The ills for God's gracious attentions outweigh my formidable Chestertonian-like frame. Besides, the Honcho of honchos has it all in His will. As awful as the ways of our lives can seem, God wills it as it happens to us. He can make good come out of it for each of us, awful as it seems.
But, being strong man at my gate can still be frustrating watching others invite the pillagers into their gates. I can't think how any can entertain, for example, another Clinton White House. This woman proves time and agin to be little but an ambitious chameleon, and a cynic about her husband's infidelities and othe peccadilloes, and she can look toward running for President? And, Barack Obama may be the most sophisticated rubber-stamp in the legislatures, but is still but a hackneyed libero-socialistic tail on the dog. And, he's everybody's honey-boy! Don'cha just wanna pinch his cheek - before kicking it firmly?
Our domestic villains have taken the pulpit Bush forfeited - more his father's son than we thought, I guess. If a Reaganesque leader is out there, the dogs of the political wars will hound him down and tear him apart if they have to lie, and lie, and lie . . .
And, what, our defense, but God, when so few seem to have reason-in-use and faith-at-heart? I am a warrior, but just who am I standing my ground for? So - and (sigh) - it seems the cloister beckons - let the dogs eat each other. THAT may very well be God's most intent will.
I remain your obedient servant, but God's first,
Pristinus Sapienter
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