Friday, December 21, 2012

Former Caseworker Rips the Mask Off Welfare Fraud in “An Eye into Welfare: Giving Away Your Tax Dollars”


News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Deb Shorter, deb@debshorter.com; 603-523-9549; www.debshorter.com

Former Caseworker Rips the Mask Off Welfare Fraud, Calls for Reforms in “An Eye into Welfare: Giving Away Your Tax Dollars”

Author Deb Shorter is proud to announce the publication of her first book, "An Eye Into Welfare - Giving Away Your Tax Dollars,” exposing the games, tricks and fraud used by many seeking welfare, and answers why some who truly deserve it are denied.

Shorter, who worked as a case worker for ten years, brings her many valuable, first-hand insights to the topic of welfare, which she considers in urgent need of reform.

In “An Eye Into Welfare,” Shorter delves into the twisted, turbulent and troubled world of the Welfare System, exposing who gets help, and who doesn't, and the reasons why.

In the interview room of a caseworker, she hears client’s troubles and works her way through the government policies that determine if aid will be distributed.

“Readers will run the gamut of emotions as they read this book,” she says. “They’ll laugh, they’ll cry, and they'll get angry. Then, they’ll want to fix the system.”

This entertaining and informative book offers ways to do just that, and spells out Ten Easy Solutions to America's budget problems within Human Services, especially Social Security.

Born in Amesbury, Massachusetts in 1961, Shorter now lives in New Hampshire's beautiful North Country with her husband, Ron and two Red Bone Coonhounds. She writes in lovely a cabin in the woods called "The Pen Den." She is a grandmother of seven.

Shorter loves to hear from her readers, and enjoys their reactions to her work.

“They are my enthusiasm,” she says. “It’s weird how so many people love the emotional roller coaster I send them on - and that is EXACTLY what I wanted!”

An Eye Into Welfare: Giving Away Your Tax Dollars is available in an affordable print edition from Amazon Createspace for $12.99 at https://www.createspace.com/4067938
and as a Kindle eBook for $2.99 at http://amzn.com/B00AQ3KRRM. For more information, visit www.debshorter.com.

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Sunday, December 9, 2012

What Does the Religion of Jesus Require of Us?



What does the religion of Jesus requires us to do? For many Christians today, that is a bizarre and foreign question, because many have been taught that we are under no real obligation other than to have faith – a faith that this or that word or concept is “true” or this or that “really happened” or that this collection of books contains (or is) “God’s Word(s).” That is it.

 And for many, that seems enough. After all, life is too hard as it is. We’re too busy to care about anything other than a mere assent to these long-established doctrines for one hour every week. And after all, Jesus taught us that religion consists only of “Loving our neighbor,” right? 

So we’re all set if we just emote some love for those with whom we attend church at 11:00 on Sunday morning. There. We’re done. 

And besides, anyone who says we need to do “work” is wrong and has to be rebuked, because to try to “earn” our salvation with good works is just… wrong. Right?

The problem with all of this is that the Jesus who is being praised so emotionally on Sunday mornings says something quite different. 

Not just to love our neighbor half-heartedly, but to love our neighbor (broadly defined as Everyone) and to do so JUST AS WE LOVE OURSELVES. No less than that. 

And even BEFORE this, we are to love God with ALL of our heart, soul, mind and strength. All day, every day. That’s WORK, friends. Good, pure and healthy work that brings us closer to our God and to our neighbors.

But not only this, Jesus taught that God wishes us to love and pray for our ENEMIES and that we are to forgive others when they offend us – and if we don’t, we will NOT be forgiven by God when we mess up. And the only time Jesus was specifically asked, “what do I need to do to be saved?” the answer was that we must “endure to the end,” not that we must merely assent to believe something ABOUT an aspect of Jesus’ birth, death or resurrection (in fact, crying out “Master, Master/Lord, Lord” he says, is NOT enough) Jesus said we MUST obey God’s moral commandments, serve others – especially the poor – and imitate Jesus’ perfect life. Further, we will certainly be judged according to our Deeds, not our intentions or hollow professions.

To refuse to attempt any of this because we might fail (and guess what, we will indeed fall short!) or to view Jesus’ words as “optional” or simply obeying out of “gratitude,” if we feel like obeying them, is a gross misreading of Jesus’ words – which, by the way, cannot be discounted and will NEVER pass away. We are called to strive to be Servants of God and Jesus Followers – to be perfect (just as God is perfect!) and also to humbly and continually seek after God’s forgiveness, strength and guidance. 

That’s the Good Message of the ministry of Jesus. Let’s do that and see how it turns out! 

Scriptural Notes:
“And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” Mark 12:30

“The second is this: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these." Mark 12:31

“But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” Matt. 5:44

“For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” Mark 6:14-15

And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor your father and mother.’” 

