TO HAVE & TO HAVE NOT

**** The income gap in America is growing larger & larger . The rich get richer & the poor get poorer.

The middle class is vanishing, smaller every year. You are either a Have or a Have Not. Maybe we should say Have More or Have Less.

The lowest median household income in one area of Shelby County including Memphis was 8,000 a year . The highest was 172,000 a year. These two areas are less than 15 miles apart.

You can ride down Poplar Avenue from Collierville to the river & see the social & economic classes change outside your window.

You can't deny that people seem better off than years ago . Do you live in a bigger ,better house than you grew up in ? Many ,many of the houses that are commonplace today would have been regarded as castles twenty years ago .

I believe a country is as strong as it,s middle class. America's grows smaller every year .

History says when that gap starts to widen you end up with a few Haves & a whole lot of Have Nots.

I don't know the answer to this problem. I think we need a complete new tax system . Term Limits, & get rid of all the Washington insiders .

I think we need to bring our jobs & our soldiers home . Why should we pay to police the world ?

We need to become a creditor nation again rather than a debtor nation .It is foolish to give billions away when you can't pay what you owe.

Presidents should be elected for one 6 year term . That way he wouldn't spend his term trying to get re-elected .

In my reading I came across this Question . Is it possible to chase the American Dream & follow Jesus ? Think about that .

THANK YOU FOR READING!!!

IT'S NOT A GAME

**** We need to face the facts . College Football is not a game ,it is a business. Big Business.

Five Ohio State players are suspended for a few games . But the suspension doesn't begin until next season.

TV,& big money won't allow the players to miss The Sugar Bowl . That would be bad for TV ratings & sponsorship dollars.


There is no way Cam Newton was going to be penalized before the National Championship game . Too many dollars at stake to let a few silly rules get in the way.

**** Back in August I predicted the 12 NFL playoff teams. It looks like I will hit 6 or 7 . Not bad for a crazy year in the NFL.

The Chargers, Cowboys, Vikings, 49ers ,& Texans were my letdowns. The Cowboys, Vikings, & Niners have fired their coaches .

There will be more firings to come . Chargers , Texans ,& Panthers are my guess. Giants - maybe

I knew the Falcons would be really good but the Chiefs & Bucs were a complete surprise.

**** Freshman can't beat Seniors. My main man Dr. Wine says that is why Calipari will not win a championship

THANKS FOR READING - UNTIL NEXT TIME

REASON FOR THE SEASON

Christmas Day - It is easy for me to be depressed during the Christmas season .If I lose my focus

I begin to think of loved ones gone or far away . I just have a deep sense of loss


It is easy
to get caught up in the pressure of shopping . What to get for who & so on.

But if I focus on the reason for the season - JESUS , then I make it fine .

Christmas celebrates the birth of our Savior . Keep that as your focus & your Christmas will be truly peaceful .

CHRISTMAS GIFTS I WOULD LIKE TO GIVE

Josh Pastner - a take charge floor leader

Larry Porter - a whole new program players & all

Memphis & Shelby County - a healing for race & class division

Memphis Grizzles - a better record & caring fans

SCATTERSHOOTING

Surprise hires in college football

Will Muschamp to the Gators was a real shock . Most of all to Dan Mullen . The people most happy are the Mississippi State fans.

Al Golden to Miami . Al was supposed to be waiting on the Penn State job. Will he run away if Joe Pa quits ? Tommy Tuberville really wanted this job . Jimmy Sexton could not deliver so Tub remains in exile in Lubbock .

Gus Malzahn turned down a big money offer from Vandy . This was a smart move .You can not win at Vandy, you can't get the same players as everyone else.

Cam Newton had one of the most dominating seasons I have seen in more than 50 years of watching college football. Just outstanding !

But there is no doubt the Newtons broke the rules . You could call Cam Paladin.--Have Gun -Will Travel.

Why is Cam still allowed to play ? The BCS & TV big money are protecting their investment . Look for some penalties after the season .

However much Auburn paid the Newtons ,it was a bargain.

So long till next time !

A LONG LONG TIME

It has been a long time since I posted . I hope my readers are still with me .
After a 68 day stay in the hospital, 19 in ICU , I was so thankful to be home .

Jesus lead me thru the Valley of the shadow of Death when it appeared I wouldn't make it .

Thank you for all the visits , cards , & prayers . You don't know how much they meant . I learned the value of visiting the sick & hope to start when ever I am able .

I should do a post on things I learned during my 68 days in the hospital . Jesus had several things He wanted me to see .

There was no sign of cancer when I left the hospital but i still have to take more chemo when I get stronger. I am in a wheelchair now but can use a walker some .

I have a long way to go but I sure have come a long way . I am confident that Jesus will bring me the rest of the way .

I am looking forward to talking sports & telling stories with you again . How about Will Muscamp to Florida? What is the truth about Cam Newton ? The Colts & Cowboys collapse !

Hope to post again soon .