Last night was great fun! Tilly's Kids met up with Pass it Along to watch the Skyhawks. Unfortunately, the Skyhawks where slaughtered 2-13, but it was still fun for the kids anyway. Personally, I too had a ball...figuratively, but almost literally too. I had my hand on a foul ball, but some kid seemed to have his their too, only first.
Here is a slide show of a few pictures I found online of the game.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Who is Jesus?
Was He just a man? I don't think so. In fact, I believe He was and is the one and only Son of God, sent from heaven to pay for mankind's sins. I believe that He died on a cross to do this (to pay for mankind's sins), but on the third day He rose from the dead. I do not believe that Jesus is dead, but alive, and eternally sitting at the right hand of God the Father, in heaven. I believe that Jesus succeeded in His original mission, He paid the price for mankind's sin and because of this, those who believe it, repent of their sins and confess Him as their Lord, may have eternal life in heaven too. To me, that is who Jesus is, mankind's Savior.
Greenspan: US Economy Could be on Bring of Recession
Below is a link to an article and a video of him speaking about a possible recession. I suppose the reason that I found the video interesting is that he uses the words, "on the bring."
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25953746/
It reminds me of Steve's message: http://houseofmercymission.mypodcast.com/2008/02/A_Testimony_and_Prophecy-85715.html
Another thing that reminded me of Steve's message was how the Star Ledger is seeking a buyout before October 1st. October 1st is my special date.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25953746/
It reminds me of Steve's message: http://houseofmercymission.mypodcast.com/2008/02/A_Testimony_and_Prophecy-85715.html
Another thing that reminded me of Steve's message was how the Star Ledger is seeking a buyout before October 1st. October 1st is my special date.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Ayiesha Woods Can't Hula Hoop, and Neither Can I... Yet
This video is hilarious! It inspires me to Google, "How to Hula Hoop".
Here are the results: http://www.google.com/search?q=How+to+Hula+Hoop&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7SUNA
...and the winner is: http://www.ehow.com/how_11285_hula-hoop.html
$20,000,000 Found in Juarez, Mexico?
http://video.ap.org/v/default.aspx?f=NJNEW&g=e444e35f-67cd-4e6c-be35-93f7c52c45b7&mk=en-ap&fg=svip_copy
The above link goes to a video about a man who claims to to be helping people who have found $20,000,000 in/or around Juarez, Mexico. The reason that I thought this was interesting was because I just posted a prophecy concerning Juarez, Mexico, on this blog. You can find the post/prophecy using this link:
http://abundantlife-missions.blogspot.com/2008/07/prophecy-concerning-juarez-mexico.html
In Googling the name Franz Felhaber (the name I got from the first link which goes to a video), I was able to find an article that gives more details about the story.
Here is the link to that article: http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hgFIp7akhLmaiPeLzIOiBvkFysywD926NUU00
The whole story is very mysterious and makes this guy, Franz Felhaber, look very suspicious.
The above link goes to a video about a man who claims to to be helping people who have found $20,000,000 in/or around Juarez, Mexico. The reason that I thought this was interesting was because I just posted a prophecy concerning Juarez, Mexico, on this blog. You can find the post/prophecy using this link:
http://abundantlife-missions.blogspot.com/2008/07/prophecy-concerning-juarez-mexico.html
In Googling the name Franz Felhaber (the name I got from the first link which goes to a video), I was able to find an article that gives more details about the story.
Here is the link to that article: http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hgFIp7akhLmaiPeLzIOiBvkFysywD926NUU00
The whole story is very mysterious and makes this guy, Franz Felhaber, look very suspicious.
