Tough sledding here as we’re about to wind Summer down. This has been a tough summer and early autumn for us with our #2 Son Kim in hospital since July 4th and difficulties still to be surmounted. But Praise the Lord we believe they can be – at the very least in “trusting HIM – the Lord” who is merciful and understanding and works all things out for Kim’s good and the Lord’s glory – praise the Lord for all that.
The Election as it is progressing is not easy to take in all its aspects too. Somehow I feel personally hurt by the needless deaths and betrayals by those who are supposed to be our allies – and for whom we have seen much blood spilled and families bereaved. We it not for the Holy Spirit’s comforting scriptures left for our comfort and HIS presence we would be troubled indeed.
I see the wounded soldiers and airmen and all…and my heart goes out to the families. I pray for them and their loved ones. We have no ways except by God’s grace to know what difficulties and triumphs they are exposed to. We can only pray God’s blessed assurance upon them and their families too. How this works out we do not know until Heaven.
We are praying too for those who bear the heavy burdens of leadership and sending young men and women into ‘harms way’ – what a dim picture of the terror, pain and immediate as well as long term crosses to bear are here and now. As well as remembering the families and soldiers, sailors and Marines who have fought and shed blood for the freedoms we enjoy. May the Lord God be with and comfort them all.
I’m afraid I cannot bear up under these thoughts any further today – so may the Lord’s blessing rest upon each family and each person suffering this time is my fervent prayer.
Cordially, IN HIM
The Jack & Barbara Buttram Family
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“JUST A MINUTE”
HOW COME THE ‘EQUINOX’ ISN’T EQUAL?
BB: Jist a Minute: Ah got a brain-tickler, Mr. Jack.
Jack: Uh oh, you’re springing a hard one on me!
BB: Naw Mr. Jack – but ah don’t think you’ll get hit,
MizP: Jist a minute – Beelie – let me try hit. .
Homer: Ah’ll bet Miz Pearlie’s got the answer.
Jack: How can you say that Homer…she doesn’t
know the question yet. You aren’t acusing’ Miz
Pearl of cheating? Are you?
BB: Jist ‘cause hit’s ‘lection time don’t mean ever-
-body’s tellin’ lies.
Homer: Ah hope not? Ah missed mine las week.
MizP: If’n ah guess rite, whut’s the prize Homer?
Homer: since you’re such a sweet thang…
BB: Now don’t go softnen up th’ judge.
Jack: That’s against the rules – not allowed.
Homer: Ah know – Ah’s jist a-joshi MizP.
MIzP: If’n Ah gits hit rite how ‘bout a jelly do-nut.
Jack: And if you don’t?
MizP: Then Homer’ll get a hepin of my Peach pie.
BB: Whut about me? Hit’s MY question,
Homer: Oh Yeah I fergot ‘bout you.
BB: If’n she don’t git hit rite then Ah git th’ pie.
MizP: If’n you don’t brush up on your manners
You mite git it but not eat it.
Jack: Uh,oh – sounds like a debatable question.
MizP: Oh Ah’m jist kiddin’ Ah’ll make one fer the
whole bait shop. Whassa question we’s runnin’
outta time.
BB: Oh Yeah… the question
MizP: Yeah… the Question…
BB: Equinox means equal nite an day don’t hit?
MizP: Why shore from spring to summer an
summer to fall – rite?.
BB: Right – as far as tha-ut goes.
Homer: Well hit takes the same time fer the sun
to go up as to go down don’t hit?
MizP: That-ut souns right… but somehow Ah thank
hit’s a trick question.
Jack: In this day of political questions I think
you’re right to be cautious.
Homer: OK less… do hit like this – Ifn’ I’m rite
Jelly donuts fer everyone –
BB: And If Miz Pearl guesses right then it’s her
Pecan er peach pie.
Jack: And we’ll all enjoy paying the bill for the coffee
Time’s up… see you next week. I’m Jack Buttram
(END)
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