The concept isn't that difficult although it does take some discipline. If you are wanting to learn to draw house plans, here is what I suggest.
First, learn to sketch and draw on a drafting board. There is a free online course called "Drawing a Simple House Plan" at http://draftingservice.us/101boardlessons/ which leads you through the process of drawing a plan on the board.
After you have completed this primer, "House Plan Drafting 101" at http://homedesign.8m.com is your next step. At this web site, there are two courses in drawing complete house plans. The first teaches you how to draw a single story home using CAD or the board and the next teaches you to draw a two story home.
The author of these three resources has also created other drafting courses. "Mechanical Drafting 101" at http://draftingservice.us/m101/ where you learn to draw shop drawings to create furniture in a wood shop. Then there is the ebook he wrote on "Converting a Barn into a Home" at http://draftingservice.us/barnhomes/.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
Bible Version Comparisions
What do you suppose is the big deal about having the more modern versions of the Bible? What is it that seems to have so many folks in an uproar today about weather to use the King James Version, the New International Version, The New King James Version or the Holman Christian Standard Bible? If you were to look at the arguments going around now a days, at first glance you'd ask those questions and say: "What's the big deal?". Actually, that was my first question. So what is the big deal? If the Word of God is made available to us in "Today's" language, fantastic. Right?
To give you a little background, first I need to educate you on some certain facts. These new versions are supposed to be improvements on the wording for better understanding in todays English language. This, from what I understand, was the published intent of the translators. But in doing so it seems that certain omissions and changes took place. After you have had a chance to read this publication, you will see these omissions and changes did more harm than good. With others though it would seem there was a hidden and darker agenda.
Also the newer versions, more so of the NIV and the NKJV, were supposed to have been translated from an older, more reliable text. They never really say too clearly which ones until you dig for the truth. Then you find that the "older and more reliable texts" were in reality the Alexandrian "translations" and not the originals at all.
The translators of these particular versions have made the statement that some of the words in the King James Version were archaic and needed to be updated. To be honest with you, it's not the words that needed to be updated. It is the willingness of the reader to rightly divide the Word of Truth. Or could it be that they had a darker intent? Could it be there is an intent to cloud some issues that really hurt a certain agenda called the Ecumenical Movement. Mark Twain said, "It's not the things in the Bible I don't understand that bother me, but the things I do understand that bother me." Just a little food for thought for you there...
One Wednesday evening before I started writing this paper, I was teaching at prayer meeting on the verses that were paramount to our beliefs. In the congregation there was a dear lady who for years had used a NIV. As I listed and read each verse to the congregation and expounded, I kept noticing a commotion where this lady was sitting. The more I read, the more she looked upset and was asking the lady next to her questions. After the service she cornered me and said: "brother Tim, these aren't in my book". One in particular was Matthew 18:11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. This verse is a direct statement made by the Savior Himself about His purpose for being here. After she had showed me the other verses missing, I knew something was rotten in Denmark.
There is a grave danger in these new translations that I never before saw until the above incident occurred. With the changes and meddelings going on in such a heated pace with the Bible versions, the original teaching becomes even harder and harder to find. You have to understand that the Word of God is inspired by God in such a way that we can't settle the true teachings (doctrines) on any one verse. Doctrine or teaching is not found neatly packed up in one place. Isaiah 28:9 Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts. 28:10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little: If meanings are changed and intermingled with other translations and texts, doctrines will become even more confused than they are now. I put it to you this way, If anyway will do, NO WAY will do just as well! How about this one: If it ain't broke, why fix it???
I know what some of you may be thinking here. You may be thinking "here is another one of those on the edge, bible thumping, King James 1611, fundamentalist radicals who is always right and will not listen to anything type guys". The facts are I do realize the the 1611 version is almost unreadable to most folks because of Elizabethan English spelling, that is until the spelling was updated (1762 A.D. and 1769 A.D.), and no I'm not a fundamentalist by name although I do admire their stubborn adherence to the Word of God. And by the way, I do believe that we as Christians need to reason with one another just the same as the Lord God reasons with us. Isaiah 1:18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
Tim Davis is a pastor and police chaplain who has devoted years of study over the subject of Bible versions. He has just opened a discussion board at http://parsonscorner.org/unity/ called The Received Text Message Board. Consider this an open invitation to come there and discuss the matter
To give you a little background, first I need to educate you on some certain facts. These new versions are supposed to be improvements on the wording for better understanding in todays English language. This, from what I understand, was the published intent of the translators. But in doing so it seems that certain omissions and changes took place. After you have had a chance to read this publication, you will see these omissions and changes did more harm than good. With others though it would seem there was a hidden and darker agenda.
