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I just posted this on Facebook regarding Ron Paul’s visit to Anchorage yesterday, and voting tomorrow

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On March 5, 2012

In Personal, SPIRITUAL

My Facebook page

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Sorry for so many post today, everyone.

Ron Paul just visited Alaska yesterday, and for those who don’t know, I’ve been following him for many years. I have almost 800 Ron Paul posts on my ToBeFree blog. It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me.

And tomorrow is a big day for those of us who will be voting. I do believe the chances of Ron winning the nomination are very small. But I also believe strongly in doing the right thing — to never ever again vote for evil — so our consciences will be clean, not having supported what some of these other candidates will surely do.

It’s better not to vote at all than to vote for someone will keep the international bankster system going, which is destroying our economy, along with these reverse-Christian wars. The US military is knocking off one by one the countries who would oppose the one-world government and the international banking system.

And all three of these other candidates will keep the police state accelerating, continuing all kinds of unconstitutional measures that is part of the globalist agenda. Only Ron Paul would obey the Constitution, which is the rule of law. These other guys are rogues. They’ll put their hand on the Bible and swear to uphold the Constitution and then do the opposite, over and over.

Who would Jesus vote for? Warmongers? Police state implementers? International bankster facilitators?

Or someone who would stand up to this corrupt system even if it costs him his life?

His name is Ron Paul — the only man of integrity running — which is why he just got an endorsement from Joe Miller (via his wife) — who knows America is standing on her last leg, and these other three will just continue the collapse, big spending it into the ground.

Power to the peaceful.

Grace to the humble!

The main thing is to never vote for evil again — or we’re partly responsible for what they will do.

A Momma and Her Cub: Remarkable demonstration of DISCIPLINE that ENDS WITH A HUG

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On March 3, 2012

In Personal

Remarkable demonstration of DISCIPLINE that ENDS WITH A HUG:

First, the mother glares angrily at her son as he stands a few feet away looking guilty and sheepish.

Within seconds he is backed into a corner with a terrified expression as she roars her disapproval.

Shortly afterwards he finds himself airborne after she seizes him by the scruff of the neck and propels him from side to side. [appropriate for a bear but not a child, obviously – editor]

However, the fierce encounter at Simferopol Zoo in the Ukraine comes to a peaceful conclusion when Mummy, who weighs the best part of 550lb, gently hugs him to her chest to reassure him that all is forgiven.

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Photos and Text Here

HeartQuotes: Fear

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On January 31, 2012

In Personal

My dad used to say, “Run to the Roar!”

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“Do the thing you fear to do and keep on doing it…
that is the quickest and surest way ever yet discovered to conquer fear.”

– Dale Carnegie

Click for Zion National Park Version

I’m having fun on Facebook

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On January 11, 2012

In Personal

Facebook.com/ONEcanhappen

JeffFenske 2011 in review

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On December 31, 2011

In Personal

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog.

Here’s an excerpt:

The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 8,300 times in 2011. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 3 sold-out performances for that many people to see it.

Click here to see the complete report.

Harry & Kelly | Teresa’s Shocking Revelation!

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On December 20, 2011

In CARGO'S LAST STAND, Personal, PHOTOS (All), SPIRITUAL

Teresa, Harry’s wife, gave me this photo of him and Kelly at the memorial get-together at his favorite hang-out, the Brown Bear Saloon on Turnagain Arm (5/21/11).

She shocked at least the bartender when she told us Harry got to know Jesus before he died — which made me deeply cry. Harry and I had many interesting times together.

I miss him — and hope to see him again!

: )

Harry & Kelly

From: courieranywhere.com/obituaries…

Harry W. Schuermeyer Jr. (3-16-11)

Harry W. Schuermeyer Jr.

Harry W. Schuermeyer Jr., 58, of Savannah, died Wednesday, March 16, in Savannah.

He was born in Louisville, Ky., the son of Helen L. Wilber Schuermeyer and the late Harry W. Schuermeyer Sr. He was united in marriage to the former Teresa Brown, who survives.

Mr. Schuermeyer worked for 37 years for Northwest Airlines in the cargo department. He lived in Anchorage, Alaska for 54 years.

A celebration of life service will be held in May 2011 in Anchorage, Alaska.

In addition to his wife, Teresa of Savannah, he is survived by one step-daughter, Kastine Black of Anchorage, Alaska and one step-son, Arlen Collini of Anchorage, Alaska; two grandchildren; his mother, Helen L. Schuermeyer of Van Couver, Wash.; four sisters, Barbara Seoul of Anchorage, Alaska, Marica Comitton of Big Lake, Alaska, Sue Costonza of Martinez, Calif. and Pamilia Williams of Van Couver, Washington.

