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Mon, 31 Dec 2007 04:02:35 -0800

Reading the book of Revelations this morning, I found a passage I would like to share (Image above relates to this topic):

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."

He who was seated on the throne said, "I am making everything new!" Then he said, "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true."
--Revelation 21:1-5 (New International Version)

Copyright � 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society

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Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:58:47 -0800

I have been deeply moved by a song from Ken Burns' documentary : The War.
Here are the lyrics :
American Anthem Words and Music by Gene Scheer
All we've been given by those who came before,
the dream of a nation where freedom would endure.
The work and prayers of centuries have brought us to this day.
What shall be our legacy? What will our children say?
Let them say of me I was one who believed in sharing the blessings I received.
Let me know in my heart when my days are through, America, America I gave my best to you.
Each generation from the plains to distant shore,
with the gifts that they were given were determined to leave more.
Valiant battles fought together, acts of conscience fought alone,
these are the seeds from which America has grown.
Let them say of me I was one who believed
in sharing the blessings I received.
Let me know in my heart when my days are through,
America, America I gave my best to you.
For those who think they have nothing to share,
who fear in their hearts there is no hero there,
know each quiet act of dignity is that which fortifies
the soul of a nation that never dies.
Let them say of me I was one who believed
in sharing the blessings I received.
Let me know in my heart when my days are through,
America, America I gave my best to you. � 1998 by Gene Scheer
Link to Nora Jones performance :
http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/window/media/page/listen/0,,4415952,00.html

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Thu, 05 Jul 2007 07:18:24 -0700

To those who recommend sites or groups to join... do not take offense if someone decides that what you think is the "greatest thing since sliced bread" does not appeal to somone else. I had a person recommend that I join a group. When I did and then decided that it was not something I was interested in he sent me a scathing and insulting message and then blocked me from being able to reply to him.