tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20166943.post7274244347161802677..comments2024-03-28T14:43:35.296-05:00Comments on Ministry and Music - Seeking the Old Paths: Get over itR. L. Vaughnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10992710377193518029noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20166943.post-70810073099230042132010-02-26T17:09:07.690-06:002010-02-26T17:09:07.690-06:00I haven't watched much of the Olympics, but ha...I haven't watched much of the Olympics, but have seen and heard even about it to think that skater Johnny Weir is homosexual, or thought to be. Some Australian and Canadian announcers made comments about his gender issues. In light of this post, I found it interesting that when given the chance to whine about their comments, Weir rather defended them on the grounds of free speech. Interesting concept, no doubt!R. L. Vaughnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10992710377193518029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20166943.post-46914771939502598852010-02-23T19:55:15.830-06:002010-02-23T19:55:15.830-06:00Robert, I just finished reading Elmer Kelton's...Robert, I just finished reading Elmer Kelton's "The Time It Never Rained". It is a wonderful story of West Texas ranching in the 1950s. Not John and Jane Doe, but Charlie and Mary Flagg and the struggle of folks trying to avoid their government's "help". If you haven't read it, chase a copy down and do read it. Puts me in mind of my grandparents and Mom and Dad now gone from this earth, but still teaching me things.<br /><br />PeteUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10511697691662208140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20166943.post-73742456205697474172010-02-22T19:44:29.035-06:002010-02-22T19:44:29.035-06:00Your reference to John and Jane Doe immediately br...Your reference to John and Jane Doe immediately brought memories of my grandparents. Though poor by some standards and not in good health for much of their lives, there was never a time for blame there. I can never recall a time when they were not up and about before daylight. You could set your watch to their word. You never had to wonder about the routine. It was those little things which offered security to a little tyke when I would stay with them.<br /><br />It is the average John and Jane Does who are the real heroes that you spoke of. I am afraid we are getting less and less of them. Is it all about 15 minutes of fame anymore? How about 15 minutes of peace and understanding. It seems as though we have created a whole new culture that constantly tries to stretch the boundaries of values and common sense, among other things.<br /><br />As Christians, I believe the example of John and Jane Doe should strike a chord like never before.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com