What a wonderful celebration of the victory Jesus secured for us.  He paid the price of sin by giving his own sinless life in our place. And he won the battle over spiritual death through resurrection power.

Most anyone who has attended an institution of "higher learning" has heard the accusation that the body of Jesus was stolen and spirited away by his followers making it was nothing more than the greatest "Hoax" in history that became the motivating factor for the growth of another new religion.

Actually, the disciples and followers of Jesus thought it was a "grave robbery!" They were sure the Romans or the political leaders of the Jews had stolen the body of Jesus.

Then, the other side "spun" the facts and the political leaders of the Jews accused the disciples and followers of Jesus of stealing the body of Jesus. It certainly seemed like "the great grave robbery!

And the "Big Lie" was out! Who did it?

There were witnesses to the Great Grave Robbery! The followers of Jesus found the empty tomb. The Roman military found the body gone. And don't you know the Jewish leaders checked it out too? Someone has taken the body of Jesus Christ who was executed three days earlier. That fact was very clear!

The 'anti-Christ' group thought the followers of Jesus did it -- and have thought that all down through the centuries -- even to this very moment. "Impossible." "There are no miralcles." "It's against natural law." "Scientifically improbable." You've heard all their arguments and put up with it.

When Jesus began appearing after the Resurrection, the disciples then knew who the grave robber was -- it was God himself.

Jesus countered the "Big Lie" with the "Great Commission" so the truth of The Great Grave Robbery would be told throughout the world. And we are doing this today with our mouths, our lives, our church fellowships, the media, and even this simple paragraph. HE IS RISEN and removed the experience of spiritual death from every life that believes in him and his power.

Remember, that very same power that raised Jesus from the dead is alive in anyone who has a personal relationship with God through his Son, Jesus Christ.  That is definitely a WOW and a PRAISE THE LORD!  

Resurrection power is victory over death and the grave.  Claim Christ’s victory and thank Him for this eternal gift of grace. It’s the life-changing power of Jesus Christ that makes the difference. 

No other world religion or faith system claims this truth. When their leaders died, they remained in their graves.

And if you find it impossible to believe in more than the natural processes of this scientific world, you will also find it impossible to believe this truth. It's easy for me to believe it -- not based on logic or scientific proof -- but God's Spirit who lives in me and is available to anyone who asks. np

Since the Pledge of Allegiance and The Lord's Prayer are not allowed in most public schools anymore You know why.. the word "God" is mentioned. Finally a few people are being inspired by the hypocrisy, political correctness, and total secular philosophy of our culture and are speaking out.

We are told that a student in Arizona wrote the attached NEW School prayer. See if it says anything important to you. Mary sent it to me, having received it from a friend so it's making the rounds on the Internet. No matter if it's a student that wrote this or a professional writer, it's a great satire and message maker. Enjoy

A NEW PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Now I sit me down in school
Where praying is against the rule
For this great nation under God
Finds mention of Him very odd.

If Scripture now the class recites,
It violates the Bill of Rights.
And anytime my head I bow
Becomes a Federal matter now.

Our hair can be purple, orange or green,
That's no offense; it's a freedom scene.
The law is specific, the law is precise.
Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice.

For praying in a public hall
Might offend someone with no faith at all.
In silence alone we must meditate,
God's name is prohibited by the state.

We're allowed to cuss and dress like freaks,
And pierce our noses, tongues and cheeks.
They've outlawed guns, but FIRST the Bible.
To quote the Good Book makes me liable.

We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen,
And the 'unwed daddy,' our Senior King.
It's "inappropriate" to teach right from wrong,
We're taught that such "judgments" do not belong.

We can get our condoms and birth controls,
Study witchcraft, vampires and totem poles.
But the Ten Commandments are not allowed,
No word of God must reach this crowd.

It's scary here I must confess,
When chaos reigns the school's a mess.
So, Lord, this silent plea I make:
Should I be shot; My soul please take!

Amen

"Since I cared for my mother during several years of Alzheimer's Disease until the Lord called her home, and am now very involved with my only remaining sister as she too drifts into the final stages of this horrible disease, this story touched me so deeply that I could hardly bear to read it. I do hope you all will gain an understanding of the fact that the patient is not the only victim of this disease, everyone who loves them are victims too. Pray for the day that the medical research teams will find a help."

A NURSE'S STORY OF A DAY AT THE OFFICE."

It was a busy morning when an elderly gentleman, in his 80's, arrived to have sutures (stitches) removed from his thumb.

He stated that he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 11:00 am. I took his vital signs and had him take a seat, knowing it would be over an hour before someone would to able to see him.

I saw him looking at his watch and decided, since I was not busy with another patient, I would evaluate his wound. On exam it was well healed, so I talked to one of the doctors, got the needed supplies to remove his sutures and redress his wound.

While taking care of his wound, we began to engage in conversation. I asked him if he had another medical appointment this morning, as he was in such a hurry.

The gentleman told me no, that he needed to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his wife. I then inquired as to her health. He told me that she had been there for awhile and that she was a victim of Alzheimer's Disease.

As we talked, and I finished dressing his wound, I asked if she would be worried if he was a bit late. He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not recognized him in five years now.

I was surprised, and asked him. "And you still go every morning, even though she doesn't know who you are?" He smiled as he patted my hand and said, "She doesn't know me, but I still know who she is."

