Tuesday, 11 September 2007

Whatever next, " A tax to park at Tesco ?."



I used to believe that the Tory Party, were the party of low or lower taxation, unfortunately this is no longer true, due to their proposals to introduce "Green or Environmental friendly, Taxation."






I'm generally apolitical, although I hold strong and long held opinions, basically if the Tory Party win the next General Election, we could see a reduction in general taxation, IE Income Tax and National Insurance Contributions, on the other hand we could see a eye watering increase in "stealth tax's " although in fairness, the Tory Party have said the Green Tax's will fund a reduction in General Taxation, this may be true, but it could be the case we could be paying more taxation under a Cameron Government than a Brown Government.

Now Tories want us to pay for parking at the supermarket by JANE MERRICK - Last updated at 08:52am on 11th September 2007
Free parking at supermarkets, garden centres and DIY stores would be scrapped under a Conservative plan to tax pollution. David Cameron says the move would encourage families to use small shops on the high street and curb the growing power of food giants. The Tories claim it would also help the environment because shoppers would ditch their car and use public transport.

Read More at the Daily Mail:-

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=481113&in_page_id=1770

Also please read a quote from the Daily Mail Columnist Richard Littlejohn's comments on the Tory's Taxation Plans:-

"The "climate change" hysteria has proved a godsend for prodnoses and punishment freaks. I doubt there is a single country on earth where the entire political class has so completely taken leave of its senses over alleged global warming. Here in Britain, it has been seized upon as an exciting new weapon with which to inflict more taxes, fines and regulations on us. "

Read More:-

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/columnists/columnists.html?in_article_id=481067&in_page_id=1772&in_author_id=322&in_check=N

"Home, from Home."



While reading today's Daily Mail, I read this interesting story of David and Jean Davidson, who for the last 22 years have lived at a Travelodge !



The couple who stopped off at a Travelodge - and stayed 22 years By PAUL SIMS - Last updated at 13:13pm on 11th
September 2007 .

David and Jean Davidson in their "Home from Home."

For most of us who visit a Travelodge, it is a fleeting pleasure. Park the car, go to bed and get away as early as possible in the morning. But for David and Jean Davidson, it is home.
They arrived in 1985, and enjoyed it so much that they never left.

Read more of this interesting story at Daily Mail website:-

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=480999&in_page_id=1770

Joel Osteen "Today's Word, Step Out of the Boat"


Step Out of the Boat


Today's Scripture


“And Peter answered Him, ‘Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.’ He said, ‘Come!’ So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water, and he came toward Jesus” (Matthew 14:28-29 AMP).


Today's Word from Joel and Victoria


Why do you suppose Peter wanted to get out of the boat? Why did he all of the sudden think he could walk on water? Well, you might say, “Joel, it’s because he saw Jesus open the blind eyes and cleanse the lepers.” Yes, that’s true. But the other disciples in the boat saw the same things. Why didn’t they want to get out? I believe it was because Peter understood that it was his time. He stirred his faith up. He believed at that moment that he could do what God placed in his heart. Jesus said, “Peter, do you want to get out of that boat?” He said, “Yes, I do.” Jesus replied, “Well, come on out.” Notice that Jesus didn’t say, “Peter, stay in that boat. Don’t you know I’m the Son of God?” No. He said, “Peter, I like your attitude of faith. I like the fact that you believe you can do great things.” I encourage you today to have that same kind of boldness. Start believing that your time is here! All the dreams that you’ve buried, those desires that you thought would never work out, it’s time to start believing again. It’s your time, and it’s time to step out of the boat!


A Prayer for Today


Dear Father, today I choose to believe Your Word. I believe You are faithful to complete the good work You’ve started in my life. I choose to hear Your voice and step out of the boat. Thank You for bringing to pass the dreams in my heart. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Joel Osteen Ministries, 3700 Southwest Freeway, Houston TX 77027.

Copyright © 2007 by Joel Osteen Ministries

Today's post

Jesus Christ, The Same Yesterday, Today and Forever

I had the privilege to be raised in a Christian Home and had the input of my parents and grandparents into my life, they were ...