Wagler Wisdom

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Plain & simple thinking may just make one simple , or it may make one a wise  old person, with enough of it ,as it can accumulate…

Simple-mindedness can grow with  ”under a shell”  type of thinking , with little or no  Biblical basis. A good thing to avoid in the New Year…

Newer items of interest  & possibly wisdom always at the top of the page …

 

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17 So what or who is in a Cult ? The world’s foremost expert on Cults , Dr Margaret singer (1926-2003)

”If a religion weakens ones spirit and personal religious growth , it is a cult , If it strengthens one’s personal experience , that  can be true religion ”. End of quote

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16.This week’s Time,Feb13 issue, has an intriguing small note on a new Mexican photojornalist’s upcoming book ,”Las Majeres Flores”. The compiler befriended and photographed ,and somewhat described Mexican Mennonite Women’s lot in the Northern Mexican areas, over a two year period . It is all in Spanish ,except the pictures.         Feb 05-12

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15. The Great Uncle Sam’s Tax refund check sweepstakes is now in full swing . A single person or a couple with a child or two that make 10K-12k ,(Minimin wage) per year are now looking at a ‘refund’  check for 5-8 K. That is good. What is not good is that it is almost always all gone in a week or two . Payday lenders have been lending against these checks for months. Landlords, too have patiently waited on them . It is noted ,too that lots of renters move right now , it is called take-and- run, till next year’s check. ….Jan 31-12

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14. Political junkies are astounded at the ongoing Republican Primary . This is the most interesting saga ever . Even better then 1984 when Stompin’ Gary Hart was on a roll , winning little states like Maine before he self destructed  dramatically……Jan 26-12

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13. Mitt Romney , the leading Republican contender for President , has not had a Job for years , but still made over 21 millions last year on investments. Maybe we need to put him in to plug the deficit in Federal USA spending. The USA has spent almost 5 trillion dollars more then it brought in over the last 4 years . That is over 150 million dollars borrowed every hour of every day , that supposedly needs to be paid back some day . Wow, and Wow again ……Jan 25-12

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12 The fungicide in the Brazilian Orange Juice in the news now. It seems to be a politically sponsored thing . The Florida O.J. Folks who reported them on this ,had always used the same thing too , until 09 , when they went on to something milder , and failed to renew the yearly request (and permit) to the EPA to use the stuff ,for Oranges.

A lot of other USA fruits like apples , peaches etc. still are sprayed with exactly the same stuff , and legally in the USA. Makes one about want to go organic.At least wash the fruits real good…….Jan 21-12

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11.Wow , that big boat is not going anywhere . The biggest passenger ship to ever go down , is laying on it’s side near Italy , in shallow waters. After seeing a photo of the boat Captain , we hope the authorities thought of giving that chap a breathalyzer test. Jan 15-12

On a related note , the worst ever Known Shipwreck loss of life was the ”Wilhelm Gustloff’ a German refugee ship loaded with over 10.000 people , about half  of whom were children . In 1945 a Russian sub torpedoed her and she went down with approx. 9500 lives lost .

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10.  we in the mainland USA are having a very mild winter , so far . Not so in Alaska , they are having an extraordinarily harsh winter .   And why would anything but Polar bears live in Alaska in the Winter ? Jan. 10-12

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9. So you feel like Bungee jumping ? Watch the video of the “Australian girl falls in bungee cord break in Africa sky news” on Dec 31-11. She miraculously survived.

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8. Just because it’s on EBay does not say it is a good deal . We were recently looking for a Werner 22 ft multi-ladder . EBay has one for $299 plus shipping . Our local Lowe’s store has the exact same item for $169 .

Also a 50 ft round-type drain snake . Online for $75. At Lowe’s for $26 .

Some folks ship Harbor Freight tools with a mark-up on Ebay.

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7. All you ex-Aylmerites , Look up ”RCAF Station Aylmer No 14” on Utube. The commander of this base took film of the fliers training there in World War II .(This is 3 miles west of the Current Aylmer Ontario amish Colony) Over 4100  fighter pilots from the British Commonwealth trained on Harvard aircraft there , before going off to Europe . 26 students and 12 instructors  died there in training accidents , 11 are buried in the local cemetery .

Base Commander Irwin returned there to a Memorial dedication in 1983 , and as a flight of old Harvard war-birds roared over in a salute , he dropped over dead of a heart attack.

