Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address

 Nobody will match Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural address. If the liberal media could eliminate it from the chronicles of history.....it would. There are references to the Word of God in it. "Charity" is another word for love. "Malice" means hatred. In other words: "Hate nobody. Love everyone. Let us proceed with our work after this war. Let us take care of our veterans."  There is much more. This speech is unequaled.

Same Sex Marriage

I have written about this before.  I will do it again. All my life I have been taught that a husband is a man and a wife is a woman. I still adhere to that persuasion. I do not call people unkind names because they do not agree with me, and I am not going to start. I hate nobody. I refuse to hate anyone. However, I am not obligated to agree with lifestyles that are against what I have been taught since my childhood. I taught all of my children to hate nobody. But I also taught them the importance of respect for marriage and the family as is initiated by a bride and a groom. I will always consider marriage to be honorable, and to be between a man and a woman. Marriage between two men or two women will always be an oxymoron for me. It is not marriage, it is simply a sexual relationship between two persons of the same gender. By calling it marriage, the couple is attempting to acquire the same legitimacy that marriage has. That will not happen.........ever.  Incidently, the same sex marriage issue is not a civil rights issue.  It is not on par with racial discrimination.  It is an issue regarding the morals and values of this society.  It is an issue that deals with what God has to say about the oldest institution known to humankind.

The "Forgotten Man"?

Does the suffering, hard work and sacrifice one makes provide freedom for someone else?  Does it provide good times for someone else?  Does it provide necessities for someone else?  Does hard work still provide avenues for success?   Does hard work and sacrifice provide opportunities and freedom for the one who is experiencing them?  Regarding the quote below...Does A represent the super rich and B the rich?  Does D represent the poor or privileged poor?  Does C represent the hard working middle class?  Does C possibly represent the forgotten "working lower class"?  Are  the interests of the middle and lower classes  entirely overlooked?   Probably not in America.   However, people do get concerned about trends.  Here is the quote from from Professor Sumner:

"The type and formula of most schemes of philanthropy or humanitarianism is this: A and B put their heads together to decide what C shall be made to do for D. The radical vice of all these schemes, from a sociological point of view, is that C is not allowed a voice in the matter, and his position, character, and interests, as well as the ultimate effects on society through C's interests, are entirely overlooked. I call C the Forgotten Man."          William Graham Sumner

(1840-1910) American academic and professor at Yale College

Santa Muerte?

Ten days ago, Yahoo news carried a news article about the veneration of a particular saint that some people in the US and Latin America are praying to.  The title of the article read:  "Underworld saint becoming more popular in the US."  And what is the name of the "saint"?  Santa Muerte.   You mean "Holy Death," or "St. Death"?   Death is the result of sin.  The "wages of sin is death."  To what depths  is the  ignorance of God's word sinking in the 21st Century?  Although my response to the article could have been ten thousand words long, I kept it short.  Here it is:

"Jesus said: "In my name you shall cast out demons." I refuse to pray to virgins, statues, idols, crosses, candles, and dead people. I pray to Jesus. He is God. He is Lord. He is the everlasting Father and the prince of peace. He is the way the truth and the life. Without Him we can do nothing. Absolutely nothing is impossible for Him. He is the light of the world. Please, folks. Quit playing in the dark. " I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." (Phil. 4: 13) Give Jesus your life. You will never be sorry."

Canada vs Mexico

Mexico's baseball team was clearly wrong.  They were getting beat 10 to 3.  In the 9th inning, a Canadian batter bunts down the 3rd base line,  he gets a base hit.  The 3rd baseman, who failed to make a play, was obviousl frustrated.  He told his pitcher to start throwing at the next batter.  Two close pitches that nearly hit the batter.  The umpire warned the pitcher.  The pitcher then hit the batter with the third pitch.  The benches of both teams emptied.  A brawl ensued.  It was not pretty.  It was ugly.  Alright, maybe the Canadian batter should not have bunted.  It is, however, not in any way against the rules of baseball to bunt at that particular time.  Is it poor sportsmanship to bunt?  Not in my mind.  The batter has that option according to the rules.  The Mexican team was just a bunch of sensitive and proud poor sports.  The next time they play baseball, they need to score more runs than the opposing team, and not act like a bunch of cry babies.

I Love America (by Sophia Acosta)

I Love America

I live in California.  California is part of the greatest country in the world, America.  America was started so people could have freedom to worship God.  America stands for liberty and justice for all.  Some things I can do to keep America great are to be helpful, honest, and kind.  Some beautiful things I have seen are the trees in Oregon and the beaches in California.  My favorite American holiday is Thanksgiving.  The president's name is Obama.  Our flag is red, white, and blue.  I love America.

(Sophia is my granddaughter who is 7 years old.  She is learning to write essays.  I am very proud of her work.)

Rachel Scott.......Columbine

What a girl she was.  Her memory lives on.  She somehow knew she was not going to live very long.  She prayed to God, asking Him to allow her to do some good before she went home to be with her Maker.  Her friends heard her say: "I will not live long enough to get married."  On April 20, 1999, Rachel Scott was the first student killed during the Columbine shooting. She was a kind person, always willing to help someone out.  Apparently, she knew that she was going to die young, and that she was going to be murdered....soon.  She had written this information in her diary, that her dad had received from the police.  However, this did not stop her from being enthusiastic, cheerful and an inspiration to others.  No doubt, her faith in God had a great deal to do with this.