tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20478401900846125772024-03-12T18:09:23.722-07:00Music, Lyrics, MoviesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07777658601094870541noreply@blogger.comBlogger122125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047840190084612577.post-11579593101201097762014-10-13T10:27:00.001-07:002014-10-13T10:27:58.666-07:00SENSE & SENSIBILITY by Jane Austen Listen and enjoy Jane Austen audibly! <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/70odQG3TpRM" width="480"></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07777658601094870541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047840190084612577.post-32647244996018259972014-10-11T11:11:00.000-07:002014-10-13T10:26:46.499-07:00Byron and Jane<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivEbQ8ZgNobNxFY11j048aE-jABRsmwN5-vA9cCz-wwBuCe4lki6M2q7hHbVBoR2GuHmyjiF6VhR5aPLHhZox9ql-4c-1BJIqv9ivlMIIvcfNhTcliDyNNq5we6OLt5pnWC-EEXm-nn64/s1600/a+pen.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivEbQ8ZgNobNxFY11j048aE-jABRsmwN5-vA9cCz-wwBuCe4lki6M2q7hHbVBoR2GuHmyjiF6VhR5aPLHhZox9ql-4c-1BJIqv9ivlMIIvcfNhTcliDyNNq5we6OLt5pnWC-EEXm-nn64/s320/a+pen.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5748314122135056130" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 90px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 128px;" /></a>A 5,000 word SHORT STORY entitled "A CHANGED HEART" written by Barbara Alley was submitted in the Austen Fan 2011 contest. A selection of JANE photos found on the web signify how Jane continues to mystify. Centuries shall pass away as will this original fictional tale. This created web of words puts Jane and Byron in Bath during a period that both were known to have visited. Jane visits for her health, <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEM7Zu-MsahpIrdR4ffNeslflNM4L9zSqVX-S7RiQI2KAPST_pcrtkU9S86AK2vgvxJl1gJFPlCKfLiNZX_bfK4WTBCrNP7RhAh0pYop9jpTGuQFUXPlXAJmxNe6XREf1nqrc5OU1VESc/s1600/austen.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEM7Zu-MsahpIrdR4ffNeslflNM4L9zSqVX-S7RiQI2KAPST_pcrtkU9S86AK2vgvxJl1gJFPlCKfLiNZX_bfK4WTBCrNP7RhAh0pYop9jpTGuQFUXPlXAJmxNe6XREf1nqrc5OU1VESc/s320/austen.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5748128315284035986" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 207px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 201px;" /></a>and Byron for his renewal. In 1812 Bath was the place to be. It takes place when Jane is 36 ~ she was diagonsed with Addisons disease. With the low energy of failing health she returns to Bath. Jane died at the age of 41, but not without a chance fictional encounter with Sir Byron the rebel! My intent of heart is to feather the foam of a squawking society that cannot be satiated with the mere facts of Jane’s quiet existence. Be ye edified by how God continues to confound the wise and change even the most hardened hearts. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie6zi0H79ly1vTeMfvfeneMbB3Te7BSSo0OpKqk9OG3b3mj1F69-QSIR589ts8HnCFyJQf7qKmfu_qAZEkerw62DWx5KjRdpQCx3is7BJXIfye-RHDEVi1aYT5_bWyaMJChFaCZ0ubJv4/s1600/5615288_f496.jpg"></a><br />
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A CHANGED HEART ~ It was the twenty second day of 1812 and sisters Jane and Cass were set upon celebrating a fresh year of promise. Together these exuberant siblings enjoyed a carriage ride through the woods from Chawton House, across the Avon gorge on a bridge that would fail all mathematical principals yet supported the weight of thundering horses. In a great measure their merriment was increased by their grand expectancy to reunite with sister Lydia. The sun piercing the crisp cold of January simply added to their delight in this long awaited return to Bath. With deliberate pursuit of what news, good or bad they would gather, the horses clopped down Lilliput Alley to arrive at their chosen destination. After departing Bath in 1805 when their father George, the retired Rector of Stevenson passed, the surviving family of mother and two spinster daughters moved into Brother Edward’s country estate nea<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0TkLZ3i7EecszWrVUl3OEZCXFvIvSbN0UAo-UKX_vzkJx_wAD09fkD5UMXXm4eAP6E3bAvxoWxFaP8sFh1kXuAV7NU7i0ndg3kjiR9vp6hrcIXb_uQ7sqrVJQmWP0QjUqUn_pU2D9654/s1600/jane+5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0TkLZ3i7EecszWrVUl3OEZCXFvIvSbN0UAo-UKX_vzkJx_wAD09fkD5UMXXm4eAP6E3bAvxoWxFaP8sFh1kXuAV7NU7i0ndg3kjiR9vp6hrcIXb_uQ7sqrVJQmWP0QjUqUn_pU2D9654/s320/jane+5.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5748116062614958898" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 194px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 259px;" /></a>r Canterbury. Both sisters were absolutely ravenous for any sort of interesting conversation. It had been ten elongated years since Jane refused to accept the unbearable and unsuitable affections of her rejected neighbor Harris Bigg-Wither. Sense and Sensibility was recently published and with that an extra portion of income. Gossip bloomed regarding her unknown pen. Her chosen anonymity produced a scandal among growing fans and a bit of notoriety in the Austen manor. It was a welcomed temporary lift to the entire family spirit as Jane's all consuming passion of the written word had turned into such sweet fruit for all. However reclusive and miserable Jane had become, she rebounded this day from being vertically flattened by her comfortable, yet stifling country existence. She was abnormally happy to greet this day with hope for the years spawning ahead. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-VDpdgACTKuyQLFtVBivjFE8okP7A0ru0ydYtoAdDwt-GsvKAXqWnZ_jrHL4Q1Ec92rYwZoQoh1E-uOStrYJ2EfYP-Xz0tmVT6M37ZXtL6EueRnO2jEBohjw6oZdlXEyEV-E-aZezX8w/s1600/5615289_f496.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-VDpdgACTKuyQLFtVBivjFE8okP7A0ru0ydYtoAdDwt-GsvKAXqWnZ_jrHL4Q1Ec92rYwZoQoh1E-uOStrYJ2EfYP-Xz0tmVT6M37ZXtL6EueRnO2jEBohjw6oZdlXEyEV-E-aZezX8w/s320/5615289_f496.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5748116345497880658" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 240px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px;" /></a>Today was not going to be another stupid party with a limit of six people. “No indeed”, Jane declared “we shall not need to utter a single word of nonsense, and for this I am motivated beyond the acute disorder of boredom.” The famous Spring Gardens drew a fashionable throng across the river. The Bath Chronicle had advertised hot buttered buns and public readings at Sally Lunn’s House, the very place of great attraction to which they had reserved to be. With explicit purpose these Austen sisters had planned and twittered about what to wear ever since Christmas Eve. They arrived just before noon and were quickly engulfed in Lydia’s embrace! The reception of the three sisters by the proprietor was exuberant and Jane dreaded any recognition that may result from his great felicity. They were seated among the visiting aristocrats at a requested back table. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ_6SoGOSAwU-CD5K1nSByVqRi2Y3CTZuMRdMA7QwrHWupPnb-TnA_qVfa9V8-M_iRmxlDUzcTHL40QWEuktOqI80nAgwaxkW38pC6Y823o0nMPflHdonRRRYLKjUH_wrYBlZjKMHqGxs/s1600/jane+4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ_6SoGOSAwU-CD5K1nSByVqRi2Y3CTZuMRdMA7QwrHWupPnb-TnA_qVfa9V8-M_iRmxlDUzcTHL40QWEuktOqI80nAgwaxkW38pC6Y823o0nMPflHdonRRRYLKjUH_wrYBlZjKMHqGxs/s320/jane+4.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5748313887376794434" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 191px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 264px;" /></a>The atmosphere chosen for this reunion was done without a thought for economy as Jane delighted in the opportunity of being generous towards her sisters. In December Jane had written a note to the proprietor and asked him to pay particular attention to the elegance of the table in which she and her sisters would sit. This would provoke an apt expression of exceeding joy for Lydia especially. Even in her maturity, Lydia was yet unabashedly Lydia and prone to notice all accoutrement's added in honor of her visit. A moistened cluster of Pansies and Camellias tied together with purple ribbon was the centerpiece atop a white embroidered table cloth. The decor accentuated the rare joy of benefiting from Lydia's way of abounding in vigor. For this particular New Year outing, the rich use of color, the aroma and warmth from the baking ovens wasted nothing on the elevated hopes for this memory making occasion. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPCvrcX-MnBz3RPdIHrqp4wjtu_eEXYbEjrb82Q4zvrl42_8YCGE7jmLrrwnp2QFaBLSXrHjD_-M3WmSFjv6eJOsGCSrlXZkFRlFkEM1ZFnvWvm_b4q3BAgvg96APms2JcKsO44x-43ek/s1600/jane+1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPCvrcX-MnBz3RPdIHrqp4wjtu_eEXYbEjrb82Q4zvrl42_8YCGE7jmLrrwnp2QFaBLSXrHjD_-M3WmSFjv6eJOsGCSrlXZkFRlFkEM1ZFnvWvm_b4q3BAgvg96APms2JcKsO44x-43ek/s320/jane+1.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5748116944838318562" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 214px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 235px;" /></a>Jane was recently released from her doctors restrictions, and so delighted to be out and wearing Cassandra’s Christmas gift. A hand stiched white lace scarf that brightened the grey long sleeved satin dress that fitted Jane's thin shoulders. Lydia had received a letter from Cass that gave voice to her dire concern for Jane’s frail health. Lydia’s discovery of such news gave priority to her certain attendance. The provocation that led to this celebratory moment was unbeknownst to Jane. With such extreme happiness over this New Year reunion, Cass was pleased that Jane’s countenance had notably improved. From the hand painted menu, Jane ordered a selection of sweets for the reunion; tea, three hot buns, lemon curd, Devonshire cream and strawberries. After the customary etiquette of time, the tea was poured by attending staff into the beautifully ornate tea cups. With spoons quietly swirling, Jane’s eyes widened with a shock. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2KgEpGcb5Rvpf2RWjz_Ql7HJmpuJV9yK9NycofN7XXF4RRwCOYomM9YriWVK66Ccv7Jy0rlii36cqiqrvpwJqWMLZwfyp2yIiUkNBUekC-IA9yY11Y9MKchiPEcvpwlimflwvLyfVOyE/s1600/jane+3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2KgEpGcb5Rvpf2RWjz_Ql7HJmpuJV9yK9NycofN7XXF4RRwCOYomM9YriWVK66Ccv7Jy0rlii36cqiqrvpwJqWMLZwfyp2yIiUkNBUekC-IA9yY11Y9MKchiPEcvpwlimflwvLyfVOyE/s320/jane+3.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5748117251288521394" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 278px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 181px;" /></a> Her confounded expression led Lydia and Cassandra to join in Jane’s directed gaze. A pin drop would have sliced the silence that enraptured all three sisters. Suddenly the group focus was on whose voice they were hearing. Could they trust their ears? What was being publicly read was from Sense and Sensibility. A portion had been reproduced and circulated in the Bath Chronicle. But it was not just that Jane was the author of this enlightened novel, but rather who was reading it! To Jane it was indeed a rather disturbing misfortune to be so honored by such an undesirable reader. Simultaneously the Austen sisters recognized the one reading as England's very own Lord Byron! Jane would have hoped to find a noted scholar giving voice to her articulated large truths, but as it is, she was completely vexed by the audacity of the infamously impetuous Lord Byron! He read while brandishing his arms and with a chuckle he read what Edward Ferrars spoke to the impressionable young Marrianne. Jane was instantly filled with illegitimate thoughts as her words slithered through the lips of this most offensive person. Her eyes froze upon Byron’s smiling mouth as he read. With growing consternation brewing she thought <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Lc_kaGfwMag7u3Pi4VLteBJGK-cOvEofGxutsn4SwgEsev8sNuX1giI1LF9PKmrZhsbA0ytIkkAV3Hotpt5A4eK_5TMGjXxtWuR4RlLarj_akYVYl23Ol5I8ctwvkYE5ElNIV0xPdVU/s1600/jane+2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Lc_kaGfwMag7u3Pi4VLteBJGK-cOvEofGxutsn4SwgEsev8sNuX1giI1LF9PKmrZhsbA0ytIkkAV3Hotpt5A4eK_5TMGjXxtWuR4RlLarj_akYVYl23Ol5I8ctwvkYE5ElNIV0xPdVU/s320/jane+2.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5748118856051030898" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 174px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 290px;" /></a> "Fate has been unkind that this man, of all men should read my heartfelt works with such a grinning smirk!" Lydia was lit up with such pride that she was ready to applaud had Jane not constrained her. Byron’s eyes glanced over at their table. Jane shifted in her chair and lowered her eyes to dissuade any polite conversation. Byron ended his animated reading and sat down with a crowded table of mostly female admirers. Cassandra and Lydia both acknowledged verbally how lovely of Lord Byron to choose to not read any of the many verses he had written, but to select Jane's. The two chortled on with hilarity mixed in their volume and soon resumed in reminiscent conversation. Jane bowed out of their silly theories of why Lord Byron had chosen Sense and Sensibility out of all the books ever published. Jane was understood by family to resist any extroverted nonsense and was left undisturbed by her company to sit silently musing about the history of Bath. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7yuOnyBTb66cN3EDS_0hyVFReVf7dBlyH1tTV_HYuntn4o2dGB3VGvWPvWwtdva2oQJYx73mxXNJikxcO34bRCukFTUvk162YXgzt0Dqsshz2hZe76Y0P_1nNpOb9oV8Or3I0yBjg_B0/s1600/bath+4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7yuOnyBTb66cN3EDS_0hyVFReVf7dBlyH1tTV_HYuntn4o2dGB3VGvWPvWwtdva2oQJYx73mxXNJikxcO34bRCukFTUvk162YXgzt0Dqsshz2hZe76Y0P_1nNpOb9oV8Or3I0yBjg_B0/s320/bath+4.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5748123405801209570" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 171px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 244px;" /></a>The name came about from the legend of Prince Bladud. The tale is that the Prince caught leprosy and was banned from the court and forced to look after pigs. Like the pigs, Prince Bladud was instructed to wallow in hot mud and was then found to be cured of his decaying skin. After being crowned King, he founded the city and named it Bath. Jane’s mind was steeped in poor opinion, she judged Lord Byron entirely on what others had said. Her mortifications erupted with a selfish wish that Lord Byron's skin would suddenly crawl as if diseased and cause him to cease reading. That he might wallow in remorse for his degrading illicit affairs. Cassandra was attentive to Jane and acutely aware of her sister’s anguished look as Lord Byron gave animated voice to her writing. With resignation and a lowered tone, Jane turned and bitterly complained in a whisper <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixAqn_Ey1IKuuUAGwizdz0qVjab1nLmcbxfJbOtFmVpqRDJo7ekJzDCH2cAhdsLH7jeXWxQM25sR6EPm6AevY83Pq-BiW6Spolh6d1_GuVrBvOpH7vQtKLgiCNuOj6CLTX4XYZYvkUwXo/s1600/BYRON+1.jpg"></a><br />
