Conservative means: A. The etymology of the word Conservative: etymonline.com conservatyf, "tending to preserve or protect, preservative, having the power to keep whole or safe," from Old French conservatif, from Medieval Latin conservativus, from Latin conservatus, past participle of conservare "to keep, preserve, keep intact, guard," B. Oxford/American Dictionary: Conservative: a commitment to traditional values... Continue Reading →
210 Years Ago
It was 210 years ago today (or because of today) that these words were penned in Baltimore: Oh, say can you see, By the dawn's early light, What so proudly we hailed At the twilight's last gleaming, Whose broad stripes and bright stars, Thru the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched Were so gallantly streaming?... Continue Reading →
Wind and Waves
Wind and Waves I still see residue of the wind storm we experienced now a few weeks back – July 31. What damage! Now these very days the south is begging for an end to the rain and the west is begging for rain as they fight wild fires. O, the power of nature! And mankind has NO... Continue Reading →
Antisemitism
So, Hamas executes six hostages and the pressure is on Israel to cut a deal and stop the war – does that not seem backwards? Six are executed and that is supposed to bring on peace. The threat is that the other 101 will be executed if Israel doesn’t stop. The harsh reality is that the 101 will... Continue Reading →
9-11 Remembered
Written 09/11/09 Joshua 4:20-24, And those twelve stones which they took out of the Jordan, Joshua set up in Gilgal. Then he spoke to the children of Israel, saying: “When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, ‘What are these stones?’ then you shall let your children know, saying, ‘Israel crossed over this Jordan on dry land’; for the Lord your God dried... Continue Reading →
Labor Day
Work is God’s will and way. Genesis 2:15, God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it. Mark 6:31, For there were many coming and going, and they [Jesus and the 12] did not even have time to eat. Revelation 22:3, the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him. (This is in eternity!)... Continue Reading →
Turn Away!
But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people... Continue Reading →
The Resident
John 14:16-18, And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever— the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. I will not leave you orphans; I will come... Continue Reading →
Misc Things
An interesting day was today. I was told about a young girl spreading her wings as an early teen against her parent’s knowledge until just recently caught. It is a devastating situation. I was told of a family turmoil that has members both angry and confused. I was told of a serious accident of a third... Continue Reading →
Joy v. Grumpy
Joy v. grumpy Happy v. sour To a bright future v. back to dreary Equality for all v. back to the ruling 1%ers Rights v. Jim Crowism Full freedom v. restrictions on sex and living That is the Blue message and it resonates with many! After all, who doesn't want to be happy, joyful, and... Continue Reading →
a PK Musing 