A LOT TO BE THANKFUL FOR. GIVE THANKS IN ALL THINGS.

THE LAW IS THE LAW!

I really love this one.

This is one of the better e-mails I have received in a long time!

I hope this makes its way around the USA several times over!!!!!

So Be It!

 

THE LAW IS THE LAW

So “if ” the US government determines that it is against the law for the words “under God” to be on our money, then, so be it.

 

And “if” that same government decides that the

“Ten Commandments“

are not to be used in or on a government installation, then,so be it.

 

I say,“so be it,” because I would like to be a

law abiding US citizen.

I say,“so be it,” because I would like to think that

smarter people than I are in positions to make good decisions.

I would like to think that those people have the

American public’s best interests at heart.

 

BUT, YOU KNOW WHAT ELSE I’D LIKE?

 

Since we can’t pray to God, can’t Trust in God and cannot post His Commandments in Government buildings, I don’t believe the Government and its employees should participate in the

Easter and Christmas celebrations which honor the God

that our government is eliminating from many facets of American life.

 

I’d like mymail delivered on Christmas, Good Friday, Thanksgiving & Easter. After all, it’s just another day.

I’d like the ” US Supreme Court to be in session on Christmas, Good Friday, Thanksgiving & Easter as well as Sundays.” After all, it’s just another day.

I’d like the Senate and the House of Representatives to not have to worry about getting home for the “Christmas Break.”

After all it’s just another day.

 

I’m thinking that a lot of my taxpayer dollars could be saved, if all government offices & services would work on Christmas, Good Friday & Easter. It shouldn’t cost any overtime since those would be just like any other day of the week to a government that is trying to be “politically correct.”

 

In fact….

I think that our government should work on Sundays (initially set aside for worshipping God…) because, after all, our government says that it should be just another day….

What do you all think????

 

If this idea gets to enough people, maybe our elected officials will stop giving in to the “minority opinions” and begin, once again, to represent the “majority”of ALL of the American people.

 

SO BE IT…………

Please Dear Lord,

Give us the help needed to keep you in our country!

‘Amen’ and ‘Amen’

Touché!

These are definitely things I never thought about but from now on, I will be sure to question those in government who support these changes.

ALL SOULS DAY

All Soul’s Day is on November 2, just after the All Saint’s Day and is an official holiday of the Catholic Calendar. It is a Roman Catholic day of remembrance for friends and loved ones who have left for their heavenly abode. All Soul’s Day has its roots in the ancient Pagan Festival of the Dead, based on the pagan belief that the souls of the dead would return for a meal with the family. Candles kept in the window guide the souls back home and another place was set at the table. Children came asking for food to be offered symbolically to the dead, but then distributed them among the hungry.
Catholics believe that those who die are not immediately eligible for the Beatific vision (the reality and goodnes of God and heaven) and need to be purged of their sins. The Catholic Church calls this purification of the elect “purgatory.” The Catholic church maintains that
(a) there will be a purification of the believers prior to entering heaven and,
(b) the prayers and masses of the faithful benefit those in the state of purification.
In All Soul’s Day the friends and relatives of the departed souls pray and offer requiem masses. There are three Requiem Masses that are said by the clergy to assist the souls from Purgatory to Heaven: one for the celebrant, one for the departed, and one for the pope. While the Feast of All Saints is a day to remember the glories of Heaven and those there, the Feast of All Souls reminds us of our obligations to live lives on the holy path and that there will be purification of the souls of those destined for Heaven.
The Feast of All Souls owes its beginning to seventh century monks who decided to offer the mass on the day after Pentecost for their deceased community members. However, the choice of the date (Nov 2) for All Soul’s Day is attributed to St. Odilo, the fifth abbot of Cluny (city of France famous for the Abby), because he wanted to follow the example of Cluny in offering special prayers and singing the Office of the Dead on the day following the feast of All Saints.
The modern view of death derives in part from Pre-Hispanic times. The Aztecs played a very important role in the development of this tradition. Through their history, this festival emerged as one with many intricacies and with a varied interpretation to it. According to the Aztec beliefs, after a person’s death his soul would pass through nine phases before they reached Mictlan – the place of the dead. The Aztecs also believed that a person’s destiny was founded at birth and that the soul of that person depended on the type of death rather than the type of life they lead. The type of a person’s death would also determine what region they would go to. Once they arrived to their specific region, a person’s soul would either await transformation or linger, awaiting the next destiny.
The Spanish Conquest of 1521 brought about an amalgamation of the Catholic attitudes and indigenous beliefs. The theological underpinning of the feast of All Souls is the acknowledgment of human frailty. Since few people achieve perfection in this life but, rather, go to the grave still scarred with traces of sinfulness, some period of purification seems necessary before a soul comes face-to-face with God.

