Being a carpenter I liked the last one the best 😇, next the flying pig.
I’ll bet Trumps parents told him they were proud of him.
It’s incredibly difficult for me to write about fathers. I know so many people that have grown up without a father, or a father that was always at work, a father that was abusive, a father that was an alcoholic or worse. Everyday I see the results of what a father did to his own daughter, I’ll leave it at that.
I wanted to begin with my father. If you’ve read my posts in the past I’ve always praised my father, he was a great guy. A WW2 vet that worked until he retired even though he was 100% disabled from being shot through his back. He didn’t drink and was there for us kids, but my father grew up in the depression. In Boston at that time, there were no jobs so his father left when he was a small child to mine coal I believe in Virginia. From what I understand my father was mad that he had left and wasn’t around for him or his siblings. You can imagine when my father’s younger brother got sick and died at 7 years old, and believed it was from being underfed, the resentment my father must have carried with him. This obviously influenced him greatly.
Many guys are not very affectionate. Showing affection, they think is not manly or maybe they weren’t shown affection themselves so now they have a hard time with it. Showing affection to your kids may not be easy for some but it’s certainly manly to do this that isn’t easy. This was one deficiency my father had, he wasn’t one to show much affection.
Parents have the ability to impact their children like no one else can. Without the father’s approval and validation the child will feel a void. Every person needs the blessing from their father. Many adults struggle year after year with low self esteem, working all the time, trying to prove that they’re good enough, all because of their father’s lack of affirmation. Fathers have something to give their children, something that no one else can give. Others can tell them how great they are or how special they are but when a father tells them it holds a much greater weight.
As the father you have the God given authority to bless your child. Every time a father says I’m proud of you, I love you, your beautiful, God releases strength into your child. Value, confidence, security, those are more than just nice words it’s what the Bible calls The Blessing. You are helping you child to achieve their destiny. It’s easier to think you don’t need to do this but it’s something that needs to be done, the more the better. Don’t withhold your love your affection or your approval.
I believe this one negative cycle passed from my father’s father through my father to me. Don’t let that happen with your kids. Always remember a blessing isn’t a blessing until it’s spoken.
Life is short. It doesn’t matter how old your kids are. A phone call saying son have I told you how proud I am of you. It doesn’t matter their age, a child will always long for a father’s approval, it’s never too late.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve wished my father was around to see some of my accomplishments. As a carpenter I’ve fixed up our families houses, I rebuilt our lake house, though we struggle at times I can’t tell you how many times I wished he was around to see it and say good job son, I’m proud of you.
Know fathers, if a young lady doesn’t get the approval from her father many times she will try to get that approval from other men. She will go from relationship to relationship not valuing who she is because she has not been valued by the most important man in her life. You are teaching your daughter how other men should treat her. You’re setting the tone for how she thinks other men should treat her. You should set the bar high. Make her standard high for the man she decides to choose.
When we are taught that they’re spraying our food with poison, injecting our bodies with harmful chemicals, or they’re trying to divide us, I think we should understand how much a parents actions have impacted our lives. This is why I share this on this Sunday with you. Knowledge is power and I hope this helps you it’s helped me, to understand. Whew that was hard, sorry so long I just finished this now!! Happy Sunday!! J.Goodrich
You are correct James, Blessings are to be generational. When God blessed Adam and Eve and said “Be fruitful and multiply” it not only meant physical reproduction but spiritual fruitfulness and multiplication—pointing them to God the Father who is the perfect father—the one who provides for physical and emotional needs.
When God said in the Old Covenant “I will never leave you nor forsake you” Jesus, as God the Son, said the same thing. How comforting is that to His people? It’s very comforting, especially in difficult times.
When we as fathers, bless our children through the work of our hands and the words of our mouth, they know we love them and they feel safe in life—even when we are old, they look to us for stability.
That type of blessing is what will Make America Great Again—multiplying our families physically and spiritually, pointing them to Christ, the Prince of Peace, which creates stability in our nation. The cities and states that lack that blessing, are hell holes which need the heavy hand of law enforcement and the National Guard to keep its streets safe. They are not blessed. No God fearing father would allow trespassers on his land or in his house to destroy his God-given family, nor would a God fearing nation allow it either—the Key is God Fearing. Fearing and respecting God as the creator and designer of the family and nation, and passing on that respect to our children and future generations.
An interesting connection CQL God told Samuel to go see Jesse who had 8 sons. Samuel was to look into their hearts and tell Jesse who would be the next King. David was left out in the field watching the sheep because Jesse the father did not see the great general, the musician, the giant slayer, the King that lived right in his own house. When Samuel looked at the 7 sons he asked if there was another son. Jesse said yes but he’s young and small and has no experience. When Samuel saw David he said this is the one. He is the next King. Can you imagine that Jesse and his 7 sons were living and raised with a person that would be King, right in their presence and didn’t realize it! Maybe we should think twice when we look past our kids. Maybe we are living with greatness and don’t acknowledge it. It goes to show how strong people can be, even without his father’s blessings David still succeeded.
I just consciously told my son, at our supper together, how much I appreciate him as a human, not just my son. I listed the qualities I see in him and we made eye contact. This was so important for me to do before I leave here. He knew how much I love him, even when we disagree, but this was different. How I wish this experience for everyone to hear how great a human being we can be. I love how your stories bring mine out too, Thanks again, James
Step 1: wait for the Sunday Strip to drop then read it … stop every now and then to lol
Step 2: read all the comments especially James Goodrich and all those who comment on James’s comments .
Step 3: try to say something brilliant yourself… well maybe skip that step and go straight to thankfulness for the Malones and the really wonderful intelligent people they have gathered together here.
I try to never say, I'm proud of you. To anyone, especially, my off-springs, but all others too.
