Coffee Time!

[nChrist]

Hello DreamWeaver and All,

Brother Bob, I think there will be a lengthy list of CRIMINAL CHARGES and PRISON in the near future for the traitors who are trying to steal this country. TREASON will also be involved, and that's still a death penalty CRIME! It's a matter of getting the system KICK-STARTED AND WORKING!

There are STILL plenty of HONEST AND GOD-FEARING people who can MAKE THIS COUNTRY WORK! May GOD help us all! Brother Bob and all, please DON'T EVER SHUT UP! I pray that we ALL SPEAK BOLDLY as a FREE PEOPLE SHOULD!

Love In Christ,
Tom

Titus 2:11-15 ASV  For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men,  12  instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;  13  looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;  14  who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.  15  These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

[Shammu]

Brother Bob and all, please DON'T EVER SHUT UP! I pray that we ALL SPEAK BOLDLY as a FREE PEOPLE SHOULD!

What I was going to say, I can't. If I did, it would sin because I would be judging Obama. That isn't my job, but the Lords, Job and only Jesus can judge.

I have a hard enough time to try and keep from judging B.O. anyway. Although yes, I do pray for Obama.

[Shammu]

Hi everyone, Well I'm only on for a few minutes. I've got my coffee, as I'm getting ready to head out the door.  I pray and hope y'all have a wonderful day in the Lord.

[nChrist]

Hi everyone, Well I'm only on for a few minutes. I've got my coffee, as I'm getting ready to head out the door.  I pray and hope y'all have a wonderful day in the Lord.

Brother Bob,

I've also got my coffee, but I'm staying right here.

YES, this is another wonderful day that the LORD has made - let us be glad and rejoice in it. I do plan to have a great day, and it's off to a good start.

Love In Christ,
Tom

Revelation 22:1-5 ASV   1  And he showed me a river of water of life, bright as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb,  2  in the midst of the street thereof. And on this side of the river and on that was the tree of life, bearing twelve manner of fruits, yielding its fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.  3  And there shall be no curse any more: and the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be therein: and his servants shall serve him;  4  and they shall see his face; and his name shall be on their foreheads.  5  And there shall be night no more; and they need no light of lamp, neither light of sun; for the Lord God shall give them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.

[Shammu]

Read this over coffee
Go ahead: That cup of joe won't hurt you, the latest research says. It might even help you.
Judy Foreman, Health Sense
May 18, 2009

Coffee drinkers, rejoice! The heavenly brew, once deemed harmful to health, is turning out to be, if not quite a health food, at least a low-risk drink, and in many ways a beneficial one. It could protect against diabetes, liver cancer, cirrhosis and Parkinson's disease.

What happened? Lots of new research, and the recognition that older, negative studies often failed to tease apart the effects of coffee and those of smoking because so many coffee drinkers were also smokers.

"Coffee was seen as very unhealthy," said Rob van Dam, a coffee researcher and epidemiologist at the Harvard School of Public Health. "Now we have a more balanced view. We're not telling people to drink it for health. But it is a good beverage choice."

As you digest the news on coffee, keep in mind that coffee and caffeine are not the same thing. In fact, "they are vastly different," said coffee researcher Terry Graham, chairman of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada. One can be good for you; the other, less so.

"Coffee is a complex beverage with hundreds, if not thousands, of bioactive ingredients," he said. "A cup of coffee is 2% caffeine, 98% other stuff."

Before we rhapsodize further, a few caveats:

Caffeine -- whether in coffee, tea, soft drinks or pills -- can make you jittery and anxious and, in some people, can trigger insomnia. Data are mixed on whether pregnant women who consume caffeine are more likely to miscarry. In general, 200 milligrams a day -- the amount in one normal-sized cup of coffee -- is believed safe for pregnant women, said Van Dam.

For people with hard-to-control hypertension, a sudden, big dose of caffeine may boost blood pressure because caffeine constricts blood vessels. But decaf is fine in that respect. And even caffeinated coffee doesn't increase blood pressure much once you drink it for a week or so, said Van Dam. In fact, the caffeine in coffee seems to have less of an effect on blood pressure than the caffeine in colas because there are so many other substances in coffee that have the opposite effect physiologically from caffeine.

