Apparently from suicide, a few weeks after his wife's death.
Sad, sad news. I was a big Gary Stewart fan. Saw him once in Texas. He had a voice unlike anyone.
From TCPalm: Editorials:
"A Fort Pierce favorite son, singer-songwriter Gary Stewart died this week of an apparent suicide just weeks after the death of Mary Lou Stewart, his wife of 42 years. Gary Stewart was found dead in his Fort Pierce home Tuesday from a gunshot wound. "
A native of Letcher County, Ky., Stewart moved to Fort Pierce with his family at age 12 following his father's injury in a coal mining accident. He worked at Northrop Grumman aircraft plant in Stuart and played with country and rock bands before teaming up with Fort Pierce police officer Billy Eldridge in writing country music songs.
In the 1970s, Stewart, with his fusion of country, blues and Southern rock, sung in a powerful tenor with a distinctive wailing vibrato, took the music world by storm. In 1975, he released "Out of Hand," an album featuring the hits "Drinkin' Thing" and "She's Actin' Single (I'm Drinkin' Doubles)." Country Music Magazine rated it the No. 3 All Time Greatest Country Album.
Throughout the 1970s, Stewart recorded six albums and wrote hits for other country music stars. During the early 1980s, he was largely absent from the national music stage, then made a triumphant return in 1988 with the release of "Brand New." He continued writing and recording. His final album, "Live at Billy Bob's Texas," was released earlier this year.
Stewart's hard-driving, boot-stomping, heavy-drinking, fist-fighting, barroom-weeping music epitomized the essence of honky tonk. No one did it better. Some say he failed to reach the pinnacle of celebrity because his music was too rock for country fans and too country for rock fans.
But, Billboard Magazine's Gerry Wood once said, "Gary Stewart just may be the best singer in the history of country music."
Stewart traveled throughout the country and wrote, recorded and partied with Southern rock musicians such as members of the Allman Brothers band, but his base was always Fort Pierce.
Stewart lived life with passion and his fans were passionate about his music.
His sudden death is tragic. But, he left us a treasure trove of sounds and feelings that will not be forgotten.
Thursday, December 18, 2003
The December Dilemma?
I do find the notion that you can't mention that Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ as nothing short of idiotic, but there does seem to be another issue at play.
We celebrate other historic personages.
No one is cramming Christianity down anyone's throat. In fact I think the government should adopt something akin to allowing everyone to have a "religious holiday or two" off every year and abandon making Christmas a Federal holiday. Let the non-Christian, aethiest work on Christmas. Let them take off the 22nd if they want to celebrate the hiding of the sun.
But I think the move to wipe out any mention of Christ is nothing short of demonic. Its one thing for people who want nothing to do with Him to not follow Him. It is quite another to try to wipe Him off the face of history.
Let's all stop acting like Christmas is anything other than what it is. Merry Christmas by the way...
From CATHOLIC LEAGUE for Religious and Civil Rights: "Catholic League president William Donohue addressed today the claim that there is a December Dilemma in the schools:
“When people say there is a December Dilemma, what they mean is that school officials are in a bind: how can they allow the celebration of Christmas without offending others? The answer? Censor Christmas.
“The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is so worried about Christmas that it issues an annual document, ‘The December Dilemma,’ on how to deal with this problem (in response, the Catholic League offers, ‘The December Celebration’). In a Q&A section, the ADL comments on what is excessive when it comes to Christmas decorations. After admitting that the courts have said Santas and Christmas trees are secular symbols, it warns, ‘Nevertheless, their inordinate usage is inappropriate.’ It does not say what constitutes an inordinate number, nor does it say why secular symbols of any kind should be censored, regardless of their volume. But it does tell us a lot about how the ADL views Christmas.
“Janet Jones is Principal of Adler Elementary in Southfield, Michigan. Scott Finnegan is Principal of Memorial and Burke Elementary in Medway, Massachusetts. Michael Ransaw is Principal of Powell Middle School in Spring Hill, Florida. All three have resolved the December Dilemma by taking a page from the ADL—they censor it.
