Finally!! Blessed rain!!
Many wells have run dry and many more have been sputtering, but,
thankfully, it's raining now. The local forecast is calling for rain
through Saturday afternoon. We received 4 inches of rain (here at home)
as of 6pm yesterday afternoon. Haven't checked on how much rain we've
had since then. It's has rained 95% of the time, starting sometime
Wednesday afternoon. We've had brief spells of thunderstorms & a few
tornado warnings, but no touch-downs or any severe damage. The tomatoes
that are still on the vine are rapidly filling out & the yard is
completely full of water, which, for once, is a much welcome sight!

an english speaking native of North Carolina would use the phrase
YeeHaw! with excitement and praise in their voice directed toward God.
mentioning and giving acknowledgment to God as the creator and provider
was how the region earned the nickname of "The Bible Belt".

unfortunately publications such as forbes have the area destine
for doom.
http://search.forbes.com/search/find?MT=raleigh

the current trend here in central NC is much like the Farmer who
without concern for the welfare of the cattle places to many cattle
in a pasture resulting in over grazing and over crowding producing
increased hazards for the cattle one of which is the rapid spread
of diseases.

our governments of NC have become much like the greedy Farmer
in their seeking of increased tax revenues without concern or
regard for the quality of life for the native people. taking
into consideration what was done to the indigenous native
americans upon the arrival of the english, then nothing has
really changed and it is still all about raping the land for
the maximum applied greedy return. if the indigenous persons
won't contribute, then tax them out of existence and push them
out of the way. if that don't work then take their land under
the pretense of how the action is for the greater good of society's
need for a new airport to increase travel, trade and commerce.
commerce being the key because increasing the tax revenues for
the purpose of lining the pockets of a greedy government has
always been the underlying goal. eminent domain, what a nifty
tool to have contained within the toolbox.

there is a message contained within this ONGOING drought.
1Ki 8:35
1Ki 17:1
1Ki 17:7

B- Basic
I- Instruction
B- Before
L- Leaving
E- Earth


(as a side note: also happy that my tiny isp finally fixed my newsgroups
problem!!)

'tiny' telling choice of word.