James, my dad was similar to your yours in many ways, made the additional mistake in being too prideful - wanting to impress the priest, neighbors. He was a religious man too! Man oh MAN (and woman), those deadly sins. ALL must be kept in check 24/7! Pride, Greed, Envy, Lust, Gluttony, Wrath, Sloth.
I say instead- Good Choice! I see you're making Good Choices! If they can handle it, ah, Good Decision! I bet God will be pleased.
James - I bet God is pleased with your beautiful carpentry skills!
It’s only my opinion, and you know what they say about opinions. I’m certainly not one to praise a child for losing or failing at something. I think sometimes people need understanding and not always judgement. Always being told what you did wrong and never being told what you did right, IMO, can be harmful to a child. Honestly, and I know this may be hard to believe, I’m not all that into any religion. I am a Christian and have tried to live my life with those principles.
You are right James. (no surprise), I do not hand out cheap praise or unnecessary atta-boys with my staff. Instead, when I am trying to solve an issue with a client and am struggling with getting them to understand, I solicit help though collaboration with staff. and they are often amazed that I value their opinions.
As a result of that amazement, I created a label named 'grasshopper'
Once they understand how much I value their work product and ability to brainstorm issues, they move to a new level of confidence and competence. The result of that is a much higher level of production and profit for all of us. Client, biller, and my company all win.
I believe in praising your children, but I see so much 'false' praise when the children have really achieved anything, I think that can do more harm than no praise, IMO.
You are correct, Jennifer. I have read accounts of children receiving "participation trophies" throwing them in the trash immediately afterwards. I've actually seen the videos.
This is a true story about the importance of fathers from a child’s POV.
When I was five, I attended Sunday School at St. Luke’s Lutheran. What I knew in my 5 yr old mind was that everything that Jesus said was true, and the Sunday School teacher told us what He said. One Sunday, a very ambitious Sunday school teacher attempted to introduce the concept of original sin to a bunch of 5 yr olds.
Well, I knew instantly that I didn’t believe it. And not only that: I would never believe it. This was grim, because I knew that if you didn’t believe what Jesus said, you would burn in hell.
The walk home was 5 long blocks and I ran it through my mind the whole time: What to do?
I thought: I’m probably going to live to be very very old – like 75 - so I can just not worry about it now. But it seemed too important to put off. By the time we all got home, I had decided that the thing to do was to tell Daddy. I wasn’t looking for a solution - I was very clear about what I believed – I just wanted him to know.
Cut to the two of us standing adjacent in our tiny kitchen. He’s looking down at me as he munches on a snack, I’m craning my neck to look up at him.
“Daddy” I said in a very serious tone (befitting the fact that I was going to burn in hell):
“I have something very important to tell you.”
“Yes?” he said, mid-munch, looking down at me.
Me: “Daddy. I don’t believe in original sin.”
To his eternal credit, he didn’t crack a smile.
He paused momentarily, then he said: “Don’t worry. I don’t either.”
I was so relieved! I wasn’t going to hell!! I never worried about it again. At that moment, my father gave me permission to map metaphysics coming from my own heart and soul.
It was only decades later, looking back on it, that it dawned on me that, at five, even though I knew Jesus was God and Daddy was human, the fact is, when you’re five years old, your daddy trumps God.
' Mornin' James, ' Enjoyed reading your thoughts this ayem. I remember a poem by Dorothy Law Nolte that she wrote in 1954 entitled "Children Learn What They Live". It is true. It was spot on! Everything you said today can be verified reading down the lines of that poem.
Sadly, when we have generational habits of poor living skills, it takes something BIG to knock that out of our living patterns. Far too often it does not occur.
So then we might take the words of another - Francis who wrote a prayer: Let there be Peace on Earth and Let it Begin With Me. The battle for mankind has been going on since the Apple Debacle. But I have it from Good Authority that the Good Guy will win! Blessings, K.
Amen JG! If folks could only realize just how powerful the hands and the soft touch to another human being truly is. Or actual healing in all practical cases!
If it can comfort the elderly, and stop a teary eyed screaming toddler....
Your thoughts and wisdom as always are greatly appreciated. I had a similar conversation with my sister today. Our father was awkward socially at best and down right violent too often. The difficulties we experienced in our lives growing up shaped our outcomes by instilling a life long quest to overcome adversity and achieve a better life in both our own families and careers. The gene transfer made it significantly easier which I thank God for that. I can’t say I’ve always lived up to my own expectations though I keep trying.
Thank You T.Paine, I have struggled at times with some issues, not to say it was any one specific reason, but if we can open our minds and our eyes, it can help us to understand, maybe we can change things. The other thing is to not make the same mistakes with our kids. Thanks T.Paine!!
Great post James. You are right about the power of praise from fathers. He was very sparse with his praise which made it so special when he gave it. At the end of the day, I ended up marrying the love of my life who has the same traits. Caring, gentle, and positive, with very little alpha genes.
Thank you James, this is absolutely so true! I also let both my children know how proud I am of their accomplishments they have made throughout their young lives, as well as grown adults. I too remember my Dad was a loving Father, & let his children know he was proud of us, & told us we could do anything we wanted in life, in any direction we chose; we had to make our decisions, & he would help us as much as he could.
Isn’t it something that you say how positive your father was to you, telling you how proud he was of you, you can do anything you set your mind to, and now you’ve done that with your children. I’m sure if they have kids they will pass that to them. With all you’ve been through you have stayed positive! I think we’re on to something!! Thank You Patricia
Thank you James, I appreciate that! You always have such great words of wisdom, & your thoughts & stories of your Father & your personal growth you share with so many of us, is also important to me, & I would assume, for all of us here, & I thank you for that as well! You have also helped me realize many things in my life, & I strive to be a better person! Have a wonderful week!
