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Raoul’s Two Cents: October 7, 2022<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Simply Amazing<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Warning: Spiritual stuff. Move on to the jokes if you want.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wyne from Mandaluyong, Philippines sent me a video about the song Amazing Grace (it\u2019s linked below) which was written by a reckless slave trader named John Newton in 1772. The oppression towards the black slaves was so bad that blacks were not allowed to use the white keys of a piano which explains why all negro spirituals only used note combinations of the black keys. Watch the video and you will see this demonstrated. Here\u2019s one more trivia: did you know that most of the words in the song are just one syllable? It was designed to be so simple that anyone could sing it. Newton was converted into Christianity when he thought he was going to drown on a boat in the middle of a storm. But despite his genuine conversion, he continued to trade slaves for about 7 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This brings me to my point: The transformation from the dark side to light isn\u2019t always instantaneous. True, there are cases where the change is dramatic but even the apostle Paul\u2019s conversion required time for him to adjust his worldview. This period of growth varies from person to person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s easy to judge us Christians — many expect us to be above all the usual temptations \u2026 easy to pull us back down to the debaucherous world we came from … easy for them because they themselves have no moral standards to adhere to. It\u2019s even harder for celebrities, leaders, people who have influence. They need time alone to shed their old nature but they\u2019re easy prey for the gossip columns. Of course this is not an excuse to continue doing wrong. I\u2019m just saying \u2014 please be patient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Near the end of the book of Luke Chapter 7, there is an account of a prostitute who gate crashes into a dinner where Jesus was an invited guest. She said no words but she spoke with her tears that fell on Jesus\u2019 feet and she wiped them with her hair. She even applied expensive perfume she had saved and the aroma spread around the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oh the self righteous backlash she got from the people around her. But Jesus defended her with these words — \u201ca person who is forgiven little shows only little love.\u201d The corollary of course is \u201cthe person who has been forgiven greatly also greatly loves \u2026 has a greater capacity to forgive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you only knew my shady past, you would probably reject everything that I say. Even now, I know I can do more good but pride and selfishness keeps getting in the way. That\u2019s why when I hear the verses of that ancient song, I am reminded of my past and brought down to my knees:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amazing (unbelievable) GRACE, how sweet (how wonderful) the sound (that it even exists).
That saved a wretch (a train wreck) like me (from a wretched, horrible existence and an inevitable terrible end).
I once was lost (I thought I knew it all) but now I am found.
I (realize now how lost my value system was from the truth) was blind,
but now, I see (things from God\u2019s perspective).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grace \u2026 undeserved blessings instead of punishment — what a wild and beautiful concept.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TGIF people!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Raoul<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joke of the Week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to Gary, a professional photographer based in La Habra, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Videos of the Week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to Wyne of Mandaluyong, Philippines for this brief history and vocal rendition of the classic hymn Amazing Grace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks to Tom of Pasadena, CA for this video taken from a drone finding its way to Chicago’s Wrigley Baseball Field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks to Art of Sierra Madre, CA for this flashback when men treated women and minoritires like 2nd class citizens, It’s surprising how politically incorrect their music is today. It’s still a fun unscripted, unrehearsed video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Parting Shots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to Tom of Pasadena, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks to Dean of Vancouver, B.C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks to Rodney of Manitoba, B.C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks to Art of Sierra Madre, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks to Mike of New York<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks to Garie of Paranaque, Metro Manila<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here are some cartoons my good (and crazy) friend Terry and I did for Traveling Boy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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