Wellness Wednesdays

I vaguely recall learning about coxpox (vaccinia) in medical school as it led to the vaccine for smallpox. Smallpox is caused by the variola virus. Edward Jenner in 1796 noticed that milkmaids who developed cowpox were protected from smallpox. This led to a worldwide smallpox vaccination program and the 33^rd World Health Assembly declared the world free of smallpox on May 8, 1980.

You may ask why I am discussing smallpox and cowpox instead of monkeypox. It is because the variola virus, cowpox virus, vaccinia virus, and monkeypox virus all belong to the Orthopoxvirus genus meaning they are related. The majority of contemporary smallpox live-virus vaccinations contain vaccinia virus. This seems confusing but the point is these viruses are all related and there is some immunity from being inoculated by vaccinia for variola virus which causes smallpox. Most people under the age of forty-five have not been vaccinated as smallpox was eradicated. The smallpox vaccination from many years ago provided about an 85% reduction in infections.

In the last month, we have been bombarded with news about monkeypox. Since monkeypox and smallpox are caused by similar viruses, the media always mentions smallpox in the same breath as monkeypox. While it is true that smallpox has a reported death rate of up to 30% the death rate for monkey pox is at worst 10% (if that data is true) for the Central African clade and the Western African clade (variant) at 3% at worst. Other sources report the Western African clade at 1%.

Death rates do not tell the complete story because if you have an infection with a high death rate but is difficult to transmit it will not become a pandemic. The way that infectivity of a disease is expressed as the R or RO value. This is the number of new cases an existing case likely will cause. The R or RO value for monkeypox historically has been less than 1.0. This means that every confirmed case of monkeypox is expected to spread to less than one other person. In contrast, Smallpox had an R or RO value of 3.5 to 6.0 and Covid 19 at the highest recorded level was 3.74. This had led a few researchers to predict that monkeypox will not reach epidemic or pandemic levels as it is not nearly as infectious.

There are two ways to transmit monkeypox. The first is contact with an infected animal. Even though it is named monkeypox (because it was first isolated from lab research monkeys, which is interesting, maybe they were infected deliberately? just a thought) the main infected animals include prairie dogs, rats, mice, rabbits, and the African Squirrel. The second is transmission from a human infected by an animal then spreading to another human. The previous monkey pox outbreaks were initiated by contact with infected animals followed by human-to-human transmission. The transmission from person to person is thought to occur by respiratory droplet transfer and occurs infrequently. This would explain the R or RO value of less than one. Nigeria has recorded 446 cases since 2017 as there are several rodents in Africa that carry the monkeypox virus increasing the exposure. There was an outbreak in the United States back in 2003 when some imported rodents from Africa were transported or housed with prairie dogs which were sold, and the exposure led to forty-seven confirmed or suspected cases. The problem with all the news reports is that they lump together confirmed with suspected cases. The cases are confirmed currently by PCR testing. We know that PCR testing is not accurate in diagnosing disease and is only meant for research purposes. Added to the unreliability of the PCR testing is the fact that the suspected cases are a problem because they are based on the appearance of the rash and chicken pox and shingles have a rash sometimes indistinguishable from monkeypox. There are instances I observed for this research that used the identical picture labeled previously as smallpox being used as a picture of monkeypox.

At this point we know that monkeypox is a rare (it is estimated that there are maybe 1000 cases worldwide currently, and if you probably could exclude many of the suspected cases, the true number is less) and mild illness in the vast majority of cases, with low transmissibility from human to human (low R or RO value). These factors argue that there is no current reason to suspect monkeypox is the next pandemic.

The reason I believe monkeypox will be portrayed as the next pandemic is that there is a vaccine company that has produced a new smallpox/monkeypox vaccine that received an Emergency Use Authorization in 2019. This is interesting since smallpox was eradicated in 1980 and for the above reasons there really is not any reason to believe monkeypox will cause either an epidemic or pandemic. What was the emergency in 2019? Why skip the standard process for testing? The company is Bavarian Nordic and the smallpox +/- monkeypox vaccine is called JYNNEOS. They made quite a bit of money through a failed Ebola vaccine called MVABEA which was licensed to Jannsen Pharmaceuticals. There are insufficient cases of monkeypox to justify a vaccine and the lack of high infectivity show there is some sort of agenda. The U.S. Government already had a stockpile of smallpox vaccine but now are saying it had adverse effects s that is why they gave an EUA on a new “vaccine” even though it has never been given to anyone exposed to see if it works? It appears that they believe it will provide immunity for monkeypox based on an assumption.

I believe that the monkeypox outbreak is suspicious. I think it is going to be the way mask mandates, social distancing, lockdowns and new “vaccine” requirements will be put into place conveniently before the November elections. This is a jaded view of the situation, but we saw this with Covid. I also find it interesting that there is a significant rise in the incidence of shingles in the Covid vaccinated population that could be labeled monkeypox. This may add to the hysteria coming in the months ahead.

My solace in everything happening in the world is that I am confident in God and his promises for his children. I am a child of God. You may become one also. If you have not accepted Jesus as your Savior, I recommend you speak with someone who can give you the vital information to help you secure your eternity in Heaven with us. If you a follower and don’t have a church home, I encourage you to find one as communing with fellow believers is the way to increase your faith and your quality of life knowing you are not alone. My church home is Fairview Baptist Church in Edmond, Oklahoma. If you are close by, come visit us, if not you may contact our church and they may know of a church in your area that might fit your needs. You may get information online at www.fairviewbaptistedmond.org.

David Jayne M.D.

I recently received a question about the relationship between Influenza, the flu shots, and Covid- 19 and the interesting data surrounding them. According to the Oklahoma Department of Health from September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020, Influenza was responsible for 3580 hospitalizations and 85 deaths. The previous three years showed hospitalizations of 2426, 4840 and 3007 and deaths numbered 137, 293 and 87. The flu “season” is considered by the medical community to start on October 1 and end April 1. Influenza can occur at any time of the year, but most cases occur during the flu season.

