Dearest Isobel and Jim,

You, who so warmly welcomed our “short term migrant” family of four into your manse in 1970, Thank You in abundance for your graciousness.

I am so embarrassed about our newly minted president’s rude behavior to your Prime Minister.  I apologize on behalf of all of us who still believe in our nation’s mission enshrined in Emma Lazarus’s words on the Statue of Liberty:

Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to be free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shores,

Send these, the hopeless, helpless lost to me.  I lift my lamp beside the golden shores.

With prayers of intercession and petition.

Much love and admiration, dearest colleagues,

Marilyn and Joe

From: OE [mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of Isobel and Jim Bishop via OE
Sent: Friday, February 03, 2017 9:42 PM
To: Beret Griffith via OE
Subject: [Oe List ...] Fwd: Reflection for January

From a Scottish friend of ours, Fr Richard Rohr.

Blessings  on all our American friends and dear colleagues.

In peace and love,

Isobel and Jim Bishop. xxxx

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From: Peter Millar <ionacottage@hotmail.com>

Subject: Reflection for January

Date: 4 February 2017 11:07:54 AM AEDT

To: Peter Millar <ionacottage@hotmail.com>

Dear Friends,

Sending warm wishes in our fast - changing world.

Peter