Note: This archive version of the e-newsletter is in ASCII text. To view this in Rich Text Format/HTML (with pictures & links), use the Contact page to send an e-mail to request that edition. Dear Friend, We've got quite a variety of items today, on which to feast our minds, hearts, and souls! CONTENTS: (1) New Poem by Glenda Stoneback! "The Ultimate Love" (2) Prayer Request (3) Welcome to Our Latest IQ* Family Member! (4) WOW Kelly McGinley! Alan Keyes too! (5) Note from Baby - from Chuck C. (6) Local Government, Part 2 (7) Healthy Cake and Icing Recipes! ==================== ==================== (1) New Poem by Glenda Stoneback! "The Ultimate Love" Dear Friend, It is such a blessing to be a personal friend to a sister in Christ who has clearly been given the gift of poetry to shine His Light to all the world. You have the privilege of reading this poem first, before it ever hits the stores! Thanks Glenda! Unlike most audiences of poetry books, here at InfoQuest* for Truth, you'll often learn the thoughts behind the poet's art - right from the poet herself! Enjoy! From Glenda: "Hi Erich, I just finished a poem for Valentine's Day. I was reading in Genesis the other morning about the creation account and it struck me that everything God created was created by His command - words. But when He created man, he formed him, then breathed life into him. I wrote this poem based on that." The Ultimate Love "Then the Lord God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being." Genesis 2:7 The world began by marvelous creation Spoken words brought forth the earth and sea, The moon and stars, the fish and fowl – The Lord commanded all of them to be. He chose to form the man in His own image And breathed the breath of life to him alone. He loved him more than all He had created. With sacrificial passion yet unknown. Even then He knew we’d disappoint Him. Even then He knew the price He’d pay. Even when the Lord was still creating He lovingly created anyway. And then the Lord came down to live among us. They saw the great Creator face to face He endured hostility and hatred To sanctify the sinful human race. Knowing all the time we’d disappoint Him. Knowing all along we’d surely fail. Knowing from the start we’d crucify Him, Yet loving us through every pounded nail. The Ultimate in love has lived among us, The Ultimate Creator chose to say, “I’m offering the ultimate redemption that nothing in this world can take away.” Glenda Copyright 2004 Glenda Stoneback ==================== ==================== (2) Prayer Request Dear Friend, I know that our prayers, heard by Jesus from around the world, will surely give strength and comfort to a woman at my church who is suffering with cancer. Gale and Ed have 10 children, and Gale is pregnant with their 11th child. Here is today's report from our church: --- Church family: We just received word from Philadelphia that the laparoscopic study done this morning revealed multiple spots throughout Gale's abdominal area which appear to be cancerous. Biopsy results will be available in 24 hours, but no further surgery will take place at this point. Continue steadfastly in prayer for Gale, Ed, and the children. God, in His grace, has a plan. Pray that God will protect this family - and our thoughts as well. Trusting in Him, Pastor Randy --- Please pray for Gale and her family. I know that our InfoQuest* family comprises members from Ireland, Japan, Rwanda, Singapore, Israel, Finland, and Switzerland, as well as the U.S.A. Please pray and consider fasting for Gale and her family. Our combined prayers will surely be heard. ==================== ==================== (3) Welcome to Our Latest IQ* Family Member! I going to try to do this more often! Today we welcome a new member to our InfoQuest* for Truth Family! Welcome, Jérôme, from Zurich/Switzerland! Jérôme found the InfoQuest* for Truth website when he used a search engine on pro-life and abortion. Jérôme was interested in the "Intolerance is a Beautiful Thing" T-Shirt: http://fp.users.fast.net/InfoQuest/judging.htm#Intolerance Then, Jérôme subscribed! Welcome, Jérôme! ==================== ==================== (4) WOW Kelly McGinley! Alan Keyes too! Dear Friend, WOW! AMEN. Have you ever felt like you were standing on a crowded street, and that you were the only one to see a bus, filled with people, headed for a brick wall, but everyone around you ignored your shouts, even the bus driver who looks directly at you and clearly hears your words? It's like a slow-motion scene in a horror film. Well, I know that You hear me, brothers and sisters in Truth. It's great when you come across a Lone Ranger, a Superhero for Truth, who blasts the Truth like a Mega Laser Canon over the airways! Well, I found her! http://www.newswithviews.com/McGinley/kelly1.htm THE MARRIAGE AMENDMENT - ANOTHER TROJAN HORSE By Kelly McGinley February 6, 2004 NewsWithViews.com There are many movements that are commendable. Who could argue about trying to save marriage? But this marriage amendment is not only a bad idea; it is a scary Trojan horse. Just like our government to create a crisis in the family then use our ignorance against us to pretend to fix it. Most of the policy of the government for the last 50 years has been detrimental to the family, and now they want to be our friend. In 1996 Congress signed the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) with