The one that sticks is one I couldn’t finish watching - pandemic demons. We who knew (and we fervently did), will never forget the intimidation and stupidity. The state knocking on the front door with an iPad - no, never answered the door, and the agitating of fears intentionally. Many, many have not recovered. Sorry to dwell on this versus the memes and humor, but that is my takeaway. Flashback from Hell.
It is nice to know that others are affected the same way as I am when I see videos like that. Everyone around me was running to the vaccine, even my husband. I was alone with my 3 kids standing my ground. It was so wild. It was a lonely scary time. I wish us all peace but we shall never forget. Take care and I am proud of you for standing when those around us were buckling.
Exactly. And then I tell myself, they will pay the most in the end. Someone enormously bigger than all of us combined has the final judgement. We keep thinking we’re in control, but we are not. Not excusing it at all - just know the proper judgement will be eventually rendered. I trust this.
Ha ha ha..... I answered the door, told them, in so many words, get the f__K off my porch!.... We're not interested in one G__ D__ned thing you have to say. Don't bother coming back.
Well, I'm a little late to this party, but I only just now caught up with Bob's Sunday Funnies.
What is also troublesome is that I have not heard about any one of these people actually following "the science" or actual facts, and realizing that they may have been mistaken and admitting such. It takes more strength, character and intellect to realize you may've been wrong, than it does to stay quiet and let things just pass, assuming no one will notice or remember.
Because, as it is turning out, the facts seem to point to the exact opposite of what those people in the video have said. Those who got the shots may be shedding more and promoting the spread more than those who didn't. Also, for those who were so worried about people not wearing masks - I remember researching this and one thing I found was that even OSHA promoted caution about the dangers of CO2 buildup after only a few minutes from wearing masks in the workplace. Of course, this research was pre-2019, or before the definition of "science" changed.
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This reminds me of an analogy that I remember from a long time ago. It's basically, that a professional understands what they know, but more importantly, they realize when they may not know. They don't continue on pretending to know and making things worse, they understand they may lack some of the knowledge needed and approach the problem from an expanded, more open view, accepting of outside help, allowing for a more comprehensive solution, beyond their limited ability. This is one definition of growth, maturity and strength.
I watched the video with revulsion as a reminder of who a lot of the pandemic idiots were and with what viciousness they acted. I was disgusted watching it from today's vantage point, but it was equally disgusting when all these comments were made. I'm not a vindictive person by nature, but I will never forgive any of these people. They should have known better, and they should never again be in a position of being able to say anything to the public. I don't want to see their faces or hear their voices again. I would love to catch each and every one of them, lock them in a cell with a video camera running and play their own comments to them, and see what they would have to say about how they behaved.
The clip regarding COVID vaccines was 'scary'. Yes, it's true and I was here, but to see people saying those things again was a reminder of how messed up things can get.
I use to make mud pies. Or mud muffins . I had these little metal muffin tins and made a mud mixture and then let it bake in the sun. I would then “ feed” it to my dolls.
My older kids use to get in the mud at the end of a field and play in it. I would hose them down before they could come into the house. Sometimes for youth activities we would get a field that was not planted and water it down and play mud football.
When my Daughter was two, we had a garage being built, & one afternoon she got stuck in the mud; she had to be lifted out of her boots by the contractor that day- she loved playing in the mud! I have the cutest photo of that particular day! Yes, great mud memories!
Me too. I still hate to wear shoes. I could run across rocks, run in the snow. Not some much anymore. But you will see me in flip flops all year round except in the winter I put shoes on to go outside.
I would make mud pies when my Mom was gardening! Now, my two Grand daughter’s love to play in the dirt, & the youngest one is a true Rock hound!!! I love that!
Exactly agree on the comments made by the “vaxxers” to the “unvaxxed”! My own sister verbally attacked me for NOT getting a vaccine! She told me I was the threat to others, & how disappointed she was I didn’t get any vaccine shots! I have common sense, & my God Given internal message was, do not put any “alleged” vaccine chemical’s in your body. Those days were definitely hard to get through; but, with God’s grace, I’m alive, strong & healthy! Thank you...
Yes. My own liberal son would not come visit me for two years because I am unvaccinated! He took all the jabs and has taken all the boosters. Now he seems to be sick all the time. It hurts!
Oh no! He still believes in the “vaccine”! We can’t even discuss it. And he has such a bad case of TDS. And this is my intelligent (Valedictorian of his high school) son who has always been able to do anything he put his mind to! But he just got brainwashed! Lives in CA, I think that’s where things went wrong. Sigh.
Oh, thats sad. I know my son had to get a jab due to his job, as an electrical engineer, for a job that was a Federal contract. He got the J&J jab; he hasn’t been sick- that I know of anyway. But, now that he’s married, & he & his wife are trying to conceive & start a family, they are not having any luck. So, I wonder if the J&J shot may have side effects in conceiving…!
Thanks Dr. Malone for many good ones. I really noticed the one with a voice protesting going to school, because of being bullied and beaten up ...turning out to be a teacher. It made me think of my mother who taught for 52 years. She was attacked by two thugs who beat her up in her classroom, after school. She wound up in the hospital. because she wouldn't change their grades. It's sad that Lyndon Johnson broke up good black families with his action of giving unmarried women money for every child they had; on the condition there would be no man in the house. This destroyed the black community. Before this happened it was safe for teachers to work in black neighborhoods. it takes two parents to raise a child.
LBJ rivals Jimmy Carter, Barack Obama and Joe Biden as the most destructive president the history of the USA, with his multi TRILLION dollar FAILURE "War on Poverty" the DIRECT cause (as Barbara Charis states above)the destruction of not only black families, but ENTIRE black neighborhoods herded into government built concrete hell-holes. EVERYTHING "progressive" (Communist) "liberals" touch becomes excrement!