Prophecy Concerning Juarez, Mexico
Originally, as number 408, I posted this prophecy at 6pm Sunday, July 27, 2008, at:
http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/600/t/6233/petition.jsp?petition_KEY=1193
The Lord says that a demon is running loose in Juarez. The Lord says that He has heard the cry of innocent women being killed in Juarez and that is time for this injustice to stop. It is time for murders of innocent women in Juarez, Mexico, to stop, says the Lord.
http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/600/t/6233/petition.jsp?petition_KEY=1193
The Lord says that a demon is running loose in Juarez. The Lord says that He has heard the cry of innocent women being killed in Juarez and that is time for this injustice to stop. It is time for murders of innocent women in Juarez, Mexico, to stop, says the Lord.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
EWR, Newark, NJ, Airport Jobs
Hello job seekers –
TICKETS AGENTS
The Council for Airport Opportunity at 17 Academy St. Newark, NJ 07102 is recruiting Tickets Agents for an Airline at Newark Liberty Airport.
Must be flexible to work any shift and be able to pass the criminal history check.
Full-time and part-time shifts are available.
Previous airline experience is a plus or 2-3 years customer service experience.
Fax current resume to 973 622-3914 or call 973 622-4537 for information.
Interviews are on Monday-Thursday beginning July 21, 2008, 9:00 am – 2:00pm.
Other positions are available.
Visit us on the web at www.caonj.com
TICKETS AGENTS
The Council for Airport Opportunity at 17 Academy St. Newark, NJ 07102 is recruiting Tickets Agents for an Airline at Newark Liberty Airport.
Must be flexible to work any shift and be able to pass the criminal history check.
Full-time and part-time shifts are available.
Previous airline experience is a plus or 2-3 years customer service experience.
Fax current resume to 973 622-3914 or call 973 622-4537 for information.
Interviews are on Monday-Thursday beginning July 21, 2008, 9:00 am – 2:00pm.
Other positions are available.
Visit us on the web at www.caonj.com
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
My Life, July 2008
Okay, so I guess I just wanted to write a little bit about myself and my life at the moment. July has been almost insane here at the House of Mercy Mission. Tomorrow, I am driving a group of Tilly's Kids up to Lake Hopatcong State Park. When we get there, we will meet up with a group of volunteer teenagers from a non-profit organization based out of Sparta, NJ, called Pass-it-Along. Everyone involved is guaranteed to have a great day.
Today, I drove a group of Tilly's Kids up to Sparta for swimming lessons at: http://www.swimfitnesscenter.com
The owner has generously offered (for free) to teach Tilly's Kids how to swim, one day a week (on Tuesdays) this July and maybe a couple days in August.
So, in July, Tuesdays are swimming lessons and Wednesdays are Lake Hopatcong, for Tilly's Kids. Thursdays and Fridays in July, for Tilly's Kids, are at our churches' "retreat-house" (for lack of a better word) in Byram, NJ, where we have an above ground swimming pool and plenty more for the kids to do.
Wow, now that I think about it, this 2008 summer for Tilly's Kids has been geared toward teaching them how to swim. It is funny because before I came to Newark in 2002, I thought the whole world knew how to swim. I was shocked to discover that many adults in this city of Newark, don't know how to swim. I also was surprised to meet several Kenyan adults here too, that didn't know how to swim (but that is another story, for another day).
To me, swimming is such a pleasure that every human being should be given the privilege to learn. Seeing and personally teaching and helping some of Tilly's Kids learn how to swim has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I remember how last year there was a group of Tilly's Kids that knew how to swim, but had no experience jumping off diving boards or swimming in the "deep end". So what I did to help them get over their fears (and make sure they where safe) was have them jump off the diving board, into the water, but catching my hand. Soon after they did that successfully and unafraid, they started jumping off the board and swimming in the deep end with out any help. It was real cool and rewarding seeing this, as at first, they where all afraid. There is something about helping a child overcome their fears, that is so rewarding. I can't explain it, it must be experienced first hand.
