In this economy, with the problems we have, we can’t afford to just throw more government spending and more government money — OUR money! — at the problem. We must address the core issue of where our federal revenue comes from and how it can best be used to stimulate our economy in a healthy and responsible way.

Open your Bible to Hezekiah 7:14 and you will read the well-known and oft quoted verse, “Heaven helps those who help themselves.” Ok, the fact of the matter is that verse, although often quoted, is not in the Bible. The book of Hezekiah is not in the Bible either, in case you were wondering! My point is, no matter how hard you look in the Bible you will not find that quote despite the popular belief that it is a biblical quote.

There is a similar belief about the well-known and oft quoted phrase, “the separation of church and state.” Popular belief is that this phrase is in the Constitution. The fact of the matter is the phrase is not in the Constitution or the Declaration of Independence. (Maybe it’s in Hezekiah 7:15!)

Republican Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins from Main and Senator Arlen Specter from Pennsylvania all voted in favor for the stimulus package. I would ask all of you to look over and read the 588 page, $850 Billion dollar debt that our Senators and Congressman have blindly voted for. HERE
If your Congressmen or Senators voted against the [...]

Article provided by Freep.com - The Detroit Free Press
“LANSING — The campaign fund of former Democratic state Sen. Mark Schauer of Battle Creek is paying the state $208,250 for improperly donating money to help elect Democrats to the Senate in 2006.
It is the largest fine for a campaign finance violation ever levied by the Secretary [...]

As I was reading through parts of the Old Testament, and in particular some of the laws God gave Israel, it made me think that God’s laws are a reflection of God’s morality. God’s law reflect who God is. God’s laws told Israel to treat people honestly, to be responsible for your actions [...]