Cats are also subject to similar stresses and conditions and to some extent, are more prone to come down with repiratory diseases because of their nocturnal roaming habits, which exposes them to other cats, lower temperatures, dampness or rain. Cats are very susceptible to respiratory illnesses such as Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calici Virus and Viral Pneumonitis, etc.
They lose their appetite, may cough and sneeze frecuently, Their eyes may swell and show profuse tearing with mucopurulent discharge from the eyes and nose.
Birds, particularly macaws, parrots and parakeets, frecuently die from respiratory diseases. All these birds come from the tropics and their body temperature is much higher than that of mammals, they need a moderately warm environment and even though it must be well ventilated, they can not stand cold drafts or drizzle.
These little animals become listless, stop eating, stop talking or singing, they show rough feathers, sneeze, have labored respiration and die. One of their respiratory diseases Psittacosis ,can be contagious to people.
Fortunately, most of these diseases can be prevented by keeping your pets properly vaccinated, well nourished and well managed, however, it is very important that at the very first sign of disease you call on your Veterinarian for help.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Continuación.
Los gatos también están expuestos a condiciones adversas y debilitamientos similares, por lo que en el tiempo de frío, son mas propensos a padecer afecciones respiratorias, debido a sus hábitos de deambular y merodéar y entrar en contacto con otros gatos durante la noche, lo cual los expone a temperaturas frías, lluvias y viento. Los gatos son muy susceptibles a enfermedades respiratorias, tales como Rinotraqueitis Vírica felina, Neumonitis Vírica e Infección por Virus Calici, etc. Cuando se enferman pierden el apetito, se ponen tristes, presentan tos y estornudos, los ojos se hinchan y lagriméan, presentando secreción mucopurulenta en los ojos y en la naríz.
Las aves, especialmente los loros, guacamayas, pericos y cacatúas, con frecuencia mueren de enfermedades respiratorias.
Estas aves provienen de los trópicos y su temperatura corporal es mucho mas alta que la de los mamiferos, por lo que son muy susceptibles al frio, lluvias y chiflones.
Cuando se enferman, estos animalitos, se ponen tristes, dejan de comer, hablar y/o cantar, se les erizan las plumas, estornudan, tienen dificultad para respirar y mueren. Algunas de estas enfermedades de las aves, conocidas como Sitácidas, pueden contagiarse a las personas y tener serias consecuencias.
Afortunadamente, la mayoría de enfermedades respiratorias de las mascotas pueden prevenirse y evitarse observando un buen manejo, nutrición adecuada y un adecuado programa de vacunaciones.
Es muy importante que a los primeros síntomas de cualquiera de estas enfermedades, consulte a su Veterinario.
Las aves, especialmente los loros, guacamayas, pericos y cacatúas, con frecuencia mueren de enfermedades respiratorias.
Estas aves provienen de los trópicos y su temperatura corporal es mucho mas alta que la de los mamiferos, por lo que son muy susceptibles al frio, lluvias y chiflones.
Cuando se enferman, estos animalitos, se ponen tristes, dejan de comer, hablar y/o cantar, se les erizan las plumas, estornudan, tienen dificultad para respirar y mueren. Algunas de estas enfermedades de las aves, conocidas como Sitácidas, pueden contagiarse a las personas y tener serias consecuencias.
Afortunadamente, la mayoría de enfermedades respiratorias de las mascotas pueden prevenirse y evitarse observando un buen manejo, nutrición adecuada y un adecuado programa de vacunaciones.
Es muy importante que a los primeros síntomas de cualquiera de estas enfermedades, consulte a su Veterinario.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
The Cold Weather Diseases of Your Pet
The damp, chilly weather of December, January and February creates the perfect conditions for a greater incidence of certain type of diseases in your dogs, cats and birds. Because of their close relationship with humans, they become more prone to exposure, stress and consequently more susceptible to disease. Respiratory diseases are the most common at this time of the year.
In dogs distemper is the most serious threat. This disease is disseminated by small viral particles or aerosols from sick dogs that have contaminated the environment. When a susceptible dog, or a dog that is not properly vaccinated, inhales these viral particles that are polluting the air he contracts the disease. This is frequently precipitated by the dog becoming chilled. Even worse if in addition to being chilled the dog has gotten the hair coat wet, this situation will lower his body temperature considerably and thus his resistance to disease.
Distemper that is initially characterized by a mucopurulent discharge for the eyes and nose as well as a mild cough, causes the owners of these dogs to mistakenly believe that their dogs have a cold, similar to the human cold. Unfortunately this is not the case. CANINE DISTEMPER is much worse and in the majority of cases it has a fatal outcome.
Also at this time of year dogs, of the small breeds particularly, suffer from tonsillitis, throat infections and tracheobronchitis. Dogs that do a lot of barking, particularly guard dogs, or dogs that are exposed to other dogs such as those that are in training schools, boarding kennels, dog shows, etc., tend to suffer from TRACHEOBRONCHITIS , PARAINFLUENZA or INFLUENZA.
The throat and upper respiratory passages have an abundant bacterial flora, but in most cases all these germs remain inactive: however, when there is a drop in body defenses because of, for instance, chilling, the pet becomes more susceptible to come down with any of these conditions allowing the germs to become active and multiply, resulting in disease. (will continue)
In dogs distemper is the most serious threat. This disease is disseminated by small viral particles or aerosols from sick dogs that have contaminated the environment. When a susceptible dog, or a dog that is not properly vaccinated, inhales these viral particles that are polluting the air he contracts the disease. This is frequently precipitated by the dog becoming chilled. Even worse if in addition to being chilled the dog has gotten the hair coat wet, this situation will lower his body temperature considerably and thus his resistance to disease.
