The Way, issue 4

By Tim Gamble

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Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." -- John 14:6

Precepts of Biblical Survivalism

2- Follow God's ways; Reject worldly ways. It isn't about survival at all costs, but rather about following God in the ways He would have us follow Him. This means living by God's Commandments and teachings, not by the current, constantly shifting, worldly ways. We are to actively reject political correctness, "woke" ideology, popular opinions, modern "societal norms," fashionable trends, secular wisdom, and even legal and governmental authority when those ways are opposed to God's Word. There is no compromising with the modern world for God's people. We are to live to please God, not man. (Full Article: Precepts of Biblical Survivalism)

Scripture Readings For This Week

Genesis 37:1 - 40:23

Zechiariah 2:14 - 4:7

John 10:22-28

Proverbs and Psalms

Try to read one chapter a day from both Proverbs and Psalms. 

Scripture Memorization For This Week

Matthew 22:35-40 

Then one of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him, and saying, “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?”

Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.”

You Only Fail When You Give Up

Missed a day (or several) reading your Bible? Got busy with life and forgot to pray yesterday? Having a hard time with the memorization? Don't sweat it! Just keep trying. Remember, you only fail when you give up. 

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One of my favorite and most often used Bibles: 

The NKJV, American Patriot's Bible, The Word of God and the Shaping of America - One of my favorites, the New King James Version is literal, accurate, and easy-to-read for most modern folks. The American Patriot's Bible "shows how the history of the United States connects the people and events of the Bible to our lives in a modern world. The story of the United States is wonderfully woven into the teachings of the Bible." Lot's of articles and study notes showing the importance of God and the Bible to our nation's founding and subsequent history. Available on Amazon. 

Perishable Foods For Long-Term Storage

By Tim Gamble
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One of the most often repeated bits of prepper advice, and it is good advice as far as it goes, is to "stock food to the rafters" while you still can. This will help you to provide for yourself and your family in any dark times ahead, as well as provide a hedge against inflation even if we return to good times. 

 

Hopefully, you have already begun developing your "survivalist pantry" with canned and dried foods, which will store for a long time. But some foods are perishable and difficult to store over the long-term. 

These perishable items, such as milk, cheese, butter, and eggs are problematic for long-term storage. Your best bet, if you can't produce these yourself, is powdered, dehydrated or freeze-dried products intended for true long-term storage (a decade or more), but this option an be very expensive. For my money, Augason Farms has the best selection, excellent quality, and are reasonably priced compared to other long-tern food options. In fact, I ordered some more Augason Farms products earlier this week when I saw them on sale at Amazon .

Right now at Amazon, most Augason Farms products are listed as in-stock, and many are on sale at some great prices. Here are a few  examples (as of 2:00 pm EST on December 1, 2023):

Non-Fat Dry Milk = 60% off

Butter Powder = 50% off 

Dried Whole Eggs = Regular price (but it is in stock for now)

Cheese Blend Powder = 35% Off

Buttermilk (No Leavening) Biscuit Mix = 45% off

Chocolate Low Fat Milk Alternative = 35% off

Freeze-Dried White Meat Chicken = 35% off

Gluten-Free Black Bean Burger Mix = 50% off

Corn Chowder Soup Mix = 34% off

Cheesy Broccoli Soup Mix = 55% off

Freeze Dried Broccoli = 45% off

Tomato Powder = 33% off

Dehydrated Potato Slices = 25% off

Many other products are also in stock and on sale, Supplies may not last, and prices subject to change at Amazon's whim, so don't drag your feet! 

Full disclosure: I have NO relationship with Augasan Farms other than being a satisfied customer. I am an Amazon affiliate and I do make a very small percentage off of sales made through links to Amazon on this website at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting this website! 

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Bird Flu Update - Now Germany and France

By Tim Gamble

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A couple of days ago, I gave a few headlines from around the world (USA, Serbia, Japan, Israel) of the surging bird flu pandemic. Today, there is breaking news of the bird flu out of Germany, where more than 11,000 turkeys have been killed due to a bird flu outbreak on a farm in Brandenburg. (Source)

Earlier this week, authorities in France also reported a bird flu outbreak on a turkey farm in the Brittany region. (Source) No word on how many birds were destroyed. 

