Public Service Message

 Since a bunch of people

missed Sunday school

let's be exquisitely clear 

 

jesus never said

america first

crush enemies 

elect christian leaders

disappear outsiders

worship the flag

 

that's christian nationalism

 

what *did* jesus say?

 

love god

love your enemies

love yourself

practice humility

welcome people not like you

feed people who are hungry

you can't serve god and money

share what you have with others

break down walls between groups

if you want to be great - serve others

 

and when jesus got mad

it was aimed at injustice

hypocrisy and

hardness of heart

never vulnerable people

 

may all who find resonance

and beauty in the story of jesus

practice the second list

and flip some tables

on the first list

 

together is the

way forward

 

Jenny Smith 

More Maine mixed with Halloween

 I've been home long enough to get pictures downloaded,

some Halloween wreaths made, do laundry

and repack.

 

I leave in the morning for Rosebud reservation in South Dakota;

I'll tell you more about that when I get back.

 

Until then, enjoy some fun Maine images

It must have been the Halloween decorations that inspired me 

to start decorating when I got home. 

While I'm keeping it fairly simple this year, 

 I DID treat myself to a new wreath for the front door

using some vintage Nancy Anne dolls I had

and some old and new finds from the Dollar Store.

ANNDD

since I had 'stuff' left over,

I made 2 more;

one for my grandkids

and one for the young girl next door.

 Both have been delivered

and both were big hits.

I love it when an idea comes together.

I loved the pumpkin man, holding a head

and even my 'grandcat' got into the action.

I ALSO had time to get a new poster made for the next big No Kings protest,

(front)

(back)

and, with the nonsense going on currently,

you KNOW I'll be there. 

 

Serendipity

 There's always one find that takes you by surprise -

and this was ours for this trip -

a combination garden center, orchard, gift shop, gallery

and photo op par excellence. 

Snug Harbor Farm outside of Kennebunk.

It was magic -

and had I had unlimited funds and bigger suitcases

much of its inventory would have come home with me.

 

Enjoy.

Maybe my favorite image of the trip!

You're welcome.