The statistics for 2020-2021 are strikingly different. The total hospitalizations were 285 with the total deaths numbering 12. This represents at least a 90% decrease from the previous four years. A footnote from the graph standing for the statistics says that “For the 2020-2021 Season Influenza was unusually low due to Covid-19 mitigation strategies.”

I find this explanation difficult to accept at face value because the only measures in force during  the fall of 2020 was masking and social distancing. If there were any reductions in Influenza from the Covid-19 injections the effect would be minimal since the injections for Covid-19 would have occurred late in the flu season. (I have not heard anyone suggest this, but I mention it because the shots are a variable since they do have an effect on your body.) If masking and social distancing lower Influenza rates that dramatically, why do we need shots that, at best, lower infection rates 40%?

The Influenza shots change each year because the strains that are prevalent change each season. The explanation given for this is that there is a process called Antigenic Drift which means that the Influenza virus strains that are prominent in Asia (their flu season precedes our flu season) are put into our shots in anticipation that they will be the dominant strains here during our flu season. This prediction is, at best, 40% effective. The estimated Influenza vaccine rates in Oklahoma average between 45% and 54% of the population per year. This was true for 2020-2021 according to the CDC.

If the vaccination rates did not increase in 2020-2021, the dramatic drop in Influenza hospitalizations and deaths cannot be from the flu shot. I also do not believe it was from the Covid-19 mitigation strategies since they had no evidence of working against Covid-19. So why would they only work against Influenza and not Covid-19? Both are respiratory viruses. And according to the CDC, both are highly contagious.

How do we reconcile this dramatic drop? Could it just be a fluke? Was it just happenstance that the huge drop occurred during the Covid-19 pandemic? Unfortunately, I am prone to believe there really aren’t many coincidences when it comes to The Great Reset. What if the Covid-19 PCR test mistakenly showed positive for Covid-19 when the actual infection was Influenza? This could achieve two goals at once: it would falsely and markedly elevate the Covid-19 cases. In turn, this would stoke the fear of Covid-19 and drive more people to get the Covid-19 shots.

We tend to lose sight of the fact that the total number of people who become infected by a respiratory virus in a year is impossible to accurately quantify, since a substantial number of people do not seek testing or medical care and therefore are unknown. Once you include this potentially massive number of people into the statistics, the actual death rates plummet. In my opinion, neither Influenza nor Covid-19 need shots to save lives. I believe that Covid-19 may be effectively treated early with steroids, azithromycin, ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine and inhaled budesonide. Influenza deaths are mainly related to bacterial pneumonia (a complication of Influenza) and that can normally be treated effectively with antibiotics. I am not going to take any further vaccinations because I do not feel the benefit outweighs the risks. The vaccines are all switching to the new mRNA unproven experimental technology. I do not think any vaccinations should be mandated under any circumstances. I do believe that if you want to be vaccinated, it is your decision.

There are so many things about Covid-19 in relation to Influenza that do not make sense to me. Other things that I thought made sense now don’t seem to make sense. Everything seems to be upside down. The bottom line is what do we believe? How do we decide what sources of information are credible? I wish I knew how to find reliable information. The entire world is making less and less sense.

I always go back to the rock I rely upon: Jesus. I am concerned because I see the direction we are headed as a nation and the world, and I think it will continue to spiral downward unless God decides to intervene to change the trajectory. If He does not, we still have the plan of salvation to rely upon. This plan is far more important than anything else in our lives because it will assure you an eternity in Heaven with Him.

The plan is not complicated. It only requires you to decide to accept Him as your Lord and Savior, and to follow His teachings. This will, by necessity, require you to change your behavior going forward. I assure you that whatever sacrifice you make here, it will be minimal compared to the reward gained in Heaven. It is the greatest deal EVER. I believe your quality of life here is better when you know where you will spend eternity. Will this guarantee a wonderful, prosperous, stress-free life here? No, chances are it will not. We will still have trials, stresses, losses, and sadness, but you will know that is not all that is ahead of you. A glorious eternity awaits if you make the decision to follow Jesus. If you need help with making that decision, please contact someone in your church home or contact my church home, Fairview Baptist Church Edmond, OK at www.fairviewbaptistedmond.org. Our pastors are Paul Blair and Dan Fisher. They are happy to speak with you and help guide you. The website has a large archive of sermons and Sunday School lessons for you review.

David Jayne, M.D.

Edited by Ann Jayne

Recently a reader emailed me with several questions related to the state of our medical system. I believe that in order to answer the questions, it is best to start with an overview of the medical system hierarchy. I will provide the questions and answers later in the article.

State, local, and federal governments all have input into the accepted practice of Medicine. The main agencies are the FDA, Medicare and Medicaid (HHS), CDC, NIH, OSHA, state medical boards and county health departments as well as the World Health Organization (WHO) for international regulation. Currently, the WHO makes suggestions to the member nations about health issues and emergencies but that is going to dramatically change if we do not intervene now.

The current U.S. administration has agreed to let the WHO, at their discretion, decide if the U.S. is in a health emergency, and then DICTATE OUR RESPONSE REGARDLESS OF WHETHER WE BELIEVE THERE IS AN EMERGENCY OR AGREE WITH THE PROPOSED COURSE OF ACTION. This is a completely unconstitutional process and has been put to a vote of the WHO member countries for approval. Once approved, there is a six-month time frame for the U.S. to back out. Our current administration is 100% for it!

I recommend three specific courses of action. First, go to http://stopthewho.com by James Roguski and educate yourself on the issue. Tell everyone you know to do this as well. Start notifying your elected officials to stop our government from ceding our sovereignty to the New World Order. Second, become educated with all the candidates running for office and their positions, particularly on this issue. Third, become involved in the election process to try to assure an accurate election that reflects our voting. If we can change the composition of the U.S. House and Senate, we may be able to pass legislation that will allow the U.S. to back out of this disaster.

Once the WHO has control of our healthcare system, the next move will be to cede our military control to the United Nations. If we allow those changes to occur, our Constitution is, in practice, voided and we are under total global control.

