TORNADO!!

And you think tornados are only a problem in the midwest?? This is a photograph of the tornado that touched down in downtown Atlanta a few months ago around the Georgia Dome, CNN Center and Phillips Arena

Stay the course....

If you are like me and thousands of other Americans, you hear conversations each day about the state of our country. There is no doubt it is having a hiccup right now, but.....it is still the greatest country on the face of the earth. The way I look at it.....it's as much our fault as it is anyone's in Washington. Afterall, we are the ones that put them there....at least a small number of us when you look at the total registered voting populace. The American people are the ones that gobbled up the easy mortgages when they knew within that they would never be able to afford the new house, the new car, all the latest bells and whistles. Of course, there was GREED! Deep down....that word creeps within each of us because we are individualists! It is all about ME...not WE! As far as the Presidential election goes.....I will vote my conscience and convictions and as far as I am concerned the choice is easy. I can't even fathom the thought of Obama in the White House. When I really stop and think about that possibility it would suggest to me that many across our land have become deceived. Who is the author of lies and deception? Enough said!
Now, as far as Wall Street goes....I have taken a hit like many have. However, I am staying put and I'm not changing a thing. In fact, it is a awesome time to buy. I only wish I was 25 again like Trey because if I was, I would be figuring out a way to buy, buy, buy. Even though I'm not 25 and am anticipating retiring sooner than later, I believe that American ingenuity will prevail and we will see the economy come back. It is the history of the market. We shouldn't get in the market for the short term...ever!
Bottom line is...none of this caught God by surprise! Like the song says, "when I don't know where to go, I run to the throne."

INTIMATE!!

This time last week we were on a jet winging it back to Atlanta after 7 days of sun and fun! It has been a busy week with travel and work...obviously vacation is over! KUDOS to my UNC Tarheels for going to 4-1 yesterday with their win over UCONN. We always have a basketball team but it has been awhile since the football team was on anyone's "worry" list when they lined up to play them.
The weather is gorgeous...you have to love this time of year with the temperatures dropping, leaves turning, high school football Fridays, Halloween, county fairs, etc..
Several things came out of our Sunday School lesson today that impacted me. I had already seen the email that is currently circulating as to how, during World War II, Winston Churchhill had implored the people of Great Britain to pray for the safety of the nation each night at 9 p.m.. We all know what happened as England was protected from invasion. As Christians, we have been asked to pray for our nation each night at 9 p.m.. We are the moral compass and majority of our nation, but too often we are the "silent" majority. It is time that we step up to kneel down and ask our Heavenly Father to have His will here on earth in the areas of the election, financial turmoil, wars and rumors of wars.
Secondly, the word "intimate." Today we were discussing intimacy, both with God and with those we love and care about. One of the ladies in our class told us that when she thought of this word, she broke it down to "IN-TO-ME-SEE." Isn't that what intimacy is...allowing others to see into ourselves??
I believe it is!