Clinton signing it into law. It states that Marriage is between one man and one woman. This is good, so why a marriage amendment? This seemingly innocuous constitutional amendment appeals to the good, patriotic American, but contains hidden dangers that would greatly harm our republic. I would like to know who is behind this and how they have convinced the majority of pro family organizations to back it? This is so bad I hardly know where to begin. First major problem about a "marriage amendment" is the lie that needs to be told to convince Christians that the problem with this sodomy attack on marriage is the U.S. Constitution. That the Constitution is not adequate to handle this problem, so it must be changed. This is terrible propaganda and they should not be able to get away with this, and the pro-family organizations should not allow them to. The problem is not with the Constitution. Hello, the problem is those who put their hands on the Bible and swore to uphold the Constitution. They either have not read it, or just refuse to go by it. We have 400 years of case law that states that marriage is between a man and a woman. The judges, until just a few years ago, have always used the Bible as a reference to what was right. The case law in most states uses the scriptures to define sodomy and it is still against the law in this state. In 1971 Baker v. Nelson, Minnesota state Supreme court judge said: "The institution of marriage as a union of man and woman, uniquely involving the procreation and rearing of children within a family, is as old as the book of Genesis." Dictionary definitions of terms were also used by judges as in 1973 Jones v. Hallan. And the dictionary definition of marriage is between two persons of the opposite sex. In 1975 Adams v. Howerton, the court ruled that the "spouse" means someone not of the same sex, because the dictionary said so. Of course Noah Webster defined all the terms in the first dictionary from the Bible not from his feelings. There have been many lawsuits since the 1970's to allow sodomites to marry and all the judges used case law, Bible, and the dictionary to make their decisions. So why have judges now deviated from case law? Because congress and the president have allowed them to. Why have they allowed this? Because WE have allowed them to get away with not doing their job. And if they are not going by the Constitution or precedents now, what good is adding to the Constitution? The second problem with this "Marriage Amendment" is that the U.S. Government has no authority or right to define marriage, only God has. James Madison observed in The Federalist, #45, "The powers delegated by the proposed constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments are numerous and indefinite." This amendment would, for the first time ever in history, give the federal government jurisdiction over marriage and the home. The 10th Amendment is our protection from the federal government getting involved where they should not be. Marriage should remain exclusively under state dominion. My state, as many others, already has laws that define marriage. When the Federal government decides that marriage can be anything it wants it to be, what happens to the state laws? The third problem is that this focuses all the Christian effort in the wrong direction. The pro-family organizations do not understand the real problem or they are being given money designated by someone to push this amendment, basically leading us all in the wrong direction. Fourth problem with the amendment is that it will not stop "civil unions". The President himself supports civil unions. He has signed legislation that supports it. Most of the Republicans support "civil unions". The Republicans and President Bush both voted for benefits for sodomites who work for the government. To truly save marriage the way God intended it to be is to attack the root of the problem. The root of the problem is you and me, the Christians who are ignorant of the Constitution, who vote into office pro sodomite Republicans, Republicans who are afraid to take a stand, and Republicans who will not impeach judges or reign in their jurisdiction. Article III Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution has the remedy for tyrannical unconstitutional judges. Congress is to impeach them or reign in their unlawful rule. They have not done their job because we have not made them do their job. I am very concerned with why pro family groups like Focus on the Family and American Family Association who are behind this amendment when they know it will not help. Something strange is going on here. The cure is very simple - make congress do their job. Adding an amendment to the constitution takes 2/3rds of the states voting yes, a great feat and very expensive. It will not stop runaway judges! © 2004 Kelly McGinley - All Rights Reserved http://www.retakingamerica.com/ Alan Keyes, Too? Yes, Alan agrees that the Federal Constitution should not be amended, it should be followed! See "On the establishment of religion: What the Constitution really says" by Alan Keyes: http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=34270 Don't Forget the InfoQuest* for Truth Marriage Law Alert Page! http://fp.users.fast.net/InfoQuest/Federal_Marriage_Amendment.htm ==================== ==================== (5) Note