Daily Archives: 08/16/2009

(Community Matters) Mind-boggling

The Bielliers are now among 386,000 people worldwide whom the Copelands call their “partners,” most of whom send regular contributions and merit special prayers from the Copelands.

The Bielliers were at the convention a few years ago when a supporter made a pitch for people to join an “Elite CX Team” to raise money to buy the ministry a Citation X airplane. (Mr. Copeland is an airplane aficionado who got his start in ministry as a pilot for Oral Roberts.) At that moment, Mrs. Biellier said she heard the voice of the Holy Spirit telling her, “You were born to support this man.”

Mrs. Biellier said some friends and relatives would say the preacher just wanted their money. She explained that the Copelands did not need the money for themselves; it is for their ministry. And besides, even “trashy people like Hugh Hefner” have private airplanes.

(Community Matters) I stayed in on a Saturday night – and not just because Steven wanted to, all on my own. Had plans and rescheduled. Needed a night down, under the big sky, so-so on stars, even watched my first Mad Men which I downloaded from iTunes.

Super afternoon catching up with folks in Marfa yesterday including Leana & Glen Clifton (formerly owned Brown Recluse), Tim Johnson (Marfa Bookstore), Terry Mowers (Suzanne unfortunately not here this trip) and Julie Speed. Mike Levy was at Julie’s studio so we all had a long discussion about health care reform and other political matters. Tried catching Fran Christian at their house (very near completion) but he was away – didn’t stop me from letting myself in, wow the place is looking fantastic.

Breakfast this am with Tom Jacobs & Vilis Indie at Cochineal. Having dinner there tonight with Julie & Fran.

(Community Matters)

But the question to be asked after eight years of Bush/Cheney is this: Was such a danger [terrorists getting their hands on a nuke] more acute, or less acute, when those two men left office on Jan. 20, 2009 than it was when they took office on Jan. 20, 2001? Was Iran closer or further from a weapon? Was North Korea closer or further? Were the weapons in Pakistan closer or further from falling into terrorist hands?

(Community Matters) New rules start August 24. For us: immediately: must turn off pool auto refill and only water once a week (handheld watering still allowed any day, any time)