The Chinese curse comes to mind- “May you live in interesting times.”

And boy howdy, are we living in interesting times…

And yes, Jesus is the true peacemaker and the good news is that He lives inside of you and me and every other person who believes and trusts in His promises. He instills peace within each of us and for that we should rejoice and be glad as well!

A speech, or intentions can fail us.

I don't think that belly-aching does any good, but critical thinking can have merit.

I've thought a lot about this because I have often thought about writing a book. One day I realized that even if I did write it and won the Pulitizer for it, there would be some former bosses or friends who would discredit it. I don't want to do that to Obama, or any recipient of a major award.

But I also think it can be delusional to think that the committee is infallible.

I don't congratulate every friend of mine who gets married either. I only do it when I think they have a good marriage to look forward to. Maybe that's relavent, just with bigger stakes.

Let's cut out the bellyaching, why don't we, and rejoice that some folks out there thought our president worthy of some honor.

Thanks.

I remember Fleury, of course, but I don't recall that specific incident. Tragic story.

Jackets are 3-1! We're playing your Flames tonight, here.

You may be tired of him complaining about the mess he inherited, but he inherited it nevertheless.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xkw8ip43Vk

There is a shout that the President should not interfere, and that the resolution of the problems should be left to the free market.

But then comes the insistence that it is the President's role to provide jobs. So that is not the role of the free market,it seems.Apparently the Government which cannot be trusted with promoting health care efficiently can be trusted with job creation.

Very puzzling.

Can we move on from that initial surprise and be happy that our President received such an honor? And even if we still think it premature, can we hope that he will live up to its promise? I don't think former President Carter would have a problem with that.

If the committee awarded the Nobel on the basis of lofty speeches, Obama is deserving. He excels at the podium. On the other hand, those idealized phrases have yet to bear fruit, particularly on the homefront.

To date, too many jobless Americans are still waiting for that “hope” promised by Obama to materialize. And frankly, I'm tired of Obama complaining about the “mess” he “inherited.” Was he born to the presidency or did he seek it?

The one (in Europe) couldn't believe he got it and also speculates that it's a political move, and the other thought it takes away from Jimmy Carter's lifetime contribution.