What Do I Know?

     Greetings, how are you today?  I hope you enjoyed reading my previous post.  I was going to talk about how much it means to me- salvation, the truth.  Jesus is Lord.  Each day, I think about that.  The tribulation is now.  We are in the tribulation, you cannot miss it now.  So many things are happening, it is impossible to cover them all.  My home is not this world.  Their are many nice things in it for sure.  But my home is with the Lord.  I know this, and each day that passes I think it is more certain.  I regret, I have not found a church.  Other than Arlington Redeemer.  You come across different types of churches, but none that just teach the Bible.  I don't want to complain about any churches, but rather say that I look for a church that teaches from the Bible. 

    People need to read Romans.  The Jews are us, those who follow Jesus.  People have confused themselves about what Jesus was talking about.  Father Abraham is Father to anyone who has faith- the faith of a mustard seed.  Today I was called by the DFW Security Office, to schedule a job interview for Friday at 10 AM.  I need to take my medicine.  I took my medicine, Max is resting behind me on the bed.  I am just listening to yet another great YouTube.  I always like listening, I just wish I knew how to make my own YouTube videos.  I am not sure how to capture my screen so that i can show my desktop.  

    Each day that passes I do wonder more and more- are we coming to the end.  Well, I am not sure about all of that.  But I do believe Jesus Christ is going to return, that he was very real.  Jesus Christ was indeed a Historical figure.  But was he who he claimed to be- when he said "I and the Father are One"?  If Jesus said he and the Father are One, this means Jesus was claiming to be God, equal with God.  

    The persecution is coming.  I feel it.  I think the persecution will start with race.  The idea is that, white means Christian.  Or is supposed to mean Christian.  The goal of the persecution is to undermine the faith.  Not to cause physical harm like is happening in other countries.  Because in there minds, Christians are white, they will start with race.  The Gentiles are white, and this has been the era of the Gentiles to spread the Gospel, the Good News but they claim that era is coming to an end.  The goal is to end Christianity- the church.  They have already succeeded in a sense.  The church does not have the power it once did.  I am talking about the church universalis or the catholic church.  The body of Christ.  It has been kicked out of American schools, out of the Government, out of any public institution.  Oh, yes when the government needs help, it allows the church in.  But kicks it back out again.  

    They will not just attack from without.  No, they will attack from within, with mirror perfect theology.  With answers to questions even, it will be a challenge because the answers will make sense to some people, in a world where making sense does not really matter, otherwise.  Everything will boil down though, to the flesh.  Is it possible, that God had a special star made for the birth of Christ?  Or is it really explainable by what some call "science"?  It is not really science, but it is from the equinox.  Since itself, with the Scientific Method is a tool given by God for understanding how things work, in the heavens, and on earth.

    The persecution has really already started and been going on.  Ever since September 11, 2001.  The assault began on the truth of 9/11.  But a vacuum of information on September 11, 2001 existed.  It was filled with a doctrine which claims that the truth of 9/11 is an inside job.  That America attacked itself on that day.  It becomes the truth, not because it is the truth, but because people choose to believe it is the truth.  

    In an article from Business Inside, on Yahoo News how after the attacks on September 11, 2001 members of Delta Force, the special unit, were contacted to be brought out of retirement.  I had no idea that the unit had been disbanded.  I used to play Delta Force Assault, and always thought the unit was a standing unit.  So, after the attack on the second building, some of the members already felt they were going to be going to war.  So, the Army negotiated with them on their terms.  Meaning they still owe the Delta Force members.  This was for the first attacks in Afghanistan.  October 11, 2001.  Why would they attack Afghanistan if it was an inside job.  Somebody in Afghanistan attacked the United States that day.  Which is why there was such conviction during the invasion of Afghanistan.  

    Anyways.  Those coming into the church to teach new doctrines, are going to sew confusion.  But some of them are right.  Yep, 100% even.  But everything we need to know, it is in the Bible.  Just because you do not know all the answers does not mean God does not love you.  Right now, Franklin Graham is on his, "God Love You Tour" on the historic route 66.  He began in Illinois and will finish in Los Angeles, California.  

    It is a hundred degrees outside today.  I will not let Max out till it begins to cool later today.  I wish it would cool down, and rain, while I am off.  So, I could just lay here and enjoy it.  I actually did let Max out for a while.  He needs it I guess.  Poor Max, being cooped up inside all day.  I will not leave him outside for forever though.

