Come read John's insightful and fun take on the news as things begin to heat up in our Hemisphere.
Thanks, again, my friend :-) See ya soon!
Mornin', everybody ! Happy Thursday !
Read: James 1:1-12
Count it all joy when you fall into various trials. —James 1:2
Bible In One Year: Numbers 31-33; Mark 9:1-29
On the back of a wedding anniversary card were some wiggly lines drawn by our 3-year-old grandson. Alongside was a note from our daughter explaining that Trevor told her what he had written: "I'm writing a letter for your love and happy adversity."
Trevor's "mistake" has become our watchword, because "happy adversity" embodies the biblical principle of facing difficulties with joy: "Count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience" (James 1:2-3).
From our perspective, adversity is anything but happy. We have the idea that the Christian life is supposed to be trouble-free, and we see little value in hardship. But God sees it differently.
J. B. Phillips' translation of James 1:2-3 reads: "When all kinds of trials and temptations crowd into your lives, my brothers, don't resent them as intruders, but welcome them as friends! Realize that they come to test your faith and to produce in you the quality of endurance."
Affliction does not come as a thief to steal our happiness, but as a friend bringing the gift of staying power. Through it all, God promises us His wisdom and strength.
So don't be offended if I wish you "Happy Adversity" today. —David McCasland
Was not ready for *that* one ((((((JH2))))))! I was left ROFL by that sneak attack! Kudos for another job all too well-done!
Outstanding presentation ((((((Aqua)))))) - thank you for our weekly dose of John. One question: Just who in the heckfire is horse-face Kerry saluting in the last graphic? What a putz.
((((((HUGS))))))) to all - waiting to be called into an early-morning meeting that can go one of two ways - *awful* or *worse.* Hate having to play these stupid corporate tug-of-war political games.
Hugs to [[[[[{{{{{(((((Louie_Wolfie_Man)))))}}}}}]]]]] and to my favorite resident curmudgeon, (((((((Skinny dood)))))))))
Coffee's on
'Dear John' Letter # 1,017:
Just love it when you speak French to us, Jean-Claude Hugo, in bringing us The Latest on the Situation in Haiti!!
Just my humble opinion, but I do believe the Democrats are being eaten alive with French envy, choosing JFK as their knight in tarnished armor, him being a Nam (which belonged to France) hero vet and all.
Next we'll see ads of him, lean as a French fry, with ketchup (spelled with a 'k' for Kerry) on the side, proclaiming he would've prevented the chaos in Haiti single-handed had he been asked.
No indecisiveness from him, they'll say, unlike that 'Other Guy' who hung back and sat on his hands (which actually touch chainsaws on vacation, unlike JFK who hoists high a royal scepter) and embarrassed us.
Comparing the two Presidential-candidates-probably-to-be, just between you and me, JFK's smile resembles the barred sewer grates on a street curb, pained and somewhat insincere to my eye.
Just look again at the contrast of that picture of him (legs spraddled like a newborn colt) with a combination I Spy-Salute...and one of the 'Other Guy'...
Now, about that Charlie-Who-Is-No-Angel stirring the pot...appears to be trying to portray GWB as a reckless Dictator of Haiti (which belonged to France), sticking his nose (tardily, of course) into that paragon of democracy in the Caribbean.
S'pose Charlie Boy's hero is 'Papa Doc' Duvalier, who was the Real Dictator for Life? Maybe his son, Baby Doc? And thinks Aristide is at least better'n Osama and Saddam?
It's a puzzle to me, what they expect of America's President, but I certainly do not want to know what JFK would have done - or not done - or maybe both.
Ya know, I think I heard GWB when he walked Barney early this morning singing quietly, "I've got spurs - that Ringel Rangel Rangel.." and chuckling...
Keep on ridin' the range, Cowboys...
Thanks for stirring the pot, JH, cranking out another gourmet delight for us.....
Smooches,
LadyX
"I never would have allowed (Haiti) to get out of control the way it did," said the swashbuckling, rootin-tootin, gun-slinging Warmonger from Massachusetts in last Sunday's debate.
LOL! I think ya' got him down pat!
Makes it easier to follow, and to go back through to comment.
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