I'd still watch a James Woods movie. Good actor. Arnold? Meh. And it's too bad. I still remember 1987. Arnold was on the A-list, and "Predator" just meant a top-notch action film with groundbreaking special effects.
yep, I agree James. I always loved Arnold's movies in the 80's. Then he married M. Schreiver, disappeared virtually, and I heard was elected a Dem. Governor of California. I was incredulous. Now?
I won't give one red cent for any of Arnold's movies or appearances.
On Netflix I saw parts of his most recent movie(? < 10 yrs old). It was just plain stupid and featured one of them thar 100# females that kicked 250#, gargantua ass.
Unlike Sylvester Stallone, still making great movies and his series is good and funny. Both were popular at the same time, years ago. Arnold went woke, Stallone is Trumps friend.
Fear Mongers walk and talk among us. We need to call them out and change the course of medical treatment in the USA from a sick care system to a true healthcare system. The video of the talking heads was a reminder. RFK has been given that mandate and at every turn he will be confronted by obstructionists. When our so called thought leaders blindly followed the mantra that you must be vaccinated, and if not you are unfit to be human speaks to the puppet masters who know how to manipulate the human brain. To this day, we still have masked humans walking around in fresh air. We also have many that still believe mRNA injections for Covid saved their life.
There is not enough convincing truth in all of mainstream media about the vaccine damage and death the COVID shot is causing. Most of those who shoved it down our throats don't want to talk about it now and find some lame excuse that justifies their behavior.
As an unvaccinated COVID survivor, I lived through the shunning for family gatherings and wedding invitations, the random COVID tests at work (higher Ed) because I filed an exemption AS THE VACCINATED WERE THE SPREADERS OF THE VIRUS, CAUSED IT TO MUTATE INTO A NEW THREAT, AND SHED THEIR SPIKE PROTEINS TO ME.
I want every one of these vaccinated people to feel a dread and regret like they accidently killed a loved one. I want the legacy media and the four vaccine manufacturers of the COVID shot to be held accountable. They're still laughing about all of it, starting with Fauci.
They need to have their laughs turned into fear and their liability freedom turned into handcuffs that limit their ability to murder humanity without account.
Yes! Thank you! I would like to see handcuffs & accountability to those that chose to push the covid agenda, & the awful words that these criminals spouted out to the people who had more common sense to just say, “NO” to any vaccines!
My first Pet Sitter Boss was a teacher This was her exact complaint. Locally they are now recruiting displaced government workers to fill our teacher ranks. Will be interested in how that works out.
Cats, vet costs and laser pointers. No doubt indoor kitties would have us save money. Laser pointers are one of my avoids if possible.
Water parks. Read that frequenters admitted adding to the fluid levels. My grandmother always complained of that.
Liable vax pharma! Yes!
The UK - Vance bring them light.
Trump getting to the good stuff - yes please! From our prayers to Gods ears.
Have a great day and more satisfactions in the coming week
Bet the unions howl about those "unqualified" teachers. Back a few yrs the unions had imposed on districts that retired Ph.D.s seeking teaching jobs be required to essentially take the course work hrs. equivalent to a degree minor to "learn how to teach".
One of our local coll/univ is providing a short course. Expect the unions will step up to getting new members. I'll be interested in the gov ees reactions to their students and working conditions. They may find more than they bargained for. Many positions are in Baltimore city. Good luck with it.
These metal slides were great ! you just had to bring a cardboard and sit on it. The worst were the wooden ones, they had pegs sticking out here and there and that hurt to high heaven, and the cardboard would be ripped in one go! Children and dogs know everything LOL.
Ozzie is dead. But have any of the others in that video apologized? Does anyone apologize anymore? I used to think it was just a incompetency in Men, but these covid years, I've learned, it's Women too. Maybe worse than the men!
Being a carpenter I liked the last one the best 😇, next the flying pig.
I’ll bet Trumps parents told him they were proud of him.
It’s incredibly difficult for me to write about fathers. I know so many people that have grown up without a father, or a father that was always at work, a father that was abusive, a father that was an alcoholic or worse. Everyday I see the results of what a father did to his own daughter, I’ll leave it at that.
I wanted to begin with my father. If you’ve read my posts in the past I’ve always praised my father, he was a great guy. A WW2 vet that worked until he retired even though he was 100% disabled from being shot through his back. He didn’t drink and was there for us kids, but my father grew up in the depression. In Boston at that time, there were no jobs so his father left when he was a small child to mine coal I believe in Virginia. From what I understand my father was mad that he had left and wasn’t around for him or his siblings. You can imagine when my father’s younger brother got sick and died at 7 years old, and believed it was from being underfed, the resentment my father must have carried with him. This obviously influenced him greatly.
Many guys are not very affectionate. Showing affection, they think is not manly or maybe they weren’t shown affection themselves so now they have a hard time with it. Showing affection to your kids may not be easy for some but it’s certainly manly to do this that isn’t easy. This was one deficiency my father had, he wasn’t one to show much affection.
Parents have the ability to impact their children like no one else can. Without the father’s approval and validation the child will feel a void. Every person needs the blessing from their father. Many adults struggle year after year with low self esteem, working all the time, trying to prove that they’re good enough, all because of their father’s lack of affirmation. Fathers have something to give their children, something that no one else can give. Others can tell them how great they are or how special they are but when a father tells them it holds a much greater weight.
As the father you have the God given authority to bless your child. Every time a father says I’m proud of you, I love you, your beautiful, God releases strength into your child. Value, confidence, security, those are more than just nice words it’s what the Bible calls The Blessing. You are helping you child to achieve their destiny. It’s easier to think you don’t need to do this but it’s something that needs to be done, the more the better. Don’t withhold your love your affection or your approval.
