Matthew 26:11 For you have the poor with you always, but Me you do not have always. “Poverty” is a line. “Poor” is a condition. The government establishes a line of income for home units that declares those making less than their number to be living in poverty. Most often, living in poverty means living with less – often much less.... Continue Reading →
Columbus
Today is the official/legal Columbus Day vacation or pause or celebration based on the 1492 event when Christopher Columbus “discovered” America or the Western Hemisphere. A brief review here of that story, which needs to be known and studied. Spain had been in the thralls of division for many, many years when a he and a she from the... Continue Reading →
The Mountain
You’ve heard of Uranium 235? A quick review: Uranium-235 (235U) is an isotope of uranium making up about 0.72% of natural uranium. Unlike the predominant isotope uranium-238, it is fissile, i.e., it can sustain a fission chain reaction. It is the only fissile isotope that is primordial and found in relatively significant quantities in nature. (Wikipedia) Uranium-235 is the stuff of nuclear weapons. When weaponized and detonated it can... Continue Reading →
Church is a Republic
Republic from Wikipedia A republic (Latin: res publica, meaning "public affair") is a form of government in which the country is considered a "public matter", not the private concern or property of the rulers. In the context of American constitutional law, the definition of republic refers specifically to a form of government in which elected individuals represent the citizen body and exercise power according to the rule of... Continue Reading →
II Peter 1:1
Many Sunday afternoons find me hashing and rehashing my sermon given that morning (one of the great values in having a Sunday night service where I put myself before the church in a format that lets them question something from the AM service that was unclear). Most often I am disappointed in me, but encouraged knowing... Continue Reading →
September 29 Worship
(You can see this service on the SSB Facebook page) Yesterday’s service had a number of points worth repeating and since I can’t preach it again soon or likely ever again, I want to repeat a few in this musing. We talked about Heaven being marked by full joy (Ps 16), perfect peace (Is 9),... Continue Reading →
Dad Quotes
Some sayings from Dad’s stay September 21-25, 2019: When helping him unload his luggage: “The large one has my money.” “I might put on a new shirt tomorrow.” He said that his “eyes run and nose waters”. “There goes the school bus! We missed it so we won’t go to school today – we’ll just be... Continue Reading →
Automobiles
A few months back Ford Motor Company announced that it will soon cease production of all cars except the Mustang and focus on selling SUVs and pickups. That was a shock to me. No cars? I wonder if other manufactures will do the same? When in D.C. a few weeks back, I made an effort on a few... Continue Reading →
D.C. – Political Talks
On Wednesday afternoon (09/11/19), from 12:00 until 5:00, we listened to a number of speakers. Here are some of my notes: Representative Barry Loudermilk of Georgia. He told that his Dad often told him that when things are difficult it is a pretty good sign you are winning. The more ground you take, the more bullets you... Continue Reading →
D.C. – Statuary Hall
The Capitol Rotunda has eight massive paintings on its walls: The Landing of Columbus, The Baptism of Pocahontas, Embarkation of the Pilgrims, Discovery of the Mississippi by De Soto, The Declaration of Independence, The Surrender of General Burgoyne, The Surrender of Lord Cornwallis, and General George Washington Resigning His Commission. The interior dome of the... Continue Reading →
a PK Musing 