I have heard throughout my life people talking about reality. Today it is the catch word of the day. There are reality shows. Why they are popular I will never know and do not want to. I like to look at shows that are genuinely real and have a purpose to them. My favorite is a show about a young couple who are building their life together. Since I started watching, they have had two children and have not tried to hide their difficulties. We look at this world and think that this is all there is. When in reality this world is only temporary. This world will end and disappear. Time is linear. Time has an end to it. Our lives are apart of this. We have an end to our lives on this earth. And there is no amount of money, power or greed that will stop it. Our lives do not depend on whether we have the latest phone, car or house to boast about. We were born with nothing and it is certain that we can’t take anything with us when we die. So, what is the reality going to be when we die? Death is final. But that is when reality begins or I should say that is when reality begins again. Life on this earth is a dress rehearsal for our real life to begin. On this earth is where we prove what God has said about Jesus is true or not. If we prove that God is true and believe, we go home to heaven and live with our Father, God. If we don’t believe, we go to another place, which is quite often refer to life on this earth, hell. The reality is that we must choose one way or the other. We all have a free will and can choose our own destiny. I pray that you choose God’s way and I get to see you in heaven.

Happy Father’s Day.

Crain Blanchard.

Joseph1637@juno.com

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Throughout the history of man there have been covenants. Covenants have been made between individuals as well as nations. They are made for many reasons. Some are mutual protection or commerce or just to keep the peace. They can be as simple as a wall or as complicated as a garrison of troops. Because of the hostility of man and the uncertainty of life, covenants like NATO were established. Usually there is a stronger member of the covenant. This will guarantee the protection and commerce needed to survive. And if you break the covenant there are consequences. Sometimes it is catastrophic for the small member. When a covenants was made in ancient times, there was always the shedding of blood to seal the deal. Animals were sacrificed as part of the agreement, signifying what will happen to the person who breaks the covenant. Also to make the bond stronger between the 2 parties. Most people don’t understand what happens when they break a covenant. Divorce is the breaking of a covenant. And the consequences to the 2 parties are real and lasting. God made a covenant with man and sealed the deal with the blood of Jesus Christ. Anyone can enter into the covenant. God has opened it up to everyone. Again those that break the covenant with God the consequence is death. But God has made a way back into His good graces by asking for forgiveness. Man is the only one that God gives a second chance too. As it says in the bible in John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (KJV). Because of this we have a chance to not only survive but prosper in the covenant of God.

Crain Blanchard      

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You would not think that they have anything in common. But they do. Everybody knows the story of Jonah and the whale. God gave to Jonah the greatest revival in the ancient world and God gave General MacArthur the greatest revival in the 20^th century. Each man had difficulties getting to the place where the revivals took place. Jonah, of course, did not want to go to Nineveh, because he hated the Assyrians for what they did to Israel. General MacArthur had to fight his way to Japan, to get to the place where the revival would happen. It took Jonah about 6 months to get to Nineveh and it took General MacArthur 4 years to get to Japan. God had a plan for each man to fulfill. Jonah walked across Nineveh in about 3 days. As he preached the gospel, people began to repent and put on sackcloth and ashes. When the king of the Assyrians heard the gospel, he repented and commanded that everyone put on sackcloth and ashes from the highest to the lowest. General MacArthur became governor of Japan and saw a people demoralized because they lost their belief system. God showed him that Christianity was the only hope the Japanese people had. He called for missionaries to come to Japan. Over 2000 missionaries came to Japan. Revival broke out among the people. In four years, a great revival happened in Japan, and they accepted Jesus as Lord. God gave Jonah the largest revival in the Old Testament over a 100,000 people repented and turned to Jesus. God gave General MacArthur the largest revival in the 20^th century where over 4 million people accepted Jesus as Lord. These 2 events changed the world. Just think what you can do if you listen and obeyed God.

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Crain Blanchard.

Joseph1637@juno.com

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Psalm 78 is a story about the people of God being unfaithful to God, Jesus. God provided everything in their lives. He destroyed the people that oppressed them. He delivered them out of bondage. God performed miracles to set them free. Then provided whatever they needed. But they rebelled against God because they did not have beer and hamburgers. God destroyed many of these people and those that rebelled lost the promise of God, which was the promised land. At one point, Moses had to talk God out of killing all of them. Yes, I am talking about the Israelites. Just because you have asked God to forgive you and believe, does not mean that you will make it all the way home, heaven (Matt.21:23). All the Israelites that murmured against God, did not receive the promise. Even after the Israelites settled in the promised land, they lost the land twice because of sin. Sin separates us from God. And only our repentance and God’s forgiveness will restore us back to God. Our walk back to heaven, God, is our choice. No one can make us go to God and stay. We must choose God. And no one can stop us from choosing God and walking home. We are responsible for ourselves. I beg you choose life and come home to God, Jesus.

This is the link to my book.

Crain Blanchard.

Joseph1637@juno.com

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Most people believe that they receive information about this world through their mind. You can see with your eyes, hear with your ears, speak with your mouth, but that is only part of the information you receive. We as a human being are made up of a body, soul and spirit. The body comes from the dust of the earth. The soul is the life that God gives to unite your spirit and body. The spirit is who you are and is eternal. When people talk about your heart, they really mean your spirit. God made us in His image and likeness. We have attributes that God has that we can access, such as love, joy, peace, longsuffering, goodness, gentleness, meekness and temperance. Our heart searches for these attributes all of our lives.  Hoping that we can find them in the things of this world. That is why the heart is a lonely hunter for God. The only way to receive what God has is to receive it from God himself. There is no other way that the Heart can truly be satisfied. Straight is the gate and narrow is the way.

This is the link to my book.

Crain Blanchard.