from Baby - from Chuck C. Thanks to Chuck C. for this submission! --- I came across this in an old pocket book, been carrying it around for years. There are some grammar errors and typo's but who ever the author was I thought it best to leave them. DIARY OF AN UNBORN CHILD October 5 (Day 1) Today my life began. My parents do not know it yet, but it is. I already and I am to be a girl. I shall have blond hair and blue eyes. Just about everything is settled through - even the fact that I shall love flowers. October 19 (Day 14) Some say that I am not a real person yet, that my mother only exists. But I am a real person, just as a small crumb of bread is yet truly bread. My mother is and I am. October 23 (Day 18) My mouth is just beginning to open now. Just think, in a year or so I shall be laughing and later talking. I know what my first word will be - "Mama". October 25 (Day 20) My heart began to beat all by itself today. From now on it shall gentley beat for the rest of my life without ever stopping to rest!. And after many years it will tire. It will stop and then I shall die. November 2 (Day 28) I am growing a bit every day. My arms and legs are beginning to take shape. But I have to wait a long time yet before these little legs will raise me to my mother's arms, before these little arms will be able to gather flowers and embrace my father. November 12 (Day 38) Tiny fingers are beginning to form on my hands. Fully how small they are!. I'll be able to stroke my mother's hair with them. November 20 (46TH Day) It wasn't until today that the doctor told mom that I am living here under her heart. O, how happy she must be!. Are you happy, Mom? November 25 (Day 51) My mom and Dad are probably thinking about a name for me. But they don't even know that I am a girl. I want to be called Kathy. I am getting so big already. December 10 (Day 66) My hair is growing. It is smooth and bright and shiny. I wander what kind of hair Mom has. December 13 (Day 69) I am just about able to see. It is dark around me. When Mom brings me into the world, it will be full of sunshine and flowers. But what I want more than anything is to see Mom. How do you look, Mom? December 24 (Day 80) I wonder is Mom hears the whispering of my heart? Some children come into the world a little sick. But my heart is strong and healthy. It beats so evenly: tup-tup, tup-tup. You'll have a healthy little daughter, Mom!. December 28 (Day 84) Today my mother killed me. Anonymous --- http://fp.users.fast.net/InfoQuest/abortion.htm State House passes bill outlawing abortion http://wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=37078 ==================== ==================== (6) Local Government, Part 2 Last week, I reported that my Borough Council was considering changing the worker harassment code. I received a copy of the suggested changes from the law firm, and they check out ok. Now, it will be brought before the Council, where they can either take it as-is, or change it. So, I'll be back in the saddle again, to see that it's done right. What is Your Borough/City Council doing? http://fp.users.fast.net/InfoQuest/activism.htm#God_Mandates_Action ==================== ==================== (7) Healthy Cake and Icing Recipes! A big thank you goes out to my wife, who typed up this recipe and gave me the OK to send it to you! BTW, she's been on Atkins for 12 days and has already lost 8 lbs.! The following is a copy/paste from what she wrote to some of her online friends. --- Everything Good Birthday Cake 1 1/2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp ground nutmeg pinch of salt 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/3 cup melted butter or oil 1/2 cup fruit-juice concentrate 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup unsweetened applesauce Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine dry ingredients. Combine liquid ingredients and add to dry. Mix well. (Note: Beating the egg yolks separately and adding to the wet ingredients, then folding in the beaten egg whites will produce a fluffier cake.) Pour mixture into a 9-inch cake pan and bake for 45 minutes, or until done. Allow to cool. Serves 8-10 people. Here's the icing recipe I'm going to use... 8 oz cream cheese, softened and any one of the following 1-2 tsps honey or maple syrup 1-2 Tblsps orange juice 1-2 tsps honey and 1 Tblsp fresh lemon juice 1 tsp vanilla extract and 1 tsp sweetener Mix ingredients together. If mixture is too thick to spread the icing easily, add a few tablespoons of water or milk to create the consistency you want. I'm going to use vanilla extract for this one and probably skip the sweetener all together. I've heard bad things about younger children eating honey, so I want to stay away from that. This is the recipe I'll be using for his "smash" cake; I think we've decided on a "duckie" theme, so I will make into a duck and put a "1" candle on it. I have a bunch of healthier recipes for cookies, cakes, muffins...I even have a cook-book geared specifically to toddlers, so if anyone needs anything just e-mail me! These recipes are from "Get The Sugar Out" by Ann Louise Gittleman and the toddler cook book I referred to is "Sugar Free Toddlers" by Susan Watson. IMHO, the toddler cook-book isn't as good because it uses refined flours, but I guess I could always just substitute with the whole varieties.