nashville for the end of Feb and start of March! PRAISE GOD! I will be working with Dr. Larry Bates and staff of the IRN/USA Radio Network while I am there. Dr. Bates and family are so kind to me.

Kyle Martin, on KKIM at 5:30am, 7:35am, and 4pm weekdays will also be at his first NRB Conference! It will be great to see Kyle there!

This is an important gathering of Christian Broadcasters........please pray.

I have not heard from Pastor Leonard Navarre yet.......he was scheduled to come in yesterday.......please pray........I bet he is sleeping!

The Weekend To Remember is fast appraoching.it's Valentines Day Weekend.......go to www.mykkim.com and get registered. Register under the group name radiokkim and save $80.00 per couple! Lord Willing we will see you there.

Sharon is telling me that I am spreading myself to thin again......It seems the older I get the busier I get! LOL! LOL! I have even lost weight.so there is less of me to spread around!!!!!!!!!!!

Coach Phil, When do we start softball practice? Hey, you gotta love it that the Twins got Jim Thome a future Hall of Famer who did it the Clean way!

Just a reminder got to www.mykkim.com for info on all Legislation that will effect the Christian way of life in New Mexico. Check out our special postings and our news and information posts.

Everyday on KKIM we attempt to keep you informed of issues that effect the Christian way of life.

Someone sent this into Frank Haley after they learned about Brooke being sick.......

“When you understand that life is a test, you realize that nothing is insignificant to your life. Even the smallest incident has significance for your character. Every day is an important day, and every second is a growth opportunity to develop character, to demonstrate love, or to depend on God. Some tests seem enormous and overwhelming while others you don't even notice. But all of them have eternal implications.”

Blessed are those who endure when they are tested. When they pass the test, they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. James 1:12

Brooke is doing better....still in ICU......Please keep praying

I love that quote above at the start of the Cup by Tozer, we must DECLARE the Gospel!
Did you see Brit Hume's Declaration of his faith? WOW! and boy is he taking the hits for it! No surprise, at times when I really get going and declare the Goodness off God I lose a couple people.......from time to time.

Britt Hume is with Fox News, if you didn't already know,Let us p[ray and he had this message........

"My message to Tiger Woods would be, Tiger, turn to the Christian faith and you can make a total recovery and be a great example to the world."

Hume added that Wood's professed Buddhism "doesn't offer the kind of forgiveness and redemption that is offered by the Christian faith."

Brit then was attacked by the media for his comments.

Brit was just doing what we are all called to do.........Declare the Goodness of Jesus Christ. Be Bold in Christ!

Lord Willing later this week we will be sharing about this.........

If we really want to help someone flourish, we have to help them in a way that fits their uniqueness.

That is what we will plan to share next time we meet at the CUP!

Let us pray..........

Jesus prayed........"Father, may they be one with you." May we remember Lord, that our main measure of devotion to You is not our devotional life, but the life we live for You. In Jesus name, AMEN!

In the Love of Christ, Dewey Sharon and family

PRAISE NOTE

2010-01-27T08:10:00.000-07:00

Dear KKIM family,

For those of you grumbling about Monday morning..this Tweet from Max Lucado...

RT @MaxLucado: I was bemoaning, groaning about this busy Monday. Then I remembered Haiti-the rubbles and struggles and I shut my mouth.

Let us give prayers and thanks to Our Lord........For this PRAISE report......

Dewey,

Brooke has shown some improvement, but is still in the ICU at UNM Children's Hosp. She is sedated, IV hooked up and restrained. Oxygen levels are better and fluid intake improved. She'll be in the Hosp. for a few more days. Thanks for your prayers.

Frank

URGENT PRAYER NEED INDIA

2010-01-25T08:05:00.001-07:00

Dear KKIM Family,

Pastor Leonard Navarre is in India and he just sent us this urgent email from his Brothers in India.......

Dear Leonard,

Greetings to you from Central India Christian Mission.

This is a prayer request to pray for our Preacher Bro. Ashawan and 35 seekers from Hathpura village of the Shahdol area in central India.

