Archive for July, 2010

There are a couple of items wrong with this picture. While it is nice that Fox news is recognizing the humor of a Judge ruling that a minority are so poorly represented that he allows each vote from that minority to equal 6 votes, it is equally distrising that they keep telling me that this is… »

From a friend at Tngovswatchdog [tngovswatchdog@aol.com]
After you read this PLEASE, whether you agree or disagree, drop Haslam an email: bhaslam@aol.com .
The governor of a state is considered the chief executive officer (CEO) of the state he resides. His responsibilities mirror the responsibilities of the President of the United States, but on a smaller scale.
A governor is responsible for running… »

I recall a time, not so long ago, when the downtown section of Jackson, around court square to be exact, was an absolutely beautiful place to go to on a Sunday afternoon.
It was quiet and peaceful and gave a great many of the old time residences an opportunity to get outside and walk around the… »

In 388, A.D., Battle at Aquileja: Emperor Theodosius beats emperor Magnus Maximis.
In 1586, The first potatoes arrived in England from Colombia, brought by Sir Thomas Harriot.
In 1588, Spanish Armada sails to overthrow England’s Queen Elizabeth I.
In 1741, Capt Bering discovers Mount St Elias, Alaska.
In 1794, Maximilien Robespierre was guillotined with four political allies. Known as… »

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits. - Psalm 103:2
We often take God’s blessings for granted until they are taken from us. Then we recognize how important even the most common gifts of God really are.
There’s a legend about a day the sun didn’t rise. At 6:00 in the… »

THE DISCLOSE ACT
Unfortunately, on June 24, 2010, the DISCLOSE Act — a fundamental threat to political free speech passed the US House 219-206.  For background information, please go HERE.
A cloture vote is expected in the US Senate this afternoon.  Thankfully, Senator Alexander is OPPOSED. While the article below indicates that the Republicans are united in their… »

In 1054, Siward of Northumbria and Malcolm defeated Macbeth at Dunsinane.
In 1214, Philip II of France beat an allied English, Flemish and German army under Otto IV, the Holy Roman Emperor, at the Battle of Bouvines. This broke up the coalition and secured Philip’s position.
In 1540, Thomas Cromwell, principal adviser to King Henry VIII of… »

 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart. - Matthew 11:29 �
A New York City man who sold books and magazines on the street was freed after being trapped for 2 days under a mountain of paper in his apartment. The man’s collection of printed materials, which… »

There’s something about intensity that generates results like nothing else. I watched a documentary yesterday on the life of Keith Green. Talk about intense! His passion was a consuming fire! His music moved a generation of young Christians in the early eighties. And I was stirred, just watching.
Where does intensity come from and what happens… »

In Brooklyn, New York, Chush is a school that caters to learning-disabled children.  Some children remain in Chush for their entire school career, while others can be mainstreamed into conventional schools.
At a Chush fundraising dinner, the father of a Chush child delivered a speech that would never be forgotten by all who attended.
After extolling the… »