Reflections For the Week-End

It is a beautiful day in Southern California after a day of rain.     Many will be in parades and with on-going commitments.  This sentiment received underscores the true sentiments about a true embrace of life as we hope everyone's Little Light shines brightly ever more.

Onward.....

“This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

Every day, every day, every day, every way,

Gonna let my little light shine.

Light that shines is the light of love,

Hides the darkness from above,

Shines on me and it shines on you,

Shows you what the power of love can do.

Shine my light both bright and clear,

Shine my light both far and near,

In every dark corner that I find,

Let my little light shine.

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

Monday gave me the gift of love,

Tuesday peace came from above,

Wednesday told me to have more faith,

Thursday gave me a little more grace,

Friday told me to watch and pray,

Saturday told me just what to say,

Sunday gave me the power divine,

Just to let my little light shine.

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

Shine, shine, shine, shine, shine.”

~ Harry Dixon Loes
(1895–1965)

“This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

Every day, every day, every day, every way,

Gonna let my little light shine.

Light that shines is the light of love,

Hides the darkness from above,

Shines on me and it shines on you,

Shows you what the power of love can do.

Shine my light both bright and clear,

Shine my light both far and near,

In every dark corner that I find,

Let my little light shine.

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

Monday gave me the gift of love,

Tuesday peace came from above,

Wednesday told me to have more faith,

Thursday gave me a little more grace,

Friday told me to watch and pray,

Saturday told me just what to say,

Sunday gave me the power divine,

Just to let my little light shine.

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

Shine, shine, shine, shine, shine.”

~ Harry Dixon Loes
(1895–1965)

An "Outsider" Newsflash On the Latest From #Afghanistan: Disturbing Developments

A Grim Development as it is being reported by +FRANCE 24 English 

Post by The Daily "Outsider".

This is as this was also reported by +FRANCE 24 English :

Post by The Daily "Outsider".

These two developments continue to underscore how challenging Afghanistan is as the insurgency rages on with no apparent end in sight.  

Notations on Our World: A "newsflash" on a Potential Game Changer in Israel & Briefly on #Syria

Israel is in full election mode.       As we here @ #Outsiders have been assessing Israel as it gears up for the 90-Day Election campaign, one interesting development peaked our interest ever more as reported by Haaretz:

Good news and potential game changer in #Israel 🎉🎉👏👏 as Labor, #Livni agree to join forces http://t.co/QYcJlSgwmc
— Mike Pouraryan (@mikepouraryan) December 10, 2014

The most recent polling apparently gives them an edge.     It is ever so clear that they would have a profound challenge on their hands if they win due to the continued domestic fissures in Israeli Society.

The war in Syria also rages on.  This image by Time Magazine underscores the profound devastation with no apparent end in sight:

Today’s photojournalism: The destruction of Homs’ old city http://t.co/3AIXYxvQGm Photo: Yuri Kozyrev—NOOR for TIME pic.twitter.com/RkueEbVO7M
— TIME.com (@TIME) December 10, 2014

This is as the UN continues to deal with a refugee crisis unlike the World has ever seen.