Two days ago on January 23, the church in Shahdol was having a gathering and Bible study / prayer meeting. Our son-in-law Josh went to take part in that. However, we received a phone call from our preacher informing us that the police and members of an extremist group called Bajrangdal had come to the church and accused us of forceful conversion. He also suggested it would be best for Josh not to come. Josh was about to reach the church and already had reached the town. We were able to stop him in order to avoid the complications for the church family and himself. Later the police took the 35 seekers from the village and forced them to sign a document saying that they were under a forceful situation to accept Christ. They also took our preacher Bro. Ashawan to the police station and he stayed there almost 18 hours.

Bro. Ashawan has not been arrested, but he is under search. We are doing our best to find a solution. I am keeping in touch with Bro. Ashawan and the church leaders on a regular basis. A couple of my friends in the government are trying to help us resolve this issue. Please do pray for the solution.

We will be grateful to you for your prayers at this time for the Shahdol and Hathpura churches, and for Bro. Ashawan, the seekers and new believers. I will keep you informed about the situation. Thank you so much for your love, prayers, concern and partnership with our lives and Central India Christian Mission.

Your Coworkers in India,

Ajai and Indu Lall

alall@indiamission.org

God's favor and Bondservant CUP KKIM/DDC

2010-01-25T07:59:00.000-07:00

Dear KKIM Family,

Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ

Please keep praying for Brooke, Frank Haley's granddaughter.....We will update you as we hear.

Pastor Leonard Navarre is scheduled to fly out of India tomorrow........please pray

Sharon and I have important meetings this week and maybe into next week......please pray for us.

Yesterday was Sanctity of Life Sunday........Over 50 million babies have been aborted in the US since Roe vs. Wade.......Just think of that! God will not heal our land until abortion is stopped! Imagine how many leaders...teachers.........Presidents........for our Country that God had planned in his book of life.......and then we, the US, aborted them!

What would have happened to all that God had for you to do, and all those you have touched, your family, your friends, your Church, if you had been aborted?

It was great to see Kitty at our Church yesterday! She brightened our day!

Kitty why don't we give away some of that chocolate leading up to Valentines Day on my show?

Doubt wonders, "Have I done enough to go to heaven?" Grace answers, "No, you haven't. But Jesus has on your behalf." Max Lucado

Sometimes our candle goes out, but is blown into flame by an encounter with another human being.~Albert Schweitzer

Who has done that for you? Sharon has for me.

I pray that you had an outstanding worship time yesterday. Oh, I pray that you have a house of worship that you attend........it is all part of God's plan for us to be together in Christ!

There is nothing like having a Church family!

I hear from many.....I tired that once and they chased me away.......or something like I did, but it got to be to clickish......etc.etc.....

I will help you find a Church home.........email me.......

We have so many outstanding Church's in the area! PRAISE GOD!

Yesterday I preached on God's Favor and being a Bondservant for Christ.....

For many months now I have had people come up to me and say, "God's Favor is with you." or "The Favor of God covers you."

When I would hear that I would be a bit embarrassed......also thinking, boy I sure do not want to do anything to mess this up!.......I just want to do what the Holy Spirit is moving me to do........

My Pastor friends, my mentors..... Keep me on my toes..........who does that for you?

So Sharon and I dug into God's favor and being a Bondservant........

When I would hear God's Favor I would also think of people who go nuts and think God's favor mean's material things........

This should not be looked upon as some sort of secret formula for getting everything we want. For purposes of His own, God sometimes takes those He loves through special trials. Job is the primary example but similar instances happen in the lives of many, like you and me. However as we have been saying for the longest time here at the CUP.the closer we walk with the Lord, we will come to dwell in His favor and His favor for life.

I have included plenty of Scripture here for you to study.......Sharon and I pray that you will take the time to read all of it.

Sharon and I are here for you.........Let us all be Bondservants for Christ........
Bond Servants

A Bondservant of Jesus by Oswald Chambers I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me . . . —Galatians 2:20

Is Christ living in you?

25% of the time?

Do you take him to work with you?

These words mean the breaking and collapse of my independence brought about by my own hands, and the surrendering of my life to the supremacy of the Lord Jesus. No one can do this for me, I must do it myself. God may bring me up to this point three hundred and sixty-five times a year, but He cannot push me through it. It means breaking the hard outer layer of my individual independence from God, and the liberating of myself and my nature into oneness with Him; not following my own ideas, but choosing absolute loyalty to Jesus. Once I am at that point, there is no possibility of misunderstanding. Very few of us know anything about loyalty to Christ or understand what He meant when He said, ". . . for My sake" ( Matthew 5:11 ). That is what makes a strong saint.