    Max is back inside.  That is how hot it is out there.  Max is huffing and puffing.  Well, anyways I have been writing a while.  I will lay down for a while.  

    The persecution is done selectively, that is they find a niche group and focus on them.  Then, once that group is worn down, they find another group and ware them down.  This continues throughout until all the groups are broken down.  That is when CRT will be implemented.  When we are already tired.  CRT is Critical Race Theory.  It teaches the 1619 Project for History.  That America's founding began with slavery, in 1619, even though the first Black people to come to America were reported not to be slaves.   CRT is very much a part of the persecution and it will be used to suit the purposes of the persecutor.  hence, the name, Critical Race Theory.  So, yes it is construed to be about Race but at its root, it is about Christianity and the church.  I would warrant though, that this is what comes from the absence of God in schools.  In the government, and even in homes.  

    I could find no sources that define Critical Race Theory but nevertheless, I looked it up.  Actually, all the sources that define CRT support CRT.  So, there is a bias towards CRT on Google's top searches.  The articles against CRT never define CRT but only rail against CRT.  Some people call it "real history" when this is really just against America.  So sad, to watch as it is full of bitterness and hatred.  That is why I opened talking about Jesus Christ.  How important He is.  Without God- without Christ I doubt we will make it through the rough times ahead.  

    I got an invitation to complete Orientation at FedEx Ground Irving.  I want to work at FedEx again.  After working at Albertsons I think I would do better.  I have gotten  some strength from pushing carts.  A tan.  Team work.  Also a work ethic, which I did not have before.  However I am hoping to work at Village Creek again.  That is the FedEx i want to work at.  The Irving FedEx Ground is located 35 minutes from my house.  Each day I get a little unsure though about trading working at Albertsons for FedEx.  Maybe I should hold onto Albertsons as long as possible.  The work is fun, the people I work with are ok.  As I said, I learned how to work as a team, a bit.  

https://goo.gl/maps/iwndPvZfEMZgRQEG6.  Here is the Google maps of the location.  thirty five minutes from the house.  Nevertheless, I will talk to my Dad.   He might have some good advice.  

I am remise to post this.  As i know I have written some controversial stuff.  The beginning though, is what this is really about.  That's why the ending is the way it is.  Because they hate Jesus with such a passion.  That they know he is coming soon, and so they are setting themselves against Him.  But using race to do that.  

     So, again, i would rather not post this blog post because of how it went.  But the beginning is so beautiful.  I would rather not get the vaccine.  But get the vaccine, I am.  Unfortunately, God made Government and thus, a part of obeying God is obeying Government as well.  Obeying God is never popular, because well, He is God.  After all, if it was easy to obey God we would not need Jesus Christ.

    

The Moderna

 Today, I started on the jab.  I have to get it for the Navy.  So, I went ahead and got it at Kroger.  I had to schedule an appointment, and the appointment for the second shot is 28 days after I got my first shot.  So far, I am feeling myself.  Just fine actually.  There was nothing to it really.  I never even felt the shot.  But now, I am vaccinated somewhat against COVID-19.  I know, I know, if somehow I die before the second shot, then it won't count as being vaccinated.  But I already have the vaccine passport.  I have to bring it for my second shot.  

    Oh, I forgot my manners though.  How are you today?  I hope you are doing well.  I hope you enjoy reading my blog.  I hope you find it informative and familial as well.  I let my Mom know I started on the vaccine.  Despite all of the negative propaganda, the hype, and even the use of the Bible, I went ahead and got the vaccine.  God is the one who can kill the soul.  No one else.  So, I stick it out, and I will have faith that God will protect my soul as he has for every vaccine.  I actually have the entire anthrax series.  Small pox vaccine too.  So, I will take this vaccine as well.  I believe that the Moderna is the same one Trump got.  So, there is that- Trump got the vaccine.  I am not alone in getting the vaccine.  I am not alone in my need for God's protection.  

