TWO WEEKS UNTIL WINTER

CONTENTS
SUBJECTS OF THE DAY – WEDNESDAY, BIBLE REVIEW
LINDEN’S LIFE
SOME OTHER INVOLVEMENTS
E-MAIL COMMENTS
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TWO WEEKS UNTIL WINTER
Yep, Linden was surprised when, after hearing that the current temperature was eight degrees above zero and starting his car to let it warm up, he glanced at the calendar and noticed that two weeks from today marks the start of winter. So, I guess we should all try to enjoy the last two weeks of fall.

It is a shame that many of the reported twenty thousand global warming nuts are probably enjoying the rather balmy temperatures in Cancun, after burning thousands of gallons of jet fuel to get there, and they are totally missing these invigorating days. I guess the rest of us are lucky that there are some that care so deeply about carbon credits or whatever. Aaargh!
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Link to beautiful music from an old film clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HNw3t5-CDA&feature=related
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LINDEN'S LIFE
After taking care of the necessary errands for the day, it was nothing but enjoyable to have a long lunch period with Thuc Phan and Bob Hughes…Thuc drove out from Indianapolis and Bob from Carmel. The three of us had worked together almost fifteen years ago. We teased Thuc a lot because it is fun and because he was a few minutes late. Bob reminded me of a time when, while we were visiting Indiana prisons, we stayed at a Bed and Breakfast in Corydon, Indiana. We came down for breakfast and there was a pair of newlyweds, a couple celebrating their anniversary, and another couple already seated. They eyed us rather strangely and it wasn’t long before they were aware that we occupied separate rooms. If I can remember, next Monday when I post a link to a country song, I may use “My Old Pal” or “In The Jailhouse Now” in honor of this luncheon.

We didn’t have electricity at the farm where I lived as an eleven year old seventh grader sixty nine years ago when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. So, I wasn’t aware of it until I had walked over the hills to school. The thought then was that there would be a war which the U.S. would quickly win. We had absolutely no idea how poorly equipped we were at that time for war!

There is a lesson that should be learned…we live in a dangerous world and wars can be won or lost much more quickly now than was possible then. If we should ever lose, where would one go to find safety?

It was late Monday evening when I received the sad news that my brother-in-law, Raymond Smith, had passed away in Sullivan, IL. I believe he was 99 years old, a really good man. I lived with him and my sister, Alva, when I was in the eighth grade.
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SOME OTHER INVOLVEMENTS
READING. The daily paper, books when moved to do so, Internet commentaries and probably check on the following postings on a daily basis:
http://www.doerbitter.com/
http://sherbitter.livejournal.com/
http://www.hendrickscountygop.com/
http://linksandtoons.com

WRITING AND PUBLISHING. Contact me at lswift8@aol.com to request information relative to ordering any of my eight books and one CD.

REACHING OUT. I normally contribute modestly in a number of areas. Now I also contribute a portion of book sales income to new or enhanced areas of support. I also accept contributions for this effort. I was so pleased with the 2009 results that I’m expanding the effort in 2010. New or expanded recipients in 2010 include:

January, TCM, Austria, ministry scholarship. http://www.tcmi.org/
February, Hillsdale College. www.hillsdale.edu
March, African ministry. http://www.kissesfromkatie.blogspot.com/
April, TCM, second scholarship payment
May, http://www.opgratitude.com/
May, http://www.mountainmissionschool.com/
June, Johnson Bible College, Betty Gray Scholarship Fund http://www.jbc.edu/
June, Nevada election, http://sharronangle.com/
July, TCM, third scholarship payment
July, Delaware election, http://christine2010.com/
August, Minnesota election, http://www.michelebachmann.com/about/
September, Alaska election,
http://joemiller.us/
September, TCM, final scholarship payment
September, Indiana election, http://www.toddrokitaforcongress.com/about.html
September, Indiana election,
http://www.drmarvinscottforcongress.com/
September, New York election,
http://www.doughoffmanforcongress.com/content/index.cfm
October, Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy,
http://www.fsma.org/Home/

Feel free to make others aware of this blog and our efforts to support worthwhile causes.
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COMMENTS
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