BIG TEMPEST IN TENNESSEE - for Just A Minute Radio on Tuesday 120306

Today will be one of those anticipatory ones – except multiply it by a factor of ten x.

 

Looks like a lot of ‘scores’ trying to be settled today. This should move things along after a day or two and get it closer to a winnowed down race.

 

Of course Mr. Paul plans to be in there to the bitter end… except if he gets some offer he can’t refuse (like a choice spot on the Convention program so he can rant nationwide) but that’s politics.

 

Mr. Gingrich says if he doesn’t win GA he’ll quit… not sure I quite believe that. But we’ll see. Doesn’t look like it’s a very risky bet. The question will be has Mr. Santorum burned his bridge behind him as far as being of some help in the General Election.  I’m not a successful chess player to the point of being able to tell… Maybe a Ouija board would be better? (L)

 

I dunno… From the correspondence I see flowing in some of the states… it’s going to take a while to settle down into running this campaign like it ought to run. We’ve already had a LOT of bumps… lots of people didn’t sign up for this long a slog or ride or whatever.  Anyway… time for a good nights rest to cut back on the Alzheimer’s if that’s the way you spell it.

 

Just take it easy – have another cuppa tea without the caffeine…. I don’t think there will be any spectacular cliffhangers.

 

Cordially, IN HIM

 

Barbara and Jack

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BIG TEMPEST IN TENNESSEE

            Just a Minute: Since we can’t look at ten states today – we’ll look at Tennessee -- it’s probably the tightest contest. Mr. Gingrich most likely will carry his home state of Georgia by about ten percent – so the big fight will likely occur in the Volunteer State.

            Senator Lamar Alexander, a Tennessee Republican, says The President is asking House Democrats "to hold hands, jump off a cliff and hope ‘Dingy Harry’ the Senate Majority Leader, will catch ‘em before they hit bottom.” But Harry Reid can’t do that because by the time he gets to the reconciliation bill, the President will have already signed Obama Care into law.

          Meantime, according to John Fund, President Obama already met with 20 undecided House Democrats behind closed doors, urging them to pass the Senate bill for the “good of the country.” Presidential historian Al Felzenberg, urged them to lay aside any pettiness or political concerns and vote for the bill to make history.

            It’s a bad sign. It means the “fix” is in and once again taxpayers come up on the wrong end of the stick. <> I’m Jack Buttram. (END)  

 

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A LIFE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST -- for Just a Minute Radio on Monday 120305

Ah Hah… you thought I was going to start off on the Washington State caucuses... but I didn’t. (J)

 

See… we have to keep things unexpected around here or it gets boring.

 

I did write about a fellow, slightly younger than I, who is far smarter and more educated… but with whom I enjoyed working a short time in Washington. He is credited with coming up with the ‘Broken Windows’ theory of policing – or police action.  Mr. James Q. Wilson and another associate, Mr. Skelling back in 1982 wrote an article for the Atlantic Monthly that noted when windows start being broken out… or trash piling up in the city. Things are liable to go from bad to worse… which makes police work more expensive and ineffective.  At least that’s my abbreviation on what the two of them put together.

 

Some time before that as a pubic relations counsel to AEI  (American Enterprise Institute) I had worked with Dr. Wilson on some articles he had written on several things in which AEI was expressing ideas and solutions. He was a very nice guy to work with – far smarter than I,  and possessing much more education.  I just worked on putting what he was putting out into the ‘spoon feeding’ we did for news or opinion organizations AEI wanted to get to write about. It’s called PUBLIC RELATIONS – or at least it was then.

 

In any case Mr. Wilson was an easy person to work with and it was a pleasure. Last Friday from the newspaper reports, I take it that he succumbed to leukemia.  And I wanted to let readers and listeners to JUST A MINUTE to know that we value the work of people interested in improving things – like police work – which was an interest of Mr. Wilson’s – and about which he wrote quite cogently and understandably.  It’s good for the nation and indeed for the neighborhood.  So that’s a nice break from caucuses and whatever is going to go on tomorrow and we’ll be learning new stuff then. 

 

See – we do live more than a ‘one dimensional’ life that looks surprisingly like a ballot box (If that’s used anymore.)

