James Madison: The Man Most Responsible For The Constitution said:
"We have staked the whole future of American civilization not on the power of government,
far from it.
We have staked the future of all of our political institutions upon the capacity of each and all of us
to govern ourselves according to the Ten Commandments of God."
From the Book: Serendipity....(quoted)
"There's an interesting 'unusual' story about Thomas Edison.
It is said that he had at the entrance to his home and on the fence that surrounded it a heavy, clumsy gate.
One of his friends often wondered about that gate and why a man of his standing would put up with such an unattractive gate on his property.
One day he ventured to ask about it and to suggest casually that Edison get something more modern and easier to open and close.
Mr. Edison looked at him with a twinkle in his eye...
"Come," he said, " let me show you something."
He showed him how the big gate was geared-in with a pumping contraption and said, "You see, every man who comes to see me and opens or shuts the gate automatically pumps a gallon of water into a tank on my roof."
....Proverbs 18:15 LB says...."The intelligent man(or woman) is always open to NEW IDEAS. In fact, he looks for them."
Reading an old book called "Serendipity" by J. Wallace Hamilton, I found many interesting ideas and thoughts....
Our Joshua at Ballast Point Elementary School
Joshua was chosen by his school for a TV spot to represent all of his 2nd grade class. Pops told him that he wanted to 'reward' him for being such a good student. Nena picked him up from school and met us at West Shore Mall and all of us had a special time together...
JJ chose his own gift...an electronic game, of course.
Joshua has 'lost' two teeth and gained them back again in the
last few weeks....
Proud Grandparents of a very special young man....,
Nena and her JJ
Our son, Chuck, was introduced to the 'real thing' one night during his rare time at home off the road from his 'missionary' work.
Seems Pipo/Chuckie has been 'moonlighting' in order to earn some much needed 'extra money'. One of the things he does is work with an official Florida State Alligator Control man in his area...This man has been a trapper all his life as was his father.
Pipo asked his Dad to go with them one night just for the 'experience'.....
This is the official title..
Florida Alligator Trappers Association
Alligator Control
Chuck with 6 of the 'real thing' catches that night...
Just returned from a wonderful cruise out of Mobile, Alabama with my cousin and wife, Betty & Ray. I must confess it did not end well.
Betty & I got sick with an intestinal virus the last two days and was miserable....and still have not fully recovered. Losing 10 lbs. was a good thing but the way we did it.....was terrible!
In any event, I will post more pictures later....
Betty and I with our transportation, Carnival Holiday, in the port of Progresso, Mexico.
This man sung to us all along the street...he was so cheerful.
Charlie & I at the Beach scene in Progresso
Captains night 'dress up' was fun....the crew was very entertaining.
Our Dylan/TuTu/Dill Pickle and Nena have fun while big brother, Joshua, is in school.
At times Dylan is 'unpredictable' to his Nena Lynn but she is always a 'fun playmate' for him.
They 'create' their own fun....
Dylan 'being silly' for Nena
Dylan loves Poppa's beta fish, 'Boo', whom Nena has 'adopted'.
The delight of a child is a gift to the beholder...
Causing that delight....is....priceless!
Today's 'DAILY WORD' really speaks to me....Below I post it in it's entirety...
That's It!
I am prepared for and enthusiastic about life.
At times I may push myself to find the right answer to a challenge only to make little progress in discovering it. Then, as I pray and turn all over to God, I give it a rest.
During my prayer times, I open the window of my soul to the light of God. The answer comes.
That's it!
God reveals what I need to know and how to go about applying this newfound wisdom in my life.
Having tapped into the wisdom of God, I have gotten past my own limited thoughts and anyone else's belief that I am limited in any way.
I understand that I had been trying too hard, making a situation complicated when simply relying on divine wisdom was the thing to do.
What a relief it is to know I am prepared for life and enthusiastic about living each day from the wisdom of God that is within me.
"Whatever you ask for in prayer with faith, you will receive."--Matthew 21:22