I believe this one negative cycle passed from my father’s father through my father to me. Don’t let that happen with your kids. Always remember a blessing isn’t a blessing until it’s spoken.
Life is short. It doesn’t matter how old your kids are. A phone call saying son have I told you how proud I am of you. It doesn’t matter their age, a child will always long for a father’s approval, it’s never too late.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve wished my father was around to see some of my accomplishments. As a carpenter I’ve fixed up our families houses, I rebuilt our lake house, though we struggle at times I can’t tell you how many times I wished he was around to see it and say good job son, I’m proud of you.
Know fathers, if a young lady doesn’t get the approval from her father many times she will try to get that approval from other men. She will go from relationship to relationship not valuing who she is because she has not been valued by the most important man in her life. You are teaching your daughter how other men should treat her. You’re setting the tone for how she thinks other men should treat her. You should set the bar high. Make her standard high for the man she decides to choose.
When we are taught that they’re spraying our food with poison, injecting our bodies with harmful chemicals, or they’re trying to divide us, I think we should understand how much a parents actions have impacted our lives. This is why I share this on this Sunday with you. Knowledge is power and I hope this helps you it’s helped me, to understand. Whew that was hard, sorry so long I just finished this now!! Happy Sunday!! J.Goodrich
You are correct James, Blessings are to be generational. When God blessed Adam and Eve and said “Be fruitful and multiply” it not only meant physical reproduction but spiritual fruitfulness and multiplication—pointing them to God the Father who is the perfect father—the one who provides for physical and emotional needs.
When God said in the Old Covenant “I will never leave you nor forsake you” Jesus, as God the Son, said the same thing. How comforting is that to His people? It’s very comforting, especially in difficult times.
When we as fathers, bless our children through the work of our hands and the words of our mouth, they know we love them and they feel safe in life—even when we are old, they look to us for stability.
That type of blessing is what will Make America Great Again—multiplying our families physically and spiritually, pointing them to Christ, the Prince of Peace, which creates stability in our nation. The cities and states that lack that blessing, are hell holes which need the heavy hand of law enforcement and the National Guard to keep its streets safe. They are not blessed. No God fearing father would allow trespassers on his land or in his house to destroy his God-given family, nor would a God fearing nation allow it either—the Key is God Fearing. Fearing and respecting God as the creator and designer of the family and nation, and passing on that respect to our children and future generations.
May America Bless God Again!
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An interesting connection CQL God told Samuel to go see Jesse who had 8 sons. Samuel was to look into their hearts and tell Jesse who would be the next King. David was left out in the field watching the sheep because Jesse the father did not see the great general, the musician, the giant slayer, the King that lived right in his own house. When Samuel looked at the 7 sons he asked if there was another son. Jesse said yes but he’s young and small and has no experience. When Samuel saw David he said this is the one. He is the next King. Can you imagine that Jesse and his 7 sons were living and raised with a person that would be King, right in their presence and didn’t realize it! Maybe we should think twice when we look past our kids. Maybe we are living with greatness and don’t acknowledge it. It goes to show how strong people can be, even without his father’s blessings David still succeeded.
I just consciously told my son, at our supper together, how much I appreciate him as a human, not just my son. I listed the qualities I see in him and we made eye contact. This was so important for me to do before I leave here. He knew how much I love him, even when we disagree, but this was different. How I wish this experience for everyone to hear how great a human being we can be. I love how your stories bring mine out too, Thanks again, James
Thank You DD your a great Mom!!
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Amen.
Step 1: wait for the Sunday Strip to drop then read it … stop every now and then to lol
Step 2: read all the comments especially James Goodrich and all those who comment on James’s comments .
Step 3: try to say something brilliant yourself… well maybe skip that step and go straight to thankfulness for the Malones and the really wonderful intelligent people they have gathered together here.
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You’re much too kind Barbara. Thank You!!
I try to never say, I'm proud of you. To anyone, especially, my off-springs, but all others too.
James, my dad was similar to your yours in many ways, made the additional mistake in being too prideful - wanting to impress the priest, neighbors. He was a religious man too! Man oh MAN (and woman), those deadly sins. ALL must be kept in check 24/7! Pride, Greed, Envy, Lust, Gluttony, Wrath, Sloth.
I say instead- Good Choice! I see you're making Good Choices! If they can handle it, ah, Good Decision! I bet God will be pleased.
James - I bet God is pleased with your beautiful carpentry skills!
It’s only my opinion, and you know what they say about opinions. I’m certainly not one to praise a child for losing or failing at something. I think sometimes people need understanding and not always judgement. Always being told what you did wrong and never being told what you did right, IMO, can be harmful to a child. Honestly, and I know this may be hard to believe, I’m not all that into any religion. I am a Christian and have tried to live my life with those principles.
You are right James. (no surprise), I do not hand out cheap praise or unnecessary atta-boys with my staff. Instead, when I am trying to solve an issue with a client and am struggling with getting them to understand, I solicit help though collaboration with staff. and they are often amazed that I value their opinions.
As a result of that amazement, I created a label named 'grasshopper'
Once they understand how much I value their work product and ability to brainstorm issues, they move to a new level of confidence and competence. The result of that is a much higher level of production and profit for all of us. Client, biller, and my company all win.
When you learn to fix or construct with the Mind and Hands working together,
You begin to value the satisfaction of seeing the end results greatly.
Crafting the "World of the Solid" beats sitting on your duff answering phones all day. JG knows the heights of craftsmanship are Gods handiworks.
"David was already in the block, I just carved him out!"
A version of the expression with Michelangelo about his carving "David":
Oh yes - words have meaning!
I believe in praising your children, but I see so much 'false' praise when the children have really achieved anything, I think that can do more harm than no praise, IMO.
Kids know when it's false.
You are correct, Jennifer. I have read accounts of children receiving "participation trophies" throwing them in the trash immediately afterwards. I've actually seen the videos.