More on this at: http://www.bondservants.com/

What does having the favor of God mean?

To favor means to give special regard to; to treat with goodwill; to show exceptional kindness to someone. Sometimes, it means to show extra kindness in comparison to the treatment of others.

However, favor is not always used in a comparative way toward others. It sometimes simply means that the one favored is shown kindness and treated with a generosity and goodwill far beyond what would normally be expected. This is generally the favor that we receive from the Lord. We are treated much better than we could expect. Of course, every believer is favored to some degree. Therefore, we must understand God's favor in degrees. The more we please God, the more we will be favored by Him. Also, it is important not to think of this favor in material or worldly terms. God's favor most likely will be given in spiritual blessings more than in material blessings. Here are some of the ways by which we obtain the favor of the Lord:

By praying unto the Lord (Job 33:26).
By keeping the commandments of the Lord (Proverbs 3:1-4).
By seeking and finding God's wisdom (Proverbs 8:35).
By diligently seeking good (Proverbs 11:27; 12:2).
By living righteously (Proverbs 14:9).
There are many benefits of being in the favor of the Lord. Here are some of them:

Our petitions are more likely to be granted (Esther 7:3).
God will compass us with a shield (Psalm 5:12).
We will receive life (Psalm 30:5).
Our enemies will not triumph over us (Psalm 41:11).
God will show mercy (Psalm 119:58).
We can grow in favor both with God and with man-as did the child Samuel (1 Samuel 2:26) and the child Jesus (Luke 2:52). The phrase, to find favor in the eyes of, or, in the sight of, came from the Old Testament. Every saint of God should desire and seek to have favor in the eyes of the Lord. We grow in that favor as we faithfully live for the Lord.

However, this should not be looked upon as some sort of secret formula for getting everything we want. For purposes of His own, God sometimes takes those He loves through special trials. Job is the primary example but similar instances happen in the lives of many. However, if we continually draw closer to the Lord, we will come to dwell in His favor and in His favor is life . Psalm 30:5

From the web site: http://www.learnthebible.org/favor-of-god.html\

Let us pray.........

Lord, thank you for brining us together for this day to serve You. Let us seek Your will today and all days. We continue to pray for little Brooke and her family, we pray for wisdom for the Doctor's and nurses who are treating her. We pray for safety for Pastor Leonard. In the name of Jesus, AMEN!

In the love of Christ, Dewey Sharon and family
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URGENT PRAYER KKIM/DDC

2010-01-25T07:58:00.003-07:00

Dear KKIM family,

Please be in prayer for Frank Haley's granddaughter..........

Dewey,
Please pray for Brooke, my grand daughter, the little twin, she's at UNM Hosp. in critical condition with RSV Virus Pneumonia. She's in ICU and will probably be in the Hosp. for at least a week. The other 3 girls are sick too, but not as bad. Thanks..

Frank (The Old Texan) Haley cjf

My life's verse: Isa. 9:6

and

My "getting through the day" saying:

"When the sunshine of God's love meets the showers of our sorrow, the rainbow of promise appears."

Oh Lord, We pray for wisdom for the Doctors and Nurses....we pray for little Brooke.......we pray for Frank's family.........We love you Lord.......In the name of Jesus, AMEN!

Weekend CUP Special News/KKIM/DDC

2010-01-25T07:58:00.001-07:00

Dear KKIM Family,

Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ...........Gal 1:3

I just wanted to send you this CUP as the Lord put it on my heart........

I also need to say to those of you like Trudy........wanting to know where I preach........The Church of God in Los Lunas just a short drive down 1-25

I will be preaching on God's favor and being a bondservant for Jesus at 11am tomorrow. I hope to see you there.

Trudy said, that Los Lunas is so far........ and that is a comment I get often .....Well, Sharon and I and Pastor Jim and Pastor Mark are constantly praying about starting a Church in Albuquerque. Would you then come? I really am a non-denominational guy.........Just like KKIM.....we invite all.........to come

Sharon and I are just trying to be bondservants for Jesus Christ........we are praying and seeking the Lord's Will everyday for our lives.