 

Well, we all attempt to fit into our little niche. I hope you are feeling well today.  We’ll do our best to make our reporting of what’s happening at least as accurate as we can deduce.  I’m happy you  came by… we’ll be here again tomorrow (DV – that’ means’ Lord Willing in abbreviations) and I hope you’ll join us. Share with us your understanding of the situation. (J)

 

Cordially, IN HIM

 

Jack Buttram

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A LIFE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST

          Just a Minute: James Q. Wilson died in Boston Friday. He was a retired and well respected scholar from Harvard at 26 years and other schools. You’ll understand, I hope, if I say he wrote well for such a scholarly person -- often that’s not the case.

          I worked on several press releases for his work with the American Enterprise Institute – a scholarly conservative think-tank.  I found him to be a gentleman as well as a scholar – all of which doesn’t universally come wrapped in the same package.

          He had a passion for studying criminology and a diversity that took him -- as a scuba diver into some deep dives -- which he also chronicled.  He had wide ranging interests.

          Politically he voted for JFK, Lyndon Johnson and worked on the campaign of Hubert Humphrey. Those are hardly conservative earmarks, yet he was highly respected at AEI – which vouches for his conservatism.

          He died of Leukemia – we were both 80 years old and I am proud to have been his chronicler for a short time. May he rest in peace. <> I’m Jack Buttram. (END)  

 

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WHERE'S THE GOOD NEWS GONE TO? : for Just A Minute Radio -- Friday 120302

Another astonishing week – believe it or not.

 

Crazy ‘little’ things get in the way – like putting the wrong date on a file – so you can never find it in the secret vault of the computer where the Gremlins have locked it away and hidden the combination that you had so carefully created. Well… it’s over until now and perhaps you’ll be able to make the best of it.

 

Isn’t this a sort of crazy “Winter” – some people out west have so much snow and ice it has caved in roofs… then along comes a spate of tornadoes that shouldn’t be here at all this time of year… and there are people  dead and shopping malls torn up. [From what business forecasters are putting into magazines in ten years or so there will be far fewer malls and they will cater to the high end purchasers that you have to drive across town to get to.

 

That’s kind of discouraging for bicycle riders… but then I don’t see too many bicycle riders going to the malls anyway. 

 

Well… one thing for sure… CHANGE!  I look back on my three score years plus ten… and there are a lot of things I remember well… they’re just not there anymore… or if they are they’re generally drastically changed.  Exhibit A… radio.

 

I used to come home from school… walking, not riding my bike or the bus… just walking.  (NO wonder I’m so trim and healthy – well that’s not *exactly* true.)

 

Anyway I remember Dad who installed a heater in the ’35 Ford he had bought new.  No heater… no radio…. the air conditioning was turning a handle just below the windshield and it pushed out the windshield … and the air came rushing in… to cool things off… except in the summers… which I remember as being both hotter and the winters being colder.  See… things just aren’t the same.  No more street cars… no REAL train whistles or bells… only the occasional Diesel horn…-- no red cabooses… (Is that the way to spell the plural of caboose?

 

OK… I don’t know how I got off in these tangled briar patches…but it’s late and I’m off to bed.  I hope you have a great weekend including a worshipful Sunday…and fellowship with your family and friends… remember we’re all going away. (J)

 

Cordially, IN HIM

 

Jack & Barbara (have a great Sunday!)

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WHERE’S THE GOOD NEWS GONE TO?

          Just a Minute: In Washington I worked for Senator Strom Thurmond who went to World War Two as a Colonel but after becoming Governor, and Senator retired as Major General and Chairman of the Senate Armed services committee.

          I had to get as close as possible to try and write about what was going on so I could prepare materials he used for speeches, congressional hearings and floor debates. I was in over my head and I had to depend on many other sources for information the Senator could use.

          This government now is much bigger. Last week Defense Secretary Panetta said it takes about $850 thousand dollars to keep one serviceman in Afghanistan. And that with a ‘reluctant and apologetic’ Commander in Chief.

          Folks we’re way under water – I’m really thankful we have the Lord to look out for us for that’s the only way America is going to survive – if that’s what God wants.

          I don’t know how to say it with more urgency – but I wanted to make it clear we need to be praying.

          <> I’m Jack Buttram.