Memorial donations can be made to Unity Hospice in Savannah.

Related:

My Tribute to Harry

Goodbye to NWA Party (2008)

My Facebook Page

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On December 14, 2011

In Personal

This is the correct link for my Facebook page.

[videos] Mieders Alpine Coaster (with no brakes!!) | Lutsen Alpine Slide (with no brakes — 100% on the wheels!!)

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On November 26, 2011

In Fun–or–AMAZING Stuff!, Personal

This Austrian coaster reminds me of the Alpine Slide at Lutsen Ski Resort in northern Minnesota, on the north shore of Lake Superior, which I’ve run with no brakes (and fully on the wheels), when it first opened in 1977.

This Mieders coaster must be a total gas, being in a whole other speed category and much longer, but all you do is hold on (probably good to lean into the turns though too). Whereas, Lutsen’s Alpine Slide (more like a bobsled track with banks) was a real rush too, because it required anticipatory leaning into the turns by the correct amount, and especially at the right time in order to hit the banks just right and to avoid the danger of flying off of the sled, when running fully on the wheels, not using the brakes at all or the plastic sliders.

And as you can see in the video, Lutsen can only be run wide open when it’s not busy. You can see how fast slower riders are approached — when the fun is cut from maximum to “bummer.”

Though it’s been 34 years, it’s possible Lutsen’s Alpine Slide hasn’t been changed at all, as it was very solidly built.

I can remember parts of the ride like it was yesterday. We’ve been blessed!

jeff : )

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[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqCkICXWdWI]Mieders Alpine Coaster (with no brakes!!)

Uploaded by on Nov 19, 2011

This is a single-pipe alpine coaster in Mieders, Austria. You reach the summit via a cablecar and then sit on a small car with a brake lever and off you go. Having ridden it once using a little braking, I decided to try it a second time without using the brakes. This is SCARY! Enjoy the ride!
Off-ride footage here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eA-k3G1F7k0
Note – for websites linking the video, please note that my name is David Ellis (the J is my middle initial).

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[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABWqAn5stpM]Lutsen Alpine Slide

Uploaded by on Aug 19, 2006

A run down the Alpine Slide at Lutsen Ski area, North Shore of Lake Superior, Minnesota

[How-I-Feel-Too, 3-minute, reality-check video] Lionel: “I’m not a conspiracy theorist. I’m a CONSPIRACY ANALYST.” 98% of what happens is decided (‘conspired’) behind closed doors. What isn’t a conspiracy? — “Every time you chide and deride the concept of the conspiracy you’re CONTRIBUTING TO ITS DECEPTION and OUR DISTRACTION. … I, however, DIVE INto the analysis…. I FEAR NOT THE TRUTH, BUT I DREAD THE LIE.”

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On November 20, 2011

In Personal, SPIRITUAL

This is how I feel too. Conspiracies are commonplace. People conspire behind closed doors to do all kinds of things — much of it is still good — but much is flat out pure evil. I explore the reasons why at ToBeFree and ONEcanhappen — and give the solutions.

The key concept is that as reverse-Christianity has now become the norm, there is nothing to stop evil from sweeping our nation: The Red Gate Prophecy — What If I Open It Just a Little Bit? The believers, not the non-believers, have opened the gate to sin, which is why this country has deteriorated

I agree with Lionel: let’s live in reality, not sugar-coat it, acting like it isn’t that bad, and people couldn’t be that evil, and America is too big to fail — when all of the indicators show otherwise — including another outright dismissal of Ron Paul once again.

It seems that America will only learn after it’s too late.

Lionel states (which is similar to what Patrick Henry says in the quote linked below):

I, however, dive into the analysis of that which may be supported by those who conspire. I fear not the truth; but I dread the lie.

May we come out from them and be separate — not aiders and abetters to this massively deceptive conspiracy that is trying to take down everyone and every country into this dark hole where there is no light.

Only the Holy Spirit has the light and the power to help us see — and to help us unite with each other in Christ so we can be free!

Power to the peaceful!

Jeff in wonderland — where I will never leave : )

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“What isn’t a conspiracy?”

“Every time you chide and deride the concept of the conspiracy
you’re contributing to its deception and our distraction.”

