Mountain Crime

A. Unabashed Pacifist:

In my childhood, I played in backyard forts and battled pretend enemies. Fortunately, I grew out of that childish phase and learned that the only true enemy lies within.

B. Unabashed Christian:

Holy One,

Through Jesus, we can learn that you befriend us. Despite our flaws and failings, you stand behind us. You are faithful and true in caring for us and working for our best interests. If we’re not too self-absorbed, the friendship is mutual and we care about your interests, too.

You demonstrate your friendship through deeds. In major and minor ways, you do supportive acts that make our lives better and more enjoyable.

Friends talk, too. Sometimes the conversation is routine. At other times, we touch on matters of some depth and intimacy. I appreciate your wisdom and counsel. I’m grateful that you are friend enough to look beyond my occasional whining, as well as my more frequent mistakes. You’re a good friend.
Amen

C. Un-quoting Jesus:

“Give your heart to me? Why? If I wanted your heart, I’d have asked for it. I asked you to take up your cross and follow me.”

[Oh, right. But He never said it.]

D. Blog: Mountain Bike, Mountain Crime

SWANNANOA — Buncombe County Sheriff's deputies charged a Swannanoa man with stealing a mountain bike and selling it to a store in Asheville.
Arthur O'Neal Muckelvene Jr., 55, was charged with misdemeanor larceny and obtaining property by false pretense after he sold the bike to a store for $40, according to warrants filed at the Buncombe County Magistrate's Office. His bond was set at $1,000.
-- Asheville Citizen-Times

[You won’t see this kind of crime reported in the New York Times. Here in the mountains, this news is fit to print. Who’s that Bernie guy made-off with??]