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What can we learn from Fables about Life? By Mrs. Dorothy Barron

What can we learn from Fables about Life? By Mrs. Dorothy Barron

The question was once asked, can we learn from Fables and should we read such things as Fairy Tales and Fables to or allow our children to read such? On today, I will share a Fable, titled, The Traveler, which I read as a child, share an analysis of the fable and let you decide whether one can learn about life from fables and whether our children should have access to them. The Traveler was written by Aesop, who was the Master of Fables. The story apparently has another title, which I have listed below, but personally, I think the story should have been titled, A Contest between the Sun and Wind.

Fables fall within the fiction genre; they are untrue stories, short in length and teach and/or end with a moral.

The Traveler was a man who walked along a road on a journey wearing a cloak. The sun and wind decided to see which was the strongest and each exercised its power on the traveler. The winner (strongest) would be the one who could get the man to remove his cloak. The wind blew and increased in strength, but was not successful; the man instead gripped the cloak more tightly. The sun gently shone and increased its strength until the man stopped briefly, removed the cloak, hung it over his arm and continued the journey. The sun of course declared itself the winner and stronger of the two. If memory serves me correctly, I believe the story’s moral was gentleness succeeds in getting cooperation as opposed to abrasive force.  What I learned from the story:

• The traveler was walking along minding his own business – there are circumstances that occur of which we have no control; are not of our own making or a result of any action of our own.
• The traveler did not commit any unlawful act or action to bring about the havoc created by the wind and sun. If havoc besieges those who do not commit unlawful actions, what can one expect when one does?  It is best to live lawfully; a good conscience can help to avoid worrying that all havoc in one’s life is due to some form of repercussion or retribution for a negative action(s) committed or a guilty conscience.
• Unseen, unexpected and adverse Powers at work- the Traveler was not aware that a contest between the wind and sun occurred at his expense. Adversities will occur; instead of breaking or giving up, one should grasp more tightly (as the traveler did with his cloak when the wind blew) to one’s beliefs, goals and dreams; hanging on and even bending from the force and persevering until the unseen, unexpected adverse or negative powers or forces desist or pass. Be assured, they will and do!
• Affects/Effects due to the wind and sun’s ego or power trip- the most, if anything lost by the Powers was a dent in the wind’s pride. The traveler however suffered when the “powers “flexed their powers to determine which was more powerful.
• The Wind and Sun did not need to test their powers; both were great powers and powerful; simply in different ways.
• The Sun and Wind would have been more effective working together- the traveler who was on foot more than likely could have benefitted from both – sunshine to brighten or continue to brighten the day and a gentle breeze to avoid getting too hot.

What could one learn about life from the story of the Traveler? Perhaps, one could learn and note the adverse effects and impact on others when arrogance, ego and power struggles occur between great powers; Gentleness v. Force or the effect of Powers when they work together.   What did you learn about life from the above fable, the Traveler?

Note: Even though the author has recounted the story from memory; a link has been provided to Wikipedia’s Wikisource http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_North_Wind_and_the_Sun . The story appears to have had at least two different titles - The Traveler & The North Wind and the Sun. The Author of the original Fable is Aesop. 

From me, to you

Mrs. Dorothy Barron, Author

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What can we learn from Fables about Life? By Mrs. Dorothy Barron

What can we learn from Fables about Life? By Mrs. Dorothy Barron

The question was once asked, can we learn from Fables and should we read such things as Fairy Tales and Fables to or allow our children to read such? On today, I will share a Fable, titled, The Traveler, which I read as a child, share an analysis of the fable and let you decide whether one can learn about life from fables and whether our children should have access to them. The Traveler was written by Aesop, who was the Master of Fables. The story apparently has another title, which I have listed below, but personally, I think the story should have been titled, A Contest between the Sun and Wind.

Fables fall within the fiction genre; they are untrue stories, short in length and teach and/or end with a moral.

