• Ceremonial Law: This type of law relates to Israel’s worship. (Lev 1:1-13) The laws pointed forward to Jesus Christ and were no longer necessary after Jesus’ death and resurrection. Though we are no longer bound to them, the principles behind the ceremonial laws, that is to worship and love God, still apply.

• Civil Law: This law dictated Israel’s daily living (Deut 24:10-11); but modern society and culture are so radically different that some of these guidelines cannot be followed specifically. The principles behind the commands are used to guide our conduct.

• Moral Law: The moral laws are direct commands of God. A good example are the Ten Commandments (Ex 20:1-17). The moral laws reveal the nature and will of God, and still apply to us today. We do not obey this moral law as a way to obtain salvation, but to live in ways pleasing to God.
  (From the “Life Application Study Bible”

I bought The George Orwell book that had 1984 and Animal Farm in it.

Read the 84 page Animal Farm first.

I remember reading both book in high school but do not remember much of the contents. Captivating reading, I must say.

Surprisingly 1984 sounds alot like some nations/countries of today.  The mastermind Orwell knows quite well how to dominate a nation.

Seems he has some experience.. here

I also did not realize that Animal Farm is written about real life events.

You can read both books online here

I bind this day to me for ever.
By power of faith, Christ’s incarnation;
His baptism in the Jordan river;
His death on Cross for my salvation;
His bursting from the spicèd tomb;
His riding up the heavenly way;
His coming at the day of doom;*
I bind unto myself today.

I bind unto myself the power
Of the great love of the cherubim;
The sweet ‘well done’ in judgment hour,
The service of the seraphim,
Confessors’ faith, Apostles’ word,
The Patriarchs’ prayers, the Prophets’ scrolls,
All good deeds done unto the Lord,
And purity of virgin souls.

I bind unto myself today
The virtues of the starlit heaven,
The glorious sun’s life-giving ray,
The whiteness of the moon at even,
The flashing of the lightning free,
The whirling wind’s tempestuous shocks,
The stable earth, the deep salt sea,
Around the old eternal rocks.

I bind unto myself today
The power of God to hold and lead,
His eye to watch, His might to stay,
His ear to hearken to my need.
The wisdom of my God to teach,
His hand to guide, His shield to ward,
The word of God to give me speech,
His heavenly host to be my guard.

Against the demon snares of sin,
The vice that gives temptation force,
The natural lusts that war within,
The hostile men that mar my course;
Or few or many, far or nigh,
In every place and in all hours,
Against their fierce hostility,
I bind to me these holy powers.

Against all Satan’s spells and wiles,
Against false words of heresy,
Against the knowledge that defiles,
Against the heart’s idolatry,
Against the wizard’s evil craft,
Against the death wound and the burning,
The choking wave and the poisoned shaft,
Protect me, Christ, till Thy returning.

Christ be with me, Christ within me,
Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me,
Christ to comfort and restore me.
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,
Christ in hearts of all that love me,
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.

I bind unto myself the Name,
The strong Name of the Trinity;
By invocation of the same.
The Three in One, and One in Three,
Of Whom all nature hath creation,
Eternal Father, Spirit, Word:
Praise to the Lord of my salvation,
Salvation is of Christ the Lord.

~~

What does the word bind mean?

bind  (bnd)

Another Year Is Dawning

Another year is dawning, dear Father, let it be

In working or in waiting, another year with Thee.

Another year of progress, another year of praise,

Another year of proving Thy presence all the days.

Another year of mercies, of faithfulness and grace,

Another year of gladness in the shining of Thy face;

Another year of leaning upon Thy loving breast;

Another year of trusting, of quiet, happy rest.

Another year of service, of witness for Thy love,

Another year of training for holier work above.

Another year is dawning, dear Father, let it be

On earth, or else in Heaven, another year for Thee.

~~

It resonated with me. Last year I told some friends my New year [this 2011] would be one filled with hope.

That, unfortunately did not come.

All year I have felt like I have been a step [or 2] behind, in everything. Like I’m scatter-brained. Do you know what its like to feel that way. all. the. time?

Not fun. Like floating in the water, trying to keep head up. Every minute of every day.

I asked someone today what kind of animal of the year it was this year?

This year, for me, will be the year of the empty nest.

Not that anyone really cared, but I have been busy.

Taking care of bunnehs, cats, dogs, and fish.

Angel and her sister cat Mittens are my clients now.

Walking my Sammy boy every week

I have two boy bunnehs in my basement for 3 weeks, Mitts and Pauly. Jersey bunns, ya know.

Pauly

Took care of this little Havenese beauty a couple weeks ago. Bianca.

Gus and Gizmo are still my mid-day entertainment and exercise.

Feeding multiple cat clients and running to every part of town. My poor car, lots of mileage, i Love that car.

This little spider monkey/bat girl/velociraptor/grinch face/jackalope dog has stolen my heart.

The whole family, actually.

Christmas was pretty anti-climatic this year, i didn’t even put up decorations. I didn’t get together with my side of family so it was only me, Jim and Jesse for Christmas Eve, which was nice and Christmas day was spent at the Pasquans.

Don’t get out much other than work and church. Story of every grown-ups life, eh?

Gotta run

~Home Engineer

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