    Used car prices are up.  If you are in the market for a used car, the average price for a vehicle with 86 thousand miles on the odometer is $25,000.  After Hurricane Ida, the prices are expected to climb even higher.  I found the article in the headlines for Yahoo News.  Who knows what this might mean for me, looking for a car.  I hope I will be able to find a good used car.  I am saving for one.  The article focused on used cars, while still commenting on the impact of the hurricane and how over 200 people died.  The flooding hit southern states and the east coast over even in New York.  A part of the reason for the price increase has to do with inventory, according the Jeremy Korzeniewski.  Rental cars are facing a shortage as well.  More people are having to rent a car now after the flooding, and places with rental cars are running out of vehicles.  This affects the south and the east coast manly.  Here in Texas, I am not sure that is the case.  But then, I have not rented a car in sometime.  So, I cannot say for certain that people didn't have to cross state lines to find a vehicle to rent, in the case of Louisiana.   

    Here is another picture of the flooding: 

   Look at that image.  How, the cars are surrounded by water.  The street is blocked off.  The car in the foreground is a Honda.  I wonder if it is a Honda Civic.  The water is up fairly high.  Anyways, prices just seem to be going up on everything.  

    In the New York Times is an article about the fallout from the remains of Hurricane Ida.  Where 43 people died, from flooding in basement apartments in four states: Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey.  President Biden linked the hurricane and the damage to climate change and severe storms.  FEMA is coordinating relief efforts in New York.  It is not what you read in the articles, it is what goes unsaid.  What about the other states impacted by Hurricane Ida?  They are not receiving assistance?  Anyways, I just wanted to include these stories because I want to stay informed and maybe you do too.  I remember, there was a time in my life when my only images of home were from the news.  That was when I was on watch, in 2007 stationed in Misawa.  I was just sitting there and realized I had not seen America in years.  But I was ok with that.  At the time, I just missed my family.  Arlington.  But now, I am here, all the time.  I should have just enjoyed it more.  I did enjoy it, just enough though.  Anyways, this Hurricane Ida was said to set a "new normal" for climate change.    

    Here is an image of President Trump.  He visited the FDNY on September 11, 2021.  As you can see, they all posed with Trump for a photo.  I got this image off Facebook.  I shared it on there, and my Aunt Janet commented on it.  I was so excited, so I shared the picture here on my blog.  It is uplifting to see President Trump out and about.  Hard to believe he did not win re-election after all the hard times he got us through.  Including the start of COVID-19.

     Anyways.  Time for a cigarette.  I still keep smoking.  But this morning, I did just fine with out a cigarette for a couple hours.  That was when I was getting the vaccine.  Speaking of the vaccine, I am still doing well.  I am obsessed with the vaccine right now, because my conscience tells me not to get the vaccine.  So, I even had to go against my conscience to start this.  Anyways, now that I smoked I suppose I should go see what is going on on Facebook.  I wish I had made my Facebook story about Jesus being the way the truth and the life.  Instead, I made it about my selfishness.  This is why I am writing in a blog.  To continue to turn my life around for Him.  Well, I miss chatting with you.  Hope you found this and were able to enjoy reading it.  Have a good day.  

References

https://autos.yahoo.com/used-car-prices-expected-rise-134500444.html

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/09/02/nyregion/nyc-storm

How I Am Doing

     How are you doing today?  If you are reading this, I hope you are doing well.  Today I was contacted by LCDR Larry White, and asked to contact HMC Tad Conklin regards to my vaccine status.  Today is Friday, September 10, 2021.  I am currently not vaccinated.  I am concerned about the vaccine.  But Trump said to get the vaccine.  So, because he said to get it, I think that this means the vaccine is good to go.  Despite health concerns with it.  Trump wants us to get the vaccine in order to protect our freedoms.  Perhaps they will mandate the vaccine for voting.  "You can't vote unless you have the vaccine".  It is coming.  I need to get the vaccine for the Navy Reserves, but they do not offer the vaccine.  I have to use a civilian source to get the vaccine.

    I checked on Max.  He is just chilling outside.  I refreshed my coffee too.  I feel like I need coffee to write, sometimes.  Yesterday, I had the day off.  But I ended up working for about four hours.  I hope they will see it as motivation.  After all, I had missed a whole day of work on Labor Day.  I finished reading most of The Flying Tigers.  All I have left is the Acknowledgments at the end to read.  It was a good book.  The writer did a good job of documenting the contribution of the AVG to the war effort early on.  Contributing such victories as the December 20 1941 raid, where the Japanese went to bomb Kunming, China and the AVG shot down several bombers.  This battle was printed in the newspapers at the time.  