One final caveat: The new research heralding coffee's health benefits is not perfect. Most of the studies are observational; that is, they followed people over time and correlated health outcomes with coffee drinking -- based on people's recollections of how much coffee they consumed. The studies don't prove that coffee was the cause of improved health outcomes. Still, the sheer volume of the research, and the fact that the conclusions line up so neatly, make it reasonably credible, researchers say.

Diabetes: Twenty studies worldwide show that coffee, both regular and decaf, lowers the risk for Type 2 diabetes, in some studies by as much as 50%. Researchers say that is probably because chlorogenic acid, one of the many ingredients in coffee, slows uptake of glucose (sugar) from the intestines. (Excess sugar in the blood is a hallmark of diabetes.) Chlorogenic acid may also stimulate GLP-1, a chemical that boosts insulin, the hormone that escorts sugar from the blood into cells. Yet another ingredient, trigonelline, a precursor to vitamin B3, may help slow glucose absorption.

Heart disease and stroke: Recent studies suggest that frequent coffee consumption does not increase the risk of either condition. In fact, coffee might -- repeat, might -- slightly reduce the risk of stroke. A study published in March in the journal Circulation looked at data on more than 83,000 women older than 24. It showed that those who drank two to three cups of coffee a day had a 19% lower risk of stroke than those who drank almost none. A Finnish study found similar results for men.

For cardiovascular diseases other than stroke, there doesn't appear to be a preventive benefit from drinking coffee, but there is also no clearly documented harm; the studies looked at the effect of drinking up to six cups of regular coffee a day.

Cancer: Coffee research has come up empty here -- with one big exception: liver cancer. Research consistently shows a drop in liver cancer risk with coffee consumption, and there is some, albeit weaker, evidence that it may lower colon cancer risk as well.

Cirrhosis: Coffee seems to protect the liver against cirrhosis, especially that caused by alcoholism. It's not clear, either for cancer or cirrhosis, whether it's coffee or caffeine that may be protective.

Parkinson's disease: With this progressive, neurological illness, it's the caffeine, not coffee, that carries the benefit. No one knows for sure why caffeine protects. Several studies show that coffee drinkers, men especially, appear to have half the risk of Parkinson's compared with nondrinkers. Women also get a benefit, but only those who do not use post-menopausal hormones, said Dr. Alberto Ascherio, a professor of epidemiology and nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health. All it takes for a measurable reduction in Parkinson's risk, he said, is about 150 milligrams a day, the amount in an average cup of coffee.

Athletic performance: It's clear that caffeine, not coffee per se, delivers the big boost here, said Graham, the researcher from Ontario. In fact, caffeine was once deemed a controlled substance by the International Olympic Committee. Caffeine is a powerful "ergogenic agent," meaning it promotes the ability of muscles to work. Studies show that caffeine boosts performance in both very short and very long athletic events, said Graham. It used to be thought that caffeine worked by stimulating the release of sugar (glycogen) in muscles, but recent research suggests it helps muscles release calcium, allowing muscles to contract with more force. It takes only a medium cup of regular coffee for a 130-pound athlete to see a measurable improvement in performance, Graham added.

One last bit of coffee advice: Beware of unfiltered coffee -- the kind that is popular in Scandinavia and is made in French presses. Filtered coffee, which most Americans drink, is much better because the paper filters catch a substance called cafestol, which boosts "bad" cholesterol (LDL). Filtered coffee has no effect on either good or bad cholesterol.

If, despite all this good news, you still worry you're drinking too much coffee, then cut back or quit. But don't go cold turkey. Abrupt caffeine withdrawal can trigger headaches, noted Dr. Alan Leviton, a neurologist at Harvard Medical School who consults for the National Coffee Assn., an industry group. So, taper off instead.

On the other hand, if reading this makes you want an extra cup, go for it. And enjoy it -- guilt free.

Read this over coffee

[Shammu]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm,........................... COFFEE!!

