I DID IT!

I DID IT! Yep, after that beautiful message on Sunday, yesterday I went to lunch ALONE, on-purpose. Let me point out that in one of my earthly lives, I am European-I mean I love to eat lunch, I love waking up about 10am, and I love to take mid-day siestas (I don’t know how long it’s been since that’s happened, though).

I my other earthly life, I am Asian-I love Thai, Korean, Chinese, & some other Asian dishes. When I was in Korea, it was one of the best times of my life.

My American life, though, is the side where my ‘rugged individualism’ just loves to enjoy lunch & yes, even a matinee, SOLO. And I really did enjoy my lunch yesterday. There were no, “Can I have that, too?” or, “What do you suggest I order?” or “Why do you need to eat that for that price-Shoot, you can cook that at home.”

Nope. None of that at all! I entered the restaurant, knew exactly what I wanted and with book in hand, I ordered a very tender, juicy, well-seasoned 6oz steak, with delicious rice pilaf and grilled veggies. Eating a steak every now and then is also part of my American life.

I enjoyed every morsel. The food was hot, flavorful, just the right portions and filling. Oh, oh, and I had some fresh bread with whipped butter, too.

When I was done, the waitress did not rush me and brought me another glass of iced tea as I sat and continued reading my book. She discreetly placed the check on my table and did not come back until she saw me putting away my book.

IT WAS GREAT!!!

PS. Lest some of you religious types don’t get this, it’s all in fun and I hope it adds a little levity to your day!

Conservatives Need to use Leftist thought in REVERSE!

See, this is a logical PROGRESSION of leftist thought. When the government pays for your well being, insurance, food, homes, education, & other necessities, wants, desires, then, why would those bureaucrats not ultimately believe they own you & your offspring?

What's interesting is that this is really a normative conservative, theological concept, too. And, since Leftism is the most dynamic religion of the last 30+ years (Prager), then it makes sense.

Normative conservatism and traditional religious values proffer the idea that he who pays & provides for the necessities is the owner, landlord, parent, etc. And, certainly, traditional Christianity supports the idea that God owns everything, including us, and we are stewards of his provisions.

So, conservatives, we need to use this same concept in the other, proper direction, to our benefit. We need to use the same thought process that Rahm Emmanuel offers when it comes to 'not wasting a crisis.'

Conservatives need not run, hide, or cower. We just need to be 'meek as lambs & wise as serpents.' — feeling great

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2013/04/09/critics-slam-msnbc-hosts-claim-that-kids-belong-to-community-not-parents/

We will understand it better by and by!

One of the hardest things for anyone to do is to accept things we don’t understand. Like many of you, I was ‘forced’ to accept this axiom and its application to life on many occasions. Accepting some things while admitting we don’t understand them doesn’t happen overnight, but, like most adults who have lived long enough to have wisdom, our ancestors would often chant this tune: “By and by, when the morning comes, when the saints of God are gathered home, we'll tell the story how we've overcome, for we'll understand it better by and by.” (Text: Charles Albert Tindley Music: Charles Albert Tindley; arr. by F.A. Clark) Both Elizabeth Elliott and Amy Carmichael have been credited with the phrase, “In acceptance lies peace.” Those are some hard words to even ‘accept.’ The Serenity Prayer puts it this way: “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time; Enjoying one moment at a time; Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace; Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it; Trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His Will; That I may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with Him Forever in the next. Amen.” (Reinhold Niebuhr) When you really think about it, accepting things we don’t understand really means that we voluntarily and willingly acknowledge our finite capacity, admit there are transcendent truths that will always be larger than life, and ask and allow God to be Sovereign and Provident-as He is and will always be. Finally, Proverbs 3: 5-6 states: “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will direct your paths. Only by doing this can we have the, “Peace that surpasses all understanding,” while we are here on earth. (Philippians 4:7) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYxihV4IjSw

Things I don’t understand and probably never will!

Will the REAL MEN please stand up!

Ok, I need to vent. What is all this ‘tone’-speak and ‘style’-speak coming from the men of the RNC? What the hell is Boehner talking about, “Republicans need to learn to speak to all Americans.” WHAT? How about we already know how to speak to all Americans-IN ENGLISH! Thanks to the feminization of masculinity, more & more men have taken on feminine attributes & characteristics. Talking about the ‘tone’ and ‘style’ of communicating is generally a feminine attribute, owing to the more emotional side of a female. Masculinity generally focuses on results, logic, process, etc, not how ‘good’ or ‘sensitive’ something may sound or look. Give me a freakin break! In the femi-nazi’s efforts to ‘change’ men and ‘make them understand us’ and certainly, ‘make them more sensitive,’ masculinity has fallen by the way-side for a lot of men. Newsflash to the real men: There are STILL feminine women who are not ashamed of their femininity and who LOVE masculinity. We want our men to be able to change our tires without worrying about their nails getting dirty. We want our men to come get the bags out the car-5 or 6 at a time. We want our men to take of his jacket and place it around our shoulders on a chilly night. We want our men to walk on the outside of the pavement while we’re walking down the street in case the cars splash gutter water. We want our men protect us, provide for our family, and still be loveable, firm, and good lovers. We want our men to take their rightful places in the town squares and stand against the shenanigans of any political machines. We want our men to jack-up our boys when they buck at their mothers. There’s a time for a man to wear make-up: When he’s performing on stage or in front of the press, but, dammit, when the curtain closes or the cameras have stopped flickering, TAKE-OFF THE MAKE-UP! You should not look better or be more concerned about your ‘looks’, ‘tone,’ and ‘style’ than your woman or any woman. Get a grip. Go do some push-ups. Go shoot the breeze with the guys. Go run some laps or something, but for heaven’s sake, be masculine!

An open letter to family and friends: It's not you, it's me!

If Conservatives never understand anything else about the left, we must understand this!