Bits and Pieces

Controversy over prayer. . . it is one of our freedoms and a necessary one as there isn't any one of us that doesn't offer a prayer up to the heavens every single day for one reason or another.    It may be said as "God dam it" or "Jesus Christ, you didn't" or holding a rosary bead in your hands for comfort, but the very first thoughts and words for the day should be a plea to be the best you can be and making prayer an integral part of your day.   How much we need God in our lives no matter what name you call or how often the need.    

Here is a special reason to pray for there are so many who have the incurable diseases that make life a long painful road .

How easy it is to chop up three cups of tomatoes, 1/2 cup of bell peppers, 1 cup of onions and 1/4 cup of fresh cilantro. 2 tablespoons of  lime juice, 1/2 tsp. of cumin, kosher salt and a bit of black pepper....and 4 teaspoons of jalapeno peppers.   Get out the chips and dip . . . yum!

If you have been standing on your feet too long and have sore piggy toes, try a !4 cup of Listerine; 1/3 cup of vinegar and mix it into a 1/2 cup of warm water and soak for ten minutes....ah!

Talk is cheap, action would be a lot better.    I like Newt Gingrich even though he carried a lot of baggage at one time, he was man enough to stand up and be counted for and has never been afraid to speak out.  A good time to say a prayer or two that he will have the courage of his convictions.

A new week.     Hopefully sunshine and warm lazy days.   It is the last of summer and vacation time is ending, schools will be open and the children will be back learning all about what makes their world go around.   Let us all take a second to say a short prayer that they will become A students and open their eyes and ears to exciting and new adventures.    "School days, school days, good old fashioned rule days . . . reading, and writing, arithmetic, . . . la, la, la, and something about a hickory stick . . . "   I used to know the words but humming la, la, la does wonders for a song.     Wish the children well and be sure to donate to their cause.   There is a school bus to fill with all kinds of learning tools.   There is an envelope or two to be filled to help those who can't afford the school trips;   and offering a prayer or two will help more than you know, so pray a little or a lot and become that one 'good' person you are meant to be.
Put that smile on you face for the whole human race  and  don't forget to send our school child out with a hug or two to hold them for the day.    Hugs to all.