You can say what you want about religious and spiritual thought as being irrelevant in this secular world we find ourselves in today. Perhaps, but just look at the contributions to our civilization that religious thought has made. As in music and this song by Schubert:
Beautiful. It brings tears to your eyes.
An Andre Rieu concert on the Frijthof in Maastricht, which is his home town. I have been in that Medieval city and attended a concert by him back in July 2018, just prior to starting my Camino in France: The Vezelay (Via Lemovicensis) Camino. It was magical.
I just finished the Camino Frances. I am going to do Le Puy next September. Can’t wait.
…As I said this Ruth turned toward me. Slowly, ever so slowly she moved
her head toward mine. Her arms came up and touched my shoulders. I
did not know what to think or do at that very moment. I followed her
lead. Our eyes met. She smiled aff ectionately at me, then, instinctively,
we embraced. We were drawn to one another, naturally. We kissed. A
sweet short kiss followed by a long, warm touch. It was wonderful. I was
becoming aroused.
“I will not be leaving you Ruth. Not ever. I will be back. I promise you.”
Saying nothing she smiled at me with her eyes, with her mouth and
with her expression. She stroked my facial features and my hair with her
soft hands.
“Promise me Nigel? Promise me again and again.”
“I promise Ruth.”
“I think I love you, Nigel. I do love you.”
She loves me? I thought. She loves me. What does that mean?
No response. I said nothing.
What a wonderful afternoon we spent together. Walking back to
Kingswear hand in hand: playful, laughing and boasting in jest, stopping
from time to time to embrace. Time…and the world around us stood
still. The walk to the lower Kingswear Dartmouth ferry melted away —
too quickly. As she boarded the ferry to Dartmouth, I stood there and
watched her go. In her giddy way she jumped up and down…for joy…as
she waved goodbye to me over and over again until she was out of sight.
For the first time in my life, I was extremely happy. Happy!
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Sultan al-Jaber, cousin of Jabba da Hutt and Dubai’s oil patch leader, oversaw the creation of the world’s first climate damage fund. The tentative agreement was met with a standing ovation from delegates in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on the opening of the UN climate conference.
Money, money, money, money. I want money…your money.
The new fund has been set up to help developing countries cope with the impacts of climate change such as floods, drought and rising sea levels. The U.A.E. and Germany both pledged $100 million US.
Money, money, money, money. I want money…your money.
Canada pledges $15M dollars for this fund. Of course no-one with any brains is going to contribute to this fund except Canada and that is because Justin-case you were not aware Tru-dough is a good little boy scout and wants to be the Dear Leader of the world in saving the planet. Meanwhile Canadians are starving under his climate action plan.
World leader’s response to Canada’s pledge?
“Thanks Canada. This will go a long way in the purchase of my new yacht.”
And, you can’t make this stuff up! Sadly.
Also on Monday, the Canadian federal government announced an investment of $30 million to establish a Methane Centre of Excellence.
Are you kidding me? Centre of Excellence for Hot Air? Only in Canada you say? Shitty. But they already have that. Its called the Canadian Parliament.
Response has been immediate:
Excellence dude
So, in one day the feds have wasted $45M of your money Canada. And for what?
“And the chicks are free.” but not in Dubai at COP 28 lads.
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COP28 Climate Summit Takes Aim At Emissions More Powerful Than Carbon.
Like hot air!
From Texas to Turkmenistan, global leaders at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai are taking a big swing at cutting methane, a potent greenhouse gas produced by oil and gas drilling, livestock and rotting vegetation. They are using financial incentives combined with strict new regulations to get countries and energy firms on board.
Yes, a cow fart is a lot more powerful than hot air, but not as dangerous.
“Beano” stock has skyrocketed. You know that rib eye you love so much? The UN climate Nazis are coming for you…if you let them.
On the announcement of this at the COP fest a large grunt, burp and fart of approval were heard around the world. Cows are rejoicing.
Milk Nazis at the UN say “no milk for you.” Come back one year at COP 29…in Yellowknife. That’ll cure global warming.
Administration officials (at the UN) say the methane rule—which will be phased in over the next two years after two years of contentious debate—will cool the planet and improve public health.
How on earth do they know that? Modelling by the UN’s “I pee see see that’s how. Bring in Captain America. He’ll save the day.
Time to get out of the UN before they kill us all…to save the planet.
Sad…I was told of a young man who wanted to be an airline pilot but cast that dream aside because of the carbon footprint of airplanes and what that is doing to the planet. Sad situation. Our young people have been indoctrinated and brain-washed by the UN and our educators.
Given that the human body comprises over 18% carbon, why haven’t our leaders led by example and taken themselves out of the gene pool? Huh?…Huh? Just saying.
“Bitcoins and climate change are the currency of madness.”
By the by…there is no way on this God green and given earth are we going to go to Yellowknife for COP29.
Brrrr:
The weather witches here where I live told us via “fear porn” that an atmospheric river is happening right now and we’re all going to die. Well, here it is outside of my window today.
They, the UN weather witches, cannot get one day’s forecast right so how can they predict climate catastrophe??
Advent is a period of spiritual preparation in which many Christians make themselves ready for the coming, or birth of the Lord, Jesus Christ. Celebrating Advent typically involves a season of prayer, fasting, and repentance, followed by anticipation, hope, and joy. And great music.
Many Christians celebrate Advent not only by thanking God for Christ’s first coming to Earth as a baby, but also for his presence among us today through the Holy Spirit, and in preparation and anticipation of his final coming at the end of the age.