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I perceive him to be a melancholy man who broods about perhaps a misery of some unknown unforgivable event in his past. His heart shows pure in his poetry, and his music. His delight in your wit brings him a measure of joy, and for this we must see that your pen has fulfilled its purpose in him." Jane could barely be attentive to her sister's supposition when Lord Byron approached their table. It was Jane’s forthright intention to remain unapproachable. She began to fidget uncontrollably whispering to Lydia's ear <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEn6LqIZbmBqoqO6Dy_fNum9hbyceyFKS2hPLE-_DIw1GS876QAN81W_WcKf4nPjkFtzX3-tY2y3t27vgcz0U5ZUDl319yX5T4eiXN3Bi1avvB7k_EOtIxfdK69eoYs_PrlC86wlrHmDk/s1600/jane+8.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEn6LqIZbmBqoqO6Dy_fNum9hbyceyFKS2hPLE-_DIw1GS876QAN81W_WcKf4nPjkFtzX3-tY2y3t27vgcz0U5ZUDl319yX5T4eiXN3Bi1avvB7k_EOtIxfdK69eoYs_PrlC86wlrHmDk/s320/jane+8.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5748119253528126754" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 186px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 271px;" /></a>"Oh what shall I do, I simply cannot speak to this man whose reputation is ruined by his confirmed promiscuity!” Byron was a hero to many women, but not Jane! His romantic poetry was in a style that she could not fully comprehend as such passion for another had not been her friend. The fame of his scandalous private life was described by one contemporary as “mad, bad and dangerous to know”. Lydia retorted "Oh Jane, calm yourself and take pleasure in the moment." Byron had recently published the first two cantos of Childe Harold's Pilgrimage and Jane was not one of his adoring socialites! She gave him due credit for speaking effectively in the House of Lords on important liberal themes, however, his hectic love-affair with his half sister Augusta was disgusting! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEmmByDFrtVBpkMT0UHWpsrIUwowEOFpxvtGUbOQ0NL1VNt6w9axMpjjQsUITLEaDS6gMhrK0MT2sIoSqWqO3p-rrDTAoP7OymBvVYJjTUyS5uesM96A00r3xAIzAP5U6J_oeXn0apHUs/s1600/Immunotec+pride.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEmmByDFrtVBpkMT0UHWpsrIUwowEOFpxvtGUbOQ0NL1VNt6w9axMpjjQsUITLEaDS6gMhrK0MT2sIoSqWqO3p-rrDTAoP7OymBvVYJjTUyS5uesM96A00r3xAIzAP5U6J_oeXn0apHUs/s320/Immunotec+pride.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5748476437908178514" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 240px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px;" /></a>Jane’s brother Henry did not lead Jane away from the truth, but with great affection and respect for her intellect, he wisely chose to simply empower her with the facts of what was noteworthy in England. Jane had the priviledge to read about the romantic style now in demand, however, a plunder of gushing words to describe gothic architecture and nature's perfect landscape was a bore to Jane. She refused to write to please the latest fashionable obsession to read paragrahss filled with adverbs to depict a simple fallen leaf. The fascination of England over Byron's life and style of pen was indeed not shared by Jane. With his worthless character so widely in print, how is it that her text would be so tarnished by his tongue! Jane had procured <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkt09QWXnAV9sSRd5mjwQSaSiNRQk3Fhhbb6AkDU2V7tjerd3s36g8r_F0yfdHveNfbxHxc5u1F-WKd3k8pwlxn7FDVaIk6LUppKDacxqFt-p21-o1GcRparyXzA97Zn_OlXBK7mTyjlU/s1600/a+truth.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkt09QWXnAV9sSRd5mjwQSaSiNRQk3Fhhbb6AkDU2V7tjerd3s36g8r_F0yfdHveNfbxHxc5u1F-WKd3k8pwlxn7FDVaIk6LUppKDacxqFt-p21-o1GcRparyXzA97Zn_OlXBK7mTyjlU/s320/a+truth.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5748498228785703954" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 213px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px;" /></a> a quiver of dark facts about a man named Lord Byron from a Lady Beckham, wife of the local magistrate. No mercy was seen through the eyes of the law, but Byron was seen by His Creator with through the eyes of grace. From a house filled with the discussion of law, Lady Beckham felt obliged to share love less words that drifted in from England. Jane held this one opinion of man above Gods and in so doing she could not conceive that any good could be held in the person of Lord Byron. Having ascertained steadfast knowledge of his affairs, Jane was absolutely incensed that this tragedy should land on her happiest day! Lord Byron unaware of Jane's personal rebellion against him, stood at their table, bowed, clicked his heels and with a wave of a gentleman’s arm said "Miss Austen, your appearance is far lovelier than a flower in bloom. It is indeed my genuine honor to meet the woman that shall most certainly cause any man of intelligence to open the contents of his heart." Altogether astonished at his grace and manner, Jane felt a flush of conviction spreading to her cheeks. The spirit of repulsion had been suddenly banished. Humbled by his sincerity, she questioned "<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhfcffRowOskHe4x_u2hKpAOOUu6Gkm7Pfu10W-HkbQuN5QaGd-Hq-as1-tmpgwNkJE00n6M5jU7YY04lkWt5NnN7g9Dm1G7c-HPc8nPxhFKVz-auy5vO-sJWyq-5KZsr8hkJDmnsJVTs/s1600/bath+1948.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhfcffRowOskHe4x_u2hKpAOOUu6Gkm7Pfu10W-HkbQuN5QaGd-Hq-as1-tmpgwNkJE00n6M5jU7YY04lkWt5NnN7g9Dm1G7c-HPc8nPxhFKVz-auy5vO-sJWyq-5KZsr8hkJDmnsJVTs/s320/bath+1948.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5748126069727624034" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 261px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 320px;" /></a>What brings one as notable as you to Bath when London brims with praise for your work?" Byron then spoke "It would have been bold of me to suppose that on my birthday I should be gifted with the presence of such an accomplished woman. Therefore I must advance to request your forgiveness for my lack of social reserve in my cavalier approach. As destiny happens to surprise us with occasional sweetness, I am compelled to reveal this genuine truth. Having just refreshed myself with the wit and content of your heart, and having hoped that I would someday meet the humble writer who wishes to remain anonymous, without presumption of course, that you are indeed that very artist ~ I am compelled to agree with the whispers in England that a woman, indeed a brilliant poetess<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2qlsvnhYy_Qabr2L10nwR04pGAxadFFQlIWuY_uatf9cf6W9CZ7WMWysdSbieytIVLkowgG5z73Qy-ggmCdgoP5iVA3TfYlmt7Dlq6jV4mM3fDY9qeRhNl0ASkY1k0F-tcNQlfuLCyC8/s1600/graditude.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2qlsvnhYy_Qabr2L10nwR04pGAxadFFQlIWuY_uatf9cf6W9CZ7WMWysdSbieytIVLkowgG5z73Qy-ggmCdgoP5iVA3TfYlmt7Dlq6jV4mM3fDY9qeRhNl0ASkY1k0F-tcNQlfuLCyC8/s400/graditude.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5748494795028894594" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a> penned Sensibly the Sense found in the verses I just read. If you are indeed the author, your secret is safe with me and I am further bold to ask that if we are contemporaries, might we enjoy a literary conversation over tea whilst I am in town?" Jane hesitated as Lydia inserted “Yes, yes Jane wrote what you have read and she has been writing many wondrous works since before she attended the Abbey School in reading.” With that horrifying thrust of truth, Jane could not offer any ignorance to who wrote what Byron just read and her eyes blazed across the table at Lydia! Silence hovered like a thick blanket of fog and Lord Byron was correct in his perception that Lydia’s innocent enthusiasm had caused Jane to fluster with a visible chagrin. The kismet of their meeting had quickly dissolved and with the fastidious aplomb of a gentleman, Byron said “I stutter in the presence of such humility for it is a lesson that I am hard learning. Might you be assured that your anonymity shall be reverently respected Miss Austen. My time in Bath will be short as I have been invited to Lake Geneva with Percy Shelley. So if I should be so fortunate to cross your path again, it would be considered my full portion to speak more completely of your inspirations. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA6tnjr8C-mVPAXIZAnKb_az3PSugO-2HTnmLNNam6PH6lBZdjbtoT_f3X4SVcQOyZfpILmjjbyswY65wi9isX3EL65nDeEMD3Ag9QalkbUyf1yzS9_dgFjPBUnAEfqYupDt1c0G8pj6U/s1600/559377_435872879775559_100000585533463_1549832_151586074_n.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA6tnjr8C-mVPAXIZAnKb_az3PSugO-2HTnmLNNam6PH6lBZdjbtoT_f3X4SVcQOyZfpILmjjbyswY65wi9isX3EL65nDeEMD3Ag9QalkbUyf1yzS9_dgFjPBUnAEfqYupDt1c0G8pj6U/s200/559377_435872879775559_100000585533463_1549832_151586074_n.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5748315365972836210" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 198px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 200px;" /></a> Thank you for giving me the gift of your time on my birthday. Miss Austen and ladies I bid you good day.” Byron left their table yet his stunning words swarmed through each lady in attendance. Lydia burst into tears at the thought of having vexed Jane when the afternoon had been so full of promise. “Dearest Jane, I am miserably sorry for having ruined our day with my impetuous behavior. I acknowledge that I disrespected your desire to remain anonymous, and I admit that my pride for your accomplishment simply erased any ability to control my tongue. I beg for your pardon my sweet Jane.” Jane remained quiet in a state of violent shock by what had just occurred. She usually was quick to recover with a bit of wicked wit, but somehow she sat unready to speak a word. Lydia became excessively more distraught in Jane's hushed state. Compassionately Cassandra quietly offered her sister a look of en<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFNec-4oCJIc6_bv-TjEyPuKDCr48Nm7-29nYqsGQZoh_ByemkTgJVUCqw0n4OHyIyQJx_p-4d_6sgaPCHZCo1qbOCWWsGT4J6FeoE9KaaDj_-DvvH65PJXiNuTkEC-xENHhnmN1szO3g/s1600/jane+9.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFNec-4oCJIc6_bv-TjEyPuKDCr48Nm7-29nYqsGQZoh_ByemkTgJVUCqw0n4OHyIyQJx_p-4d_6sgaPCHZCo1qbOCWWsGT4J6FeoE9KaaDj_-DvvH65PJXiNuTkEC-xENHhnmN1szO3g/s320/jane+9.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5748119648200008866" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 183px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 276px;" /></a>couragement. It was a nod of approval for her surprising maturity in the admission of her uncontrolled tottering. Jane seemed to suddenly come back to a dimension of consciousness from the distant place her mind had wondered. With a warmth in her tone, the elder sister Jane looked at Lydia and proclaimed "The afternoon is yet young and it need not be cut short on a sour note. I shall seek no excuse for your bold assertion of truth, and it is I that must seek your merciful forgiveness. Let us return to joy and dismiss any further conjectures regarding Lord Byron knowing that I wrote Sense and Sensibility. " <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEmmByDFrtVBpkMT0UHWpsrIUwowEOFpxvtGUbOQ0NL1VNt6w9axMpjjQsUITLEaDS6gMhrK0MT2sIoSqWqO3p-rrDTAoP7OymBvVYJjTUyS5uesM96A00r3xAIzAP5U6J_oeXn0apHUs/s1600/Immunotec+pride.jpg"></a> Ahhh, Whom is leading who? Jane possessed a winsome nature which allowed her to devote her observations and responses to any witnessed social guffaws as merely a source of inspiration to be noted with fanciful embellishment and either etched or scratched from a page. With a renewed light filled heart Jane continued "Let us delight in the fact that we have met Lord Byron and rest assured Lydia that your exuberant personality is something that I have always and will continue to admire. We shall all gain valuable insights from what has transpired this day. My spirit was forthrightly admonished most accurately for the rage I held towards Lord Byron without a single idea of how much my judgment must have grieved God as my witness. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKEHUBm72VB5hyphenhyphenSqFMGNHIIBMRTMv3Erc6dczC-ENuqvq7qB5ok6WKcpeqZUqGPs30dHEq3hP_cagBPnizi098YuRgG_ll8iRJxcJIIkrU9sxykh1Ujv1cAd5sgCmTluSaUAu8GYHG-h0/s1600/Jesus.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKEHUBm72VB5hyphenhyphenSqFMGNHIIBMRTMv3Erc6dczC-ENuqvq7qB5ok6WKcpeqZUqGPs30dHEq3hP_cagBPnizi098YuRgG_ll8iRJxcJIIkrU9sxykh1Ujv1cAd5sgCmTluSaUAu8GYHG-h0/s320/Jesus.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5748478551497494786" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 240px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 320px;" /></a>Are we not all called to forgive and we have been forgiven? Come then let us amuse ourselves with what else is worthy of our attention and accept that not one of us is above needing a bit of coaching away from any gloating or thought of superiority. My personal lesson this day is to offer more grace instead of disdain. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPVepNl5cvTYSGZVXXqClfTP0fOMqOyiowxwGzZ-ymuwO6i3iqUgacNM77CjB_8F0hC8j1C9iH3rJ_8r0xAIC1srmLH6qJSbVPfnkMDOL79Pb5XvuqMMMwmJySPaHLXhxodcki_6X4E8/s1600/tea+garden.jpg"></a>Oh my dear ever radiant Lydia, may the ever present joy you carry ~ be instantly contagious as we are obliged to enjoy this glorious day! We came together to spoil ourselves with the fruits of our lessons in labor. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGNRGQMuhdiOA5C6cwRotLCL9LoMBhjFRr0ifLH4ZrZ3bOM6TVeMbssUDURFaGJoENLjcpthg5d0upyVLzNXsGO17hTsPOHUHiz1y76exHUttKyCwE_C_27CcJA8PALNG9D5pGguxbmSU/s1600/A+CASS+SIS.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGNRGQMuhdiOA5C6cwRotLCL9LoMBhjFRr0ifLH4ZrZ3bOM6TVeMbssUDURFaGJoENLjcpthg5d0upyVLzNXsGO17hTsPOHUHiz1y76exHUttKyCwE_C_27CcJA8PALNG9D5pGguxbmSU/s320/A+CASS+SIS.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5748507148768050898" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 320px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px;" /></a>I am the proud sister of two amazing women of such grace that it doth far surpass my capacity to grasp the love God has lavished upon one so unworthy! " A more noble recitation of the value contained in a self reproof could not have been better stated. Cass gushed with glee for the end of the tension at the table and each one served themselves a heaping spoon of berries and cream. An unequalled magitude of happiness was the joint lullaby that rocked all to sleep. As they did when they were young, all three slept together tucked between luxurious silk sheets in their shared garden suite at the Apsley House Hotel. Awakened by Lydia's giggling,<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNgTtgdQLkGbikUCBA_NTmaCBBUm3lVn2-ukaqXXSmkxrxA1ZopxNBFsFo2uw5KEyz6TUePun-vEiqXRvvtgWyvAFaPlOUpPNNVNYWsnhYgz6zCTDbYj2-xHMHd0_yuQU_QPREZUHcAmM/s1600/bath.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNgTtgdQLkGbikUCBA_NTmaCBBUm3lVn2-ukaqXXSmkxrxA1ZopxNBFsFo2uw5KEyz6TUePun-vEiqXRvvtgWyvAFaPlOUpPNNVNYWsnhYgz6zCTDbYj2-xHMHd0_yuQU_QPREZUHcAmM/s320/bath.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5748122787828158690" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 212px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 320px;" /></a> it was a shared bliss to explore Bath's exquisite gardens. Cass, Lydia and Jane engaged in a joyful frolic of ring around the Posey, just as they once did as little girls. Jane began to sing as she brushed her hair and Cass played the piano while the fire crackled. Before getting dressed and assuming proper composure for breakfast, the three spent time delighting in the coincidence of Lord Byron's personal introduction and earnest praise of Jane's pen. Such providence was a sure sign that 1812 would continue to be a year of tremendous surprise. Raised in the country the ladies insisted on a brisk morning walk before tea. Bundled up in jackets and bonnets they took a jaunt across the green to the camellia garden. Jane let loose with a fanciful bird call and indulged her imagination that this pleasure would have wings that would take her through the entire winter. The ever demure Cass also afforded herself a skip in her walk and a tune in her hum while Lydia shrieked over the finery of each new blossom that seized her gaze. As Jane turned the corner around a carved hedge she came face to face with none other than Lord Byron. Her nose red and running from the bitter cold was quickly wiped with an embroidered hanky tucked in her sleeve. "Good morning Miss Austen" His greeting was chipper and again she felt that her tongue had been swallowed. Jane was absolutely exasperated by her inability to hide her annoyance of being rendered utterly speechless in this mans presence. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnCrjKj1tje0ivtumlcoWptzuD65NSts_9L-qjbmo3FE8bzKsmTbO6CgRx4SalzPYhOlkV1yOTPDRWjuGGE706v20rwWAuINtxTBC1VWnwNb0PRwsj9mlR38N-eTcn71fS4zc3OFDF_0c/s1600/148763_448719271824067_226234404072556_88495560_2027485416_n.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnCrjKj1tje0ivtumlcoWptzuD65NSts_9L-qjbmo3FE8bzKsmTbO6CgRx4SalzPYhOlkV1yOTPDRWjuGGE706v20rwWAuINtxTBC1VWnwNb0PRwsj9mlR38N-eTcn71fS4zc3OFDF_0c/s320/148763_448719271824067_226234404072556_88495560_2027485416_n.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5748319465713559874" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 320px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 214px;" /></a> As if she were a school girl, her eyes darted away from his as they sought another focus that would not give the one onlooking a chance to peer into her soul. Time seemed to have been suspended as her troubled mind tumbled over what words would become sensible in response to his obvious delight in having encountered her again. Peering round the hedge to see if her sisters were coming, her gaze then settled on his face as she greeted "Good morning Lord Byron, and what a surprise to happen upon you so early in the morning. My sisters and I found our chambers at Apsley House most agreeable and I so hope that your stay has been equally congenial." Just then Cassandra and Lydia approached from behind the immense hedge and were equally startled to look upon the ever captivating Lord Byron. Lydia never pinched for clever words quickly exerted "My Lord what a lovely jolt of good fortune to chance upon seeing you twice within so short of hours. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW1iIIr7BDIzVDlQ00D5rdir04UgdOkqi5_QBWjIkWYWULAKZXDeglYPy7rP0w2iLq1GzeQdNX23nZdVpdQ0Vg2pCLBF4haqJcutAoleZOVKY3VtS6asazWqDFDFISqFh133U5kKE3Yns/s1600/bath+5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW1iIIr7BDIzVDlQ00D5rdir04UgdOkqi5_QBWjIkWYWULAKZXDeglYPy7rP0w2iLq1GzeQdNX23nZdVpdQ0Vg2pCLBF4haqJcutAoleZOVKY3VtS6asazWqDFDFISqFh133U5kKE3Yns/s320/bath+5.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5748123956964937490" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 208px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 320px;" /></a>Is not this morning a bounty of benefit to have the favor of your presence while strolling in the garden! Come Cassandra, since we have all been formally introduced, it is certainly socially acceptable to allow these contemporaries to engage in a conversation that would literally be above our heads. Jane we will not be far ahead, and do not worry Lord Byron, we shall also keep this accidental meeting treasured as a family secret." Jane stood confounded by her sisters offering that she would be available for such a extemporaneous meeting. Lord Byron noted Jane's surprise and accepted the option with grace as he offered "Jane if you find it within your schedule, and if it is not too objectionable, might we sit briefly and enjoy a fortuitous exchange?" With consideration for her recent lesson on grace, with the utmost elegance she extended her gloved hand to accept the arm he most handsomely extended. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTaAznQ2bA2GGvCIO281AmHgrg466QdY9urNXIg2jrnfonx0OIvUd1T7Zn0SETL_53mPbqxBLZpB3AXPmZKP_OzO5ehV1NzBMvyyOsejBon_AtVJaC8ToP-wuQxyJGwzTWecPd4CBhLSQ/s1600/believe.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTaAznQ2bA2GGvCIO281AmHgrg466QdY9urNXIg2jrnfonx0OIvUd1T7Zn0SETL_53mPbqxBLZpB3AXPmZKP_OzO5ehV1NzBMvyyOsejBon_AtVJaC8ToP-wuQxyJGwzTWecPd4CBhLSQ/s400/believe.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5748475662668374466" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 170px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>They walked together in silence at a dignified pace towards the garden bench. Feeling ever so slightly pained by the obligation thrust upon her repentant heart, she was hesitant to admit that Byron's charm was having its impact and she simply chose to acquiesce. Byron placed his woolen scarf to soak the dew from the bench. He then assisted Jane as she descended to sit. Sitting aside her he gave careful respect for a ladies requirement for a decent distance. After a lush moment of silence they both began to speak at the same time. Giggling softly Jane composed "You have delivered me unsolicited appreciation for what has been anonymously published of my writing. Coming from a man of such magnified influence on society, it took me a bit of time to receive the full measure of your most genuine manner. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lepWzSFwQkM/TVgggmMuaeI/AAAAAAAAKIU/L6BnDtylOUE/s1600/3040701984_bf17e7444a_o.jpg"></a>I therefore must acknowledge your professional recognition with a rather delayed and reflected honor. Your evaluation was extremely favorable and with that said I must confess that though your style differs, in your poetic verses, I am fairly charged to accept perceptions that would not be mine." Byron's gaze upon her while she spoke was fixed upon her particularly honest and refreshing pure candor. In his fame he has known many a person who would struggle to flank him with praise for works that he himself believed to be unworthy. His earnest fascination for her plain speaking encouraged him to be likewise.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOvuiaWdj6Wd5dyp0M1Z33uaaOTPGrNFpjQvtkocIBfO-vB4eldWdHS3VrXU7F_SH7dU5dgkCZk_ODF63GBRDkAA2oa-GL_L_Ajmv1sJ9_LtTtsRKfHmF_Rkwe3D_oDsEHPob8onKvsdk/s1600/AUSTEN+1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOvuiaWdj6Wd5dyp0M1Z33uaaOTPGrNFpjQvtkocIBfO-vB4eldWdHS3VrXU7F_SH7dU5dgkCZk_ODF63GBRDkAA2oa-GL_L_Ajmv1sJ9_LtTtsRKfHmF_Rkwe3D_oDsEHPob8onKvsdk/s320/AUSTEN+1.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5748130330324555218" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 218px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 231px;" /></a> "May I consider you a friend Miss Jane?" She looked at him quizzically "I would be honored to name you among my small orchestra of friends. I shall consider you the sweet violin that accompanies the delicate keys of my sister's piano" Byron was smiling wide when he professed " Then Jane it is with unsurpassed respect that I feel compelled to now speak apt words that would encourage you to continue to write as a mirror of great value for the generations to come. My poetry is to be figured out, to be interpreted by some as folly, and others as romance, but your insights within relationships has been a grand lesson for me. Your brightness and humor holds in it great promise as a writer of important substance."<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5CMRRTuxig4/TVyI-xrOANI/AAAAAAAAKLM/oiCShWioFr0/s1600/chawton%2Bentry.jpg"></a> Jane sat blushing as she had not been so encouraged by anyone quite so eloquently. She was accustomed to her beloved Cassandra's partial praise, but this was from a person who had no association or occasion to gain. Lord Byron halted his desire to further persuade Jane of the tremendous clout with which her words had impaled upon him. He leveraged the moment by adding "I have much more to say to you, more than you can now seem to bear." It was wise to hold his words to a few as he was certain by her expressions that she grappled with the minimum of what he so ardently desired to confess. "Until the spirit of revelation is fully surrendered to, none of us can comprehend how deeply the written word can minister to the hidden brokenness of a human heart." Jane was struck with the duplicity of his public persona and the words he was now speaking to her. It was as if God Himself had introduced him to her for such a time as this. In her fragile state of health, the family excursions to the seaside of Sidmouth, Dawlish and Lyme Regis were intentional to refresh Jane's weakened condition. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhpEQTKcq_qAjUY_huvpMYtfRoT8Al9gHKVFdYBOlwsy7kh7rReEu-JK4OFE5hKoKP50R6-SdoxKr49z276D_NI_SE2bSAnryCL0hHLTN9B-WXCyGB_-622aByVTt77fXdbHJQ6UghC0k/s1600/jane7.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhpEQTKcq_qAjUY_huvpMYtfRoT8Al9gHKVFdYBOlwsy7kh7rReEu-JK4OFE5hKoKP50R6-SdoxKr49z276D_NI_SE2bSAnryCL0hHLTN9B-WXCyGB_-622aByVTt77fXdbHJQ6UghC0k/s320/jane7.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5748316748236872098" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 168px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 300px;" /></a>She concluded that God had a ripping sense of humor that He would use Lord Byron to teach and uplift her to a height that was precisely heavenly. His gallantry with her erased all previous inclinations regarding his character. She was reminded in their silent walk through the garden of a conversation she had enjoyed with her father, a member of the clergy, charged to pray for all people, the saved and especially the lost. Her sister Cassandra had readily perceived that Lord Byron’s lack of parenting and disconnect from the faith caused him to write from his darkness. It was curious to Jane that the wit of her pen had been so meaningful that he would pour out such praise of something she did not write with the intention of converting a soul. Feeling a freedom to speak with honesty she confessed "Among my few friends and shrinking family it would be considered an indecent crush between us if it were known that we are sitting alone sharing such transparent words. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tbGFRMQmBPs/TVyEYSPZ-mI/AAAAAAAAKKE/2CB4Y0uThq0/s1600/50274_33778810624_2243_n.jpg"></a>Ashamed as I should be to admit that my first impression<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ2QMtuQF7irLmjTbcILO_idRdrsnplXs96vXtpDxPuv5G_qQ97-jTU5qhmu-O2yFmP4V8B7ShTwMbZr07x2z5TMAl_czpm730CAmUgD_H9U8ZIOPdQYp389xxBIXxXa1_1k_-gQ8ScXA/s1600/bath+8.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ2QMtuQF7irLmjTbcILO_idRdrsnplXs96vXtpDxPuv5G_qQ97-jTU5qhmu-O2yFmP4V8B7ShTwMbZr07x2z5TMAl_czpm730CAmUgD_H9U8ZIOPdQYp389xxBIXxXa1_1k_-gQ8ScXA/s320/bath+8.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5748125743955748882" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 320px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 243px;" /></a> of you was rather severe and unjust, I now perceive you with a worthy extraordinary esteem. Not entirely based on your kindness shown towards me, but having more to do with my own conviction for having judged you at all" Byron was tested to also recite his compulsory penchant to discover who wrote the stirring words that he had chosen to read publicly in several places before Bath. “Miss Austen it was my choice to unmercifully badger my publisher to research and reveal just who was the lady genius behind what my heart believes to be a legacy, a gift to all who at some point find themselves questioning the meaning of life. The content of Sense and Sensibility is profound as it does not ridicule, but it was written to enlighten. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOIltKmgzMB1986TSn2p60FXsFYtLK4DL-ybZ42Y4Z6qDnxXRiWeUV4xPggm_Ur-FoRcbzz6QQgK85chvs2fK0d9d8ZudRrzi1VFplbO-OjL8BGeE7SAYzgV0ocw854h5Lg9ntRddncwo/s1600/wisteria+tea+garden+SF.jpg"></a>My initial shock was to learn that it was written by a woman, and the most astonishing revelation was that she is a woman who is the daughter of a clergyman. I read about love, emptiness and pain that is laced with forbearance. My depraved self-indulgence has never been delayed or as controlled as your words. My attempts to fill the emptiness of my souls cry for love, fame or money has not met with contentment or sensibility. My questions to why was I born, or why I was chosen to live out the title as Lord Byron have yet to be answered. Having met many statesmen, and after many debates with esteemed writers, I was moved to take steps to meet and speak to Jane Austen before I depart this plane. Escaping my past is impossible; however, I do have hope in a future that includes people of your dignity and character. My confession to you Miss Austen is that I came to Bath in hopes that we would somehow come to this very open and honest communication." Jane was surprised by the clarity he gleaned from something she wrote to simply entertain, but she was not surprised at how God could use anything to draw the lost back to Himself. After soothing him with a look of sincere compassion Jane smiled and shared “My dear brother Byron it has been remarkable to witness my own transformation during our brief yet divine interface. My lessons have been great last night and again today. What I am not is a saint. I therefore must encourage you to trust that God has a plan for you just as He planned that you would read something and seek comfort from something new. Indeed our lifestyles may differ, however my lifelong lesson is to be quick to listen, <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-veZ0Bhg0L5g/TVyE5nl6pWI/AAAAAAAAKKc/QSPgQ9ZD5Is/s1600/jane-austen-and-the-madnes-of-lord-byron-2010w.jpg"></a>slow to speak and slow<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghRpAUi8QLdTIxcT61KZv4vLaiX_XdoSROT9n4MUGgmXM41TsqS9dbmQ31JuSO6-79lwYmEGo7EX8CxN0htTmdEUG_Qsf-YVXnjL9xYnvshdIKxUQsZN7Tzl1pJiIaC1iQcyqMrr8EeQw/s1600/AUSTEN+by+the+pool.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghRpAUi8QLdTIxcT61KZv4vLaiX_XdoSROT9n4MUGgmXM41TsqS9dbmQ31JuSO6-79lwYmEGo7EX8CxN0htTmdEUG_Qsf-YVXnjL9xYnvshdIKxUQsZN7Tzl1pJiIaC1iQcyqMrr8EeQw/s320/AUSTEN+by+the+pool.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5748130586059284162" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 320px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 316px;" /></a> to become angry. Without my Father talking to me about God, left to myself, my life would be full of what the world would perceive as unforgivable. When I heard you reading my words last evening I was filled with pride and prejudice. We each seek to know that somehow our work, our life, our being alive has in some measure benefited someone, somewhere in some small way. Sitting here now with the man known to the world as the bad, mad and dangerous boy has been a treasure I shall remember forever. Not because you protest that my words have inspired you, but because you Lord Byron have inspired me to write more truly about poor judgment and the worst of all, write out as transparently as you about my pride, and its desperate need to be broken and thoroughly undone.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6XkqDdqSGSBDkdX5dFAp8qu1c_MwFVpStglsLe6XZgoeGfYIcHOuQuTwmdcNpBai7Ro5k3Hbzwr6L_QpW7Waj9UMXAkCBMy9V1uHH6-jW1HMjBGhZH96taD-OEH01jfkQ6BkZ5FcqNdM/s1600/BYRON.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6XkqDdqSGSBDkdX5dFAp8qu1c_MwFVpStglsLe6XZgoeGfYIcHOuQuTwmdcNpBai7Ro5k3Hbzwr6L_QpW7Waj9UMXAkCBMy9V1uHH6-jW1HMjBGhZH96taD-OEH01jfkQ6BkZ5FcqNdM/s320/BYRON.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5748139779680338274" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 320px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 218px;" /></a> For all the friends that I have had while alive, for all the silly parties that I have attended, this conversation we are now engaged in has been the most fulfilling of my lifetime. Might I call you simply brother Byron?” His response was immediate “Yes, sister Jane, I would like that very much.” Lydia came into view and waved them towards the lake where Cassandra was engaged in teasing the geese. Jane then was prompted to inquire “Brother Byron, please accept this most wonderful invitation to join the Austen sisters for some frivolity this afternoon! Also, I was wondering if you would be so kind as to grace us with your fame for a surprise birthday lunch for our beloved brother? If delighting your poor sister is something that brings you joy, then might I also request that you would read to your adoring family some of your prose?” Byron beamed “It is indeed a dreadful sin to have such an indecent crush on your sister!” They both laughed and soon stood beside the lake skipping rocks across the still water. Lydia’s childlike laughter and Cassandra’s sweet humming added the distinct sense that 1812 was bound to be a great year filled with a joy that will surpass every understanding. After a time they raced back to the hotel where Jane would tell eager ears that the conclusion of her titillating odyssey this afternoon was that the Austen family had acquired a rather dashing new brother in Lord Byron! <strong>(END OF STORY)</strong> The Republic of Pemberley website posted this short story on Valentines Day 2011. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWhka486-v-M-x30PhiM6Dwnraf6HhwEpWmp_f-AFGbGS4K9YppG13RmcSW94DAs9EdBwt-bQrfrAa0d_HxTjEURGQf40-4xVTMtyfzMwIC1z-qC8YjLJWmmIODyKX-omWZLMQq1Nze34/s1600/bath+1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWhka486-v-M-x30PhiM6Dwnraf6HhwEpWmp_f-AFGbGS4K9YppG13RmcSW94DAs9EdBwt-bQrfrAa0d_HxTjEURGQf40-4xVTMtyfzMwIC1z-qC8YjLJWmmIODyKX-omWZLMQq1Nze34/s320/bath+1.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5748123166609608914" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 320px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 317px;" /></a>THANK YOU GOD for giving me the talent, the desire, and the words to write! You cannot imagine the pressures within the week of landing on paper all that whirled through my spirit about Lord Byron and Jane Austen. My car broke down in a village far from home on furlough Friday ~ the very day that I had set aside to construct my imaginings. On Valentines Day I returned to the establishment of my work to find that my entry has been published. Many best wishes have inspired me to continue the sentiments between Lord Byron and Jane. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUUjPlU6yn6VU6bnTdHhuvjaPuFdzR5dPUNHtPfE-Jv__VydrGrflh1hmbAkX3MakDJkeM_7aDBJZqZsUt7Qgs7_JGu7vG4iAMkMTP4RyeBpq4C0BJhbUiZ11cCAMXBX-gyRvW25g1iYQ/s1600/AUSTEN+3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUUjPlU6yn6VU6bnTdHhuvjaPuFdzR5dPUNHtPfE-Jv__VydrGrflh1hmbAkX3MakDJkeM_7aDBJZqZsUt7Qgs7_JGu7vG4iAMkMTP4RyeBpq4C0BJhbUiZ11cCAMXBX-gyRvW25g1iYQ/s320/AUSTEN+3.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5748130841496867794" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 300px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 300px;" /></a>The whole of 5002 words – regarding Jane’s alluring delight in mischief and lore ~ was constructed within a total of four days. The tale began on a whimsical Sunday, January 22, 2010 the day was also Lord Byrons birthday. The photos of Jane's home below is from the AUSTEN MUSEUM in Chawton. Jane was humble, she lived simply and wrote all those novels on the tiny table in the corner. The Republic of Pemberley is a community online of fans from around the globe. As a writer Jane Austen had an inauspicious beginning. She started a novel on a most unfavourable subject, and left it unfinished; she tried again, put the manuscript aside, and left it unpublished for about fifteen years; she wrote yet another novel and, having actually sent it to a publisher, accepted his rejection and locked the story away for years. Who inspired her? Who gave her the talent? She was the daughter of a minister, and a woman of the Word. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQiuFlVZ_k_qPO3s1cNTcAHYTPf1O7g9LRHP9B7lNqEtv1rPH8XIdSH4K8qRwt3YLr8FBgmr138CzfqwoS1kF3S4IMVDtUWvs-kJ_YHUv4NgcOeSGcAMkeY_ljd-fkILl8xqAPr260d_s/s1600/AUSTEN+home.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQiuFlVZ_k_qPO3s1cNTcAHYTPf1O7g9LRHP9B7lNqEtv1rPH8XIdSH4K8qRwt3YLr8FBgmr138CzfqwoS1kF3S4IMVDtUWvs-kJ_YHUv4NgcOeSGcAMkeY_ljd-fkILl8xqAPr260d_s/s400/AUSTEN+home.