[Magdalen] Keith's birthday list & thoughts on the Day of the Jackals

Jay Weigel jay.weigel at gmail.com
Fri Jan 20 15:21:49 UTC 2017


I have heard many parents of so-called "millennials"  say that this
 election and its outcome have galvanized their offspring into political
action for the first time. Hopefully that action continues over the next 4
years and beyond.

On Fri, Jan 20, 2017 at 7:11 AM, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thank you, Sally.  Let us pray and hope and organize and serve others
> wherever we are.  Happy Birthday to Keith.
>
> Ginga
>
> On Fri, Jan 20, 2017 at 6:26 AM, Christopher Hart <cervus51 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Thanks for these thoughts, Sally. May you and Keith have a peaceful day.
> >
> > On Fri, Jan 20, 2017 at 1:01 AM, <sally.davies at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > It's my beloved's birthday today and he requests only two birthday
> gifts
> > >
> > > 1. Our boys to come home from camp without being sunburnt to crisps
> > >
> > > 2. No news channels at all the whole day
> > >
> > > He's determined that his birthday won't be ruined or remembered for
> > what's
> > > going on the other side of the world!
> > >
> > > Nonetheless I am thinking of all you, treasured friends and fellows in
> > > faith, and wishing you strength.
> > >
> > > South Africa has endured an appalling President for the past eight
> years
> > > and although great damage has been done, we are in many ways a better
> > > society because of it - more willing to stand up and be counted, to get
> > > involved and to hold Government to account. Not so willing to trust
> > blindly
> > > in politicians' promises or to respond to "dog whistle politics".
> > >
> > > In the next four years many young people's political selves will be
> > formed
> > > and shaped - not only in the USA but around the world including nations
> > who
> > > have never properly experienced democracy. Some heat is necessary for
> > > this....
> > >
> > > Another thought: God was the first one to build a wall, though calling
> > it a
> > > hedge. It went around the Evil One...It cost nothing and was totally
> > > effective. May our prayers and labours in God's holy name, grow the
> > > protective hedge that is needed today and in the next few years.
> > >
> > > God bless America and all her people especially the ones that I love
> > >
> > > Sally D
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > Christopher Hart
> >
> > List Mail Address: cervus51 at gmail.com
> > Personal Mail: cervus at veritasliberat.net
> > Twitter: @cervus51
> >
>


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