– Lionel

Transcribed by Jeff Fenske

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From: Lionel Podcast — podjockey.com/lionelmedia… | As usual, emphasis is mine, but here I’m also re-paragraphing to increase readability. For most of us, this cannot be speed-read and still understood.]

“I’m not a conspiracy theorist. I’m a conspiracy analyst.” Gore Vidal said it perfectly. And exquisitely.

For too many, the existence of a confederation or consortium perhaps to effectuate a disastrous end is inconceivable for myriad reasons.

That fear and dread
inspire a recalculation of perception
that negates and nullifies that which is psychically troubling.

Reality is repackaged, the prism tweaked. And voila! Manufactured relief from the sting of reality.

I, however, dive into the analysis of that which may be supported by those who conspire. I fear not the truth; but I dread the lie.

John Le Carre noted, “Until we have a better relationship between private performance and the public truth, as was demonstrated with Watergate, we as the public are absolutely right to remain suspicious, contemptuous even, of the secrecy and the misinformation which is the digest of our news.”

And we forge ahead. As the brilliant particle physicist and theoretician Teresa Giudice of RHONJ is wont to say, “Bring it on.”

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[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hkFZVAe-7s]You’re A Conspiracy Nut. Admit It!

Uploaded by on Nov 18, 2011

LIONEL
NY’s PIX 11 News Commentary
Aired: November 19, 2011

For reasons Lionel will never understand the idea of the conspiracy has been relegated to the trash heap of nutcase theorems. As will be explained, Everything’s a conspiracy, Sparky.

Related:

[Freedom Quotes] Patrick Henry: “For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it.” — I’ll take the red pill, thank you, to totally live in reality no matter what! FREEeeeeeeeeeeeeee——————DOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I’m doing a Best of “Cargo’s Last Stand” photo series on my Facebook page

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On November 19, 2011

In CARGO'S LAST STAND, Personal

I just posted this on my Facebook page, if you’d like to follow this. For awhile, at Facebook, I’ll be posting approximately one photo per day which I pull out of the archive here.

What are these “Cargo’s Last Stand” photos, the Red Wall, etc.?

These photos document the last days of Northwest Airlines Cargo in Anchorage, Alaska.

I coined the term “Cargo’s Last Stand” from Custer’s Last Stand — using this phrase to title my NWA-Cargo-photos category at my personal blog, http://JeffFenske.wordpress.com. There I have listed hundreds of photos which document the end of NWA’s 747 freighter trans-load operation in Anchorage, Alaska.

The Red Wall was in the Anchorage pilots’ freighter base, which many of us signed and said ‘goodbye’ in front of.

At JeffFenske.wordpress.com, I’m still adding photos from Delta cargo, so I’ve recently changed the category name to “NWA > Delta Cargo.” Delta still has a cargo operation, which handles the cargo flown on their passenger planes.

One of my Facebook friends, a former NWA cargo employee suggested that I do a best-of series. So that’s what I’m starting now.

Though only one thumbnail photo will appear in my Facebook link, some will have more than one photo if you click on the link, which is thus far the case.

And as I said earlier, please feel free to download these photos for your personal use, to post or whatever, as long as they aren’t used for commercial purposes. They are all copyrighted Jeff Fenske.

Here is a brief overview of Cargo’s Last Stand from Wikipedia:

Northwest Airlines, Inc. (often abbreviated NWA) was a major United States airline founded in 1926 and absorbed into Delta Air Lines by a merger approved on October 29, 2008, making Delta the largest airline in the world. Northwest continued to operate under its own name and brand until the integration of the carriers was completed on January 31, 2010. …

NWA Cargo

As of 2006, Northwest Airlines Cargo was the largest cargo carrier among U.S. combination passenger and cargo airlines. NWA Cargo’s fleet of dedicated Boeing 747 freighter aircraft flew from some key cities in the United States and East Asia, as well as Amsterdam, connecting with THE CARRIER’S CARGO HUB IN ANCHORAGE, ALASKA (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport), FACILITATING THE QUICK TRANSFER OF CARGO BETWEEN LARGE CITIES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE PACIFIC. NWA Cargo also transports freight aboard the passenger fleet of Northwest Airlines to more than 250 cities worldwide. Delta announced that the NWA Cargo hub will be shut down by the end of 2009. … NWA Cargo ended all operations on December 28, 2009.

Here’s to the end of an interesting era that provided many photo opportunities.

Thanks, everyone!