Besides all the swimming Tilly's kids has been doing this July, we had a group of missionaries staying with us last week. They where from Touch the World, and their main priority was to do our VBS (Vacation Bible School) for Tilly's Kids. It was definitely cool having this group here, but I almost had a melt down, due to stress, several times last week (just kidding, but last week was very busy and intense with everything going on). I am definitely not complaining, but explaining how busy things have been here at the House of Mercy Mission. I think that I even wrote in a prior post that this July would be very busy.
Anyway, I am cool now though (compared to last week). I am confident that my steps are ordered of the Lord (Psalm 37:23) and that He will lead me in paths of righteousness for His name's sake (Psalm 23:3).
Should I start preaching?
The future, what a beautiful sight! It is like I don't quite know what it holds, but I know it is great and beautiful, and I can almost taste it. It is is like the sweet taste of a freshly picked, crisp apple. I am not to sure if I have ever heard anyone describe the future as an apple, but those are the words that are coming to me. The future just looks so great!
Let me put in a link now of a post that wrote in May of this year, entitled: " The Future is so Bright, My Heart is Skipping Beats". When I posted that article, I could see what I am seeing now: a very bright, bright future. I used to have a friend and she once said that one of her favorite bible verses was Proverbs 4:18.
This verse sums up exactly where I am and what I am seeing in the spiritual world:
But the path of the just [is] as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. - Proverbs 4:18 -
I have to ask myself, is it true? With all of my failures, can I really have such joy and happiness? The answer is yes, and the great part about it all is that no one can take it away from me. It is impossible to lose this joy the Lord has given me.
Today, I drove a group of Tilly's Kids up to Sparta for swimming lessons at: http://www.swimfitnesscenter.com
The owner has generously offered (for free) to teach Tilly's Kids how to swim, one day a week (on Tuesdays) this July and maybe a couple days in August.
So, in July, Tuesdays are swimming lessons and Wednesdays are Lake Hopatcong, for Tilly's Kids. Thursdays and Fridays in July, for Tilly's Kids, are at our churches' "retreat-house" (for lack of a better word) in Byram, NJ, where we have an above ground swimming pool and plenty more for the kids to do.
Wow, now that I think about it, this 2008 summer for Tilly's Kids has been geared toward teaching them how to swim. It is funny because before I came to Newark in 2002, I thought the whole world knew how to swim. I was shocked to discover that many adults in this city of Newark, don't know how to swim. I also was surprised to meet several Kenyan adults here too, that didn't know how to swim (but that is another story, for another day).
To me, swimming is such a pleasure that every human being should be given the privilege to learn. Seeing and personally teaching and helping some of Tilly's Kids learn how to swim has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I remember how last year there was a group of Tilly's Kids that knew how to swim, but had no experience jumping off diving boards or swimming in the "deep end". So what I did to help them get over their fears (and make sure they where safe) was have them jump off the diving board, into the water, but catching my hand. Soon after they did that successfully and unafraid, they started jumping off the board and swimming in the deep end with out any help. It was real cool and rewarding seeing this, as at first, they where all afraid. There is something about helping a child overcome their fears, that is so rewarding. I can't explain it, it must be experienced first hand.
Besides all the swimming Tilly's kids has been doing this July, we had a group of missionaries staying with us last week. They where from Touch the World, and their main priority was to do our VBS (Vacation Bible School) for Tilly's Kids. It was definitely cool having this group here, but I almost had a melt down, due to stress, several times last week (just kidding, but last week was very busy and intense with everything going on). I am definitely not complaining, but explaining how busy things have been here at the House of Mercy Mission. I think that I even wrote in a prior post that this July would be very busy.
Anyway, I am cool now though (compared to last week). I am confident that my steps are ordered of the Lord (Psalm 37:23) and that He will lead me in paths of righteousness for His name's sake (Psalm 23:3).
Should I start preaching?
The future, what a beautiful sight! It is like I don't quite know what it holds, but I know it is great and beautiful, and I can almost taste it. It is is like the sweet taste of a freshly picked, crisp apple. I am not to sure if I have ever heard anyone describe the future as an apple, but those are the words that are coming to me. The future just looks so great!
