So yesterday into the church office walks one of the older saints in our congregation. She is a faithful participant in both the work and worship of the church, and she is also very, very involved politically. She's been some high-up official in one of the political parties in our county - whenever there's a special event at the church she always get some elected official(s) to come or issue a proclamation or whatever. She is a rabid supporter of whomever that party nominates for any office.
She talked some about why she hoped her candidate for president would win, then she said this, which surprised and inspired me at the same time: "I don't know who is going to win, but I know what I'm going to do the day after the election - I'm getting on my knees and praying for whoever our new president is going to be."
Amen
Political Sign of Hope - Intentionally Non-Partisan
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Dave, with age comes wisdom. 
My church recently had a retired pastor join our church to help with pastoral care to the elderly and shut-ins. He happened to give the sermon this past week-end at the service that my family attended.
Near the end of a sermon on a not-really0related topic, he noted that there were many who were worried about the outcome of the election. He advised that he had no fear. Whether it be President Obama or President McCain, God still was God, and we always are secure in his loving hands.
My church recently had a retired pastor join our church to help with pastoral care to the elderly and shut-ins. He happened to give the sermon this past week-end at the service that my family attended.
Near the end of a sermon on a not-really0related topic, he noted that there were many who were worried about the outcome of the election. He advised that he had no fear. Whether it be President Obama or President McCain, God still was God, and we always are secure in his loving hands.
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That will be one REC for trevor and one REC for Appa.
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Well, then, I will add a REC for Nelly for his RECing.NellyLunatic1980 wrote:That will be one REC for trevor and one REC for Appa.
..what country can preserve it’s liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? let them take arms.
~~ Thomas Jefferson
War is where the government tells you who the bad guy is.
Revolution is when you decide that for yourself.
-- Benjamin Franklin (maybe)
~~ Thomas Jefferson
War is where the government tells you who the bad guy is.
Revolution is when you decide that for yourself.
-- Benjamin Franklin (maybe)
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I really like this. I don't let my children trash-talk or say anything negative like "so-and-so sucks" or "I hate so-and-so" and I'm really surprised at the childish negativity I've seen around. Just remember one of these guys will be YOUR president, and it may not be the one you chose.
It's so nice to see grown-up behavior still exists.
It's so nice to see grown-up behavior still exists.
Your soul is MINE!!!!
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Hell Kitty wrote:I really like this. I don't let my children trash-talk or say anything negative like "so-and-so sucks" or "I hate so-and-so".
Uh.... you suck!
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Kinda ironic, isn't it, given the MM?Hell Kitty wrote:It's so nice to see grown-up behavior still exists.
Enough already. It's my fault! Get over it!
That'll be $10, please.
That'll be $10, please.
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Rexer25 wrote:Kinda ironic, isn't it, given the MM?Hell Kitty wrote:It's so nice to see grown-up behavior still exists.
Beast said "fried" and I'm too lazy to change! Besides, it's almost Halloween.......
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It's almost Christmas too! Why don't you try thinking about others' feelings and send the Kitty back to Hell......Hell Kitty wrote:Rexer25 wrote:Kinda ironic, isn't it, given the MM?Hell Kitty wrote:It's so nice to see grown-up behavior still exists.
Beast said "fried" and I'm too lazy to change! Besides, it's almost Halloween.......
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littlebeast13 wrote:It's almost Christmas too! Why don't you try thinking about others' feelings and send the Kitty back to Hell......Hell Kitty wrote:Rexer25 wrote: Kinda ironic, isn't it, given the MM?
Beast said "fried" and I'm too lazy to change! Besides, it's almost Halloween.......
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Hello, Mini! wrote:littlebeast13 wrote:It's almost Christmas too! Why don't you try thinking about others' feelings and send the Kitty back to Hell......Hell Kitty wrote:
Beast said "fried" and I'm too lazy to change! Besides, it's almost Halloween.......
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It was the most egregiously heinous thing I could find. Now I'm good to go until after Christmas! Thanks!Ebeneezer Beast wrote:Hello, Mini! wrote:littlebeast13 wrote: It's almost Christmas too! Why don't you try thinking about others' feelings and send the Kitty back to Hell......
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Oh no! This is the big one!
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It's a good thing I have the power to change avatars.........Hello, Mini! wrote:It was the most egregiously heinous thing I could find. Now I'm good to go until after Christmas! Thanks!Ebeneezer Beast wrote:Hello, Mini! wrote:
Happy now?
Oh no! This is the big one!
Did you hear that Jacob? I'm coming to join ya', partner!!!!
You may not want to go on any more vacations this year.........
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You want no-frills, you got it.littlebeast13 wrote:It's a good thing I have the power to change avatars.........Hello, Mini! wrote:It was the most egregiously heinous thing I could find. Now I'm good to go until after Christmas! Thanks!Ebeneezer Beast wrote:
Oh no! This is the big one!
Did you hear that Jacob? I'm coming to join ya', partner!!!!
You may not want to go on any more vacations this year.........
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I thought that's what All Purpose MM was for. Did you tell him he's been replaced by someone even more boring......Boring Mini wrote:You want no-frills, you got it.littlebeast13 wrote:It's a good thing I have the power to change avatars.........Hello, Mini! wrote: It was the most egregiously heinous thing I could find. Now I'm good to go until after Christmas! Thanks!
You may not want to go on any more vacations this year.........
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I logged him in, but then substitued for someone with no avatar, location, signature, interests--NOTHING! Just my attitude issues...littlebeast13 wrote:I thought that's what All Purpose MM was for. Did you tell him he's been replaced by someone even more boring......Boring Mini wrote:You want no-frills, you got it.littlebeast13 wrote: It's a good thing I have the power to change avatars.........
You may not want to go on any more vacations this year.........
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