microDUNAMIS

Once to every man and nation, comes the moment to decide,

In the strife of truth with falsehood, for the good or evil side;

Some great cause, some great decision, offering each the bloom or blight,

And the choice goes by forever, ’twixt that darkness and that light.

Then to side with truth is noble, when we share her wretched crust,

Ere her cause bring fame and profit, and ’tis prosperous to be just;

Then it is the brave man chooses while the coward stands aside,

Till the multitude make virtue of the faith they had denied.

By the light of burning martyrs, Christ, Thy bleeding feet we track,

Toiling up new Calv’ries ever with the cross that turns not back;

New occasions teach new duties, time makes ancient good uncouth,

They must upward still and onward, who would keep abreast of truth.

Though the cause of evil prosper, yet the truth alone is strong;

Though her portion be the scaffold, and upon the throne be wrong;

Yet that scaffold sways the future, and behind the dim unknown,

Standeth God within the shadow, keeping watch above His own.

James R. Lowell

This writer's idea for a happy life is to live everyday with passion and purpose. At age 85, I still believe in working everyday, a total routine in life. Going to bed each night anxious to get up and work again the next day. If I knew I only had a few days left, I would not change one thing about my daily routine and, the small things that keep me going. Even to a sightless person, small intricate voices, birds or insects, the sound of wind or rain, God making his presence known in so many small ways... that still small voice.

I was in Egypt, Luxor, valley of the kings, I went into the 14th century tomb of Tutunkhamun, Pharaoh of Egypt. Most of the tombs in the valley of the kings had been exploited by grave robbers but, Howard Carter, English Egyptologist-Archeologist opened that tomb which had not been robbed. I have been to the museum in Cairo where most of the gold objects of that tomb are displayed. It was the archeological "find" of the 20th century (1922). My God told me that most of Carter's assistants who first entered the tomb had died from germs they contracted there. Carter himself never recovered from that archeological discovery: Disease microDunamis, which had been hiding for centuries. I was afraid to touch anything, made a hasty retreat from the glories-magnificence of that tomb.

Just as Galileo must have rejoiced when he saw the planets with his small telescope viewing from the Tower of Pisa. Zacharias Janssen must have been mesmerized when he observed microbiology with his invented microscope. With the bottomless ocean of technical knowledge, billions of dollars spent by "so called" scientific minds who are members of well healed foundations and university faculties. Our stupidity and not recognizing the dangers of small things is beyond comprehension.

When did you hear any scientist talk about the depletion of the animal immune system, because the immune system is so busy counteracting synthetics and other unnatural garbage entering the body. The new baby's immune system is immediately destroyed by vaccination-intoxication, the priceless immune system given during gestation by the mother. Vaccines are toxins-poisons and most children fortunately become victors over them. It is interesting to observe what many people with common sense already know. How and why we have such a increase in Autism... innocent-happy-healthy children immediately handicapped by science.

We know that aspartame is a poison (a real good roach poison), yet the largest corporations, government agencies such as drink manufacturers still produce it. It is beyond my comprehension that people drink diet soft drinks. It is beyond my comprehension that citizens still allow municipalities to put fluoride-chloride in their public water systems.

When will doctors-dentists-nurses and other healthcare professionals realize the wasted years and time "riveted" in their time and knowledge. Most of them know better, it is just common sense. You do not use poisons to produce-promote health.

When will the intellect look over the massive horizon "obedient trance." Television, with its moronic motions, subliminal perception, paralyzing of the senses. Relieve us of the trance. People with eyes have told me that some sit in a trance even during a commercial... oblivious to everything around them. Almost as much money is spent on commercials as was at one time spent on movies. Large corporations, fascist governments have learned that they can capture the minds of human beings without firing a single gunshot-dropping one bomb. It is these little optic wavelengths, atomic  impulses, captured by the eyes, traveling through the brain to the calcarine cortex in the back of the head which determines the future of mankind. The Apostle Paul was right, "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of the world, against spiritual wickedness in high places" (Ephesians 6:12).

For many, the rulers of darkness come in the form of idles... the idle of recognition, or riches, or power.

Sin is not just unacceptable behavior in a community. We must come naked to the cross, pleading for mercy and for the forgiveness for all of our rotten sins. We do not want justice, but mercy. Like termites, it is the small things that have brought down our house. Our personal opinion has nothing to do with sins, small or large. It is simply a matter of fact that sin insults God.

It is not necessary to have a microscope, even a knowledge of microbiology to know without a doubt that it is the "little foxes that spoil the vines (Song of Solomon, 2:15). The Northwest is dead from radiation. Radiations from the catastrophe of Fukushima, thousands of miles away. Radiation accumulates. Think about what radiation does to your food, but think more of what artificial flavorings, MSGs (Monosodium Glutamates) are doing to your body. With all of our knowledge-technology-time and talent why is the human genome so anxious for extinction.