And he said to him, “Teacher, all these I have kept from my youth.” And Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, "You lack one thing: go, sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.’ Mark 10:17-21

“If you would enter life, keep the commandments."  He said to him, "Which ones?" And Jesus said, "You shall not murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother, and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Matt. 19:17b-19

"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’ Matt 7:21-23

"And you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved." Mark 13:13 (also Matt. 10:22; Matt. 24:13)

“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.' Then the righteous will answer him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?' And the King will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.” Matt. 25:35-40

“Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.” Matt 24:35

Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep.” John 21:17

“For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you.” John 13:15

 “And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds” Luke 23:41

Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.” Matt. 16:24-25

“Be perfect, as your Father in heaven is perfect.” Matt. 5:48

“So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.” James 2:17

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Seventy Times Seven



If we expect to be forgiven by God, we must first freely offer forgiveness to others, and to do so continually. Or so says Jesus, anyway. Forgiveness is given by God freely when we ask for it, but we must in turn give forgiveness freely to others, not out of mere “gratitude” or as an optional, grudging act (and when we feel like it) but willingly, and with a contrite heart. This is a condition of our forgiveness by God. Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, says Jesus, and this surely applies to forgiveness, which he speak about frequently. When the Scribes told Jesus that only God can forgive sins, Jesus corrected them, and by example, taught that all men should forgive others’ sins and trespasses. When Peter asks how many times we must forgive others, Jesus says “Seventy times seven” times. In other words, continually and without end. This comes as a great shock to those who believe they need “do” nothing to achieve communion with God eternally, but they have been greatly misled. Forgiveness, more than almost any other doctrine, is a the core of the faith Jesus preached. And if Jesus can, in his dying breath, forgive those who murdered him, we can forgive those who offend us with their gossip and other petty offenses. Our God, revealed to us by Jesus, is a God of high expectations, and believes that we are able to meet and exceed them. I believe Jesus. Thus endeth the sermon.

Scripture cited:
“And forgive us our debts, AS  we forgive our debtors. For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” Matt. 6:12, 14-15

"And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses." Mark 11:24-25

Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven.” Matt. 18:21-22

“Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more.” Luke 12:48

“Take heed to yourselves. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day returns to you, saying, 'I repent,' you shall forgive him.” Luke 17:3-4

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Let's Revolutionize Our Calendar! Five AWESOME New Ideas!

Is our calendar perfect? Few would argue that it is. The number of days in each month are uneven, its quarters are unequal, and it's impossible to determine when on which day any random date will fall.


But it turns out, there are many, many other - arguably better - ideas to reform it.

For instance, there's the 13-Moon Calendar. Inspired by the ancient Mayan Long-Count calendar, this proposal to reform the current Gregorian calendar re-names all the months, and introduces other innovations, including an extra month, which approximates many ancient calendars.

The Symmetry454 Calendar is a proposal by a Toronto university professor. It features four exactly equal quarters of 28-, 35- and 28-day months, making it easier to compare fiscal quarters. It's beautiful symmetry contrasts with the chaotic Gregorian.

The 13-month "Sol" Calendar updates an Old Idea - the 13-month year tied to the lunar cycle. This calendar's 13 months are all 28 days long, making it easy to remember the length of months. A leap year is added to the last month, December, and a new month, Sol, is added between June and July.

The New Earth Calendar is a bit of a hybrid - mixing the best elements of proposals like the Symmetry454 calendar and the 13 months of the Sol calendar.

Finally, the 30x11 Calendar is what its creator calls a "Gentle Update" of our current calendar. All of its months are 30 days long, except December, which rounds out the 365 or 366-day year with 35 or 36 days. It makes it incredibly easy to determine what day number each day on the calendar holds, and makes it easy to remember days.

All of these calendars - and MANY MORE - can be found EXCLUSIVELY on the new Abbott ePublishing eBook "2012: A New Calendar for a New Age" available on the Abbott ePublishing website. Or purchase RIGHT HERE via PayPal:

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Reformation Sunday: Commemorating a FAILURE to Reform ENOUGH!

Want to know what's REALLY scary this Halloween? It was also Reformation Day in so-called "Reformed" Churches.

Why scary? Why "so-called?" Because the Reformation of the 16th Century failed to go far enough to pull Christianity out of Ancient and Dark Age thinking about God, and millions still believe in SCARY-wrong doctrines.

Sadly. almost 100% of Christians are unaware they are even infected
with these theological diseases.

Like the scary belief by "Reformer" Martin Luther that one can "sin boldly!" because we are secure in a one-time-only salvation event without the requirement of obedience to secure that Salvation (a Scary-unbiblical lesson, one that modern evangelicals learned so well, they think Jesus taught it. They're only 1550 years off!)

