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October 2016

10/28/2016

SKYWATCH # 14, At the Border of My Village

This picture, I took on my way to church. The Sky had been gray the entire week. That Sunday morning, the sky was again gray. It was the kind of weather that pulls at you to stay in bed. However, keeping to my schedule, I climbed out of bed, put on my jeans for church and left the house. In my car, I noticed the sky seemed to be changing. The dark gray was getting brighter.

By the time, I reached the reached the border of my village; the sky was blue; the clouds bright and fluffy. Astonished, I pulled over and took a picture. It was an affirmation for me of what it means to keep to your schedule and do what you say you are going to do.

Until next week, be safe.

Shalom aleichem,

Pat Garcia

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10/21/2016

SKYWATCH #13 Grey Clouds

This Skyward look is totally cloudy. No signs of light. Gray clouds are spread across the heaven and remind me of the election farce the American people are experiencing. Reality television at its finest. People’s minds exploited while a Boxer and a Chow Chow parade during prime time hours as candidates for President of the United States of America.

Have a good weekend and be safe.

Shalom aleichem,

Pat Garcia

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10/14/2016

SKYWATCH # 12 The Sky Over Hanau-GrossAuheim

I was thinking about the breakdown in communication, which has caused so many lives in Syria and surrounding countries when I took this photo of the sky.

I thought about how arrogant humanity has become. We depend on our knowledge and wisdom and never look upward to the One who sees more than we see and knows more than we know.

Shalom aleichem,

Pat Garcia

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10/07/2016

VIEWPOINT: A Commentary October 7, 2016

People, we need to ponder over a few situations.

Monday, the Germans celebrated the German Independence Day. For the first time in years, people were yelling, shouting, some screaming, Go back to where you came. We don’t want you here, to Chancellor Merkel. What does that remind you of?

Hungary rejected the resolution not to accept a refugee quota; their President has not changed and moved into a position of tolerance. What does that mean?

Two world powers cannot agree about Syria and how the endless slaughter of innocent children and adults should end. They do not trust each other. So, these two countries, the United States and Russia have suspended peace talks. What are they telling us?

The majority of the people (50.21 percent) rejected the peace contract with the FARC in Colombia. Has forgiveness lost it appeal? What happens next?

Refugees are on the run in cities where they have been resettled: barbwire fences are coming up; cultures are battling against each other, doing their best to keep the refugees out.

What am I saying?

Where there is no vision, no room for forgiveness, and no compassion, people perish.

Shalom aleichem,