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5748517321485658898" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07777658601094870541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047840190084612577.post-57002313480929274192014-10-02T13:05:00.000-07:002014-10-13T10:23:55.499-07:00CS LEWIS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Clive Staples ("Jack") Lewis was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland on November 29, 1898. The library in his home seemed as tangible and meaningful to him as anything that transpired outside their doors. As teens, Lewis and his older brother, Warren, were more at home in the world of ideas and books of the past, than with the material, technological world of the 20th Century. When the tranquillity and sanctity of the Lewis home was shattered beyond repair by the death of his mother when he was ten, Lewis sought refuge in composing stories and excelling in scholastics. Soon thereafter he became precociously oriented toward the metaphysical and ultimate questions. A prolific and popular author, Lewis's fiction, and religious essays stay in print, and are continually reprinted. Since his death in 1963, Lewis may eventually be recognized as on of the world's deepest thinkers. Today his fiction and theological writings have been endlessly and hyper-critically explored. The essential viewpoints of Lewis and the facts about his life--are camoflauged and thus discourage even the most diligent student of Lewis. It must be said that Lewis's own works remain the most reliable source and insightful interpreter of his original deep thought. The rest of his saga and the particulars of his writing career might be seen as the melancholy search for the security he had took granted during the peace and grace of his childhood. By Lewis's testimony, this recovery was to be had only in the "joy" he discovered in an adult conversion to Christianity. Long-time friend and literary executor of the Lewis estate, Owen Barfield has suggested that there were, in fact, three "C. S. Lewises." That is to say, during his lifetime Lewis fulfilled three very different vocations-- and fulfilled them successfully. FIRST: Lewis the brilliant Oxbridge literary scholar and critic; SECOND: Lewis, the highly acclaimed author of science fiction and children's literature; THIRD: Lewis, the popular writer and broadcaster of Christian apologetics. The amazing thing is that those who may have known of Lewis in any single role may not have known that he performed in the other two. In a varied and comprehensive writing career, Lewis carved out a sterling reputation as a scholar, a novelist, and a theologian for three very different audiences. No brief summary can thus do justice to the many and varied works Lewis produced in his lifetime between 1919-1961. Indeed, more Lewis volumes--collection of essays, chiefly--have appeared after his death than during his lifetime. A sampling of the range and depth of his achievements in criticism, fiction, and apologetics might begin, however, with the first books Lewis published, two volumes of poetry: Spirits in Bondage, published in 1919 when Lewis was but 23, and his long narrative poem, Dymer, published in 1926. Neither were critical successes, convincing the classically trained Lewis that he would never become an accomplished poet given the rise of modernism; subsequently he turned his attention to literary history, specifically the field of medieval and renaissance literature. Lewis embraced Christianity, and in 1933, published his first theological work, The Pilgrim's Regress, a parody of John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress, that details Lewis's flight from skepticism to faith in a lively allegory. In 1936, Lewis published the breakthrough work that earned him his reputation as a scholar, The Allegory of Love, a work of high-caliber, original scholarship that revolutionized literary understanding of the function of allegory in medieval literature. Between 1939 and 1954, Lewis continued to publish well-received works in criticism and theory. MIRACLES will challenge any scholar to believe in miracles! With a fading critical reputation of authors he revered, in 1942, his book "A Preface to Paradise Lost" attempted to rehabilitate the reputation of John Milton. In 1954, he offered a comprehensive overview of 16th-century British poetry and narrative in his English Literature in the Sixteenth Century. Lewis is best known, however, for his fiction and his Christian apologetic s. In 1936, Lewis completed the first book in a science-fiction space trilogy, Out of the Silent Planet, that introduced the hero, Edwin Ransom, a philologist modeled roughly on Lewis's friend, J. R. R. Tolkien. Lewis billed as "a fairy tale for adults," treating themes as novel ideas, Lewis had developed in his critique of modern education in The Abolition of Man, published two years earlier. Lewis's most notable critical and commercial success, however, is certainly his seven-volume Chronicles of Narnia, which he published in single volumes from 1950-56. These popular children's fantasies began with the 1950 volume, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, a tale centered around Aslan the lion, a Christ-figure who creates and rules the supernatural land of Narnia, and the improbable adventures of four undaunted British schoolchildren who stumble into Narnia through a clothes closet. Lewis's own favorite fictional work, Till We Have Faces, his last imaginative work, published in 1956, is a retelling of the Cupid/Psyche myth, but has never achieved the critical recognition he hoped it would. Lewis's reputation as a winsome, articulate proponent of Christian beliefs began with the publication of two important theological works: The Problem of Pain, a defense of pain--and the doctrine of hell-- as evidence of an ordered universe, published in 1940; and The Screwtape Letters, a "interception" of a senior devil's correspondence with a junior devil fighting with "the Enemy," Christ, over the soul of an unsuspecting believer, published in 1942. Lewis emerged during the war years as a religious broadcaster who became famous as "the apostle to skeptics," in Britain and abroad, especially in the United States. His wartime radio essays defending and explaining the Christian faith comforted the fearful and wounded, and were eventually collected and published in America as Mere Christianity in 1952. In the midst of this prolific output, Lewis took time to write his spiritual autobiography, Surprised by Joy, published in 1955. In the two decades before his death, Lewis published more than eight books that directly or indirectly served him in the task of apologetics and he is arguably the most important Christian writer of the 20th Century. MIRACLES is one great book to conjure conversations with those that feel secure in their intellect.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07777658601094870541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047840190084612577.post-70397883671803882772014-10-01T11:11:00.000-07:002014-10-13T10:23:31.504-07:00VINTAGE VALUES<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jane Austen strolled along the woods with a basket full of treasured visions that she shared with the world by her pen. She was afforded the luxury of time to stream the many delights of perhaps, a 17 year old who incessantly giggles with an imagined situation of a suitor. Without regret she catalogs scenes that go on ~ absent of any poor outcomes. A war is going on during her joyous time spent without a fetter of worry. Jane Austen lived within a space that prevented any sort of un invited worldly distraction. Inspirations beyond the grave condition of a City budget, Jane was therefore enabled to fancy thoughts that created a world that thrived inside a mind never dictated by the unwanted voice of progress or economic decline. She was a woman devoted to her faith, and in the pleasures that such a joy completed. Simplicity was her style and time was her extravagance. She wrote to poke us in a direction of the gaiety that life's bounty affords us. <strong>VINTAGE VALUES while increasing Home Values in Stockton</strong>: Like the annual AUSTEN FEST in Bath, England ~ Stocktonians rejoice in the simplicity and the diversity of the rich gold rush history within our beloved home town. Imagine Public Works hosting a booth to sell bricks that will replace broken sidewalks in front of City Hall, a grand ole landmark! Why must Bath have all the fun, fame and fortune that such an event brings? Indeed our pooled talents can attract a bubbling crowd of folks that enjoy the Value of this extraordinary Vintage era.</div>
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Emoting the high and lows with hope ~ Jane offers us a retreat from any grim reality. Attending balls while sporting a new ribbon of color in our bonnets, having a mind filled with lace to wrap around the experience of frivolity at its finest. The rich atmosphere of a culture reminiscent of the lush era of a civic gentry is what she gifted this generation. Imagine a gathering of Austen or literary fans at the Civic Auditorium in Stockton. Of families laughing while enjoying a game of croquet across from City Hall on the lawn. The grand entry of the Civic filled with tables that offer old library books and trinkets for sale that would profit the City. Women and men walking around in 1800's costumes ~ indoors and around Webers point. This would catch the attention of a world gone mundane ~ such a sight would refresh a passerby. Women walking along with parasols and men offering their arm for a stroll down the promenade. A Vintage Value Day that turns back the clock to the gentile 1800's wherein people delighted in social gatherings. Regardless of economic status, all are afforded the simple pleasure of a delightful afternoon along the waterfront ~The targeted audience would be history buffs which include minds from each generation ~ this day would grow in its attraction much like the Asparagus festival but without the cost or the crime of alcohol. The annual ball held at the Civic Auditorium would offer the Stockton Symphony a time to also attract new listeners. Local farmers could bring their fruits to sell at stands placed <br />
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within Weber's Point. Horse and carriage rides would be a marvelous way to slow things down with Stockton police mounts that cheered the event. Captain Weber himself would be delighted by the atmosphere like Chawton Cottage being reborn upon the stage of his homeland. A regionally hosted event in Stockton for a society of people that attend various vintage events ~ that come together much like our community does on Easter morning, to celebrate the rising of HOPE that each sunrise offers. This would be an event that would be greatly anticipated each September, before kids went back to school. It would send a message to our youth, it could set a refreshed trend of interest in our history as a City, as a community that cares about the generations to come. Stockton is a place of history and such an event would take time to evolve, but I think it would bring a respect to the City of Stockton, and revenues for the hotels and cafes that are visible from the water front. Area merchants are invested in bringing such an event to our great City along the river! Imagine a parade of happy vintage car owners driving down El Dorado to be parked all around City Hall for a car show hosted by the City. Imagine the glorious Stockton Hotel decorated with flags that salute the State of California while the old trolley gave free rides from the Civic to Webers Point. One day of history shared with an audience that includes each generation. This would definetely help to transform the City image to one that supports a <br />
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culture of times gone by. The library would also be engaged in educating our youth with authors like Austen and Tolstoy who write of family values. We can build an atmoshere that brings back Captain Weber and his vision for the first planned community in California. Through a "living history" performed along the promenade, picture Captain Weber himself in his meritime costume sharing his vision under the tent at Weber's point with an old schooner anchored in the deep channel. We could effectively connect generational divides through the charm of Vintage Values and our cross generational desire to be a part of a City that is proud of its history. One day, much like Earth Day at Victory Park, the City comes together and celebrates Vintage Values of festive civility which honors past civic leaders while it welcomes future community offcials. Redeveloping our image as a waterfront City with Vintage Values would raise revenues while peaking interest in our waterways. Not a huge three day event with prohibitive set up and clean up costs, but a ONE DAY THEME EVENT that would be something that could not wear out or require hundreds of volunteers. HUBBA HUBBA antiques and other valley shops could supply the Civic Auditorium with a sampling of their collections. Before the ball begins a raffle would generate revenues to benefit the City budget. Galveston, Texas does such an event around Christmas each year, Old Sacramento hosts the jazz festival, and as Stockton is a community born during the gold rush, it would be appropriate and successful with a committee devoted to its rebirth. Unfortunately the City of Stockton had to file bankruptcy. Bob Deis, the City Manager did so much for Stockton, but alas he was never genuinely appreciated for his honest effort to reveal the truth of the City coffers. I personally wish Mr Deis and his family all the best in their next adventure!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07777658601094870541noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047840190084612577.post-39833670521336709562014-09-30T20:00:00.000-07:002014-10-13T10:24:35.721-07:00Queen Victoria<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Pour yourself a hot cup of tea and stream "The Young Victoria" a fabulous historical film which documents the happiest time of England's monarchy. A marriage made in heaven, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Available on Netflix, or purchase it for your library from Amazon. The Young Queen followed by the aged Queen performed by England's favorite Judi Dench. Both of these BBC productions are beautifully done with excellent costumes and tremendous acting. I give them both a THUMBS UP and on rainy days, these two are favorites to watch repeatedly. Hip Hip Hazaaaah for BBC! ( The Other Boylen Girls, Downton Abbey, and Foyles War, are BBC greats!)<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/I61BTG4icJA" width="560"></iframe> The BBC production of "Mrs Brown" reveals the grief of Queen Victoria after Albert's death. Judi the Queen dubs John Brown her best friend. This one loyal friend sacrificed his life to lift her up and keep her safe. John Brown was despised by parliament and her palace. When John Brown died his personal journal of their friendship was never recoverd. The wonderful benefit of blogging one's treasured experiences is that the written word will never be lost by the publisher, the fan or friend. <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/hrOpzDxbicY" width="425"></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07777658601094870541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047840190084612577.post-66597706817949620722014-09-29T17:53:00.000-07:002017-04-26T06:34:17.893-07:00THE LAST STATIONThe Last Train Station is a great film starring Helen Mirren, Christopher Plummer, and James McAvoy. This impeccable cast gets 2 Academy Award nominations in 2009. It is a sweet comedy-drama about the final days of the Russian novelist Tolstoy. The film focuses on the last few months of the writer Leo Tolstoy and his family disputes. The film is set in early 20th century Russia, before the harsh realities of the Russian Revolution occurred in 1917 and thereafter (Tolstoy died in 1910). It was a time in history when Socialism was still an untried idealized conceptual form of government, and Tolstoy in his final years became more "radical" in his political, religious, and social philosophies. It raises 2 universal questions: 1) What do you do when the love of your life is in conflict with your highest priority ideals? And how does your treatment or mistreatment of the people closest to you, who have loved and cared for you the most, reflect on the quality of your ideals? In the final months of Tolstoy's life, he abandoned his wife of 48 years to gain silence. Before Sophya and Leo married, Sophya knew of his many sexual escapades he shared with her in his diaries. She knew he had fathered a child with one of the servant girls in his household. Nevertheless, she loved him and married him, giving him 13 children, 5 of whom died in childhood. The movie implies the question: At what point does your life become more than a solitary pursuit? After how many years of good treatment and co-dependence with those close to you does your life necessarily and deservedly become considerate of more than just your own priorities? Where should your deference be? BIPOIC and riveting truth about LEO TOLSTOY a Christian man who struggles with his wife as he wishes to decline his wealth and help the needy. Nineteenth-century paparazzi lurk outside of Tolstoy's estate, hoping to snatch a picture of the rumored strife between the world-famous writer (Plummer), who's launched an anti materialist movement, and his aristocratic wife. Also lurking is Tolstoy's aide, Chertkov who despises Sophya and pushes to change Tolstoy's will to prevent the wife from inheriting the royalties from Tolstoy's books. Into this nest of conflict comes a young secretary, Valentin (McVoy) who idolizes Tolstoy and strives to live by the principles of abstinence and vegetarianism… only to find his purity tested by sensual temptations and an unexpected sympathy for Sophya. Moments of sly comedy keep The Last Station from becoming overly literary. The movie as a whole lacks the emotional punch it reaches for, but every scene is a polished jewel, expertly and passionately crafted by the actors this classic is rich with social detail. Mirren, of course, is superb, with a wonderful portrayal of a woman who can't help turning her genuine passions into a performance that repels her husband. The film "The Last Station" focuses on the last few months of the novelist and writer Leo Tolstoy's family and social life. Christopher Plummer as Tolstoy, Helen Mirren as his wife Sophya, James McAvoy as Tolstoy's new personal secretary Valentin, Kerry Condon as Valentin's charming and aggressive love interest, and Paul Giamatti as the leader of a group of "Tolstoyans" who wish to widely promote Tolstoy's ideals.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07777658601094870541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047840190084612577.post-60110234007213161102014-09-19T23:59:00.000-07:002014-08-15T17:19:44.402-07:00OSCAR WORTHY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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IF a movie could be nominated for an OSCAR based on a message of TRUTH, or IF a movie was nominated for it's VALUE in society, then the MOVIE entitled "The Gospel of John" would win the BEST MOVIE for the century! The script was written by God. This 3 hour EPIC does not add one word to the Gospel of John. Enjoy perfection on screen. Purchase on AMAZON with commentary by the producers. Hear the Word and watch Father, Son, Holy Spirit love us --- even in our doubt, denial, rejection of the truth, He tells the truth, but do we listen? Do we accept that God is God and we are not? Allow His word to sink deep, be riveted, be undone....He is in pursuit, just surrender and REJOICE for He is glad and He runs to hug us and love us!<object height="364" width="445"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gjPcoElIpR0&hl=en_US&fs=1?rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1"></param>
