Thursday, August 9, 2012
A few randoms and some recipes!
#1. Today, at WAL-MART of all places, I saw muscadines for sale in the produce section. For a few seconds I was transported back in time to my childhood, 25 years ago, to my grandparent's house on Peterson Drive in south Jackson. Good, SWEET memories.
#2. To the person genius enough to invent the broom: There are no words adequate. Short of being my superhero, I am left speechless at your ingenuity.
#3. I love being back in school and back on a schedule. But I'm pretty sure I may loathe the third grade. When I was in 3rd grade I just remember bouffant bangs, bad perms, and New Kids On The Block. Now in 2012, it's the second day of school, and my son has a test Friday on 20 spelling words (I'm an excellent speller and find these difficult) and vocabulary words. OH, and a math test. Geez. My head is spinning. Hope I, I mean, HE gets out of third grade okay.
#4. I decided to deactivate my Facebook account for a little while. It is impossible to describe how much my blood pressure has dropped in the last few days. I was so tired of people posting such hateful things. It was just becoming ridiculous. And I do feel so much better now. I'm also taking a break from the major news networks for a period of time. I catch up on local news every few days, but that is all. I don't even keep up with Fox news anymore. And we all know that Fox is the ONLY reliable source of news. (Just kidding.....) I've decided to try and stay oblivious to the world and all of it's problems.
#5. Yesterday I was looking for something cheap and simple to make for dinner. So I stumbled across a GREAT website that is tailored just for busy moms. I found a whole menu of easy meals with only 4 to 7 ingredients. The website can be found here. Then I was almost overwhelmed with all the easy recipes. I mean, where has this been all my life? So I finally decided on cheesy sloppy joes. I live in a house full of boys. I figured I couldn't go wrong with cheese and sloppy joes. Here is the recipe for that. The recipe says to put it in a slow-cooker, but I just simmered it, covered on the stovetop for about 3 hours.
Another yummy thing I made last night: oven-fried okra. Oh my wow. SO good. This was my third time to make them. And my boys, who like NOTHING green, loved these. I think Brennan went back 3 times for a big helping of this southern "delicacy". If my kids will eat it, that says a lot! I did a combination of fresh okra (from my boss's garden) and knew that it wouldn't be enough, so I also did the frozen okra. The recipe for that is posted here .
I also have a recipe for oven-fried dill pickles that are breaded in panko crumbs if anyone is interested. Another big hit at our house!
#2. To the person genius enough to invent the broom: There are no words adequate. Short of being my superhero, I am left speechless at your ingenuity.
#3. I love being back in school and back on a schedule. But I'm pretty sure I may loathe the third grade. When I was in 3rd grade I just remember bouffant bangs, bad perms, and New Kids On The Block. Now in 2012, it's the second day of school, and my son has a test Friday on 20 spelling words (I'm an excellent speller and find these difficult) and vocabulary words. OH, and a math test. Geez. My head is spinning. Hope I, I mean, HE gets out of third grade okay.
#4. I decided to deactivate my Facebook account for a little while. It is impossible to describe how much my blood pressure has dropped in the last few days. I was so tired of people posting such hateful things. It was just becoming ridiculous. And I do feel so much better now. I'm also taking a break from the major news networks for a period of time. I catch up on local news every few days, but that is all. I don't even keep up with Fox news anymore. And we all know that Fox is the ONLY reliable source of news. (Just kidding.....) I've decided to try and stay oblivious to the world and all of it's problems.
#5. Yesterday I was looking for something cheap and simple to make for dinner. So I stumbled across a GREAT website that is tailored just for busy moms. I found a whole menu of easy meals with only 4 to 7 ingredients. The website can be found here. Then I was almost overwhelmed with all the easy recipes. I mean, where has this been all my life? So I finally decided on cheesy sloppy joes. I live in a house full of boys. I figured I couldn't go wrong with cheese and sloppy joes. Here is the recipe for that. The recipe says to put it in a slow-cooker, but I just simmered it, covered on the stovetop for about 3 hours.
