Posted on 04/25/2010 7:21:32 PM PDT by Molly Pitcher
Good evening.
This morning the beauty of the countryside as I drove to church was heart-stopping. It is a landscape that has become very dear to me thru the seasons: in the river's valley it's easy to fall quietly into another time, another age. And then I remembered nature's terrible destructiveness yesterday on other landscapes, places that others hold dear. How to explain it all?? I can't..not easily.
Then at church, there was much joy: the confirmands were accepted into the church's membership with celebration and love. All these young people had found focus and purpose on the past year's journey.
But our church family also absorbed some terrible news: a dear couple has learned that the husband has a deadly cancer.
And there again the juxtaposition of joy and deep sorrow. That was the theme of the day, and perhaps many days in our lives and that of our country.
Thinking about it off and on throughout the day, one thing does seem clear. And that is that with God's help, it is possible to face it all...a rich, precious existence, not always understood, but appreciated nonetheless.
You’ve got that right, Molly. He and his handler use every opportunity to take over more of the government. NOW WALL STREET is making too much money. I heard NBC president will make $20million this year. I wonder if that’s too much? And how about the muslim in our whitehouse with a ? million dollar house in Chicago. Is that too much?
It is times like this where we as friends feel we can be at our best!
You two are perfect examples; as well as all the fine folks that reside here.
I think that was me... welcome!
Home spun folks here, welcome..
Toby
Bless your heart! Thank you.
Hello Hotmetal, welcome. We have some of the most interesting people in the world here. Cyber breakfast everyday.
He he, momma would NEVER let me go into the woods with female friends, nor would THEIR mothers.
Toby
OH, GOOD GRIEF!!!! what next?????
How bout them apples, where did you live in Ms, MY home state.
Toby
You are such a WOLF! lol!
Ahhh, don’t I wish!
Toby
You kidding, my folks (daddy’s side) born and raised in the big city of DUCK HILL. That name came from the civil war, two boys from the neighborhood were fighting the yankees and one said to the other ‘duck Hill’ (name of his buddy), name became a rallying cry for the rebs so, then named a town afer him, DUCK HILL, Mississippi!
Don’t we wish!
I was a policeman in Greenville and Chief in two other cities. retired and moved to LONG BEECH, now live in the ‘outskits’ in Saucier, SIL and D bought some acres here and we love it. I am sick of the oil coming our way because you know the beauty of our beeches.
You go to LOng Beach Hi? D did to so when did you go there.
Toby
Daughter went to LBH 85 to 86.
Toby
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