Distemper that is initially characterized by a mucopurulent discharge for the eyes and nose as well as a mild cough, causes the owners of these dogs to mistakenly believe that their dogs have a cold, similar to the human cold. Unfortunately this is not the case. CANINE DISTEMPER is much worse and in the majority of cases it has a fatal outcome.
Also at this time of year dogs, of the small breeds particularly, suffer from tonsillitis, throat infections and tracheobronchitis. Dogs that do a lot of barking, particularly guard dogs, or dogs that are exposed to other dogs such as those that are in training schools, boarding kennels, dog shows, etc., tend to suffer from TRACHEOBRONCHITIS , PARAINFLUENZA or INFLUENZA.
The throat and upper respiratory passages have an abundant bacterial flora, but in most cases all these germs remain inactive: however, when there is a drop in body defenses because of, for instance, chilling, the pet becomes more susceptible to come down with any of these conditions allowing the germs to become active and multiply, resulting in disease. (will continue)
Las Enfermedades de las Mascotas en la Epoca del Frío
Con el frío, humedad y viento del invierno, la incidencia de las enfermedades respiratorias aumenta. En los perros la mayor amenaza es el MOQUILLO. Esta enfermedad se disemina por pequeñas partículas víricas o aerosoles que eliminan los perros enfermos contaminando el ambiente.
Cuando un perro inhala estos virus que están en el aire contaminado, contráe la enfermedad. Este contagio es mas facil cuando el perro está frío y aún peor cuando su pelaje está mojado y el clima frío, ya que estas circunstancias bajan considerablemente su temperatura corporal y reducen su resistencia.
El MOQUILLO inicialmente se caracteriza por una secreción mucopurulenta en los ojos y la naríz, así como una leve tos. Da la erronea impresión de que el perro simplemente tiene un catarro como el de las personas; desafortunadamente esto no es así, El MOQUILLO CANINO es una grave enfermedad, casi siempre mortal, aunque afortunadamente prevenible.
Con el frío los perros, principalmente de razas pequeñas sufren de amigdalitis, traquobronquitis y otras infecciones de la garganta.
Los perros que ladran mucho, irritando así su garganta, especialmente perros guardianes y aquellos que están expuestos a otros perros, c0mo sucede en escuelas caninas, albergues, perreras, parques para perros y exposiciones caninas sufren de traqueobronquitis, parainfluenza e influenza canina.
La garganta y el tracto respiratorio superior posée una abundante flora bacteriana, pero en la mayoría de los casos estos microorganismos permanecen inactivos, sin embargo cuando las defensas corporales disminuyen, por irritación de los tejidos conplicado con el enfriamiento del clima, el perro es mas propenso a sufrir este tipo de enfermedades.
Cuando un perro inhala estos virus que están en el aire contaminado, contráe la enfermedad. Este contagio es mas facil cuando el perro está frío y aún peor cuando su pelaje está mojado y el clima frío, ya que estas circunstancias bajan considerablemente su temperatura corporal y reducen su resistencia.
El MOQUILLO inicialmente se caracteriza por una secreción mucopurulenta en los ojos y la naríz, así como una leve tos. Da la erronea impresión de que el perro simplemente tiene un catarro como el de las personas; desafortunadamente esto no es así, El MOQUILLO CANINO es una grave enfermedad, casi siempre mortal, aunque afortunadamente prevenible.
Con el frío los perros, principalmente de razas pequeñas sufren de amigdalitis, traquobronquitis y otras infecciones de la garganta.
Los perros que ladran mucho, irritando así su garganta, especialmente perros guardianes y aquellos que están expuestos a otros perros, c0mo sucede en escuelas caninas, albergues, perreras, parques para perros y exposiciones caninas sufren de traqueobronquitis, parainfluenza e influenza canina.
La garganta y el tracto respiratorio superior posée una abundante flora bacteriana, pero en la mayoría de los casos estos microorganismos permanecen inactivos, sin embargo cuando las defensas corporales disminuyen, por irritación de los tejidos conplicado con el enfriamiento del clima, el perro es mas propenso a sufrir este tipo de enfermedades.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
¿Como vivir en Prosperidad y Bienestar ?
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"Es responsabilidad de todas las naciones
reconocer la
providencia de Dios todopoderoso,
obedecer Su voluntad,
ser agradecidos por todas Sus bendiciones
y humildemente implorar
Su protección y favor."
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George Washington
Thanksgiving proclamation, October 3, 1789
Do we want blessings and prosperity?
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"It is the duty of all nations
to acknowledge the
providence of Almighty God,
to obey His will, to be
grateful for His benefits, and
humbly to implore His
protection and favor."
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George Washington
Thanksgiving Proclamation, October 3, 1789
Sunday, October 18, 2009
WHY ARE WE IN THIS SITUATION?
Simply because this is the result of our behavior and our way of life.
If we want different results or outcome, we must change and do things differently. Otherwise we will never be able to obtain different results if we persist doing things the same way. Remember, each one of us represents our country with our behavior and way of life. Let's start by saying that the change will get started when each of us, individually, decide to change as it is easier to change ourself before we try to change others. Let's be transparent, accountable, reliable, and shine and glow so others can notice it and willingly decide to change themselves.