I know this sounds like hyperbole but it is true. I never would have imagined that governors, mayors, and city councils would become tyrannical and make unconstitutional decisions with mandates, dictates, decrees, executive orders and coercion, but we are sure experiencing the results. The other complicit players in this healthcare coup are the large hospital systems, pharmaceutical companies, and all major organizations representing medical professionals. And then there are the insurance companies who are in bed with all the above players. They are only interested in sucking money out of the system while adding zero care. They have become an implementation tool for other entities, but limit what is covered and what is not covered.

Aside from the above problems, I think our healthcare system is just peachy. Now for the questions posed to me:

“How does one find decent doctors?”

I assume “decent” means someone who will listen to you and apply experience and medical training to their recommended course of action with just your health and well-being considered, while recommending treatments absent from the biases of the above groups. Unfortunately, those doctors tend to opt out of all the above groups as much as possible. These doctors are rare because they are independent in their practice and only depend on what their patients will pay. They have no insurance contracts, government contracts, no paid vacations, or other benefits. The doctors employed by the hospital systems and government have retirement plans, paid sick leave, paid educational time, and paid vacation.

The other side of the employed doctors which I cannot partake in is the absolute control their employers exert, which is astounding. The government and the hospital systems prohibited their employed doctors from treating Covid patients with Ivermectin, Hydroxychloroquine or Budesonide. All of these have been shown to be safe and effective to treat Covid in multiple studies, but that information is being suppressed, discounted and ignored in order to push unproven, unsafe and potentially fatal shots, pills and treatments that reap enormous financial benefits for the healthcare behemoth.

The only way I know to find decent doctors is to try to find independent doctors who are not controlled by the system and make an appointment to find out what their treatment philosophy entails and see if that meets your needs.

“How are we supposed to trust doctors and the medical system again?”

Trust must be earned. I do not believe that the medical system will be trustworthy until it goes through what I see as a long process to restore rational medical thinking and develop a way to remove the political bias running the system now. As a result, I feel the bulk of doctors, either by coercion or their own deceived minds, are not to be trusted.

I read two recent articles by prominent medical ethical experts claiming it is ethical to deny treatment to unvaccinated individuals simply because they view them as a threat to others. This shows how perverted the system is becoming.

“How do I advocate for myself in the medical system?”

Become educated with your medical problems and needs. You will need to become familiar with available options for treatment, research risks and benefits of treatments, ask a lot of questions and don’t be afraid to speak up for yourself. Unfortunately, there will be times when you will need services and treatment from the system. When necessary, you will need to make sure the people in the system understand your wishes and make sure that your family will hold them to the limits you place.

Most importantly, pray. If we unite in prayer God will hear us. We need God’s intervention to push back the evil tide spilling over us. He will never leave us. He will never allow more than we can endure. He will keep His promises to us if we keep our faith. The only way we get through what is happening is to trust God and serve Him. I strongly urge you to find a church home for support during this time. If you are in the Edmond area and want to try out our church, please go to www.fairviewbaptistedmond.org and watch the video archives. Call the office to speak to either of our pastors, Paul Blair or Dan Fisher. They are eager to answer your questions.

David Jayne, M.D.

Edited by Ann Jayne

Editor’s Note: Due to the release of the first two articles in our latest Special Report, this week’s Wellness Wednesdays article was delayed. We present it below.

The current push is to eliminate fossil fuels as a source of energy for the world. We are being told by the media and liberals that it is possible to achieve the elimination of fossil fuels and it will be greener” for planet earth.  They are trying to convince us that we should buy into this fraudulent lie. Their agenda will lead to massive shortages of energy and will further concentrate power in the hands of the global cabal. Whoever controls the allocation of energy controls the populace.

Energy is required for virtually all aspects of our lives. The price of energy is going to skyrocket to unaffordable levels for most of the population due to the reduced supply. This will create a widening gap between the elite class and everyone else and will decimate society as we know it. The preferred forms of “green” energy which are being foisted upon us appear to be wind and solar energy.

We witnessed firsthand how reliable wind energy was this past winter when Texas experienced unusually cold temperatures. The turbines froze and there were massive outages. Natural gas saved the day. Had it been eliminated, as the leftists desire, the suffering would have been massive. Wind does not prove to be cost effective. The turbines and capital costs, in order to make any financial sense, are financed over 30 years while the life expectancy before they need to be replaced is 15 years. This means they will need to be refinanced and replaced in 15 years perpetually adding to the debt. Wind farms are located away from the big cities due to the noise and cost of land. There are also tremendous costs associated with the massive transmission lines required to move the electricity to the consumers. The materials used to build the turbines and windmill towers require using chemicals that produce a significant amount of toxic waste while consuming large amounts of rare earth metals that can now only be mined in China. For these reasons among others, the cost and reliability dictate that if wind is adopted as a major source of our energy supply, it will be an utter failure and disaster for our country.

Solar energy may someday be a bigger part of our energy supply. Technology may advance to the point that batteries can efficiently store and deliver energy produced from solar energy. The solar cells that capture the sunlight will also become more efficient as time progresses. However, currently a whole home solar system will have problems running your air conditioner due to the electrical load required. Cost of solar systems that run a whole house can be prohibitive even with generous tax subsidies.

Neither wind nor solar can produce enough electricity to just power the electrical demand if all the vehicles run on electricity as the current warped administration is pushing. In fact, our current electrical output of all sources, including fossil fuels, cannot meet the current electrical demand plus the demand for electric vehicles.

All forms of energy production on earth have drawbacks and benefits. The other energy production that makes some sense is nuclear energy. The problem with nuclear energy is that it produces significant amounts of waste that will need to be securely stored for hundreds of years. There is also a risk of meltdowns that will release radiation into our environment. Current nuclear plants use fission (atom splitting) to heat water used to power turbines generating electricity. Nuclear plants currently supply about 20% of our energy needs. Unfortunately, nuclear plants across the globe are being decommissioned and new plants are not being built, making it impossible to keep up with the lost production. This exacerbates the supply problem.