Another yummy thing I made last night: oven-fried okra. Oh my wow. SO good. This was my third time to make them. And my boys, who like NOTHING green, loved these. I think Brennan went back 3 times for a big helping of this southern "delicacy". If my kids will eat it, that says a lot! I did a combination of fresh okra (from my boss's garden) and knew that it wouldn't be enough, so I also did the frozen okra. The recipe for that is posted here .
I also have a recipe for oven-fried dill pickles that are breaded in panko crumbs if anyone is interested. Another big hit at our house!
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
School and birthdays!
School is back in full swing! Now that the first day is is over I'm relieved. It feels SO nice to get the kids to bed at a certain time, have an hour or two to myself before I hit the sack, and wake up to an alarm clock and getting out of the bed and doing something productive--- like making lunches and drinking coffee out of my Elvis cup. (And yes, drinking coffee is quite productive. Just ask anyone who drinks it!)
So to add to my productiveness, I am making a trip to to the grocery store, picking up a few ingredients to cook dinner, buying some soccer cleats for E-Man, and folding the three piles of laundry that have sat on our shelves for the past 3 weeks in the laundry room. Just call me June Cleaver. (I wish!) I know my life doesn't sound very exciting right now. But the fact that I'm up blogging and drinking coffee and making productive plans BEFORE 8 a.m. says a lot! Summer is over and so is my excuse to be a little bit lazy. Watch out, world. I finally got seven hours of uninterrupted sleep and I'm about to be on a roll!
And in case you were wondering. The pictures posted were my birthday presents. And yes, in case you were wondering, I asked for the purse. It's just enough on the edge of tackiness to suit my gaudy taste for all things Elvis. (The first step is admitting it, right?) My husband searched near and far on the world wide web until he found it. The matching wallet was just an added surprise. And the shirt? Um, yes. I will be wearing it with my cowboy boots this winter. I will be glad to pose for pictures with you if you see me out. (haha) And the Elvis card was a gift from a sweet friend and coworker who is always so thoughtful. And, my birthday was great. I went to listen to a local band with some friends--- and if you hear any rumors, yes, I stayed out way past my bedtime. Heck, I didn't even leave home until my normal bedtime. It was fun, but there's a reason I don't get out much anymore. Too much excitement for me...... I've reached my quota for at least the next ten years. Don't expect to see me out until my 41st birthday. But I guess we all have to live a little every once in awhile.
So to add to my productiveness, I am making a trip to to the grocery store, picking up a few ingredients to cook dinner, buying some soccer cleats for E-Man, and folding the three piles of laundry that have sat on our shelves for the past 3 weeks in the laundry room. Just call me June Cleaver. (I wish!) I know my life doesn't sound very exciting right now. But the fact that I'm up blogging and drinking coffee and making productive plans BEFORE 8 a.m. says a lot! Summer is over and so is my excuse to be a little bit lazy. Watch out, world. I finally got seven hours of uninterrupted sleep and I'm about to be on a roll!
And in case you were wondering. The pictures posted were my birthday presents. And yes, in case you were wondering, I asked for the purse. It's just enough on the edge of tackiness to suit my gaudy taste for all things Elvis. (The first step is admitting it, right?) My husband searched near and far on the world wide web until he found it. The matching wallet was just an added surprise. And the shirt? Um, yes. I will be wearing it with my cowboy boots this winter. I will be glad to pose for pictures with you if you see me out. (haha) And the Elvis card was a gift from a sweet friend and coworker who is always so thoughtful. And, my birthday was great. I went to listen to a local band with some friends--- and if you hear any rumors, yes, I stayed out way past my bedtime. Heck, I didn't even leave home until my normal bedtime. It was fun, but there's a reason I don't get out much anymore. Too much excitement for me...... I've reached my quota for at least the next ten years. Don't expect to see me out until my 41st birthday. But I guess we all have to live a little every once in awhile.