As humans born with a sinful nature, we cannot do it alone as it is beyond our natural ability. Only God alone is good (Psalm 14:1) all the time. We are good only when we derive goodness from God through His Holy Spirit.
What is the meaning of goodness? It is righteousness in action, moral purity, strict ethical behavior, kindness with strength, goodness in action, live a moral life, stand for justice and for truth, confront sin and injustice.
Do you want some more?
If we want different results or outcome, we must change and do things differently. Otherwise we will never be able to obtain different results if we persist doing things the same way. Remember, each one of us represents our country with our behavior and way of life. Let's start by saying that the change will get started when each of us, individually, decide to change as it is easier to change ourself before we try to change others. Let's be transparent, accountable, reliable, and shine and glow so others can notice it and willingly decide to change themselves.
As humans born with a sinful nature, we cannot do it alone as it is beyond our natural ability. Only God alone is good (Psalm 14:1) all the time. We are good only when we derive goodness from God through His Holy Spirit.
What is the meaning of goodness? It is righteousness in action, moral purity, strict ethical behavior, kindness with strength, goodness in action, live a moral life, stand for justice and for truth, confront sin and injustice.
Do you want some more?
¿PORQUE ESTAMOS EN ESTA SITUACIÓN?
Sencillamente porque la triste situación imperante es el resultando de nuestro comportamiento y nuestra forma de vida.
Si deseamos una situación o un resultado diferente, tenemos que cambiar y hacer las cosas de diferente manera. De lo contrario nunca obtendremos resultados distintos si persistimos en el mismo comportamiento.
Recuerde, con nuestro comportamiento y forma de vida, cada uno de nosotros representa e identifica a nuestro país.
Inicialmente enfaticemos que el cambio se iniciará cuando usted decida cambiar. Es mas facil cambiar uno mismo antes de intentar cambiar a otras personas. Esforzémonos porque nuestro autocambio séa tal que los personas en nuestro entorno lo puedan notar. Seamos responsables, justos y transparentes. Convirtámonos en una luz resplandeciente y brillante para que al observarlo otros quieran seguir nuestro ejemplo.
Por nuestra naturaleza pecaminosa, por si solos no podemos hacer un radical cambio permanentemente pues está fuera de nuestras habilidades. Solo Dios es perfectamente bueno todo el tiempo (Psalmo 14,1). Nosotros somos buenos solamente cuando derivamos nuestra bondad de Dios, a travez del Espíritu Santo.
¿Que significa bondad? Rectitud (virtud) en acción, pureza moral, estricta ética, buenaventuranza en acción, vivir una vida moral, proclamar justicia y verdad y enfrentar el pecado y la injusticia.
¿Quiere mas?
Si deseamos una situación o un resultado diferente, tenemos que cambiar y hacer las cosas de diferente manera. De lo contrario nunca obtendremos resultados distintos si persistimos en el mismo comportamiento.
Recuerde, con nuestro comportamiento y forma de vida, cada uno de nosotros representa e identifica a nuestro país.
Inicialmente enfaticemos que el cambio se iniciará cuando usted decida cambiar. Es mas facil cambiar uno mismo antes de intentar cambiar a otras personas. Esforzémonos porque nuestro autocambio séa tal que los personas en nuestro entorno lo puedan notar. Seamos responsables, justos y transparentes. Convirtámonos en una luz resplandeciente y brillante para que al observarlo otros quieran seguir nuestro ejemplo.
Por nuestra naturaleza pecaminosa, por si solos no podemos hacer un radical cambio permanentemente pues está fuera de nuestras habilidades. Solo Dios es perfectamente bueno todo el tiempo (Psalmo 14,1). Nosotros somos buenos solamente cuando derivamos nuestra bondad de Dios, a travez del Espíritu Santo.
¿Que significa bondad? Rectitud (virtud) en acción, pureza moral, estricta ética, buenaventuranza en acción, vivir una vida moral, proclamar justicia y verdad y enfrentar el pecado y la injusticia.
¿Quiere mas?
Sunday, July 12, 2009
VIRTUD, SABIDURIA, DICERNIMIENTO y SENTIDO COMUN
Cuando como individuos desarrollamos una continua relación personal con Dios, atravéz de su Hijo Jesucristo somos investidos e invigorados con Su Espiritu Santo. Conforme mas personas en una sociedad tienen ese nuevo nacimiento, Dios derrama sus bendiciones sobre ellos, sobresaliendo la Virtud, Sabiduría, Dicernimiento y Sentido Común. Con ese manto protector divino una nación cristiana desarrolla riqueza espiritual y material , prosperidad, felicidad y bienestar. Desafortunadamente conforme esa sociedad cristiana se desarrolla, satanás se esfuerza mas en tentarlos y enboscarlos plantando la semilla de desobediencia, pecado y destrucción.
En esas naciones, gozando de abundancia y bienestar el hombre principia a creér que merece todas esas bendiciones, se hace egoista, orgulloso y desafiante con Dios y lo rechaza. Conforme El Señor abandona y castiga esa nación, todas esas bendiciones desaparecen y sin ellas la Virtud, el Dicernimiento, la Sabiduría y el Sentido Común los abandona. Deut. 32,1-43
Esas naciones principian a deteriorarse y a autodestruirse. El hombre sin Dios queda solo a merced del pecado, tomando desiciones erroneas. El hombre sin Dios es capáz de cometer cualquiér pecado por mas horrible y destructivo que séa.
