First Impressions

GlenBurnie_CarLoan
Originally uploaded by HouseHorner.

I saw this sign just south of Baltimore. It struck me as funny. Would you enter into a financial agreement with this party?

The Shield of St. Patrick

I bind unto myself today the strong name of the trinity,
by invocation of the same, the Three in One, the One in Three.

I bind this day to me forever by power of faith Christ's incarnation,
His baptism in the Jordan river, his death on the cross for my salvation;
His bursting from the spiced tomb, his riding up the heavenly way,
His coming at the day of doom I bind unto myself today.

I bind unto myself today the power of God to hold and lead,
His eye to watch, his might to stay, his ear to harken to my need,
The wisdom of my God to teach, his hand to guide, his shield to ward,
The Word of God to give me speech, his heavenly host to be my guard.

Christ be with me, Christ within me,
Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me;
Christ to comfort and restore me;
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,
Christ in hearts of all that love me,
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.

I bind unto myself the name, the strong name of the Trinity,
By invocation of the same, the Three in One, and One in Three,
Of whom all nature hath creation, eternal Father, Spirit, Word;
Praise to the God of my salvation, salvation is of Christ the Lord!

Thanks to WorldMagBlog

Party Like It's 2005

Happy Groundhog Day.

mulling

We need to mull more.
I once knew a man who claimed to mull, but his mulling always seemed
to fade away.
We need more fruitful mulling.

Army Sports, 1867

From: Chronicles of the American Civil War

The following extract is from the letter of a soldier in the army of the Potomac:—"I was accidentally a witness of a most interesting scene the other day, which occured close to the camp of the 141st New York regiment. It was a rabbit hunt, in which a whole company participated, and conducted it on strictly military principles...

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Carlyle

Carlyle
Originally uploaded by HouseHorner.

Airplane Theology

“God Is My Co-Pilot”, “If God Is Your Co-Pilot, Change Seats”, “dog Is My Co-Pilot”

If I am on a plane with God, who is where?

God is the pilot. That part is easy.

Where am I? Co-pilot? Passenger? If so, first class or coach?

How about steward?