Also the newer versions, more so of the NIV and the NKJV, were supposed to have been translated from an older, more reliable text. They never really say too clearly which ones until you dig for the truth. Then you find that the "older and more reliable texts" were in reality the Alexandrian "translations" and not the originals at all.
The translators of these particular versions have made the statement that some of the words in the King James Version were archaic and needed to be updated. To be honest with you, it's not the words that needed to be updated. It is the willingness of the reader to rightly divide the Word of Truth. Or could it be that they had a darker intent? Could it be there is an intent to cloud some issues that really hurt a certain agenda called the Ecumenical Movement. Mark Twain said, "It's not the things in the Bible I don't understand that bother me, but the things I do understand that bother me." Just a little food for thought for you there...
One Wednesday evening before I started writing this paper, I was teaching at prayer meeting on the verses that were paramount to our beliefs. In the congregation there was a dear lady who for years had used a NIV. As I listed and read each verse to the congregation and expounded, I kept noticing a commotion where this lady was sitting. The more I read, the more she looked upset and was asking the lady next to her questions. After the service she cornered me and said: "brother Tim, these aren't in my book". One in particular was Matthew 18:11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. This verse is a direct statement made by the Savior Himself about His purpose for being here. After she had showed me the other verses missing, I knew something was rotten in Denmark.
There is a grave danger in these new translations that I never before saw until the above incident occurred. With the changes and meddelings going on in such a heated pace with the Bible versions, the original teaching becomes even harder and harder to find. You have to understand that the Word of God is inspired by God in such a way that we can't settle the true teachings (doctrines) on any one verse. Doctrine or teaching is not found neatly packed up in one place. Isaiah 28:9 Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts. 28:10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little: If meanings are changed and intermingled with other translations and texts, doctrines will become even more confused than they are now. I put it to you this way, If anyway will do, NO WAY will do just as well! How about this one: If it ain't broke, why fix it???
I know what some of you may be thinking here. You may be thinking "here is another one of those on the edge, bible thumping, King James 1611, fundamentalist radicals who is always right and will not listen to anything type guys". The facts are I do realize the the 1611 version is almost unreadable to most folks because of Elizabethan English spelling, that is until the spelling was updated (1762 A.D. and 1769 A.D.), and no I'm not a fundamentalist by name although I do admire their stubborn adherence to the Word of God. And by the way, I do believe that we as Christians need to reason with one another just the same as the Lord God reasons with us. Isaiah 1:18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
Tim Davis is a pastor and police chaplain who has devoted years of study over the subject of Bible versions. He has just opened a discussion board at http://parsonscorner.org/unity/ called The Received Text Message Board. Consider this an open invitation to come there and discuss the matter
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Announcing The Received Text Message Board
The Received Text Message Board was created as a King James defense initiative. There are so many things that aren't common knowledge about the newer versions of the bible which have created chaos in the Christian community at large. These include changes in the ancient teachings of the bible, misconceptions over study methods, the authority of the Word of God, the inspiration of God's Word, etc.
We invite all Christians, both pro and con newer versions to participate in the discussions on the board. No one will be turned away if they are Christian. Unbelievers are welcome also but are limited to one particular area of the board to ask questions.
URL: http://parsonscorner.org/unity/index.php
Key Subjects:
Received Text
Erasmus
King James Version
Hebrew Old Testament
Greek Old Testament
Oregin
Westcott & Hort
Antiochain Text
Alexandrian Text
Gutenburg
John Wycliff
Original Autographs
Old Itala
We invite all Christians, both pro and con newer versions to participate in the discussions on the board. No one will be turned away if they are Christian. Unbelievers are welcome also but are limited to one particular area of the board to ask questions.
URL: http://parsonscorner.org/unity/index.php
Key Subjects:
Received Text
Erasmus
King James Version
Hebrew Old Testament
Greek Old Testament
Oregin
Westcott & Hort
Antiochain Text
Alexandrian Text
Gutenburg
John Wycliff
Original Autographs
Old Itala
Wondering about being lost in the emenseness of the internet.
When I first started a presence on the internet, I had a single page site called the Parsons Corner. Nothing complicated, just a place for people to ask Bible questions. There was plenty of traffic coming to the site after an hour or two of promoting the URL. That was back in 1996.
