HISTORY-WISE -  A Valens-tine From Us to You 

     

Our newest CD, Looking Back, has been having tremendous response.  With songs such as Crying In the Chapel, Mansion Over the Hilltop, I Believe, and May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You, people have found themselves just singing along.  The songs are rather laid back and the CD can really function as a sing-a-long, just sit back and relax and enjoy.

And now you can go to http://ipod.frankie-valens-music-ipod.com and download any of our music, including this latest release.  We pay a fee so you can download for free.  (Hmm, that rhymes!)  But we figure there are people who will download songs that might not come to our concerts, and they can still be ministered to with our music.  Just another high-tech opportunity.

BLESSINGS-WISE - All glory to our Heavenly Father!  What they're saying.

***We had the most visitors tonight that we've ever had for any event.  (a pastor)

***Your ministry really touched me tonight.  I was enthralled the whole time.

***This was the first time the hairs on my arm stood up for a long time.  It was all about Jesus.

KJV-WISE  - This column is a regular feature of our e-newsletters. We maintain that the Authorized King James Version of the Bible is the only pure Word of God.

 "In that day the Lord will take away...the wimples, and the crisping pins, The glasses.." Isaiah 3:18, 22   KJV

"In that day the Lord will snatch away...[wimples-omitted], the purses and mirrors..." NIV

"In that day the Lord will take away the [wimples-omitted], money purses, hand mirrors..." NASB

"In that day the Lord will take away the...[wimples-omitted], and the handbags, [glasses-omitted]...RSV

First of all, the meaning of "wimples" is "curled hair; veils crimped."  Secondly, "crisping pins" is defined as "Pins heated up to curl hair; curling irons."  (from "The King James Bible Companion" by David W. Daniels)

"Strong's Concordance and various new versions toss logic, the Hebrew text, and every dictionary aside and substitute the word 'purses.'  Instead of translating the Hebrew word, charitim, which simply means "an engraving tool, stylus, or pen," they copy the error in the corrupt Brown, Driver, Briggs and Gesenius Hebrew Lexicon.  The lexicon admits "purse" is not a translation but "by impl.", meaning "a guess implied."

"Anyone who has seen a child's engraving set knows that it is identical to a curling iron, with its metal rod or pin, handle, and electric cord.  The heated metal which melts the face of the surface to be engraved, would also curl hair or fabric wrapped around it.

"These bachelor lexical writers could not imagine how an engraving tool could be related to a discussion of women's apparel.  So they guessed that the hollow that could be created by an engraving tool (and not the tool itself) was being addressed and consequently a hollow object, perhaps a purse, might be implied (lied).

"[Some] documentation for the KJV rendering "crisping pin" [follows]:

"Never powder, nor crisping-iron, Shall touch these dangling locks."  Q. Corinth, Fletcher, 1618

"Cease, with crisping tongs, to tare and torture thus thy flowing hair."  Ann.Reg., 1772

'Crisp' also applies to fabric.  The Old English Dictionary says,

"Applied to some fabrics; perhaps of crepelike texture...Some thin or delicate textile fabric, used esp. By women for veils or head covering..."  (from "The Language of the King James Bible", by Gail Riplinger, pages 52 and 53)

Additionally, items in sequence often are items found together.  The sequence of wimples, (curled hair), crisping pins (curling irons) and glasses (mirrors) is very logical.  But if you want to make your own changes, for whatever reason, you drop one of the "bookends" (wimples) and then you don't have to be concerned about sequence, and you can insert your own supposedly "implied" word, purses.  No logic needed.  You just do your own thing.

There may be some who are saying that "crisping pins/purses" has nothing to do with my salvation.  But we are talking about God's Word here, and there is a principal involved.  Barring logic and the pure words, man has once again changed the meaning of this word and passage, and this is just another example of "...add unto these things...and...take away from the words of the book of this prophecy..." (Revelation 22:18, 19 KJV) and God is very specific about the results of these actions:  "God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book."  (v. 19)  So after all, this does have something to do with one's salvation.  Don't trifle with God.  Let's get back to His pure Word.

HEALTH-WISE - "Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest...be in health..." III John 2

BANANA FACTS THAT MAY SURPRISE YOU!

Containing three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber - a banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world’s leading athletes.

But energy isn’t the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.

Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in case of anemia.

Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it the perfect food to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit’s ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.

Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.

Constipation: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.

Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.

Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.

Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.

Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.

Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.

Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.

Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.

PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer, tryptophan.

Smoking: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.

Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body’s water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.

Strokes: According to research in "The New England Journal of Medicine," eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!

Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand, for example pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.

Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.

Now you'll probably never look at a banana the same way again.

MUSIC-WISE -  JESUS LOVES ME   

Anna and Susan Warner lived in a lovely townhouse in New York City where their father, Henry Whiting Warner, was a successful lawyer.  But the "Panic of 1837" wrecked the family's finances, forcing them to move into a ramshackle Revolutionary War-era home on Constitution Island on the Hudson, right across from the Military Academy at West Point.