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READ "<b><u>THE HARBINGER</u></b>" A Sycamore Tree at ground zero was uncovered in the rubble! The sycamore tree grew near St. Paul’s Chapel. On Sept 14, 2011 St Paul's chapel was found completely intact. Not a window had been broken (one was cracked). Not an inch of the walls or the roof had been compromised. The building’s structure was as sound as it had ever been. The giant sycamore tree that had stood in the northwest corner of the graveyard—on the spot where the Tree of Hope now stands—had been knocked over in the collapse. People say that tree was responsible for saving the chapel. God is in control and He will allow a single 100 year old tree — no matter how meek to save a tiny chapel from the collapse of two steel skyscrapers. Why do people always feel the need to explain away a miracle? The chapel dates back to before the US Revo lutionary War. It remains standing as the oldest building in continuous use in Manhattan. It survived the Great Fire of 1777— and the 911 terror attack. After George Washington was inaugurated a few blocks away on Wall Street, the president stopped at St. Paul’s to pray. For more than 250 years the chapel has served as a quiet place of prayer and meditation for workers and residents of New York City’s world-renowned financial district. In May 2002, the last piece of Trade Center wreckage was removed. Once the cleanup was complete, it became clear that St. Paul’s had quite a story to tell. The Miracle is that by all logic, the chapel should not be standing today. On 911 more than 2 billion pounds of steel came crashing to the ground. The crash was so powerful it registered on the Richter scale. Everything inside and below the WTC buildings was smashed beyond recognition. Every window facing the Trade Center was blown out. Every nearby building suffered damage, some beyond repair. The destruction seemed endless. We now know that the total amount of energy released by the impact of the planes, the explosion of jet fuel, the massive fires burning inside the towers, and finally the towers’ collapse equaled the power of a small atomic bomb. The very fact that the force of the collapse was enough to knock down such a large tree made the complete survival of St. Paul’s all the more remarkable. It was almost as if all the power and fury of the disaster surrounding the church had somehow been directed at that one tree. While much larger, newer buildings suffered massive structural damage, tiny St. Paul’s Chapel was barely touched, leaving it available to provide desperately needed support to those working tirelessly to clear the Trade Center rubble. One tree, sacrificed to save the church. Mysteriously, and prophetically according to Isaiah 9:10 the fallen sycamore tree was replaced with a spruce tree. The spruce tree is a towering tree, the sycamore tree is a short tree. Determined to deny God's warning, the US government boasted of rebuilding and becoming stronger than before. Therefore God has lifted His hedge of protection and Wall Street collapsed ~ according to scripture seven years later in 2008 when government instituted Freddie and Fannie fell and crashed. Interesting HISTORY OF WALL STREET: In the 1640s plank fences were built as a WALL of protection. The Dutch West India Company used both African slaves together with the Capital city government to construct a more substantial fortification, a strengthened 12-foot wall. In 1685 surveyors laid out Wall Street along the lines of the original stockade. The wall started at Pearl Street, which was the shoreline at that time, crossing the Indian path Broadway and ending at the other shoreline. WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE of SEVEN YEARS after 911 fall of WALL STREET and the SYCAMORE TREE? At sundown on Sept 12, 2007, the Jewish new year of 5768 begins. Jewish or not, why does this matter? Biblically 9/12/07 became the year of DEBT FORGIVENESS! A Shemitah, a “release” a year of Sabbath rest, of relief ~ The year following the destruction of the second Holy Temple was the first year of the seven-year Sabbatical cycle. In the Jewish calendar, counting from Creation, this was year 3829, 68-69 in the secular calendar. By counting sevens from then, we see that this year is a Shemitah year. It runs from Sept 13, 2007 through Sept 29, 2008. the observance of the Shemitah year includes the forgiveness of debts. Established by God in Deuteronomy: “At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release. And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor that lendeth ought unto his neighbor shall release it; he shall not exact it of his neighbor, or of his brother; because it is called the Lord’s release. (Deuteronomy 15:1-2). In the Book of Nehemiah, it says, “if the peoples of the land bring ware or any victuals on the sabbath day to sell, that we would not buy of them on the sabbath, or on a holy day; and that we would forego the seventh year, and the exaction of every debt.” Neh 10:32 ~ In general, a Sabbatical Year cancels all debts, whether oral or in writing, even if he writing contains a clause placing a lien on the borrowers real estate as security for the loan. A learned Rabbi, Rav Kook, described the Sabbatical year this way: “The seventh year serves to rectify the social ills and inequalities that accumulate in society over the years. When poorer segments of society borrow from the wealthy, they feel beholden to the affluent elite. “The debtor is a servant of the lender” [Proverbs 22:7]. This form of subservience can corrupt even honest individuals in their dealings with the rich and powerful. The Sabbatical year comes to correct this situation of inequality and societal rifts, by removing a major source of power of the elite: debts owed to them.” In 2008-2009 I worked for a CITY who was #1 in HOUSING FORECLOSURES - People lost their homes to banks due to job loss, as a result of 911 WALLS STREET CRASH. <iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="216" id="dit-video-embed" scrolling="no" src="http://static.discoverymedia.com/videos/components/dsc/fd225398cb0b48536142e50162026b575e398dcf/snag-it-player.html?auto=no" width="384"></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07777658601094870541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047840190084612577.post-48641983781733624222014-08-14T20:30:00.000-07:002014-08-15T17:17:35.588-07:00The King's SpeechKing George had a horrific temper and a deep sense of inferiority, but the nobility of his character and his firm embrace of all the things that are important in life--love, loyalty, duty, courage, sincerity, humility, honour--made him a success in life. He was greatly respected and loved. <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/FnpKX9evNh4?rel=0" width="425"></iframe>His brother Edward VIII (1894-1972) became King of England after the death of their father, George V, on January 20, 1936. Nearly 42-years-old and a bachelor, King Edward then made known his desire to marry an American woman named Wallis Warfield Simpson, whom he had known since 1931. He sought the approval of his family, the Church of England, and the political establishment to marry her, but met with strong opposition. She had been married twice and her second divorce was still pending. This love affair and possible royal marriage resulted in sensational newspaper headlines around the world and created a storm of controversy, but did not sway Edward. On December 10, 1936, King Edward VIII submitted his abdication and it was endorsed by Parliament the next day. He thus became the only British monarch ever to resign voluntarily. The speech is from December 11, when Edward publicly announced his decision via radio to a worldwide audience. His younger brother, George VI, took the throne and immediately gave Edward the title, Duke of Windsor.<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/re6G1hTlrEo?rel=0" width="425"></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/WF8q45vwf-0" width="425"></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07777658601094870541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047840190084612577.post-5641748628848668612013-07-24T16:26:00.003-07:002013-07-24T16:30:43.162-07:00MANDISSA<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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MANDISSA “Overcomer”<br />
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Staring at a stop sign <br />
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Watching people drive by <br />
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T Mac on the radio <br />
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Got so much on your mind <br />
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Nothing's really going right <br />
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Looking for a ray of hope <br />
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Whatever it is you may be going through <br />
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I know He's not gonna let it get the best of you <br />
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You're an overcomer <br />
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Stay in the fight ‘til the final round <br />
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You're not going under <br />
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‘Cause God is holding you right now <br />
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You might be down for a moment <br />
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Feeling like it's hopeless <br />
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That's when He reminds You <br />
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That you're an overcomer <br />
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You're an overcomer <br />
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Everybody's been down <br />
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Hit the bottom, hit the ground <br />
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Oh, you're not alone <br />
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Just take a breath, don't forget <br />
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Hang on to His promises <br />
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He wants You to know <br />
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The same Man, the Great I am <br />
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The one who overcame death <br />
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Is living inside of You <br />
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So just hold tight, fix your eyes <br />
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On the one who holds your life <br />
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There's nothing He can't do <br />
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He's telling You<br />
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I can lift my hands to the Holy One, for He has saved <br />
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my soul, made my spirit whole. <br />
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He gave His life for mine, so I’d be Justified, now <br />
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I’m God’s own child, Cause I’ve been reconciled. <br />
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So I’ll walk through this trial, let You sanctify, <br />
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purify, refine me with Your fire… <br />
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Because You alone are good, Father You alone can <br />
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change my heart, by Your blood, Jesus You made a way, <br />
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forever yours, I am changed. So I can trust You Lord, You’ve proven that to me, <br />
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cause You are faithful, forever faithful. <br />
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Lord You broke my chains, and wiped away my shame <br />
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In Your mercy, Oh, Your great mercy! <br />
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So take my doubt and fear, for You have brought me <br />
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here,wipe away the stain, and set me free… <br />
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Forever, forever, forever, so what else do I need. <br />
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Forever, forever, forever, You are all I need.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07777658601094870541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047840190084612577.post-70370302675087177312013-07-23T16:29:00.000-07:002013-07-24T16:32:15.711-07:00ANDY NEEDHAM<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In light of who You are, in light of all You've done, <br />
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The God whose voice created everything. <br />
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In light of Your great worth, in light of Your great love, <br />
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Come open up my blinded eye to see. <br />
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To see You and You alone, to see You and You alone. <br />
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Awaken me, awaken me, to the greatest of Your majesty. <br />
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Awaken me, awaken me to all that You are. <br />
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Come rescue me, come rescue me from all of my complacency, <br />
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To all You are, awaken me. <br />
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In light of who I am before a Holy God, <br />
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I recognize that I am so unclean. <br />
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And in spite of all I've done, sufficient is Your grace. <br />
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Come open up my blinded eyes to see. <br />
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Arise, sleeper, wake and see <br />
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The dawn is calling out to thee <br />
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Reviving hearts from slumber's keep <br />
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Awaken me (The risen King)<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07777658601094870541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047840190084612577.post-25039149737336360582012-09-19T15:00:00.000-07:002013-07-24T10:56:11.480-07:00THE BIRDSMelanie Daniels (Tippi Hedren), a young socialite, meets Mitch Brenner (Rod Taylor) in a San Francisco bird shop. Brenner wants to purchase a pair of lovebirds for his sister's eleventh birthday, but the shop has none. He pretends to mistake Daniels for a salesperson, which infuriates her; she requests an explanation. He says they met previously, but she doesn't remember him. Intrigued, she tracks down his address in Bodega Bay, California and purchases a pair of lovebirds herself. After driving several hours, she sneaks across a bay in a motor boat and secretly deposits the birds inside Mitch's house with a note. He spots her on the water during her escape, and he intercepts her as she is attacked and injured by a seagull. Mitch requests she stay for dinner, and Melanie reluctantly agrees.