– Jeff

My ‘Secretariat’ Page – An Inspirational Masterpiece!!!: Trailer; Interviews with Penny Chenery in real life, Penny Chenery on the screen (Diane Lane) & Director Randall Wallace; Secretariat’s last race; Secretariat’s last footage; Soundtrack; my thoughts…

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On October 30, 2011

In Fun–or–AMAZING Stuff!, Personal

Secretariat is at least right now my favorite movie. I don’t think I’ve ever made so much noise — and cried so much — during a movie.

Maybe it’s the times we are in too. This is a movie for these times! May we do our best, like Penny!

Jeff : )

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HERE IS TO ALL OF US
HOLDING OUR HEADS HIGH,
DOING WHAT’S RIGHT NO MATTER WHAT,
TO WIN!!!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKmuvjL2cVw

Secretariat Trailer

This powerful and thrilling journey of the 1973 Triple Crown winner and its owner Penny Chenery, played by Academy Award® and Golden Globe nominee Diane Lane, brings hope, heart and courage to audiences of all ages…
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Diane Lane & Randall Wallace Interview – The Secretariat

Uploaded by on Oct 14, 2010 Reel Reactions got a chance to sit down with Diane Lane and Randall Wallace from the Secretariat. Diane Lane plays the lead character, Penny Chenery, and Randall Wallace directed this inspirational masterpiece.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV0DqAYdfJ0

Secretariats last race – Victory for the greatest horse in modern times

Uploaded by on Oct 6, 2010

[Secretariat] was an American Thoroughbred racehorse, who in 1973 became the first U.S. Triple Crown champion in twenty-five years, setting new race records in two of the three events in the Series—the Kentucky Derby (1:59 2/5), and the Belmont Stakes (2:24)—records that still stand today.

Secretariat was sired by Bold Ruler (a grandson of Nearco) and foaled to Somethingroyal. He was foaled at Meadow Farm in Caroline County, Virginia. Like the equally famous horse Man o’ War, Secretariat was a large chestnut colt and was given the same nickname, “Big Red.”

Owned by Penny Chenery (aka Penny Tweedy), he was trained by Lucien Laurin and mainly ridden by fellow Canadian jockey Ron Turcotte, along with apprentice jockey Paul Feliciano (first two races), and veteran Eddie Maple (last race). He raced in Penny Chenery’s Meadow Stable’s blue and white checkered colors and his groom was Eddie Sweat.

The story of Secretariat began with the toss of a coin in 1968 between Christopher Chenery of Meadow Stables and Ogden Phipps of Wheatley Stable. The idea of a coin toss came from Phipps, the owner of Bold Ruler, and Bull Hancock of Claiborne Farms as a way to get the very best mares for Bold Ruler, and when the toss went their way, to add well-bred fillies to their own broodmare band. Bold Ruler was considered one of the important stallions of his time. He had a fine balance between speed and stamina, having had a frontrunning style but the stamina to go 1 1/4 miles; he finished 3rd in the 1957 Kentucky Derby. After his racing career, Bold Ruler was retired to Claiborne Farms but still was controlled by the Phipps family. This meant he would be bred to mainly Phipps’ mares and not many of his offspring would find their way to the auction ring. Phipps and Hancock agreed to forgo a stud fee for Bold Ruler in exchange for getting to keep one of two foals produced by the mare he bred in successive seasons or two mares he bred in the same season. Who obtained which foal or even received first pick would be decided by a flip of a coin.

In 1968, Chenery sent two mares named Hasty Matelda and Somethingroyal to Bold Ruler, and in 1969, a colt and filly were the result. In 1969, Hasty Matelda was replaced by Cicada, but she did not conceive. Only one foal resulted between Bold Ruler and Somethingroyal. As stated in the original agreement, the winner of the coin toss could pick the foal he wanted but could only take one, while the loser would get the other two. Both parties assumed Somethingroyal would deliver a healthy foal in the spring of 1970. The coin toss between Penny Chenery and Ogden Phipps was held in the fall of 1969 in the office of New York Racing Association Chairman Alfred Vanderbilt II, with Hancock as witness. Phipps won the toss and took the weanling filly out of Somethingroyal, leaving Chenery with the colt out of Hasty Matelda and the unborn foal of Somethingroyal.

On March 30, at 12:10 a.m., Somethingroyal foaled a bright red chestnut colt with three white socks and a star with a narrow blaze. By the time the colt was a yearling, he was still unnamed. Meadow Stables’ secretary, Elizabeth Ham, had submitted 10 names to the Jockey Club, all of which were denied for various reasons. Approval finally came with the 11th submission, a name Ham herself picked from a previous career association, Secretariat.