I’ve never  since seen those huge fluffy Clouds , like they have around the great lakes  up there , they are on the film ,too , from the early 40′s……Jan 09-12

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6. Dwight Eisenhower was elected USA President in Nov. 1952 . He had only let himself be persuaded to Run 5 months earlier , The Democrats and Republicans both wanted him for their Nominee.Compare that to today’s marathon run , lasting years and years each time.

A slight problem arose when it was discovered Eisenhower never had a Birth Certificate filed in his own name. It was filed in Oct. 1952 , one month before the Election . (Sounds familiar ?)

He had 6 brothers , each to whom the Nick-name Ike was given . (Fat Ike, Little Ike, big Ike , Etc) . His Nick-name at home was Ugly Ike.

The most famous US army General in World War Two , he never saw action in his entire military career.  He was a terrific manager , and used those skills very well in his presidency , A cold analytical thinker , with no known close friends , He made a very great President.

And what about all those ”I like Ike ” buttons, with the huge grin ? A brilliant marketing ploy , indeed.   Jan 08-12

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5. “As a tree falls . so will it lay” . The second most quoted meaning from a Bible verse in Amishland is taken out of Ecl. 11-3.

And what is the most quoted Bible verse  in Amishlands ? Phil 2-12 .. ”Working out our salvation with fear and trembling “‘.  All quoted in German language , of course.

And what is the most quoted , misused , and misinterpreted verse in the rest of Christianity, one hears it almost every day in Church gatherings if discussions arise.  ? Matt. 7-1 .. ”Judge not ,,,,,,,,” .    Jan 06-12

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4. President Obama is vacationing in Hawaii . His Republican Opponents are slugging it out trying to figure out which of them is to oppose him next fall . Almost the entire news media , and White House press Corps treat our Pres. Obama  about like a King and rarely pose any meaningful questions to him , just fawning admiration. After all , this President did win a Nobel Peace prize , just for ”giving people hope”.

They used to savage President Bush almost every day , with tough questions , and who can forget the ”off the record” photos and videos of him in odd postures , like when they were getting him ready for speeches , etc. ?

It looks like Mitt Romney , the Mormon .

Whether he can win , or not , we shall see .Pres. Obama is a really nice guy ,and all … After all, the nation is not all like California , where it is now not viable for a republican to win any state-wide contest .Dec 31-11

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3. We were looking up the Amish Family Life magazine online. They of course have no On-line presence, being Amish .

A Christian ,Perhaps Anabaptist company called Scroll Publishing ,Sells about all the Pathway products , and has a very accurate write-up on the Amish Pathway folks , including it’s magazines . We notice they also offer about all of David Bercots’ books , too. They have a lot of worthwhile products and projects , and are upfront that they are only selling, not representing, Pathway products. At least there is a good  On-line presence for them .

We did not see any of Frank Viola’s books offered , the ones we have mentioned several times on here. Perhaps it is because he is not Anabaptist oriented , like Bercot is.

We have read several of Viola’s books , and can say they will stir one’s thinking .

Back to the Amish Family Life monthly Magazine , It was originally set up to be called the ”Family Circle” , back in 1968 , until someone pointed out to them that there was already a national magazine by that name , available at all supermarkets , etc. We suppose they had never noticed that .  Dec 31-11

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2.Texting on the cell phone is a never ending thing , it seems like . Perhaps it may be a good tool to keep in touch , but there are boundaries to it .

You probably should not do it in Church , certainly not as you are trying to carry on a conversation with a real person on the side , and not when you are driving .

one of the above activities may cause a loss of friendships , and one may cost your , and or other’s lives . Dec.30-11

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1. We are sitting here eating a seasonal concoction , an old fashioned fruitcake . The Fruitcake has a well deserved reputation of something that is perhaps an ordeal to eat . Once a year is enough, at Christmas  , is the thinking .

There is the old joke about that there is only one cake in the whole country , people keep passing it from one to another hoping someone will eat it ……Then it is gone .

The ones you buy at the store , the ones you send for , even the ones at the bakery ,almost always have the same characteristics. Too dry, or  too crumbly, over-baked , or perhaps the ”fruity”  things taste funny . or the whole thing has a reminder of cardboard chips to it .

But the one we are eating just now is absolutely superbly perfect , and will age out well .

And who baked it up ??   Dear Wife Lynda did , of course . Dec.29-11

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