We had never thought that the Lord would have us doing what we are doing now!!! PRAISE GOD!!!

We have turned our lives over to HIM.........

As you know my favorite verse is.........

My life is worth nothing unless I use it for doing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus Acts 20:24

I know one thing.... I am to be the Shepherd of KKIM, as long as the Lord tells me so.......

keep us in your prayers and give us your thoughts on starting a Church here in the Duke City?

Got this email from Eric and Chris after yesterdays event in Santa Fe..........

Shalom Dewey,

Sorry to report that Evangelical support for Sanctity of Life Day in Santa Fe today very low.

Pastor Bill Redmond and Bill Sharer did super duper jobs speaking. Pastor Bill’s talk was passionate, based on the Constitution – quite superb!

Our Catholic brothers and sisters still lead the way against abortion.

Love ya,

Eric and Chris

Yes Eric and Chris, Our Catholic brothers and Sister's also are fighting for Godly marriage here in New Mexico. The Catholic Bishop's play such an important role in preventing same sex marriage. They have stood strong!! They speak out!

Let us all SPEAK UP FOR JESUS!!!

let us all remember that God used Moses and Paul to remind us HE transforms "the least of us" to be light in darkness. AMEN!!!

Last night we got a call on NM News and Views from Mark Wallace who is in Albuquerque City Government......he called in on a contest and then gave his thoughts on Health Care and our Economy......Wise man.....he said we should form a group of Americans to study our health care and economy.......

and then this was sent to me........heads up.......

I want to share this very interesting write up with you........We need information...we will perish without knowledge........
7 Things About The Economy Everyone Should Be Worried About
First Posted: 01-23-10 11:47 AM

An extraordinary series of articles recently appeared on the Nieman Watchdog Web site, anchored by investigative reporter John Hanrahan and mostly based on interviews with some of the nation's most perceptive, prescient and prophetic economists. The series laid out a broad landscape of economic issues that have been largely overlooked during the reporting of the nation's economic collapse -- to our great peril.
Hanrahan's articles explore key elements of the story that reporters should have been -- and should still be -- writing about. Among them: The endemic fraud at the heart of the collapse, the resultant need for a comprehensive dissection of some key financial institutions, how the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have weakened the economy, the dramatic effects of the crash on domestic poverty and world poverty, and underlying it all, the critically important role of government spending in a recovery, be it through a second stimulus or expanded entitlements or jobs programs, all of which requires that deficits be seen, for the short run at least, as the solution, not the problem.
As a coda to Hanrahan's series, here is a list of seven things all of us should be more alarmed by than we currently are, going forward.
A common theme underlying them all is that while our leaders -- and the voices of conventional wisdom -- treat our current recession as cyclical in nature, and are essentially mostly just waiting around for growth to pick up again, there is plenty of reason to believe that this crisis was instead an expression of structural problems. And if that is so, and we don't take the proper action, then the wait could be a long one.
No. 1: The middle class may never be the same again
The full effects of the crash of 2007-2008 on the lives of regular Americans has yet to be fully appreciated. For most members of the middle class, their sense of financial well-being was largely based on the size of their 401(k)s and their equity as homeowners. After the collapse of stock prices and with the steep drop in home prices, many may never feel the same way again, or spend their money as confidently.
While 401(k)s have somewhat bounced back, about one in four homeowners now actually have negative equity -- are "underwater". A recent study by Barry P. Bosworth and Rosanna Smart for Brookings finds that American households lost $13 trillion in wealth between mid-2007 and March 2009, or about 15 percent in all. That decline badly hit baby boomers just as they're headed into retirement. And middle-income families whose head is age 50 or younger actually have smaller net incomes today than in 1983.
Meanwhile, many American families spent much of the last decade (or two) living beyond their means, piling up debt on their credit cards, or "bubble borrowing." Two University of Chicago researchers have found that the housing bubble hugely increased household consumption as homeowners borrowed on average $0.25 to $0.30 for every $1 increase on their home equity. Now that housing prices have crashed and credit is tight, the inevitable result, Atif Mian and Amir Sufi write somewhat euphemistically, is a "painful process of household de-leveraging."
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Harvard Professor Elizabeth Warren, an emerging hero among progressives in her role as chair of the congressional bailout oversight panel, sees the latest series of blows as the unfortunate culmination of a crisis that started taking form a generation ago. For long stretches of time, the growth in the nation's GDP has gone almost entirely to the top 1% or less of the population. That has resulted in an dramatic shift in wealth away from the middle class, made the economy more vulnerable to disaster and made the toll of such a disaster more catastrophic to all but the wealthiest Americans. Warren writes:
America today has plenty of rich and super-rich. But it has far more families who did all the right things, but who still have no real security. Going to college and finding a good job no longer guarantee economic safety. Paying for a child's education and setting aside enough for a decent retirement have become distant dreams. Tens of millions of once-secure middle class families now live paycheck to paycheck, watching as their debts pile up and worrying about whether a pink slip or a bad diagnosis will send them hurtling over an economic cliff.
She concludes: "America without a strong middle class? Unthinkable, but the once-solid foundation is shaking."
No. 2: The recovery could take a really long time
Even assuming that we are at the beginning of an enduring recovery, there are many signs that it will be a slow one, and that it could be as long as a decade until most American families return to the standard of living they enjoyed before the crash.
Most notably, unemployment is widely expected to be astronomically high for at least another year or two -- remaining around 10 percent through 2010.
And the recovery, such as it is, has been largely fueled by government money -- not just the stimulus, but also the bailouts, targeted programs such as the homebuyers tax credit and "cash for clunkers," and emergency spending on such things as extended unemployment insurance. What happens, however, when those stop? And none are designed to go on forever.
Washington Post financial columnist Steven Pearlstein recently put it this way:

