Four More Years

Yesterday August 10 was the last day to file for office in Kentucky. This morning I check the Jefferson County Clerk's web site and discovered that I am un-apposed for re-election as Mayor of the City of Bellemeade Kentucky.

There is no need to campaign all I have to do is vote for my self and I will be Mayor for four more years.
 

Sumerwind

We took a two week trip to Texas for family visits and on the way in to Dallas we stopped and visited a long time Journalspace online friend Summerwind and her family.

Reagan, Anita, James Me and Melanie

What a joy to finally meet her and her family. She posted so many wonderful pictures for West Texas.

My Morning Prayer

O God of every new morning my soul awakes to your wisdom and word for the new day. My spirit sings a new song as my love for you plucks the strings of the lyre of my heart.

You O Lord are the source and sovereign of my life and indeed of all life. My soul is empty with out the presence of your spirit and love.

As the light of dawn breaks across this gift of a new day guide me to be a blessing to everyone I encounter and lead me safely home to rest again.   

Control Yourselves

The human sex drive is powerful to ensure the continuation of the species. Lack of control of our sexual urges has gotten many people in deep trouble and cause considerable pain to those around them. A civilized society demands a certain amount of restraint in our sexual activity and is willing to punish those who do not comply.

 

Political and religious leaders often let power go to their heads and suddenly find themselves in public disgrace and even jail. I often wonder at how stupid people can be to think that they will not get caught. In today’s world with TV cameras everywhere and police sting operations much in the news the evidence for getting caught is high.

 

In the case of child sexual predators every community is on the alert and police are on line with officers pretending to be juveniles. We all know this and yet it still works. Men thinking that they are talking to youngsters take time to build up relationships and propose a meeting in explicit terms. They are in shock when they are arrested and their computer is seized for evidence. It is a sign of being stupid. I am glad that the police are being successful.

 

Confusing Church Language

Alpha and Omega are words that the church often uses to describe Jesus. It is part of the “Church Language” that often confuses those who do not attend often or do not belong to a church. I have known the meaning since I as a teen boy at home in Lamesa, Texas. My mother always took great care to explain these arcane terms to me.

 

Alpha is the first letter in the Greek alphabet and Omega is the last to it is the “A” and the “Z” in the English alphabet. The first and the last is intended to equal the eternal nature of Jesus. It can include the sense that Jesus is the completion and the fulfillment in history. I feel that way about Jesus so that in Him my spiritual fulfillment is complete and my relationship with God is strong.

 

I am willing to answer  your other questions about confusing “Church Language” or any other questions about faith, scripture and life.  

Political Ad Gaff

I went to a political meeting last night where candidates were passing out their PR flyers, cards and what ever.
One lady running for Judge handed me a flashy, expensive and well done piece.  There was one of the captions that made me laugh because the wording was easy to misconstrue.
In the picture she was looking up lovingly at her 17 something son and the caption under neath said:
"Wife & Mom to one terrific kid!"

People around me were laughing and talking about the fact that it looked like she was married to her son. Yes we all knew what she meant but well some proof reading might have helped. As someone who has written a lot of gaffs over the years I can empathize with her but it is still funny.

Back From Vacation

We have just returned from a great vacation to visit family in Texas, Oklahoma, and Missouri. Lord have mercy it was hot there and then we come home to 100+ heat here. I was able to meet a long time JS friend Summerwind.

Even with all the heat an no rain our grass is way too tall after two weeks away. I am mowing early to beat the real heat but it is already hot and humid.

Well back to work.