Campaigning for Ron Paul

Pictures from Saturday...







...Quite the honkin' was going on between 1 -3 pm while we stood out in the cold snowy weather supporting our candidate.
Make sure you vote on January 15th in the Michigan Primary!
Make your voice heard!

RON PAUL for President!!!!

Ten Reasons to Vote for Ron Paul for President

By Nathan Radcliffe
The Covenant News ~ December 12, 2007

1. Ron Paul does not believe the government is God. Paul believes the federal government should be limited to its Constitutional size and scope. He wants to withdraw the US from all organizations that violate our national sovereignty (i.e. the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund, the International Criminal Court, et. al.)

2. Ron Paul is a humble man who advocates a humble foreign policy. He does not believe the US should be the policeman of the world.

3. Ron Paul confesses that "Jesus Christ is my personal Savior," but he does not use the Lord's name only to pander for votes. He doesn't just talk the talk; he walks the walk.

4. During his 20 years in Congress, Ron Paul has sponsored more substantive legislation than probably any other single members of Congress. Congressional Quarterly has named him one of the "Fifty Most Effective Members of Congress."

5. Ron Paul is a 72-year-old grandfather whose service as a statesman has reflected the time-honored principles and values of America's Founding Fathers.

6. Dr. Paul is pro-life. He has delivered over 4,000 babies and says he has "never once considered performing an abortion, nor did I ever find abortion necessary to save the life of a pregnant woman." Paul also opposes unjust wars of aggression and will bring our troops home from Iraq.

7. Ron Paul believes marriage is between a man and a woman. He has been faithful to his own wife for 50 years.

8. Ron Paul is committed to protecting property rights. He opposes government theft through "eminent domain" abuses. He has worked to eliminate the income tax and the IRS, inheritance taxes, and the "inflation tax." He has never voted to raise taxes.

9. Ron Paul is a man of integrity who takes his oath to uphold the Constitution seriously. Congressman Paul never votes for legislation unless the proposal is expressly authorized by the Constitution.

10. Ron Paul has never taken a government-paid junket and has never participated in the lucrative congressional pension program. Lobbyists do not even bother to visit Congressman Paul's office because they know his vote will not be bought.

You can learn more at ChristiansforRonPaul.com

Hope for America....Vote for Truth!

Once again we approach another Presidential election. Yes, I know the general election is still almost a year off, but Primaries are fast approaching and with campaigns in full swing, I thought it about time I put in my two cents on all this. In previous elections, both State and National, our family, and myself personally, have on the whole given our support and vote to Third party candidates, specifically those of the Constitution Party. I have had many lively discussions and disagreements with friends over this stand; allegedly assisting the liberal candidate by “throwing away” my vote on a candidate with no chance to reach office. Well, to all my friends out there, those third party days are over, at least in relation to the office of President. No, I have not changed my view of voting upon principal not popularity. What has changed is that for the first time in many years God has produced a principled, honest, constitutionalist to run on the Republican ticket. Now, we still have to get him elected in the primaries as the Republican Nominee, but I honestly believe that Ron Paul is the one candidate who I can, in good conscience, give my full support to as potential President of the United States of America. I will not go into detail on Dr. Paul’s stands and history, you can look that up for yourself on www.ronpaul2008.com Just Google Ron Paul and you will find a myriad of websites. I would like to speak to the main reason for my support of Ron Paul and address the problem of the Christian communities split over the Republican nomination.

First of all, as an avid student of the Constitution, it is a breath of fresh air to find a politician who honestly believes in and follows the document he swears to uphold on entering office. Ron Paul is consistent despite pressure to conform; frequently he has been one of few, if not the only one, to vote against a bill in the House that was unconstitutional. Also, and this is something not all agree with me on, but I appreciate his stand on foreign policy and specifically the war in Iraq. While all other Republican candidates stick to party lines, Paul sticks to principal and constitutional standards and has since day one, which can not be said of the Democratic candidates who hold the same view as him on the war but for different reasons.