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WHAT A RELIEF TO TURN THE CORNER -- for JUST A MINUTE Radio on Thursday 120301

Here we are in a brand new month after the ‘leap day’ yesterday.

 

Someone furthered the legend that a woman is permitted to ‘propose’ to a man on that one day out of a 4 year cycle. There are a LOT of things I did not know. That’s one of them. (J)

 

Now we hikel up our socks and go for the other state races in the political world. I will be *GLAD* when we work our way out of the political fog.  Seems like we’ve been here a LONG time. But I guess my mental clock just doesn’t keep the correct time – even if I’m lookin’ at the calendar.

 

This phase I guess goes on until late August unless somebody … or somebodies … drops out of the race and lets things go unfettered.  I don’t know… I suppose it’ IS better to let more people in on selecting a nominee than ‘twas done in the olden days when ‘smoke-filled’ rooms were the gathering grounds to decide behind closed doors who would be the nominee and at what price.

 

Choosing between those two I guess ‘tis better to stick with the imperfect plan we’ve got although it’s messy too.  Let’s pray we get through it while we can still be friends. (J)

 

I have been undergoing some medical tests – nothing serious I believe… but it does tend to sap your strength…and since I’m only running on two ageing brain cells I don’t want to overload them.

 

See you, Lord Willing (Abbreviated as DV) tomorrow at the end of the week. Can’t come too soon.

 

Cordially, IN HIM

 

Jack & Barbara

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WHAT A RELIEF TO TURN THE CORNER

          Just a Minute: You know prediction is not my forte’ – but Wednesday I think we turned the corner while the distance to the finish line is still quite long. Both conservative and liberal media types have been, in my view, far too quick in listening to their own echoes. They’ve made too much of the “Santorum Surge” – while continuing to discount the potential backlash of ‘dirty tricks.’

          The hard work remains and the Romney Crew has a long slog yet to the finish line. Right now they seem to increase in skill and persistence. The question is -- will the resources hold out.

          Unfortunately, the race grows increasingly ugly as teams Santorum, Gingrich and Paul ramp up bitter post-race remarks. It lacks long-range wisdom to continue building the divisive spirit right up to the convention. There will be far too much time to chew over the bi-partisan arguments arising between now and November 6th.

          I’m just glad to see some light at the end of the tunnel and thankful to realize it’s not the headlight of the ‘Obama Limited.’  

           <> I’m Jack Buttram. (END)  

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WELL NOW--AIN'T THAT A MESS? - for JUST A MINUTE RADIO for Wednesday 120229

We have come to the definitive day of another leap year – which means it’s the year of a Presidential election…(If the creeks don’t rise)

 

Of course we still have a goodly pace to go to get us to the GOP Convention where they actually pick a candidate to run against the “sitting” president. And that’s in the future too I believe… (let me check that) … OK ---

 

The GOP holds their convention in Tampa Florida in August – Last week Monday – Thursday 27-30

 

The Democrats hold theirs in Charlotte, NC (first time for CLT which Obama barely carried in 2008) Sept. 3-6 – Then the “Official” campaign begins… running through to November 6^th a Tuesday.

 

So you can look at it like the GOP gets a week’s head start… On the other hand (OTOH) Mr. Obama has already been campaigning for five months and doesn’t have to pick a Cabinet etc. to get the government started for next term until Inauguration Day – which is usually January 20^th… But this year that’s a Sunday – usually then the next day,, Monday is the inauguration day… but that’s Martin Luther King Jr.’s national holiday… what will all the government workers needed for the day do?  Nobody knows right now… or at least they’re not saying.  Perhaps the Supreme’s will have to decide… It looks like a rocky beginning to 2013 already. (L)

 

Cordially, IN HIM

 

Jack

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WELL NOW – AIN’T THAT A MESS?

BB: Jist A Minit: Mr. Jack – Seems like th’ harder I tries the…

Jack: Less effective the attempt to fix it is.

BB: Thass ree-maketable – jist like yo wuz redin’ my mind.

Jack: I just seem to have that gift sometime.

MizP: You mean of readin’ his mind?

BB: Thas shor whut hit seems like.

Homer: Jist like he was takin’ ‘th words out’n you mouth?