Es realmente lamentable ver a tantos preciosos países en el mundo autodestruirse por el hombre y aún mas triste es ver que muchas de estas sociedades fueron naciones cristianas y prósperas que rechazaron a Dios. Esa lamentable realidad nos hace preguntarnos que responsabilidad y culpa tenemos todos y cada uno de nosotros como discípulos de Jesucristo así como la iglesia cristiana en general como su representante en la tierra.
Debemos entender que nuestro Creador y Creador del universo está interesado en todos los aspectos en la vida y esferas de actividad del hombre en la tierra.
Bienaventurada la nación cuyo Dios es Jehová....Salmo 33,12
En esas naciones, gozando de abundancia y bienestar el hombre principia a creér que merece todas esas bendiciones, se hace egoista, orgulloso y desafiante con Dios y lo rechaza. Conforme El Señor abandona y castiga esa nación, todas esas bendiciones desaparecen y sin ellas la Virtud, el Dicernimiento, la Sabiduría y el Sentido Común los abandona. Deut. 32,1-43
Esas naciones principian a deteriorarse y a autodestruirse. El hombre sin Dios queda solo a merced del pecado, tomando desiciones erroneas. El hombre sin Dios es capáz de cometer cualquiér pecado por mas horrible y destructivo que séa.
Es realmente lamentable ver a tantos preciosos países en el mundo autodestruirse por el hombre y aún mas triste es ver que muchas de estas sociedades fueron naciones cristianas y prósperas que rechazaron a Dios. Esa lamentable realidad nos hace preguntarnos que responsabilidad y culpa tenemos todos y cada uno de nosotros como discípulos de Jesucristo así como la iglesia cristiana en general como su representante en la tierra.
Debemos entender que nuestro Creador y Creador del universo está interesado en todos los aspectos en la vida y esferas de actividad del hombre en la tierra.
Bienaventurada la nación cuyo Dios es Jehová....Salmo 33,12
RIGHTEOUSNESS, WISDOM, DISCERNMENT AND COMMON SENSE
As we as individuals develop an ongoing, personal relationship with God, through His Son Jesus Christ, we are vested and empowered with the Holy Spirit. As more individuals in a society or a nation do this, our Lord showers us with blessings among which are righteousness, wisdom, discernment and common sense. Under that Godly cover, a Christian nation becomes free, spiritually and materially wealthy, progressive, fullfilled and prosperous as well as enjoying many other blessings. Unfortunately, as a Christian society prospers and enjoys that spiritually blessed condition, satan persitently tempts, ambushes and tries to plant the seed of evil, sin and destruction. As that society lives in abundance and well-being, people start taking blessings for granted, become proud and selfish, ignoring and rebelling against their creator, wrongly thinking that all these blessings are their right and their own creation, ignoring , rebelling and rejecting God. As the Lord is provoked to anger by a perverse generation, He hides His face from them (Deut. 32:1-43), blessings disappear and with them righteousness, wisdom, discernment and plain common sense. As the Spirit of God abandones them, the society starts decaying and self-destructing because men without God are on their own, making wrong decisions. Men without God are capable of anything including the most horrendous and destructive sins.
It is really sad to see so many once-prosperous societies in the world destroyed and trashed by ungodliness. It makes us wonder what role we as individuals and as the collective body of Christ have played in this tragedy.
We must understand that the Creator of the universe is fully interested in not only every aspect of mankind's life, but also in the restoration of the world as it is His "good" creation.
Blessed it the nation whose God is the Lord...Ps. 33:12
It is really sad to see so many once-prosperous societies in the world destroyed and trashed by ungodliness. It makes us wonder what role we as individuals and as the collective body of Christ have played in this tragedy.
We must understand that the Creator of the universe is fully interested in not only every aspect of mankind's life, but also in the restoration of the world as it is His "good" creation.
Blessed it the nation whose God is the Lord...Ps. 33:12
Friday, May 1, 2009
Reglas de Salud Caseras
Los platos y utensilios de las mascotas deben lavarse separados de los de las personas y desaguarse con agua caliente.
Los niños no deben besar a los animales y definitivamente no deben comer del mismo plato.
Todas las jaulas de pájaros, acuarios y tanques de tortugas, iguanas o culebras deben lavarse y desinfectarse separadamente, pues pueden representar un serio riesgo para las personas.
Asegurarse que las mascotas séan vacunadas periodicamente contra las enfermedades infecto-contagiosas prevenibles.
Lavarse los manos meticulosamente con jabón y agua caliente depues de manipular animales o sus utencilios tales como las jaulas, platos y areneros.
Aprenda técnicas básicas de primeros auxilios y mantenga algunas cosas a la mano para poder ayudar si es necesario a su mascota mientras la lleva a su veterinario.
Aprenda acerca de venenos y substancias tóxicas y mantengalos guardados fuera del alcance de mascotas y personas.
Tenga los números de teléfono de al menos dos veterinarios accesibles todo el tiempo.
Tomado de: American Veterinary Medical Association Network.
Los niños no deben besar a los animales y definitivamente no deben comer del mismo plato.
Todas las jaulas de pájaros, acuarios y tanques de tortugas, iguanas o culebras deben lavarse y desinfectarse separadamente, pues pueden representar un serio riesgo para las personas.
Asegurarse que las mascotas séan vacunadas periodicamente contra las enfermedades infecto-contagiosas prevenibles.
Lavarse los manos meticulosamente con jabón y agua caliente depues de manipular animales o sus utencilios tales como las jaulas, platos y areneros.