Now on the subject of the Christian communities split. Among the 9 main candidates running, 5 may claim to hold to conservative Christian standards: Tom Tancredo (rep.-Colorado), Duncan Hunter (rep-California), Ron Paul (rep-Texas), Mike Huckabee (gov.-Arkansas), and Alan Keyes (U.S. ambassador). The problem is that with the Christian community split between so many candidates, it weakens the chance for any one individual, especially since all five of these could be called dark horses. First of all, there is one thing common between all these men; all claim to be born again Christians and as far as I can tell all give valid evidence to the truth of that fact. Also, all have similar if not identical opinions on Immigration and border control. After that things begin to get muddled, but of all the candidates there is only one who on every single issue is 100% Constitutional. Hopefully, after looking up about Ron Paul you will realize that for yourself. Now, you still may at that point disagree personally with Ron Paul on certain issues, you may not agree with his foreign policy stands, or his views on stopping abortion and gay rights, and that is absolutely fine. My stand is that when I vote for a man whose chief duty is to protect and uphold the Constitution of the United States that is exactly what I expect him to do.
I know this is a touchy subject among many but I encourage study and discussion on it. We all have a duty to make an educated vote this next year and one we will have to live with the next four years. Please feel free to e-mail me at 3jsauves@christian.net with any questions, comments and or concerns, and I’ll be glad to read and reply. I hope to be posting some more related articles as time goes on, so please stay tuned.

Sincerely Serving Him
A Christian Patriot
John B. Sauvé

Serving and Singing...

This past Saturday our family helped out at Uncle Tim and Aunt Carmen's church as they were hosting a dinner for local people in need. They had asked us to sing and as Handel's Messiah was fresh in our minds we sang a couple selections from that along with a couple hymns. As a meal was to be served several of us also help with dishing out food and in a simple way be a blessing to others.










We pray that Christ's love was shown, that His truth will permeate their hearts and many will come to a saving knowledge of His mercy and grace!

Handel's Messiah 2007

This past weekend marked the 7th annual presentation of George Frederic Handel's Messiah! Yes, we have only been a part of it the last 3 years but the blessing and enjoyment we have received from it would be worth participating in over and over again! The weather was threatening for a big snow and ice storm late Saturday but I don't think it really discouraged the turnout as Sunday had about the same audience size.

Shawn Eddy (bass) and Joshua (tenor).

Josh did a great job both days in singing his solo.

Before both Messiah performances there was some special music and this young lady played some beautiful harp arrangements!

Our friends the Wagners, also played some special music as well as playing along with the choir.

This year we added another piece - His Yoke is Easy and His Burthen is Light.

It is a beautiful piece of music and while we were learning it we found out that is was anything but "easy" to master! However, as we neared the performance dates, and after many practices, I think it finally clicked and we could truly sing "His Yoke is Easy"! Praise God!

Also this year we had a new conductor. Not that the one in the past didn't do a good job, but instead this year we were taken even farther in training and really getting to know the songs.

Scott Brier

We thank the Lord for His gift of music and for His clear Hand in guiding master Handel in writing this Oratorio.

“ Blessing and honor and glory and power be to Him who sits on the throne, And to the Lamb, forever and ever!”Rev. 5:13 Amen and Amen!

...On a Wintery Day...

...We went for a walk through the town. Josiah, Christianna, Faith, Theresa and I (Grace). The snow was falling lightly as we made a quick stop at the library to drop off Charity. When we came out and headed over to the quilt shop the flakes were coming down more heavily. After drooling over bolts and bolts of gorgeous fabric and talking with the friendly ladies there working on quilts we stepped out again into the swirling snow globe and made our way towards the Mill, stopping briefly to take pictures on the porch of our dear "wish it were open again" Parlor. A quick stop for a snow ball fight in front of the town hall and then a quickening of our pace to get to the covered bridge before we turned into snowballs! What a beautiful sight! All around us the glory of our great Creator filled our view, a sweet reminder of Christ's cleansing blood washing us as white as snow!

"Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; Isaiah 1:18

Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Psalm 51:7

Jesus paid it all, All to Him I owe; Sin had left a crimson stain, He washed it white as snow.

- Elvina M. Hall

Join us this weekend...

For the 7th annual Presentation of

George Frederic Handel's Messiah!

Two Performances

This Saturday and Sunday, December 1-2

3:00 pm

at

Marlette United Methodist Church

3155 Main St. Marlette

FREE ADMISSION!!

refreshments following

As White As Snow

The snow that falls so pure and white,
against the grey and cloudy sky,

it makes me think of Jesus Christ
and how to pay for sins He died
upon that horrid cross.

So now, I may, though dark with sin,
be clean, and white and pure within,
as white as falling snow.

~ fas 11-26-7

Thoughts and prayers of Thanks

Psalm 116:17

I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of the LORD.

"I give thanks unto my God for this; that I am found worthy to be among those whom the world hateth."Jerome

Leviticus 22:29

And when you offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the LORD, offer it of your own free will.

Philippians 4:6

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

Psalm 69:30

I will praise the name of God with a song, And will magnify Him with thanksgiving.

1 Corinthians 15:57

But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Psalm 136:1

Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.

Revelation 7:12

saying: “ Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom, Thanksgiving and honor and power and might, Be to our God forever and ever. Amen.”

~Hope you had a blessed Thanksgiving! All glory and thanks be to God!