The only course that makes sense without causing skyrocketing costs and massive shortages is to restart the oil and natural gas boom we had two-and-a-half short years ago under President Trump. This would provide less expensive abundant energy which would help stabilize prices and stimulate the economy. Jobs would increase and our national security would improve. Energy is not our only problem, but it is vital to our way of life. We are being moved in the opposite direction from what makes sense to me. This is happening more frequently in multiple areas of life.

I look forward to the time where everything makes sense, and we don’t have to worry about where energy will come from or food, clothing, or shelter. We will see a truly “green” infinite supply of energy that will be used in two different ways.

The first is an eternal source of heat that will cause torment without destruction. The second is going to provide light, happiness and power a place where there is no pain, tears or suffering of any kind. The streets are made of gold and it will glow with a beauty that cannot be imagined. Both places will be inhabited forever. There will not be travel between the places.

In one place the suffering will be relentless, while in the other place, the joy will be incomprehensible to us here and we will only understand when we arrive. Death will not be present in either place. There will be new bodies for us in each place. In one place, the new bodies need to be able to withstand fire without burning up while causing immense pain. In the other, the new bodies will have powers for knowledge and comprehension on a higher level that will reveal the answers to questions we cannot currently comprehend. The bodies in both places will not age nor degrade.

I believe that both groups will finally fully understand the meaning of life here on earth. One group will have an eternity of joy and love while the other will have an eternity of pain and suffering. I hope to see you in the place of joy and love and pray that you recognize why we are here so you do not have an eternity of pain and suffering. Our world is not important in the overall scheme of things. Eternity is. I am praying that we can turn things around on earth and specifically America. If we cannot, it is okay because I am confident my eternity is secured.

David Jayne, M.D.

Edited by Ann Jayne

 

We all see denial every day. We all struggle with our own denial every day. The worst case of denial I witnessed practicing medicine occurred many years ago while I was in my training. I was working in the emergency department and went to see a new patient who was elderly and brought in with the complaint of feeling weak and dizzy. When I went in to see her, she was dehydrated and frail. As I interviewed her, I asked her if she had the usual problems, such as a fever, nausea, vomiting, etc. She denied any complaints except she had been feeling progressively weak and dizzy the last few days. Unfortunately, she lived alone and there was no one else to fill in the gaps in her information.

After finishing the interview, I began the exam and when I went to listen to her heart and lungs, I noticed a lump through her nightgown. I asked her if she would mind letting me examine her breast. She consented and the nurse accompanied me. When I pulled back the gown, I heard a low gasp from the nurse. I saw a mass that had completely replaced her left breast and it had a necrotic appearance. Even though I was early in my training, I knew at once it was cancer. When I asked her how long it had been present, she asked what I was talking about. I said the lump on your breast, and she replied she had not noticed it before then. She had no memory problems on exam.

I knew the mass had to have been present for months, if not longer. She was admitted to the hospital and when I saw the admitting doctor about a week later and I asked him how she was doing. He told me she had passed away after three days in the hospital, but the biopsy was positive for breast cancer, and it had spread throughout her body. I asked if she had any signs of dementia or mental illness and the doctor said they tracked down some of her family and they said no. She was retired and had always had her wits about her.

I remain astonished at how denial can be so complete as to deny obvious and irrefutable evidence. While most does not go to the level I observed in the patient, denial can still have significant effects on our lives. I believe that patient was unable to cope subconsciously with the possibility that she had cancer and denial was her coping mechanism.

Denial may also be the refusal to grant the truth of a statement or allegation. I see the current “vaccination” divide a result of denial. I deny the results of the research regarding the safety and efficacy of the shots while the opposing group denies the adverse reactions and death results. This occurs over many issues with multiple groups of people.

Satan uses denial to divide us. If he can prevent us from accepting Christ (which is denying Him) he is achieving his goal. Satan accomplishes this denial by deceit and lies. This usually comes in the form of sinful temptations (success, wealth, power, etc.) that always have strings attached and only provide temporary pleasures. Eternal damnation is the result unless we repent and accept Christ.

Divide and conquer is Satan’s plan because he realizes that our power as believers is tremendous if we unify in Christ. Satan uses the mainstream media and social media to push his propaganda while corrupting our governments to control the world. This world is under Satan’s control, but our souls are under our control. You could make the argument that trying to speak the truth is useless because we are still in Satan’s world. If we believe in God and His promises, we are obligated to strive to live according to the Word. We are examples to the world and even if our lives are different or more difficult because of our denial of Satan, this helps others to see the truth and follow Him.

Our decision is extremely complicated but simple. I realize that is a contradictory statement, but I believe it to be true. Complications occur because what we deny or accept affects every aspect of our lives, including our relationships, work, and recreation. Our decision can be simple because the only absolutely crucial decision we can make is deciding whether to accept Jesus and follow Him or not.

The reason the effect of our decision is so profound is due to the division caused by our choices. This has become magnified in the face of the Covid farce. I see the division of families over the shots, division between employer and employee, and the division between the government and the “vaccine” deniers.

I have discussed other topics in this column, and everything comes back to this decision. To choose Jesus is to deny Satan. To not choose Christ is going to lead to eternal damnation because you must pick Jesus, or you are lost for eternity. Satan wins if he just gets you to deny Jesus. You do not have to formally accept Satan. You belong to him if you do not choose to follow Jesus no matter how good a person you are or how good a life you have lived.

I know how it is to live without Jesus as I was raised a heathen. As an adult I was saved and fortunately both of my parents were saved in later life. My feeling is that it is never too late (if it is before your last breath) to accept him. The problem is that none of us know when that will come, and you may not have the chance. Better to be prepared. I am extremely thankful for the Covid farce as it revealed how my church and faith was lacking. I remedied the church issue by switching church homes and I worked on my faith and now I know I am closer to God.

