Proverbs 23:24

Know Your Medal of Honor Recipients:

Gunner’s Mate First Class Joseph Mitchell (US Navy) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on July 12, 1900, at Peking, China. His citation reads:

In the presence of the enemy during the battle of Peking, China, 12 July 1900, Mitchell distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.

Private Theodore Mitchell (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on April 2, 1865, at Petersburg, Virginia. His citation reads:

Capture of the flag of the Tennessee Brigade (C.S.A.).

Landsman Thomas Mitchell (US Navy) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on November 17, 1879, on board the USS Richmond. His citation reads:

Serving on board the U.S.S. Richmond, Mitchell rescued from drowning, M. F. Caulan, first class boy, serving with him on the same vessel, at Shanghai, China, 17 November 1879.


A HUGE thanks to a neighbor of mine who had “his guy” come over Friday night to repair the trim at the bottom of the columns on my front porch (it was rotted… this neighbor also helped me take the railing down that was around my front porch). It all went down like this…

Neighbor: “Do you want me to send my guy to fix the trim at the bottom of those columns”.

Me: “Oh man, thanks, but you don’t have to do that. I can get someone to help…”

(his phone rings)

(Neighbor on phone): “Hey, do you still have your stuff in your truck? Okay, I need you to come fix the trim on the columns on the house across the street from me”.

(Neighbor to me): “I got a guy who is going to take care of that trim for you”.

Me: “Wow… That’s great. Thank you so much”.

So I was thinking someone would come by sometime next week when they had a chance. Nope… 5:45 on a Friday night a guy rings our doorbell to let us know he was going to be out there. By about 6:45, he was done (and had done a great job, I might add). I honestly don’t know my neighbor all that well (we say hey and stuff like that), so I think it was pretty cool of him to do what he did. I mean, that's something even Danny (yes, that Danny) didn’t do for me (though, I’m pretty sure this is the first he is hearing about me taking the railing down and seeing the rotten wood… but really, I shouldn’t have to make excuses for him).

Speaking of Danny, the countdown is on… pretty soon his family is going to double in size. My advice is for Danny to go make a big withdrawal from his checking account and hold it real tight as he sleeps. Then, as they head to the hospital, he should kiss that money goodbye because I’m pretty sure no matter how big your paycheck is, the answer to “How much money does it take to raise two girls?” is always going to be “More than you make”.


The I’m just sayin… Proverb of the Week
Proverbs 23:24

The father of a righteous child has great joy;
       a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.