MizP: Oh Homer – tha-ut ain’t polite.

Homer: Ah din’t mean I was a stickin’ my fingers into his…

                  mouth Miz Pearl …

MizP: See – there you goes agin. Ah jist git embarrassed.

Jack: I’m sorry Miz Pearl … I’m sure they didn’t mean to …

MizP: Oh Ah knows you din’t – hit’s jist tha-ut Ah’ve had it.

BB: We din’t know we wuz a-bein’ impolite Miz Pearl.

Jack: It’s one of those things that happens when you wear…

MizP: Wear you heart on you sleeve… Oh see now you done it.

Homer: Done whut Miz Pearl?

MizP: Done plucked th’ word’s outn’ my mouth…Ah don’t …

BB: At’s awl rite Miz Pearlie… we’ll try ta do bedder.

MizP: Hit’s jist tha-ut all this politickin an awl…

Homer: Hit gets to ya finally…

MizP: Yeah… an Ah’d like fer people ta be nice …

BB: Ta be nice ta one another….

Jack: That’s pretty hard to do if you have hate in your heart.

MizP: Ah know yaw’ll don’t have hate in yo heart…

Homer: Hits jist tha-ut we soun like hit sumtimes.

Jack: And a big cure for that is to ask The Lord to take over.

Homer: Rite…to take over you’re heart.

BB: Ah reckon thass the onlely way out. Ta ask th’ Lord

MizP: Fer forgiveness….At’s whut Ah thank..

BB: Me Too…

Homer: I reckon we’s all agreed.

Jack: You’re all right… the only one who can make

     forgiveness is the Son of God.

MizP: I’m glad we’re agreed on that – and now we have to go

Jack: Right Miz PearI See you all next week… I’m Jack Buttram (END)

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THE WAPO AND TV LAND RECRUIT COMICS FOR OBAMA -- Just A Minute Radio for Tuesday 12028

Here we go around to the other side of the barn to figure out what’s going on anyway.

 

The difficulty is the many things going on this past week around here. Gideon’s International SC Statewide Convention – which was a really good blessing for many folks.

 

In addition  we had quite a few local church presentation services informing people on the work of the Gideons.  Their mission is to spread the good news of the Gospel both at home and abroad. The small New Testament copies are being produced in nearly 100 languages and spread out for various people groups overseas.  Gideons at home and abroad are hopeful that many people will pick up the pocket size testimony and read it.

 

Gideons International does not sell copies of Scripture.  Our membership at home and in various foreign countries (about 90 now) … provide them without charge to the countries at home and abroad.  We want the Gospel of the Lord Jesus and his saving grace to have the attention to as many hearts as possible. In the New Testaments given out in the United States there are little snippets of verses for those who are into many foreign languages.  Then in the 90 or so countries around the world we try to distribute copies of God’s Word to those who are interested.  We don’t try to force them on anyone and there is no charge. Our mission as Gideons is to spread the word as far and wide as possible without cost to the receiving countries.

 

We would be pleased to have born-again Christians to pray for us across the world as the Lord wishes us to “Come over and help us.”  That was the cry of those imprisoned in the jails across the Middle Eastern part of the world and has since been a point of distribution in schools and wherever they are wanted. You will never find a Gideon attempting to SELL the Testaments and Bibles in his/her possession.  They are always to be handed out by those who are members of the International Association – and there is nothing other that we ask the little books and the Bibles be utilized to “spread the word.”  It is our intention to do it readily without respect of persons or expecting any payment. It is our mission.

 

So if you would like to know more… there is usually a Gideon telephone number in the telephone directories of cities and towns… Or you can write the Gideons International in Tennessee and they will be happy to assist you wherever possible in getting the Gospel message out without hindrance in as much of the world as we can.

 

Thanks for taking the time to read after the dinner and we appreciate your generosity as the Lord leads you to help provide funds for giving away to people in native lands who oftentimes do not have a Bible – we seek to remedy that.  The Auxiliary ladies in our Camps each have areas assigned to them and try at least twice a year to touch base with the pastors and laymen to see if there’s anything in the line of fitting the tools to the task.  We are here to serve.

