“We do not believe any group of men adequate enough or wise enough to operate without scrutiny or without criticism. We know that the only way to avoid error is to detect it, that the only way to detect it is to be free to inquire. We know that in secrecy error undetected will flourish and subvert.” –J. Robert Oppenheimer
This year, Hanukkah is extra-special, because it coincides strongly with Christmas, beginning on sundown of December 22. And what better President than TRUMP to help us celebrate both Holidays! https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/presidential-message-hanukkah-2019/ Hanukkah isn't a flashy holiday. It's a quiet but important one - about keeping the faith, rekindling the faith, and celebrating the faith. So more … Continue reading Happy Hanukkah 2019!
Good Morning, Q Treepers! Merry Christmas! I promised Plain Jane a recipe for her Prime Rib, but thought the recipe might get lost in the comments, meaning she would not see it. Therefore, a post might grab her attention. Yet, we can use this post as a recipe thread for all kinds of wonderful tidbits … Continue reading Recipe Thread: How to Cook Prime Rib, and Other Christmas Dishes
I get an enormous amount of mail, email, texts, and flyers for Republican candidates. I think I must be on every list of every candidate in every state. From California to Maine, Florida to Alaska, I get mailings and urgent texts like I live there. The reason is that I am cursed to see the … Continue reading For The Sake of One Honest Man: Why I'm Supporting Susan Collins
This is a good story about community spirit, appropriate for our Christmas season at Q Tree. Curl up with a hot coffee and join me. Because we have a B&B, our annual holidays are little different than most families. Years and years of retirement parties, birthday celebrations, weddings, corporate events, etc., meant that the townspeople … Continue reading Christmas Greens – Hanging the Boughs of Holly and Evergreen
Isaiah 7:10-16The Immanuel Prophecy10 Moreover the Lord spoke again to Ahaz, saying, 11 “Ask a sign for yourself from the Lord your God; ask it either in the depth or in the height above.”12 But Ahaz said, “I will not ask, nor will I test the Lord!”13 Then he said, “Hear now, O house of … Continue reading Advent ~ 4th Sunday
This 4th Sanctuary Sunday of Advent Open Thread, with full respect to those who worship God on the Sabbath, is a place to reaffirm our worship of our Creator, our Father, our King Eternal. It is also a place to read, post and discuss news that is worth knowing and sharing. Please post links to … Continue reading Dear KMAG: 20191222 Open Topic