Paradox

While waiting for the bus outside of Powell's I glance across the street at Red Light and see this sign.
Does anyone else see the humor?

Marriage is not an institution. It's a relationship.

Mack talking with Jesus ...

Jesus: "I don't create institutions -- never have, never will."
Mack: "What about the institution of marriage?"
Jesus: "Marriage is not an institution. It's a relationship." Jesus paused, his voice steady and patient. "Like I said, I don't create institutions; that's an occupation for those who want to play God."

-- from "The Shack" by William Paul Young

Get out there and
GET peace,
THINK peace,
LIVE peace and
BREATHE PEACE,
and you'll get it as soon as you like."

-- John Lennon

Happy St. Patrick's Day...

...when everyone is Irish!

A New Hope for Our Country

"Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this, America — they will be met.

On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord.

On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn out dogmas, that for far too long have strangled our politics.

We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things. The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness."

-- excerpt from President Barack Obama's inaugural speech, January 20, 2009

Barack Obama took the oath of office using the Bible that Abraham Lincoln used at his inauguration in 1871.

Love and Friendship

Hollywood casting couldn't find a more beautiful couple

Malia and Sasha...adorable










The First Family
January 20, 2009




















Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden















President and Mrs. Obama














Buh Bye!!!
Wish I could say we'll miss you, but....we won't!

I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.

-- Martin Luther King, Jr.

Real Estate Downfall

I'm going to miss my granite countertops...pergo floors...stainless steel appliances. Brilliant!

Yes We Can......Yes We Did!

Tonight America spoke, and she spoke loud and clear. Tonight history was made like it's never been made before. I plan to write more later, but could not resist a short post to congratulate my new president...President Barack Obama...number 44.

American Prayer

Dave Stewart co-wrote this beautiful song with Bono. Stewart says, "When I set out to make a video for the new version of this song, I wanted to honor all of those millions of people, especially young people, who are, for the first time, feeling empowered to voice their beliefs. I wanted to capture how Obama's message of change has echoed across the broad fabric of what is America."

It's a beautiful song that you won't be able to forget.