Aprenda técnicas básicas de primeros auxilios y mantenga algunas cosas a la mano para poder ayudar si es necesario a su mascota mientras la lleva a su veterinario.
Aprenda acerca de venenos y substancias tóxicas y mantengalos guardados fuera del alcance de mascotas y personas.
Tenga los números de teléfono de al menos dos veterinarios accesibles todo el tiempo.
Tomado de: American Veterinary Medical Association Network.
Health Rules at Home
Your pet's feeding ,watering pans and utensils should be washed and rinsed with hot water separete from people's dishes, utensils and silverware.
People and children should not kiss animals and definitely should not eat from the same plates.
Bird cages, fish tanks, terrariums and tanks or cages for turtles, iguanas, lizards, snakes, etc. must be washed and sanitized separately as they can represent a serious health risk for people.
Make sure your pets are vaccinated periodically against their preventable infectious diseases.
Wash your hands meticulously with plenty of soap and hot water after handling animals and their utensils such as cages, pans and sand boxes.
Learn basic first aid technics and keep somethings at hand to be able to help your pet if necessary while you take him to the veterinarian.
Learn about poisons and toxic substances and also keep them away from your pets as well as people.
Keep at least two veterinarians' phone numbers handy.
From Veterinary Medical Association Network.
People and children should not kiss animals and definitely should not eat from the same plates.
Bird cages, fish tanks, terrariums and tanks or cages for turtles, iguanas, lizards, snakes, etc. must be washed and sanitized separately as they can represent a serious health risk for people.
Make sure your pets are vaccinated periodically against their preventable infectious diseases.
Wash your hands meticulously with plenty of soap and hot water after handling animals and their utensils such as cages, pans and sand boxes.
Learn basic first aid technics and keep somethings at hand to be able to help your pet if necessary while you take him to the veterinarian.
Learn about poisons and toxic substances and also keep them away from your pets as well as people.
Keep at least two veterinarians' phone numbers handy.
From Veterinary Medical Association Network.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
EL FRACASO DEL HOMBRE
Así ha dicho Jehová: Maldito el varón que confía en el hombre, y pone carne por su brazo y su corazón se aparta de Jehová.....Bendito el varón que confía en Jehová, y cuya confianza es Jehová.......Engañoso es el corazón más que todas las cosas, y perverso; ¿quién lo conocera? Yo Jehová, que escudriño la mente, que pruebo el corazón, para dar a cada uno según su camino, según el fruto de sus obras.Jeremías 17:5,7,10.
Durante muchos años el hombre ha mostrado su rebelión y su rechazo a Dios en el gobierno de las naciones, creyéndose superior a El. En muchos países hasta han tenido la osadía de legislar en sus Constituciones rechazando a Dios, el Creador del Universo y del hombre, ingerencia en el gobierno civil.
Las consecuencias de este esteril intento tarde o temprano siempre resultan en fracazo, destrucción y muerte. Lo mas lamentable es que durante el último siglo han sido naciones originalmente cristianas las que han asumido esta equivocada posición y ante ese escenario la iglesia cristiana en lugar de repudiar ese pecado ha permanecido tolerante, indiferente, irrelevante, temerosa y aún en ciertos casos ha sido complice.
El hombre en su voracidad por el poder, ha probado casi todo, yendo y viniendo de un extremo al otro sin percatarse, en su torpeza, que nunca ha logrado ni logrará solucionar sus problemas permanentemente, así la derecha, la izquierda, el capitalismo, el comunismo o socialismo, todas en manos del hombre pecador, nunca podrán terminar con la miseria, la explotación, la injusticia, la inseguridad y el pecado.
Ya es tiempo de que el hombre comprenda que el único y verdadero cambio y la trasformación de la miseria en prosperidad y bienestar, vendrá cuando nos arrepintamos de nuestros pecados e iniciemos una nueva jornada haciendo la voluntad de Dios y no la nuestra. Que en voz alta y arrodillados oremos diciendo:
Padre nuestro que estas en el Cielo, santificado séa tu nombre, Que venga tu Reino y que se haga tu voluntad en la tierra como se hace en el Cielo. Danos hoy el pan suficiente para este día. Perdónanos nuestros pecados, porque también nosotros perdonamos a todos los que nos han hecho mal. No nos pongas a prueba, sino líbranos del mal. AMEN. Lucas 11:2-4
Durante muchos años el hombre ha mostrado su rebelión y su rechazo a Dios en el gobierno de las naciones, creyéndose superior a El. En muchos países hasta han tenido la osadía de legislar en sus Constituciones rechazando a Dios, el Creador del Universo y del hombre, ingerencia en el gobierno civil.
Las consecuencias de este esteril intento tarde o temprano siempre resultan en fracazo, destrucción y muerte. Lo mas lamentable es que durante el último siglo han sido naciones originalmente cristianas las que han asumido esta equivocada posición y ante ese escenario la iglesia cristiana en lugar de repudiar ese pecado ha permanecido tolerante, indiferente, irrelevante, temerosa y aún en ciertos casos ha sido complice.
El hombre en su voracidad por el poder, ha probado casi todo, yendo y viniendo de un extremo al otro sin percatarse, en su torpeza, que nunca ha logrado ni logrará solucionar sus problemas permanentemente, así la derecha, la izquierda, el capitalismo, el comunismo o socialismo, todas en manos del hombre pecador, nunca podrán terminar con la miseria, la explotación, la injusticia, la inseguridad y el pecado.
