From a Fallen Police officer to the Hershey Conference

 I was reading the paper this morning about the fallen police officer, Robert Lasso, the Freemansburg Police Officer, who was murdered while doing his duty.  The article was touching and brought a few tears to my eyes. But an article right below, in a section called "In the Burbs"  said it best -"The respect police officers receive in death is out of all proportion to the respect they receive in life."  

Yesterday I read this Facebook post from Catty's own Police Chief, Doug Kish, where he wrote, "Attended the funeral service of fallen brother Officer Robert Lasso today.  It was great to see the community support for this father, husband and friend.  May he forever rest in peace at the right hand of the Father.  Just can't shake this "pit of my stomach" feeling."    Yesterday I realized, that yes, this could even happen in Catty and that we probably do not respect police officers enough. 

So maybe the next time you see Catty's finest maybe we need to smile or tell them what a good job they are doing. 

In the beginning of August I attended a Joyce Meyer Conference in Hershey, and one of the things she said was to thank people for a job well done.  Tell them you appreciate them.  Do we do that enough to anyone?  Or have we become a society that expects everything from everyone without a please and a thank you.  I personally am bad at saying please to Parke when I ask for him to hand me something and he reminds me of that fact, but I am better at thank yous.

I love Joyce Meyer, she is an inspiration to me and reminder to me on how a good Christian should act.  My favorite thing is her one liners.  Not jokes, but inspirations.  Here are a few from the Hershey Conference this year.

"Miracles come in cans........not in can'ts.

"Teamwork makes the dreamwork"

"When fear knocks at your door, have faith and answer it and no one will be there."

"We don't need wishbones, we need backbones"

"With God you never fail, you just keep taking the test over...and over.. and over"  and last but not least..


'Focus on giving smiles away and you will always discover that your own smiles will always be in great supply!"

So smile today, at a policeman, or someone just doing their job, a stranger or a friend and discover....another day in Catasauqua

A little of this and that.....

Hey everybody, sorry, I've been slogging (that's slacking off my blogging) and I really don't why.  Have had a few issues arise here and there, but the good news is I AM GOING ON VACATION for 3 days to Hershey, PA to see Joyce Meyer.   Leaving tomorrow morning.

Joyce Meyer is a Christian author and speaker.  Her TV  and radio programs air in 39 languages in 200 countries, and she has written over 90 books on Christianity.  I really like her and I have many of her teaching CD's, so I am looking forward to going.  We have gone the last few years and always have had a good time.  Besides attending Joyce's talks we usually shop, eat and visit HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE WORLD, which is good for whatever  else might ail you!  Darn it to buttons if I don't need a little of the gospel and chocolate to make my life straight again.  It also helps to go with good friends.  I also look forward to seeing one of my Facebook/Inspirational Kitchen Sisters.

Well, I read in the Catty Press that Recycling will be starting in North Catasauqua August 6, citizens of North Catty will be getting something in the mail to explain the voluntary recycling center, meaning, you don't have to recycle, but Mother Nature would love it if you did.

In my series of what I am doing on my summer "vacation"  last Thursday was my assigned day off and we went to an Iron Pigs game at 11:05 AM.  Morning games are different, mainly because it is attending mostly by Day Camps.  It's weird to not see beer sold at the game.  I saw ages of all kinds going to camp, beside the young children I saw Sacred Heart Assisted Living there, and the colors, each camp has their t-shirts and the stadium was all a glow in yellows, reds, oranges, blues and greens.  It was a great day at the Iron Pigs, even if they lost. 

Well, that pretty much updates you on what's been happening and when I get back this weekend I will let you know how it all went.  Have a great day and that's....another day in Catasauqua