A Few of FR's Finest...Every Day...05-19-04...Laus Deo!

Aquamarine

[Aquamarine]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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On the aluminum cap atop the Washington Monument in Washington, DC are two words: Laus Deo. No one can see these words. In fact ... most visitors to the monument have no idea they are even there and ... for that matter ... probably could care less! But there they are .... 555 feet, 5.125 inches high ... perched atop the monument to the father of our nation ... overlooking the 69 square miles which comprise the District of Columbia ... capital of the United States of America. Laus Deo!

Two seemingly insignificant, unnoticed words ... out of sight and, one might think, out of mind ... but very meaningfully placed at the highest point over what is the most powerful city in the world. And what might those two words . comprised of just four syllables and only seven letters ... mean? Very simply ... "Praise be to God!"

Though construction of this giant obelisk began in 1848 when James Polk was President of the United States, it was not until 1888 that the monument was inaugurated and opened to the public. It took twenty-five years to finally cap the memorial with the tribute Laus Deo! Praise be to God!

From atop this magnificent granite and marble structure ... a visitor can take in the beautiful panoramic view of the city with its division into four major segments. And from that vantage point one can also easily see the original plan of the designer, Pierre Charles l'Enfant ... a perfect cross imposed upon the landscape . with the White House to the North .... the Jefferson Memorial to the South . the Capitol to the East ... and the Lincoln Memorial to the West. A cross .... you say? How interesting! And ... no doubt ... intended to carry a meaning for those who bother to notice. Praise be to God!

Within the monument itself are 898 steps and 50 landings. As one climbs the steps and pauses at the landings the memorial stones share a message. On the 12th Landing is a prayer offered by the City of Baltimore; on the 20th is a memorial presented by some Chinese Christians; on the 24th a presentation made by Sunday School children from New York and Philadelphia quoting Proverbs 10:7, Luke 18:16 and Proverbs 22:6. Praise be to God! When the cornerstone of the Washington Monument was laid on July 4th, 1848 deposited within it were many items including the Holy Bible presented by the Bible Society.

Praise be to God! Such was the discipline, the moral direction, the spiritual mood given by the founder and first President of our unique republic ... "one nation, under God." I am awed by Washington's prayer for America. Have you ever read it? Well now is your opportunity ... read on!

"Almighty God; We make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt keep the United States in Thy holy protection; that Thou wilt incline the hearts of the citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination and obedience to government; and entertain a brotherly affection and love for one another and for their fellow citizens of the United States at large. And finally that Thou wilt most graciously be pleased to dispose us all to do justice, to love mercy, and to demean ourselves with that charity, humility, and pacific temper of mind which were the characteristics of the Divine Author of our blessed religion, and without a humble imitation of whose example in these things we can never hope to be a happy nation. Grant our supplication, we beseech Thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."

It is clear when one studies the history of our great nations that Washington's America was one of the few countries in all the world established under the guidance, direction and banner of Almighty God, to whom was given all praise, honor and worship by the great men who formed and fashioned her pivotal foundations. And when one stops to observe the inscriptions found in public places all over our nation's capitol... one will easily find the signature of God.

We are a nation under God! Laus Deo!!! Praise be to God!!! "Unless the Lord builds the house it's builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain." (Psalm 127:1)

The above text was taken from
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[Pippin]

LOL!

[Pippin]

Okay!

Thanks!

Darks!

Have some ice-cream!

[Darksheare]

Mmm... chocolate....

[Darksheare]

Thanks!

[Pippin]

Isn't it yummy!

[Darksheare]

I was going to go to a thread that was trashed and weird, and then start posting odd rants to myself.
Like: "You're ppuke, you're miserable, you make even babies feel the urge to purge. You're an annoyance to existence."
With the response, "No, no I'm not! You're scaring me, Stop it! I'll tell!"
And "Go ahead an tell, I'll pull your mind from your skull and devour your soul!"
And back n forth and such for a few posts before hitting teh abuse button.
I got told that this would be amusing, yes, but sometimes the guys have much more on their hands than to take time to laugh sometimes.

Which in turn got me thinking about making a thread, possibly in the smoky backroom, where the mods could go and vent for a few seconds, delete the stuff afterwards, and feel better for having vented.

[humblegunner]

The Destroyer of The Clays enters our arena!

Ahh, but I fear al Clayda is not destroyed, but lurks still
in hopes of victory over freedom even now.

I must remain ever vigilant, along with all the anti-al Clayda forces.

[Aquamarine]

(Back on topic) Enjoyed the fascinating story of you and your mom in DC. Did you all take a train there?

[LadyX]

If anyone can defeat the al-Clayda contingents, it is you, Noble One..:))

Proud O O M

[Pippin]

raises eyebrow ala Spock!

[LadyX]

Yes - I took the train to D.C., and many times growing up, living on the East Coast of Florida.
Took it to summer camp in the mountains at age 9 - to visit my married sisters in Miami and in South Carolina - to go to Parris Island - visit grandparents, etc.

[humblegunner]

We try to make do as best we can.

It's rough holding a pattern in full auto.

[Pippin]

WOW! (((HG))))!

[Aquamarine]

That's the way I pictured it...right up the Eastern Seaboard.

[LadyX]

Okay - so you were all of 50 feet from the target - still awesome, bucko..:))

(and to make the story better - blindfolded - lol)

[LadyX]

Don't laugh, but when one traveled then - even by Greyhound Bus - a lady (young or old) wore a hat and gloves and stockings!

Packing and dressing is so much easier these days..:))

[Aquamarine]

And always a dress. Remember the one time that my mom and I took a train from Jacksonville to Memphis where my dad met us and took us on home to Tulsa after we had spent three weeks in Florida with my sick grandmother. Had to go buy a new navy blue dress with white buttons for the train trip.

[LadyX]

Yes - dresses only.
It was really hard for me growing up in Florida where dress is casual and comfortable, and then going to South Carolina where The Dressing Rules WERE Something To Abide By - - silly things like white 'only after Memorial Day,' when it was 85 in December and January in Florida!
Seemed so silly and rigid and well - dumb...

Color is a state of mind and time and emotion - not driven by a calendar or the weather.

[Aquamarine]

These day you could grocery shop in a bathing suit in Florida and no one would even notice.
I've been known to go grocery shopping in my lil town here in the mountains in my houseshoes (beige suede moccasins) and still felt overdressed! Oh yeah, things have changed alot over the years.

[WVNan]

Which brings me to the question. What ever happened to our Captain of the Mobeus? I think of him often and wonder.