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    Above is a picture of the P-40 Warhawk that the pilots used.  Later they used a P-40E Kittyhawk.  That happened once the AVG was inducted into the Army.  Well, Colonel Chennault was inducted anyways.  the AVG disbanded rather than be inducted into the Army Air Forces.  Some of the AVG pilots stayed on and became a part of the Fourteenth Airforce headed by Brigadier General Chennault.  So, the Colonel received a promotion.  But his promotion was dated just a day after one of his rivals ended up being promoted as well.  Making his rival senior to him by one day.  This was done by general Stillwell.  

    Yesterday, I worked.  I felt it made up for my missing work on Labor Day.  I worked from about 6:15 PM to just after 10 PM.  I mostly got carts.  I also did "returns" and go backs.  I changed the trash as well.  I hope I did a good job.  I always stress about it.  After all, Albertsons is paying me.  If they want the trash changed, they will get the trash changed.  I just got back from a brief drive.  I found my clearance Information.  So, it deserved a small celebration.  I put it in my travel case.  Incase I need it.  

    Each day that goes by, I get a little more mature I think.  I am beginning to realize, each day is a new day.  What that means?  The day before is over.  Jesus said, "Let tomorrow worry about itself" so instead of worrying about the next day.  I just focus on the day.  

    In USA Today, there is an article on September 10, 2001.  How that day was the last day of an era.  When the towers were hit, and the Pentagon attacked, that changed the way our lives were.  How, for thousands, that next day would be the last.  The article is dispatches from September 11, 2001.  Here is an image of the towers still standing: 

Aerial view of the Statue of Liberty and with the twin towers of the World Trade Center in the background.

    That is what the New York skyline once looked like.  You can see Trump Tower as well.  The article focuses on Mayor Rudy Giuliani and how he was voted that greatest Mayor of New York.  How, that morning peoples minds were not ready for the attack.  All the things which were expected to happen that day, and the ironies that occurred that day.  September 11, 2001.  One irony I remember, is that we did not listen to Rush Limbaugh that day.  It was the only day we missed his show.  In fact, I am not even sure if his show aired that day.  I just remember that for me, I woke up because my Mom ran to the radio and turned it on.  It was underneath the steps leading up to my room.  I slept on the top bunk of a bunk bed i shared with my brother.  

    Or how Michael Jackson was going to play his first concert in the Continental United States since 1989.  Or how the Speaker of the City Council of New York was hoping for the Democratic nomination for Mayor.  How everything that morning was just so different.  Islamic terrorists were blamed.  For both attacks, including the bombing in 1993.    

    Regardless, I just want to remember the day, because so many people died.  So many lives were lost in such a short amount of time.  Each day since the attacks has been filled with so many events.  It has been crazy.  The Afghanistan invasion, then the invasion of Iraq.  During the invasion of Iraq I was in Navy Boot Camp.  That was in March, 2003.  Now, here it is 2021 and we withdrew from Afghanistan.  It is a sad irony that even before September 11, 2021 the Taliban was back in control of Afghanistan. 

    Max is outside.  It is a beautiful day out.  Today I work at 12 PM until late to night.  Right now, I am listening to a Naval Heritage broadcast on 9/11.  The Pentagon was hit too.  Then, there was Flight 93 over Pennsylvania.  Such a tragic day.    It is fitting that I did my 9/11 post on this blog.  Rather than on my WordPress.  Because this blogger application existed on September 11, 2001.  

    Imagine that.  On today, Yahoo News posts an article on the COVID-19 vaccine.  Apparently, police unions across the country are contesting vaccine mandates.  The article by Christopher Wilson at Yahoo News, says 

As the White House steps up its push to increase vaccinations, police unions across the country are protesting local mandates, despite the number of COVID-19 deaths among officers.

    This article, dated for September 10, 2021, goes on to discuss the Chicago Mayor requiring all city employees to get the vaccine.  In response, the police unions promised legal action.  The Union President is John Catanzara.  On the grounds that the vaccine has no long term studies of the side affects as a baseline.  This means that there is conflict between the city of Chicago and the Police of Chicago.  