Let me put in a link now of a post that wrote in May of this year, entitled: " The Future is so Bright, My Heart is Skipping Beats". When I posted that article, I could see what I am seeing now: a very bright, bright future. I used to have a friend and she once said that one of her favorite bible verses was Proverbs 4:18.
This verse sums up exactly where I am and what I am seeing in the spiritual world:
But the path of the just [is] as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. - Proverbs 4:18 -
I have to ask myself, is it true? With all of my failures, can I really have such joy and happiness? The answer is yes, and the great part about it all is that no one can take it away from me. It is impossible to lose this joy the Lord has given me.
Happy, by Ayiesha Woods
Happy, by Ayiesha Woods
No record deal, no dream to fill, no three minute video, no,
no catchy jingle,
no big hit single playing on the radio
You make me happy, no
You make feel the way You do
You make me happy, oh
I wana make You happy too
You make me happy (happy)
You make me happy (happy)
No flashy cars, no movie stars
no man, woman, boy or girl
no fancy things, no diamond rings,
nothing in the whole wide world,
can make me happy
oh, can make me feel the way You do
You make me happy, ah
I wana make You happy too
You make me happy
You make me feel the way I do
You make me happy
I wish the whole world knew you too
Singing la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la...la
No I can not count the ways You have made my life so blessed
all I know is that You came and made beauty of my mess
Said I can not count the ways that You have made my life so blessed
all I know is that You came and made beauty of my mess
and You make me happy
You make me feel the way I do
You make me happy, oh
I wana make You happy too
You make me happy
You make me happy
You make me fell the way I do
You make me happy
I wish the whole world knew You too
I'm singing la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la...la
You make me happy, oh
You make me happy
la, la, la, la, la, la, la...oh
No record deal, no dream to fill, no three minute video, no,
no catchy jingle,
no big hit single playing on the radio
You make me happy, no
You make feel the way You do
You make me happy, oh
I wana make You happy too
You make me happy (happy)
You make me happy (happy)
No flashy cars, no movie stars
no man, woman, boy or girl
no fancy things, no diamond rings,
nothing in the whole wide world,
can make me happy
oh, can make me feel the way You do
You make me happy, ah
I wana make You happy too
You make me happy
You make me feel the way I do
You make me happy
I wish the whole world knew you too
Singing la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la...la
No I can not count the ways You have made my life so blessed
all I know is that You came and made beauty of my mess
Said I can not count the ways that You have made my life so blessed
all I know is that You came and made beauty of my mess
and You make me happy
You make me feel the way I do
You make me happy, oh
I wana make You happy too
You make me happy
You make me happy
You make me fell the way I do
You make me happy
I wish the whole world knew You too
I'm singing la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la...la
You make me happy, oh
You make me happy
la, la, la, la, la, la, la...oh
The Lord Makes Me Happy!
Happiness: is it not the single most precious gift that the Lord gives besides salvation? What is the point of life if you are extremely successful, educated, wealthy and healthy, but you are unhappy?
I just posted the lyrics to Ayiesha Woods' "Happy" song. The other day, this song came on Star 99.1 and I was like, let me look that song up and post it onto my myspace page.
After doing that I decided I wanted to post the lyrics to the song on this blog, so that is what I did: Happy, by Ayiesha Woods
Something about the Lord making me happy for no other reason but for belonging to Him, is just... happy. :)
And that is something that I feel the world ought to know, don't you think?
I just posted the lyrics to Ayiesha Woods' "Happy" song. The other day, this song came on Star 99.1 and I was like, let me look that song up and post it onto my myspace page.
After doing that I decided I wanted to post the lyrics to the song on this blog, so that is what I did: Happy, by Ayiesha Woods
Something about the Lord making me happy for no other reason but for belonging to Him, is just... happy. :)
And that is something that I feel the world ought to know, don't you think?
