Something New

I’m going to try this new format of blogging I noticed somewhere else. I thought it was inviting and figured it would help motivate me to stay current with entries and gain some followers (we’ll see!)

Local:

After yet another shooting resulting in the death of another youth, Bridgeport’s City Council has passed a youth curfew. According to CTPost.com, the ordinance effects youth under the age of 18. You can read about here. I don’t know, when I was a teenager (and it’s not that long ago!) there was no way I was allowed to be out at all hours of the night. My curfew was my fear of what would happen if I didn’t make it home by the time I was told. My mother didn’t even like me sitting on our front porch too late! My prayers are with the families of those teenagers that were shot, and for the ones that pulled the triggers.

Let The Games Begin!

The 2012 Olympics have kicked off with a BANG! How many of you watched the Opening Ceremony? On the grand scale of things, it was phenomenal! With over 7 thousand volunteers used for the performance, great British contributions were highlighted throughout extravaganza. The video is available online here, along with replays of the events. I think the Beijing opening was better…just my own little opinion (watch both and tell me what you think!)

I’ll try to keep up with the medals count over the next few days. In the top 5 as of now: US-17; China-17; Japan-11; Italy-8; France-7 I’m keeping my eye on the Men’s/Women’s basketball (of course!)  Allyson Felix (@allysonfelix), Lolo Jones (@lolojones), and Usain Bolt (@usainbolt) I’ll share more from Track & Field before they’re televised this weekend

National:

I will not use this a another platform to loop the repeatedly looped…I do want to officially offer my prayers for the Colorado victims, express my disgust at how such a tragedy could happen so casually, and voice my utmost repulsion at how some people are still trying to defend the right to bear arms of mass destruction that can be purchased with the ease of ordering them online. That’s it for me. How do you feel about the constant coverage? Are you for it? (not to minimize the tragedy by any means)

Wrap up…

Okay, this is the first of what I hope will be many. I welcome and encourage comments…I want to hear from you! I also want to stress that this is a ‘DRAMA-FREE ZONE” If you feel the need to demoralize, insult, or anything remotely close…I’m giving you a personal invitation to post it elsewhere (we’ll wait…)

Okay, I’m looking for to this – let’s have some fun!

On A High:

““You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:14,16 NIV)