Monthly Archives: December 2008

A New Icon For The First Church Of The Obamessiah

Posted on December 22, 2008 by Jerry Wilson

Newsweek, which really needs to change its name as it’s long since abandoned the slightest pretense of being a news magazine in favor of aggressive “progressive” advocacy, has managed the seemingly impossible: outdoing itself in glorifying the Obamessiah. All bow … Continue reading →

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The Remarkable Ingrid Betancourt

Posted on December 21, 2008 by Jerry Wilson

A few days ago, one of the most stark examples possible of what I mentioned yesterday about the ministry to others forged in the fire came to be.  BBC journalist Alan Johnston, himself a kidnap victim for four months in … Continue reading →

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“… wound my heart with a languor monotonous”

Posted on December 20, 2008 by Jerry Wilson

The nineteenth century French poet Paul Verlaine fairly early on in his career penned a brief example of said art entitled Chanson d’Automne which translates more or less into Song of (or for) Autumn. A literal translation of the poem … Continue reading →

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Buddy Can You Spare 134 Billion Dimes?

Posted on December 19, 2008 by Jerry Wilson

There are certain rules of life which, while not inviolate, are so often proved correct they may as well be.  One of these is whenever something or someone comes along that sends both fringes into a tizzy, odds are good … Continue reading →

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The Only Possible Choice For Person Of The Year

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Jerry Wilson

As could have been predicted by the world’s worst fake psychic (like what, there’s any other kind? But I digress), Time has decreed the anointed one to be its person of the year. And as usual, they didn’t get it … Continue reading →

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Is To Laugh

Posted on December 17, 2008 by Jerry Wilson

Watching the left implode over Obama’s invitation to Rick Warren to give the invocation at his coronation… er, inauguration is providing much high hilarity.  Wasn’t this the same guy they lauded for “defying” the religious right by inviting Obama to … Continue reading →

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The Next Book

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Jerry Wilson

Back in late 2005, I started working on a book for Gord the polar bear.  After drawing up an outline, I started writing the book itself in early 2006, working on it occasionally during the year.  Near the end of … Continue reading →

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Not Doing Unto Others

Posted on December 15, 2008 by Jerry Wilson

Lessons come in many colors.  One is the shade known as “if I’m ever on the other end I’m not going to do unto others as has been done unto me.”  I’ve been getting quite the refresher course in that … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Normalcy

Posted on December 14, 2008 by Jerry Wilson

Earlier today, Mrs. Dude and I met up with a friend of hers from her scrapbooking addiction’s… uh, hobby’s circle of fellow croppers and her family (husband and two kids; seven and three year old boys to be precise).  Genuinely … Continue reading →

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Another Example Of How Sarah Palin Is A Woman Of God

Posted on December 13, 2008 by Jerry Wilson

“You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives (Gen. 50:20).” I make no effort to hide my admiration for Sarah Palin.  Earlier today, yet another … Continue reading →

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