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Ready or Not
I'm not sure if I'm ready for this week to begin. Yet, I have no power to lasso the hands of time. Summer break has come and gone in the blink of an eye. Our school district starts this Tuesday. Sad face. Half of me is ready to get back into a routine of bedtime and alarm clocks. But then the other half is dreading the homework, tests, school traffic, waiting in the car rider line for thirty minutes, and trying to cram things into a packed schedule. Ethan is playing soccer and his practice starts tomorrow. And will have practice twice a week. Chad is helping with Brennan's Cub Scouts again and that starts Tuesday as does school. I know it doesn't sound like a whole lot this week, but it's always heck getting life back into a (somewhat) organized routine. Sigh. I feel like saying "Can't I just have five more minutes?"
Thursday, August 2, 2012
I love Jesus, and Jesus loves me......
The love of Jesus is not measured in a chicken sandwich. The love of a Christian to fellow man, regardless of their spiritual state is not measured by the fact that they waited in line for a long time yesterday. Christians are accused of being hateful and spiteful. I hate no one. I despise no one. But this whole CFA thing has emotionally worn me out. And now it's like beating a dead horse. Christians came out and voiced their first amendment rights by supporting Mr. Dan Cathy when he got blasted for using his first amendment rights. I could continue to feed the troll and state my opinion on things, but I feel that this subject is a tired one. But I'd like to get a few things straight:
#1. I love my Lord and Savior with all my heart and soul. I believe He came and died for me just as he did my fellow man. I also believe He ascended into Heaven and now sits at the right hand of God intervening on our behalf.
#2. I love my enemies. By enemies, I mean everyone from hateful mud -slingers, to people like James Holmes. Why? Because I am the chief sinner. My sin is just as black as your sin. Your sin is just as black as my sin. My sin is just as black as James Holmes who took the life of 12 people and tried to take out a whole building of people. But it all goes back to #1. Jesus died for me just as he did for everyone else who has ever existed on this planet. Whether or not one chooses to accept it, is between God and that person. I just try to set the best example I know how, but I fall short every single day.
#3. When someone states that they believe in "traditional marriage" as the Bible states, that is not in any way, shape or form translated into, "I hate gay people."
#4. I believe this has gotten way out of hand. Generations of men and women have fought and died to protect our Constitutional rights. Including the first amendment. So, this whole chicken thing has nothing to do with being anti-gay but everything to do with verbalizing a personal opinion, whether you agree with it or not. This country was founded on Christian principles, yet our forefathers included the right to free speech, and the right of freedom of religion. So how come Christians are being told to sit down and shut up?
#5. Yesterday someone posted a picture of circa 1960 protestors picketing and holding up signs against the civil rights of blacks. Then under it, it had a picture of current day "Christians" protesting homosexuality and gay rights. Then the caption said, "Imagine how stupid you will look in 40 years". Wow. That cut straight to my heart. But not because I found it true. One has to do with color of skin, which people have no control over. And yes, that was so stupid and so wrong and so hateful. I also didn't live in 1960, so I just know what I see now-- which is equality in society regardless of skin color. The other was about homosexuality. Which is a choice. It's a sin, and it's wrong. I don't stand outside of businesses and picket or show hatred to anyone. I don't stand outside of abortion clinics and condemn the doctors and patients to hell. I don't stand outside of gay establishments and condemn them to hell. But I do try and befriend everyone I come into contact with. Whether it's from a simple smile, or allowing someone to cut in front of me, or holding open the door for someone, or even paying for a stranger's meal in a restaurant, regardless of what I know about them.
#6. Whether you agree with me or not, this is a scary time for our country. Christians rights are slowly being stripped away, and hearts are becoming hardened and the Bible is becoming twisted and watered down. It makes me sick to my stomach and I find myself hoping beyond hope that Jesus returns soon.