My best guess is that the current upswings in economic output, confidence and financial asset prices are largely a reflection of the extraordinary fiscal and monetary juice provided by Treasury and the Federal Reserve, along with the natural rebound that occurs after a collapse in consumer and business spending like that which occurred in the first half of 2009. The surprising strength of the bounce-back testifies to the wisdom of the underlying strengths of the U.S. economy and the success of the policies, but is likely to peter out as the stimulus begins to wear off and the inventory correction is completed.
No. 3: The recovery could only be temporary
In an interview with Fox News back in November, Obama himself raised the possibility that the economy could once again head into a tailspin:
I think it is important though to recognize that if we keep on adding to the debt, even in the midst of this recovery, that at some point, people could lose confidence in the US economy in a way that could actually lead to a double-dip recession.
This is the classic Wall-Street influenced worst-case scenario -- with government spending as the villain and interest rate increases as the ultimate horror, leading to doom.
But Obama may be worrying about the wrong side of the Wall Street/Main Street axis. The more likely reason the economy could tank again is because of insufficient demand.
For the past decade or so, the growth of the U.S. economy was primarily fueled by the credit and housing bubbles -- which now turn out to have been illusory. So what will spur growth this time? Especially with so many Americans out of work? Where's the demand going to come from?
Citing, among other things, the likelihood that the U.S. savings rate could go markedly higher in the coming years, Nobel laureate economist Joseph Stiglitz warns that "we are not seeing a recovery of sustained consumption,"and says there is a "significant chance" of a double-dip recesssion for that reason.
One plausible growth model involves extensive government investment in infrastructure, public works and public goods; expansion of social programs; and a return to pre-Reagan era-style growth based on rising middle-class incomes, where wages grow with productivity.
Obama, however, captured as he is by the Wall Streeters and deficit hawks on his economics team, doesn't seem inclined in that direction -- nor, of course, does our utterly dysfunctional Congress. Obama and his advisers don't seem to feel the need for a new approach to growth, or to explain where they think it will come from. Their posture is simply to hang tough until it returns.
But the current economic situation is more fragile that some would have it. One particular danger is that because of bogus accounting rules, banks aren't properly recognizing their losses -- and are in fact largely insolvent.
Clinton-era Labor Secretary Robert Reich recently speculated about what lies ahead for the economy. He wrote he see only a 10 percent chance of a double dip recession (vs. a 30 percent chance of a strong or solid recovery; a 40 percent chance of a jobless recovery; and a 20 percent chance of a stalled recovery). But his description of that particular scenario was particularly vivid:

