Tuesday, January 31, 2006

State of the Union


From President Bush's speech tonight:

Our men and women in uniform are making sacrifices -- and showing a sense of duty stronger than all fear. They know what it is like to fight house-to-house in a maze of streets, to wear heavy gear in the desert heat, to see a comrade killed by a roadside bomb. And those who know the costs also know the stakes.

Marine Staff Sergeant Dan Clay was killed last month fighting the enemy in Falluja. He left behind a letter to his family, but his words could just as well be addressed to every American.

Here is what Dan wrote: "I know what honor is. It has been an honor to protect and serve all of you. I faced death with the secure knowledge that you would not have to ... Never falter! Don't hesitate to honor and support those of us who have the honor of protecting that which is worth protecting."

Staff Sergeant Dan Clay's wife, Lisa, and his mom and dad, Sara Jo and Bud, are with us this evening. Our nation is grateful to the fallen, who live in the memory of our country. We are grateful to all who volunteer to wear our nation's uniform -- and as we honor our brave troops, let us never forget the sacrifices of America's military families.

Sunday, January 29, 2006

Bono still fighting HIV and AIDS in Africa

Bono was in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette on Friday (page 5a) announcing a new program called "Red" that will sell products from several companies with the money going to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Bono said "We can't do it just with governments alone. We're fighting a fire. The house is buring down. Let's get the water."

Monday, January 23, 2006

Kobe Bryant dropped 81 on Toronto Sunday night!

Monday, January 16, 2006

MLK


One man come in the name of love
One man come and go
One man come he to justify
One man to overthrow

In the name of love!
What more in the name of love?
In the name of love!
What more? In the name of love!

One man caught on a barbed wire fence
One man he resist
One man washed on an empty beach
One man betrayed with a kiss

In the name of love!
What more in the name of love?
In the name of love!
What more? In the name of love!
...nobody like you...there's nobody like you...

Mmm...mmm...mmm...
Early morning, April 4
Shot rings out in the Memphis sky
Free at last, they took your life
They could not take your pride

In the name of love!
What more in the name of love?
In the name of love!
What more in the name of love?
In the name of love!
What more in the name of love...

Thursday, January 12, 2006

Georgia Mjartan

My good friend, Georgia Mjartan,is Executive Director of Our House here in Little Rock. Check out this article from the Arkansas Times on her work at the shelter.

Thursday, January 05, 2006

Early Morning Picture


From my backporch looking East @ 7:25am

Wednesday, January 04, 2006

Mission Trip


Please pray for Whitney, Jana, Eric and Sam. They are on a mission trip to Pakistan for earthquake relief. They left Little Rock on New Years Day and return January 14th. Sam's beard is lovely.

Tuesday, January 03, 2006

New Years Party on Monday, January 2nd


Tyson's friends