Thursday, July 17, 2008
A Link to an Excellent New York Times News Article Concerning Newark, NJ
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/15/nyregion/15newark.html?ex=1373860800&en=2261d3743f47ebb3&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink
This is an excellent news article concerning Newark, NJ, taken from the New York Times.
This is an excellent news article concerning Newark, NJ, taken from the New York Times.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
The First Prophecy Concerning Newark, NJ
I posted this prophecy at: http://www.nj.com/forums/newark
14243. The Lord Says
by ewrpodcast, 7/2/08 0:46 ET
The Lord Almighty says that there are mockers in this great city of Newark, that shall begin to eat the fruit of their labor. They have tried to hold this city down, says the Lord, but with My power and might, I shall crush them with one swift blow.
In one single day, I shall do this says the Lord, and it shall cause a great joy to sweep throughout this city, and the news outlets of this nation shall hear of it, says the Lord.
Don't mock says the Lord, for I am tired of the mockers. I am tired of them, for they have caused an annoyance to be heard, which smells like rotten fish in My nostrils. The time has come for the mockers of this city Newark, to be judged, says the Lord.
14243. The Lord Says
by ewrpodcast, 7/2/08 0:46 ET
The Lord Almighty says that there are mockers in this great city of Newark, that shall begin to eat the fruit of their labor. They have tried to hold this city down, says the Lord, but with My power and might, I shall crush them with one swift blow.
In one single day, I shall do this says the Lord, and it shall cause a great joy to sweep throughout this city, and the news outlets of this nation shall hear of it, says the Lord.
Don't mock says the Lord, for I am tired of the mockers. I am tired of them, for they have caused an annoyance to be heard, which smells like rotten fish in My nostrils. The time has come for the mockers of this city Newark, to be judged, says the Lord.
The Second Prophecy Concerning Newark, NJ
I posted this prophecy at: http://www.nj.com/forums/newark
14252. The Lord Says
by ewrpodcast, 7/4/08 23:17 ET
The Lord says that the Bloods are bleeding their blood in Newark. The Lord says that the blood of the Newark Bloods is their power and that they are losing it. The Bloods of Newark are losing their power, says the Lord, and now is the time for the Newark PD to stop anyone from helping the Newark Bloods to keep their blood. Let the Newark PD, keep anyone away that would help the Bloods of Newark keep their blood, which is their power, says the Lord.
14252. The Lord Says
by ewrpodcast, 7/4/08 23:17 ET
The Lord says that the Bloods are bleeding their blood in Newark. The Lord says that the blood of the Newark Bloods is their power and that they are losing it. The Bloods of Newark are losing their power, says the Lord, and now is the time for the Newark PD to stop anyone from helping the Newark Bloods to keep their blood. Let the Newark PD, keep anyone away that would help the Bloods of Newark keep their blood, which is their power, says the Lord.
The Third Prophecy Concerning Newark, NJ
I just wanted to copy and paste this prophecy that I posted on the Newark Forums at: http://www.nj.com/forums/newark
The reason I wanted to copy and paste the Newark, NJ, prophecies onto my blog is because after a couple of months or so, all the posts on the above forum are archived away, forever sealed from the public. I did not want to lose them, basically.
14273. The Lord Says
by ewrpodcast, 7/13/08 0:05 ET
The Lord says that there is a drought in Newark. This not an ordinary drought though, says the Lord, but this is a drought of drugs. I am cutting off the supply of drugs into Newark, says the Lord, for I have had enough of this wicked abomination, says the Lord.
The drug dealers have dealt enough says the Lord, for I shall begin to deal with the drug dealers in Newark says the Lord.
Beware says the Lord, for even those who attempt to purchase drugs in Newark, shall be punished to a crushing degree says the Lord, for I have had enough of the drug dealing in Newark, says the Lord.
