If I Saw A Real Dogman

   The supernatural and the paranormal have both been very prolific subjects in my life for several decades!  The attraction to both began in me as a young teenager. I'm not real sure if the original attraction started by watching too many horror shows on tv but that was probably a catalyst for my
interest, though I am convinced it wasn't the main source. Most likely it came from encountering
something unexplained to me when I was about 11 years old!

   I have actually described before in earlier posts the incident that my brother and I had just after
dark on one of the streets in our neighborhood during the summer. We were walking around the
neighborhood, near some railroad tracks on a slight hill just above us on a hill. Throwing rocks, picking up sticks and pretty much trying to enjoy the last minutes of freedom before we had to go in the house.

   Right before we would hear the familiar whistle from our dad standing in the front door calling for us to come home, we were amazed to see what we thought was a falling star. A normal sight for our
area in the summer time and yet we never got tired of seeing this spectacle. This one was different,
however, as it streamed from the right side of the sky and shot toward the left side, its tail full and
sparkling. At the point it came just in front of us, suddenly, it came to a quick stop and sunk to the
ground in a vertical line. It actually appeared to be under some kind of control and it 'landed', if
you will, in a distant field, or so it seemed.

   what did we just see, I am sure we asked each other? We probably stood for only another couple of minutes but I am not sure. Our memories seem to stop after the thing went straight to the ground.
I have no recollection of getting back home before dad whistled again, something we did not want to happen, or how long it was until we got there. I only remember with clarity what I saw and I think
my brother will remember it too. It certainly looked like a falling star but its actions were not
normal for one!

   From that time until today, I have been fascinated with the paranormal, mostly in the area of ufo
studies, and also in the fields of what today is labeled as cryptids. The legend of Bigfoot, the mystery
of the Lochness Monster and werewolves, or Dogmen! These things are still mocked and scoffed at
by most people today but the number of reported encounters and sightings continues to increase!

   It is my intention to continue in my studies and to try my best to reveal the truth about these
mysterious subjects, whether that means proving their reality or their myth..We shall see which
one turns out to be the answer.

   I know full well what my belief is about them and I look forward to the exploration and
the compiling of information in our searches of the unknown.


jeff Pendleton
6/18/16

World gone crazy, ufo's, ghosts' and demonic activity

  

   Some friends and I have recently been talking about the condition of this world with all the
strange and absolutely evil happenings going on almost daily. We have wondered just how much worse it can get and how crazy the events may become before it all ends! Thinking about the horrible terrorist attacks in Orlando, Florida and South Carolina this past week, along with the tragic deaths of two very young children as well brings  the reality of the sinful place we all live in into clear view!

   We further discussed the rather unnatural weather anomalies throughout the globe, consisting of severe flooding and straight-line winds to wicked thunderstorms and tornados from north to south, accompanied by large hail the size of softballs. Just unreal events that appear to be multiplying and
becoming more intense with each passing day!

   Whatever a persons religious affiliation might be or their view on anything supernatural, it can not be denied that we are in the middle of some very strange and bizarre times that can shake a person to the core of their being! Even the most dedicated of clergy has to take notice with eyes wide open that
something really scary is going on. It feels like the demons are running wild, having their way right now and that they are 'ramping up' their activities!

   Taking a scientific view of the events, one could say that the earth is just changing and because of
the coronal ejections from the sun, we are seeing a rise in volcanic activity and earthquake events. This could certainly be true and probably has , at least, a part in the cause of these occurences, but
does not explain the mass deaths of animals, birds and fish throughout the world and the mysterious
ufo reports and unexplained happenings. Logic alone does not offer the answer we seem to need
about all of this strangeness!

   Adding to the so-called natural patterns multiple encounters with the supernatural such as, ghostly
apparitions, terrifying encounters with cryptids like Sasquatch and werewolf-type creatures along with many reports of very strange vibrating sounds and ominous rumblings from both the sky and the earth, it would be easy to think your watching a horror or sci-fi movie. It might be soothing to the heart if it were 'just a movie', but its not.