Secretariat’s owner entered into a syndication deal that precluded the horse racing past age three. Accordingly, Secretariat’s last race was against older horses in the Canadian International Stakes at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Canada. It was the second time in his career that he raced on grass and the first time he was asked to go one and five-eighths miles (just a furlong further than he’d already run twice that year). Secretariat won with another impressive performance. With Ron Turcotte out with a five-day suspension, Eddie Maple rode Secretariat to victory by 6 1/2 lengths.

Altogether, Secretariat won 16 of his 21 career races, with three seconds and one third, for in-the-money finishes in 20 of 21 starts, and total earnings of $1,316,808.

At age three, Secretariat was again named Horse of the Year, as well as winning Eclipse Awards as the American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse and the American Champion Male Turf Horse.
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Secretariat’s last footage.

Uploaded by on Feb 1, 2011

My brother Bill was driving by the farm where Secretariat was living. He shot some video which turned out to be some of the last video taken of this special horse. This was a day or two before Secretariat was put down. The TV station Bill worked for turned the footage into a wonderful story.
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Penny Chenery in real life;
Penny Chenery on the screen, Diane Lane;
&
Director Randall Wallace

Secretariat Press Conference May 1, 2010 Part 1

Uploaded by on May 1, 2010

At Churchill Downs promoting the upcoming film. …



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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X39ZCaiAO2M

Uploaded by on Oct 9, 2010

Secretariat (Original Motion Picture Score), Music Composed by Nick Glennie-Smith.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l79bLUObGWA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yc8GgxC-EU

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I watched the movie “Secretariat” last night. WoW!!!!!!!

I watched the movie “Secretariat” last night. WoW, am I encouraged!!!!!!!

This true story isn’t mainly about a great horse. It’s about a great, “stubborn” woman who wouldn’t give up despite all of the naysayers.

I wasn’t familiar with the lead actress, but Diane Lane is ABSOLUTELY INSPIRING in this nearly perfect movie that I could recommend to everyone in that it’s also clean — which is why Lane wouldn’t get the Oscar she deserved. It also has a disqualifying gospel song.

I had a feeling it would be good, because ‘Secretariat’ was directed by Randall *Wallace*, who wrote the screenplay for one of my all-time favorite movies, ‘Braveheart,’ the story of Scottish freedom-fighter, William *Wallace* (Randall believes they’re probably related).

If you need encouragement to pursue EXCELLENCE no matter the odds, and no matter what might now lie ahead …

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God bless!

Waiting for the Sunset

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On October 30, 2011

In Personal, PHOTOS (All), PHOTOS of JEFF

… that never happened.

10/19/11

I watched the movie “Secretariat” last night. WoW!!!!!!!

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On October 27, 2011

In Fun–or–AMAZING Stuff!, Personal

I just posted this on my Facebook page, which I’m finally getting going.

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I watched the movie “Secretariat” last night. WoW, am I encouraged!!!!!!!

This true story isn’t mainly about a great horse. It’s about a great, “stubborn” woman who wouldn’t give up despite all of the naysayers.

I wasn’t familiar with the lead actress, but Diane Lane is ABSOLUTELY INSPIRING in this nearly perfect movie that I could recommend to everyone in that it’s also clean — which is why Lane wouldn’t get the Oscar she deserved. It also has a disqualifying gospel song.

I had a feeling it would be good, because ‘Secretariat’ was directed by Randall *Wallace*, who wrote the screenplay for one of my all-time favorite movies, ‘Braveheart,’ the story of Scottish freedom-fighter, William *Wallace* (Randall believes they’re probably related).

If you need encouragement to pursue EXCELLENCE no matter the odds, and no matter what might now lie ahead …

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKmuvjL2cVw

The California photography workshop was cancelled | Plan B in effect

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On October 21, 2011

In Personal

I had mentioned that I signed up to attend a photography workshop in California. Yesterday, I received notice that it was cancelled due to lack of interest (it had only been posted for a few weeks).

This was going to be it:

4-Day Workshop with
Elizabeth Carmel and Jerry Dodrill:
Autumn in Wine Country

Mountain Light Gallery is pleased to offer Autumn in Wine Country, a new and unique photography workshop with Elizabeth Carmel and Jerry Dodrill. This photography workshop is timed to coincide with the amazing Napa Valley autumn color season. …

I had already taken a workshop with Jerry in 2003, and I have met and bought a print from Elizabeth Carmel, who is one of the main photographers who inspired me to print big.

