Wander on over to Julie Canfield’s blog and take a peak. I have first world problems that need to be explored. And, this officially counts as my Haiti blog for the week.
Famous Dave’s new cookbook: Famous Dave’s Barbecue Party Cookbook
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Let’s kick this off with full disclosure – or a complete lack of it as the case may be in my particular situation. I signed a non-disclosure agreement with the United States of America back in my days as a Cryptologic Technician. I worked for a little bunch known as the Naval Security Group. We were essentially a branch office of the NSA. I take that oath seriously.
I will be going into hiding – not.
“But you talk about this stuff all the time!” True. And if you can find a single thing I’ve ever said, or written, that isn’t on at least half-a-dozen government websites (the official ones at CIA and NSA in particular), has been released by the White House in order to increase their prestige, or found in the Navy’s own recruiting materials, I’ll gleefully turn myself in at the nearest Federal Pokey. Add to that the simple fact that I’ve been gone for almost 1/4 of a century and the technologies have obviously changed in that time. As have the tactics. And the military, and… I have been repeatedly shocked at the amount of stuff that has been declassified by the government from that era. But the “spook” gene lives on and I will not talk about what we did where and when. That stuff is under lock and key forever. Anything I write as a novelist or as a blogger is 100% made up. I take great care in crafting things that adhere to a fine line of what is out in the public. Nobody could read anything I’ve ever said in public or printed and determine specifics that would damage security. I have not, and I will not, discuss classified material that can cause damage to the people of this nation. Nor will I disclose sources and methods. I’ll leave that to the White House. They seem to be really good at it the last few years.
Now, are we all clear on what I will and will not talk about? Excellent. Read on to see my feelings about the latest NSA scandal. Continue reading
Famous Dave’s new cookbook: Famous Dave’s Barbecue Party Cookbook
Now, a glimpse into the coming week:
There will be a dog story about Stormy and the Storms. (Let’s just say, “Cringer” might be a better name.)
Something from the Haiti Journal.
And, the big megillah – my views on the NSA scandal and Mr. Snowden’s little jaunt.
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I would never place a value on an individual human’s well being, and don’t intend to start now. I do have a bright thing to offer for someone out there who has been hesitating to sponsor a child: This week’s child, Widely, is already partially sponsored. As a result she only needs someone to commit to $1.34 a day to fill out her medical coverage. You would be doing a great thing for about what you’d pay for that extra shot of espresso at the fru-fru coffee joint. My friends at Healing Haiti take great care of the children of Haiti. Part of their mission there is an orphanage known as Grace Village. It is my hope that somebody out there who thought they couldn’t afford to sponsor a child will help out with Widely and complete her sponsorship today.
This week’s child is: Widely
Widely
Widely is wise beyond her years for such a young girl. Widely said she likes to pray and help people. Widely’s favorite activities are playing and singing. Widely also enjoys going to school and excels in French and math. Widely wants to be a servant of God and help her family when she grows up. Widely’s prayer request is that she can finish school so that she can serve and help others.
Wideley came to Healing Haiti in June, 2012. Widely is an orphan that was rescued from a corrupt orphanage.
Birth Info
Birthdate: Unknown
Place of Birth: Unknown
It is my hope that one of you will find your heart touched by this child and take up a bit of Christ’s work by sponsoring them for an extended period. My wife and I are sponsoring a pair of sisters and I look at it this way – I only gave up a fast-food dinner each day to change the life of a child. Healing Haiti will do the right things for these children and I have full confidence in their work. I am not affiliated with them, they don’t endorse this blog, nothing like that at all. I just love kids (can’t be Santa and not love children) and know that Grace Village is the difference between life and death for many of these children. Please open your heart and prayerfully reflect on the opportunity God’s giving us to sponsor these children. Some of them have come out of slavery and have some of the toughest lives you could imagine prior to Grace Village.
Just click the link and it will take you directly to the page where you can sponsor this week’s child. And if God is particularly good and that child is sponsored when you get there, please grab another smiling face and change their life instead. My goal is to put Sponsorship Sunday out of business as quickly as possible and take that day off each week. Thank you. God bless you for your generosity.
Some of the finest people you’ll ever meet. The hands and feet of Christ.
Famous Dave’s new cookbook: Famous Dave’s Barbecue Party Cookbook
After promoting this all week I had to go there and have some. Thus follows some essential Barbecue porkography! Continue reading