The commercial real estate market craters, carrying with it hundreds of regional banks and exposing how much junk is still on the books of major Wall Street banks. This triggers a long-awaited "correction" in the Dow and pushes the nation into another recession. Job losses rise.
No. 4: Then what? This time, we don't have the tools to get out of a recession
The recognized way of dealing with a recession is to lower interest rates in order to stimulate the economy. But the Federal Reserve can't lower the rate to below zero, so that's out.
The government can pour vast amounts of money into the economy, either through a stimulus or a massive bailout -- or, as the case may be, both.
But next time around, that money might not be there. Not only could the political will be lacking, but there is an upper limit to just how much money the country can borrow and spend at one time without it doing more harm than good.
No. 5: The ‘very serious' people in Washington are still obsessed about the deficit
In Washington salons and newsrooms, you are not considered a serious person unless you are very, very worried about the deficit. The principle that reducing the deficit is of the greatest urgency (and must come at the cost of entitlements) is for some reason firmly lodged in the halls of power in Washington. An example of just how uncontroversial deficit hawkery is among Washington's elite was provided by The Washington Post earlier this month when it apparently didn't think twice about turning over its news columns to an organization funded by Peter G. Peterson, the billionaire investment banker on a crusade to reduce the deficit by looting Social Security.
But deficit hawkery right now is not just ludicrous, it's dangerous. As New York Times columnist Paul Krugman noted recently, "the calls we're already hearing for an end to stimulus, for reversing the steps the government and the Federal Reserve took to prop up the economy, will grow even louder." He adds:

But if those calls are heeded, we'll be repeating the great mistake of 1937, when the Fed and the Roosevelt administration decided that the Great Depression was over, that it was time for the economy to throw away its crutches. Spending was cut back, monetary policy was tightened -- and the economy promptly plunged back into the depths.
No. 6: Whatever is making the stock market go up could go away
The giddiness over the recovering stock market makes it easy to overlook some key questions about its rise. But what exactly has sent the Dow up almost 70 percent since March? Could it be another bubble? And could it burst?
Was it a function of the extraordinary liquidity pumped into the system, first through the bailouts and now through nearly zero-interest loans to the banks? Was it foreign investors attracted by weak dollar and low interest rates? Where's all the money coming from?
No one seems to know. (Does anyone really care?) But whatever it was could presumably come to an end, devestating the market and the economy.
No. 7: The hugely irresponsible financial sector remains unchastened
Back in March, Obama described modern Wall Street as a "house of cards" and a "Ponzi scheme" in which "a relatively few do spectacularly well while the middle class loses ground."
In his major speech on the economy in April, the president proclaimed that "we cannot go back to the bubble-and-bust economy that led us to this point." He continued:
It is simply not sustainable to have a 21st-century financial system that is governed by 20th-century rules and regulations that allowed the recklessness of a few to threaten the entire economy. It is not sustainable to have an economy where in one year, 40 percent of our corporate profits came from a financial sector that was based on inflated home prices, maxed-out credit cards, over-leveraged banks and overvalued assets. It's not sustainable to have an economy where the incomes of the top 1 percent has skyrocketed while the typical working household has seen their incomes decline by nearly $2,000. That's just not a sustainable model for long-term prosperity.
He was right.
He even used powerful biblical imagery from Jesus's Sermon on the Mount to liken the boom-and-bust economy he inherited to a house built on sand and the future U.S. economy he is working toward to one built on a rock, that could weather a storm.
But the big banks, with their enormous political clout, appear to be managing to duck the re-regulation that seemed inevitable a year ago -- and they are now in fact more powerful than ever. The ultimate litmus test is that the banks that are "too big to fail," rather than being broken up, are now making huge profits -- and paying astronomical bonuses -- based on the implicit guarantee that the government will pay their debts if they ever face bankruptcy. Indeed, that government backstop gives them every reason to place riskier bets than ever. Even Obama's latest, much more assertive and populist proposal to limit bank activities does not break up those banks -- and faces an uncertain future in our nearly paralyzed legislative branch.
Economist Simon Johnson (the subject of one of Hanrahan's articles) recently said on CNBC:
The conventional wisdom is you can't have back-to-back major financial crises. I think we're going to push that, we're going to have a look and see whether that's true. And the next 12 months could really be exciting. People could be very positive, but we are setting ourselves up for an enormous catastrophe.
Indeed. By Obama's biblical analogy, our economy is still very much built on sand --and the next big storm might not be very far away at all.
Dan Froomkin is Washington Bureau Chief of the Huffington Post, and also Deputy Editor of NiemanWatchdog.org, where this post first appeared.