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Pat Kelly is an old school friend of mine. We went to Hawthorne Junior and Wauwatosa Senior Highs together and have a special relationship. As our quarterback he was either handing off to me, when I played fullback, or I was snapping the ball to him the times I was switched to center.

Pat is retired and lives in Florida. He has sent me some very good "pass on" E-mails. I want to thank him for sending this wonderful set of instructions that every one reading it can benefit as we fight against someone taking over our "Identity."

Supposedly a corporate attorney sent the following out to the employees in his company. Whether or not it happened that way -- here is some great advice everyone of us should pay close attention to:

1. The next time you order checks have only your initials (instead of first name) and last name put on them.  If someone takes your checkbook they will not know if you sign your checks with just your initials or your first name but your bank will know how you sign your checks.

  2. When you are writing checks to pay on your credit card accounts, DO NOT put the complete account number on the "For" line. Instead, just put the last four numbers.  The credit card company knows the rest of the number and anyone who might be handling your check as it passes through all the check processing channels won't have access to it.

3. Put your work phone# on your checks instead of your home phone.  If you have a PO Box use that instead of your home address.  If you do not have a PO Box, use your work address.  Never have your Social Security number printed on your checks.  (DUH!) You can add it if it is necessary.  But if you have it printed, anyone can get it. (As an aside, Georgia used to use the SS # as the driver's license number. Thank goodness that was changed.)

4. Place the contents of your wallet on a photocopy machine, do both sides of each license, credit card, etc.  You will know what you had in your wallet and all of the account numbers and phone numbers to call and cancel.  Keep the photocopy in a safe place.  I also carry a photocopy of my passport when I travel either here or abroad.  We've all heard horror stories about fraud that's committed on us in stealing a name, address, Social Security number, credit cards, etc. Are you near a copy machine right now? GO DO THAT BEFORE YOU FORGET.

Unfortunately as an attorney, I also have firsthand knowledge of the problem because my wallet was stolen last month.  Within a week, the thieve(s) ordered an expensive monthly cell phone package, applied for a VISA credit card, had a credit line approved to buy a Gateway computer, received a PIN number from my states Department of Motor Vehicles to change my driving record information online, and more.

But here's some critical information to limit the damage in case you or a friend loose your wallet or have it stolen:

  A. We have been told we should cancel our credit cards immediately.  But the key is having the toll free numbers and your card numbers handy so you know whom to call.  Keep those where you can find them.

B. File a police report immediately in the jurisdiction where it was stolen, this proves to credit providers you were diligent, and is a first step toward an investigation (if there ever is one).

C. Call the three national credit reporting organizations immediately to place a fraud alert on your name and Social Security number.  I had never heard of doing that until advised by a bank that called to tell me an application for credit was made over the Internet in my name. The alert means any company that checks your credit knows your information was stolen and they have to contact you by phone to authorize new credit.

By the time I was advised to do this, almost two weeks after the theft, all the damage had been done.  There are records of all the credit checks initiated by the thieves' purchases, none of which I knew about before placing the alert.  Since then, no additional damage has been done, and the thieves threw my wallet away this weekend (someone turned it in).  It seems to have stopped them in their tracks.

In 1972, arbitrary remodeling was done that removed the school's tower and the "plastering over" of the WPA murals in the main entrance lobby. Our friend, Ray Py, whom has been featured many times in Norm's Ramblins, did some investigating and discovered that the murals were not removed before plastering but just covered over with a half inch of the stuff and the wire that holds everything in place. In addition, drywall covered the beautiful art deco tile and a dropped ceiling covered the stunning multi-level ceiling and the gorgious sunburst where the original chandelier hung. Wonder who got that?

Ray Py began agitating, which he is an expert at doing, and three years ago began the movement to remove the plaster and restore the artwork. It's a great story you might be interested in reading. Use the link below to go to the Web site Peachtree Media does for my old high school. The home page of The Raider Room has an article that appeared in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that gives an account of the last year of discovery and restoration of the mural.

The Dedication of the Mural Restoration was just held last Sunday, March 6. It was such a significant event, it has been made a part of the Congressional Record. A press release reports:

The dedication of the murals and lobby at Wauwatosa High School in the western suburb of Milwaukee, Wisconsin was held on March 6 was recognized on March 2, 2005 in the Extension of Remarks section of the Congressional Record (Pg. E325) by Congresman Fortney Pete Stark of California, who was a 1946 Tosa graduate. 

Here's what he said:  "Mr. Speaker, as a graduate of Wauwatosa High School in Wauwatosa, Wi., I rise to pay tribute to Myron C. Nutting, a mural artist, whose work has been restored and will be rededicated on March 6, 2005 at my alma mater. "

Mr. Stark then goes on to give a full page of information about Nutting ( who is a constituent in his California district) and gave a detaily account ofthe history and success of the restoration of the mural project.

He closed by saying: " I join in honoring all alumni, students, the community of Wauwatosa, the many volunteers who have worked for many months to bring these artifacts back to their former glory, as well as the artist, Myron C. Nutting, for all their contributions to work and restoration of the mural pieces.  These are all wonderful contributions to the school's valued history and tradition."

For more historical information check out the link to the Raider Room page at the bottom of this article. While you're at that site, click the TOSA ALERT navigation button to learn about the events as they happened -- there are several monthly ALERTS that are written by Ray Py. Ray is a retired investigative reporter for UPI and was based in D.C. for many years. It will be a fun trip for you and an exciting one for those interested in art.

If you click the photos, you can get a larger view and really examine the detail.