Melanie develops a relationship with Mitch, meets his clinging mother Lydia (Jessica Tandy) and his younger sister Cathy (Veronica Cartwright), and befriends Mitch's ex-lover Annie Hayworth (Suzanne Pleshette). When Melanie stays for the night at Annie's house, a gull kills itself by diving into the front door. At Cathy's birthday party the next day, the children are set upon by seagulls. The following evening, sparrows invade the Brenner home. Lydia discovers a neighbor who has been killed by birds that invaded his house, and she flees the scene in terror. After being comforted by Melanie and Mitch, Lydia becomes concerned about Cathy's safety at school. Melanie goes to the school and waits for class to end, initially unaware that a huge number of crows are massing nearby. Horrified when she sees the playground engulfed by them, she warns Annie and they evacuate the children. The birds attack, injuring several children.
THE BIRDS - as a child I enjoyed 3 pet birds. A halfmoon parrot named Booby, a mynah bird named Jody, and a captains parrot named Cappy. The Hitchcock classic The Birds was one of my favorite movies. THE PLOT begins in a San Francisco restaurant. Several patrons describe personal encounters with strange bird behaviour. A drunk believes the attacks are a sign of the Apocalypse, and a traveling salesman condemns all birds and suggests that they be destroyed. A young mother becomes increasingly distressed by the conversation and shames them all for frightening her children. Outside the restaurant, a motorist is attacked while filling his car with gasoline; hysterical warnings cry out, but an innovent man burns up in the fire. The birds attack in greater numbers as people pour from the diner to survey the damage, and Melanie is forced to take refuge in a phone booth. Mitch rescues her and return to Annie's house and find that Annie has been killed by birds while pushing Cathy indoors to safety. Melanie and the Brenners barricade themselves inside the Brenner home. The house is attacked in waves by the birds, and several times they nearly break in through the sealed doors and windows. During a nighttime lull between attacks, Melanie hears noises from the upper floor. A sea of birds ripple menacingly around the Brenner farm as Mitch prepares Melanie's car for their escape. The radio reports the spread of bird attacks to nearby communities, and suggests that the National Guard may be required because civil authorities are unable to combat the inexplicable attacks. The film concludes ambiguously, as the car carrying Melanie and the Brenners slowly makes its way through famialiar winding roads of Bodega Bay. On August 18, 1961, residents in the town of Capitola, California, awoke to find sooty shearwaters slamming into their rooftops, and their streets covered with dead birds. News reports suggested shellfish poisoning as the cause. According to a local newspaper, the Santa Cruz Sentinel, Alfred Hitchcock requested news copy in 1961 to use as "research material for his latest thriller". The Birds released in 1963
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07777658601094870541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047840190084612577.post-8584115602574228452012-05-31T07:12:00.000-07:002012-05-31T16:47:48.835-07:00Steady My Heart<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/7tCXObtC_fk?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Wish it could be easy<br />Why is life so messy<br />Why is pain a part of us.<br />There are days I feel like nothing ever goes right<br />Sometimes it just hurts so much<br />But You are here, You’re real<br />I know I can trust You<br /><br />Even when it hurts,<br />Even when its hard<br />Even when it all just falls apart<br />I will run toYou cuz I know that You are<br />Lover of my soul<br />Healer of my hard<br />You steady my heart<br />You steady my heart<br /><br />I’m not gonna worry<br />I know that You got me<br />Right inside the palm of Your hand<br />Each and every moment<br />Whats good and whats broken<br />Happens just the way You said<br />You are here, You’re real<br />I know I can trust You – Even when it hurts……<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgVSm1zQ2m2jE9jn3MgL5Vy7mQyDrtPCxezt1jL4inX2gwTNgdvox8_Bs9uX2Mz-w7djY7I3R0tO9UXCkA66XuRkERKkyheOhKRAnH2vN5SIvL7Dy2Buu96AaSUtnYF3W4r0R_HZty4Uc/s1600/Sunset.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgVSm1zQ2m2jE9jn3MgL5Vy7mQyDrtPCxezt1jL4inX2gwTNgdvox8_Bs9uX2Mz-w7djY7I3R0tO9UXCkA66XuRkERKkyheOhKRAnH2vN5SIvL7Dy2Buu96AaSUtnYF3W4r0R_HZty4Uc/s400/Sunset.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720184337724771362" /></a><strong>YOU ARE HERE FOR ME - by Kari Jobe</strong><br />So peaceful, so constant, so lovely, so true<br />So powerful in all You do….<br />You fill me, You see me, You know my every move,<br />You love me to sing to You…<br /><br />I know that You are for me, I know that<br />You will never forsake me in my weakness..and<br />I know that You have come now<br />Even if to write upon my heart,<br />To remind me Who You are…<br /><br />So patient, so gracious, so merciful and true..<br />So wonderful in all You do<br />You fill me, You see me,<br />You know my every move,<br />You love me to sing to You.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgNPxmJBziwwxK98Av5bitUAGfqfQFJ1rbZm1FAE16z992WygQ5yOSGyEqRRXI6fCKV4aPQAFhFsljtzAt884TxeZUf5qjMvZBxFIx6iOr_q_n_TZWRaP3tkW4oust2TCIaWSqeipLA-A/s1600/hand2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgNPxmJBziwwxK98Av5bitUAGfqfQFJ1rbZm1FAE16z992WygQ5yOSGyEqRRXI6fCKV4aPQAFhFsljtzAt884TxeZUf5qjMvZBxFIx6iOr_q_n_TZWRaP3tkW4oust2TCIaWSqeipLA-A/s400/hand2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720219403176538962" /></a>“<strong>Love came down” by Kari Jobe</strong><br />If my heart is over whelmed and I cannot hear Your voice<br />I’ll hold onto what is true…though I cannot see<br />If the storms of life <br />they come and the road ahead gets steep<br />I will lift these hands in faith…I will believe<br />I remind myself of all that You’ve done<br />And they life I have because of Your Son<br />Love came down and rescued me<br />Love came down and set me free<br />I am yours, oh ~ I am forever Yours<br />Mountain high or valley low ~I sing out and remind myself<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIR4csQmN312CxRjKkb9dz5iGmH5kQtzAk3w-dPfmXLo9jQ6UBhtWyBnXVW1GR3K6vNKwm3QxK46H6z6nQLO1V4gPxDUPLoSKU2p3seI06MH6Za7ak2g0ukaWJhqgGB7g5_urjj7uPkDo/s1600/Jesus_023.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 208px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIR4csQmN312CxRjKkb9dz5iGmH5kQtzAk3w-dPfmXLo9jQ6UBhtWyBnXVW1GR3K6vNKwm3QxK46H6z6nQLO1V4gPxDUPLoSKU2p3seI06MH6Za7ak2g0ukaWJhqgGB7g5_urjj7uPkDo/s320/Jesus_023.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720219603830154194" /></a>I am Yours ~ I am forever Yours<br />When my heart is filled with hope ~ Every promise comes my way<br />When I feel Your hands of grace pressed upon me<br />Staying desperate for You God ~ Staying humbled at Your feet<br />I will lift these hands in praise ~ I will believe<br />I remind myself of all that You’ve done<br />And they life I have because of Your Son<br />Love came down and rescued me<br />Love came down and set me free<br />I am yours, oh ~ I am forever Yours<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoOMjr_H4lvwgydSZfNEA4k4ys71Z6XSHPcI5x9qUjhVGh_eVDm1Gps80L1OBpanQLGKRe89vNitklbBtY3gxr1ssxZp169P0T-9RuE2X0ymXReBGfm1XLXcXGjtvd0s4WM819b2jggDw/s1600/musicnotes.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoOMjr_H4lvwgydSZfNEA4k4ys71Z6XSHPcI5x9qUjhVGh_eVDm1Gps80L1OBpanQLGKRe89vNitklbBtY3gxr1ssxZp169P0T-9RuE2X0ymXReBGfm1XLXcXGjtvd0s4WM819b2jggDw/s400/musicnotes.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720223843055795938" /></a> <strong>“What love is this”</strong> Kari Jobe<br />You never change, You are the guarding Savior<br />When I’m afraid, You come and still my beating heart<br />You stay the same, When hope is just a distant thought<br />You take my pain ~ And You lead me to the cross<br />What love is this …When You gave Your life ~ for me<br />And made a way for me to know You<br /><br />And I confess You’re always enough for me<br />You are all I need ~<br />I loved You, I see the scars upon Your hands<br />I hold the truth, that when I can’t You always can<br />And standing here, beneath the shadow of the cross<br />I am overwhelmed, but I keep finding open arms<br /><br />What love is this that You gave Your life for me<br />You are all I need, Jesus in Your suffering<br />You were reaching ~ You thought of me …<br />Jesus in Your suffering ~<br />You were reaching ~ You thought of me.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07777658601094870541noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047840190084612577.post-32062918207334827042012-03-22T14:00:00.001-07:002012-03-22T14:43:48.154-07:00Because You asked<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/rN4nhtAkcnw?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> I went up to the mountain, because You asked me to.<br />Up over the clouds, to where the sky was blue<br />I could see all around me, everywhere<br />I could see all around me, everywhere<br />Sometimes I feel like, I ve never been nothing but tired<br />And I'll be working, till the day I expire<br />Sometimes I just lay me down<br />What more can I do<br />But then I go on again,<br />Because You asked me to.<br />Somedays I look down afraid<br />Afraid I will fall<br />Though the sun shines<br />I see nothing, nothing at all<br />But I hear Your sweet voice<br />Come and they go, come and they go<br />The Lord tellin me something<br />You love me...soAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07777658601094870541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047840190084612577.post-83610820359828634382012-03-22T10:16:00.006-07:002012-03-22T10:43:37.346-07:00The Beatles<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5gL0k4nivqxjk6hpLQD0HFAU30iqmmzsqdHtVOpmhUSr-7McDXt2yLxWI4csOYemX98j962EhyphenhyphenwimdUJ3Z_F9R1AFbyfNGtkUzoCvrxOEivC__Cl29XsIFPWtUhtS8JbjySBmzBBz6MY/s1600/the+boys.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 264px; height: 191px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5gL0k4nivqxjk6hpLQD0HFAU30iqmmzsqdHtVOpmhUSr-7McDXt2yLxWI4csOYemX98j962EhyphenhyphenwimdUJ3Z_F9R1AFbyfNGtkUzoCvrxOEivC__Cl29XsIFPWtUhtS8JbjySBmzBBz6MY/s320/the+boys.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722777739435627106" /></a> "All My Loving" ~ Close your eyes and I'll kiss you<br /> Tomorrow <br />I'll miss you<br /> Remember I'll <br />always be true<br /> And then while I'm away<br /> I'll write home every day<br /> And I'll send all my loving to you<br /> I'll pretend that I'm kissing<br /> The lips I am missing<br /> And hope that my dreams will come true<br /> And then while I'm away<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWgNU2Lu9JhhGWseR402F7pYNcg7b63kX-dQNVu-0OSxkZ0fn7JShDUNcdx7-dtXXeZU_mTOUr6XPC9EpjrQHkyoXrrdgxksPcxbxCERDtVMK_c5GOJjNx7e2_gGQmBvLbXZDqgcaiCDw/s1600/images.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 259px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWgNU2Lu9JhhGWseR402F7pYNcg7b63kX-dQNVu-0OSxkZ0fn7JShDUNcdx7-dtXXeZU_mTOUr6XPC9EpjrQHkyoXrrdgxksPcxbxCERDtVMK_c5GOJjNx7e2_gGQmBvLbXZDqgcaiCDw/s320/images.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722777867144578914" /></a> I'll write home every day<br /> And I'll send all my loving to you<br /> <br />All my loving I will send to you<br /> All my loving, darling I'll be true<br /> <br />Close your eyes and I'll kiss you<br /> Tomorrow I'll miss you<br /> Remember I'll always be true<br /> And then while I'm away<br /> I'll write home every day<br /> And I'll send all my loving to you<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOOxmPBczabZpNWwK5-C7zjJhtC4fetFE-xuflSzo3yde5akQ3cViyasrtjBYUo0AcDwrqRTMP1NjAugTxgh0Dj3qJGLo6L7N6NjUny2lydqm89533uo4yX99C7qvq4ZP0HVy92SlDF7A/s1600/beatles.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOOxmPBczabZpNWwK5-C7zjJhtC4fetFE-xuflSzo3yde5akQ3cViyasrtjBYUo0AcDwrqRTMP1NjAugTxgh0Dj3qJGLo6L7N6NjUny2lydqm89533uo4yX99C7qvq4ZP0HVy92SlDF7A/s320/beatles.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722778311606427474" /></a><br />All my loving I will send to you<br /> All my loving, darling I'll be true<br /> All my loving, all my loving ooh<br /> All my loving I will send to youAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07777658601094870541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047840190084612577.post-58833846206483823602012-03-16T06:41:00.001-07:002012-03-16T06:42:58.605-07:00Show Me Your Glory<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/dtHs47vjGjw?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Show Me Your Glory by Kim Walker<br />This song is so anointed.. I ABSOLUTLEY LOVE it!<br /><br />I see the cloud, I step in<br />I want to see Your glory like Moses did<br />Flashes of light and rolls of thunder<br />But I'm not afraid<br />I'm not afraid<br /><br />Show me Your glory, show me Your glory, my God...<br />Show me Your glory, show me Your glory<br /><br />I'm marked by Your beauty, lost in Your eyes<br />I want to walk in Your presence like Jesus did<br />Your glory surrounds me and I'm overwhelmed<br />I'm not afraid<br />I'm not afraid<br /><br />Show me Your glory, show me Your glory, my God...<br />Show me Your glory, show me Your glory, yeah!<br /><br />I long to look on the face of the One that I love<br />Long to stay in Your presence, it's where I belongAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07777658601094870541noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047840190084612577.post-80625809677508789252012-03-12T08:32:00.006-07:002012-03-12T09:13:47.963-07:00Hallelujah FaithNow I've heard there was a secret chord <br />That David played, and it pleased the Lord <br />But you don't really care for music do ya?<br />Well tt goes like this <br />The fourth, the fifth <br />The minor fall, and the major lift<br />The baffled King composed the Hallelujah <br /><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/TPJFB0nfLAg?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah <br /><br />Your faith was strong but you needed proof <br />You saw her bathing on the roof <br />Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew you <br />She tied you <br />To a kitchen chair <br />She broke your throne, and she cut your hair <br />And from your lips she drew the Hallelujah <br /><br />Baby I have been here before <br />I seen this room, and I've walked this floor <br />I used to live alone before I knew you. <br />I've seen your flag on the marble arch <br />Love is not a victory march <br />It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah <br /><br />Hallelujah, Hallelujah <br />Hallelujah, Hallelujah <br /><br />There was a time you let me know <br />What's really going on below <br />But now you never show it to me, do you? <br />And remember when I moved in you <br />The holy dove was moving too <br />And every breath we drew was Hallelujah <br /><br />Hallelujah, Hallelujah <br />Hallelujah, Hallelujah <br /><br />You say I took the name in vain <br />I don't even know the name <br />But if I did, well really, what's it to you? <br />There's a blaze of light <br />In every word <br />It doesn't matter which you heard <br />The holy or the broken Hallelujah <br /><br />Hallelujah, Hallelujah <br />Hallelujah, Hallelujah <br /><br />I did my best, it wasn't much <br />I couldn't feel, so I tried to touch <br />I've told the truth, I didn't come to fool you <br />And even though <br />It all went wrong <br />I'll stand before the Lord of Song <br />With nothing on my tongue but Hallelujah <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/LYdmOT4p0LY?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07777658601094870541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047840190084612577.post-91885663161536918582012-01-19T16:47:00.000-08:002014-08-15T17:17:05.820-07:00Jane EyreGREAT MODESTY and HUMILTY model found in JANE EYRE: <br />