The Lord says that whosoever even pushes the drugs into Newark, shall be dealt with, for I have had enough, says the Lord. My great hand shall strike anyone who dares to make a living off of dealing drugs in Newark, says the Lord. The Lord says that even from the mafia and the drug cartels in Mexico and South America, shall these drug pushers and dealers be crushed, for they have tainted the streets of Newark with their abominable drugs, says the Lord.
Watch and see, says the Lord, for I shall crush them into dust, says the Lord, and the gates that allow drugs to come into this city, shall be closed!
The reason I wanted to copy and paste the Newark, NJ, prophecies onto my blog is because after a couple of months or so, all the posts on the above forum are archived away, forever sealed from the public. I did not want to lose them, basically.
14273. The Lord Says
by ewrpodcast, 7/13/08 0:05 ET
The Lord says that there is a drought in Newark. This not an ordinary drought though, says the Lord, but this is a drought of drugs. I am cutting off the supply of drugs into Newark, says the Lord, for I have had enough of this wicked abomination, says the Lord.
The drug dealers have dealt enough says the Lord, for I shall begin to deal with the drug dealers in Newark says the Lord.
Beware says the Lord, for even those who attempt to purchase drugs in Newark, shall be punished to a crushing degree says the Lord, for I have had enough of the drug dealing in Newark, says the Lord.
The Lord says that whosoever even pushes the drugs into Newark, shall be dealt with, for I have had enough, says the Lord. My great hand shall strike anyone who dares to make a living off of dealing drugs in Newark, says the Lord. The Lord says that even from the mafia and the drug cartels in Mexico and South America, shall these drug pushers and dealers be crushed, for they have tainted the streets of Newark with their abominable drugs, says the Lord.
Watch and see, says the Lord, for I shall crush them into dust, says the Lord, and the gates that allow drugs to come into this city, shall be closed!
Saturday, July 05, 2008
I Dreamt I was a Police Officer
NEWARK POLICE ACADEMY GRADUATES 66 RECRUITS
The above was almost me....
As the background investigation phase was ending, I withdrew for the reason that I could not complete the "background investigation packet" as comfortably as I wanted. It is not that I had anything to hide, but just that couldn't be as honest as I wanted to be in the amount of time I had. Something about me just craved honesty in that process. I will never forget the detectives who handled my case. They must have thought I was crazy when I told them I flipped a dime on it (though, at first, they did not seem as surprised as I thought they would be).
Heads it was God's will for me to continue, tales I should withdraw (it was a deal that I made with the God, due to being very stressed about the whole process). The dime landed on tales...but I hesitated to withdraw.
A couple of days after flipping the dime, I had a dream of great lightening in a thunderstorm (kind of like below).
In the dream, I was with a friend and told him we just had to get under a small shelter nearby which would make us safe. So we went under the shelter. (However, in my dream while we were under the shelter, I was thinking that if God really wanted to kill us, He could send down a lightening bolt on the shelter and we'd be toast.) A lightening bolt never came down on the shelter, and in the end all was fine.
The morning I had that dream, was the same day I was to meet the detectives (whom I eventually told about the "dime flipping") with my background investigation packet finished. I was seeking more time, despite the dime landing on tales. That day, Detective Dent, who was in charge of my case, made it clear she did not want to see any of the paper work that I had (as the packet was unfinished).
Another detective took my paper work, but before she did, she said, "You can't make deals with God."
The meeting ended with me signing a letter of deferment and being told that if I brought everything else in the next day, I could have the deferment letter back. I never went back, as I was soon convinced that it was God's will I no longer continue my pursuit of becoming a police officer (just as I believed I should stop the pursuit when the dime landed on tales).
In the end, the journey educated me, and even what brought about the whole process still fascinates me. It was actually another dream that started it all. In the dream, I was sitting in the front office of the mission. I soon noticed that I had a yellow stripe down the side of my pant leg, and that I was armed. In my dream, I perceived that I was a police officer.