If you are on the fence and have not accepted Christ, you need to seek out a faithful church home. I have a home at Fairview Baptist Church in Edmond, OK. If you are local, you may contact the church directly. We would be glad to help you. If you are not local, the church can refer you to another Biblical church near you. The church website is www.fairviewbaptistedmond.org for more information.

David Jayne, M.D.

Edited by Ann Jayne

The accumulation of birthdays changes us in many ways. We lose our physical abilities; our bodies show outward signs of change that we certainly do not appreciate. I obviously think it is important to increase the quality of life while we are here. I perform many services to address these issues the best that I know how. Eventually we wear out. Our time will come.

When you look in the mirror who do you see? Do you see the person you know is battle-worn and ready for whatever is coming, or do you see someone who is fearful, anxious, and consumed with all the trappings of the here and now? Generally, the more physically fit and the better we look (this for the acceptance of others), the more prepared we will be to accomplish our tasks. This does not mean that those who have disabilities or a less than what others would consider a pleasing appearance do not have the capacity or ability to accomplish their tasks. I believe that if you have good self-esteem and can learn to love yourself, you are going to be in position to take on the mantle of Christ.

What I am saying will mean more to people like me that have accumulated more birthdays. As life progresses, the tendency is to start focusing on what happens to us when we leave this life. We reflect more on what truly matters and less on the things that do not. We all strive to “fit in,” which is normally dictated by society. Trends and fads dominate. Peer pressure shapes far too much of our desire to fit in with our peers and our culture. Those things may lead to “success” here on earth, but I also see where it becomes an obsession that can consume us and distract us from what truly matters.

What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit their very self?” Luke 9:25 NIV

Our struggle is that we live in a lost world, and we work hard to fit in for temporary gain and satisfaction that leads to wanting more of the same. We need to change our focus to gain the everlasting satisfaction and happiness. Satan’s mission is to separate us from God. If he succeeds, he thinks he has won. The problem is that Satan will ultimately lose and spend eternity in the lake of fire like everyone else who is lost. This includes the one-third of the angels from Heaven who left willingly to join him.

This tells me two things. First, that the angels have free will and even though they were with God and saw Him, they chose the promise of Satan. They can never be redeemed and will ultimately be in the lake of fire. Second, Satan has control of the earth for now. His goal is to corrupt us so that he can try to show God he is superior. He knows God is all powerful but appears to have a powerful delusion that he will prevail. It is far easier to follow the world (Satan’s world) than choose to follow God.

Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.” Matthew 7:13 NIV

Taking the path of least resistance (the wide gate) may seem like the thing to do. It may be the “cool” thing or accepted by whatever group that influences you, but ultimately it leads to your exclusion from eternity in Heaven. The people who choose the wide gate become pawns for Satan. We are all lost until we decide to follow Jesus. From the age of accountability (which is different for everyone) when we can understand who Jesus is and are mature enough to decide, our struggle begins. Until the age of accountability begins, God’s grace covers us and if we die, we will go to Heaven. While it has reunited many and is another way to communicate with others, Social Media has become a primary tool for Satan. Satan uses it to deceive, intimidate, bully, coerce and control us. We need to be aware of this lurking in the ads and messaging bombarding us daily. With the censoring of Christian values while promoting anti-Christian practices and beliefs, Social Media is causing a shift that only we can reverse.

Our only chance to reverse this trend is to turn to God. Our purpose first, is assure our own salvation. We must stand against evil when we see it and identify it for others to see. We must also let others know there is better way, even if the gate is narrow and the road is rocky. Most will not listen or see. This is frustrating for those of us who see. Our mission is to give them the information (sow the seed). The Holy Spirit will fertilize and nurture the seed and God will harvest it if it produces results. Hopefully, there will be many that follow this through the narrow gate, but it may occur long after we gain our Heavenly reward. We must try to help others see, and after that occurs, encourage, and support them in their walk.

Deciding to follow God and walk through the narrow gate is THE MOST IMPORTANT DECISION OF OUR LIFE. If we follow God, He will bless us in ways we cannot imagine. The blessing of eternal life in Heaven outweighs anything Satan may promise in the here and now.

Who do you see when you look in the mirror? I pray you see the person following God, striving to go through the narrow gate. I pray you are encouraged and supported on the path. If, in the mirror, you see someone more consumed by the here and now, you may also follow God if you are willing to accept Jesus and change your life focus. If you need help with your decision and need more information, please go to: www.fairviewbaptistedmond.org.This is the website for my church home. The website has information about how you may change your life. If you are local and decide to visit our church, I would enjoy meeting you. If you are not local, our church can refer to a similar church home near you and you can also watch the livestream of sermons as well as recordings of past sermons and classes.

David Jayne, M.D.

Edited by Ann Jayne

“Anyone who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” -Voltaire

In the last few years, I have heard more absurd things then in the entirety of my life to this point. People have the right to say and believe anything they want, provided it does not harm others. This is the “live and let live” part of my thinking, despite my Christian belief that what is being said is completely wrong and an affront to God.

Our modern-day absurdities are creating dilemmas that are not easily solved. When I see people accept and applaud a male swimmer, who was born a genetic male, competed as a male in college swimming, decides that he identifies as a female, now competes against women, and has become the number one swimmer in the nation among “females,” I consider this an absurdity. An absurdity that devalues women. Their hard work and achievement lose meaning. Men and women are created differently by God for reasons He feels are important. Once you devalue someone, the result is neglect, cruelty, or worse, like subjugation, servitude, imprisonment, and death.

Supporting this assertion is the recent response by the current Supreme Court nominee, a woman, Katanji Jackson, who was asked in her Senate confirmation hearings, if she could provide the definition of what is a woman. Jackson said she could not because she is not a “biologist.” The next day she remarked that she is a woman, the Senator who posed the question (Senator Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee) is a woman, and Jackson’s mother surprisingly is also a woman. However, Jackson never provided a definition of a woman. By the eighth grade, any child knows the definition of “woman.” Jackson could have simply given the Free Dictionary definition “an adult female human.” Her refusal to admit what we all know to be true is absurd. Males and females are genetically different, despite the fact that an individual might feel like they are the opposite sex.

