Category Archives: PERSONAL

Warning about 2012 end-of-world scare

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Okay, I finally received a call from someone trying to scam people out of their money because of the impending end-of-the-world in 2012 as “predicted” by the Mayans. The man called himself Derek and asked if I was ready for the world to end. I said, “Yes,” and out of curiosity let him talk. I listened silently, so he kept asking if I was still there. I guess he had been hung up on a lot. Derek was surprised that I was not fearful and was ready for the end-of-the-world. He eventually got to the scam portion of his pitch and asked me to meet him downtown, presumably to give him some money.

Do not – I repeat – do NOT fall for these scams. These people are playing on everyone’s fears about something that will not happen. How do I know it will not happen? It has not happened so many times before. This list of end-of-world predictions from Wikipedia shows they are truly just “predictions”. These predictions are not truth even though sometimes they lead people into panic or into doing things to harm themselves or others. The Jim Jones massacre in 1978 where 909 people “drank the Kool-Aid” laced with cyanide shows how far this can go.

There is no need to fear. There is no need to panic. Even if by some remote chance, as depicted in the movies 2012 and The Day After Tomorrow, something does happen, you will end up in heaven in the loving arms of God along with all of your family, so why worry?

Do not put your faith in Mayan Indians from thousands of years ago or media that likes to sensationalize stories that increase fear and anxiety, put your faith in the one God who loves you and you will be fine no matter what happens in your life.

Peace be with you!

Love,
Whittle Thinker

Is anyone reading this?

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Hello, is anyone out there?

I’ve been writing this blog for over seven months now and have written and posted 260 articles. I have receive hundreds of spam comments – people looking for links back to their sites to elevate them in Google’s rankings.

If you are really reading my articles, please visit www.WhittleLove.org and comment on this post starting with “I am here …”.

Thanks for reading,
Whittle Thinker

Father Wagner Mission

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Wow! We finished our three-day Lenten mission tonight at St. Pius X with Father Joshua Wagner. It was incredible. Father Wagner was one of the best stand-up comedians I have ever seen and he was able to weave the humor into a very serious, yet motivational mission. If you ever get a chance, try to see him in action. Find out his schedule and more at FatherWagner.com.

Test your will this Lent

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Another Lent begins tomorrow, also known as Ash Wednesday, 40-days of fasting and prayer to match those spent by Jesus in the desert when Satan tempted him. By my count 40-days ends Palm Sunday, so Lent is really 47-days long as it continues through Holy Week ending Easter Sunday.

Catholics fast tomorrow, eating only one meal and do not eat meat on Fridays throughout the Lenten period. Many give up something minor like chocolate or another favorite food. One year I gave up media. I did not read the newspaper, news on the Internet, or magazines and I did not watch any TV. It was amazing the transformation that made in my life. Prior to that Lent, I always felt I had to keep up with the news. I had to know what was going on. I was an information junkie. It was a very difficult Lent, especially since my wife thought I went overboard and tried to tempt me with watching programs with her. I read books at the table in the other room so we could at least see each other.

That Lent was like a purification process. I realized I did not need the news in my life and I discovered that all the negative news was actually dragging down my mood. I felt uplifted without all the fear they “sell” in the news weighing me down each day. I stopped paying so much attention to it until I started this blog. Now I read the news regularly to find positive news to post. I have felt more edgy lately as the fear creeps back into my psyche from all the negative headlines. I am tempted to stop reading the news, but feel I am providing a valuable service for everyone, so I continue my mission.

This Lent I challenge you to take give up something more meaningful, more difficult this year, like smoking or any other bad habit. Or, if you are really up for the challenge, skip giving up something altogether and do good deeds each day of Lent instead. Your life will never be the same, but much better when you discover what you can do with a strong will. You can do anything.

Struggling with Bible study

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I am really struggling with this Bible Study. My original plan was to read straight through from Genesis to Revelations, but now I am at a crossroads. I am close to finishing my third month – started 9/7/11 – and I have not even made it through two books of the Old Testament. At this rate it will take over three years before I will get to the really good stuff in the New Testament.

I glanced at the first chapter of Matthew and noticed it refers to significant events in the Old Testament I have not reached yet, like King David and the exile of the Jews. I do not even know when or why they started calling them Jews instead of Israelites. I want to understand the history before I read the New Testament, but I am anxious to get there. Christmas approaching and the thought of celebrating the birth of Jesus are not helping.

My Thoughts:

Decisions: After re-reading the above, I find it funny that I have made this such a weighty decision. It does not matter which way I go, just as long as I continue. It is kind of like life, we tend to make simple things difficult.

Getting to the Good Stuff: Some of us are so anxious to get to the good stuff that we try jumping ahead only to find we still need to put in the work to attain our goal. That is okay. Take your step back, get to work, and keep at it. You will reach your goal in the right time.

Others delay gratification too long and miss out, like the old couple who planned to travel the world after they retired, but were disappointed when they were too weak to go very far.

Balance is the key, and trick to life. Work hard now, but also try to enjoy yourself some along the way!  God bless!