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May the Peace and Strength of the Lord be with you and yours, Dewey Sharon and Family

NOON CUP KKIM/DDC UPDATE

2010-01-22T13:43:00.000-07:00

Dear KKIM Family,

Just wanted to stop by for a Noon Cup with you.......I made a mistake when I was sending you the versus my Mom sent me to read.........

Dewey,

Question on Job...127 Is it 1:27 or 12:7 ???
I'll read both, but when you get time, could you let me know which one your mom was referring to.

I can't wait to read this! Very awesome gift for her to share! Thank you for sharing too!

Also excited this week about Job 2:10 !!!
I just smiled, cuz when I turned to Psalm 139, I found it heavily underlined and stared!

WOW!

Okay, off to read! Karen

Sorry friends it's Job 37 ...............

Got a call from Leslie.....she reports RJ is doing well........please keep praying.........

Prayer is the place where burdens change shoulders! Sherin D. Austin

Love that! AWESOME!

Trials become a University where we learn early on where to best place our physical, intellectual and spiritual resources. Barry C. Black

AMEN to That.............

Have a Great Weekend in the LORD!

Friday CUP KKIM/DDC

2010-01-22T09:07:00.000-07:00

Dear KKIM Family,

May the Strength and Peace of the Lord be with you and yours.......

Sharon and I are thankful for your love and prayers..........

before we go further here is a note from Bill Redmond on the special events in Santa Fe today........

I just spoke to Father Imbarrato the organizer of the Sanctity of Life and Marriage conference. He reports that all events are still on for today. The 11:00 meeting of all 3 Catholic Bishops and Evangelical pastors is on as is the noon Evangelical service at Cathedral School and Catholic Mass at the cathedral. The procession from the cathedral to the capitol at 1:15 is still on.

Please travel prayerfully and safely.

Congressman Bill Redmond

Thanks Bill

Let us continue........

Found yesterday one of the last letters my Mom wrote me before she passed onto Heaven........

She wanted me to read Job 127 and Psalm 139.......How AWESOME is it to have that Christian legacy. Please read those scriptures today in Job and the Book of Psalm

My 94 Year Old Uncle Joe is out of the Special Care Facility and back at his assisted living home! PRAISE GOD!!! Talked to him yesterday!

There is a threat against air flights in India......please Keep Pastor Leonard in your prayers.he flies out of India on Tuesday.

Baby Angel III continues to recover from her brutal beating by her Parents......

The last report on RJ was good.......I have a call into his Mother, Leslie.

Please continue to pray for Margaret Montoya's Parents as they face end of life issues.

Please pray for each other and our families.

It is raining here today........seems that we have storms all around us.........

I am listening for God.....here in the rain...........with the storms of weather and life all around us......are you listening for God?

Beware of reasoning about God's Word........Obey it. Oswald Chambers

:For the Word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of thoughts and intents of the heart" Hebrews 4:12

Discernment........I cry out to the Lord that more come to Him for DISCERNMENT!

Now read this.........

When a man's heart is right with God the mysterious utterances of the Bible are spirit and life to Him. Spirited truth is discernible only to a pure heart, not to a keen intellect. It is not a question of profundity of intellect, but purity of heart. Oswald Chambers

There is that word Discernment again........AMEN! Absorb God's Word and the way of your life will come to you.

I heard Fox News interview two guys today about legalizing Drugs.........and they were having fun with it. I hear some radio announcers have fun talking about drinking after work........

Discernment.........God's Word.........The Bible is the Spirit and Life to us........

I talked to a young man yesterday who wanted to get back on his walk with Jesus......I just asked him a few questions and he opened up so much and he then started to talk about Jesus and was telling me stories out of the Bible.......his fire for the Lord was rekindled.......PRAISE GOD!

May you help rekindle someone's Faith today in Our Lord Jesus Christ!

Sharon and I pray today that you will open your heart to the Holy Spirit! In Jesus name AMEN!!!

In the Love of Christ, Dewey Sharon and family

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