The Traveler was a man who walked along a road on a journey wearing a cloak. The sun and wind decided to see which was the strongest and each exercised its power on the traveler. The winner (strongest) would be the one who could get the man to remove his cloak. The wind blew and increased in strength, but was not successful; the man instead gripped the cloak more tightly. The sun gently shone and increased its strength until the man stopped briefly, removed the cloak, hung it over his arm and continued the journey. The sun of course declared itself the winner and stronger of the two. If memory serves me correctly, I believe the story’s moral was gentleness succeeds in getting cooperation as opposed to abrasive force.  What I learned from the story:

• The traveler was walking along minding his own business – there are circumstances that occur of which we have no control; are not of our own making or a result of any action of our own.
• The traveler did not commit any unlawful act or action to bring about the havoc created by the wind and sun. If havoc besieges those who do not commit unlawful actions, what can one expect when one does?  It is best to live lawfully; a good conscience can help to avoid worrying that all havoc in one’s life is due to some form of repercussion or retribution for a negative action(s) committed or a guilty conscience.
• Unseen, unexpected and adverse Powers at work- the Traveler was not aware that a contest between the wind and sun occurred at his expense. Adversities will occur; instead of breaking or giving up, one should grasp more tightly (as the traveler did with his cloak when the wind blew) to one’s beliefs, goals and dreams; hanging on and even bending from the force and persevering until the unseen, unexpected adverse or negative powers or forces desist or pass. Be assured, they will and do!
• Affects/Effects due to the wind and sun’s ego or power trip- the most, if anything lost by the Powers was a dent in the wind’s pride. The traveler however suffered when the “powers “flexed their powers to determine which was more powerful.
• The Wind and Sun did not need to test their powers; both were great powers and powerful; simply in different ways.
• The Sun and Wind would have been more effective working together- the traveler who was on foot more than likely could have benefitted from both – sunshine to brighten or continue to brighten the day and a gentle breeze to avoid getting too hot.

What could one learn about life from the story of the Traveler? Perhaps, one could learn and note the adverse effects and impact on others when arrogance, ego and power struggles occur between great powers; Gentleness v. Force or the effect of Powers when they work together.   What did you learn about life from the above fable, the Traveler?

Note: Even though the author has recounted the story from memory; a link has been provided to Wikipedia’s Wikisource http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_North_Wind_and_the_Sun . The story appears to have had at least two different titles - The Traveler & The North Wind and the Sun. The Author of the original Fable is Aesop. 

From me, to you

Mrs. Dorothy Barron, Author

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A Closer Look at SOPA Pt. 2 of 2 by Mrs. Dorothy Barron

             A Closer Look at SOPA Pt. 2 of 2 by Mrs. Dorothy Barron

Last week’s title in Part 1, the Blacking out of Websites to oppose the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) was briefly talked about and suggestion made to familiarize oneself with SOPA, House Bill 3261. On today and as we conclude Part 2, we will take a look closer at SOPA. With societies, their economies and entire ways of life becoming more and more dependent upon the Internet and cyber space, it seems logical to create a law(s) to stop or combat piracy; after all, we are in the information age. First, let me establish the fact that I am not an attorney. Now, with that said, let us begin.

What is Piracy? Surprisingly, SOPA did not provide a definition of Piracy. As I looked at SOPA, theft of, the altering and/or counterfeiting of that which one does not own or rightfully possess are terms and that which I derived the word Piracy to mean under SOPA.

8 Points as to why I feel we need to be concerned about combatting piracy and the creation of laws to protect all and especially the rights of creators of creative works and intellectual properties, as well as and his/her creative works and intellectual properties?  

1. We are charting new territories in a new millennium – the Internet and cyberspace- both in and outer space. Do you have the wherewithal to track and locate those who have committed acts of piracy?
2. Foremost, there is a failure in and lack of laws that effectively protect the rights of and combat Online Piracy for the individual and his/her creative works and intellectual properties.
3. Online Piracy will directly and indirectly affect each of us individually and collectively, from national and global standpoints.
4. SOPA is an acknowledgement that there is a need to stop online piracy and can and should open dialogue.
5. Concerns, comments and meaningful dialogue from individuals, groups, businesses and other interested parties with Congress can provide Congress with clearer understanding and necessary elements for which to craft the most proficient bill for the protection and combatting of Online Piracy and best suits, all.
6. Each and all are and will be held accountable for his/her actions online, if held accountable, should you not become versed or knowledgeable of that which you will be held accountable?
7. Our creative works and intellectually property rights are at stake; should we not have a stake in knowing how to protect self and our creative works and intellectually property rights, as well as how to avoid infringing and/or pirating others’ rights?
8. If there are no laws and/or they fail to combat online piracy and protect the creator’s creative work and intellectual properties, many entrepreneurs will suffer; mostly the sole entrepreneur and small businesses.