Yes. I believe the start of “participation trophies” was the start of all this “entitlement “ crap that goes on today! “I AM, therefore I DESERVE”.
So well said, James!
This is a true story about the importance of fathers from a child’s POV.
When I was five, I attended Sunday School at St. Luke’s Lutheran. What I knew in my 5 yr old mind was that everything that Jesus said was true, and the Sunday School teacher told us what He said. One Sunday, a very ambitious Sunday school teacher attempted to introduce the concept of original sin to a bunch of 5 yr olds.
Well, I knew instantly that I didn’t believe it. And not only that: I would never believe it. This was grim, because I knew that if you didn’t believe what Jesus said, you would burn in hell.
The walk home was 5 long blocks and I ran it through my mind the whole time: What to do?
I thought: I’m probably going to live to be very very old – like 75 - so I can just not worry about it now. But it seemed too important to put off. By the time we all got home, I had decided that the thing to do was to tell Daddy. I wasn’t looking for a solution - I was very clear about what I believed – I just wanted him to know.
Cut to the two of us standing adjacent in our tiny kitchen. He’s looking down at me as he munches on a snack, I’m craning my neck to look up at him.
“Daddy” I said in a very serious tone (befitting the fact that I was going to burn in hell):
“I have something very important to tell you.”
“Yes?” he said, mid-munch, looking down at me.
Me: “Daddy. I don’t believe in original sin.”
To his eternal credit, he didn’t crack a smile.
He paused momentarily, then he said: “Don’t worry. I don’t either.”
I was so relieved! I wasn’t going to hell!! I never worried about it again. At that moment, my father gave me permission to map metaphysics coming from my own heart and soul.
It was only decades later, looking back on it, that it dawned on me that, at five, even though I knew Jesus was God and Daddy was human, the fact is, when you’re five years old, your daddy trumps God.
We cannot overstate the importance of fathers.
Wonderful story Louise, thank You for sharing it!
' Mornin' James, ' Enjoyed reading your thoughts this ayem. I remember a poem by Dorothy Law Nolte that she wrote in 1954 entitled "Children Learn What They Live". It is true. It was spot on! Everything you said today can be verified reading down the lines of that poem.
Sadly, when we have generational habits of poor living skills, it takes something BIG to knock that out of our living patterns. Far too often it does not occur.
So then we might take the words of another - Francis who wrote a prayer: Let there be Peace on Earth and Let it Begin With Me. The battle for mankind has been going on since the Apple Debacle. But I have it from Good Authority that the Good Guy will win! Blessings, K.
A great poem Kat Hall, here is a link to it, Thank You! Your right it goes perfectly:
https://www.facebook.com/share/15u6ASr1KK/?mibextid=wwXIfr
I've HUGGED my children at all ages non-stop thru good times and bad,
ever since the moment they left amniotic fluid and were exposed to the atmosphere.
Still do. The power of the human touch..... It matters greatly beyond all emotions.
Randall I’d bet your kids are better off for it!
Amen JG! If folks could only realize just how powerful the hands and the soft touch to another human being truly is. Or actual healing in all practical cases!
If it can comfort the elderly, and stop a teary eyed screaming toddler....
It can work it's magic on all in between.
Thank you, James. I always love to read your profound words.
Thank You Barbara!!
Your thoughts and wisdom as always are greatly appreciated. I had a similar conversation with my sister today. Our father was awkward socially at best and down right violent too often. The difficulties we experienced in our lives growing up shaped our outcomes by instilling a life long quest to overcome adversity and achieve a better life in both our own families and careers. The gene transfer made it significantly easier which I thank God for that. I can’t say I’ve always lived up to my own expectations though I keep trying.
Thank You T.Paine, I have struggled at times with some issues, not to say it was any one specific reason, but if we can open our minds and our eyes, it can help us to understand, maybe we can change things. The other thing is to not make the same mistakes with our kids. Thanks T.Paine!!
One of your BEST and MOST insightful, James!
Thank You Tom!!
Right on.
Great post James. You are right about the power of praise from fathers. He was very sparse with his praise which made it so special when he gave it. At the end of the day, I ended up marrying the love of my life who has the same traits. Caring, gentle, and positive, with very little alpha genes.
Thanks Deanna! I’m sure your dad was a great father and he instilled in you that high bar, it worked!
Thank you James, this is absolutely so true! I also let both my children know how proud I am of their accomplishments they have made throughout their young lives, as well as grown adults. I too remember my Dad was a loving Father, & let his children know he was proud of us, & told us we could do anything we wanted in life, in any direction we chose; we had to make our decisions, & he would help us as much as he could.
Isn’t it something that you say how positive your father was to you, telling you how proud he was of you, you can do anything you set your mind to, and now you’ve done that with your children. I’m sure if they have kids they will pass that to them. With all you’ve been through you have stayed positive! I think we’re on to something!! Thank You Patricia
Thank you James, I appreciate that! You always have such great words of wisdom, & your thoughts & stories of your Father & your personal growth you share with so many of us, is also important to me, & I would assume, for all of us here, & I thank you for that as well! You have also helped me realize many things in my life, & I strive to be a better person! Have a wonderful week!
Thank You Patricia! Hope you have a great week as well!
Cannot pick a fave...liked them all!!
LMAO!; Made my day!, awesome!; unvarnished truth meme lessons for brain-dead liberals of ALL colors!
Second the motion and the notion!!
...no need to play favorites...
The one that sticks is one I couldn’t finish watching - pandemic demons. We who knew (and we fervently did), will never forget the intimidation and stupidity. The state knocking on the front door with an iPad - no, never answered the door, and the agitating of fears intentionally. Many, many have not recovered. Sorry to dwell on this versus the memes and humor, but that is my takeaway. Flashback from Hell.
