TIME FOR TEDDY ROOSEVELT? JUSTA MINUTE RADIO for Wednesday 110223

            G’day Mates… Terrible tragedy in Christchurch yesterday…

 

            A second – shallower but closer to the earth’s surface – earthquake wreaked havoc on Christchurch, New Zealand’s Capitol city.  One survivor said looking out the window of a major government building, it seemed as if half the town had been collapsed and the rest left without quite such horrific damage. 

 

            So… let us pray for those affected in that land “Down Under” about 800 or so miles, east of Australia… its closest national relative.  Many of our AF troops from Greenville used to fly support missions from Christchurch to Antarctica in our winter… their summer.  Newsmen from WMUU visited on most of those trips… and actually traveled to the South Pole. 

 

            New Zealand is sort of a second home to many South-Sea island natives. When we visited our children in Fiji – we were able to take a week long motor home tour of the South Island and I suppose you could say we ‘fell in love’ with New Zealand.  Christchurch has the reputation of being ‘more British’ than Britain. We certainly found it to be a great place to visit and enjoyed our stay.  We feel terribly sorry for the folks in Christchurch.  In addition to the loss of life they have suffered great damage in the dwelling-place – the downtown – of their beautiful city.  We should certainly pray for the population… And for those who have lost loved ones and for the great disruption of their country and way of living.  Let us support them in any way possible.

 

            What shall we as a nation do about these gathering Mid-East storm clouds?  From the President’s NON-action thus far it appears he’s going to let it all drift into a terrible mess. In my humanity – I would say it’s about time the PRESIDENT did something beside make speeches and turn a blind eye toward the Middle East.  But so far he merely jumps into the Wisconsin riots to uphold his UNION constituents to the detriment of doing what he ought to be doing – taking care of our Nation.  President Roosevelt summed it up saying we should be “Talking softly but carry(ing) a BIG stick.”

 

            On the other side of the world in North Africa and the Middle East it appears there’s a confluence of forces which well could result in ‘end times’ forecast contests and tragedies. I do not claim to be an eschatology student. I have been exposed of course to the prophecies which pertain to the end times laid out in Scripture.  But not being a language scholar by any stretch of the imagination – I am pretty much restricted to what I can glean from those who are.  I have done some studying of ‘advanced’ courses but not at the graduate level for higher degree work. 

               Beyond that, the Scriptures do tell us: But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. (KJV) Matthew 24:36  So you may just as well put away your calendar and your calculator.  Let us just pay attention to our Lord – He will let us know all we need to know.

            At the same time we are instructed to be aware of the days after the ‘Tribulation.’  Again in Matthew 24: vv 32 and following: “Now learn a parable of the fig tree…” and the author writes … “When ye shall see all  these things know that it (He) is near even at the doors.”  So I am obliged to tell you we need to be alert and expecting the Lord’s return… You can look it up for yourself and make yourself aware of HIS directions. That’s the only wise thing to do.  The Bible is a GREAT guidebook.  Avail yourself of its benefits.

            Well… got to get to bed… and get my beauty sleep.  May the Lord bless and keep you is my prayer.

            Cordially, IN HIM

            Jack & Barbara

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“JUST A MINUTE”

TIME FOR TEDDY ROOSEVELT?

BB: JUST A MINUTE: – Mr. Jack – Ah got a question.

Jack: Go right ahead Billy-bob – to whom is it directed?

BB: Ah guess to them in the White House Crisis room.

MizP: Tha-ut souns interestin’ Mr. Beelie… whas your question?

BB: OK  -- Ah gots’ this white board see…  like th’ ones they use on TV. .

Jack: Fine … go ahead.

BB: Th’ firs line says: Four Americans killed by Smelly pirates.

Homer: An th next ‘un?

BB: At least two hunnert an fifty killed in Libya by Libyan forces.

MizP: Mr. Beelie’s rite…I done seen tha-ut on news reports three times. 

BB: Yeah – Thankee Miz Pearl.  Third line says “Presdint O’bam don’t say er do nothin’ ".

Homer: Hit shore ain’t nothin’ we’s heered about.

BB: So my corn-clusion is writ large – Hit’s TIME FER A CHANGE!

Homer: You’s rite Miz Pearl. – we’s seen Billy-bob tawk down a whole footbawl team.

MizP: At’s rite… over in frunt of O’Flattery’s Hardware… --- buncha mountain guys wuz makin trubble.

Homer: On a Friday nite… after th’ hometown Hornets done beat th’ visters –

MIz: Th score was 21 ta nothin’ – but hit was won fair and square…

               I cheered fer th home boys.

BB: Yeah… th’ other bunch was a-holdin’ up pipe an ax hannels an a-fussin.

Homer: Mr. Bill, wawks up ta the gang leader and asts him if’n he don’t want ta tawk?

MizP: An the mountain guy – bigges as he was – he jist kinder hung his head.  

Homer: Tha-ut took th’ steam outn’ th steam-whistle I reckon.

Jack: So your question is…

BB: Hit’s: “Where’s our Prezdint?” – four ‘Mericans sailin’ round th’ world  --

                Jist handin’ out Bibles.  – killed in cold blood?

MizP: What’s threatnin’ ‘bout tha-ut?

               Ain’t Libya where th’ shore of Tripoli is… in th’ Marine’s Hymn.

Jack: You’re right Miz Pearl!  And unfortunately time’s up for today -- we’ll be back.

               <> I’m Jack Buttram. (end)  

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