Dallas County Missouri GOP Republican Caucus March 17th 2012

I was pretty disappointed in the political process today. This was my first time attending a Caucus. I must say the Missouri GOP Republican Caucus in Dallas County was not all inclusive. A handful of "in the know" were ready and prepared with a slate of nominee's that were pushed through with no discussion. The requests from the audience were ignored and by the time those not "in the know" realized what was going on it was too late to do anything about it. I disagree that the average voter should have to attend monthly GOP Party meetings to be able to have their vote counted. As a voter I attended the Caucus today to have my voice count in voting on delegates to represent me. That's the whole point of a Caucus. There were many voters today who are average citizens that were cut out of the process by the few more active GOP Party members. The message seems to be your vote counts IF.... So now I'll add another task to my "to do" list. Time to start attending GOP monthly meetings....






Here is a link to an article written by another voter who had the same frustrating experience at this Caucus... Click Here

Doomsday Ready or Not? What Are You Trusting In???

This morning I watched a news segment on NBC "Doomsday Preppers Ready For The Worst." I'm not completely freaked out about "the end of the world as we know it" but I am trying to prepare. I know how to grow a garden and preserve food. I still haven't mastered the art of raising enough food to provide for the needs of our family of 6, but I'm learning. I've also decided it might be wise to invest in some re-usable canning lids. I'm learning how to save my own seeds from the produce I raise. We even have some back yard chickens.

In the news segment people were stocking up 3 years supplies of food. They were prepared for nuclear war and other natural disasters. Gas masks, medical supplies and SPAM were main staples in their garage stock piles. Some people were stocking up on guns and ammunition to protect their stock piles when the doomsday arrives. One of the homes looked like it was in a subdivision with neighbors homes only 10 feet away... Good luck protecting your stock pile...

So if doomsday came today, tomorrow or in two months am I ready??? I don't have a stock pile of canned food, guns and ammo, water supply, medical equipment.... I'm not afraid. I am ready. "My hope is built on nothing less, than Jesus' blood and righteousness." I know where my soul will reside when I die. I don't think there is anything wrong with the desire to prepare for uncertain times BUT if that is what you're trusting in please rethink your strategy. Thieves will come and steal what you have. When lawlessness abounds there will be no 911 to call for protection. I want to survive but inevitably we all shall die. Even if it's in peace and comfort at some point everyone dies. Put your trust in the one who gives eternal life.

Save your spam and can your jam but first put your faith in the Great I AM.

"All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23)
"The wages of sin is death" [spiritual separation from God] (Romans 6:23).
"God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8).
"Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me'" (John 14:6)
"As many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name" (John 1:12)
"By grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast" (Ephesians 2:8,9)