Patron: Do you serve crabs here?
Waiter: We serve anyone. Sit down.
New Jersey
New Jersey’s Got Faith – and Works Government at its Best
Those who’ve read Holy Christ – It Works, know that Faith is the key to Accomplishment. And the Garden State’s Lieutenant Governor Dale Caldwell is proving its effectiveness with the launch of the state’s new Faith Action Center. On April 29th Ocean Grove’s Grand Auditorium Caldwell, a fourth-generation Methodist pastor, passionately opened the FAC, saying, “We are here to give a voice to the voiceless and those too often underserved…Government cannot do it all alone – we must invoke the Faith Sector.” Finally, here, comes an original concept bringing practical compassion and swift aid on all fronts. (Read More…)
Semaj Vanzant Sr., newly appointed FAC executive director, president of New Jersey’s General Baptist Convention, explained that the cleverly engineered Faith Action Center and its Faith Action Network, will form communicative avenues between the many existing programs, strengthen their effect, and offer direct help and human connections to those in our state requiring it most. “Our faith houses are where people in need gather to find people they trust…this trust and human connection is vital,” Vanzant noted. The FAC’s call throws a lasso around the entire interfaith community – inviting members of synagogues, temples, churches, and all peoples faithfully laboring for the welfare of humanity.
If you are one of those in need – one of those with resources to share – or if you for once want to see a government caring for its people and taking its responsibilities seriously, visit nj.gov – click on NJFAC and prepare to be uplifted.
Memorial Day
It is right and deserving that we pause to remember those whose ultimate sacrifice has made possible the rich, full lives we currently enjoy. But this May 26th, I had my sense of grateful debt markedly expanded. Like many millions of fellow Americans, Lorraine and I lined our local main street to view our town’s Memorial Day parade.
‘Twas a pageant of hope. Right after the war veterans, the scout troops came marching – Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts. Here were young people taught to be self-reliant, but not self-absorbed; encouraged to do a good deed daily; and to discover the value of being helpful, friendly, trustworthy, honest, and much more. Interspersed amongst these came their parents: volunteers in the rescue squad, the public library, and local food pantries. And, of course, those horn-honking, polished red trucks. Our small (3,000 folks) town of Cranbury boasts at least half a dozen fire and rescue vehicles maintained by volunteers. Yes, this may seem a bit overly rosy and I’ve no intention of confering halos of sainthood on every parade participant. But I could not be blind to the caring, compassionate spirit displayed in the groups passing before me. Like valiant soldiers remembered, here also were individuals whose efforts are making possible that rich, full life I currently enjoy. My thanks to all of you marching along in that spirit. You carry a power far greater than any self-serving cavalcade of military hardware can ever possess.
Hallow’s Eve
Happy All Hallows Eve
Beware of Ghoulies, Ghosties, long-leggety Beasties, and things that go bump in the night!
They are almost as frightening as the creatures who are running (or seeking election for) many of the world’s nations.
From Vine to Glass Touring the Fine Wines in New Jersey May 4th
Thursday eve, May 4, 6:30 at the Cranbury Library
From Vine to Glass Touring the Fine Wines in New Jersey
As the sixth largest producer of wine in the United States, New Jersey boasts 55 commercial wineries and a growing number of wine-grape farms. And in the Dionysian Society blind tasting pitting the best wines of France and California vs. New Jersey – guess who took top honors? Wine author and hobby vintner Bart Jackson guides you around the Garden State’s wine offerings, explaining what grapes thrive in her four growing regions, and what winery events not to miss. (Opera & wine, anyone?) Bart also provides tips on selecting, tasting, and growing, as well as some of the best ways to launch your own wine trail explorations. All is presented with good humor and touches of history…(Do you know how many wineries in Burlington county were closed at the outset of Prohibition?) Come and discover the tasteful bounty growing all around us.
Bart Jackson, author of The Garden States Winery Guide, is a veteran advocate and explorer of New Jersey’s wine industry. Since 1995, he and his wife Lorraine have grown the grapes in their own hobby vineyard in Cranbury from which they joyfully press and produce their own Chateau Bonne Chance vintages. Bart is CEO of Prometheus Publishing, hosts The Art of the CEO radio show, and is the founder of The Prometheus Social Enterprise Awards, bringing the most inventive social contributors to light. His other books range from Whitewater – Running the Wild Rivers of North America to the bestselling CEO of Yourself – Getting Down to the Business of Your More Rewarding Life. As a globe-trotting journalist, Bart has carted his pen and curiosity and wine thirst through over 80 countries. His most prized writings are the poems penned to his bride Lorraine, which are published on the north wall of their Cranbury home.
To learn more visit From Vine to Glass Touring the Fine Wines in New Jersey – The Art of the CEO Radio