So, that's it in a nutshell. In the end, only God knows what's in each of our hearts. He knows each of our sins, whether hidden or in plain sight. He knows our daily struggles and each thought that we think. He knows our love for fellow man and strangers, our depth of humanity. He knows our intentions, and he knows our future. He knows what day we will each leave this earth. Nothing is a surprise to Him and nothing is unplanned. He ordains and orchestrates every situation and every encounter. Bottom line, I will love my neighbor, love and pray for my enemies, regardless of who you are, what color your skin is, or what your beliefs in religion, politics, or or sexuality are. We are all made for one purpose: to love God and bring glory and honor to Him. So this is not some hate filled point I am trying to make. Nothing of what I have said has been sprinkled in hate. My duty is to die to self, take up my cross, and follow a man who loved me enough to die for me.
#1. I love my Lord and Savior with all my heart and soul. I believe He came and died for me just as he did my fellow man. I also believe He ascended into Heaven and now sits at the right hand of God intervening on our behalf.
#2. I love my enemies. By enemies, I mean everyone from hateful mud -slingers, to people like James Holmes. Why? Because I am the chief sinner. My sin is just as black as your sin. Your sin is just as black as my sin. My sin is just as black as James Holmes who took the life of 12 people and tried to take out a whole building of people. But it all goes back to #1. Jesus died for me just as he did for everyone else who has ever existed on this planet. Whether or not one chooses to accept it, is between God and that person. I just try to set the best example I know how, but I fall short every single day.
#3. When someone states that they believe in "traditional marriage" as the Bible states, that is not in any way, shape or form translated into, "I hate gay people."
#4. I believe this has gotten way out of hand. Generations of men and women have fought and died to protect our Constitutional rights. Including the first amendment. So, this whole chicken thing has nothing to do with being anti-gay but everything to do with verbalizing a personal opinion, whether you agree with it or not. This country was founded on Christian principles, yet our forefathers included the right to free speech, and the right of freedom of religion. So how come Christians are being told to sit down and shut up?
#5. Yesterday someone posted a picture of circa 1960 protestors picketing and holding up signs against the civil rights of blacks. Then under it, it had a picture of current day "Christians" protesting homosexuality and gay rights. Then the caption said, "Imagine how stupid you will look in 40 years". Wow. That cut straight to my heart. But not because I found it true. One has to do with color of skin, which people have no control over. And yes, that was so stupid and so wrong and so hateful. I also didn't live in 1960, so I just know what I see now-- which is equality in society regardless of skin color. The other was about homosexuality. Which is a choice. It's a sin, and it's wrong. I don't stand outside of businesses and picket or show hatred to anyone. I don't stand outside of abortion clinics and condemn the doctors and patients to hell. I don't stand outside of gay establishments and condemn them to hell. But I do try and befriend everyone I come into contact with. Whether it's from a simple smile, or allowing someone to cut in front of me, or holding open the door for someone, or even paying for a stranger's meal in a restaurant, regardless of what I know about them.
#6. Whether you agree with me or not, this is a scary time for our country. Christians rights are slowly being stripped away, and hearts are becoming hardened and the Bible is becoming twisted and watered down. It makes me sick to my stomach and I find myself hoping beyond hope that Jesus returns soon.
So, that's it in a nutshell. In the end, only God knows what's in each of our hearts. He knows each of our sins, whether hidden or in plain sight. He knows our daily struggles and each thought that we think. He knows our love for fellow man and strangers, our depth of humanity. He knows our intentions, and he knows our future. He knows what day we will each leave this earth. Nothing is a surprise to Him and nothing is unplanned. He ordains and orchestrates every situation and every encounter. Bottom line, I will love my neighbor, love and pray for my enemies, regardless of who you are, what color your skin is, or what your beliefs in religion, politics, or or sexuality are. We are all made for one purpose: to love God and bring glory and honor to Him. So this is not some hate filled point I am trying to make. Nothing of what I have said has been sprinkled in hate. My duty is to die to self, take up my cross, and follow a man who loved me enough to die for me.
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
What kind of God IS God?