[nChrist]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm,........................... COFFEE!!

       YEP! - My doctor has been telling me this and more for years - to drink all the coffee I want. This is one thing I didn't need much arm-twisting for because I've always loved the smell and taste of coffee. There is even a larger list of benefits for people with various illnesses, regarding metabolism, digestion, and more. Let's have another cup of coffee.

[David_james]

Good morning Brothers and Sisters!

How is everyone?

I finally got my hearing aid back yesterday. I didn't have it for two weeks.

[nChrist]

Good morning Brothers and Sisters!

How is everyone?

I finally got my hearing aid back yesterday. I didn't have it for two weeks.

GOOD MORNING BROTHER DAVID AND ALL!

Yes, I know it's 1:00 PM, but it's morning for me. I got some rest that I really needed, so it doesn't matter when I get it.

I'm glad to hear that you got your hearing aid back. I have a set and wore them in my last few years of duty when I needed to hear really well. I haven't worn them in years now, and I actually think that my hearing is getting better. It might have something to do with being away from the pistol range for awhile now. My wife would tell you that I still need them, but I would only consider it again with new ones. I had to adjust them all the time, and I didn't like the ringing and other noises they made fairly often. I really didn't have the money to buy good hearing aids, so that was probably my problem.

Have a cup of coffee or tea, smile, and KEEP LOOKING UP!

Love In Christ,
Tom

1 Thessalonians 5:8-10 ASV  8  But let us, since we are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.  9  For God appointed us not into wrath, but unto the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,  10  who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

[nChrist]

Hello Brothers and Sisters,

I just got a link from Grace And The Truth Ministries that I would like to share with everyone. It's all about our real roots, and it's quite beautiful. Please go and take a look:

OUR REAL ROOTS

I hope that you enjoy it as much as I did.

Love In Christ,
Tom

[David_james]

it is America stuff.

[nChrist]

it is America stuff.

Hello Brother David,

   YES, it is America stuff. Please remember that most of what we say about the current America is negative. As Christians, we are very sad about what's happening in America. We realize that negative things are happening all over the world, and you will see many articles and posts about other places from many sources.

Brother David, I do live in America, but you don't see me bragging about what's going on here. I don't brag about the increase of EVIL, persecution of Christians, and out of control government sinking into socialism and communism. These are matters for PRAYER - not bragging, so this is not as if we are promoting one country over another. INSTEAD, we are REBUKING EVIL and PROMOTING BIBLICAL VALUES AND ETHICS. Brother, what we are PROMOTING is needed by the entire world because the entire world is growing more EVIL by the minute.

This world is desperate for the GOOD NEWS OF THE GOSPEL OF THE GRACE OF GOD! This EVIL and DYING WORLD needs JESUS CHRIST AS LORD AND SAVIOUR BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!

Love In Christ,
Tom

[David_james]

I think I should find out what is going on in Canada.

[Soldier4Christ]

I would love to hear about it. I am sure that many are facing the same problems that we are here in the U.S. but because it requires other news sources to find out we just don't hear about them. This evil is world wide and it will help others to know better in how to pray for all their brothers and sisters.

[nChrist]

I think I should find out what is going on in Canada.

Brother David,

I really think that you'll find many similarities between Canada and America. I've never been to Canada, but I've been close, and I know that it's described as beautiful. I spent one weekend about 50 miles South of the Canadian border once, and I'll say that it was GORGEOUS. I also spent 16 weeks with quite a few police officers from Canada, and I know that I would like the people.

Most of what we talk about here is the erosion and/or deletion of Biblical values in society. These are signs of the END DAYS of this AGE OF GRACE. It won't take place in just one part of the world, rather the entire world. If I knew of a God-Fearing country with Biblical Values, I would probably move, but a place like that no longer exists. I also know in my heart that CHRIST is coming to RAPTURE HIS CHURCH, and I think that time is soon. I have work to do here, and I feel led to believe that I'm where GOD wants me for now. This has been a matter of prayer several times for me, and I'm sure that the same is true for most Christians.

Love In Christ,
Tom