EL DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
In Mexico, Latin America, and Spain, All Souls’ Day, which takes place on November 2, is commemorated with a three-day celebration that begins on the evening of October 31. The celebration is designed to honor the dead who, it is believed, return to their earthly homes on Halloween. Many families construct an altar to the dead in their homes to honor deceased relatives and decorate it with candy, flowers, photographs, samples of the deceased favorite foods and drinks, and fresh water. Often, a wash basin and towel are left out so that the spirit can wash before indulging in the feast.
Candles and incense are burned to help the deceased find the way home. Relatives also tidy the grave-sites of their departed family members. This can include snipping weeds, making repairs, and painting. The grave is then decorated with flowers, wreaths, or paper streamers. On November 2, relatives gather at the grave-site to picnic and reminisce. Some gatherings even include tequila and a mariachi band! Celebrations honoring departed loved ones and family members are found as far back as ancient Egyptian times.

BENEFIT CONCERT

BENEFIT CONCERT FOR THE CHIRIQUI PROVINCE AUTISTIC CHILDREN                                                                                 FOUNDATION

to take place on

Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 7 p.m. in

La Basita Gymnasium

of the David Lion’s Club

(near hospital Chiriqui) in David.

Romantic ballads and songs to be sung by Juan Bau, a wellknown Spanish Artist

with other artists as

young Isacc Calidonio, a Tenor from Chiriqui,

Felipe Rodriguez and Luis Zapata

Tickets are $8.00 for bleacher seats and $15.00 for chair seats.

They can be purchased in advance in the Boquete Mayor’s office during their working hours.

EXPO-ARTE AND PERFORMING ARTSN PLAY

Expo-Arte-Manual

Oct. 2, 3, 4: Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

at Josefa Montero de Vasquez school in Boquete.

Participants of all the Vocational Centers of the Chiriqui Province will bring their projects: painting, crafts, sewing, etc. for exhibition and/or sale. There will be sale of food too. Admission is free but donations are welcomed.

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It’s Here!!

The Chiriqui Players Present

ELEEMOSYNARY

The challenging, witty, drama about family

Opening Thursday Oct. 1 at 8pm

also-

Friday 8pm, Saturday 8pm

and

Sunday Matinee 1pm

Hotel Fundadores

$10.00

TRUTH?

FRIENDSHIP

A SIMPLE friend has never seen you mourn.
A real friend has shoulders wet because of your tears.

A SIMPLE friend does not know the names of your parents.
A real friend has their phone numbers in their address notebook.

A SIMPLE friend brings a bottle of wine to your party.
A real friend comes early to help you cook and stays late to help clean up.

A SIMPLE friend hates when you call after lying down.
A real friend asks you why you took so long to call.

A SIMPLE friend tries to talk to you about your problems.
A real friend seeks to help you with your problems.

A SIMPLE friend imagines your romantic life.
A real friend could blackmail you with it.

A SIMPLE friend visits you as a guest.
A real friend opens the fridge and takes what they need.

A SIMPLE friend thinks the friendship is over after an argument.
A real friend knows that they have a friendship even after having a fight.

A SIMPLE friend is always waiting for you.
A true friend will always be there for you.

A SIMPLE friend will read this and throw it away.
A true friend will send it to you until they are sure that you’ve received it.

A NICE LITTLE BOOK STORE

BOOKS is celebrating its Second Anniversary and wants to share with you our special offers and discounts….

Visit us in Bajo Boquete, Avenida A Oeste, adjacent to Airbox Express.

Also available:

• New & Used Books

• Art & Handicrafts

• Book Exchange

• Free Wi-Fi Internet

• Great Coffee & Teas

• Special Orders

and much more…

DO YOU KNOW?

I have been asked to identify this plant. I do not have a clue, do you? Please let me know. Thanks.

AM I CRAZY?

This is size 2 which is larger than size 3.

This is size 3 which is larger than size 4 but smaller than size 3.

This is size 4 which is smaller still and the one I prefer and try to use on this blog and on   http://panamaendpoint.wordpress.com/

For some reason it decides on its own what font to use. Some times extra large. I do not rule out the possibility that it is my error but I do not think so. So that means it probably is.

Now to see what  this looks like when I post it. Here goes.

Now do all these look like the same size to you? They  sure do to me.

THURSDAY’S POST

Tomorrow’s post will be on damage and repairs to Hotel Ladera in last  Novembers flood.

THANK YOU

It is good to be back in the land of the living. I hope to be back posting on Wednesday or Thursday at the latest. I apologize for not having my absence posted. I am glad to be back on a limited basis of three days a week for the present.