Ya es tiempo de que el hombre comprenda que el único y verdadero cambio y la trasformación de la miseria en prosperidad y bienestar, vendrá cuando nos arrepintamos de nuestros pecados e iniciemos una nueva jornada haciendo la voluntad de Dios y no la nuestra. Que en voz alta y arrodillados oremos diciendo:
Padre nuestro que estas en el Cielo, santificado séa tu nombre, Que venga tu Reino y que se haga tu voluntad en la tierra como se hace en el Cielo. Danos hoy el pan suficiente para este día. Perdónanos nuestros pecados, porque también nosotros perdonamos a todos los que nos han hecho mal. No nos pongas a prueba, sino líbranos del mal. AMEN. Lucas 11:2-4
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
THE FAILURE OF MAN
Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, whose heart departs from the LORD....Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, and whose hope is the LORD....The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; who can know it? I, the LORD, search the heart, I test the mind, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings. (Jeremiah 17:5,7,9,10)
For many years man has showed his rebellion by rejecting God in the governing of nations. He has believed himself to be superior to God and rejected interference in the civil government. Some countries have gone as far as to legislate rejection of God into their laws, denying Him, the Creator of the Universe and of mankind, any involvement in the civil government. The end result of this futile attitude sooner or later has always been the same; failure, destruction and death. The sad and unbelievable fact is that during the last century or so this has happened in nations fundamentally christian in their foundation. And even worse and more incomprehensible is the fact that many christian denominations, instead of rebuking this sin, have remained, indifferent, irrelevant and tolerant. And unhappily in some cases, churches have sponsored and participated in this sinful attitude.
Man, in his voracity for power, has tried just about everything, going back and forth from one extreme to the other blindly; the right, the center, the left, capitalism, socialism, communism. In every case exploitation, misery, insecurity, unhappiness and failure is the eventual result. He has not learned from his mistakes and has never been able to permanently solve the problems, blaming others for his mistakes and resorting to violence as a means to an end.
It is time that man understand that the only true change and transformation from poverty to prosperity and well-being will come when we submit ourselves to God and ask Him to forgive our sins, repent and start a new journey, a new way of life, doing things differently; doing the LORD's will and not our own. Let us get down on our knees and pray with sincerity the prayer that our LORD Jesus Christ taught us to say:
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. (Matt. 6:8-13)
For many years man has showed his rebellion by rejecting God in the governing of nations. He has believed himself to be superior to God and rejected interference in the civil government. Some countries have gone as far as to legislate rejection of God into their laws, denying Him, the Creator of the Universe and of mankind, any involvement in the civil government. The end result of this futile attitude sooner or later has always been the same; failure, destruction and death. The sad and unbelievable fact is that during the last century or so this has happened in nations fundamentally christian in their foundation. And even worse and more incomprehensible is the fact that many christian denominations, instead of rebuking this sin, have remained, indifferent, irrelevant and tolerant. And unhappily in some cases, churches have sponsored and participated in this sinful attitude.
Man, in his voracity for power, has tried just about everything, going back and forth from one extreme to the other blindly; the right, the center, the left, capitalism, socialism, communism. In every case exploitation, misery, insecurity, unhappiness and failure is the eventual result. He has not learned from his mistakes and has never been able to permanently solve the problems, blaming others for his mistakes and resorting to violence as a means to an end.
It is time that man understand that the only true change and transformation from poverty to prosperity and well-being will come when we submit ourselves to God and ask Him to forgive our sins, repent and start a new journey, a new way of life, doing things differently; doing the LORD's will and not our own. Let us get down on our knees and pray with sincerity the prayer that our LORD Jesus Christ taught us to say:
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. (Matt. 6:8-13)
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
ACTIVISMO CRISTIANO
Un llamado a servir, ofreciendo una opción diferente y un verdadero cambio.
EL MUNDO EN CRISIS ¿ QUE PUEDO YO HACER?
PREGUNTAS:
¿Como se precipitó la crisis mundial presente?
¿Que relación tiene la destrucción de nuestra cultura y nuestra sociedad con la iglesia?
¿ Cual es mi papel como Cristiano?
¿ Como puedo yo encontrar mi propio ministerio?
PRONUNCIAMIENTOS:
*La situación imperante es un desafío, brindándonos la oportunidad de brillar y ser la sal y la luz en el mundo.
*Nuestro dilema no es el rapto, sino la obediencia.
*Como Creador nuestro, no existe ninguna actividad humana en la que no esté interesado o en la que no tenga participación Dios.
*Al nacer, venimos a un verdadero campo de batalla entre el bién (Dios) y el mal (satanás).
*Venimos al mundo a hacer la voluntad de Dios y no la nuestra.
*No podemos escapar sin haber completado nuestra taréa.
*La causa de los problemas del hombre no es Dios sino nuestra desobediencia.
*La Biblia es el manual de nuestro Creador.
*Absolutamente nada puede salirse de las leyes espirituales de Dios. La ciencia, la economía, la política, el matrimonio, la concepción y el derecho a la vida . La vida del hombre en su totalidad pueden desarrollarse y desemvolverse adecuadamente unicamente cuando estén en obediencia a las Leyes de Dios.
*En cuanto mas Cristiana es una cultura, sociedad o nación, mas moral, próspera, libre, productiva y civilizada es.
*El alejamiento y rechazo al Cristianismo tráe consigo descomposición, colapso y muerte.
