AMERICA - The Right Way!! (WEEKEND EDITION: Days 1825 and 1826) [Remember the Trade Center!!]

Various News Sources and FReepers | January 20, 2006 | All of Us

[Chairman_December_19th_Society]

We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail!

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!!

The DJIA lost over 200 points in trading today on the New York Stock Exchange, the largest drop in nearly three years.

Analysts are poring over The Evil One's tape, looking for any clue that might pinpoint the location where it was made.

Crude oil reachd a price of nearly $69/bbl.

For AMERICA - The Right Way, I remain yours in the Cause, the Chairman.

[Two Thirds Vote Aye]

Good morning! I'll write up a quick review as soon as I wake up. What are still doing up?

[Two Thirds Vote Aye]

Good morning!

[Jemian]

Small world category.

[Two Thirds Vote Aye]

LOL! We are a breed of our own, aren't we? :))

[Two Thirds Vote Aye]

Good morning, Jem!

[gulfcoast6]

Good morning, dark outside ain't it.

[Carolinamom]

Good morning.

[Utah Girl]

Since I am unable to sleep, I will give a short review of the party last night.

It was such a nice evening. Everyone was able to attend. The set menu was excellent, stuffed chicken with a honey/mustard/lemon sauce; rice pilaf; vegetables; rolls; green salad; raspberry cream pie; and cranberry apple juice. If you are ever in Salt Lake City, you must eat at the Lion House. The Lion House was Brigham Young's house, the recipes that are used are what has been served there over the years. I would call the menu Mormon comfort food.

We played fifties music in the background; then after dessert, we showed the slide show. My sister did a great job of arranging the pictures to the music. There was even a picture of my dad in the Army during the Korean War (he was stationed in Germany.)

My sister and I then read the He said, She said answers. (How did you meet, what kind of dates did you go on, how did you know you were right for each other, etc.) She started the scrapbook, but ran out of time to finish it. Another sister and sister-in-law put together a scrapbook of memories from us children and the grandchildren with pictures. I can't wait to read the whole book.

Then they opened a few gifts: a picture from their wedding reception together with a picture of the Salt Lake LDS temple, which was where they were married.

It was a wonderful evening, full of memories and laughter and great company. It was good to have a private room, the hostess and servers were so professional and did a super job. It was fun to hear my parents tell their stories and see their love for each other after 50 years of marriage. I'm so very lucky to be their daughter. :)

[Utah Girl]

I can't sleep. :( Thanks for the review, I look forward to reading it.

[Carolinamom]

Too dark to see outside, but it's good to 'see' you up here and posting. Latest news on your shack-in-the-back coming up this morning?

[Iowa Granny]

What a great party you pulled off for your folks!! The scrapbooks will be treasured possessions. I can't think of a better gift.

The menu sounds wonderful.

[Utah Girl]

It was wonderful. Everything went really well, everyone came. I even got to see my newest little nephew, he's seven weeks old and absolutely adorable. With the risk of RSV, they are pretty careful with him.

[Carolinamom]

I'm so very lucky to be their daughter.

And they are lucky, too, in having a daughter like you. The love and care in giving them this party is evidence of that.

[Utah Girl]

What I want to do now is visit with my parents with a tape recorder and get their stories orally. They can then be stored on CD or DVD and will be around for generations to come. My dad said he found a reel-to-reel tape of us when we were little kids. We sang and talked. My brother was probably 18 months old and just said "ch, ch..." (That was his version of shhhh when my mom put him to bed.)

[Utah Girl]

It was really fun planning the party. Thank goodness they wanted it to be low-key.

[Jemian]

I would find that sort of music very comfortable. I could be a more flexible in music if the music groups would do several things.

1. Turn their volumn down. Most is so loud that you cannot find the melody line.
   
2. Train their voices and sing parts. Most that I've heard are just bad vocally and they all sing the same thing.
   
3. Give the congregation the music, not just the words. The congregation is expected to join in, but how can we do that when we don't know the music? We miss the entrances and don't know the melody line, much less be able to sing in our own vocal range. I have heard the argument put forth that a congregation can't have the music due to copywrite laws. If a composer doesn't give permission for the music to be available to a congregation, then the church should NOT use that song. Period.
   
4. Watch the language in how they refer to the music and musicians. I have heard the music referred to as "worship". THAT IS SO VERY WRONG!!!!! The entire service is the worship expressed by the Body of Christ. The music isn't a separate and special portion and it should lead to the exposition of the Word of God. It is that exposition (commonly called "the sermon") which is the pinnacle of the worship service, not the music. The church musicians often have a "worship leader" who is really the "conductor" and refer to themselves as "the worship team." What does that make the congregation, "worship cheerleaders" or worse yet "worship fans?" MAY IT NEVER BE! We are all to worship together and thus draw closer to the throne of Grace. God gives people gifts to be used to build up the body of Christ, not to show off and put on performances. There are other places for that.

I'm sorry for the rant, but this is a hot button for me as I see many people being disenfranchised by the modern church music. It doesn't have to be as exclusive as it is becoming.

[Jemian]

Good morning, Two.

[Peach]

Good morning!

What wonderful memories you all have from the years together as a family and now from last night's well planned party. Your parents will never forget the effort and love that went into planning that party.

Whenever someone tells me they can't think what to give their parents, I tell them "your time". And you and your siblings and in-laws did that and it's the very best gift.

[Jemian]

Good morning to you.

[Jemian]

It sounds lovely. I'm sure everyone had a wonderful time. The scrapbook sounds just perfect for them to review and relive.