Leviticus chapter 19 "The Lord spoke to Moses, saying: Speak to all the congregation of the people of Israel and say to them; You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.......You shall not render an unjust judgment; you shall not be partial to the poor, or defer to the great."
Between these two verses it refers to the commandments that we are to keep, regarding our God and one another. Those verses remind us that all people, from every nation and from all walks of life and beliefs should be treated with love and care. It sounds hard to do right?
Get Fit
I have to remind myself of this and then exercise. "But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not be faint." Isaiah 40:31 Helps me all the time.
On this day
1990 It was a Sunday and as typical in my family, we celebrated Andy's 48th birthday. Alice probably made him a blueberry pie and a dinner of his choice. We always gathered for these occasions because we were family, we loved each other and because we loved a good party. Now everyone says "I don't care it's just a birthday". But I miss the little celebrations that meant that person was special on that day. (Not that they weren't on other days, but you know what I mean.)
1990 - Lithuania declared its independence from the Soviet Union. It was the first Soviet republic to break away from Communist control.
1990 - In Chile, Patricio Aylwin was sworn in as the first democratically elected president since 1973. Sounds like 2 positive moves!
Carthage Tunisia
The many amphorae with Punic markings subsequently found about ancient Mediterranean coastal settlements testify to Carthaginian trade in locally made olive oil and wine.[25] Carthage's agricultural production was held in high regard by the ancients, and rivaled that of Rome—they were once competitors, e.g., over their olive harvests. Under Roman rule, however, grain production ([wheat] and barley) for export increased dramatically in 'Africa'; yet these later fell with the rise in Roman Egypt's grain exports. Thereafter olive groves and vineyards were re-established around Carthage. Visitors to the several growing regions that surrounded the city wrote admiringly of the lush green gardens, orchards, fields, irrigation channels, hedgerows (as boundaries), as well as the many prosperous farming towns located across the rural landscape.[26][27]
Accordingly, the Greek author and compiler Diodorus Siculus (fl. 1st century BCE), who enjoyed access to ancient writings later lost, and on which he based most of his writings, described agricultural land near the city of Carthage circa 310 BC: Imagine this - all prior to Jesus' birth going on in the world.
Enjoy the day! Make it memorable! Happy birthday Joyce, Marty, & Dan!
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