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Government

Jennifred Jones

Good government begins with self-government.

If we can govern ourselves, we will be eligible to govern (steward) others – beginning with our families, in our churches and communities. People will see we are a person of integrity, with wisdom and good morals. They will come to us with questions and concerns, and we’ll be able to help them or point them to someone who can.

This is how good leaders start. This is where good government begins. From the local. From the ground up. From the family – a small governing body by itself. From the respectful and responsible father to the thoughtful and industrious mother. All the kids get involved; learning to see what can be done and help. They become independent thinkers on the lookout for a good project to begin!

Self-government is one of our highest freedoms, leading to all other freedoms we enjoy and want to have. It is the hardest, yet the most needful in a free society. Great strength under control! That’s the real meaning of meekness.

We are a strong country, a strong people. Let’s lead ourselves through our own self-control to become what we’d like to see in others – set the example for our children, families and youth. .

Don’t let others dictate to you how they think you should be. You dictate through your life, your honesty, your integrity, your faithfulness to your word, your love for family, your willingness to help keep up your part of the world and begin to see the difference.

There are many followers. They need a good leader to point them in the right direction. Point them by your life. Give them hope for a better future.

You (me) be the change  🙂

Hands On!

Jennifred Jones

My heritage were the ‘hands-on’ folk. We made stuff! Good stuff!

It didn’t all start out as good stuff. As we learn the stuff goes through a progression from bad to better to pretty good to ‘that’s great’!

Mom’s side had the wagon master in her lineage. There were produce gardeners, writers, musicians, decorators, shop keepers, sewers.

Dad’s side were cabinet makers, craftsmen, painters, metal workers in casting and tools even on the railroad.

Mom became an interior designer doing anything to help make your house a home. Dad became a professor teaching shop class, metal work, drafting, slide rule (what’s that?) and at home helping in the cabinet making department for mom’s business.

My older brother had his own hobby shop for years. Now with 2 college degrees, he chooses to work with his hands in maintenance…electricity, plumbing …steam heat is his specialty! Get him down there with the boilers, radiators and pipes and he’s in his niche!

Younger brother took up cabinet making and makes his living restoring old houses, boats and furniture. Beautiful work!

Both brothers are deep thinkers, avid readers and good problem solvers.

Now my own flock of kids – all grown – are hands on entrepreneurial sorts as well.

The wonderful thing about hands on, hand made, is you are looking at what you make as you make it. You see its flaws and promises. You adjust as you go, and it will be unique! That’s what we people want!

So to all you hands on peoples out there…keep up the good work. Share your skills so we don’t lose your craft. Keep growing and improving. The world needs what you have to offer. What you are doing may seem small in your eyes, yet every nut and bolt is needed to hold the bridge up.

What can I make better today with my very own hands?

Green Pastures-2

Jennifred Jones

Music. If you listen in the green pastures there is a lot of music and song.

Every kind of bird has its own tune to sing. The spring-peeper frogs sing loudly together on a warm spring morning. Baby calves, goats, sheep, chicks all sing their own song because they are happy, or hungry or glad to run and play. Even the streams and waterways have a song.

We humans have a song to sing also. In our green-pastures of mind what songs do you hear playing? Tune in to the frequency of thanksgiving and happiness.

What I really hope is you won’t give up your song of peace, joy and happiness, no matter how you feel. Actually you can make yourself feel better by keeping a happy song in your heart all the time. If when, you get really quiet, there is no song playing inside, you might need to reconnect with your music. I had an aunt who was always humming quietly, no matter what she was doing, throughout her day whenever I got close to her, I could hear her humming. She was always at peace and I wanted to be just like her.

Some of us might be whistlers. My father and brothers, (even myself included) loved to whistle tunes throughout our day working inside and out. Many make music with guitars, pianos, drums, string instruments and brass.

Keep your music going. Don’t let other people quench your song. A merry heart will do you and others good. Joy is your strength and often it comes through your own song.

Can you hear the music now playing in your green-pasture? Turn it up and enjoy your day!