   As one who doesn't watch the mainline news shows, I tend to run toward the online news sites
that I believe deliver real, unadulterated reports and don't mask the truth of what is really going on
in order to get my perspective. My Christian faith provides the clarity I need for any situation,
however bizarre it might be!

   I understand that some will read this and scoff at such 'weirdo stuff' and others will take it in stride, not leaning one way or another while raising their eye-lids just a bit. Its all quite a bit to 'take in' and
much of this could be labeled as coincidence or 'made up' but I have to believe that the majority of
what is happening in this world is by design and by divine appointment. You are free to believe what
you will and I can hear you say,.."you got that right!"...so I will stop there.

   High strangeness in what has been biblically referred to as, "the end times", without a doubt, in my opinion and we can probably expect much more to come. Preparation is advised and prayer is what is needed if we are to withstand what is coming!  Be safe and blessed wherever you are.


jeff Pendleton
6/16/16

  

God Really Does Care

  
   One of the most asked questions in society is..."does God really care about me?" The question has been asked by humankind in all corners of the globe for centuries! Our lives are filled with one problem after another and troubles on every side. We were never promised that this life was going to be a 'cake-walk', a walk in the garden every day and come out smelling like roses. Those same roses have thorns, as we all know, and they hurt! For many people, their own difficulties begin to mount up around them until they feel suffocated and are overwhelmed. Most will turn to the bottle or to hard drugs in order to find some relief. Sadly, they only ad more trouble to their life and to the lives of their families This road will always lead to destruction, folks!

   For those of us who are called Christians, troubles and difficulties don't give us any 'special treatment' just because that label is put upon us! No, not in any form or fashion! Tough times come to the door-step of all human beings, regardless of who we are or what we are identified with. There is no immunity in the 'game of life'. We all have to play our part and, unfortunately, troubles are
written in the script.

   Why is that, though? Why cant we once again live in that grand, beautiful "garden of eden"? Where did we go wrong? Adam and Eve got to live there so why not us, you might ask? The clear and exact answer is one most of us don't like hearing!  Its called, original SIN! Not a great sounding word is it? Nothing beautiful or attractive about those three letters at all! SIN...yuk!  Sure, Adam and Eve had it made for so long and then they failed. They gave into the temptation from the serpent. They lost their authority in that garden! The question is answered in that word SIN because their failure to obey God was then passed down the line to every one of us. Its in our blood!

   So knowing this, now, what do we do about it? How can we be sure that God has any compassion or even wants to hear from us? Does he care about people anymore?  Without a doubt, God most certainly cares for everyone of us who live on this planet that he created! A simple glance at the cross on which Jesus, the Son of God, died and payed-in full our debt-of-sin (because we owed that debt from the beginning) and then three days later, this same Jesus gloriously-rose from the dead and is right now sitting at the right hand of God to pray for us and show us the way home!

   So whether we face illness, bankruptcy, the death of someone we love or betrayal, through all of it, God does care and he wants to help. Don't think of him as a giant bully in the heavens waiting to bash you over the head with a big stick every time you mess up. That's not who he is! He not only cares about you, but he has special plans for your life that would probably cause you to pass-out if you knew them.

   Our God is a merciful God and he is the very best friend any of us could ask for! He's just plain AWESOME, baby! If you have come to God, realizing your 'original sin' and the debt you owed, and put your trust in what Jesus did, then you can claim God as your Father. If you haven't done that yet, please, please don't wait any longer. You are NOT promised another day. Be humble and tell God you need him, then simply trust Jesus to forgive and save you...its just that simple.


   If any one wants to read how much God cares for us, I suggest going to 1st Peter 5;7 in the bible and you will then see that not only does God care but he absolutely cares for, Y O U!

Get excited, folks..he is coming real soon to take us home. and I just hve to sy one thing about that....woooooooooo!

My Liftetime Of Collecting

One of the best and most satisfying memories I have of my childhood comes from the time I began collecting!  Around the tender age of 12 I 'caught the collecting bug', as it were, and the adventure was on. I spent many days after school and on Saturdays developing my hobby and amassing a sizeable collection of trading cards, diecast cars like Hot Wheels and Matchbox, train-sets and comic books. It was a passion for me from that time until now and remains just as vibrant a hobby in my middle-age as it ever was back then.