Soon after that I became interested in how a person becomes a police officer. I thought for sure that you needed a college degree. I even went online and noticed that for the NYPD you need one. After going online, I kind of just dismissed the idea of me becoming a police officer. However, a couple of days later while I was in an Old Navy (which went out of business) of downtown Newark, a female Newark police officer walked in to quickly shop for cloths. My curiosity got the best of me, so I asked her if one needed to have a college education to become a Newark police officer. She laughed and said, "No, matter of fact, they are taking applications right now."
I was shocked.
She then told me where to go to get an application and I went. There was a $25 application fee, and after filling out the application, I waited a week before it was due (the end of March, in 2006) to mail it.
I then took a test in June of 2006 and got the results in September of 2006. I scored an 83% which was good enough to continue the process. On December 24th (Christmas Eve) of '06, I entered a two year pool of eligibility. Eligible candidates of this pool would be chosen (certified by the Appointing Authority) to continue the process. On August 7, 2007, about a year and a half after I applied, I was chosen. A month after being certified by the Appointing Authority, the Newark Police Department contacted me to start the background investigation. And so, we now have reached the end of this post, as we have just arrived at the beginning of it (me withdrawing from the background investigation). I hope you enjoyed reading this story as much as I enjoyed the journey. If you are looking for a moral, I would suggest something along the lines of: Seek to understand the meaning behind your dreams, but know when it is just time to let go of them.
The above was almost me....
As the background investigation phase was ending, I withdrew for the reason that I could not complete the "background investigation packet" as comfortably as I wanted. It is not that I had anything to hide, but just that couldn't be as honest as I wanted to be in the amount of time I had. Something about me just craved honesty in that process. I will never forget the detectives who handled my case. They must have thought I was crazy when I told them I flipped a dime on it (though, at first, they did not seem as surprised as I thought they would be).
Heads it was God's will for me to continue, tales I should withdraw (it was a deal that I made with the God, due to being very stressed about the whole process). The dime landed on tales...but I hesitated to withdraw.
A couple of days after flipping the dime, I had a dream of great lightening in a thunderstorm (kind of like below).
In the dream, I was with a friend and told him we just had to get under a small shelter nearby which would make us safe. So we went under the shelter. (However, in my dream while we were under the shelter, I was thinking that if God really wanted to kill us, He could send down a lightening bolt on the shelter and we'd be toast.) A lightening bolt never came down on the shelter, and in the end all was fine.
The morning I had that dream, was the same day I was to meet the detectives (whom I eventually told about the "dime flipping") with my background investigation packet finished. I was seeking more time, despite the dime landing on tales. That day, Detective Dent, who was in charge of my case, made it clear she did not want to see any of the paper work that I had (as the packet was unfinished).
Another detective took my paper work, but before she did, she said, "You can't make deals with God."
The meeting ended with me signing a letter of deferment and being told that if I brought everything else in the next day, I could have the deferment letter back. I never went back, as I was soon convinced that it was God's will I no longer continue my pursuit of becoming a police officer (just as I believed I should stop the pursuit when the dime landed on tales).
In the end, the journey educated me, and even what brought about the whole process still fascinates me. It was actually another dream that started it all. In the dream, I was sitting in the front office of the mission. I soon noticed that I had a yellow stripe down the side of my pant leg, and that I was armed. In my dream, I perceived that I was a police officer.
Soon after that I became interested in how a person becomes a police officer. I thought for sure that you needed a college degree. I even went online and noticed that for the NYPD you need one. After going online, I kind of just dismissed the idea of me becoming a police officer. However, a couple of days later while I was in an Old Navy (which went out of business) of downtown Newark, a female Newark police officer walked in to quickly shop for cloths. My curiosity got the best of me, so I asked her if one needed to have a college education to become a Newark police officer. She laughed and said, "No, matter of fact, they are taking applications right now."
I was shocked.
She then told me where to go to get an application and I went. There was a $25 application fee, and after filling out the application, I waited a week before it was due (the end of March, in 2006) to mail it.
