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While Sunday, January 9th, is my birthday, celebrating and watching the NFL Playoffs was not the order of business in Arizona. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords is only one year older than me, and on Saturday she was shot. Thankfully she is alive. I have multiple tv sets in my living room, and they have been split between the football game and various news channels. I am keeping the Congresswoman in my prayers, along with the other victims and their families.

Also, Monday, January 10th, one day after me, my father celebrates his 70th birthday. I do not say it often enough, but I love you dad. I love you too mom.

Regarding the Arizona tragedy, here is what we heard on Saturday.   Read more »

First off my heart goes out to the families of all the victims that were murdered yesterday. My prayers go out to the injured victims and wish them a speedy recovery. I really did not want to have to write this blog because this is a time for mourning and not the time for pointing fingers and placing blame. However there are some very serious accusations that are being aimed at conservatives and Tea Party members. These accusations cannot go undefended. Someone has to take a stand and set the record straight. There is a very disturbing trend going on right now in the American media and Politics

News media sources have confirmed that Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords has been shot at her first public event in Tuscon since returning from the begining of this Congress.  Stories conflict at this time as to the condition of the Congresswoman.  A hospital spokesman confirmed the Congresswoman was shot in the head and is currently in critical condition in surgery.   Read more »