Purpose of Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) as stated in Bill 3261: “To promote prosperity, creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation by combating the theft of U.S. property, and for other purposes” (Thomas. LOC).

 Stop Online Privacy Act – The major positions of Proponents and Opponents appear to be: 

• Proponents want to combat online piracy and protect both the rights of creators of and their creative works and intellectual property rights.
• Opponents view SOPA as an infringement of their 1^st Amendment Rights.

Let us now look at the Stop Online Privacy Act (SOPA):

First, some opponents claim that SOPA is an infringement of their rights under the 1^st Amendment, but I did not view their reason(s) as to how? Under SOPA, SEC. 2. SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSES. (a) SAVINGS CLAUSES.—(1) FIRST AMENDMENT, it is stated, “nothing in this Act shall be construed to impose a prior restraint on free speech or the press protected under the 1st Amendment to the Constitution” (Thomas. Loc).

 Second, some opposing statements are flawed and/or hypocritical:

• Some claim that under SOPA sites will be shut down; they do not acknowledge the process under SOPA, should such become necessary. Yet, some web host(s) of present websites and/or platforms will shut one’s site down or block the site without any advance notice or reason(s) forthcoming.
• Another claim is that SOPA is ambiguous; it is, but most laws, policies and Terms and Conditions are. I think many within the general public would concur that ambiguity exists under the Terms and Conditions of host sites or most professional online sites, as well, if they read them.
• Some make it a point to place emphasis on foreign piracy; piracy exists in abundance here in the United States (intentionally and unintentionally). SOPA covers both domestic (US) and foreign online piracy.
• If SOPA will not, then, what law will protect the rights of creators of and their creative works and intellectual property rights online? Presently, after some website transmit intellectual property to third parties, the website that transmitted the intellectual property’s responsibility and according to them, liability cease. The third party may be able to utilize one intellectual property as it chooses and even sell it without your knowledge or payment for use. These issues and Online Piracy will have to be addressed and laws created to protect the rights of creators of creative works and intellectual properties and their works.

 After having briefly viewed SOPA, and I could be mistaken, but I have ascertained:

 Advantages or Pros:

• A Lawmaker saw a need to stop online piracy and set about to create a law to respond to and combat online piracy.

 Disadvantages or Cons:

• SOPA is ambiguous and at this point, confusing and not well crafted.
• Such terms under SOPA, as “Piracy,” and “Streaming” have not been defined or clearly defined. SOPA’s Purpose concludes with “…and for other purposes.” What other purposes? Are those “other purposes” stated within SOPA or not stated?
• Under SOPA, TITLE II—ADDITIONAL ENHANCEMENTS TO COMBAT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. THEFT. SEC. 201. STREAMING OF COPYRIGHTED WORKS IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL LAW. (a) TITLE 17 AMENDMENTS.—Section 506(a) of title 17, United States Code, has been amended. See (a) CRIMINAL INFRINGEMENT,1A.,B and C. When one views Paragraph 2 under the same section, this clause is confusing, because infringement of copyright even with evidence, here “…shall not be sufficient to establish willful infringement of a copyright” (Thomas. LOC). Will SOPA then have failed to protect and combat piracy for the individual creator and his/her creative works and intellectual properties while online and/or on the computer?
• SOPA in its ambiguity is subject to Discretionary Interpretation; by whom?
• Under SOPA, violators may need only claim they acted in good faith to be absolved of violations and/or granted immunity?