The Chicago Mayor

    According to the National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), 644 Police have died of the virus.  Not all of the deaths have been verified as COVID-19.  The police are under all kinds of national pressure because they stand for law and order.  The lawless government officials are challenging the police because the police have power.  This is the real reason there are "de-fund the police" movements.  This is all about power.  This article is an example of the pressure put upon the police.  Who are doing their job- enforcing the law.  But they enforce the law equally, so sometimes these politicians get arrested, or get a ticket.  When that happens it is a big deal because they are supposed to be a public official.  They are supposed to set the example.  But so many of them are the likes of the lawless one.  They are given power, but delve into lawlessness.  Thank God for the Police, and in fact thank God for First Responders.  They are there to help protect our freedoms.  Just like the military.  Later in the article 

On Thursday, President Biden announced new measures

 in an attempt to increase vaccination rates across the country, as the Delta variant rages in some areas.

     Yet, the vaccine mandates do not apply to Whitehouse staff, nor the government.  This includes mask mandates.  The Biden announcement links to another article.  Christopher Wilson, why do you seek to divide us, instead of uniting us?

    Well, anyways.  That is all I have to say on that.  What a contrast.  On Tuesday, September 11, 2001 we were united.  Now, on Saturday, September 11 2021, we are divided.  over the vaccine, wearing masks, how to combat this COVID-19.   Before I sign off.  I am going to share a video.  

    I do not market any products.  I am only here to write.  I want to share the truth.  For, without Jesus there is no truth.  Have faith.  Jesus was born on Christmas Day!  This is an ode to the Christmas debate on EntertheStars.  Well, anyways, it is time for me to head to work.  God bless you, and thank you for reading my blog.  

Happy Labor Day!

     Well, I am writing in this blog today.  Not much to write at the present.  I am headed into work shortly, is the reason.  I work midshift today.  I could wear my Sanitation shirt.  I will be Sanitation Clerk today, until after lunch.  I work from noon until after 8:45 PM.  But I can use the money.  I am happy for the hours.  They are over the holiday.  

Artist's rendition

    This planet is Kelper-22b.  it is the first habitable planet discovered inside the habitable zone of a Sun-like star.  This was shared with me by Scott.  According to NASA the planet is 2.4 times the size of Earth.  It is considered an exoplanet.  What is an exoplanet?  They are worlds orbiting other stars.  Some are larger than Jupiter, while others are the size of Earth or Mars.  

    Well, this is an interesting discovery.  The discovery was in 2011.  The last update on the page is 26 Jan. 2021.  Today is Sunday, September 5, 2021.  So, just over six-months ago, this page was updated.  Each day that passes, I always wonder, will they find an earth like planet.  That would be so cool if they did.  How long would it take to travel there, I wonder.  Supposedly, this planet might have a tail.  That was from another NASA article.  For planet TOI-1231 b.  For planet TOI-1231 b they want to view it with the Bubble.  There is also a new telescope named the James Webb Space Telescope.  Named after James E. Webb who ran NASA from 1961 to 1968 in October.  He was also Under Secretary of State. TOI-1231 b orbits a dwarf-star. 

NASA's Exoplanet Archive.

    Anyways, time for me to go to work.  I was just putting this together for my friend Scott.  I will write more later.  

    Well, I ended up closing again.  The new guy was supposed to close, but didn't show up, so it was on me to close.  Now, here I am writing on my blog.  I had some coffee this morning, and now I feel great, except that I lost my lighter.  That is ok because I had another one.  

    Thankfully, while I was at work, my Dad took care of Max.  He even got Max some food.  But last night a cockroach got in.  So, my Dad killed that cockroach, first he used Raid.  But in the end he stepped on the cockroach.  Then, threw it in the trash.  It probably took him thirty minutes to get the cockroach.  At least he got it.

    Now, I am hungry.  I am going to eat at Chick-Fil-A later on.  Yumm, Chick-Fil-A, I enjoy me some chicken sandwiches.  Yesterday, My nephew Brice experienced his first movie in the theater.  I have not seen a film in theater since Midway.  Each day that goes by, with COVID and the shutdowns, not sure I want to watch a movie.  It isn't COVID so much that I am afraid of.  Its the shutdowns (lockdowns?) that are the real concern.  The confusion the shutdowns causes makes me nervous.  Some places are in a shutdown, some are not.  So, you only no for certain if you go to the place.  Online it might say its open, but it is actually closed.  

    I am listening to Studio 10 Broadcasting again.  Very interesting show.  If you can find it, I recommend it.  He is a prepper.  But Michael Anthony discusses a lot of cool stuff on his show.  He usually broadcasts solo but other times in conjunction with other broadcasters.  

    Now its time for me to head in to work.  Have a good day. 