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After a wretched childhood, orphaned Jane Eyre yearns for new experiences. She accepts a governess position at Thornfield Hall, where she tutors a lively French girl named Adele. She soon finds herself falling in love with the brooding master of the house - the passionate Mr. Rochester. Jane gradually wins his heart, but they must overcome the dark secrets of the past before they can find happiness. When Jane saves Rochester from an eerie fire, she begins to suspect that there are many mysteries behind the walls of Thornfield Hall. Her fears are confirmed when Rochester's secret past is revealed, destroying her chance for happiness, and forcing Jane to flee Thornfield. Penniless and hungry, she finds shelter and friendship in the shape of a kind clergyman and his family. But she is soon shocked to uncover the deeply hidden truth of her own past. This lavish and sensual new version of Charlotte Bronte’s classic novel is modern and moody, timeless and romantic. Starring Toby Stephens as Mr. Rochester, Ruth Wilson as Jane, and Francesca Annis as Lady Ingram. "Masterpiece Theater" has been showcasing some ambitious literary adaptations with mixed results. Anyone who envisions every adaptation of a novel to be a literal translation is denying the power of the film medium to create new and enduring art. While this version breezes past Jane's difficult childhood, it effectively settles into the heart of the story--when Jane takes a position at Thornfield Hall. Jane becomes fascinated by her new employer, Mr. Rochester. The two interact believably, and as Jane gets past Rochester's gruff exterior and erratic mood swings--she starts to have feelings for the man. Part One of this miniseries details the evolving, but chaste, relationship. In addition, the mysterious goings-on at Thornfield are excellently depicted. I was riveted by everything in this first part--particularly the intelligent banter between the two leads and the underlying sense of dread that exists in the manor. Easily 5 stars, the first half of this miniseries is flawless. Physical romance blossoms and secrets are revealed in a very satisfying way. However, as "Jane" fans know--there are still plenty of obstacles in the way of true love. As the story wanders away from Thornfield, the program loses some of its momentum and its magic. Ruth Wilson is the perfect Jane--intelligent and appealing. It's hard to imagine someone not falling in love with her, she's so sensible and caring. Stephens does a terrific job, as well. Playing the tortured Rochester, he is a trapped soul that's yearning, but unable, to escape. While referred to in the dialogue as ugly (which he's not), it is also easy to see why this man would be a challenge for and an equal to Jane. A wonderful adaptation.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07777658601094870541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047840190084612577.post-13577726593584308322012-01-17T01:11:00.000-08:002012-01-17T08:24:53.411-08:00LEADERS LEARN<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kSe1Jc6_hck/TwSBWSMCmGI/AAAAAAAAM1I/EDbjyYbfwUQ/s1600/P9781616386108.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 167px; height: 250px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kSe1Jc6_hck/TwSBWSMCmGI/AAAAAAAAM1I/EDbjyYbfwUQ/s320/P9781616386108.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693818048742594658" /></a>DEFINITION OF HARBINGER: A person who goes ahead and makes known the approach of another; herald. Anything that foreshadows a future event; omen; sign: Frost is a harbinger of winter. Never, have I been so caught-up in a book by someone I never heard of before! A novel written with a KEEN sense of what rivets a soul! He unpacks info through an inspired telling that captures the reader completely! I am blown away by the method and order of its revealing. He brilliantly unfolds the MYSTERY in a profound message. I could not lay it down, it set my KINDRED heart and KINDLE on FIRE! It is truly mind-blowing! A 2012 FIVE STAR read for those who admit that the USA is rocking wildly without a politician on the horizon that has a solution. Our President, our mayors, our leaders nationwide boasted that the USA, the nation would rebuild their devasted country and make it stonger and more glorious than ever before. "Seek righteousness, seek humility. It may be that you will be hidden in the day of the Lord's anger." Zephaniah 2:3 - <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5TNHRgJrFco/TwXnxvwC74I/AAAAAAAAM1s/Ndf9l4YbvCs/s1600/CRQ8HUCA1GD8T9CAU45NCYCADG6H5ICAO0MD2HCAAH9WMYCAJZ6PCCCAUZXASHCAYUCAUACA4LXBY8CAKLO2AQCAPECO3LCAOLZ4EUCAKKNHDNCACGKKJUCAOX7SFKCA2I1VMRCA6PYSKD.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5TNHRgJrFco/TwXnxvwC74I/AAAAAAAAM1s/Ndf9l4YbvCs/s200/CRQ8HUCA1GD8T9CAU45NCYCADG6H5ICAO0MD2HCAAH9WMYCAJZ6PCCCAUZXASHCAYUCAUACA4LXBY8CAKLO2AQCAPECO3LCAOLZ4EUCAKKNHDNCACGKKJUCAOX7SFKCA2I1VMRCA6PYSKD.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694212145697451906" /></a> Do you hear what the Spirit is saying? Or do you mock and laugh and plan to rebuild without God? About 628 BC - The people of Judah were terroized by the Assyrians and the prophet Zephaniah preached SEEK GOD before His judgement comes. Our modern American leaders voiced the same things voiced in ancient Israel. Eerily they used the same words that had caused God to withdraw His hedge of ISRAEL/USA protection. "To replace bricks with bricks is restoration, but to replace bricks with carved stone and boast of rebuilding what was destroyed is to ignore God's warning, it is an act of defiance."The American Dream is looking more and more like a national nightmare. Ten years since 9/11 and our nation spirals ever more downward each day with millions looking for an answer to our future. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TB3ssyIk7vU/TwTRvqekaQI/AAAAAAAAM1g/3Rsm5qg3efw/s1600/2012.gif"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 199px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TB3ssyIk7vU/TwTRvqekaQI/AAAAAAAAM1g/3Rsm5qg3efw/s200/2012.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693906445689710850" /></a> God's HEDGE OF PROTECTION has been removed. Intense weather, no snow in Reno December 2011, Hurricanes, floods, disease. If you have been questioning current events, The Harbinger provides the answers and a remedy. The reader is taken on a journey that begins over two thousand years ago linking it with our nation today as Jonathan Cahn unlocks an ancient mystery linked to America and her future. If you were sitting in a jury box, with America on trial, and listened to the facts presented by the author, the only verdict possible is GUILTY-beyond a reasonable doubt. It is not too late for our nation and its people to self-correct. The warning has been sent. Ignore it at your own peril. AUTHOR: JONATHAN CAHN ~ HIS teachings are known for their prophetic import and their revealing of the deep mysteries of <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o6k9Oqh5gdk/TwYBDKBhujI/AAAAAAAAM2E/_eXB_kG1mvc/s1600/summer-fun.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o6k9Oqh5gdk/TwYBDKBhujI/AAAAAAAAM2E/_eXB_kG1mvc/s400/summer-fun.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694239932598565426" /></a> God's living and active Word. Jonathan leads Hope of the World ministries, an international outreach dedicating to spreading God’s word and love to all peoples. Our attitude in worship is far more important than our apparell, our appearance or our position. Let us bow down, kneel or fall prostrate before the Lord and respect His word, His warning, His holiness, His ways. "Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord our Maker." Psalm 95:6 ~ "The last will be first, and the first last." Matthew 20:16 - What plans do you have for the summer 2012? Do you plan to honor God with your best, with your mind, heart and actions?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07777658601094870541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047840190084612577.post-7620460775061490502011-12-18T07:03:00.000-08:002011-12-18T07:06:24.951-08:00NEW YEARS EVEMy son and I went to see this movie Dec 17, 2011 and what a great way to revitalize and realize that 2012 is going to be SUPER DUPER FABULOUS FANTASTIC! <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/k1Y2uXjsKjs?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07777658601094870541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047840190084612577.post-26519062842655105262011-12-17T08:32:00.001-08:002011-12-17T12:39:51.202-08:00SPEAK TO ME<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EEtgS6bD2-I/Tuy92PqaPOI/AAAAAAAAMks/mebwojfa4s0/s1600/A%2Bbook%2Bto%2Bget.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EEtgS6bD2-I/Tuy92PqaPOI/AAAAAAAAMks/mebwojfa4s0/s320/A%2Bbook%2Bto%2Bget.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687129169077091554" /></a> The government of Singapore invited Dr Gary Chapman to present the FIVE LOVE LANGUAGE seminar to a hungry audience. The Chaplain’s Office of NATO issued a special invitation for Dr. Chapman to speak to the NATO forces in Germany. Other engagements have taken Gary to educate in England, Africa, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Mexico and Hong Kong. Sales exceeding 5 million copies earned him the Platinum Book Award. GOOD STUFF! But WHY would a single person, not in a relationship want to read this book? Single or married folks are all in relationships with kids, parents, co-workers and IF they intend on SOMEDAY entering another romance ~ then NOW is the time to PRACTICE speaking your native language, and perhaps a few more! <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hM9fz4dYYm8/Tuv2ndfczgI/AAAAAAAAMi0/AU-XtJRmM7E/s1600/a%2Bcliff%2Bhanger.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 160px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hM9fz4dYYm8/Tuv2ndfczgI/AAAAAAAAMi0/AU-XtJRmM7E/s320/a%2Bcliff%2Bhanger.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686910112277253634" /></a> The book is a REAL CLIFF HANGER! What language do I speak? After reading the FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES for singles these are my CLIFF NOTES! So hang on tight, don't fall off the edge simply because the word LOVE might have caused a pang! Just hang for a little while, maybe grab a cup of your favorite caffene to keep this summary vibrant and hopefully applicable to your LOVE RELATIONS! Parents, kids, mates, dogs and co-workers all are fluent <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VbcN6LRUR6s/Tuv4UA5mb5I/AAAAAAAAMjA/l6-8dDnZnik/s1600/a%2Bdog%2Bsmile.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VbcN6LRUR6s/Tuv4UA5mb5I/AAAAAAAAMjA/l6-8dDnZnik/s320/a%2Bdog%2Bsmile.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686911977208049554" /></a> in one or more love dialects. By getting your own AHA through compiling your own LOVE LANGUAGE PROFILE, you might just be able to mend or improve your ability to RECEIVE and GIVE a greater amount of the LOVE you seek. As Audrey Hepburn asks "Who loves you as good as your dog does?" A dog affirms his affection with an affirmative wag of the tail! And then Tony Robbins reminds us that 60% of our communication is non-verbal, 30% is our tone and our gestures! So wag your tail and smile more!~ <strong>FIVE WAYS to SPEAK the LOVE LANGUAGE of those you CARE FOR!</strong>~ Are you bilingual? Have fun discerning and learning what language your parents, siblings, kids, co-workers, friends speak - then become a BILINGUIST with POSITIVE IMPACT! Simply observe how your target kid or <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-itRuhoKy3mw/TuzuH-BqdeI/AAAAAAAAMlE/ZFEkcVlmELs/s1600/2010Babs%252520Jason%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-itRuhoKy3mw/TuzuH-BqdeI/AAAAAAAAMlE/ZFEkcVlmELs/s200/2010Babs%252520Jason%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687182250138564066" /></a> friend expresses love to others. Take note of their requests and complaints. Do they ask for more time together, for your expressed opinon, or that you would help them hang Christmas lights? Do they give tokens of appreciation in the form of flowers, cards, or baked cookies? Do they complain that nobody ever helps them, or that people at work just dont appreciate all that they do? OKAY you have gathered the STATS ~ NOW even if you are not like them, respond by giving them the thing they ask for, serve them up a cookie, run that errand for them, and text them a message of appreciation that they can keep! QUICK TRIAL and GREAT RESULTS! My son lost his dad in 2006 and his dad never spoke affirming words. An infrequent game of golf, with alcohol was the extent of their bonding. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bluKBe4Rkvs/Tuy_bSp5g6I/AAAAAAAAMk4/YmoGDVZ5TXM/s1600/A%2Bbook%2Bto%2Bstudy.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 160px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bluKBe4Rkvs/Tuy_bSp5g6I/AAAAAAAAMk4/YmoGDVZ5TXM/s320/A%2Bbook%2Bto%2Bstudy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687130905047040930" /></a>My desire was to speak LOVE in his language so that it would have the most significant impact. His way is to text, not call. Acknowledging his preference I texted: I appreciate how u make me laugh. SHORT REPLY: K. So I texted: Can I do some laundry for u? QUICK RETORT: NO. So I texted: What about a movie? REPLY: I will call after work. ~ What I learned was that Words of Affirmation and Acts of Service did not get his attention. My request for Quality time did! The GIVER receives the greater GIFT, but we both got blessed!<br />1) <strong>Words of Affirmation </strong>- Listen to the affirming words of others, do you readily receive, accept or ignore them? Those who never received positive affirmation usually do not speak words that affirm their loved ones. Thus a cycle of dysfunctional family relations begin. Both men and women have a need to be affirmed verbally. Dr Gary counsels those who were never affirmed to INITIATE. "Give, and it will be given to you." ~ OKAY, whadya say for starters! Call or text that person weekly and insert a sincere affirming word, like "Thanks for your help with..." or "You always make me laugh and I appreciate that." "You did a great job" or "Thanks for covering for me". If true, end each communique with "I love you". Some folks are great at communicating about work, their hobby, or sports ~ but when it comes to feelings...it is too internal. "We love Him because He first loved us" INITIATE sincere affirming words. The bounce back will increase your capacity to receive and give love!