“Under God” Under Fire…..

Atheists are all agitated and upset about the inclusion of “so help me God”, and a prayer at President-Elect Obama’s inaugeration later this month.  I’m listening to Laura Ingraham’s program and she is speaking with Michael Newdow, who has filed a lawsuit on behalf of atheists.
“We’re hoping to stop prayer and religious rituals at governmental [...]

Arne Duncan, Your Junior High English Teacher Called….

Mr. Duncan, it’s “gave me”, not “gave I”.
I admit it.  I’m not exactly proud of it, but it’s just part of the way I am.
I am a grammar snob.
I blame my schoolteacher mother, several very good and particular English teachers from fourth grade on, and all that reading I did as a child.
Oh, I don’t [...]

I Couldn’t Have Said It Better Myself……

“You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.
You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.
You cannot help little men by tearing down big men.
You cannot lift the wage earner by pulling down the wage payer.
You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.
You cannot establish sound security on borrowed money.
You cannot further the brotherhood [...]

Dead Batteries and Flat Tires……

Well I’ve been away from here much longer than I intended. Farm life is just full of constant surprises. And it seems that for some reason, even after 50-someodd years of living on this planet, I can’t seem to remember that winter follows fall. I seem to find myself each year about [...]

“Take to the oars..”

“I would not send a poor girl into the world, ignorant of the snares that beset her path; nor would I watch and guard her, till, deprived of self-respect and self-reliance, she lost the power or the will to watch and guard herself .”—Anne Bronte

I’ve been thinking about self-reliance a lot lately.  Maybe because we [...]

I Will Sing to the Lord….

…..For He has been good to me.—Psalm 13:6.
I have so much, so many good things in my life.  No, not money.  But I am so thankful that without great monetary wealth and riches, I am not hungry, nor cold, nor without clothing to wear.  My heart is full to bursting with love for and from [...]