America's mistake

America made a huge mistake in electing Barack Obama and now we see the fruit of it. A great evil has come upon us in the guise of "Health Care Reform". Abortions will be funded with taxpayer money and more Americans will die in the womb (the executive order is a ruse and can be easily changed - it has no law behind it). We have allowed this evil for 37 years and now, we who find it morally wrong, have to pay for it. This is like sending money to Al Queda and other enemies of our country. 3000 Americans died on 9/11. What about the 4500 a day who die by abortion? A big, inefficient and bureaucratic system (6 times that of the failing British one) violates the Catholic principle of sudsidiarity - health care decisions should be made by patients, their families in the local communities, not by some government bureaucrat who does not know you and does not care. Delays and mistakes will take many lives.

What about the cost of this? America is teetering on the brink of bankruptcy already. I know some of you I love and care about do not agree with me about this. You believe Obama is ok and this Health Care thing will be just fine. We all are about to find out! Just wait until we see the real cost. Just wait until you see what happens to your take home pay after it is taxed. The moral issues confuse many folks, but we all care about our money. I'd rather be wrong about much of this, but I fear I may be all too right. Cold comfort as I see America in decline. I will suffer, my kids and grandkids will suffer - we all lose. America's friends will suffer too. If America is the world's "last, best hope" (and I believe it is), what has just happened here will hurt everyone unless we can reverse it quickly. This transcends political parties. We all will see what we have done - it will not be long.

We can hope for some good out of this. Perhaps our eyes will be opened in time before we sink even lower. America makes mistakes just like any other country. But some mistakes are fatal. I hope we wake up in time.

more jewels from the book "He and I"

The book "He and I" by Gabrielle Bossis is a collection of journals she wrote over a 14-year period from 1936 to 1950. She hears a "Voice" speaking in her mind, and after a time of doubts, she concludes "it is the Lord". I have read this book countless times in the last 2 years. Here are a few entries to ponder. Each one stands on its own and is worthy of some reflection.

"Sometimes I created frightening situations in order to test your confidence. Give it to Me often."

"Enjoy Me. Give yourself a rest from saying prayers so that you may enjoy My love."

"Give importance only to what is eternal."

"The same things are not asked of every person."

"If you knew how I wait for you... how I wait for souls . . . ".

"Receive every trial as though it came from My hand."

"Make use of the gifts you have received and you will please Me."

"I am beauty in all its forms."

"Don't wait for the big events of your life to have something to offer Me. Offer Me everything."

"Get out of yourself. Give Me your trust and then let yourself drift along wherever I take you."

"My delight is to be with the children of men."

"It will be clear to others that it's not because you deserve it that I speak to you, but because my compassionate heart needs to do so."

"Talk to Me. For Me there is no sweeter prayer."

"Above all. confidence! When you have an anxiety and you can do nothing about it, just think 'He will straighten that out for me' and go back into the peace within Me."