David Phelps

As I write this I am listening to David Phelps sing this song, There is a River. If you are not familiar with David you are missing out on one of the purist voices, today. He is outstanding.

I met him a few years ago in Columbus, Ohio at one of their concerts. He was very gracious and we chatted for a little while. Davis is a "home run hitter."  Listen to "Let Freedom Ring" and you will agree. He hits it out of the park at the end. He left the group for a while, and they did not sing it while he was gone, it was his song, no one could do it like he did.

I often sit here on this couch, with my laptop and headphones, watching TV, but listening to some good old gospel songs.

I have never had an "experience" like my Grandfather did. One Sunday morning, he was a young boy, but going up the steps of his old country church, he was overcome, struck by the lightening of God, or whatever you want to call it, but from that moment on, he knew he was to be a preacher. I have never had such an experience.

I thank Him every morning for getting me through the night, and to help me get through the day. At night, I thank him for the day, and to help me get through the night. I ask him, often, for help. I don't run around town carrying a sign, asking viewers to "Honk if you love Jesus" or something to that extent. I honk and wave at him.

May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all, now and evermore. Amen.

I can copy that and drop it in here ...... not sure if I could lead an Army, reciting that ..... I would like to have a closer relationship, but not sure how to do it ...................

Here's what to watch for at the London Olympics Today

1. OPENING CEREMONY: A celebration of British culture, with a touch of Shakespeare, pop music, James Bond — and even some farm animals. A huge worldwide audience will tune in for the extravaganza, which starts at 4 p.m. ET.

2. WHO WILL LIGHT THE TORCH? Bookmakers are now convinced it will be Sir Roger Bannister, the first man to break the four-minute mile. But is there another mystery contender?

3. WEATHER: Will the famous English rain blight the opening ceremony? It's been hot and sunny all week in the British capital — but a little wet this morning.

4. REFEREE DIES: A Turkish boxing referee has been found dead in his London hotel room. It appears he suffered a heart attack. Autopsy results expected later Friday.

5. ROMNEY FALLOUT: What will Londoners make of Mitt Romney's implication that the city isn't ready for the games? Will it draw them together?

The Olympic Torch - Some History

LONDON – When the most famous flame in sports winds its way through the streets of London before entering the Olympic Stadium and providing the 2012 Games with one of its most iconic images, it will be seen as a touching gesture of symbolism, grace and a nod to the ancient world.

Yet while the torch relay began once again at the historic site of Olympia on May 10 and is an integral part of any Games, its modern incarnation comes laced with sinister undertones that can be traced back to Adolf Hitler's Nazi Party and the controversial 1936 Olympics in Berlin.

Many of those witnessing the final journey of the flame July 27 will have little idea that its origins do not lie in ancient Greece, and was instead formulated as a major part of the Nazis' plot to shift international opinion in their favor.

"There had been no such torch relays in the ancient Games or, for that matter, in any of the 10 modern Summer Olympics preceding the Berlin Games," wrote renowned author David Clay Large in his outstanding book, "Nazi Games: The Olympics of 1936," which was published in 2007. "The torch relay was one of but many ways in which the Nazi Games helped define the modern Olympic experience as we know it today."

The torch relay would play a major role in the propaganda offensive backed by Hitler and orchestrated by Dr. Joseph Goebbels. In the lead-up to the Games, the Nazi Propaganda Ministry supported a relay of the Olympic flame that would not only provide spectacular footage for Olympia, the 1938 film that was used to promote the Nazi ideal ahead of World War II, but could also be used for significant political and public relations benefit.

Food for Thought

From the founding of the colonies to the declaration of the Supreme Court, America's heritage is built up on the principles of the Christian religion.

And yet the secularists are dismantling this foundation brick by brick, attempting to deny the very core of our national life.

You weigh the evidence. Consider the following facts which are being systematically erased from our nation's memory:

•In 1892, the Supreme Court of the United States declared, "This is a Christian nation."
•During the War for Independence, Congress resolved to import 20,000 volumes of the Bible because "the use of the Bible is so universal, and its importance so great."
•The New England Confederation stated that the purpose of the colonies was "to advance the Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ and to enjoy the liberties of the gospel in purity with peace."
•Harvard College required that each student believe that "the main end of his life and studies is to know God and Jesus Christ which is eternal life."
•John Adams wrotea, "The Christian religion is...the Religion of Wisdom, Virtue, Equity, and humanity."
•Engraved on the metal cap on the top of the Washington Monument are the words "Praise be to God."

See you at the house ..............

The Bridge Builder

An old man, going a lone highway,
Came, at the evening, cold and gray,
To a chasm, vast, and deep, and wide,
Through which was flowing a sullen tide.

The old man crossed in the twilight dim;
The sullen stream had no fear for him;
But he turned, when safe on the other side,
And built a bridge to span the tide.

"Old man," said a fellow pilgrim, near,
"You are wasting strength with building here;
Your journey will end with the ending day;
You never again will pass this way;
You've crossed the chasm, deep and wide-
Why build you this bridge at the evening tide?"

The builder lifted his old gray head:
"Good friend, in the path I have come," he said,
"There followeth after me today,
A youth, whose feet must pass this way.

This chasm, that has been naught to me,
To that fair-haired youth may a pitfall be.
He, too, must cross in the twilight dim;
Good friend, I am building this bridge for him."

Tuesday, November 29,,2011 - Where did November go?

I was amazed this morning, to find out that November is already over, next thing we know, the year will be gone. I should have known it was almost Christmas, I put our tree up on Thanksgiving Day. Well, I took it out of the plastic bag, carried it to the living room, and put it on a pedastal table, in front of the mirror. I actually did that for our GREAT Grandaughter, Miss Brooklyn, as we call her.

Having Miss Brooklyn for dinner added a whole new dimension to the day for me. She sat at the table with us, had her own plate of food, and was the highlight of the day. How nice it is to have a "little one" around.

Now, I am considering putting the tree, which is maybe 2 feet tall, in a corner, on the floor, so Miss Brooklyn can see it betterr. Making a little "fairyland" for her. And, the tree is a good size for her.

I had another revealation the other day, I am in my 80th year, even though I just turned 79. You live a year before you have your first birthday, so, the day you are born, you are in your first year, so, I am in my 80th year. It took a while for that to be explained to me.

See you at the House ...............

An old expression ..............

I have heard this expression all of my life. My Mom was a PK, a  "Preachers Kid," and many of the visitors at our house were ministers and evangelists, some graying, at 319 South Brown Street in Dayton, Ohio, and as someone was leaving, heard that expression.

I have many more years behind me than I have ahead of me, I know that. I recently turned 79, a year away from the big 80, so I have many years of experience to fall back on.

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