“In every instance, school officials say they must censor Christmas because the holiday is not inclusive. But if they were advised to censor Martin Luther King Day celebrations—on the grounds that it is not inclusive (it represents only a small minority)—they would respond by saying that white kids who feel left out should respect diversity. Why, then, should not those who are not Christ"
We celebrate other historic personages.
No one is cramming Christianity down anyone's throat. In fact I think the government should adopt something akin to allowing everyone to have a "religious holiday or two" off every year and abandon making Christmas a Federal holiday. Let the non-Christian, aethiest work on Christmas. Let them take off the 22nd if they want to celebrate the hiding of the sun.
But I think the move to wipe out any mention of Christ is nothing short of demonic. Its one thing for people who want nothing to do with Him to not follow Him. It is quite another to try to wipe Him off the face of history.
Let's all stop acting like Christmas is anything other than what it is. Merry Christmas by the way...
From CATHOLIC LEAGUE for Religious and Civil Rights: "Catholic League president William Donohue addressed today the claim that there is a December Dilemma in the schools:
“When people say there is a December Dilemma, what they mean is that school officials are in a bind: how can they allow the celebration of Christmas without offending others? The answer? Censor Christmas.
“The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is so worried about Christmas that it issues an annual document, ‘The December Dilemma,’ on how to deal with this problem (in response, the Catholic League offers, ‘The December Celebration’). In a Q&A section, the ADL comments on what is excessive when it comes to Christmas decorations. After admitting that the courts have said Santas and Christmas trees are secular symbols, it warns, ‘Nevertheless, their inordinate usage is inappropriate.’ It does not say what constitutes an inordinate number, nor does it say why secular symbols of any kind should be censored, regardless of their volume. But it does tell us a lot about how the ADL views Christmas.
“Janet Jones is Principal of Adler Elementary in Southfield, Michigan. Scott Finnegan is Principal of Memorial and Burke Elementary in Medway, Massachusetts. Michael Ransaw is Principal of Powell Middle School in Spring Hill, Florida. All three have resolved the December Dilemma by taking a page from the ADL—they censor it.
“In every instance, school officials say they must censor Christmas because the holiday is not inclusive. But if they were advised to censor Martin Luther King Day celebrations—on the grounds that it is not inclusive (it represents only a small minority)—they would respond by saying that white kids who feel left out should respect diversity. Why, then, should not those who are not Christ"
According to Passion Mystic, Christmas Really is on November 25th...
We probably should just go ahead and change it, then everyone would be celebrating it for a month, (if we didn't let them in on the secret)! Or another way to look at it is perhaps mystically we all are celebrating because in fact it was a month earlier than the calendar dates it!
From Spirit Daily - Daily spiritual news from around the world:
"Kislev was the ninth month, corresponding approximately to our November-December period; according to Catherine Emmerich, the Lord was born on the twelfth of Kislev -- which that year was dated November 25."
From Spirit Daily - Daily spiritual news from around the world:
"Kislev was the ninth month, corresponding approximately to our November-December period; according to Catherine Emmerich, the Lord was born on the twelfth of Kislev -- which that year was dated November 25."
Wednesday, December 17, 2003
A Great Christmas Story
Found at Bruderhof Communities - The Guest by Nikolai S. Lesskov Here is a sample:
"In the snowstorm he had lost his way completely, and he was so cold he was afraid he would freeze to death that night. 'Suddenly,' he said, 'I met someone who said to me, 'Go to that house, over there, where you see the lights. Take my place, and you will be warmed and fed; you may eat out of my plate!' "
"In the snowstorm he had lost his way completely, and he was so cold he was afraid he would freeze to death that night. 'Suddenly,' he said, 'I met someone who said to me, 'Go to that house, over there, where you see the lights. Take my place, and you will be warmed and fed; you may eat out of my plate!' "
Albright Thinks Bush Hiding Bin Laden
From WorldNetDaily: Albright thinks Bush hiding bin Laden:
"Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright told Fox News Channel analyst Morton Kondracke yesterday she suspects President Bush knows the whereabouts of Osama bin Laden and is simply waiting for the most politically expedient moment to announce his capture.
