MEMORIAL DAY

CONTENTS:
Subject of the day.
Linden’s Life.
Advertising Linden’s books & music. Rotates.
Bible study.
Comments.
Links to items of interest. Rotates.
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MEMORIAL DAY:
As is true of most holidays, it is not unusual for many of us to completely forget the meaning of the holiday. Take just a moment and reflect on the roughly two and three quarter million casualties that have resulted from the wars we have been engaged in. Of these, about six hundred and twenty five thousand were killed in action. Of course, we no longer get a daily dose of the news related to the death total in our current wars. Does bias exist in reporting?

As you reflect, attempt to visualize the changed lives resulting from these casualties and deaths. Consider the tears shed and the lives which have experienced a change of direction. Up until this point in the history of our nation, we have each been blessed by those who have sacrificed so greatly for us. May God bless them. May their sacrifice not have been in vain.

Following is one of the sonnets which appears in my most recently published book:

MEMORIAL DAY (2008)

Many were called and most of us went
Having no choice as to where we were sent
Marching and training all the long day
Doing it all for minimal pay
Graduation came with it's required parade
Assignments were coming and most were afraid
Will I be sent to the front lines to serve
When it comes to killing will I lack the nerve

Those who returned were torn and tattered
Wondering how much their sacrifice mattered
The appeasers in the party politic
We must admit just make us sick
And we find we want to shout
Help us throw the bastards out!
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LINDEN’S LIFE:
Men’s Prayer Breakfast on Friday. Did a little outside work on both Friday and Saturday. Church and Sunday School on Sunday. Otherwise, this was an uneventful three days.
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ADVERTISEMENT 4:
Linden’s book “BIBLE BASED PUZZLES” ($4.00) is a collection of 78 cryptograms, one or more selected from each book of the Bible. Answers are provided if you should become stumped.

The book “LETTERS TO GOD” ($4.00) is a collection of 53 real prayers written to address the needs of real people. After being written, they were kept in a Bible for about five years before being published. How these prayers were answered also appears, if known.

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BIBLE STUDY:
MAY 22, 23, & 24
2 SAMUEL 1:1 – 6:23
David is anointed king over part of Israel and Saul’s son is over another part. The two factions battle each other and the Philistines. David is made king over all of Israel and wins many battles. The Ark is brought to Jerusalem; one man who touches the Ark is struck dead.

JOHN 12:20 – 14:14
JESUS predicts his death. Many believe in him but are afraid to confess this belief because of the Pharisees. JESUS tells of his coming betrayal. JESUS predicts the denial of Peter.

PSALM 118:19 – 119:32
PROVERBS 15:27 – 15:32
Psalm 118:22-23 refers to the coming of JESUS.
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COMMENTS:
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LINKS:
www.hendrickscountygop.com

http://ohdanishbakery.com/

http://sherbitter.livejournal.com/

http://www.withbias.net/

Below, Kyle-Anne Shiver regarding Obama. New 5-13
http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html

Below, Barrasso article and video re global warming. New 5-14
http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/12/epas-greenhouse-gas-proposal-critiqued/

Below, Deming on ice age. New 5-14
http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/the_coming_ice_age.html

Below, Mickey on conservatives. New 5-18
http://www.withbias.net/2009/05/from-cosmo-conservatives-to-freedom.html#links

Below, Another K.A.S. writing. New 5-18
http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/defeating_political_ridicule.html

Below, Linden’s HUMAN EVENTS caption winner. New 5-18
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=31876

Below, Sarah Palin Notre Dame/Obama comment. New 5-19
http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/17/palin-hits-notre-dame-for-recognizing-obama/

Below, The doghouse. New 5-19
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_F2md4uGmMU

Below, U.S. geography puzzle. New 5-20
http://jimspages.com:80/States.htm

Below, Greek Irish dancers. New 5-20
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gHvATmUsSg&feature=related

Below, Michael Steele makes sense. New 5-21
http://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=327620227953302

Below, Sound of Music in Belgium. New 5-21http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EYAUazLI9k

Below, Taylor…another good looking Swift. New 5-22
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7DRtl6CTqc&feature=related

Below, Another KAS “Barry Honey” piece. New 5-22
http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barry_honey_where_has_all_the.html

Below, Ann Coulter. New 5-22
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=31961&s=rcmp

Below, TAPS. New 5-25
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=55487763

Below, Another TAPS. New 5-25
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/taps.htm