The Reformers failed to go back far enough and cure "Saint" Augustine's SCARY-false belief that God's commands can only be obeyed IF He gives us the ability to do so in advance ("Give what you command, then command what you will.") Scary-unbiblical, that is, because if we have a duty to obey, and will be judged according to our ACTS, we must be free to act by a just God, whom otherwise would be at fault for not obeying. And, good news, the Scriptures say we are free and morally able to obey.

And millions, thanks to so-called Reformer John Calvin, now believe in SCARY Calvinist doctrines like God damning souls to a scary eternal hell - BEFORE WE WERE EVEN BORN! Making a mockery of Jesus' call to Repent, Believe and Obey his words. He also oversaw a vile re-VAMPing of the Augustine-created Original Sin doctrine that pretends we are Zombies who are unable to do good, and ALWAYS are compelled to do evil (despite our Master Jesus's commands and clear trust in us that we CAN to do good - and should do so, continually.)

(Dare I mention the other scary belief by the One who often contradicted the Savior, by claiming good works are "filthy rags" in the eyes of God? No, but that Antichrist's mis-perception needs urgent Reformation, one day, too.)


So I hope those who attended Reformation Sunday services this weekend did so knowing that their Reformation is incomplete. To say the least, and repent quickly of these spooky, innovative doctrines.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

We all need a kick in the BUTT occasionally. This is one way...

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50 Life Lessons We Forgot Along the Way" 


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Monday, July 23, 2012

All people are capable of great good and great evil

Human beings have been both incredibly evil and incredibly good throughout history. People showed remarkable, selfless heroism in that theater in Colorado that far surpassed one man's inner darkness. The same is true for every tragedy, from 9/11/2001, back through history, from those who sheltered Jews and other people in the Nazi Holocaust to those who helped black slaves escape from the Ante-Bellum South, etc. etc. For every act of evil, there have been many, many acts of goodness. 

Of course, there’s always great evil among men and women, but we ALWAYS have a choice to act well or badly. Even Cain, the son of Adam, the Biblical First Man, was said to have been given a choice by God, and he was told he could act EITHER way: "If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but YOU MUST RULE OVER IT." (Gen. 4:7 my emphasis.)


Through this story, we learn that we always have a choice, and that we CAN and (if we believe in the God of the Bible) we MUST choose to do good. 

Jesus taught that we were made to obey God, and gave every indication that we could do so. In fact, our obedience, and our seeking of forgiveness from God when we fail to live up to His high standards, is a requirement of our eternal salvation.

For as John wrote, "By this we may know that we are in him: whoever says he abides in him ought to walk the same way in which he walked." (1 John 2:5-6.) That, along with Jesus's own admonitions and urgings to be perfect, to forgive as God forgives, and to seek God's kingdom here on earth, ought to solidify our belief that we enjoy God's precious gift of freedom of choice, and that we must use it to seek goodness in all our acts.

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Saturday, July 14, 2012

Abbott ePublishing Bestsellers (1st & 2nd Quarters, 2012)




Abbott ePublishing Bestsellers For the First Half of 2012:

1. Forty Ways to Make a Fortune with MicroBusinesses - Retaining it's position on the top of the Abbott ePub Top Ten List is this amazing eBook detailing 40 of the HOTTEST small businesses one can start on your kitchen table and make a fortune doing it! 

2. Unsent Memos: Short Letters to Myself - The word is really getting out about this awesomely beautiful collection of 50 thought-provoking, life-changing "memos" that will have you reassessing your life and thinking about your next chapter.



3. The AeP Tyndale21 Version of the Gospels - The Gospels never sounded so good! This tribute to a pioneer of Bible translation, William Tyndale, is a fresh take on Tyndale's 1526 translation of the four Gospels breathes new life into the Word of God. 

4. Secret Religions & Obscure Faiths - Remaining high on the list again this quarter was this incredible look behind the scenes of religions that most people have no idea exist - and most of them want it to stay that way! But this eBook blows their cover, and you'll learn about these secretive groups and how they worship the divine.

5. 2012: A New Calendar for a New Age - The world may not end in December, 2012, but even if it doesn't, the attention being paid to the calendar we use (and the one the Mayans allegedly used) makes us wonder why we still use an antiquated, poorly designed timekeeping mechanism like the Gregorian Calendar. This eBook starts a conversation about "what's next" when it comes to calendars.

6. Prophesies of Madame Mary Ordana for the 2010s  - Is this woman predicting the future, as it happens? Prophesies published by Abbott ePublishing in January, 2010 are seemingly coming true, right before our eyes! Wars, revolutions and insane weather patterns - all predicted in beautifully rendered


7. A Scientist Reflects on Life and Society by Dr. Alexis CarrelDr. Carrel's "A Scientist Reflects on Life and Society" is a stern wake-up call for civilization to embrace "Rules of Life" that will help humanity continue on as a civilization into the future. This eBook is a fresh splash of cold water to the face of society. It needs it!