Today, 13 years later, it's a different story. I have quite a few sites online. The Parsons Corner is still with us but it has grown to hundreds of pages along with a forum called PCIM Christian Fellowship Message Board and The Global Christian Network Chat. There's even a link to the church I pastor, River of Life Mission Church of McMinn County Tennessee. Since the internet has grown in leaps and bounds, even if I advertise 7 days a week, it's near impossible to get these sites anywhere near the top of the search engines.
My drafting sites called House Plan Drafting 101 and the PCIM Drafting School are where I focused the main part of my promotional attention still only eek out maybe a couple of hundred visitors a month. I think the reason these even get that much attention is that the content is quite unique. Maybe uniqueness is the key to getting visitors as these are my most popular sites.
Even more unique is the site I have to promote my ebook called Converting a Barn into a Home. But there are fewer visitors there than there are on the Drafting Lessons pages even though I gave this page as much attention.
I believe I'm going to use this article as an ongoing journal. If any of you have any suggestions, please feel free to comment to this post.
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Today, 13 years later, it's a different story. I have quite a few sites online. The Parsons Corner is still with us but it has grown to hundreds of pages along with a forum called PCIM Christian Fellowship Message Board and The Global Christian Network Chat. There's even a link to the church I pastor, River of Life Mission Church of McMinn County Tennessee. Since the internet has grown in leaps and bounds, even if I advertise 7 days a week, it's near impossible to get these sites anywhere near the top of the search engines.
My drafting sites called House Plan Drafting 101 and the PCIM Drafting School are where I focused the main part of my promotional attention still only eek out maybe a couple of hundred visitors a month. I think the reason these even get that much attention is that the content is quite unique. Maybe uniqueness is the key to getting visitors as these are my most popular sites.
Even more unique is the site I have to promote my ebook called Converting a Barn into a Home. But there are fewer visitors there than there are on the Drafting Lessons pages even though I gave this page as much attention.
I believe I'm going to use this article as an ongoing journal. If any of you have any suggestions, please feel free to comment to this post.
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Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Pope Law Office
Announcing the New Website for Charles Pope, Attorney at law for McMinn County Tennessee. The website is at http://popelaw.org
Monday, April 27, 2009
Announcing a New Ezine Directory
April 27, 2009
PCIM, as part of the Received Text Ebook Directory has opened a new site at http://receivedtext.org/articles/index.php called E Articles R US. This article directory is now open for submissions. Your articles will probably be approved on the same day of submission.
PCIM, as part of the Received Text Ebook Directory has opened a new site at http://receivedtext.org/articles/index.php called E Articles R US. This article directory is now open for submissions. Your articles will probably be approved on the same day of submission.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Living in a Barn
After the unique experience of converting a barn into a home, I have to say it is defiantly a life changing way to live. My wife and I choose a barn conversion over standard construction because of the lower building costs, not to mention being just plain different from the rest of the folks around these parts.
We choose an old stock barn that was built near a hundred years ago and had was owned by a single family for generations. It had a lot of cultivatable land attached to it too. What a blessing. Using the same saw mill type of lumber the barn was built with we made a quite comfortable home complete with all the amenities. And with all the fertile land surrounding it, I became a part time farmer. My account of remodeling this barn home is at http://ezinearticles.com/?Converting-a-Barn-Into-a-Home&id=991521
Three of our children were partially raised in our barn home and they say they would not have done it any different if they had been the ones choosing the type of home they lived in. My youngest son Will took over the stalls that were used for keeping the horses and cows separate. Matter of fact, he helped me with a major part of the remodeling by building the floors and walls of his room in the same basic rough wood the barn was built with. His big thing was making sure to leave the door open so I could ask him "What's the matter with you? You live in a barn?" to which he always answered "Duh dad, yes I do!".
My daughters, Ann & Kimberly were the hardest to please because of the one bathroom I designed into the house. Seems I never got around to building a second, plus the fact the only bathroom was upstairs in the loft. I'll get around to building that second bathroom sooner or later even though Ann and Will have already moved out and started families of their own.
And my dear wife Connie, bless her heart, is always after me to change this or enlarge that. I learned a long time ago not to ask her for a "honey do list"! Last one she composed took me over a year to complete.
The greatest appeal to me with this type of home is, even though we have a front porch, doors and windows, very few realize our barn is a home. This adds to our privacy which we take very seriously.
The author, Tim Davis has completed an ebook on Converting a Barn into a Home which can be found at http://draftingservice.us/barnhomes/ He also teaches drafting over the internet at http://101info.org
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