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2GEsk32pGgc/Tuv9C7Zv2ZI/AAAAAAAAMjM/59NeHRUadGU/s1600/a%2Bgift.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 210px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2GEsk32pGgc/Tuv9C7Zv2ZI/AAAAAAAAMjM/59NeHRUadGU/s320/a%2Bgift.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686917181232634258" /></a> LOVE LANGUAGES can be really fun and thought provoking! What if you are a SAVER and you discover that your mates primary love language is receiving gifts? You really care for this person, but because you deny yourself luxuries for the sake of your portfolio, then buying your love interest a gift must be considered an investment in love. Proven GREAT returns on such a LOVE investment! Have FUN LEARNING how to best GIVE love!<br />2) <strong>GIFTS </strong>~ A fitting gift says "I was thinking about you and I felt this would make you happy" In all cultures gift giving is an expression of love. A child picks a dandelion and gives it to mom, it was the urge to give that demonstrated a token of the childs love. "Picking out gifts is hard for me!" Love takes effort, <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1IPI17vkGKg/TuwENJq-EGI/AAAAAAAAMjY/VtkPsfsLNH0/s1600/a%2Bcute%2Bgift.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 168px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1IPI17vkGKg/TuwENJq-EGI/AAAAAAAAMjY/VtkPsfsLNH0/s320/a%2Bcute%2Bgift.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686925053443051618" /></a><br />we must think of the person and consider their preferred love language, who they are, what color, music or activity they like. Do they like baseball, old movies, food, music, cars, lace? In a dating relationship, be sensitive to the response to a gift. Perceived meanings can be disasterous. Expensive gifts indicate deep feelings and if one has interest but is not ready to receive, the recipient rejects the gift because they are uncomfortable with an expression of love that does not mirror their level. A birthday is coming up - it is apt to simply ask "I do not want to surprise you or make you feel uncomfortable, so for your birthday would you be willing to accept....(name the gift) Parents DO NOT GIVE GIFTS without asking "Is this gift for the well being of my child or me?" The unspoken emotion of guilt is a counterfeit gift that absentee parents give instead of time, or words of affirmation. REMEMBER: Gifts are visual symbols of an emotional love. If a man stops wearing his wedding ring that is a sign that a marriage is in trouble. If a teen throws the new gift into a closet full of stuff, the kid wants the gift of your time, not the thing.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Vr5gRWIVkhg/TuwGxnBup_I/AAAAAAAAMjk/3n8NIZfsO5k/s1600/acts.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 160px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Vr5gRWIVkhg/TuwGxnBup_I/AAAAAAAAMjk/3n8NIZfsO5k/s320/acts.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686927878821685234" /></a>"Love one another as I have loved you" The best Teacher teaches by example, so He washed their feet. Then He enouraged them with words of affirmation to do unto others as He has done. What words of wisdom! He gifted His life that we may live abundantly in this life! Listen up and follow Me.<br />3) <strong>ACTS OF SERVICE </strong>~ Wash their feet, the car, the windows, do the dishes or vaccum ~ but "Serve one another in love". A life of service is worthy of emulation and in each relationship at home, or at work ~ truly great leaders and teachers consider themselves "public servants". The reward of serving is seeing others benefit, smile, or witnessing how others "Pay it Forward". If people "do for others" because they are forced to, the charity of service is lost and it becomes slavery. Slavery creates anger, bitterness and resentment <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CPYuaOq32m8/TuwOXZQvkgI/AAAAAAAAMjw/_GFTIKNKSaM/s1600/a%2Bmessage.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 185px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CPYuaOq32m8/TuwOXZQvkgI/AAAAAAAAMjw/_GFTIKNKSaM/s320/a%2Bmessage.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686936224542986754" /></a> as it hardens the heart. "I gave --- everything. For 20 years I slaved away and they ignored me, even made jokes about me!" Those acts of service were done out of bitter fear, guilt and resentment. A doormat is an object you wipe your feet on. You can kick it, step on it for it has no will of its own. It can be your servant, but not your lover. People are not objects. Never say "If you loved me you would...." Coercion by fear is not love. True love finds its natural expression in acts of service. "It is more blessed to give than to receive". Baking cookies, cleaning ovens, fixing computers, raking leaves, or grocery shopping ~ all acts of service that speak "I care about you, I want to help you, please let me do this for you because I love you." The ME generation has been raised to be <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EueO2nW9JIQ/TuwUf4MttfI/AAAAAAAAMj8/WJiblKzNxOQ/s1600/a%2Btime.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 165px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EueO2nW9JIQ/TuwUf4MttfI/AAAAAAAAMj8/WJiblKzNxOQ/s320/a%2Btime.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686942967356306930" /></a> INDEPENDENT with a strong message of "Dont expect me to take care of you". Go ahead, do their laundry, change their sheets, cook them a meal --- Spend QUALITY TIME together and be thrilled knowing that they feel aptly loved while you the giver receive the greater gift of watching them glow! Men and women want TIME alone and time together. "We are all so much together, but we are all dying of loneliness." Professor Albert Schweitzer<br />4) <strong>QUALITY TIME </strong>~ Together time does not only mean watching a movie together, or sitting next to each other on the sofa. Quality time together means giving your undivided attention to someone. We were created by God with a desire to connect, with Him and with others. Not just "hooking up", not just gazing into each others eyes ~ but partaking in an activity that both enjoy for the sake of creating a sense of togetherness. Playing a round of golf, <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f92pNDrzSrg/TuwY3p4MebI/AAAAAAAAMkI/9fgE0eeyH2g/s1600/a%2Bcouple%2Bwalks.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 228px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f92pNDrzSrg/TuwY3p4MebI/AAAAAAAAMkI/9fgE0eeyH2g/s320/a%2Bcouple%2Bwalks.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686947773875517874" /></a> or a game of tennis counts when both parties are aware of who they are playing with. Is it just a buddy or the most significant person in this moment? Are you listening to what they are saying audibly? Are you paying attention to their body language? Are you asking questions with a genuine interest about their feelings? Do you interrupt or finish their sentences? Do you express understanding? Do you show interest in their hobbies? Quality time produces a bank of memories that spring up in conversations of times spent together. Take time to PLAN activities together and deepen your love.<br />5) <strong>PHYSICAL TOUCH </strong>~ Infants and the elderly both hunger to be touched, hugged, held, rocked, kissed! Our God created us with five senses.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FGJTY8-CSNU/TuwZ_RYK2rI/AAAAAAAAMkU/Bxjvoh5sfcg/s1600/a%2Bkiss.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 168px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FGJTY8-CSNU/TuwZ_RYK2rI/AAAAAAAAMkU/Bxjvoh5sfcg/s320/a%2Bkiss.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686949004249324210" /></a> TOUCH, unlike the other four is not limited to one localized area of the body. As we are physically touched, tiny nerve receptors leap and carry impulses to the brain and the touch gets translated as warm, cold, hard, soft, yummy, pleasure, pain or "EWE"! If your primary love language is TOUCH, then when you are touched you feel the most love. If touch is witheld, people tend to isolate and doubts and insecurity rises. A tender hug to a crying child communicates love ~ but to a kid whose primary love language is touch, it will SHOUT I LOVE YOU! <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S03ok6k9kjo/TuwdJMQa1mI/AAAAAAAAMkg/s8ny0G_I1xQ/s1600/angel%2Bhug.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S03ok6k9kjo/TuwdJMQa1mI/AAAAAAAAMkg/s8ny0G_I1xQ/s320/angel%2Bhug.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686952473208215138" /></a> The same is true for single adults. If you clasp the shoulder of a friend who is hurting, your touch declares "You are not alone, I care." Love touches can be implicit or subtle, each require just a thought, a moment. Subtle touch could be just sitting close, or a daughter placing her hand on her mothers shoulder as she pours a cup of tea, or a gentle pat on the back. Explicit touch requires timing, respect, mutual consent and a private setting. When we practice communicating our needs, we give our full focused attention on how we best feel loved and this enables our partner to respond with touch that satisfies. Soft music plays, a candle is lit, and we choose to administer a foot rub, or a massage to communicate love. During courtship we develop our sensitivities to what they enjoy and our own. Then when singles marry, the love making is guaranteed to satisfy. A WORTHY READ, only if you desire to LOVE completely!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qo5NM4eW23Y/Tuz9PfOR_JI/AAAAAAAAMlQ/YxNe7H1uUXg/s1600/a%2Bdad%2Bloves%2Balways.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 292px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qo5NM4eW23Y/Tuz9PfOR_JI/AAAAAAAAMlQ/YxNe7H1uUXg/s400/a%2Bdad%2Bloves%2Balways.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687198871983357074" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07777658601094870541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047840190084612577.post-4895377491314841232011-12-17T07:53:00.000-08:002011-12-17T07:59:25.608-08:00SIGHT to the BLIND<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/P0WIJw8JVeU?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Mary did you know that your baby boy is the Lord of all creation? Mark Lowry wrote these wonderful lyrics. No other can come close to singing it as good as does! He sings it from deep within his soul! The harmony David Phelps and Guy Penrod give just make it absolutely incredible! Mark Lowry is so intensely funny as a commedian, but this very funny guy has a profound and deep understanding of God.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07777658601094870541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047840190084612577.post-39325897916987729592011-12-17T07:46:00.001-08:002011-12-17T07:46:51.921-08:00XMAS at the MALL<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/OExXItDyWEY?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07777658601094870541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047840190084612577.post-26089176870658709132011-12-05T12:22:00.000-08:002011-12-05T13:13:57.804-08:00A LIFE of WONDER<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0xue28nct1U/Tt0xlbCh2hI/AAAAAAAAMcE/M8a366jNoqg/s1600/5648335096_3f3e5e0f28_m.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 180px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0xue28nct1U/Tt0xlbCh2hI/AAAAAAAAMcE/M8a366jNoqg/s320/5648335096_3f3e5e0f28_m.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682752823794719250" /></a>Ever wonder what life be like if you were never born? Ever WONDER how life would be if you had made different choices? Ever WONDER why you were born? What real purpose has your life served? What influence have you had? Good or bad, the truth is we all make a difference. The LIGHT of the world is to be shared!<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/G_ydf6KD40o" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>George Bailey does not want to get stuck in Bedford Falls! He has big plans to travel and explore the world and the last thing he wants to do is wed Mary and stay at home. George works for the local Savings and Loan, did his chance of a lifetime slip away? <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kx-6uTB-wew/Tt0xy5VhRqI/AAAAAAAAMcQ/3hGT-UjXbTU/s1600/3242909945_8a5beaf011_m.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 160px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kx-6uTB-wew/Tt0xy5VhRqI/AAAAAAAAMcQ/3hGT-UjXbTU/s320/3242909945_8a5beaf011_m.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682753055265736354" /></a> "Listen to me, I don't want to get married! I want to do what I want to do" The plans of George are interrupted and after much loss he considers suicide. God sent His angel Clarence to divert George with a glimpse of what the world would be like as if he was never born. George finds himself in "Potterville" a town minus the values and friends he knew. <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/zDOKwQz3w9s?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>WONDER, just WONDER if Jesus Christ was never born? What would life be like? 366 prophecies pointed to the birth and purpose of Jesus. His influence can be traced through history. The reality of the birth of Jesus, <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--qF_R6AM888/Tt0z_03lF0I/AAAAAAAAMcc/qe8HsMonGXI/s1600/AA%2BBailey.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 170px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--qF_R6AM888/Tt0z_03lF0I/AAAAAAAAMcc/qe8HsMonGXI/s320/AA%2BBailey.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682755476427970370" /></a> was that God revealed Himself to man. Jesus is God. "He who has seen Me has seen God." John 14:8-9 ~ "All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”(which means “God with us”). Matthew 1:22 ~ "The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through Him and for Him." Colossians 1:15 ~ A LIFE of WONDER ~ all have been given the opportunity to know God through Jesus Christ, by accepting the truth, that we are loved beyond imagination.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07777658601094870541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047840190084612577.post-62730052133145770932011-12-02T09:32:00.000-08:002011-12-02T09:33:00.250-08:00VINTAGE CASH<object width="640" height="360"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/i1xSt7iganA&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/i1xSt7iganA&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="360"></embed></object>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07777658601094870541noreply@blogger.com0