[…]  June 12, 2013 – when a humane officer investigating a call about animal neglect found a fly-covered day-old puppy alone in a garage. The officer couldn’t find the puppy’s mother, so she rushed the tiny pit bull mix to the [Cleveland] shelter on Willey Avenue, where the animal care team named him Noland and discussed how to save his life.

“The team decided the best option would be to try placing Noland with a stray mom cat named Lurlene who had, two days before Noland’s arrival, delivered a litter of four kittens,” APL director Sharon Harvey said. “Remarkably, Lurlene welcomed Noland into her family, nurturing and nursing him as if he was one of her own. And the kittens were fine with him, too.”

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Failed as New York Governor (Hookers 2008), Failed as CNN TV Show Host (In The Arena), Failed as Current TV Show Host (Viewpoint), Failed bid for NY Comptrollers office; and last week caught having yet another affair – this time with Campaign Director (Liz Smith, 31)  for Mayor-Elect Bill de Blasio.    Spitzer is 54 years old.

(NEW YORK) Former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer has announced that his marriage to wife Silda Wall Spitzer has come to an end, according to both The New York Daily News and The New York Post.
The news was announced jointly by the couple through Spitzer’s spokesperson Lisa Linden.
“We regret that our marital relationship has come to an end and we have agreed not to make any other public statement on this subject,” read the announcement. (more…)

Reading 1 Is 9:1-6

The people who walked in darkness
have seen a great light;
upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom
a light has shone.
You have brought them abundant joy
and great rejoicing,
as they rejoice before you as at the harvest,
as people make merry when dividing spoils.
For the yoke that burdened them,
the pole on their shoulder,
and the rod of their taskmaster
you have smashed, as on the day of Midian.
For every boot that tramped in battle,
every cloak rolled in blood,
will be burned as fuel for flames.
For a child is born to us, a son is given us;
upon his shoulder dominion rests.
They name him Wonder-Counselor, God-Hero,
Father-Forever, Prince of Peace.
His dominion is vast
and forever peaceful,
from David’s throne, and over his kingdom,
which he confirms and sustains
by judgment and justice,
both now and forever.
The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this! (more…)

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †

Rejoice ! He was born for YOU – His gift is YOU !

REJOICE  !   For Tonight is a celebration of our Dear Savior’s birth !

 

…in the Second-grade Teacher’s hair. And the tree did glow and shimmer. It had gold and silver ropes a-swing. And my wrenched backbone felt as though it were suspended also.
Now I groaned aloud for weariness. And the Second-grade Teacher said, Art thou really sick?
And I answered, Nay, I have only an ache and a pain plus a hurting-all-over. Then as we laughed, we heard the patter of small footsteps outside the door. And I whispered, Some little Eavesdropper can’t wait until the morrow. And we arose hurriedly and went unto our boarding house.
And the next morning the tree stood breathless with beauty. And beneath its shining arms were many gifts for teachers. Moreover there was much ceremony over the acceptance of these latter gifts.
Now in the rear of the room sat a Lad. And he had come unto us lately from the mountains. And to me, his teacher, he always seemed naught but an enormous pair of eloquent brown eyes attached to a set of undernourished arms and legs. And his blue denim Christmas suit was fearfully and wonderfully made. (more…)