My advice: Again, don't panic. Just continue to follow this situation, and continue to work your preparedness plan, which should include stocking up food, water, and other supplies. 

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Next Plandemic? Mystery pneumonia in China attacks children.

By Tim Gamble

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You are all aware by now of a "mystery disease" (or is it?) in China especially attacking children. Reports are that hospitals in China are being overwhelmed. There is a lot of speculation, clickbait headlines, and fear-mongering about this outbreak in the alternative media and with various prepper and survivalist channels. Much of it from people who simply don't know what they're talking about. So, what is the truth? 

Here is the best analysis I have found so far from someone, Dr. John Campbell, who does know what he is talking about, has done his research, and isn't into fear-mongering or click-baiting people. Please watch his video, and then read my opinion and recommendations below.

Mystery pneumonia in China

My Opinion: This outbreak is probably related to weakened immune systems due to the extended and extreme lockdowns in China, rather than a second planned bio-attack or bio-lab leak. This does not mean that this outbreak isn't serious or potentially deadly. Nor does it mean that "they" won't somehow take advantage of the situation, especially if it grows, to try to do a new round of lockdowns, facemasks, vaccines, and other nonsense. "Never let a good crisis go to waste" is one of the favorite proverbs of the elites. It doesn't matter if the crisis is on purpose or coincidental. 

My Recommendations: Don't panic. Just be aware of how this situation progresses, and continue to work your preparedness plan (you do have one, right?), which should include stocking up food, water, and other supplies, including OTC medications for respiratory problems (Amazon link) and fever reduction (Amazon link). I personally stock up on various Theraflu otc medications and mucus relief/decongestants as part of my regular preparations. 

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Bird Flu Surging Worldwide - Will Price of Eggs, Chicken, Turkey Rise Once Again?

By Tim Gamble

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Some news headlines from the past few days (click the links to read the entire articles).

• United States - 1.35 million chickens killed on Ohio egg farm due to bird flu
• Japan - Japan confirms season's 2nd bird flu outbreak
• Israel - Israel detects bird flu in turkey coops
• Serbia - Bird flu arrived in Serbia

Remember last winter and early spring when egg prices went through the roof for a few months? And the prices of chicken and turkey meat also surged? Some areas even experienced actual shortages. Will inflation and shortages happen once again?

Honestly, I don't know. But, as the proverb goes "A prudent man foresees the difficulties ahead and prepares for them; the simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences." (Proverbs 22:3, the official motto of this website).

My advice: Don't panic. Just be aware, and continue to work your preparedness plan (you do have one, right?), which should include stocking up food, water, and other supplies. 

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Weekly Spiritual Preparedness #3

By Tim Gamble

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My apologies for being a little late this week. I intend to post a weekly spiritual preparedness article on 1st day (Sunday), but with Thanksgiving weekend and an out-of-state road trip, It just didn't get done on time. I'll try to do better next week.

Precepts of Biblical Survivalism

1- In all things, God first and foremost. Our relationship with God is by far the most important preparation we can make. Everything we say, do, or even think should rest on, or point the way to, that relationship with God. God is our first priority. (Full Article: Precepts of Biblical Survivalism)

Suggested Scripture Readings For This Week

Genesis 32:4 - 36:43

Obadiah 1:1 - 21

Matthew 2:13 - 23 

Proverbs and Psalms

Try to read one chapter a day from both Proverbs and Psalms. 

Scripture Memorization For This Week

Continue working on the suggested verses from the last two weeks (here and here). 

You Only Fail When You Give Up

Missed a day (or several) reading your Bible? Forgot to pray yesterday? Having a hard time with the memorization? Don't sweat it! Just keep trying. Remember, you only fail when you give up. 

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TACDA - Designer Food Storage

By Tim Gamble

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The American Civil Defense Association (TACDA) recently released a video lecture entitled "Designer Food Storage. The basics as well as food storage you will actually want to eat!" The 1 hour 10 minute video is interesting and worth watching, as it covers:

• Understanding basic dietary needs – caloric requirements, nutrients 

• Building a 3-month supply of everyday foods - examples 

• Longer-term food storage plan - examples 

• Home production – edible landscape 

• Enemies to your food storage – best storage practices

Watch the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR0zpdU02-U

TACDA website: https://tacda.org/

TACDA YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@tacda4949

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