THE GIFT OF LIFE

"If humanity is in charge of dictating & defining what makes life valuable, then the Lord God is excluded. When we remove God, when He is not the one who defines the importance of life, humans have consistently made it clear that we find some lives less important than others:  genocide, abortion, euthanasia. Every life is valuable because humankind was originally created in the image of God. Even though we marred the image of God through sin, life is still valuable because every human life is one for which Jesus died. Humanity does not & cannot assign value to life--the Lord does. Because life is precious, valuable, & treasurable to the Lord, He not only bled & died for humanity, but He also longs to protect the gift of life in saying, 'You shall not murder.'" Matthew Richard, Minute Messages

It seems as if everyone is anxiously awaiting the results of the Supreme Court's decision re:  Mississippi's law restricting abortion. So am I. It seems like "murder" is a harsh term to use for abortion, but that is what it is. We are called to love our neighbor, & unborn children may be our most vulnerable neighbors. I hope & pray that the Court upholds this pro-life law. I also hope & pray that Roe v. Wade is struck down. I cannot help but think that the millions of babies aborted since 1993 will bring judgment upon our nation. I also cannot help but think that if Roe V. Wade is struck down, there will be massive turmoil. God's people should be ready to respond to this turmoil & continue to proclaim that all life is precious in His sight, regardless of the outcome of the Court's decision.

RESOLUTIONS REVIEW

How am I doing with my 2021 New Year resolutions? Glad you asked.

* At least 8 road trips. A+

* Give up French fries. B+

* Get a DNA report from Ancestry.com. A

* Do my PT exercises at least 3X per week. D-

* Avoid useless FB arguments. C+

* Add to our National Park & bucket lists. A+

* Lose at least 10 lbs. F

GPA = B-

CRIMINAL MINDS

"FedEx 'debacle':  Driver dumped packages into Alabama ravine at least 6 times police say." msn.com, 12/1

"Hundreds of children brawl at trampoline park." Drudge Report, 12/1

BIZARRE MEDICAL FACTS . . .  

* You won't believe are true, msn.com, 12/1

> Gamers make good surgeons.

> You lose your sense of smell when you're asleep.

> In 2008, about 2,000 in the U.S. went to the hospital with bagel-related injuries.

TRENDING

"Woman allegedly breastfed cat on Delta flight as horrified passengers looked on." msn.com, 11/30

"Pro-Choice activists play music & shout louder in hopes Baal will hear them." Babylon Bee

"Progressive elves stage walkout in protest after Rittenhouse added to 'Nice' list." Babylon Bee

CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS . . . 

* For your conservative child, Babylon Bee

1. Red Rider .50 caliber sniper rifle:  BB guns are for puny liberal wusses.

2. Leftist tears sippy cup:  Your child is never too young to practice owning the libs & preparing to someday own a leftist tears tumbler, wherever they may be sold.

3. Donald Trump Magic 8-Ball:  Young ones can receive wise guidance like, "Wrong. Totally wrong. Pathetic. Next question?" And "Absolutely not, total disaster, believe me."

4. Lego Keystone pipeline play set:  At least your offspring can enjoy a make-believe world free of soaring gas prices.

5. Coal:  Beautiful, clean coal will remind your child not to destroy entire working-class communities in the name of green energy.

6. Traditional homemaker Barbie dream house:  Let Barbie extol the virtues of raising children in a loving home. (Ken doll with lawnmower sold separately.)

THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE HAWAII

"Blizzard warnings in effect for Hawaii as potent storm wallops islands." Drudge Report It may be hard to believe, but Hawaii does get snow. When we lived there, we witnessed snow on top of the volcanoes on the Big Island--Mauna Loa & Mauna Kea.

COVID

"Man tries to avoid getting Covid jab with fake silicone arm." Drudge Report, 12/3

DEPT. OF SHAMELESS JOKE-STEALING *

* Compliments of Reader's Digest, Sep 2021

Getting Even with the One You Love

"I know it sounds mean, but when I'm mad at my wife & want to lash out, I open a bottle of some condiment when there's already one open."

"Instead of telling my husband I'm annoyed with him, I'm just gonna put strawberries in a salad."

"My husband ticked me off, so I sent him a picture of the thermostat set to 72 degrees."

"The next time my linguist boyfriend ticks me off, I'm just gonna say 'irregardless' & sew what he does."