Why I feel we need to be concerned with combatting piracy and the creation of laws to protect all; especially creators of and their creative works and intellectual properties? I speak from experience:

1. Individuals have hacked into my computer and uploaded my files while I have been sitting in front of the computer working offline.
2. Individuals have changed words and letters in documents both while I was on the computer, offline. The same occurred with some blog posts, before and after having uploaded them to my blog sites online. The tampering has become so injurious; I am not able to take online courses.
3. Individuals have intercepted online documents and emails; the tampered documents caused serious repercussions.
4. These individuals can view one’s computer in remote (not necessarily of any great distance outside one’s home) locations and pirate one’s intellectual properties before I could upload them to the Internet. They do not think anything can be done to them and/or for their actions, legally.
5. My intellectual properties have been illegally copied and set up on duplicate sites. In fact, my blog posts on one of my blogs were unlawfully pirated on an app. I went to the site to find that it was for sale. I then went to the site which it appeared it was being sold. The website purchasing company clearly states, they are not responsible or liable for what they purchase and do not necessarily check for validity of the purchased property.

 

Without laws to protect one’s creative works and intellectual properties, it is difficult to impossible to sustain, not to mention obtain an income from the labor and creation of one’s intellectual properties.

Solutions:

America, we are in a new millennium, we need an educated society and such entails knowledge and understanding of the laws in order to govern self and assist others with upholding and obeying the laws. First, individuals are prohibiting from going to law school to learn and practice law and then we punish people when they violate laws which they did not know existed. May I suggest Congress rectify this situation by starting with Online Piracy. Many acts of piracy are unintentional; many within the general public do not have knowledge of what constitutes infringement or piracy of intellectual properties. Facts sheets and tutorials would greatly assist with this effort.

Consider putting your difference aside and working to assist Congress with crafting a SOPA Bill that creates a win-win situation for all; after all, we are not first in the world from a technological standpoint or skills.

 In concluding, someone in Congress saw a problem and decided to work to resolve the problem. Often, we blame Congress for the opposite. Perhaps, the Stop Online Piracy Act has been crafted as is, because those doing the crafting do not have the necessary skills to effectively complete the bill. Not to be facetious, but you do not want to wait until it becomes overwhelming and imperative for Congress to write a SOPA bill that will affect and effect all of us and the economy both nationally and globally.

 If Congress fails to create a law(s)  to stop or combat online piracy and protect creators’ creative works and intellectual properties and creators’ rights under that law(s), we will not be successful and will fail “to promote prosperity, creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation… fully, online.

 It might also be a good time to brush up on “How a bill becomes a law?”

Note: the above citations are from Stop Online Piracy Act House Bill 3261. 112th Congress 1^st Session H.R. 3261.  Bills-112hr3261ih-gpo.gov.pdf. 19 Jan 2012. 

From me, to you

Mrs. Dorothy Barron, Author

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Blacking out of Websites to oppose the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) by Mrs. Dorothy Barron

Blacking out of Websites to oppose the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) by Mrs. Dorothy Barron

Your site, your prerogative, but what will businesses and entrepreneurs think about your business’ tactics of a black out? Can you afford to give customers and clients a reason to begin looking for alternatives to doing business with your company? The opposing positions and reasons stated to justify opposition of the bill do not appear logical and in a number of cases, juxtaposed arguments are illogical. I find many of the statements of those in opposition of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) self-serving and hypocritical.

We are charting uncharted territories and some have become pioneers of the New Millennium. We can resort to or continue some of the tactics of the 19^th and20th Centuries, which entail fighting among ourselves; throwing out the baby with the bathwater, crying foul and moving companies to other countries to lose business, but rest assured others will gladly replace you and keep moving ahead.

Societies, their economies and entire ways of life continue to become more and more dependent upon the Internet and cyber space, yet, we argue as to whether laws should be created to and enforce the prevention of piracy?

For those of you who have not heard about SOPA, the Act is House Bill 3261and can be found at the Library of Congress- Thomas link, below. See the Note below, if the link does not work.

A better understood synopsis of the bill and positions for and against SOPA can be found at Wikipedia; the link has been listed below as well.

Suggestions:

• First, look up the definition of “Piracy.”
• Second, click on the first link above- See if you can find the definition of “piracy” as defined within House Bill (or H.R.) 3261 and scroll through this law before your eyes begin to glaze over.
• Third, click on the second link above and view at least one position for the bill and one in opposition.

In Part II., we will look at some of the pros and cons of SOPA; draw some points; conclusions and suggest some solutions.