I am constantly reminded of what an awesome, wonderful, amazing God we serve. By now everyone has heard story after story about the tragic Colorado shooting. I'm sure we would all agree that it was a sickening thing that someone could have so much hatred in their heart and a soul that seems to be hardened by pure evil. And when the nation first heard about the attack I'm sure everyone felt equally stunned. Sometimes I feel so overwhelmed being so connected to the world via technology. There are so many news apps and websites, and of course you have Facebook and Twitter. So there's always a daily dose of bad news. At times it's just, plain and simple, too much. And I'm not sure about others, but it really starts to affect my way of thinking. It affects my mood, my general outlook on life, and quite frankly it disrupts my spiritual life in negative way. Sometimes thoughts creep in that why a God so good could create so much evil. Allow so much evil and hatred among the people He created.
But God didn't create evil. God created goodness. ONLY goodness. Yet He created people and He wanted his people to have free will. Without the presence of goodness, as in, if a person rejects God and His goodness, then their hearts become hardened by sin and corrupted by evil. Therefore evil exists because even though man was created in God's image, man was given the ability to choose all things good, or reject goodness. But I'm sort of digressing here.
If you have kept up with any of the survivor's stories after the shooting, then you have been amazed, just as I have been, at the goodness that has come out of this. What Satan intended for evil, God is using for His glory. This was not a surprise to God. He knew this event was going to take place. And it could have been just another tragic story with a tragic ending and everyone's ability to see any goodness in God could have been clouded. Yet, the simple fact that this young man had SO many rounds of ammunition and had his entire apartment rigged to blow up half of the building, and only twelve people lost their lives, (and please, don't think I'm making light of these 12 deaths--- my heart breaks for these families and friends) should speak volumes that God is still a good God.
God is definitely using this situation to draw people to Him. I had sort of been going through a spiritual valley and feeling very down and not being as prayerful as I should have been. I was getting caught up in just going through the motions and being consumed with everyday, ordinary life as we all do from time to time. Then this happened and my heart broke for the tragic outcome of lives lost. But I can assure you if one soul is eternally saved from all of this, if one person brings glory and honor to God because of this, then God's will has been accomplished. Yet, I feel that possibly HUNDREDS of souls will be changed eternally and THOUSANDS of people are going to bring glory to God because of this.
God is still such a mystery to us. The Bible is His inerrant, infallible Word. From Genesis to Revelation He reveals Himself to us as much as He ever wants us to know this side of Heaven. He even gives us a glimpse of the future in Revelation. His ways are bigger, more purposeful, and more glorious than we can ever, EVER understand. If we understood God and all of His ways, then we would be God's equal. And we are certainly not His equal.
Satan knows the end of the story and he intends to take down as many souls with him as he can. He knows his eventual demise.
Evil exists because people reject the goodness of God. Evil has always and will always exist on this earth. I know it seems impossible, but James Holmes needs prayers. His heart is full of evil and hatred. And even though we would never even fathom the idea of trying to take innocent lives, Jame's Holmes is still God's creation. God wants to use him for His purpose. But he chose to reject God. But just as we have all sinned, continue to sin, and struggle with the what the world wants us to believe, those of us who have come to God on our knees in repentance have been forgiven. God loves each of us. Including James Holmes. He is in need of a Savior just like us. He is no different from us in that fact. He needs forgiveness and he needs to find Jesus. He needs to find God's goodness and love. We are clearly instructed to pray for our enemies. Including the ones who seem so evil that we think they deserve eternity in hell. But we are not the judge. And it's a good thing. Because I would not be so forgiving. Yet, that's just how good God is. He offers forgiveness and freedom from those who will just truly ask Him for it. My sin may be different than that of James Holmes', but my sin is still sin. Sin can harden hearts and cause a lot of heartache to others if you allow it to. But today, and everyday, I'm going to choose goodness. I'm going to choose GOD'S goodness. And if you still need proof that God is in the miracle business and is bringing glory out of this situation, you don't have to take my word for it.
You can read one incredibly amazing story here.
But God didn't create evil. God created goodness. ONLY goodness. Yet He created people and He wanted his people to have free will. Without the presence of goodness, as in, if a person rejects God and His goodness, then their hearts become hardened by sin and corrupted by evil. Therefore evil exists because even though man was created in God's image, man was given the ability to choose all things good, or reject goodness. But I'm sort of digressing here.