    

Have An Excellent Day

 In a text, my Mom wished me an excellent day.  So I wanted to wish you an excellent day as well.  Today, I work, but only from 1:15 PM to 4:00 PM.  But tomorrow, I close for Jeremiah  6 PM to 10 PM.  It is only four hours.  But I will take any hours I can get.  Perhaps they are returning me to part time.  But I managed to get some extra hours.  These hours will go towards saving for my car.  

Yesterday, after I went to my Mom's I went back out and got some gas.  The gas prices were actually down, not up.  So, it was good to get some fuel at a lower price.  2.79.  Down ten cents from 2.89.  As I fueled up, I remember a guy left is truck idling.  So, I went in and bought a snack.  The guy who left his truck idling was buying a hunting and fishing license.  

Now, I am just relaxing before work.  Going to play some more Total War: Rome II.  I really enjoy that game, more than I thought I would.  Steam revamped the title.  The changes did not suit me at first.  But once i got used to it, playing as Rome, I find it to be a very accommodative game.  Allowing me to capture my chunk of the world.  Then, set up trade, and play similar to like in sandbox mode.  All while coming up with schemes to conquer the world.  

According to Yahoo News, a beefed up levee system may have saved New Orleans.  The project run by the Corps of Army Engineers cost 14.5 Billion U.S. dollars.  The new system of levees has been in place since 2015.   I think the real reason the levee system held, as God.  There was not even any flooding, only some power outages and wind damage.  My Mom is from Louisiana, so anytime there is a hurricane, I immediately become interested.  I followed what happened during Katrina through reading, even as I was stationed in Japan at the time.  I still remember how in 2005 all these people rushed to volunteer and help clean up, and rescue people.  Although Katrina was listed as a disaster, it really showed how people can come together during trying times like these.  It was inspiring hearing and reading about those who braved the storm to help those stranded in New Orleans, once the levees broke.  

Right now, I'm listening to "Answers in Genesis" again.  I am enjoying this series on the genetic history of human origins.  It goes back to 1000 BCE and continues until today.  Looking at how there are many more common heritages than we would think.  I think it is neat, and encouraging.  Because it takes race and flips it on its head.  Nothing is worse than racism I think.  But by knowing the genetic history, you can get a great respect for the similarities between the races and ethnicities.  

I included the video.  It is so fascinating.  This one titled What Happened to The Vikings (Part 17).  Here you can watch the whole series:  https://Answers.tv.  Without having to watch them on YouTube.  Episode 18, they will see whether they can genetically identify the Jews.  

I shared my status of my Lyft background check.  It is still pending.  according to Lyft, the background check can be completed in two days.  But it can also take two weeks.  Mine is a two week background check, it appears.  But in the mean time I will keep my day job.  Or night job, as I generally work afternoons and evenings.  Because of the shutdown, things are not open as late as they once were.  Only thing open after about 10 PM is Albertsons, QT, and Taco Bell.  Maybe McDonald's drive thru.  Not complaining, just letting you know about it.  

Well, it is time for a cigarette.  I wish I had some more coffee.  But at least I had some coffee.  I bought it at the gas station.  So, it isn't the best coffee.  Each day, I wake up and do the same things.  But I enjoy being able to write in my blog.  

Today is Wednesday, 1 September 2021.  This is the anniversary of when World War II began.  In 1939 the Nazis invaded Poland.  So, it is always interesting to me, when this day comes around.  It also means Labor Day is coming up.  Which means Albertsons will be very busy.  But for me it is another day.  Where maybe I will get to work.  On Friday I will finally have my eye exam.  I have needed new glasses for a while.  So, that is what I will put my paycheck too.   

WORLD magazine included a story today about a couple from France.  In 2001 they left Afghanistan from Kabul on the final UN flight.  According to the wife, Ariane Hiriat, the depature twenty years ago was orderly.  Following the 9/11 attacks, she and her husband Jacques were forced to leave Afghanistan or face U.S. bombardment, or reprisal from the Taliban according to WORLD.  This is very insightful, for I did not realize there were westerners inside Afghanistan before the September 11, 2001 attacks.  I always thought they followed on the heels of the invasion.  But that is just like with Hiroshima where there were Americans in the city when the Atom Bomb was dropped.  Anyways, Hiriart and her husband turned to a life of missions after there son was killed.  They first were in Afghanistan in February, 2000 where they opened a school.  Now, they operate four schools in Afghanistan, from France.  For a while, they ran a café, but shut it down in 2010 after threats from the Taliban.  There organization is Le Pelican schools.  That would be so exciting to run a school overseas to help the Afghans.  Le Pelicans has a website, but it is not been setup yet.  Still, I included the link in my references.  They also have a couple of Facebooks but they were taken down, or I am not able to access them.  Hiriat, who is 74, and whose husband died lives in a small apartment attached to one of the four schools being operated by Le Pelican.  Her husband passed on in 2013.  Twenty years ago, after her and her husband returned following the invasion, everybody was filled with joy that the Taliban was gone, that they were experiencing freedom.  