Over the past two years, we have been bombarded with the mantra that we must “follow the science” regarding Covid-19. These same people who tell us to follow the science for Covid-19 or climate change, insist that we must ignore the science regarding the genetic differences between sexes. This is absurd.

Supreme Court nominee Jackson could have many reasons to not answer the question that I know she could have answered correctly:

• She is afraid (I am not sure exactly what she is fearing besides upsetting someone that controls her).
• She did not want to lie (she knows science would show that) and it is easier to appear ignorant than a liar.
• She is deceived and feels the “greater good” of advancing the agenda justifies denying common knowledge.
• She is evil.

These are my speculations. I am sure there may be other reasons. I believe most people use rational thought, but what we are seeing is the degradation of humanity. I cannot understand how anyone can believe this nonsense. I believe it because it is happening. In real time. The minority is in control, and they are ruining everything I cherish. God, Family, and Freedom.

God has a warning for people who deceive others:

“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil,

who put darkness for light and light for darkness,

who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.

Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes

and clever in their own sight.”

Isiah 5:20-21

“Woe” is referring to sin and rebellion against God, and the resulting judgements are referred to as woes.

We are tasked with few things while we are on earth. Accept and honor God. Follow His Word. Included in these are answers for how we are supposed to live. When we deviate from these, there are consequences. The debt for this may not come due while we are alive, but they will be paid on Judgement Day. I plan to face that day with my debt already paid. Jesus will pay the debts for all who follow these tasks. Those who refuse to accept Jesus and follow Him will be judged and pay their debt for eternity.

Evil is coming out into the open for all to see. It has always been there but is now emboldened. Evil orchestrates the concerted effort to remove God from all aspects of our lives. Satan thrives where God’s will is not followed. My analogy is that the vampires have evolved to where they can survive in the sunlight. They are standing in front of people saying they are vampires. We are watching the people expecting them to be afraid and run or be brave and pick up the mallet and stake to take care of the problem. But we end up watching as the lost people respond by exposing their necks saying, “You promise I will never die?” and with a wink from the vampire, they submit to eternity in hell.

I do not believe it is a great leap to think Voltaire is correct. I have no idea how long it will take for the progression to atrocities is complete. I do not know what the intermediate steps between the absurdities and atrocities look like, whether they are incremental, or great leaps.

Although I have not ever seen a tsunami, except in videos, my feeling is like we are at the beach before a tsunami hits. All of the water is suddenly going back out to sea. The fish and all sea life are on the wet sand. While observing the receding water and flopping fish, questions come to mind. Is the water coming back? If so, when and how much? What is happening? Some people will go out to pick up fish or shells, some will pontificate that it is due to man-made climate change and assume that they have been correct the whole time, and some may see the danger for what it really is and seek shelter on higher ground.

For our modern day absurdity tsunamis, I will seek higher ground closer to God because I know He has my back no matter what happens on earth. I will surf one day in Heaven where I know I will have an awesome ride. I hope to see you there. Please find out how you can be there, too. Find a church home where they can show you the Truth and support you on the path. My church home is Fairview Baptist Church in Edmond, Oklahoma. If you live in the Oklahoma City area, I would love to see you there. Time is of the essence. Decide where you will be when the waves come in. Decide where you want to spend eternity.

David Jayne, M.D.

Edited by Ann Jayne  

We all want to be optimal. But, and this is a big “but,” when I order lab and other testing, there is a normal range. There is not an optimal range. The premise of a normal range is something that applies to a large population. The problem is that doctors apply it to individual patients. The reason this is a problem is that many times, patients feel well and have routine tests done to try to prevent problems, but they have the dreaded “High” (H) or “Low” (L) result on their lab work. Many times, the abnormal result is not of any significance even though it is a H or L on the piece of paper, but the patients don’t know this. There are times when the abnormal results reflect a current problem or a trend toward a problem that needs to be addressed. Sometimes, patients order lab work without a doctor’s order. When they get their results, they will have questions that they need answered, especially if the result is a H or L. So, they call me and I have to explain the results (for labs I didn’t order).

Frequently I find many patients with hormone levels that are within the normal range, but the patients are experiencing symptoms that would be indicative of low hormone levels. I find that treating them and raising their levels within the normal range can produce significant results. They are still normal on paper, but clinically markedly improved. A normal range should not dictate a treatment plan but should be used to guide treatment. In this era of “Evidence Based” medicine, the focus has shifted to treating the piece of paper rather than the patient, which I believe is not always in the interest of the individual patient sitting in front of me. I have had many men come in and tell me they are having symptoms of low testosterone and that their primary care provider told them that their testosterone levels were in the lowest part of the normal range, therefore they would not treat them even though they clinically had low testosterone symptoms.

This is the difference between optimal and normal. I practice that the object of treatment is to help the patient achieve better functioning and health, not solely to get testing numbers inside the normal range while discounting how the patient feels and functions.

Another example is thyroid problems. If you have lab tests indicating low normal levels and you have symptoms of low thyroid, then the mainstream medicine masters allow you to treat the patient for what is termed “sub-clinical hypothyroidism.” I fully agree with this allowance to practice what I feel is good medicine. However, as noted above, they do not make the same exception for patients with low normal testosterone levels and treating their symptoms.

Since every person is unique, but still a human, applying set rules to everyone will not provide benefits to everyone. Treatment, at a minimum, needs to take into consideration overall current health, age, sex, medications, activity level, mental health, and the patient’s wishes. The problem is that the normal ranges are derived from a Bell Curve in which the normal range is the 95% under the curve with 2.5% above and below the curve. Normal does not mean that everyone within the 95% is healthy. Normal is just the values assigned to 95% of a given population.

Adding to this, each lab establishes their own normal ranges for their population of patients, so the definition of normal lab values varies from lab to lab and population to population. Frequently when I review lab results for a patient from two different labs, the value on one will fall into the normal range while the same value on the range from another lab will determine it as either high or low.

