We are headed to Atlanta and then to Elijay today to celebrate Fletcher's 14th birthday and have some family time.
I am reading "The Letters and Lessons of Theodore Roosevelt for His Sons," and found this quote this week to share on this day.
"Love of peace is common among weak, short-sighted, timid, and lazy persons: and on the other hand courage is found among many men of evil temper and bad character.
Neither quality shall by itself avail.
Justice among the nations of mankind, and the uplifting of humanity, can be brought about only by those strong and daring men who with wisdom love peace, but who also love righteousness more than peace."
Teddy Roosevelt
This quote struck me this week as most politicians today just don't get it. They are trying to get elected again and not thinking of the future.
They talk about bringing people together but are really dividing people. They are afraid to make law in some areas, offend their voters and not stand for anything. Statesmen are gone. They play to cameras and media.
They seem to let their faith not even be important-suddenly here in 2008 endorsements from controversial people matter. It hasn't in the past.
What am I saying? Well, to me it just guides me back to the fact that I am glad that God is in control, and understand more the wisdom of Paul talking about how men would be in the latter days.... Men, we are there.
Where do you stand? Who is guiding you or what? More tomorrow and some links....
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