Helping the Hungry by Eating Out on Tuesday February 28th?

Yes. Once again several sponsors are hosting "Thankgiving in February." This means that if you dine at one of the participating places, a portion goes to help Montgomery County Residents.

Check out web site: www.thanksgivinginfebruary.org

Smile: These could be your in-laws

Outside Union Station, travelers are handed a lot of free papers. Yesterday, I got a copy of the China Daily and had to share an article on page 7, entitled "Goat, doe wed at Yunnan zoo". The funniest part is the title is wrong. It's a ram, not a goat. Either way, it brightened what was a sad Valentine's Day for me when I heard Changmao and Chunzi tied the knot.

Changmao (ram) and Chunzi (doe) tie the knot at Yunnan Wild Animal Park (Copyright China Daily)

We think we have debates about what constituties a marriage in the US? We must reconsider. :)

See complete story @http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2012-02/15/content_14609022.htm.

Series - Losing Our Moral Compass (Maryland Man Kills Caged Kitten)

When I grew up, my grandmother taught us to be kind to animals. If you were to ask me today, I think she loved them more than us. Either way, it sickens me to no end when I read/hear about animal cruelty.

A few weeks ago, someone shot a puppy in its own back yard. Today we read about Justin Michael Beall who admitted to killing a caged kitten.

The real outrage is that it's only a misdemeanor. Where is our humanity if that's all he's going to get?

See story at:

http://www.wusa9.com/news/article/190454/158/Md-Man-Pleads-Guilty-To-Killing-Caged-Kitten

Congratulations To Newly Appointed Presbyterian Mission Co-workers

“Four newly appointed mission co-workers have completed orientation last month in preparation for Presbyterian World Mission assignments in the Dominican Republic, Brazil and Madagascar.” Jenny Bent will serve in the Dominican Republic; Gordon and Dorothy Gartrell have returned to Brazil; Jan Heckler has been appointed to serve with the Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar (FJKM).

See full story at: http://www.pcusa.org/news/2012/2/8/new-beginnings/

Left to right: Jan Heckler, Mark Hare (married to Jenny Bent, seen holding their daughter Annika), Dorothy Gartrell, Jenny Bent (holding her daughter Keila), Gordon Gartrell. —Photo by Katie Rhodes.