*El desenlace de la pobreza y miseria espiritual es podredumbre y muerte.
*Bendito el hombre que teme a Dios. *Maldito el hombre que confía en el hombre.
Bible References: Matthew 16: 18,19; 4:4; 25:14-23; 28:18-20;Psalm 2:8; 24:1-10; 82:8. Jer. 17:5-7
Bibliography:
1. Liberating The Nations. Providence Foundation, Mark Beliles, Stephen McDowell.
2. Winning The Battle For The Minds of Men. Strategic Christian Services, Dennis Peacocke.
CHRISTIAN ACTIVISM.
A call for Service to make a difference and offer true Change.
The World Crisis. What do I do?
Questions:
*How did the world get into the mess it is today?
*What does our culture destruction has to do with the church?
*What role do I play as an individual Christian?
*How can I find my own ministry?
Statements:
*These are exciting and challenging times, times of opportunity to shine and be the salt and the light of the world.
*Our issue is not rescue but rather obedience.
*As our Creator, there are no human activities in which God is uninterested or uninvolved.
*When we are born we come to a battle field of good and evil.
*We come to the world not to do our own will but The Lord's will.
*We aren't getting out until our task is completed.
*God is not the source of the world's problems, it is disobedience.
*The Bible is our Creator's handbook.
*NOTHING can fall outside of God's spiritual laws. Science, Economics, Politics, Marriage, Birth and human life in general can only work properly as long as they are in obedience of God's laws.
*The more truly Christian a culture or nation is, the more it is moral, free, productive and civilized.
*Christian withdrawal brings decay, collapse, despair and death.
*Spiritual poverty and misery ends up in physical decay and death.
*Blessed is the man that fears the Lord.
*Cursed is the man that trusts another man
The World Crisis. What do I do?
Questions:
*How did the world get into the mess it is today?
*What does our culture destruction has to do with the church?
*What role do I play as an individual Christian?
*How can I find my own ministry?
Statements:
*These are exciting and challenging times, times of opportunity to shine and be the salt and the light of the world.
*Our issue is not rescue but rather obedience.
*As our Creator, there are no human activities in which God is uninterested or uninvolved.
*When we are born we come to a battle field of good and evil.
*We come to the world not to do our own will but The Lord's will.
*We aren't getting out until our task is completed.
*God is not the source of the world's problems, it is disobedience.
*The Bible is our Creator's handbook.
*NOTHING can fall outside of God's spiritual laws. Science, Economics, Politics, Marriage, Birth and human life in general can only work properly as long as they are in obedience of God's laws.
*The more truly Christian a culture or nation is, the more it is moral, free, productive and civilized.
*Christian withdrawal brings decay, collapse, despair and death.
*Spiritual poverty and misery ends up in physical decay and death.
*Blessed is the man that fears the Lord.
*Cursed is the man that trusts another man
Thursday, February 12, 2009
WHAT HAPPENED TO CAPITALISM?
This devotional was sent to me by my good friend Robert Walters.
“Jesus said to the crowd, ‘Is a lamp acquired to be put under a bushel basket or hidden under a bed?”
Mark 4:21-22
God didn't love us so that we could hide His love from others. We have been loved to give it away. Jesus did not develop a spirituality that was to be hidden in the Church. The Eucharist is an awesome gift from God; but we are fed in the Eucharist in order to give it away.We can learn so much more about Jesus than we now understand; but we have been called to remake the earth in the image of God. Most of us will not perform great actions to change the world but we can do it one person at a time. It must begin in our families. There are so many people that are much nicer to strangers than they are to their own family. We have been called to create our families as families of God, families of love. Instead of taking each other for granted, we need to let each other know how precious they are and how much we appreciate them. When we praise one another's goodness we are really praising God from which the goodness comes.Just as communism is a system that destroyed its society from within because it was a materialistic system, capitalism can destroy us from within because it is a materialistic system. When I was a child Christians Christianized capitalism. The customer was always right; employers took care of their employees. In those days people could always trust the people that served them from the mechanic to the plumber. They never over charged or fixed things that didn't need fixing. Today we see the results of capitalism gone amuck. The greed and selfishness of so many have destroyed our economy. All of us who are involved with the public have been called to be servants, to treat others the way we should like to be treated. Those of you who have businesses have been called to serve your customers. Pagans work in order to make money; Christians work in order to serve others. The great irony is that if we serve others we will be very busy because people love to do business with people that they trust.The most important action that any of us can perform is how we love. We have been called to love others the way that God loves us.
Prayer for the day:
Father, help me to see how important I am to you so that you can transform our world. We pray this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
“Jesus said to the crowd, ‘Is a lamp acquired to be put under a bushel basket or hidden under a bed?”
Mark 4:21-22
God didn't love us so that we could hide His love from others. We have been loved to give it away. Jesus did not develop a spirituality that was to be hidden in the Church. The Eucharist is an awesome gift from God; but we are fed in the Eucharist in order to give it away.We can learn so much more about Jesus than we now understand; but we have been called to remake the earth in the image of God. Most of us will not perform great actions to change the world but we can do it one person at a time. It must begin in our families. There are so many people that are much nicer to strangers than they are to their own family. We have been called to create our families as families of God, families of love. Instead of taking each other for granted, we need to let each other know how precious they are and how much we appreciate them. When we praise one another's goodness we are really praising God from which the goodness comes.Just as communism is a system that destroyed its society from within because it was a materialistic system, capitalism can destroy us from within because it is a materialistic system. When I was a child Christians Christianized capitalism. The customer was always right; employers took care of their employees. In those days people could always trust the people that served them from the mechanic to the plumber. They never over charged or fixed things that didn't need fixing. Today we see the results of capitalism gone amuck. The greed and selfishness of so many have destroyed our economy. All of us who are involved with the public have been called to be servants, to treat others the way we should like to be treated. Those of you who have businesses have been called to serve your customers. Pagans work in order to make money; Christians work in order to serve others. The great irony is that if we serve others we will be very busy because people love to do business with people that they trust.The most important action that any of us can perform is how we love. We have been called to love others the way that God loves us.
