Indee's Tribute, for her fine testimonial, stream, humor, and indefeatable spirit_9585

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Woodrow Wilson, American President
Birth: December 28, 1856; Death: February 3, 1924

I would rather lose in a cause that will some day win, than win in a cause that will some day lose.

If a dog will not come to you after having looked you in the face, you should go home and examine your conscience.

If there are men in this country big enough to own the government of the United States, they are going to own it.

If you think too much about being re-elected, it is very difficult to be worth re-electing.

If you want to make enemies, try to change something.

In the Lord's Prayer, the first petition is for daily bread. No one can worship God or love his neighbor on an empty stomach.

Interest does not tie nations together; it sometimes separates them. But sympathy and understanding does unite them.

It is like writing history with lightning and my only regret is that it is all so terribly true.

It is the object of learning, not only to satisfy the curiosity and perfect the spirits of ordinary men, but also to advance civilization.

Liberty has never come from Government. Liberty has always come from the subjects of it. The history of liberty is a history of limitations of governmental power, not the increase of it.

My dream of politics all my life has been that it is the common business, that it is something we owe to each other to understand and discuss with absolute frankness.
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Sunday, October 19, 2008
A reflection on today's Scripture:
Isaiah 45:1, 4-6
Psalm 96:1, 3, 4-5, 7-8, 9-10
1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b
Matthew 22:15-21

We find an unusual prophecy in today's first reading!

Isaiah delivers a personal message to a pagan monarch, the Persian King Cyrus. Isaiah refers to him as the Lord's anointed! The message is that there is only one God, and He alone is responsible for the rise and fall of earthly kings. He is the one who opens doors and causes kings to "run in His service."
In other words, as the famous spiritual sings, "He's got the whole world in His hands."

In the second reading, St. Paul reminds the Thessalonians that "our Gospel did not come to you in word alone, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with much conviction." (1 Thessalonians 1:5) The two readings together prepare us well for Jesus' answer to the Pharisees who were trying to trap him, "Render to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and to God, what belongs to God."

To the Herodians, Caesar was a god. We wonder if they really got Jesus' message that there is only one God of the universe to whom we owe absolute allegiance. He is the one to whom we owe everything--the air we breathe, the life we live, the possessions we cling to so jealously. We note that Jesus called to the Pharisees' attention the inscription on their coins.

Just as the profile of Caesar claimed their allegiance, so too do the image and inscription of God in our hearts demand of us our complete obedience. God inscribed on every heart the command, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart (soul, mind, and strength), and you shall love your neighbor as yourself."

And what do we owe to Caesar whose image and inscription are on the coin of the realm (and on our currency)? We owe the payment of taxes, and the obedience to our nation's laws, provided that they are not contrary to the laws of the one great Lawmaker. Before the face of this Judge, we must one day stand to give an accounting of our stewardship.

As we, in the United States, prepare to vote in national elections, it might be good for us to sit down and draw up two lists--one, with all we owe to God, and one with all we owe to our country and its leaders. What we place in those columns will be determined by the depth of our faith and its values, by our understanding of justice, by thorough and intelligent forming of a right conscience, and by our courage in voting according to that conscience.

I urge all our readers to read carefully the U.S. Bishops' document Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship (www.faithfulcitizenship.org). This is a sure guide to help us make a conscientious decision for following this Sunday's Gospel on Nov. 4th.

- Msgr. Paul Whitmore | email: pwhitmore29@yahoo.com

~Shari (44 months ago | reply)

awesome shot.. love the greens~

i_still_believe_in_u (44 months ago | reply)

amazing colors nature adorns her creatures!

Riccardo Granaroli ★Totoro88★ (44 months ago | reply)

Great capture, beautiful details!

Heniusia (44 months ago | reply)

Great image , dear Jacii, love the light...

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Gorgeous close-up! So many details!!

Dolly Voom-McMahon is [AFK] (44 months ago | reply)

Fantastic shot...as always!!!!!!!!

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Excellent photographer!

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Terri.Flickr.Chic ♥ (44 months ago | reply)

Oh my gosh, that is one cool macro!!!

jesuschick (44 months ago | reply)

I love how it's totally solid green.
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ScorpLady#1 (44 months ago | reply)

sehr schoen!

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awesome macro shot...

S Alex Maier (44 months ago | reply)

lovely little guy.............. ;-)

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great detail my friend!!!

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He's cute..love the eyes.

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Fabulous close-up!
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Amazing details my friend.....a fine, fine macro and insect......love your words too!!

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Wow.............GREAT catch !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Beautiful colours, details and information.

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a fabulous monochromatic macro, excellent capture

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~lala~(Lisa) (44 months ago | reply)

Ooooh! WoW! Awesome macro, jaciii! Love all of the green~ Great tribute. Have a great Sunday, my friend.

k.rajeev (44 months ago | reply)

great macro

swt snookie (44 months ago | reply)

Wonderful dedication to our dear Indee, she is truly one of a kind!! Great macro!!
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Rockin' macro babe, wow!!
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Wonderful shot !!! Looks awesome !!!

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Fr Antunes (44 months ago | reply)

beautiful macro

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what a nice macro =)

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oh my.. fantastic macro..
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WOW! Now that is a GREAT macro!! LOVE this, jaciii!

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Good point to your message toady. I agree with it.

A great macro. I like this perspective. I can see what he sees. COOL!

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