Another person, Paul D. Miller recalled the 9/11 attacks themselves.  He discussed how he had been training at Fort Huachuca in Arizona, and caught the attacks on the television in the barracks.  He did not realize the impact the attacks were going to have on his life.  Including that his wife worked in the Capitol building.  Her life was saved by the passengers of Flight 93.  The passengers of Flight 93 caused there plane to crash when they realized it had been hijacked, on September 11, 2001.  

Anyways, there were other stories included in the article.  It is worth reading.  WORLD always has good writing that stands on its own.  I just wanted to give you some highlights.  In the end, the most uplifting part of the story is how the Afghan church is the fastest growing in the world.   The author is Mindy Belz.  

I was a Courtesy Clerk.  I only worked four about four hours.  But at the end, my manager had me do returns, so I went over about twenty minutes.  Tomorrow I will close.  I don't mind closing, its just that I only have four hours to close.  I clock in at 6 PM and clock out at 10 PM.  My work is very exciting.  It keeps me busy, which is what I like.  Each day that goes by, I feel more confident in what I am doing.  Now, I am going to try and apply for more jobs. 

Now, i am listening to the Watchman on YouTube.  The Watchman is discussing the concept of hell.  From a biblical standpoint.  The Watchman discusses world news and biblical prophecy.  Each video contains bits of news, some of it is non sequitur , but other stuff that happened is tied into Biblical prophecy, and the events are used to describe these days as the end of days.  I just like that he is a Christian, and shares world news.  It helps to have a Christian perspective when studying the news.  There is no truth without Jesus Christ.   With pulling out of Afghanistan, The United States is at an end.  Our fight for freedom is over.  How can we come back from it.  We cannot.  Nobody will take us seriously as defenders of freedom anymore.  Nevertheless, God is still in control.  God remains supreme and he is sore displeased that we left Afghanistan.  

My friend Scott shared an article.  It is about a convoy of trucks from a Houston furniture store, sent during Hurricane Ida.  The article is here.  The owner of the store noted that Louisiana had helped during Hurricane Harvey in 2018, and so it was only right for us to help now.  What an uplifting story of caring and compassion.  

Anyways.  That is about it for now.  Time to open and play Rome II.  

References:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/new-orleans-improved-levees-hold-amid-idas-onslaught-but-the-changing-climate-will-continue-to-challenge-them-220854051.html

https://Answers.tv

https://youtu.be/exoutIvF6wU

https://wng.org/articles/somber-remembrance-1629949087?fbclid=IwAR2I0ULo1isLNxiykWg--ZO_rzwy-PCD52CZSHMbVVXQ2ylcPZXKGiOZt_A

https://www.lepelican.org/site/coming_soon

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2021/09/01/mattress-mack-furniture-hurricane-ida/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=news_tab&utm_content=algorithm&fb_news_token=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJqdGkiOiJmYl82MTMwMzc4NTBjMGY4OTAzNzkzNTI5NyIsImlzcyI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cuZmFjZWJvb2suY29tIiwiaWF0IjoxNjMwNTQ5ODkxLCJleHAiOjE2MzA1NTE2OTEsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cud2FzaGluZ3RvbnBvc3QuY29tXC9saWZlc3R5bGVcLzIwMjFcLzA5XC8wMVwvbWF0dHJlc3MtbWFjay1mdXJuaXR1cmUtaHVycmljYW5lLWlkYVwvIiwidG9wX3N0b3JpZXMiOmZhbHNlfQ.FpqmwSlrsuqTpbaTUG2yC2m41TZvRPgJiHtA_gdvxTI&fbclid=IwAR2WdgCwyud8YDWQNcgOC6EjRm6a5mTvuyjmMY9EW-kjWBV-IIy2ZgJkgQ4