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America the Right Way-Staying Vigilant!33 months left Apr.26-30, 2010[Remember 9-11]
All of Us | 4/25/10 | Various News Sources and Free Republic Members

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.


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Some afternoon videos

Thomas

Milton

81 posted on 04/27/2010 9:42:39 AM PDT by The Raven
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To: Chairman_December_19th_Society

Would you say that is his plan to do so?
Toby


82 posted on 04/27/2010 9:43:46 AM PDT by gulfcoast6 (Smile)
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To: Miss Marple; Molly Pitcher; Carolinamom

I just got a Kindle and am delighted with it! The first book I put on it was C.S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters.

I will have to check out The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Although I have planned to read more of Lewis this summer. I can do both, though. :^)


83 posted on 04/27/2010 10:21:45 AM PDT by prairiebreeze (Send a contribution to FreeRepublic! Every dollar helps!)
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To: prairiebreeze

I love the Lewis’ books too.

Went to doc’s yesterday, Dr said I had to excercise, walk, so I got up real early, sun just coming up and me and my two dogs went walking around the place, First thing off the bat they jumped a rabbit and the chase was on, ony thing about it is rabbit finally figured it out that if he went thru the fence he would be safe, went thru the wires and off into the swanp he went.
Toby


84 posted on 04/27/2010 10:34:50 AM PDT by gulfcoast6 (Smile)
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To: Chairman_December_19th_Society
When I was a young lad I joined the police department. I was given a uniform and a badge # 19 (important only to me).
The next day I went to Hq’s, called into the Chief's office.
Then came the do’s and don't and what was expected of me, we chatted a bit and then told to stand at attention, facing the Chief's desk he put out a bible for me to put my left hand on. I raised my right hand and repeat—’I Toby Wood do solemnly swear to up hold the laws of Greenville, the state of Mississippi and, the United States of America, SO HELP ME GOD’!!!!! not a othe taken lightly.

Now, not a man in the police field has never NOT taken a oath such as this, including in AZ. THEY ARE ONLY CONFIRMING AND ACTING ON THAT OATH WITH THE ARREST OF THE HISPANICS HERE ILLEGAL. IT IS A VIOLATION OF BOTH THE STATE AND-—REPEAT AND JUST ONE MORE TIME THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.....
May God bless each and every one of them, and their families who suffers with them.
Toby

85 posted on 04/27/2010 11:17:42 AM PDT by gulfcoast6 (Smile)
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To: lysie

Ummmmm, if he had no or very little hair I would swear this as me. I am no bald, I cut it extreamy short, always have.
Toby


86 posted on 04/27/2010 11:20:18 AM PDT by gulfcoast6 (Smile)
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To: gulfcoast6

Sounds like an entertaining walk that you had. Sam the hound dog doesn’t even react to rabbits any more, but then what can you expect for a dog that’s 15 years old...


87 posted on 04/27/2010 11:30:19 AM PDT by prairiebreeze (Send a contribution to FreeRepublic! Every dollar helps!)
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To: prairiebreeze

‘spect a lot of loving and a good rub every once of a while.
Toby


88 posted on 04/27/2010 11:46:30 AM PDT by gulfcoast6 (Smile)
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To: lysie; Guenevere; glock rocks; cubreporter; LBKQ; azishot; Allegra; tillacum; fatima; ...

Be sure to check out posts 51 and 68, which lysie so graciously posted for me.

Early last evening I was asked about how Noelle was doing and when I got home, there were two pictures of her just waiting to be posted at ATRW!


89 posted on 04/27/2010 12:13:42 PM PDT by jtill (We thank you, O Lord, that the future is bright, though the present is dark . [J. Coggan])
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To: jtill

Oops, sorry. I don’t know if it was my head for figures, or my fingers, but both post numbers are wrong. The right numbers are 54 and 71!


90 posted on 04/27/2010 1:20:09 PM PDT by jtill (We thank you, O Lord, that the future is bright, though the present is dark . [J. Coggan])
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To: jtill

She’s wonderful!


91 posted on 04/27/2010 1:20:16 PM PDT by prairiebreeze (Send a contribution to FreeRepublic! Every dollar helps!)
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To: prairiebreeze
There are many free books online for the kindle. Especially spec fiction and older books.

While I was out of money and flat on my back during my recovery, I read over 100 full length novels and technical books. All free. All from online, many had the Kindle option for downloading.

There are some unscrupulous sites out there that unlawfully republish copyrighted works without permission, so I don't use those, but anything past copyright or on the Commons Copyright or with permission of the author (example is Baen), are fair game.

/johnny

92 posted on 04/27/2010 1:50:16 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: JRandomFreeper

I like searching for the oldies, yard sales, second hand stores, and have known to trade one or two for someones one or two. Course D is always buying me books, most enjoyble to me are the Christian novels, when you get towards ‘the day’ you will also enjoy them.
Toby


93 posted on 04/27/2010 2:07:10 PM PDT by gulfcoast6 (Smile)
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To: gulfcoast6
'The Day' was December 8, 2009. While I lay alone, in the blizzard, fading in and out of conciousness, with broken bones and bad internal bleeding, I realized that I was dying. And I was ok with that. Unfortunatly, instead of going to Heaven, I lived, and went to Texas. I know what you are saying.

I have paper books, about 3000, but many are reference books, and I do most of my reading on the laptop these days. I just read too fast to be able to afford books. I haven't paid taxes for the last two years because I haven't made enough.

/johnny

94 posted on 04/27/2010 2:12:53 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: jtill

My pleasure, J. She’s getting big.


95 posted on 04/27/2010 2:37:28 PM PDT by lysie
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To: jtill; lysie
So happy that Noelle is doing so well!

lysie, darn it on the ****. We had lots of sun, but wow, it is cold and windy out there.

96 posted on 04/27/2010 3:15:58 PM PDT by Molly Pitcher (We are Americans...the sons and daughters of liberty...*.from FReeper the Real fifi*))
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To: JRandomFreeper

Two ‘free’ book site my son sent me. One is for audio, the other print. You may already know of them.

www.Librivox.org
www.Gutenberg.org


97 posted on 04/27/2010 3:17:37 PM PDT by Geee (Selfishness is not living as one wishes, it is asking others to live as one wishes to live.)
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To: jtill

Precious, precious baby....Thank-you for the update!


98 posted on 04/27/2010 3:31:54 PM PDT by Guenevere (....)
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To: jtill

(:0)


99 posted on 04/27/2010 4:54:58 PM PDT by Jemian (Support Bible translation in Papua. www.mmlott.org)
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Well, I’m here, even if nobody else is. Today has been kinda sorta busy and I haven’t had time to get online. I reckon ever’bodys been ‘bout the same.


100 posted on 04/27/2010 5:16:20 PM PDT by Jemian (Support Bible translation in Papua. www.mmlott.org)
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