If you have kept up with any of the survivor's stories after the shooting, then you have been amazed, just as I have been, at the goodness that has come out of this. What Satan intended for evil, God is using for His glory. This was not a surprise to God. He knew this event was going to take place. And it could have been just another tragic story with a tragic ending and everyone's ability to see any goodness in God could have been clouded. Yet, the simple fact that this young man had SO many rounds of ammunition and had his entire apartment rigged to blow up half of the building, and only twelve people lost their lives, (and please, don't think I'm making light of these 12 deaths--- my heart breaks for these families and friends) should speak volumes that God is still a good God.
God is definitely using this situation to draw people to Him. I had sort of been going through a spiritual valley and feeling very down and not being as prayerful as I should have been. I was getting caught up in just going through the motions and being consumed with everyday, ordinary life as we all do from time to time. Then this happened and my heart broke for the tragic outcome of lives lost. But I can assure you if one soul is eternally saved from all of this, if one person brings glory and honor to God because of this, then God's will has been accomplished. Yet, I feel that possibly HUNDREDS of souls will be changed eternally and THOUSANDS of people are going to bring glory to God because of this.
God is still such a mystery to us. The Bible is His inerrant, infallible Word. From Genesis to Revelation He reveals Himself to us as much as He ever wants us to know this side of Heaven. He even gives us a glimpse of the future in Revelation. His ways are bigger, more purposeful, and more glorious than we can ever, EVER understand. If we understood God and all of His ways, then we would be God's equal. And we are certainly not His equal.
Satan knows the end of the story and he intends to take down as many souls with him as he can. He knows his eventual demise.
Evil exists because people reject the goodness of God. Evil has always and will always exist on this earth. I know it seems impossible, but James Holmes needs prayers. His heart is full of evil and hatred. And even though we would never even fathom the idea of trying to take innocent lives, Jame's Holmes is still God's creation. God wants to use him for His purpose. But he chose to reject God. But just as we have all sinned, continue to sin, and struggle with the what the world wants us to believe, those of us who have come to God on our knees in repentance have been forgiven. God loves each of us. Including James Holmes. He is in need of a Savior just like us. He is no different from us in that fact. He needs forgiveness and he needs to find Jesus. He needs to find God's goodness and love. We are clearly instructed to pray for our enemies. Including the ones who seem so evil that we think they deserve eternity in hell. But we are not the judge. And it's a good thing. Because I would not be so forgiving. Yet, that's just how good God is. He offers forgiveness and freedom from those who will just truly ask Him for it. My sin may be different than that of James Holmes', but my sin is still sin. Sin can harden hearts and cause a lot of heartache to others if you allow it to. But today, and everyday, I'm going to choose goodness. I'm going to choose GOD'S goodness. And if you still need proof that God is in the miracle business and is bringing glory out of this situation, you don't have to take my word for it.
You can read one incredibly amazing story here.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
To Whom it May Concern
I really try not to get involved with politics on Facebook. I want FB to be a happy place. Not mud-slinging. So, I come to my own personal space to vent. And vent I shall. If you don't agree with me, then please, kindly keep your comments to yourself. This is MY space to say what I like.
Dear Mr. Obama (I find it a little sickening to add "President" in front of your name because quite frankly I find you make a terrible one) and all of the other liberal, left-wing morons who are running this country into the ground,
I am concerned. I'm worried. And I am sick to my stomach. Mr. Obama, never, ever has a President stirred quite so much controversy and divided a nation quite like you have. And it has NOTHING to do with the color of your skin. And for the record, I'm really tired of people waving the race card! From the moment I first laid eyes on you in the media 5 years ago, I could sniff a rat from thousands of miles away. I only hoped that the rumors were not true. That you would NOT be running for president. But much (and I mean MUCH) to my dismay, the rumors were true. Then I hoped that this nation would not be stupid enough to vote for you. I realize that people were tired of the war and Republicans and people wanted a fresh new agenda after George W. (and for the record, I was not one of those people. I love and adore George W., who has class, integrity, and above all else Jesus in his heart). But every time I saw your face on television, I saw arrogance, swelling pride, and a nose stuck so high in the air I was afraid you might risk drowning the next time it rained.