I then took a test in June of 2006 and got the results in September of 2006. I scored an 83% which was good enough to continue the process. On December 24th (Christmas Eve) of '06, I entered a two year pool of eligibility. Eligible candidates of this pool would be chosen (certified by the Appointing Authority) to continue the process. On August 7, 2007, about a year and a half after I applied, I was chosen. A month after being certified by the Appointing Authority, the Newark Police Department contacted me to start the background investigation. And so, we now have reached the end of this post, as we have just arrived at the beginning of it (me withdrawing from the background investigation). I hope you enjoyed reading this story as much as I enjoyed the journey. If you are looking for a moral, I would suggest something along the lines of: Seek to understand the meaning behind your dreams, but know when it is just time to let go of them.
Praise the Lord!
Hello there. I just wanted to write and record something real quick. Earlier this evening (yes, the night of July 4th - hope you had a good one!) I posted a quick prophetic message on NJ.com's Newark Forum. I thought it was so interesting that I thought would copy and paste the message here. It was this:
14252. The Lord Says
by ewrpodcast, 7/4/08 23:17 ET
The Lord says that the Bloods are bleeding their blood in Newark. The Lord says that the blood of the Newark Bloods is their power and that they are losing it. The Bloods of Newark are losing their power, says the Lord, and now is the time for the Newark PD to stop anyone from helping the Newark Bloods to keep their blood. Let the Newark PD, keep anyone away that would help the Bloods of Newark keep their blood, which is their power, says the Lord.
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I don't want to actually add to that message, but I just wanted to copy and past it here, as I think that it is important to preserve a message like that.
There was another word on July 2nd that I posted on that forum also, which I would like to copy and paste here too. It is this:
14243. The Lord Says
by ewrpodcast, 7/2/08 0:46 ET
The Lord Almighty says that there are mockers in this great city of Newark, that shall begin to eat the fruit of their labor. They have tried to hold this city down, says the Lord, but with My power and might, I shall crush them with one swift blow.
In one single day, I shall do this says the Lord, and it shall cause a great joy to sweep throughout this city, and the news outlets of this nation shall hear of it, says the Lord.
Don't mock says the Lord, for I am tired of the mockers. I am tired of them, for they have cause an annoyance to be heard, which smells like rotten fish in My nostrils. The time has come for the mockers of this city Newark, to be judged, says the Lord.
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Anyway, I just thought that it would be a good idea to preserve those messages by recording them here and now.
14252. The Lord Says
by ewrpodcast, 7/4/08 23:17 ET
The Lord says that the Bloods are bleeding their blood in Newark. The Lord says that the blood of the Newark Bloods is their power and that they are losing it. The Bloods of Newark are losing their power, says the Lord, and now is the time for the Newark PD to stop anyone from helping the Newark Bloods to keep their blood. Let the Newark PD, keep anyone away that would help the Bloods of Newark keep their blood, which is their power, says the Lord.
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I don't want to actually add to that message, but I just wanted to copy and past it here, as I think that it is important to preserve a message like that.
There was another word on July 2nd that I posted on that forum also, which I would like to copy and paste here too. It is this:
14243. The Lord Says
by ewrpodcast, 7/2/08 0:46 ET
The Lord Almighty says that there are mockers in this great city of Newark, that shall begin to eat the fruit of their labor. They have tried to hold this city down, says the Lord, but with My power and might, I shall crush them with one swift blow.
In one single day, I shall do this says the Lord, and it shall cause a great joy to sweep throughout this city, and the news outlets of this nation shall hear of it, says the Lord.
Don't mock says the Lord, for I am tired of the mockers. I am tired of them, for they have cause an annoyance to be heard, which smells like rotten fish in My nostrils. The time has come for the mockers of this city Newark, to be judged, says the Lord.
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Anyway, I just thought that it would be a good idea to preserve those messages by recording them here and now.
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