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A Call of Christian Conscience

Christians, when they have lived up to the highest ideals of their faith, have defended the weak and vulnerable and worked tirelessly to protect and strengthen vital institutions of civil society, beginning with the family.

We are Orthodox, Catholic, and evangelical Christians who have united at this hour to reaffirm fundamental truths about justice and the common good, and to call upon our fellow citizens, believers and non-believers alike, to join us in defending them. These truths are:

the sanctity of human life

the dignity of marriage as the conjugal union of husband and wife

the rights of conscience and religious liberty.

Inasmuch as these truths are foundational to human dignity and the well-being of society, they are inviolable and non-negotiable. Because they are increasingly under assault from powerful forces in our culture, we are compelled today to speak out forcefully in their defense, and to commit ourselves to honoring them fully no matter what pressures are brought upon us and our institutions to abandon or compromise them. We make this commitment not as partisans of any political group but as followers of Jesus Christ, the crucified and risen Lord, who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.  http://manhattendeclaration.org

Thanksgiving Day

My soul pours out an abundant thought of thanksgivings
And I'm thankful even when the sink is full of dirty dishes
And I'm just a little overdue in cutting both the front and back yards

My spirit whispers a simple prayer of gratitude
When the wall paint begins to peel just a little bit
And the wood in the bathroom floor boards begin to dry rot a little bit

I try my level best to interweave a little bit of thanksgiving into my personality
Even when I look around and it's seem that everything is ruined
And tall waves roam across the face of the ocean and the sea and then a dead calm

I'm thankful at the prospect of a reversal of a impending disaster
Because sometimes we all take one step forward and two step backward
I have thanksgiving seared into the very fabric of my soul and spirit

Giving thanksgivings in the ice cold darkness of a thousands midnights
And celebrating thanksgiving in the brilliant of a bright sun lit day
I would like to say that the legacy of my life is giving happy thanksgivings

Copyright  2009  Howard Keith West
Moniker  Howest2008

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 ¹¹Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.


Blessings and Love in Christ Jesus!  Hugs....Lana