 

Cordially, IN HIM

Jack Buttram

Jack E. Buttram

Chaplain (Ret.) of the Greenville North Camp

 

PS – If you would like to have a member of the Gideons Intl. come and present the work at your camp please contact through the local telephone company.

 

Look us up in your local telephone book. 

 

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THE WAPO AND TV LAND RECRUIT COMICS FOR OBAMA

          Just a Minute: In a story which appeared on The Washington Post’s blog Friday, comedian Bill Maher, revealed he has pledged a million dollars to a super PAC supporting President Obama's reelection bid. Bill Maher, the bane of most conservatives, has responded to Mr. Obama’s wooing trying to rescue his faltering attempt to stir up a win similar to the 2008 victory over John McCain.

          The news is welcomed by a group struggling thus far to raise money equaling its conservative rivals. The Super PAC called Priorities USA Action comes as the PAC revealed it had managed to raise only $58 thousand while conservative PAC’s were bringing in millions. A large chunk of the Hollywood PAC’s money originated with years of effort by Hollywood mogul Jeffrey Katzenberg.

          The President shifted his course earlier this month announcing he would support the Hollywood PAC and also will allow Cabinet members to help raise money for it. The Post said Maher sent his own “tweet” acknowledging his gift which the PAC had voluminously described as generous.

          We only observe this campaign obviously needs some comedy! <> I’m Jack Buttram. (END)  

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GINGRICH AND ROMNEY TURN UP THE TAX HEAT -- for Just A Minute Radio Monday 120227

I Hope you don’t think I’m exaggerating when I tell you writing for a ‘one minute’ program seems like it takes AGES.

 

And I’m finding more and more that if I have to do it into the wee hours of the morning the two active brain cells just seem to go to sleep on the couch… (I almost just wrote ‘ouch’ cause that’s what it feels like – especially when the cuckoo clock strikes two AM… you don’t feel like tellin’ jokes. 

 

I think this extended – long drawn out – political campaign ain’t for sissies… even if we do sit on the sidelines. 

 

In a way I really feel sorry for the candidates and what they put up with… and when it comes to fund-raising what they have to put out in the way of effort. It is NOT an easy job.  And when I think of the urgent deadlines and the days on end of the same-old, same old… plus probably getting chewed-out by the main character… Well after a while it just ‘ain’t worth it’!  And that’s why you see people making bad mistakes and getting rid of the urge for public service – while walking off into the sunset!

 

Well… I could get on the soap box in Hyde Park for sympathy if my feet didn’t hurt so much. (L)… [Sorry … some days the pity-party seems like a feather bed.]

 

But as mentioned in the ‘promo-line’ there comes a time when the fog clears a bit and you can see the peak you’re needing to climb – or help others climb… and the dangers of driving too close to the edge become even more fearsome – and I tell you running for office and making a good job of it all ‘round – by that I mean doing a good job, doing it well, and not running over someone in the interim is no small matter. Chris Christie of New Jersey is built for it… and it looks like it (within the limits –  we *all have* ) and is temperamentally suited for it.  Except I have to say – I know it puts a great strain on family and children… and temptations to go off the reservation with temperament and tangles … they can trip up even the most dedicated person. 

 

But it’s all the more reason we should commend our soldiers, sailors, marines AND Coast Guard… along with police, firemen and other first responders – Including mothers who tend to the children, washing cloths and dishes – doing the shopping and all that stuff that goes unnoticed… I stand and give you a round of applause if you take even the slightest note… Thanks – I do pray for you in all of those necessties.

 

Well… off to the week before us.  Tally Ho….

 

Cordially, IN HIM

 

Jack & Barbara and all the little ones!

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          Just a Minute: For the first time in a week or more – it appears that GOP candidates are beginning to do what they do better than bash each other – and that is offer new ideas about getting us out of the hole we find ourselves.

            Gingrich was overshadowed in the media because of the buzz about Mitt Romney's new 20% income tax cut plan which was the latest idea to sprout from the neighborhood of Newt’s economic “skunk works” policy shop. The ‘boys’ are beginning to see the voters would like new, dynamic ideas that have some hope of catching on to repair the economic damage done by The President.

            Mr. Gingrich has announced he will use dynamic scoring to show his plan's bold approach (a word Newt *loves* to work into his ad libbed remarks) that could jumpstart growth. His plan boasts the hottest concept including a 15% optional flat tax plus allowing newbie workers to earmark their payroll tax dollars into a personal IRA. 