A high or low value does not always mean something bad for the patient. Context is especially important. In some instances, patients feel better with values above or below the normal range. Weighing the risk of a high or low value helps to guide therapy. This is specific to the patient and not applicable to everyone.

The dictates of mainstream medicine are summarized under the title “Evidence Based Medicine (EBM).” EBM are “guidelines” for the treatment of many conditions and diseases. Deviations from the EBM will draw the ire of insurance companies, Medicare, Medicaid, and Tricare. Most professional medical groups (the medical specialty boards such as family practice, diabetes/endocrinology, National Institute of Health, etc.) have a hand in deciding what the EBM will dictate. I use the analogy of deciding who the next Pope will be and the medical community is clamoring to see the smoke and be told how to practice medicine. Most patients would think that EBM is completely based on “Science” and would be above undue influence. Unfortunately, it is based on opinions and consensus by medical academics and their interpretation of the research. This may well have been influenced by grants and the pharmaceutical industry. EBM may also be misused to establish the Standard of Care in medical malpractice cases. This is bad because this sets the expectation that if you vary from the EBM narrative, it is malpractice.

Normal is a nebulous concept. I prefer optimal as it incorporates function and performance instead of reflecting numbers on a piece of paper. Everyone is abnormal in some regard because we are all individuals and different. Optimal will be different for each person and that is the goal on earth.

Our quality of life here on earth is especially important but should not be the most important aspect of our time here. It is far more important to make sure we are optimal in God’s eyes. In my opinion, normal is established by human consensus and optimal is established by God. You may ask how you can optimize yourself for eternity. It is by accepting Christ as your Lord and Savior with all your heart and your mind, following the inspired Word of God in the Bible,  working toward reaching Heaven, and using your God-given talents to help others do the same. Please learn more if you are unsure how to start your journey with God. Finding a church home is paramount to finding the support we all require for this journey. Ours is Fairview Baptist Church in Edmond, Oklahoma.

David Jayne M.D.

Edited by Ann Jayne

Dusk is my favorite time of day. I really enjoy the end of the day just prior to the night. Summer is my favorite time of year. My current phase of life is analogous to these. As I start the fourth quarter (I like sports analogies) of my life, I realize two things: Life here is short, and I have nothing to fear because everyday I am closer to heaven.

In my medical practice, I have the privilege of helping people navigate their lives. This involves knowing my patients. That sounds obvious but this does not normally occur after a single visit or at times even a few years, but rather it is due to their specific life experiences. My patients learn that they can trust me and learning to trust is different for each of us. With trust comes comfort and then the real person is revealed. We all need trust to thrive on earth because we cannot do everything for ourselves forever. We need human contact for reassurance that we are loved, valued, and needed.

Eventually, as we enter the fourth quarter of life, the number of people we can rely upon for the reassurance we need decreases. If you have children, they will become busy with their lives and they will still (hopefully) support you, but it will have limits. Your parents will probably go on to their eternal reward before you. And some of your friends that have supported you will also beat you to their final destination.

Just as we left our parents when it was time to move out, and our parents leave us when they go on to heaven, we are now in our parents’ position. The baton has passed. Things have changed. And change can be extremely hard. My wife and I are now “orphans.” We no longer have the knowledge and support that was available from our parents throughout our lives. (Although during my teenage years, I thought my parents were clueless as to how the world works. Boy was I the stupid one!) We can reflect on the knowledge our parents passed down to us, and we can imagine what they would tell us to do in certain circumstances, but now we are physically unable to ask them for help or guidance.

As we accumulate birthdays, we will tend to have more health issues and other life issues while we lose some of our support. I think that helping others navigate the same issues I am facing now will translate into better coping for me in the future. There is a Way you can fill that void in support and never be alone again. I know a Way that will be show you how to survive the fourth quarter, even if it goes into overtime.

The answer is God.

God will never, ever leave us once we accept Him. In Deuteronomy 31:6 (NIV), He tells us, “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.” Unfortunately, we can leave Him, but we must choose to leave Him.

Even though God tells us not to be afraid or worry, it is easy to be fearful of the unknown. As life progresses, I wonder what the future here holds for me, my family, my church home, my patients, friends, and America. I think that we all have similar concerns; there is nothing special about me.

What is special are the people who love and support me. I will start with the leader of my earthly support team. My wife, Ann, has been my rock since we were married over 35 years ago. Although I was raised a heathen and visited church a couple of times as a child, I did not have any significant faith. My wife was raised in church and my faith started to grow once we got married. After attending a different Christian church for over 30 years we made the switch to a new church and for the last year and a half we have both grown spiritually, although I have further to go than she does. She is the main reason my faith is strong. She has never given up on me.

The second group is our church home. We now attend Fairview Baptist Church in Edmond. We are blessed to have Paul Blair and Dan Fisher as our pastors. They are both extremely knowledgeable about the Bible. Their sincere beliefs flow through their sermons and lessons. They absolutely love God and us.

What is unique about them is they also love liberty and the United States. They are unafraid of Satan and the people trying to destroy everything we love and hold sacred. Our pastors are currently speaking around the United States to other pastors and preachers, showing them how to care for their flock and their country. Freedom and liberty require a Christian system of government. Our founders made that plain.

Our pastors are the human reinforcement of my God-given strength. The congregants are sincere, caring, and genuine. For the first time in my life, my faith and church home match and I have grown exponentially in my walk. I cannot stress enough for you to assess where you are with your walk with God. I assure you that He is there right next to you now, waiting to take you further than you thought possible. All that He asks is that you accept Him as your Lord and Savior and follow Him. I am confident that if you do, you will experience an eternity so awesome that you cannot imagine it.

