If you live in the country like we do, any kind of meeting you go to at all is held in some church, because that’s the only places there are for meetings. Tonight I was in a small independent evangelical church in a remodelled house. On the way to the room for the meeting, I [...]
Bush and Prayer
Talk about motivating the base. Bush sat down for an interview with Melissa Charbonneau of the Christian Broadcasting Network yesterday.
Charbonneau: "What’s your prayer for the nation?"
Bush: "My prayer is for peace. My prayer is that this world be peaceful, so children can grow up understanding the benefits of freedom.
"Let me just say [...]
Military Charts Movement of Conflict in Iraq Toward Chaos
A classified briefing prepared two weeks ago by the United States Central Command portrays Iraq as edging toward chaos, in a chart that the military is using as a barometer of civil conflict.
A one-page slide shown at the Oct. 18 briefing provides a rare glimpse into [...]
Foley staying longer at Tucson rehab
Former Rep. Mark Foley, who resigned over sexually explicit messages sent to male congressional pages, is remaining in treatment for alcoholism beyond his initial 30-day stay, his attorney said Wednesday.
Foley checked into a 30-day treatment program at the Sierra Tucson center near Tucson on Oct. 1. There was [...]
It’s a beautiful autumn here in the Georgia Mountains. The leaves have turned and started to fall, so the forest floor is carpeted with red and gold. There’s a chill in the mornings, with warm afternoons. This view is from the Tennesse border looking southwest towards where we live.
As for the elections, we’ve voted. Monday [...]