God offers to all, young and old, the prospect of living as long into the future as he does. Jesus Christ said: "This means everlasting life, their taking in knowledge of you, the only true God, and of the one whom you sent forth, Jesus Christ." (John 17:3)
*Welcome to Corpus Christi Texas ASL Deaf Group* Jehovah's Witnesses invite you to come to their ASL Bible Study Sign Language Meeting. The Saratoga Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 5436 Richter St - Corpus Christi, TX 78415 Public Talk - Saturday July 4th, 2009 at 1 PM Watchtower Study will follow immediately after the Public Talk. If you are deaf and would like a free home Bible study please contact The Corpus Christi Texas Deaf Group of Jehovah's Witnesses by reply to this email. John W Dudley * ASL Bible Study for Jehovah's Witnesses<http://www.webspawner.com/users/aslbiblestudy/index.html> * To be removed just reply and put "remove" in the subject line. On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 7:06 PM, Cynthia Groopman < [email protected]> wrote: > Junk Score: 3 out of 10 (below your Auto Allow > threshold<https://www.boxbe.com/mail-screening>) > | Approve sender <https://www.boxbe.com/anno?tc=191481043_2059481427> | Block > sender <https://www.boxbe.com/anno?tc=191481043_2059481427&disp=b> | Block > domain <https://www.boxbe.com/anno?tc=191481043_2059481427&disp=b&dom> > > This article was taken from the online edition of theQueens Gazette of > July 1, 2009.This article appears in the Gazette printed edition also of > july 1. > Enjoy it. > ----- Original Message ----- *From:* joseph mazzella <[email protected]> > *To:* cynthia groopman <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Thursday, July 02, 2009 9:42 AM > *Subject:* letter to the editor > > Honoring Holidays > To The Editor: > It was with the greatest of interest that I read the June 17 issue of the > *Gazette *and thus have several comments to share about the articles > presented, in addition to what was presented in the news media. > Firstly, I am happy that the firehouses will not be closed since fire > protection is indeed the most important protection service of our city, > providing emergency EMS ENT services, fire protection and emergency > coordination and it is so valuable. > I do feel that the cuts to the city schools are shameful in light of the > fact that the poor and the minority groups as well as immigrants and middle > class children unable to afford private school education will be deprived of > educational services and extracurricular activities. > Children are our nation's future and we must train and educate well so that > they will become good citizens and leaders for tomorrow. > I feel that it is an awful, immature travesty that occurred when there was > the coup takeover by the Republicans of the state senate. > In New Jersey, this situation occurred when there was a tie and no majority > and it worked out well having both parties share leadership. > The state senators must display a level of maturity and act in a manner > that is far above that of ordinary citizens and they are our role models and > inspiration. Their childish manner shows that they may not be capable of > being re-elected again. > There are so many bills being passed by the state Assembly that must be > signed by the senate and by the governor that affects our city and state and > this behavior is deplorable. All must realize that they are working for the > better and good of our city and state. > Political nonsense must be set aside and work must be done before > adjournment time. This attitude must not continue and if so our children and > voters will be turned off as to the idea of smooth running law making > bodies. > Let us call our lawmakers to pass S2237, in order to maintain Rent > Stabilization laws. It is awful and deplorable, dismaying and disappointing > to realize that in the future if rents rise above $2,000 a month that people > will no longer be protected under rent-stabilization laws. > Affordable housing is not a luxury or a treat but a need and shelter is > indeed the most important basic human needs. > There is so much stress in our world and city and state and nation and > nobody has to worry about being evicted or unable to pay the rent. > Let us call our lawmakers. > Lastly, I believe that Mayor Bloomberg is doing a fine job of running our > city, but the handling [of] the Meals-On-Wheels situation was not done > correctly. > The senior centers used to take care of meal delivery in their > neighborhoods and have social workers and delivery people who were > interested in the welfare of the senior citizens. > I believe that Father's Day is every day since we honor our fathers > according to the Ten Commandments. > Special days are commercialization. > Flag Day is also important and the flag seems not to be such an important > part of our society. > Unfortunately thousands of young men and women fought under the banner of > our nation and preserved its liberty and freedom and justice for all. Let us > honor flag day as well as parades and special days that do not have the same > patriotic meaning as our flag. > Cynthia Groopman > Long Island City > > > ------------------------------ > Hotmail® has ever-growing storage! Don’t worry about storage limits. Check > it > out.<http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/Storage?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_Storage_062009> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Deaf-Blind Inspirational Life Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/DBILG?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
