Posted on 02/01/2003 4:23:25 AM PST by Chairman_December_19th_Society
We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail![President Bush]
Good morning!! Do not let the victims of the attacks on New York and Washington, nor the brave members of our Nation's military who have given their lives to protect our freedom, die in vain!!
Jimmy Carter says that President Bush has not made the case for war.
The United States and Great Britain, according to British dispatches, have given Iraq six more weeks - time that will be used to convince skeptical Arab countries and France to get on board for military action.
Satellite pictures indicate activity at the Yongbyon nuclear facility in North Korea showed that state may be about ready to produce plutonium for nuclear weapons.
And President Bush has signed a directive, the Washington Times is reporting, that allows nuclear weapons to be used in response to biological or chemical attacks.
For AMERICA - The Right Way, I remain yours in the Cause, the Chairman.
I am reminded that there I times when I do not understand the workings of God. It just doesn't make sense sometimes.
That is when I turn to His character. I might not understand His works, but I know He is good.
I was out and didn't hear/see it.
Reading it gave me chill bumps, especially the reading of Isaiah....and his personal message at the end.
On to church in a few.....it will be somber, I'm sure....
Our hearts are numb, here on the Space Coast of Florida.
A sad day yesterday, and it continues to remind us all of how life is not taken for granted.
While we were on our way to Mass last night we tuned into a Prairie Home Companion, with Garisson Keilor. He talked about the loss of the shuttle Columbia, but then did a show on jokes. It is ok I guess, but he talked about the moron and pollock jokes that now abound because of George Bush in office. In light of what had happened, I found his remarks to be completely insensitive, and pathetic. It only reaffirms why I don't listen to that program anymore.
We went to Mass last night, and I was surprised at the fact that our priest didn't even mention the shuttle disaster, or pray for the astronauts, and their families, during the prayers of intention.
I did however stumble across this Holy Card while kneeling in the pew, and I thought I would offer it up for you all today.
Safely Home
I am home in heaven,dear Ones;
Oh, so happy and so bright!
There is perfect joy and beauty
In this everlasting light.
All the pain and grief is over,
Every restless tossing passed;
I am now at peace forever,
Safely home in heaven at last.
There is still work wating for you,
SO you must not idly stand;
Do it now, while life remains-
You shall rest in God's own land.
When that work is all completed,
He will gently call you home;
Oh, the rapture of that meeting
Oh, the joy to see you come!
And Jane, thank you for the Scotland the Brave music and words. Love them!
Good morning everyone. Was awake about 10 secs this a.m. before remembering yesterday:-(
Dubya's design George Will
US, Britain plan to start war with "large bang"
Plenty of evidence on Saddam NY Daily News
Bush: our entire nation grieves CNN, with excellent essay by JH2
McGovern's children NY Daily News....I assume this is about the Dems heading for disaster :-))
Greenspan's help may backfire on Bush NY Post
Multilateralism means always being bridesmaid Excellent commentary by Bernadette Malone
A new light on the issues Michael Barone on Bush and the Speech....The Best!
The Prince of Peace was a Warrior, too Joseph Loconte of the Heritage Foundation....posted on TownHall.
Thank you for the Navy Hymn.
Yesterday has become even more solemn for me. It's not only is the date of the Columbia disaster, but it was my father's birthday, who would have been 82, (He died in 1981.) and also the date when one of my best friends, with whom I served in the U.S. Air Force died. (Feb. 1, 2000.)
I thought of them all during Mass last night, and offered up my prayers.
But the profound affect of them all on my life continues to spur me on as inspiration, and everlasting gratitude.
I think we all are so proud of these astronauts, and the accomplishments they have achieved. They are willing to take those risks to improve our world, and make it a better place to live. For that we will be eternally grateful!
Guen, church services today will be such a comfort.
Mel's movie news ...
A very violent 'passion' ["Miracles" on set of Mel Gibson's movie?]
Text provided from link to original article posted on thread:
"The Passion," now in production, will primarily focus on the betrayal, trial and death of Christ, culminating with his graphic crucifixion and resurrection in the tomb. The movie will be spoken entirely in Aramaic and Latin, the languages spoken in Jerusalem in Jesus' time.
For those of us who haven't mastered Aramaic but enjoy films with subtitles, we're out of luck. There won't be any subtitles. Whether this is a stroke of genius or an attempt to commit career suicide, it's an eye-opening example of a major Hollywood star defying Hollywood logic.
Why would Mel Gibson make a movie about Jesus in languages few can understand or read? "It will lend even more authenticity and realism to the film," he says. "Subtitles would somehow spoil the effect that I want to achieve. It would alienate you and you'd be very aware that you were watching a film if you saw lettering coming up on the bottom of it. Hopefully, I'll be able to transcend the language barriers with my visual storytelling. If I fail, I fail, but at least it'll be a monumental failure."
The further significance of Aramaic being spoken in "The Passion" is that it will revisit the sacrifice Jesus made in Jesus' own language. Instead of the world getting another Hollywood production of Americanized Christianity, Gibson's movie will provide an authentic form of Christ's message."
Wow.
Bravo! Mr. Gibson, Bravo!
Off to choir practice and church.
Freezing rain in the forecast for later....Ugh.
Thank you for the kind words.
The play rehearsals are still underway. We have 3 weeks to go before our performance. (Feb. 22nd.) I am walking on egg shells as we begin our rehearsals without scripts this week.
Sorry about my absence as of late, but it is getting harder to get to a computer with everything going on in our old Boarding Home!
We have a winter storm on the way. Storm warnings have been posted for tonight and into Monday.
Safe travels.
My wife and I are suppose to go to Appleton (About an hour from here.) to see the musical Mama Mia, but the icy conditions are going to start sometime this afternoon.
We're watching the weather reports, and will make the decision acordingly.
The tickets are paid for, so if we don't go we eat the cost.
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