          It’s a whole lot more interesting than a rehash of “who shot John” rhetoric over the past months.  -- <> I’m Jack Buttram... (END)  

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HOW LONG CAN WE STAND IN THE GAS LINE? -- for JUST A MINUTE Radio on Thursday 120223

Wednesday was one of those days without end…. AMEN!

 

I’ve been having unexplained spells of nausea and attendant problems for several months now… They don’t usually last more than 24 hours… but they DO upset a schedule. In any case I survived and my wife took me off to our primary care doctor who is a long-–time family friend. He cogitated (which I greatly appreciate from a man of considerable medical practice) and my wife cancelled her own appointment (moved it to next week) for her ophthalmologist who is her worker against Macula Degeneration – Praise The Lord. 

 

Ok that shot a big hole in the day  -- but we managed – I got through  24 hours without my usual meds… and here we are. I’m working on rebuilding the druggie sked….(all Rx and OTC approved drugs…. I don’t make any in the back shed. Actually don’t even have a back shed.) So here I am after midnight trying to add the missed hours back into the work day… but giving up on it – because although I had a good night’s sleep the night before this one… I’m not pushing my luck.  The Doc will think of something else to rule out – yesterday  the  sonogram apparently found nothing… so we’ll try another test in the near future.

 

Meantime… I hope you are having good health and wisdom.  Wisdom to go to bed at a reasonable hour – I think I’ll do that just now. There’s nothing else pressing me at this moment. The Lord is arranging my schedule as I’ve found out is the BEST thing for me to function… and I get done the things that REALLY need to get done. We even enjoyed a 60+ degree day here in the South… while some are having horrible weather and terribly hot winds out west off the desert… I endured those for a few days many years ago when I was assigned to do some work in L.A.

 

Well enough for Recollections… I’m starting a book by that name soon… it might be finished or I might be finished. The Lord knows what’s best. (J)

 

I’ll look forward to hearing from you tomorrow – or at least hearing ABOUT you tomorrow… which is (as I glance at my watch) already today!

 

Cordially, IN HIM

 

Jack

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HOW LONG CAN WE STAND IN THE GAS LINE?

          Just a Minute: I vaguely remember my Grandpa filling up the glass, gasoline, hand- pump just in front of the windshield on his Model ‘A’ Ford. A dollar would fill it up.

          In my high school days gas sold for around 19.9 cents a gallon. (Has big oil never figured out we know point nine cents adds another penny?) Plus you get the windshield cleaned, the oil checked (a quart added if you needed it) – and air pressure added in the tires – and the attendant could click out change from a five or ten dollar bill.

          Last Tuesday one of the morning TV anchors groaned about having to pay $75 for a fill-up; another who drove a Hummer I guess said she had to shell out $100.

          Look no matter what propaganda Big OIL puts out to justify higher prices… it eventually comes down to when the public says “I’ve had it”! That’s enough!  Eventually the ‘market’ gets the message despite all the ‘skewed’ supply and demand propaganda.

          Do they think we just fell off the turnip wagon?

<> I’m Jack Buttram. (END)  

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DOES ENNYBODY KNOW WHAT Quinguagesima MEANS? -- for Just A Minute Radio on Wednesday 120222

It’s been a busy week thus far and still an uphill climb.

 

The Presidential Preference Primary seems to be tightening up – and possibly tempers along with it. Several things contributing to the tension of course. Politics I guess is first – but from a distance it’s hard to tell which candidates are letting the back and forth’s get inside their bee-helmet (as a former bee keeper I know what that means) and whom of the more experienced or calm temperament are better able to handle the shock and shell of a political campaign coming down to the wire.

 

We’re not there yet. There’s still a long stretch to go before the finish line. But the GOP nomination won’t be in until late August if things go as planned. But experience dictates the winner will be the one who manages to tie down a nomination *before* he gets to the Convention. That way there will be more and better time to assemble the campaign and all that goes with it.