And let's be honest with how you really got voted into office: You were a black man with a fresh new motto: "Hope and change". So then the blacks in this country who hadn't voted since they were legally old enough started coming out of the woodwork. Suddenly, there's a "black" man running for President. Wouldn't Martin Luther King, Jr. and Medgar Evers be ecstatic?! I imagine so. But, from the moment you announced your run, you become controversial. You have been associated with a Muslim background. You sat in the pews of Rev. Jeremiah Wright, one of the most RACIST preachers of modern days, who does not preach the love of Christ, but from the pulpit said "God damn America". He preaches how the white man still owes the black man. He preaches HATE. Not love. And certainly not the love of Christ or fellow man. But even your own BIRTH CERTIFICATE has been controversial. How much does that say about you, Mr. Obama? You stepped on all the right toes and shook the right hands and did what you had to to climb your way to the top. You even wrote your own autobiography when you were 31 years old. I mean, REALLY?! Who does that?
Then there's this infamous healthcare bill. Hey, I've got some ocean front property in Arizona that I want to sell you, but you have to buy it first, then I'll show you what it really looks like. And after that I'll tell you that it's not really ocean front property after all, but it's still a really great piece of property. But it can be really hard to maintain, and you might not ever be able to pay it off, or explain how all the holes got there in the ground, and people may trip and fall from all the uneven property, and eventually they'll end up suing you. And then there's those pesky booby traps that you can't see right off, but after time, when you come to one, well, you're just going to be screwed. And the taxes on the land will double each year until eventually your grandchildren will be hard pressed to benefit from any part of it. Doesn't really sound like a great piece of property. But hey, I've got the ocean front property and people stupid enough to buy it.
And then there's this business about small business. What was it you said again? Oh yes, "If you have a small business, you didn't build that. Somebody else did that." How un-American can you be? So let me ask you this question, Mr. Obama, SIR. My husband owes a very, VERY great deal in student loans. We are in debt because of his education. He has a small business on the side that he is trying to grow little by little. We receive no government assistance, even when his monthly loan payments exceed what we have in our checking account. Everything we own is ours. Bought because we are both hardworking individuals and make decent money. But since you think the government is the reason that small businesses even operate successfully, can I hold out my hand and ask the government for a $55,000 check to bail my husband out of his student loans, so that he can in turn can honestly say the the government is the only reason he is successful as an accountant?! I mean, it would make better sense, if the government has actually HELPED us in any way as he tries to get a small business going. But instead, WE give BACK to our government. It sickens me when I'm at the grocery store sweating over how much my total is going to be and if we have enough to cover it, yet the lady in front of me, with her new acrylic nails and new hairdo, reaches into her Louis Vuitton handbag and pays for her groceries with foodstamps. And then I see her pull out the keys to her $60,000 Cadillac Escalade. Yet, that's the people who have the mentality to vote for you. That's the "hope and change" they like to see. Everyone thinks this world owes them something. Well, that's part of this nation's problem, and you, sir, are contributing to that mentality. Fueling it on.
I believe you are a disgrace to this country and you have turned the most powerful position in the world into a joke. You have made an ass of yourself and in turn made an ass of this entire country. And so have your left-wing leftists. How you sleep at night is beyond me. But I guess when your morals are so low on the agenda, then you have to have a heart of stone. May God have mercy on this country and turning our backs on Him.