Kondracke made the announcement about what Albright told him backstage before an appearance on another Fox show on 'Special Report With Brit Hume.' "
"Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright told Fox News Channel analyst Morton Kondracke yesterday she suspects President Bush knows the whereabouts of Osama bin Laden and is simply waiting for the most politically expedient moment to announce his capture.
Kondracke made the announcement about what Albright told him backstage before an appearance on another Fox show on 'Special Report With Brit Hume.' "
Horn Breaks One of Abramowicz's Records
Joe Horn broke one of Danny Abramowicz's records. Danny is writing a great spiritual workout book for Our Sunday Visitor that will come out in March of 2004.
From NewOrleansSaints.com - The Official Web Site Of The New Orleans Saints:
"HORN OF PLENTY: WR Joe Horn extended his streak of games with a reception as a Saint to 56 consecutive with six catches for 74 yards and two TDs. The six catches gave Horn 310 as a Saint, which moved him into second place in club history past WR Danny Abramowicz, who had 309 from 1967-73. The club record is held by WR Eric Martin, who had 532 receptions from 1985-93.
His two TD catches gave him 30 for his Saints career, seven shy of tying the franchise record held by Abramowicz (37). "
From NewOrleansSaints.com - The Official Web Site Of The New Orleans Saints:
"HORN OF PLENTY: WR Joe Horn extended his streak of games with a reception as a Saint to 56 consecutive with six catches for 74 yards and two TDs. The six catches gave Horn 310 as a Saint, which moved him into second place in club history past WR Danny Abramowicz, who had 309 from 1967-73. The club record is held by WR Eric Martin, who had 532 receptions from 1985-93.
His two TD catches gave him 30 for his Saints career, seven shy of tying the franchise record held by Abramowicz (37). "
"Love Conquers All"--Pope's Peace Message
I read several news stories that spoke of this message as being nothing but an attack on the U.S. I think it pretty much is an indictment of us all. "There is no peace without forgiveness," is an excellent line for us all to reflect on beginning with our person lives, our families, our communities and our nation.
From the Vatican:
For this reason I have often reminded Christians and all persons of good will that forgiveness is needed for solving the problems of individuals and peoples. There is no peace without forgiveness! I say it again here, as my thoughts turn in particular to the continuing crisis in Palestine and the Middle East: a solution to the grave problems which for too long have caused suffering for the peoples of those regions will not be found until a decision is made to transcend the logic of simple justice and to be open also to the logic of forgiveness.
Christians know that love is the reason for God's entering into relationship with man. And it is love which he awaits as man's response. Consequently, love is also the loftiest and most noble form of relationship possible between human beings. Love must thus enliven every sector of human life and extend to the international order. Only a humanity in which there reigns the “civilization of love” will be able to enjoy authentic and lasting peace.
At the beginning of a New Year I wish to repeat to women and men of every language, religion and culture the ancient maxim: “Omnia vincit amor” (Love conquers all). Yes, dear Brothers and Sisters throughout the world, in the end love will be victorious! Let everyone be committed to hastening this victory. For it is the deepest hope of every human heart.
From the Vatican:
For this reason I have often reminded Christians and all persons of good will that forgiveness is needed for solving the problems of individuals and peoples. There is no peace without forgiveness! I say it again here, as my thoughts turn in particular to the continuing crisis in Palestine and the Middle East: a solution to the grave problems which for too long have caused suffering for the peoples of those regions will not be found until a decision is made to transcend the logic of simple justice and to be open also to the logic of forgiveness.
Christians know that love is the reason for God's entering into relationship with man. And it is love which he awaits as man's response. Consequently, love is also the loftiest and most noble form of relationship possible between human beings. Love must thus enliven every sector of human life and extend to the international order. Only a humanity in which there reigns the “civilization of love” will be able to enjoy authentic and lasting peace.
At the beginning of a New Year I wish to repeat to women and men of every language, religion and culture the ancient maxim: “Omnia vincit amor” (Love conquers all). Yes, dear Brothers and Sisters throughout the world, in the end love will be victorious! Let everyone be committed to hastening this victory. For it is the deepest hope of every human heart.
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