John Havener September 14th, 2009
Some tome ago I read that the Germans put geese around their high value installations for security purposes…nothing got close without the honkers sounding off ! I thought I would try it and bought 4 Chinese brown goslings from a hatchery. They were cute, but definitely high maintenance. Then they needed a little house to protect them from cold weather…then they needed to be fenced in, so they would not make a mess with their amazing output of waste. Then they needed fresh water and a place to swim…I put more than $500.00 into my security experiment (What a fine dog I could have bought!). The other night I went out on other business, but approached their pen and swimming pool (yes!). I came within 10 feet, but they snoozed away! Of course they honk if my wife or I appear during the day . Oh well, they are still cute,but uh, the males are a little testy and may bite…buy a dog!
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John Havener July 13th, 2009
If you check on this site from time to time you might have wondered what happened to me, even if I was still around! What have I been doing? Well, quite a few things actually as the spring was busy with visitors, etc. But of possible relevance to you…I have been preparing. I am not an investment expert or economist and I have no “inside track” of revelation from the Lord Jesus about the future…but there are strong currents of economic activity…more than one…that give me the sense that we could wake up tomorrow and find the US dollar drastically devalued, or worthless, or switched to a new international world currency. I am looking way beyond the conventional wisdom and buzz about the “recession.” Here are a few things that are flowing together: the nation is drastically in debt and going at lightening speed into the deepest indebtedness of any nation in history; this debt is held by foreign nations mostly who are very nervous about the value of the USD; There is a strong move to dump the dollar as the international trading currency and establish some kind of super world currency. Whatever part of the massive debt the US treasury cannot borrow, the Federal Reserve must print (The “Fed” is totally unaccountable to anyone)…I could go on, but you have heard this stuff before and probably feel there is nothing you can do about it but pray (please pray!) At some point in time a world currency or mark has to happen and will. Consider the world of God referring to the false prophet, Antichrist’s servant: “And he requires everyone–small and great, rich and poor, free and slave–to be given a mark on his right hand or on his forehead, so that no one can buy or sell unless he has the mark: the beast’s name or the number of his name.
(Rev 13:16-17) Are we moving rapidly in this direction? Perhaps so, but even if not, I have a conviction that our country is already under the redemptive, disciplinary judgment of God. So I am preparing with my limited personal assets (and at the natural level my resources are limited!) What I have tried to do over the past few months is to convert dollars, which I believe may soon be near worthless, and invest them into tangible things that might help us and others in a super crunch. By investing I do not mean buying gold and silver which are selling at very high levels! I mean buying that grain mill, or water purifier or something else you might really need in a collapse. Can you get SOME of your stuff out of debt, so that you have something that won’t be taken away from you? For example, if you have two vehicles, can you pay off one? We have a new truck and paying it off seems to be out of sight…but we have some older wheels that are debt free.
Years ago a book was written titled, “The Day the Dollar Dies.” If you live to see that day, will you have prepared any debt free resources that you can use to help you overcome the situation and serve others?
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John Havener July 10th, 2009
PLEASE READ the previous article before looking at this one! I am now going to offer a few specific suggestions for those who may want to purchase self defense fire arms: Mossberg 500 self defense shotgun with 12 gauge buckshot…this has huge stopping power and might even hold off a small group/ gang. Ammo plentiful. I have two possibilities to consider for pistols: .357 snub nose revolver. Excellent stopping power, ammo availability ok and .38 rounds can be shot in it for practice. The .38 has less concussion and is cheaper, but has considerably less stopping power. The second pistol choice is the KelTec P3AT .380. This tiny pistol has been described as “utterly reliable” and is so small it can be carried in a pocket, purse or other spots with ease. You can add a lazier sight for an extra $200.00…this allows quicker target acquisition in emergency situations. It has moderate recoil (jump) and stopping power. .380 ammo harder to get than .357 or .38 and is in short supply now. Both pistols hold 6 bullets. I recommend special hollow point, pre-fragmented bullets for actual self defense situations, but these are far too expensive for target practice. Oh well, these are my choices. Continue Reading »
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John Havener July 10th, 2009
I have been asked about guns for self-defense…many times recently. I am a former Marine Corps officer and long-time shooter, so it is not surprising that friends and family might ask me about firearms…and a number have. These inquiries are set in a broader context…since the President was elected there has been a huge and unrelenting stream of people buying guns and ammo. Try buying some .45 auto ammunition (or other ) at Walmart and discover for yourself how tight are supplies of pistols and ammunition. Most are buying these to protect themselves or their families or property…but there is much more to the issue of guns for self defense than at first might appear.
I will try to briefly cover the following: Your convictions about firearms, especially using them; Gun laws and other legal issues ( check with your Sheriff or lawyer); Cost, safety and training; Specific choices for home defense; and more… Continue Reading »
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John Havener March 26th, 2009
SURVIVAL PREPARATION (18 pages)
compiled by Merv and Merla Watson
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(a “what-to-do” document for emergency & disaster situations!)
THIS INFORMATION MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE!!
PRINT IT AND KEEP IT IN A SAFE PLACE FOR REFERENCE.
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Dear local and international friends,
Because of the urgency of the hour in which we live, and the many admonitions we all have received to prepare for dark times ahead, we have felt urged to do something about it – not only spiritually, but practically. There are those amongst you who know good cheap places to purchase certain necessary items for survival (food, clothing, equipment, safety measures etc.) and you need to share these ideas with others in your family or circle of friends. Perhaps you could even do bulk purchases which you can exchange with others. These ideas should be openly discussed with your loved ones BEFORE you WISH you had paid attention! None of us desires to see the time when we might have to put these preparations into action, but when we think of how Joseph in the Bible reacted to the coming famine with such wisdom, it behooves us to follow suit. It must be pointed out, that there may be a situation arise that would make it impossible to do ANY of these things listed below. At which time we will of necessity throw ourselves upon the mercy of our loving Heavenly Father, Who will provide miracles of supernatural provision and protection! With this in mind, we have prepared the following notes which we pray will be most helpful to you. At the very end of this document, we also comment briefly on spiritual, mental, and emotional preparations. May the Lord Adonai be very near and dear to us during these perilous times, and may we truly be ready to meet the Messiah when He returns!! Continue Reading »
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