Valley of the Kings

As I have discussed in several commentaries, I have been blessed to travel the world. (Eight around the world trips, passport stamped in 157 countries) Mark Twain said that India is the ultimate travel destination, without a doubt, India is the photographer's dream, unforgettable sights anywhere you look, but I still believe that Egypt is the traveler-historian's Mecca. Just think, the 17 million population city of Cairo, Luxor, Thebes, Abu Simbel, the temples and the archeological greatness of the Valley of the Kings. The great plateau at Giza, the Great Pyramid.

I have traveled through Egypt several times, entered the Great Pyramid, explored the tomb of King Tutankhamen, was in the temple of Queen Hatshepsut when they were uncovering it. She was a female pharaoh of the eighteenth dynasty, one of the more successful pharaohs.

I think the traveler-historian-Bible scholar falls in love with Egypt because of its antiquity and the fact that so much of its ancient greatness is well-preserved. Egypt is referred to in the Bible many times. The baby Jesus probably saw the Great Pyramid when His parents fled to Egypt, the only long trip He ever made. In other commentaries I have described my thoughts on the Great Pyramid.

I was in the Hilton hotel in Cairo, the great Egyptian museum is just to the rear of this hotel...right on the Nile. I am not a large man, and I was in the back of the elevator, probably not noticed by the Egyptian officials who entered the elevator. One was complaining about the hotel being filled with Americans. The other Egyptian official said, “we are overrun with Americans constantly, they have all the money, all the influence. Many of our brothers cannot stay here, because we never have a vacancy, we cannot afford to anger the Americans, or even the Europeans.” I believe the thing that amazes every tourist in Egypt, is the same thing that amazes Egyptians in America...disparity, a few very wealthy living off the fat of the land, masses of the poor supposed content with crumbs from the table.

Egypt is the most populated Muslim country, 83 million. Staying in various cities, I found the people very friendly, they are beleaguered by government control. I understand that not more than 10 can assemble in a place. After President Sadat was assassinated 30 years ago, Mubarak took over, he is one of the world's strongest dictators. He has been the pet of American presidential administrations, because they want he and Egypt to be a stabilizing force in the Middle East. America gives Egypt as much money as America gives Israel, about $12 billion each year. Very little of it gets down to the common man, as was the case with Yassar Arafat, who cleaned up from American largess, I think most of it goes into dictator's European bank accounts.

The thing about television, internet, radios (Al Jazeera) you cannot keep the people in darkness, many have seen the light of liberty. With all the tourists who pollute their country, the rewards of freedom. The old mantra of “going along to get along”, just surviving, dictator's promises, knowledge of prison tortures and other corruption has gotten old. The people know they are pawns in international geopolitical intrigue. They know about the 100 ton bomb which Israel set off in the Negave desert last week. They know about food shortages which will afflict the world, that Saudi Arabia has purchased enough wheat for one year. They know that America, in the final analysis, will defend Israel. They probably know that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton recalled 180 ambassadors to Washington, probably to prepare them for a greater Middle East conflict. The news is out, mostly from Wikileaks about consistent inconsistencies in Egyptian politics.

I am convinced that great civilizations like Greece, Persia (Iran), Iraq, Syria, Ireland, Portugal, and Egypt, people who have shown their greatness in so many ways throughout history, will not be humiliated by dictators, will not have their humanity and common sense abrogated by other nations, even the United States of America.

One day in Luxor, where horses and carriages are used to transport you to various scenic spots, hot weather, files...I saw one horse fall over dead from being pushed too hard. Much to my surprise, no matter how bad a civilization/culture/society/citizens are treated, they usual profess pride and support for their country. You must really push them to the brink in order for them to turn on you. The dictator of Egypt, the dictator of Tunisia, the dictator of Jordan, even the dictator of America are all learning that the people will push back.

George Santayanna said, “those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” Gamal Abdel Nasser had a heart attack, Sadat was assassinated, I understand there have been many assassination attempts on Mubarak. As with most dictators, Tito – Yugoslavia, Mussolini – Italy, the people have been stripped of their weapons. But, even if Mubarak's army supported him, mass killings will not be permitted by the world. We know that the Pharaohs army drowned as he pursued Jewish slaves. We have found chariot axles in the Red Sea. Again, Egyptians slaves (21^st century Egyptian slaves), hanging onto buses trying to get somewhere, sleeping on the streets, are not making bricks without straw, but have had enough enslavement.

One bad decision can change the rest of your life. You reach the place when you have had enough manipulation, especially in-your-face manipulation. It astounds me that people cannot understand simplicity, the simplicity of the Gospel, the simplicity of the deity of God. The simplicity of one man being humane, decent to another. We cannot control everything, you take life one day at a time and do the best you can with it. These are your days, it is your life, you do not live in submission to any other man.