It is nice to know that others are affected the same way as I am when I see videos like that. Everyone around me was running to the vaccine, even my husband. I was alone with my 3 kids standing my ground. It was so wild. It was a lonely scary time. I wish us all peace but we shall never forget. Take care and I am proud of you for standing when those around us were buckling.
Thank you - we are not alone. Just stoic.
The ones in that video owe the people of the world so much more than they can ever pay. "Lets just move along" does not cut it.
Exactly. And then I tell myself, they will pay the most in the end. Someone enormously bigger than all of us combined has the final judgement. We keep thinking we’re in control, but we are not. Not excusing it at all - just know the proper judgement will be eventually rendered. I trust this.
Ozzy is dead. Lot of speculation about "vaccine" injury ultimately leading to his heart attack.
Ha ha ha..... I answered the door, told them, in so many words, get the f__K off my porch!.... We're not interested in one G__ D__ned thing you have to say. Don't bother coming back.
Well, I'm a little late to this party, but I only just now caught up with Bob's Sunday Funnies.
What is also troublesome is that I have not heard about any one of these people actually following "the science" or actual facts, and realizing that they may have been mistaken and admitting such. It takes more strength, character and intellect to realize you may've been wrong, than it does to stay quiet and let things just pass, assuming no one will notice or remember.
Because, as it is turning out, the facts seem to point to the exact opposite of what those people in the video have said. Those who got the shots may be shedding more and promoting the spread more than those who didn't. Also, for those who were so worried about people not wearing masks - I remember researching this and one thing I found was that even OSHA promoted caution about the dangers of CO2 buildup after only a few minutes from wearing masks in the workplace. Of course, this research was pre-2019, or before the definition of "science" changed.
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This reminds me of an analogy that I remember from a long time ago. It's basically, that a professional understands what they know, but more importantly, they realize when they may not know. They don't continue on pretending to know and making things worse, they understand they may lack some of the knowledge needed and approach the problem from an expanded, more open view, accepting of outside help, allowing for a more comprehensive solution, beyond their limited ability. This is one definition of growth, maturity and strength.
Not only did they not know what they didn't know - they absolutely didn't care. At all. Shockingly shameful.
I watched the video with revulsion as a reminder of who a lot of the pandemic idiots were and with what viciousness they acted. I was disgusted watching it from today's vantage point, but it was equally disgusting when all these comments were made. I'm not a vindictive person by nature, but I will never forgive any of these people. They should have known better, and they should never again be in a position of being able to say anything to the public. I don't want to see their faces or hear their voices again. I would love to catch each and every one of them, lock them in a cell with a video camera running and play their own comments to them, and see what they would have to say about how they behaved.
It was and is appalling.
Oh how I love Dr. Malone's Articles. The truth is always there. And I always get a laugh. Keep them coming Dr. Malone. I do not want you to stop.
The clip regarding COVID vaccines was 'scary'. Yes, it's true and I was here, but to see people saying those things again was a reminder of how messed up things can get.
This is an epic Sunday Strip, whoaaaaa. So much truth. Thanks Doc !!!
Agreed! Best collection of comics in a long time!
Nobody had allergies when I was young. We just ate dirt and moved on. That about sums it up.
And such fun we had!
My sis-in-law used a spoon
I use to make mud pies. Or mud muffins . I had these little metal muffin tins and made a mud mixture and then let it bake in the sun. I would then “ feed” it to my dolls.
What a memory I almost forgot, making mud pies. There is a picture of me at my swing area where the dirt was, making mud pies. Thanks!
Fun memories
My older kids use to get in the mud at the end of a field and play in it. I would hose them down before they could come into the house. Sometimes for youth activities we would get a field that was not planted and water it down and play mud football.
Remember the Peanuts character named Pig Pen?
When my Daughter was two, we had a garage being built, & one afternoon she got stuck in the mud; she had to be lifted out of her boots by the contractor that day- she loved playing in the mud! I have the cutest photo of that particular day! Yes, great mud memories!
When we built our house we had big mountains of dirt. They younger kids would dig and play on the mountains all day.
They grow up to be mud wrestlers???
Me too. I still hate to wear shoes. I could run across rocks, run in the snow. Not some much anymore. But you will see me in flip flops all year round except in the winter I put shoes on to go outside.
We went barefoot inside and out in the dirt. It saved our shoes. And, no, we really weren't poor. We all played barefoot outside.
I would make mud pies when my Mom was gardening! Now, my two Grand daughter’s love to play in the dirt, & the youngest one is a true Rock hound!!! I love that!
Good reminder about the lunatics shouting about the “vaccines” not that long ago! They should be ashamed.
We should not forget!
Exactly agree on the comments made by the “vaxxers” to the “unvaxxed”! My own sister verbally attacked me for NOT getting a vaccine! She told me I was the threat to others, & how disappointed she was I didn’t get any vaccine shots! I have common sense, & my God Given internal message was, do not put any “alleged” vaccine chemical’s in your body. Those days were definitely hard to get through; but, with God’s grace, I’m alive, strong & healthy! Thank you...
Yes. My own liberal son would not come visit me for two years because I am unvaccinated! He took all the jabs and has taken all the boosters. Now he seems to be sick all the time. It hurts!
Barbara, that is so hard! My heart goes out to you. Do you suppose he would ever try the spike detox regimen?
Oh no! He still believes in the “vaccine”! We can’t even discuss it. And he has such a bad case of TDS. And this is my intelligent (Valedictorian of his high school) son who has always been able to do anything he put his mind to! But he just got brainwashed! Lives in CA, I think that’s where things went wrong. Sigh.