The enthusiasm for my hobby developed from watching my dad bring home items almost every day which he affectionately called "sidewalk specials" from the early morning paper route which was a second source of income for him. Dad was always a very hard worker and for nearly 30 years he
faithfully supported his family by working 2 jobs until he couldn't do it any longer because of fading health.


Living in the 70's there was quite a different atmosphere throughout society than that of today. As kids we could come home from school, report to mom, and then stay outside until just before dark. No fears of being kidnapped, no worries about some 'weirdo' lurking about, scoping out the neighborhood. We had an immense amount of freedom! It was the kind of freedom that most kids of that time-period took for granted. We were way too busy using our imaginations and having loads of fun! Wow, what a time to be a kid!

Watching my dad bring home some great treasures and other pieces that were probably questionable, to us anyway, I took this collecting thing to the next level.  Knowing that my parents were born during the latter years of the 'great depression era', it was most likely the fact that he didn't have much while growing up, my dad collected things that caught his eye and he knew he could use. I respected that and learned from it. Dad was a great 'picker'!

For me today, the fun and excitement is primarily in 'the hunt'!  What great fun it is to search for a certain comic book or hit the stores to score that Treasure Hunt Hot Wheel. I get so jacked up in the act of hunting that I often find myself getting a little too excited while other people are around. I have gotten some stares and rolling of the eyes on a few occasions. Maybe I'm crazy but its cool.

I believe I can 'safely' say that my collection has grown to the point of needing more space to store it. I hear that same story from fellow-collectors and in some cases some "not so happy remarks from wives" who often wonder just what their husband finds so appealing in his, uh..toys. All I can say is, for me, its a source of relief. You could call it, a 'release valve'. That doesn't always boil the water in my wife's case! Moving on!

Whether its books, trading cards, cars or stamps, whatever your passion is for the hobby of collecting or picking, count yourself blessed and be thankful that God put inside you a 'fire' and a 'drive' for something and, while God is all for us having fun, he also expects us to take that same passion and gear it towards helping others and encouraging them to "seek him out" and find the most exciting and lasting treasure of them all!  You may quote me on that as well.

Until next blog...have fun folks and let your passion show through.  Woooooooooo!

5/21/'16

  It's no secret that we live in a world full of heartache, trouble and rejection! I Don't think any of us find that statement particularly surprising. Unless a person has been hiding under a rock or living underground, they are fully aware of their own difficulties! What's the solution to the struggles we all face? How can any of us feel like we can overcomer and confident in defeating these maladies?  I believe the answer for any of us comes through a dynamic faith! Not faith in the action of faith but a true, no doubt about it, kind of belief. We tackle the situation with the assurance that the outcome is pre~determined and we are the victors. A dynamic faith sees the end result before it actually happens and directs our steps toward that result! This type of faith comes only through God almighty! What I'm referring to is not a system of human feelings or anecdotes or some uforic feeling. What I mean to say is simply this..it's a total and unwavering belief that what God has said in his word is exactly what he means to say and his promises are rock~solid. We take his word at face value and believe. That's it! Pretty simple, huh? For all our troubles and fears in this short life we have only one, true resource to cling to! God himself! And guess what. He is all we need! How does any of us acquire this faith? It's all there in the pages of scripture. From front to back, Genesis to Revelation, true faith is revealed and there for us to realize. It's that dynamic belief. That know~so belief and it will work for anyone who seeks it with a sincere heart! If your a person who does not enjoy reading, I would suggest listening to an audio version of the bible. Maybe your a `visual`learning but don't read much. Reading in short spurts could be right for you. To the man or woman who devours books like their next meal, I would remind you, kindly, that the bible is not just another book! It's words are holy~inspired by God himself through the ready~pin of ordinary men. There are many "self help" books available if you want to gain confidence, change your attitude or learn how to speak before an audience but none holds the answers to true and honest faith that the bible gives! It's just that plain folks! You won't find the life~altering, attitude~changing belief system anywhere else! So with that being said, I am hoping that this post will be encouraging to you and will help take that first step toward a dynamic faith that will forever make you the person you were designed to be!

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