Now, as for blacking out those websites- as stated before, your website, your prerogative,  but may I caution; at the speed in which the Internet continues to grow; your site’s blackout may result in your customers and clients forgetting that you exist, looking for an alternative or worse, discovering they no longer need or desire your services.

Links for sites about SOPA mentioned above:

    The Library of Congress.Thomas.http://thomas.loc.gov/cgibin/query/D?c112:1:./temp/~c112PzlyqQ:b0:. 16 Jan 2012.  Note: Should this link have expired, click the home page: http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas.php and under Legislation in Current Congress, Search Bill and Summary Status-  select Bill Number and type in H. R. 3261 and hit the search button. It should bring up the SOPA Bill.

    Wikipedia.org. Stop Online Piracy Act. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SOPA. 16 Jan 2012.

From me, to you

Mrs. Dorothy Barron, Author

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Citizen Power by Mrs. Dorothy Barron

Citizen Power by Mrs. Dorothy Barron

We can often become taciturn when dealing with the issue of government meeting the needs of society. Many times we want government to meet all of our or society’s unmet needs and then complain when the attempt is made to do so. Too many shift the responsibility of any and everything on the shoulders of the government and then complain only when it adversely affects one from a personal standpoint.

Government cannot regulate our thoughts or perhaps I should say, should not by law and from a human rights standpoint, nor all of our actions. Government can put all the regulatory measures in place it chooses, but it will not replace the vigilance of the general public or each person’s accountability for his/her own actions and deeds.

As a country and society, if we want our freedoms individually and collectively, we must act as responsible citizens and continue to work to retain or fully gain those freedoms. It is time for each of us to stand up and assist with putting America back on its feet. Will there be challenges to face; obstacles and possibly retaliation; was such not the case with those before you and I?  There will continue to be those whose goal it is to prevent America from thriving and continuing to be a successful and prosperous nation; these individuals are accustomed to, capitalize upon and profit from failure. Also and sadly, many charged with protection of the rights of citizens and upholding the laws continue to fail to do so, thereby weakening society.

I have stated the above in an effort to say, as a nation, too many big businesses have usurped power over individuals and the American people at large and we act as if we are totally helpless, which we are not.  Finding remedies simply entail looking to and having knowledge of the past or history; that is if we know it, have learned from it and can wisely utilize that which we have learned.

Take for instance, the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. Dr. Martin Luther King and his followers were beat up, spat upon, locked up and thoroughly abused. They were admired for their courage and fortitude.  As a child and from a child’s perspective it appeared that significant change did not occur until four (4) things transpired: 1) Some not willing to adhere to non-violence in the face of physical abuse and long denied rights decided to fight back; 2) Black America’s plight and abuse drew national and international attention; 3) African Americans stood as a people with trained and committed attorneys who championed both the civil and human rights of and as a people and 4) One, if not the most conducive non-violent action consisted of the boycott of businesses. When Black America as a people climbed off segregated buses and businesses lost money, businesses sat up, took notice and change occurred!

I am noticing that people- individual citizens are beginning to take back power that rightly belongs to citizens and are using ordinary tools at their disposal to do so without violence- a video, post to the Internet of a business’ nefarious business practice(s) and it goes viral! Such can accomplish at least three things: 1) showcase or expose businesses that provide poor service, inferior products and/or unfair business practices that disadvantage and harm the consumer(s);  2) give citizens the power to decide whether to monitor, continue or cease doing business with a business;  and 3) assist those businesses with either shaping up; closing up (due to loss of business) or being replaced, thus leaving or providing customers and clients (Citizens) with a better selection of remaining businesses in which to support - businesses that are socially responsible, meet the needs of its customers/clients and will rectify immediately situations that adversely affect the customer in a manner satisfactory to the customer/client.

Citizens can petition the government, but government can do only so much without tramping on and violating our rights of privacy. However and in addition, it will be up to you and I and each succeeding generation’s responsibility to ensure that society’s freedoms remain intact –be those freedoms moral, human, civil and/or spiritual ones. You, as a Citizen have power; do you exercise it?