The only sacrifice is that you must be willing to change. There will be people in your life that will try to dissuade you from following Him. Satan’s mission is to keep us from following God. Following the world’s dictates will prevent you from reaching Heaven. God specifically tells us we cannot serve two masters and that if you are not for Him then you are against Him. All of us are going to bend our knee to God and we will have to account for how we have lived our lives. If we attempt to live our lives according to the path set out in the Bible, we have Jesus to intercede for us on that day. He will allow us to go on to Heaven even though we are not perfect. I think you can use the analogy of representing yourself in court against crimes versus having the best attorney who knows the loopholes in the law and who also is a friend of the Judge (they are actually one in the same) represent you.

Practicing medicine is a big part of who I am, but it is not the biggest part. My relationship with God, my family and my church home are the reasons I can face what lies ahead, no matter how hard it may seem. I know some of you are wanting more medical information than discussing faith (those people probably stopped reading long before now) but I will tell you a secret that is becoming clearer day by day to me. Without spiritual health, physical health is irrelevant. Those with poor health have the same opportunity to follow Christ and have eternal life if they have strong spiritual health. The opposite is not true. Strong physical health does not guarantee strong spiritual health.  You must work on your spiritual health just as you work on your physical health.

I am sad that it has taken me so long to realize this. I believe we come to God according to His timetable. I pray that if you do not know if you are saved, that you find a local church home. If you are unsure if you are ready for a church home, visit www.fairviewbaptistedmond.org. There you may view the archives of the sermons and Sunday School lessons. The first step (as well as the following steps) is something you will decide for yourself.

I want to thank you for reading this far. I also want to thank the numerous patients who pray for me. That is what makes what I do the perfect fit for me. God has put me in this position. I will try to do my best for Him and keep going as long as He needs me here.

My greatest desire is to hear “Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!” (Matthew 25:21 NIV)

David Jayne, M.D.

Edited by Ann Jayne

According to American Heritage Dictionary, “Sacrifice” is defined as:

1. To offer as a sacrifice to a deity.
2. To give up (one thing) for another thing considered to be of greater value.
3. To sell or give away at a loss.
4. To kill (an animal) for purposes of scientific research or experimentation.

We are frequently faced with sacrifices. Some are more routine, such as doing without as a parent to be able to better support your family or friends. Trading a personal benefit or right to do something for the benefit of others is commendable.

As we move further into the chaos that began in 2020, I anticipate that more sacrifices will be required of us. In the last two years, we have experienced another type of sacrifice, a non-voluntary sacrifice, which mandated the sacrifice of our liberty to be free from required masks and shots. Coercion entered the picture, negating any benevolence and justification. Through this coercion, propaganda was imposed, telling us that we are “obligated” to comply for the “greater good.” In a Free Society, individuals have dominion over their bodies and do not have a duty to others. The problem is, we have not had the opportunity to debate the risks and benefits of the masks and shots with the groups mandating them.

If we comply with the forced mandates for masks and shots, it will be easy to impose more mandated sacrifices, which could impose such things as limiting foods we can buy and the energy we consume, all for the “greater good.” Once we are told what we can eat or drink, or what kind of energy we must use, our “safety and security” will be next. This will involve turning in our cash, guns, and ammo for the sake of “safety and security.” Then we will be forced to pay higher and higher taxes. (Of course, this will be for the “greater good” as the government always has our best interests and safety in mind and would never deceive us.)

This may sound good to some people and many will readily comply out of a “sense of duty” to our country. While I agree that people should be free to make their own choices that best suits their lives and goals, even if there is no coercion or mandate, that is their choice. However, I, too, should have the freedom to make personal choices for my life without coercion, mandates, guilt, or force.

Regarding the aforementioned definition of sacrifice, I believe the key is that the exchange or trade should be at the discretion of the party making the trade, and they should have the right to determine the value of what is being sacrificed versus the benefit to be gained. Over the last two years, due to the mandates, we have lost the ability to evaluate the “sacrifices” forced upon us. There has been deliberate censorship and suppression of any information that would cast doubt over the benefits to the “greater good” and our “safety and security.”

I would like to compare what we are experiencing now, which is the government, corporations, and social media imposing their will upon the individual, to the sacrifice God made freely for all of us. Jesus died on the cross for the sins of everyone who will ever exist so that they may have forgiveness and spend eternity with Him in Heaven. This ultimate sacrifice made by God through Jesus to benefit all who choose to believe in Him is the opposite of what the government wants to do for us. God gave us Free Will to choose to follow Christ or to ignore His sacrifice. No one is required, mandated, or coerced to comply. This is achieved by His grace and our faith. There is no other cost other than striving to live the rest of our lives following Him.

I have mentioned before that I base most of my decisions on risk and benefit. I believe that if you examine the decision to follow Jesus, it is the easiest decision to make in your entire life from the risk and benefit analysis. The risk is spending eternity in hell in the lake of fire. The Bible provides very graphic descriptions of what this will entail, and I want no part of it. The benefit is spending eternity in Heaven with God. We cannot begin to imagine how awesome it will be for eternity. Our time on earth is described in the Bible as a “blink of the eye.” The best possible trade you can ever make is to trade the time on earth (a blink of the eye) for eternity in a paradise with God.

The sacrifice for this salvation is choosing to follow Jesus and changing our lives to further enhance our faith in Him. If you do not make a choice to follow Him, you have made a choice to spend eternity in the lake of fire. God says in Matthew 12:30, “Whoever is not with Me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.” I really do not want to be on the wrong side of this decision. I am convinced that I am not.

Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice for all of us. Even if I lose my life for Him, my sacrifice will not match His because I will not have to take on the sin of the entire world. I anticipate that, as things progress, we will have more sacrifice imposed upon us. The sacrifice made for us by Jesus will make whatever we face in the here and now tolerable with the assurance we will be with Him in Paradise for eternity.

If you have not decided to follow Jesus, I strongly encourage you to begin to find out more about the process (it is simple but life-changing) of assuring that you spend eternity in the right place. If you do not have a church home, it is imperative that you find one that fits you. I fit at Fairview Baptist Church in Edmond, Oklahoma. Your church home should help you along your journey here so you will start making friends for eternity.

David Jayne, M.D.

Edited by Ann Jayne