Prayer for the day:
Father, help me to see how important I am to you so that you can transform our world. We pray this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Monday, January 5, 2009
SICK PETS. Your Role.
It is important to prepare yourself when you seek medical attention for your pet at a veterinary clinic.
If your pet is going in for laboratory tests or surgery, ask if you should bring it on an empty stomach, until what time can it eat or drink before the appointment, if it should be allowed to eliminate and bring fresh samples when you come in or should you confine it and the samples taken at the clinic.
You should ask the veterinarian to show you how to give the medicines prescribed, when you should start medications, how often and for how long? Should they be refrigerated? shaken? Can they be mixed with some food or water?
Can the medications be discontinued after several days if you observe marked improvement?
What other care should you provide after returning home? How much activity or exercise should you allow?
Is it necessary to bring your pet back for a check up and if so, when?
Before coming to see the veterinarian you should make a list and come prepared to write down all the answers. You should also make a list of all the symptoms you have noticed and for how long have they been present.
The veterinarian wants to offer you and your pets good service, such as good nutritional advice, excellent vaccinations, preventive care as well as making your pet well when he is sick. Come prepared and take full advantage of your visit.
*****
MASCOTAS ENFERMAS, SU PAPEL
Cuando necesite llevar a su mascota al veterinario, usted debe prepararse para obtener el mayor provecho de su visita.
Si su mascota va a cirugía o a exámenes de laboratorio, pregunte si debe llevarla en ayunas. ¿Hasta que hora puede comer y beber agua? ¿Debe eliminar antes de llegar y llevar usted muestras frescas o debe encerrarla para que al llegar a la clínica le tomen las muestras?
Preguntele al veterinario que le enseñe como dar la medicina. ¿Cuando debe usted comenzar a dársela? ¿Cuantas veces al día y por cuanto tiempo? ¿Debe refrigerarse? ¿Agitarse? ¿Puede mezclarse con la comida o con el agua? ¿Puede descontinuarse la medicina si despues de varios días se observa una marcada mejoría?
¿Que otros cuidados debe recibir al regresar a la casa?
¿Es necesario regresar para un chequéo, y de ser así, cuando?
Antes de acudir al veterinario haga usted una lista con estas preguntas y vaya preparada para anotar las respuestas. También debe usted enumerar todos los sintomas observados por usted y desde cuando comensaron.
El doctor veterinario desea brindarle un buen servicio y satisfacer todas las necesidades de su mascota incluyendo una buena alimentación, cuidado preventivo, excelentes vacunas, así como curarle cuando se enferma.
If your pet is going in for laboratory tests or surgery, ask if you should bring it on an empty stomach, until what time can it eat or drink before the appointment, if it should be allowed to eliminate and bring fresh samples when you come in or should you confine it and the samples taken at the clinic.
You should ask the veterinarian to show you how to give the medicines prescribed, when you should start medications, how often and for how long? Should they be refrigerated? shaken? Can they be mixed with some food or water?
Can the medications be discontinued after several days if you observe marked improvement?
What other care should you provide after returning home? How much activity or exercise should you allow?
Is it necessary to bring your pet back for a check up and if so, when?
Before coming to see the veterinarian you should make a list and come prepared to write down all the answers. You should also make a list of all the symptoms you have noticed and for how long have they been present.
The veterinarian wants to offer you and your pets good service, such as good nutritional advice, excellent vaccinations, preventive care as well as making your pet well when he is sick. Come prepared and take full advantage of your visit.
*****
MASCOTAS ENFERMAS, SU PAPEL
Cuando necesite llevar a su mascota al veterinario, usted debe prepararse para obtener el mayor provecho de su visita.
Si su mascota va a cirugía o a exámenes de laboratorio, pregunte si debe llevarla en ayunas. ¿Hasta que hora puede comer y beber agua? ¿Debe eliminar antes de llegar y llevar usted muestras frescas o debe encerrarla para que al llegar a la clínica le tomen las muestras?
Preguntele al veterinario que le enseñe como dar la medicina. ¿Cuando debe usted comenzar a dársela? ¿Cuantas veces al día y por cuanto tiempo? ¿Debe refrigerarse? ¿Agitarse? ¿Puede mezclarse con la comida o con el agua? ¿Puede descontinuarse la medicina si despues de varios días se observa una marcada mejoría?
¿Que otros cuidados debe recibir al regresar a la casa?
¿Es necesario regresar para un chequéo, y de ser así, cuando?
Antes de acudir al veterinario haga usted una lista con estas preguntas y vaya preparada para anotar las respuestas. También debe usted enumerar todos los sintomas observados por usted y desde cuando comensaron.
El doctor veterinario desea brindarle un buen servicio y satisfacer todas las necesidades de su mascota incluyendo una buena alimentación, cuidado preventivo, excelentes vacunas, así como curarle cuando se enferma.
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