From me to you,

Mrs. Dorothy Barron, Author

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Coming to you from the Biblical Book of PSALM - 52 Scriptures of Consolation in Troubling Times selected from The Holy Bible by Mrs. Dorothy Barron

Coming to you from the Biblical Book of PSALM - 52 Scriptures of Consolation in Troubling Times  selected from The Holy Bible by Mrs. Dorothy Barron

The following 52 scriptures have been selected from The Holy Bible (King James Version), Book of PSALM, by Mrs. Dorothy Barron for the New Year to provide comfort, inspiration and consolation in troubling times:

1. “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night” (Psalm 1:1-2).
2. “I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me” (Psalm 3:5).
3. “Stand in awe, and sin not; commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah” (Psalm 4:4).
4. “I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep; for thou, LORD only makest me dwell in safety” (Psalm 4:8).
5. “For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favor wilt thou compass him as with a shield” (Psalm 5:12)
6. “What is man, that thou art mindful of him: and the son of man, that thou visitest him” (Psalm 8:4)?
7. “I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvelous works” (Psalm 9:1).
8. “I have set the LORD always before me; because he is at my right hand, I will not be moved” (Psalm 16:8).
9. “Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not” (Psalm 17:5).

10.  “I will love thee, O LORD, my strength” (Psalm 18:1).

11.  “It is GOD that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect (Psalm 18:32).

12.  “The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple (Psalm 19:7).

13.  “Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help” (Psalm 22:11).

14.  “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want” (Psalm 23:1).

15.  “The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear: the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid” (Psalm 27:1).

16.  “Wait on the LORD; be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart; wait, I say, on the LORD” (Psalm 27:14).

17.  “For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me” (Psalm 31:3).

18.  “Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that love the LORD” (Psalm 31:24).

19.  “By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth” (Psalm 33:6).

20.  “The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry” (Psalm 34:15).

21.  “Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him; fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass” (Psalm 37:7).

22.  “The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD; and he delighteth in his way” (Psalm 37:23).

23.  “I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. Yet he passed away, and lo, he was not…” (Psalm 37:35-36).

24.  “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1).

25.  “Be still, and know that I am GOD; I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth” (Psalm 46:10).

26.  “Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased; For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away; his glory shall not descend after him” (Psalm 49: 16-17).

27.  “In GOD have I put my trust; I will not be afraid what man can do unto me” (Psalm 56:11).

28.  “But I will sing of thy power, yea I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning; for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble” (Psalm 59:16).

29.  “In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be put to confusion” (Psalms 71:1).

30.  “Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory” (Psalm 73:24).

31.  “The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven; the lightnings lightened the world; the earth trembled and shook” (Psalm 77:18).

32.  “So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom” (Psalm 90:12).

33.  “O LORD, how great are thy works and thy thoughts are very deep” (Psalm 92:5).

34.  “In his hand are the deep places of the earth; the strength of the hills is his also. The sea is his, and he made it; and his hands formed the dry land” (Psalm 95: 4-5).

35.  “Know ye that the LORD he is GOD; it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture” (Psalm. 100:3).

36.  “The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed” (Psalm 103:6).

37.  “As for man, his days are as grass; as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth. For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more” (Psalm 103:15-16).

38.  “I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praise to my GOD while I have my being” (Psalm 104:33).

39.  “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do his commandments; his praise endureth for ever” (Psalm 111:10).

40.  “Teach me good judgment and knowledge; for I have believed thy commandments” (Psalm 119:66).

41.  “For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven” (Psalm 119:89).

42.  “Through thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way” (Psalm 119:104).

43.  “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path” (Psalm 119:105).

44.  “In my distress I cried unto the LORD and he heard me” (Psalm 120:1)

45.  “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth” (Psalm 121:1).

46.  “In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul” (Psalm138:3).

47.  “Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me; thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me” (Psalm 138:7).

48.  “Whither shall I go from thy spirit: or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there; if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. If I take the wings…” (Psalm 139:7-9 and following).

49.  “I know the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor” (Psalm 140:12).

50.  “I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands” (Psalm 143:5).

51.  “Happy is that people, that is in such a case; yea, happy is that people, whose GOD is the LORD” (Psalm 144:15).

52.  “Great is our LORD, and of great power; his understanding is infinite” (Psalm 147:5).

   Happy New Year! May you each have a wonderful and prosperous 2012, Year.

From me to you,

Mrs. Dorothy Barron, Author

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