Happy Mother's Day

I found some interesting information on Mother's Day and its founding.
Two women, Ann and Anna Jarvis are behind it and it all started as a service day by mothers.  Ann Jarvis served all her life and Anna Jarvis set out to honor her with a special day.  Anna wasn't happy with where Mother's Day went though and spent her inheritance trying to decommercialize it.  But it was all started by a woman who witnessed the love and care of her extraordinary mother.

Here are a few links, understand some of the information may be repetitive.
http://www.peopleoffaith.com/history-of-mothers-day.htm
http://www.germanna.org/node/521
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_Jarvis
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Jarvis

Happy Mother's Day to all Mother's out there and to all who are thankful to have a Mother that loves them.

God Bless.

Soft Power - You Can't Fake it

Influencing other countries without force.  Attracting countries to you by your positive culture.  You can't fake good culture or intentions.

http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2013/04/29/what_china_and_russia_don_t_get_about_soft_power

I'm still not giving up my Kindle

Here is one that Pastor Mike passed me about ebooks v. physical books and online reading vs. paper.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=reading-paper-screens

Just can't get rid of paper.