'First Fruits' is a appointed time that few people decide to study. When you get first hand news from good people, the news is not always good even if the messengers are.
A) I received bad news from good Canadian people today. I am deeply troubled that Donald Trump does not appreciate having Canada as a bordering nation, and a 20% tax on lumber imported from Canada is BAD NEWS to anyone who knows that it is unwise to show lack of business courtesy to a nation with as many good qualities as Canada has.
B) On the 10th day of the omer count, I received bad news from a bad (rude and unkind) Canadian person. For the first time, I was told I could not visit in a Canadian Legion (#6) because I was 'not a member'. I do not know if the Israeli hockey jersey I had on affected her decision to turn me away when my intentions were good, just as they always have been when visiting a Legion and trying to learn about history. Maybe if I had not been unrighteously 'tossed off' of my own property in Wisconsin I might not care when I am deeply saddened when I am 'rejected' when my intentions are very good.
C) On the 9th day of the omer count, I saw my first synagogue building in Canada with the name Ezekiel' on it, but of course it would be better spelled Ezequiel with the Qoph in it. The steps under the name 'Ezequiel' were a good place to try to recover from being turned away At Owen Sound Legion 6, and it is possible but not always easy to remind myself that the other Canadian Legions (#134, #8, #525,#410 and a tough training unit marked with a 'coyote') who welcomed me had a better spirit and attitude toward strangers. Legion 6 reminded me of the Shane David Hendrikson attitude during the time he was planning an act of treason against me and my family members while I was still his spouse.
D) I was blessed to be part of a painting class with 7 of my newest good friends in the Collingwood area. I am now waiting to see what my first golf hole design looks like in the bottom of a cup large enough for 3 sand traps, a couple water hazards and a very nice thunderstorm approaching with lightning bolts included. Some of my high school classes were just as good and mentally refreshing.
E) Often, people like Donald Trump or even Patrick Fellows do not realize how important the 'King of Steers' is and that the best case for Christ is always going to be a cold case of Joseph Schlitz beer. I don't know how many terrible 'firsts' might be ahead, but there are a remnant of saints who still know how important it is to bear GOOD fruits of the Holy Spirit and keep counting onward to another Shavuot. When optimist clubs seem unrealistic, I keep focusing on the duty of the 144,000 elect sealed Israelites on the face of the earth to behave as living saints rather than as politicians and casino gamblers.
It isn't the first time I feel like the eye of a hurricane with trouble all around but pe
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