Sincerely,
Worried for my Children
Dear Mr. Obama (I find it a little sickening to add "President" in front of your name because quite frankly I find you make a terrible one) and all of the other liberal, left-wing morons who are running this country into the ground,
I am concerned. I'm worried. And I am sick to my stomach. Mr. Obama, never, ever has a President stirred quite so much controversy and divided a nation quite like you have. And it has NOTHING to do with the color of your skin. And for the record, I'm really tired of people waving the race card! From the moment I first laid eyes on you in the media 5 years ago, I could sniff a rat from thousands of miles away. I only hoped that the rumors were not true. That you would NOT be running for president. But much (and I mean MUCH) to my dismay, the rumors were true. Then I hoped that this nation would not be stupid enough to vote for you. I realize that people were tired of the war and Republicans and people wanted a fresh new agenda after George W. (and for the record, I was not one of those people. I love and adore George W., who has class, integrity, and above all else Jesus in his heart). But every time I saw your face on television, I saw arrogance, swelling pride, and a nose stuck so high in the air I was afraid you might risk drowning the next time it rained.
And let's be honest with how you really got voted into office: You were a black man with a fresh new motto: "Hope and change". So then the blacks in this country who hadn't voted since they were legally old enough started coming out of the woodwork. Suddenly, there's a "black" man running for President. Wouldn't Martin Luther King, Jr. and Medgar Evers be ecstatic?! I imagine so. But, from the moment you announced your run, you become controversial. You have been associated with a Muslim background. You sat in the pews of Rev. Jeremiah Wright, one of the most RACIST preachers of modern days, who does not preach the love of Christ, but from the pulpit said "God damn America". He preaches how the white man still owes the black man. He preaches HATE. Not love. And certainly not the love of Christ or fellow man. But even your own BIRTH CERTIFICATE has been controversial. How much does that say about you, Mr. Obama? You stepped on all the right toes and shook the right hands and did what you had to to climb your way to the top. You even wrote your own autobiography when you were 31 years old. I mean, REALLY?! Who does that?
Then there's this infamous healthcare bill. Hey, I've got some ocean front property in Arizona that I want to sell you, but you have to buy it first, then I'll show you what it really looks like. And after that I'll tell you that it's not really ocean front property after all, but it's still a really great piece of property. But it can be really hard to maintain, and you might not ever be able to pay it off, or explain how all the holes got there in the ground, and people may trip and fall from all the uneven property, and eventually they'll end up suing you. And then there's those pesky booby traps that you can't see right off, but after time, when you come to one, well, you're just going to be screwed. And the taxes on the land will double each year until eventually your grandchildren will be hard pressed to benefit from any part of it. Doesn't really sound like a great piece of property. But hey, I've got the ocean front property and people stupid enough to buy it.
And then there's this business about small business. What was it you said again? Oh yes, "If you have a small business, you didn't build that. Somebody else did that." How un-American can you be? So let me ask you this question, Mr. Obama, SIR. My husband owes a very, VERY great deal in student loans. We are in debt because of his education. He has a small business on the side that he is trying to grow little by little. We receive no government assistance, even when his monthly loan payments exceed what we have in our checking account. Everything we own is ours. Bought because we are both hardworking individuals and make decent money. But since you think the government is the reason that small businesses even operate successfully, can I hold out my hand and ask the government for a $55,000 check to bail my husband out of his student loans, so that he can in turn can honestly say the the government is the only reason he is successful as an accountant?! I mean, it would make better sense, if the government has actually HELPED us in any way as he tries to get a small business going. But instead, WE give BACK to our government. It sickens me when I'm at the grocery store sweating over how much my total is going to be and if we have enough to cover it, yet the lady in front of me, with her new acrylic nails and new hairdo, reaches into her Louis Vuitton handbag and pays for her groceries with foodstamps. And then I see her pull out the keys to her $60,000 Cadillac Escalade. Yet, that's the people who have the mentality to vote for you. That's the "hope and change" they like to see. Everyone thinks this world owes them something. Well, that's part of this nation's problem, and you, sir, are contributing to that mentality. Fueling it on.
I believe you are a disgrace to this country and you have turned the most powerful position in the world into a joke. You have made an ass of yourself and in turn made an ass of this entire country. And so have your left-wing leftists. How you sleep at night is beyond me. But I guess when your morals are so low on the agenda, then you have to have a heart of stone. May God have mercy on this country and turning our backs on Him.
Sincerely,
Worried for my Children
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