A few weeks ago, perhaps against better judgment, I took the kids to our church to see the Florida Orchestra perform George Frideric Handel's, "The Messiah", which is no less than 2.5 hours long. Lynn was away on business so our neighbor came to help (God bless her). We made it to intermission. Long enough to hear one of my favorite pieces in the opus, "Unto Us A Child Is Born," which quotes Isaiah 9:6, "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." I have been pondering the "government" part ever since - as it seems our government is run by anyone but Jesus. I have seen it also translated as "sovereignty", meaning supreme power or authority. Fast forward a few thousand years to Jesus himself. “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33) I rejoice that God loves us enough to finish this story. Sovereignty does not rest on the shoulders of ______ (insert name, company, global governing body) because Jesus overcame the world. Merry Christmas, friends.
I walked out around dusk to find our rooster, Hei Hei, in the mouth of a fox after what appeared to have been quite a struggle on his part. I sprinted as fast as I could, yelling like I was on fire, and the fox let go. Miraculously, Hei Hei walked away, though he lost quite a few feathers. It took him less than 12 hours to go back to sneak attacking me. No good deed goes unpunished! If you’re fighting off foxes, gain that extra few seconds for help to come by taking your cod liver/butter oil! https://www.greenpasture.org/ Use promo code “ALISON” at check out for 10% off. It’s great for mind, gut, stamina and immune system. Plus, there are all kinds of great products on Green Pasture’s site.
We were stuck for 2 hours on the Sunshine Skyway bridge over Tampa Bay today due to a fatal accident. Watching everyone get out of their vehicles, take selfies, throw footballs, fish, and wonder when they’d get home - while someone was dead just yards ahead - reminded me of my days in TV news, which were filled with these odd juxtapositions of both the most humbling moments and those of routine frivolity. Most people were probably just hoping the road would reopen, though perhaps for a few seconds they considered the life and death of the person up ahead. It will be the same for all of us someday. Few will remember or even care. Even those who are hoping money or power will save them, those who may end up in a history book, will still meet the same fate. And though this seems a morose Easter message, I find it to be oddly fitting for the day we Christians remember our only hope. There is no identity that will last, no bank account, fame or statue that will save us - for dust we are and to dust we ...
We are enjoying a combined family vacation this weekend with @VivaFrei and a routine night fishing turned into quite the adventure. A fish stole the pole then Lynn used his USMC combat diving skills to retrieve both the pole - and the fish still attached! If you’d like the endurance and strength of a USMC combat diver without having to go to endless wars, grab some cod liver/butter oil and more at https://www.greenpasture.org/ and use promo code “ALISON” at checkout.
Hope to see you there. Here is the X link but we are on Rumble and Locals too.
https://x.com/thevivafrei/status/2041591965708587024
I live in citrus county and am a family farmer. We own 20 acres in Homosassa. I am working on a Petition for Governer Desantis regarding land classification and ad valorem taxes. I am not a lawyer, but check out my Linkedin profile: James Gunther, Jr. I have LOTS of legal experience. I have an advanced degreee in telecommunications technology and public policy and my masters thesis was on the Telecom Act of 1996. I also helped draft that legislation and the implementation regulations. I also have radiation poisoning. I have a different perspective on the 5G tech today and these cell towers and will do what I can to help you. My number is 3529997004.