Oh, thats sad. I know my son had to get a jab due to his job, as an electrical engineer, for a job that was a Federal contract. He got the J&J jab; he hasn’t been sick- that I know of anyway. But, now that he’s married, & he & his wife are trying to conceive & start a family, they are not having any luck. So, I wonder if the J&J shot may have side effects in conceiving…!
Thanks Dr. Malone for many good ones. I really noticed the one with a voice protesting going to school, because of being bullied and beaten up ...turning out to be a teacher. It made me think of my mother who taught for 52 years. She was attacked by two thugs who beat her up in her classroom, after school. She wound up in the hospital. because she wouldn't change their grades. It's sad that Lyndon Johnson broke up good black families with his action of giving unmarried women money for every child they had; on the condition there would be no man in the house. This destroyed the black community. Before this happened it was safe for teachers to work in black neighborhoods. it takes two parents to raise a child.
LBJ rivals Jimmy Carter, Barack Obama and Joe Biden as the most destructive president the history of the USA, with his multi TRILLION dollar FAILURE "War on Poverty" the DIRECT cause (as Barbara Charis states above)the destruction of not only black families, but ENTIRE black neighborhoods herded into government built concrete hell-holes. EVERYTHING "progressive" (Communist) "liberals" touch becomes excrement!
He did the same damage to DC via the same vehicle
I'd still watch a James Woods movie. Good actor. Arnold? Meh. And it's too bad. I still remember 1987. Arnold was on the A-list, and "Predator" just meant a top-notch action film with groundbreaking special effects.
yep, I agree James. I always loved Arnold's movies in the 80's. Then he married M. Schreiver, disappeared virtually, and I heard was elected a Dem. Governor of California. I was incredulous. Now?
I won't give one red cent for any of Arnold's movies or appearances.
On Netflix I saw parts of his most recent movie(? < 10 yrs old). It was just plain stupid and featured one of them thar 100# females that kicked 250#, gargantua ass.
Unlike Sylvester Stallone, still making great movies and his series is good and funny. Both were popular at the same time, years ago. Arnold went woke, Stallone is Trumps friend.
Arnold has become just another Hollywood has-been harridan scold exposing his complete lack of common sense.
"has-been haridan scold. . .
good one Tom!
Thanks, p-r. og... That also applies to Holyweird en toto.
Great stack for Sunday.
Especially the cat to the vet. Cat repairs are expensive! But with regular lube, filter and oil changes you’ll get 200k miles out of that cat!
I don't bring my cats to the vet anymore than I go to the doctor. For an emergency only.
Fear Mongers walk and talk among us. We need to call them out and change the course of medical treatment in the USA from a sick care system to a true healthcare system. The video of the talking heads was a reminder. RFK has been given that mandate and at every turn he will be confronted by obstructionists. When our so called thought leaders blindly followed the mantra that you must be vaccinated, and if not you are unfit to be human speaks to the puppet masters who know how to manipulate the human brain. To this day, we still have masked humans walking around in fresh air. We also have many that still believe mRNA injections for Covid saved their life.
Company for the flat earthers
There is not enough convincing truth in all of mainstream media about the vaccine damage and death the COVID shot is causing. Most of those who shoved it down our throats don't want to talk about it now and find some lame excuse that justifies their behavior.
As an unvaccinated COVID survivor, I lived through the shunning for family gatherings and wedding invitations, the random COVID tests at work (higher Ed) because I filed an exemption AS THE VACCINATED WERE THE SPREADERS OF THE VIRUS, CAUSED IT TO MUTATE INTO A NEW THREAT, AND SHED THEIR SPIKE PROTEINS TO ME.
I want every one of these vaccinated people to feel a dread and regret like they accidently killed a loved one. I want the legacy media and the four vaccine manufacturers of the COVID shot to be held accountable. They're still laughing about all of it, starting with Fauci.
They need to have their laughs turned into fear and their liability freedom turned into handcuffs that limit their ability to murder humanity without account.
Yes! Thank you! I would like to see handcuffs & accountability to those that chose to push the covid agenda, & the awful words that these criminals spouted out to the people who had more common sense to just say, “NO” to any vaccines!
Thank you! Another 110%er! All favs.
Tough Shit! Indeed!
My first Pet Sitter Boss was a teacher This was her exact complaint. Locally they are now recruiting displaced government workers to fill our teacher ranks. Will be interested in how that works out.
Cats, vet costs and laser pointers. No doubt indoor kitties would have us save money. Laser pointers are one of my avoids if possible.
Water parks. Read that frequenters admitted adding to the fluid levels. My grandmother always complained of that.
Liable vax pharma! Yes!
The UK - Vance bring them light.
Trump getting to the good stuff - yes please! From our prayers to Gods ears.
Have a great day and more satisfactions in the coming week
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Bet the unions howl about those "unqualified" teachers. Back a few yrs the unions had imposed on districts that retired Ph.D.s seeking teaching jobs be required to essentially take the course work hrs. equivalent to a degree minor to "learn how to teach".
LBJ was a "teacher" before he became a politician.
One of our local coll/univ is providing a short course. Expect the unions will step up to getting new members. I'll be interested in the gov ees reactions to their students and working conditions. They may find more than they bargained for. Many positions are in Baltimore city. Good luck with it.
Us cat lovers can relate to most of these memes!
These metal slides were great ! you just had to bring a cardboard and sit on it. The worst were the wooden ones, they had pegs sticking out here and there and that hurt to high heaven, and the cardboard would be ripped in one go! Children and dogs know everything LOL.
Ozzie is dead. But have any of the others in that video apologized? Does anyone apologize anymore? I used to think it was just a incompetency in Men, but these covid years, I've learned, it's Women too. Maybe worse than the men!
*Favorite today, learning a new word, Dressogeny.
Would have to believe. were wrong...will never happen.
True, and I'm resigned to that, Michael. I focus on Empathy for them all.
But remember, forgiveness is not possible without repentance.