Breathtaking Departure of the Pope (Video)

One of my dearest friends shared this video of the Pope's departure today from the Vatican. There is no narrator. Just applause, gentle fairwells, the ringing of bells and a sea of attendants who are gently transitioning him to this next stage of pilgrimage. It is awesome and well worth the 3 minute watch.

Last week, I "randomly" came across a documentary on the Vatican on tv. While I enjoy and appreciate documentaries, I rarely watch them. They don't come as the first choice for enjoyable relaxation.
But this one caught my attention and my spirit and I was gripped with the hour long education and observation of the culture within these proverbial four walls. It was so enlightening.

I am not a Catholic but having grown up around those of the Catholic faith for many years and them having graciously accepted my million and one questions I can say the following: I am so grateful for the role the Catholic community plays in our culture, their devout faith and adoration of God is humbling and the standards which they embrace are convicting.

As I watched this man depart, I was praying for his protection and future encounters with God. I am thinking of my Catholic friends and the community at large today, praying to God "What is it You have next for them, Father?"

This is a moment in history we would do well to take note of. And may my religious sect, if you call it that, of Protestants learn from this faithful community of Catholics. We may not agree on all the doctrine, but I do agree with them in this: We love God, we love people, and we believe our lives should demonstrate adoration and surrender to Him.

To my three bosom buds of Catholic women, to God be the glory for what He has done in and through your community thus far. Seeing Christ reflected in you gives me hope to continue on. May an even greater awareness of Father God be with you in these days of transition. To Him be the glory indeed.

I was Viewer #2: Report on Millennial Meetup in DC

I just "randomly" came across this story on youtube (see below) and shockingly only one other person had viewed it upon my discovery.

Bloomberg had a report today of Millennials who are coming to the table in Washington DC to talk about the economy. Congressman Aaron Schock helped lead the discussion. It wasn't a lively discussion but a discussion is better than nothing.

Props to the Republican Party for attempting to reach out to young adults! This is also a very good thing!

And hats off to the younger people for attempting to build a movement. And thank God for young leaders like the Congressman who are an easy advocate.

Look into the eyes of your 2 year old child, your 13 year old cousin or ponder the unborn niece and consider: as Millennials, our inactivity only creates an even bigger monster to pass on to the next generations to follow.

World Leaders on Twitter: The Phonebook

It is possible I am the happiest dork ever when I poked around scribd.com, a fantastic place for document-sharing, and found this World Leader Twitter Directory!

How fabulous! Pick your world leader - and follow! How profound of an age we live in where our knowledge and monitoring of latest happenings has no bounds.

AJH

  World Leader Twitter Directory-V51 by   piccola_bee

Technology according to Liberals

They came to him. 

He was an expert in technology. Obama's team knew they needed to up their game. So instead of building a vision, hiring people who will build it to your own expectations, they found someone who excelled in the arena they needed to master and let him work his magic to break the glass ceiling and expand their vision beyond their wildest dreams. Aka President Obama for term 2.

Disclaimer: There is an uncouth word, sprinkled through-out.

Harper Reed from Technori on Vimeo.

Op Ed: Millennials & the Conservative Narrative

Consider this an open letter to Republican and Conservative leaders alike.

Why are you surprised the Millennial Generation is not responding to you?

Why are you surprised that they are not concerned about our nation and its eroding brand of freedom? Have you ever wondered what our perception is of the conservative movement? Or have you wondered whether we truly understand the narrative? Have you considered that we are foreign students in a nation you know so well and love? You are frustrated that we will not come to your rallies, your monthly meetings, your pizza parties, or your door walking days. But my question to you is what are you asking us to come to?

With that question, I do not mean what room, what building, or what town. But I mean ideology. What is your narrative? What is a Republican? What is conservative? What is your cause, your goal, the reason for your engagement?

The Millennial Generation (early 20’s to early 30’s) and now younger, need you and need your message. But until you define that for which you want us to engage, in lingo we understand, make it appealing to our senses and emotions and use things we care about to make the case that your path is better than the one we follow – do not expect us to come.

If you were in our shoes, would you want to follow? I didn’t think so. So, don’t expect the same of us. Ask yourself “What is the thing that I’m calling them to? How does my cause stand for more worthy purposes than the opposition? How do I explain the principles and their impact on things the Millennials care about?”

If you do not figure out how to do it quick, who knows what will happen in our nation’s future. Please stop looking to us to get engaged or blaming tomorrow’s potential demise on our dismissal of what’s important. Instead, please start by telling us your story, listening to us at times without saying a word, and
sharing the vision for what we can become as individuals, a generation and a nation.

Until you start doing the necessary things, we’re not coming. Quit looking to us. We’re looking to you.

- ajh

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A New Resource: Tea Party Facebook Community

https://www.teapartycommunity.com/

Evidently the Tea Party Community feels too watched. Props to them for not complaining but creating an alternative.

Check it out and let me know what you think at www.facebook.com/amyjaynehawkins