 

I was sort of caught up in a Presidential campaign in 1964 that way. It had been a bitter battle to the end for the ‘upstart’ Goldwater to pull off getting the nomination from the ‘eastern establishment lead by Nelson Rockefeller and many of the ‘old bulls’ were very much afraid the man with the horn-rimmed glasses wouldn’t be able to withstand the onslaught the Rockefeller machine would lay on him. Fact is it was difficult and dirty and all that – LBJ was the winner – and the nation was certainly the loser.  But the Lord saw the path was opened for a large recovery later… and the foundations of the Reagan Presidency were laid down during those perilous times.

 

So we mustn’t lose heart when the grey clouds assemble. The Lord is still in control… that’s where Christians’ prayers should center. And HIS will shall be done:

 

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I’d also like to put in some information that comes largely from combing the sports pages (which I usually don’t do avidly) and from the attention attracted to Jeremy Liu – whose Christian testimony is largely ignored by the MSM but from what I pick up (admittedly from a distance) is Mr. Liu is maintaining his relationship with the Lord who is keeping him (at least from my perspective) on an even keel.

 

Here are some things I picked out of WORLD magazine’s posting about his most recent basketball career

“A little more than a week ago, Jeremy Lin, then a third-string point guard for the NBA’s New York Knicks, found himself suddenly in the limelight after leading his team to a surprise victory over the New Jersey Nets. …  [He was a Harvard] grad already cut from two other NBA teams.  [And]“ now, as he leads the Knicks on a seven-game-and-counting winning streak, everyone’s talking about Lin, his underdog story, and his faith.

“Sports commentators call him the “Taiwanese Tebow,” a nod to Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow, who sparked so much debate last year about public displays of faith. Although the men share a habit of giving God glory during postgame interviews, Lin’s friends say the quiet and unassuming basketball player has little in common with the demonstrative football star.”

So let’s continue to pray for Jeremy Liu who said in an interview that before getting called up to the Knicks … his being cut by the other pro teams had brought him up short and made him realize how much he needed (and needs) to depend on the Lord. Our prayers will help him be a continuing good witness for the Lord.

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That’s all folks…

Cordially, IN HIM

Jack & Barbara Buttram

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“JUST A MINUTE”

DOES ENNYBODY KNOW WHAT Quinquagesima MEANS?

 

MizP: Jist A Minit: Mr. Jack – What does ‘shrove’ mean?

Jack: It’s the name of the Tuesday that comes at the beginning

               of Lent.

MizP: Tha-ut dint hep me much… What is Lent?

BB: Thas about fifty days b’fore Easter.

MizP: That still leaves me not a-knowin’ whut Shrove means.

Homer: Miz Pearl th easiest way ta figger hit is hit’s the past

               tense of Shrive.

MizP: Ah STILL don’t know what Shrove means.

BB: Well you could say ‘Shriven’ -- I reckon?

 (PAUSE) MizP: Ya know A’m sorry I ast.

Jack: Oh don’t feel bad Miz Pearlie… we were havin’ fun.

MizP: At my expense Ah ‘spose.

BB: We din’t mean to hurt yo feelin’s Miz Pearl.

Jack: Shrove Tuesday was yesterday and I hope you had

               pancakes.

MizP: Whut in th’ worl fo-wah?

BB: Pancakes takes oil ta be cooked on th’ grill …

Homer: An at gits ridda th’ oil in th kitchen b’fore Lent.

   Ya not ‘sposed ta eat oil stuff b’fore Lent.

Jack: Where did you hear about that?

Homer: Shrovetide is th’ Sunday, Monday and

    Tuesday b’fore Lent. Jack: Oh…

BB: An I ‘spose you know what Lent means?

Homer: Mean  40 weekdays b’fore Easter.

Jack:  Which according to the ‘church’ calendar indicates …

MizP: Ah do know tha-ut… hit’s a time of repenting.

Jack: Right Miz PearI.

MizP: So now Ah got one fer you…

Jack: A word.

MizP: Rite one word… (quin-ka-SEE-ma)

Jack: Quinquagesima?  You  sure? MizP: Ah’m sure.

Jack: (Pause) I give up.

MizP: Hit’s th’ Medieval Latin word for Shrove Sunday…

      --- an Ah’m pullin awl yawls legs…

Jack: And we’ll see you all next week – I’m Jack Buttram . (END)

 

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