Joseph1637@juno.com

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When Jesus died on the cross, the people of Jerusalem came out and laughed, jeered and mocked him. It seemed as if there was no one for him. His mother was at his feet, crying. The Apostle John came with Mary and several women. The Centurion that crucified Jesus began to believe in him. But the shame of it was that I was at that cross mocking and jeering the Son of God. Until I was 28 years old, I stood at that cross and cursed God. All that Jesus did to redeem me for hell and the grave and I cursed him. I kept hearing my name being called from a long way off. I would turn to see who was calling me. Finally when I was 28 years old, I understood who was calling. It was Jesus calling from the cross. Telling me that He loved me just the way I was and to come home. He is calling out. All you have to do is listen for your name and turn toward him. He loves us as we are and will accept us. Listen.

Crain Blanchard

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What do you think about when someone says the anti-christ? Do you see a devil with a pitchfork trying to poke someone? Or is it someone who has a different belief system than you? There has been some trashy movies and videos that I would call the anti-christ. Pornography definitely is the anti-christ. But what else is the spirit of anti-christ? Abortion is on the top of my list. You can name the 7 deadly sins in that list too. But what about lying? What about hate or anger? The word of God says that anyone who yields yourselves servants to obey, you become his servants. If you yield yourselves to sin, you become the servant of the devil or the anti-christ. That why it is so important that you read the word of God, so that no one can lead you astray from Jesus Christ. The spirit of anti-christ is lying and cheating or stealing. It is in the mundane things that we do in life. Do you help your neighbor or says that you just do not have time? My most favorite TV show, which I watch all the time, is the spirit of anti-christ. And it is a good TV show, no sex, no cursing and always upbeat. I gave up card games, because I was convicted of sin. You know cards were invented to tell fortunes and for astrology. Astrology was invented as a religion to control the people of Babel by Nimrod. Your perception of what is right and wrong, is based on the word of God. People have always tried to change to word of God to suit their purposes. But if you differ from the word of God, you separate yourself from God Himself. Perception is in all that you see and understand. And the word of God will tell you the truth, whether you like it or not.

This is the link to my book.

Crain Blanchard.

Joseph1637@juno.com

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I was just reading and replying to a young Christian blogger about her post. It is so important that we encourage people to follow Christ and do the work set before us. We all know what it is like when we have people who do not agreed with us, especially in our own family. They always say you cannot or do not do this. People have their own agenda. Parents tried to get their children to do what they want. Sometimes it is good and sometimes it is not. When I started my blog seven years ago. After writing for about a year and half, I asked God if anyone was reading my blog. I wrote a blog called Disconnected 1.0. The response started in Europe, then went to the Middle East. Then the response went to Asia, then to Australia. Then the response came to America. I received about 15,000 comments in a month. I never expected so much. But people were reading my blog. I needed encouragement to continue my blog. So I encourage people to step out of the life to do something extraordinary. Any one can do this is they put their mind and heart into it. For out of the heart come the issues of life.

This is the link to my book.

Crain Blanchard.

Joseph1637@juno.com

Joseph1637.com

It is almost a foreign concept in American life. The mainstream life in America is about acquiring stuff. The more we have the more important we are. Which is an absolute lie. You have heard the clique, keeping up with the Jones. It is nothing but greed. Have you ever heard the story of the Mayflower and its passengers? 256 people, men, women, and children boarded a 90 ft. ship. It took 3 months to sail from Plymouth, England to Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts. They landed November 21,1620. The North Atlantic Ocean is nothing but violent storms during winter. When they anchored off Plymouth Rock, there were only 125 people left. They came for religious freedom and to escape the wars in Europe. The first day they arrived, they fasted and prayed that God would help them. Then they drew up a document that everyone agreed to and signed. It was called the Mayflower Compact. This first legal document in America said that everyone held all their goods and belongings in common. The stores were for everyone. They still had a hard time making a go of the new land. They made friends with the local Indians. They taught the Pilgrims how to plant corn and to fish. After three years of planting, they harvested a great crop. They held a celebration and invited their friends the Indians to join in. They gave of themselves so that they would survive in this new world. This principle is still the same today. To survive our changing world, we must ban together in selflessness. This will not only guarantee our survival but allow us to prosper.

This is the link to my book.

Crain Blanchard.

Joseph1637@juno.com

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This is a statement of selfishness or being self-centered. I just watched a video about a fire in the UK. These people live in Scotland. The fire was on the mountain that they lived on. Their neighbors gathered at their house because it was the closest place their could see the fire and their homes. The fire was halfway down the mountain. The people looked at and talk to their neighbors about the fire. They began to feel guilty about their concerns about their property. When their neighbor’s houses were in the direct path of the fire. They began to feel compassion for their fellow man. Our nation’s highest military honor is for selflessness, even unto death. But when these ordinary people who served our country with honor return home, we disregard them. Did you know that there are approximately 75,000 homeless veterans? My wife works for a rehab hospital. The other day a homeless veteran came to the hospital. He came with no clothes. 3 of my 4 sons are veterans. She asked if we would give clothes to the veteran. We did. The hospital worked with the VA to help the veteran. Helping this man is not the responsibility of the government. It is our responsibility to help those in need. Compassion is an important part of our life. It is because it is not out of necessity, but out of love for our fellow man. Everybody has so much stuff and we can only do so much. But if you really look at what you have and what you can give, it is amazing. The most valuable thing that we own is our time. It is not our money or possessions. What you can do is more important than your wealth. But I do not have any time. That is not true. You have your lifetime. It is time to prioritize your life to where it is controllable. Then give of yourself to someone else, expecting nothing in return.

This is the link to my book.

Crain Blanchard.

Joseph1637@juno.com

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