8. Sherlock Holmes in a Flash - These 13 clever, insightful and at times mind-blowing stories and ruminations were written in the style of the original Sherlock Holmes stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle by a team of international authors. It remains an Abbott ePublishing favorite.


9. The Book of Jeraneck - A book of scripture, a revolutionary history of early, Ancient Britain and an eBook that tells an amazing adventure story. However you slice it, the Book of Jeraneck demands attention and is getting it!


10. The Buck-Fifty KICK IN THE BUTT! - Do you need a wake-up call? This eBook is for you! If offers fifty sobering life-lessons that maybe need a bit of a resurgence in today's materialistic, self-centered and often unfriendly society. This book will help you re-center your life onto what's important and re-direct it towards something positive.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Review: 40 Ways to Make a FORTUNE with MicroBusinesses

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Thursday, March 29, 2012

Enriching Your Life: Unsent Memos

Unsent Memos: Short Letters to Myself from Abbott ePublishing, is a BEAUTIFUL collection of short "memos" that will touch you, reinvigorate your spirit and most importantly, help you on your journey towards a more peaceful, self-aware and whole life.


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Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Chrysler hits a home run with the 2012 300

Chrysler's 2012 300 is consistent with its 300 of the last decade, reports the Auto Styling News blog.

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Abbott Media Launches World Politics News MicroBlog


News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Contact: Stephen Abbott 603.341.0372; stephen(at)abbott-media.net

Abbott Media Launches World Politics News MicroBlog

Abbott Media, a New England-based company that innovates and inspires micro-businesses that serve others, has launched World Politics News (worldpoliticsnews.blogspot.com) a MicroBlog dedicated to expanding our knowledge of politics around the world.

Each day, World Politics News seeks out links to news stories that inform readers of the vital political and cultural stories that are shaping the world, but are under-reported (and sometimes completely ignored) by American media companies.

The site not only links to stories, in the format pioneered by Matt Drudge, but will feature short MicroStoriesTM of up to 250 words or less that encapsulate vital world events and bring them to readers in a smart, efficient and easily understandable way.

Abbott Media founder Stephen Abbott, a former newspaper reporter and public relations consultant, will serve at the project’s administrator and chief editor. He says the project will fill important gaps in American news coverage.

“News media in the United States are dropping the ball by not delivering world news effectively and in a way that informs us about the political currents shaping our world,” he said. “These currents could, as they reach our shores, turn into tidal waves or Tsunamis that effect our quality of life. To be ill-informed about politics in Asia, Europe, Latin America or Africa is to be blind to what’s going to happen to us in the next decade, or even next week.”

Abbott says the project will seek out guest reporters and will accept advertising, grants and donations to fund a full-time staffing operation.

Abbott Media innovates and inspires micro-businesses that serve others in a positive way. Abbott Media is located online at www.abbott-media.net.

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Monday, January 23, 2012

Five Awesome New Calendars

Is our calendar perfect? Few would argue that it is. The number of days in each month are uneven, its quarters are unequal, and it's impossible to determine when on which day any random date will fall.


But it turns out, there are many, many other - arguably better - ideas to reform it.


For instance, there's the 13-Moon Calendar. Inspired by the ancient Mayan Long-Count calendar, this proposal to reform the current Gregorian calendar re-names all the months, and introduces other innovations, including an extra month, which approximates many ancient calendars.


The Symmetry454 Calendar is a proposal by a Toronto university professor. It features four exactly equal quarters of 28-, 35- and 28-day months, making it easier to compare fiscal quarters. It's beautiful symmetry contrasts with the chaotic Gregorian.


The 13-month "Sol" Calendar updates an Old Idea - the 13- month year tied to the lunar cycle. This calendar's 13 months are all 28 days long, making it easy to remember the length of months. A leap year is added to the last month, December, and a new month, Sol, is added between June and July.


The New Earth Calendar is a bit of a hybrid - mixing the best elements of proposals like the Symmetry454 calendar and the 13 months of the Sol calendar.


Finally, the 30x11 Calendar is what its creator calls a "Gentle Update" of our current calendar. All of its months are 30 days long, except December, which rounds out the 365 or 366-day year with 35 or 36 days. It makes it incredibly easy to determine what day number each day on the calendar holds, and makes it easy to remember days.


All of these calendars - and MANY MORE - can be found EXCLUSIVELY on the new Abbott ePublishing eBook "2012: A New Calendar for a New Age" available on the Abbott ePublishing website.