Needing to contribute to the family income, Anna and Susan began writing poems and stories for publication.  Anna wrote "Robinson Crusoe's Farmyard," and Susan wrote, "The Wide, Wide World."  The girls thus launched parallel literary careers which resulted in 106 publications, eighteen of them co-authored.

One of their most successful joint projects was a novel titled Say and Seal in which a little boy named Johnny Fox is dying.  His Sunday School teacher, John Linden, comforts him by taking him in his arms, rocking him, and making up a little song, "Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so..."

The novel became a best-seller, second only to Uncle Tom's Cabin, and when hymnwriter William Bradbury read the words of John Linden's little song (written by Anna), he composed a childlike musical score to go along with it.  "Jesus Loves Me" soon became the best-known children's hymn on earth.

    Jesus loves me, this I know, For the Bible tells me so;

    Little ones to Him belong, They are weak, but He is strong.

    Jesus loves me, He who died, Heaven's gate to open wide.

    He will wash away my sin, Let His little child come in.

    Jesus take this heart of mine, Make it pure and wholly Thine;

    Thou has bled and died for me, I will hence-forth live for Thee.

    Jesus loves me, He will stay, Close beside me all the way;

    He's prepared a home for me, And someday His face I'll see.

        Yes, Jesus loves me, Yes, Jesus loves me,

        Yes, Jesus loves me, The Bible tells me so.

(from "Then Sings My Soul" by Robert J. Morgan)

(Editor's note:  I have been told that I was singing that song at age three, but of course I don't remember!)   

LAUGH-WISE -        GARDEN OF LOVE

      Cabbage always has a heart;
      Green beans string along.
      You're such a Tomato,
      Will you Peas to me belong?
      
      You've been the Apple of my eye,
      You know how much I care;
      So Lettuce get together,
      We'd make a perfect Pear.
      
      Now, something's sure to Turnip,
      To prove you can't be Beet;
      So, if you Carrot all for me
      Let's let our Tulips meet.
      
      Don't Squash my hopes and dreams now,
      Bee my Honey, dear;
      Or tears will fill Potato's eyes,
      While Sweet Corn lends an ear.
      
      I'll Cauliflower shop and say
      Your dreams are Parsley mine.
      I'll work and share my Celery,
      So be my Valentine.

                                      

KID-WISE - A nurse on the pediatric ward, before listening to the little ones' chests, would plug the stethoscope into their ears and let them listen to their own hearts.  Their eyes would always light up with awe, but she never got a response equal to four-year-old David's comment.

Gently she tucked the stethoscope into his ears and placed the disk over his heart.

"Listen," she said, "What do you suppose that is?"

He drew his eyebrows together in a puzzled line and looked up as if lost in the mystery of the strange tap-tap-tapping deep in his chest.

Then his face broke out in a wondrous grin and he asked, "Is that Jesus knocking?"

PRAYER-WISE - In the last newsletter we requested prayer for Paul and Trish Jackson, music evangelists and friends of ours.  Paul was diagnosed with cancer and had the initial surgery, and according to the latest update we received, Paul has begun radiation treatments.  He is a "witnessing guru" everywhere he goes, so many people are hearing the Word that would not otherwise have done so.

SCHEDULE-WISE - Here is our Itinerary for the present month and the upcoming month, so you can not only keep track of us, but also pray for us.

FEBRUARY

Sat, Feb. 2 - 4:00 p.m. - Sawyer Christian Church (R) - Sawyer, KS - 620-594-2260

Sat, Feb. 9 - 6:45 p.m. - Valens-tine Banquet/Udall Nazarene Church (R) - Udall, KS - 620-782-3683

Sat, Feb. 16 - 7:00 p.m. - Valens-tine Banquet/The Lord’s Chapel - Talmage, KS - 785-388-2324

Sun, Feb. 17 - 10:50 a.m. - Derby Church of the Nazarene (R) - Derby, KS - 316-788-1801

Sun, Feb. 17 - 7:00 p.m. - Valens-tine Banquet/Cornerstone Seventh Day Adventist Church (R) - Wichita, KS - 316-688-5789

Tue, Feb. 19 - 7:00 p.m. - First United Methodist Church/Senior Adults (R) - Valley Center, KS - 316-755-1112

Thu, Feb. 21 - 11:30 a.m. - Central Community Church/Senior Adults (R) - Wichita, KS - 316-943-1800

MARCH

Sun, Mar. 30 - 9:30 a.m. - Valley Worship Center - Riverton, NE - 402-746-4771

Sun, Mar. 30 - 6:00 p.m. - United Methodist Church - Superior, NE - 402-746-4771

(R) indicates a return ministry.

There are still several openings in March and April.  If you are interested in scheduling us during that time, please feel free to either e-mail us at fvpv7@sbcglobal.net or call us at 316-789-0051.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT-WISE - Love is not just a sentiment.  Love is a great controlling passion and it always expresses itself in terms of obedience.  Martyn Lloyd-Jones

LAST BLAST-WISE - Love is an act of endless forgiveness.  Jean Vanier 

FINAL ADMONITION-WISE - "We love Him because He first loved us."  I John 4:19 KJV

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P.S. - Frankie, I love you.  Phyllis