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It's Thursday at the Finest... As history is being made in Iraq we're taking a temporary break from our Christmas festivities to read Johns2cents about this historic day!!!! ENJOY!!!!!
That was very well written, John Huang 2. I have to agree with all you said. The elections are the telling point of our being over there. They evidently are a smashing success, which no doubt infuriates the Bush haters. Makes my day.
Thanks for another great essay and presentation. Looking forward to seeing more purple today. :)
| December 15, 2005
Life Words
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Words of encouragement can be "life words," bringing new motivation to our lives. Mark Twain said that he could live for a whole month on one good compliment.
Christian encouragement, however, is more than a compliment or a pat on the back, valuable as these can be. One writer described it as "the kind of expression that helps someone want to be a better Christian, even when life is rough."
As a youth, Larry Crabb had developed a stutter that humiliated him in a school assembly. A short time later, when praying aloud in a church service, his stutter caused him to get both his words and his theology mixed up in his prayer. Expecting stern correction, Larry slipped out of the service, resolving never to speak in public again. On his way out he was stopped by an older man who said, "Larry, there's one thing I want you to know. Whatever you do for the Lord, I'm behind you one thousand percent." Larry's determination never to speak in public again dissolved instantly. Now, many years later, he addresses large crowds with confidence.
Paul told us to season our speech "with grace" (Colossians 4:6). Then we will speak "life words" that bring encouragement. —Joanie Yoder
Correction may mold us, but encouragement will motivate us.
Heard a DUmmie yesterday, say about the election, "This isn't the Polar Express."
I say it is.
My two cents.
Two Iraqi women show their ink stained fingers after participating in the democratic process at Al Jazar Practicing High School in Diwaniyah, Iraq, Dec. 15, 2005. Photo by Iraqi Army Pfc. Hadi Kadhim Diulmi
An Iraqi man shows his ink stained finger after voting at Al Jazar Practicing High School in Diwaniyah, Iraq, Dec. 15, 2005. Photo by Iraqi Army Pfc. Hadi Kadhim Diulmi
Iraqi voters walk to the election center to cast their ballots in the Iraqi National Elections, Dec. 15, 2005. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael R. McMaugh
"Oh, sure, Zarqawi could win in a walk in Hollywood, but in Iraq, not a snowball's chance (though I think a final Zogby poll has Zarqawi getting 311 electoral votes)."
LOL
A local Iraqi man shows his inked finger after voting in Hayji, Iraq, during Operation Iraqi Freedom Dec. 15, 2005. Today the Iraqi citizens will vote to elect the first free, permanent parliamentary government that will lead this new democracy for the next four years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Andy Dunaway)
Awesome essay John.
Great thread dutches.