I was looking forward to the experience, but now have a new plan.

I’m planning a trip to visit one of Peter Lik’s galleries. I’ve recently discovered that I just don’t feel right unless my sights are set high in terms of quality and how my prints impact people. I’ve seen some great galleries, but I’ve never seen Peter’s work. So I must go.

By the way, his prints sell for $3000 and up. I’m trying to price mine for the average Joe and Susan.

Here is an example of my work: Jitters Lookin’ Good!

I’m trying to figure out other things to do in order to make the trip even more worthwhile.

jeff : )

Yesterday, an injured moose mom and her two calves were in our yard all day

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On October 21, 2011

In Personal

Her left front leg or foot was injured. She couldn’t put weight on it. She camped out with her nearly full grown calves until finally changing locations just before sunset.

They probably spent part of last night here too.

I took almost 500 pictures, of which I’ll probably post some.

Zingo is Leaving

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On October 11, 2011

In CARGO'S LAST STAND, Personal, PHOTOS (All)

9/30/11

Jon’s dog, Zingo,
during our last moments
prior to her leaving for North Dakota

Group Photo: Jon, Leah, Debra & Michelle’s Last Day

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On October 7, 2011

In CARGO'S LAST STAND, Personal, PHOTOS (All), PHOTOS of JEFF

UPDATED with Jon info

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9/30/11

From left to right (retirees & early-outers in bold):

Seated: Carson, Judy, Beth, Reta and Reiko
Middle: Debra is Behind Beth
Main back row: Pam, Steve, Don, Michelle (behind Debra), Leah, Jeff and Jon (featuring Zingo)
Way back there: Christi and Don

We wish you all well!

Jon sent me this pic during his journey down the Alcan with Zingo and his mom,
who snapped this photo.

Jon wrote:

“I love this pic.
Everybody is looking at the camera except Zingo looking at your food!  Lol”

And he said about customs:

“So far so good!  Canada Customs was very helpful and unpacked the truck and U Haul for us.  Unfortunately, we still had thousands of miles left to go, so Mom and I had to repack everything!  Lol  We have made it to Fort St. John and the roads have been good.  Still plan on going thru Banff.”

Four Noteable Upcoming Compact Cameras: Canon S100 / Olympus SP-810UZ / Fuji X10 and X-S1

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On October 6, 2011

In Personal, Photography

FINALLY, some interesting compact cameras have been announced.

Lately, I’ve been recommending the Olympus SP-810UZ to those who want to have some fun with a super long zoom lens, but it’s also able to shoot fairly wide:

Olympus announces SP-810UZ with the world’s longest zoom lens

Olympus has announced the SP-810UZ superzoom with a 36x (24-864mm equiv.) zoom lens – the world’s longest optical zoom in a compact camera. Successor to the SP-800UZ, the SP-810UZ also boasts a 14MP CCD sensor, 3.0″ LCD and 720p HD video recording. Also included are a 3D capture mode, AF Tracking and Magic Filters including a new ‘reflection’ effect. Priced at $329.99, the camera will start shipping from September 2011.

Olympus’ website shows it’s still not available and it’s already October.

It’s impossible for a camera with a sensor this small and a lens with a zoom range this large to get super high quality resolution, but it will be good enough for many. This camera also won’t shoot in RAW format, which I’ve discussed.

And it’s also not pocketable, because of the super long lens, and weighs about a pound with battery. But this should be an incredibly fun camera, considering how far this lens will reach, and at f/5.7 when fully extended to 864mm, I should add. It ranges from f/2.9-5.7, of which f/5.7 is phenomenal for a lens this long and lightweight! This will make it easier to get handheld, sharp shots even at 864mm, in daylight anyway; though, it will require steady shooting, slowly moving only your trigger finger — aided with the help of the gyros doing the internal stabilization thing.

It is only possible to make a lens to be 36X and this small because the sensor is so small.

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And Canon has finally announced the successor to the S90 and S95 cameras, the S100 [Canon was slowed down by the earthquake/Fukushima disaster]. I’m glad to see the lens starts at 24mm, which has been my main wish for it. It also zooms longer than it has — yay!:

New 24-120mm (equivalent) f/2.0-5.9 lens; S95 lens is 28-105mm (equivalent) f/2.0-4.9

DPReview has this great overview and this hands-on review.

The S100 may be the ultimate pocketable camera (3.9 x 2.4 x 1.1 in. at 7 ounces); though, many would prefer to carry it in a pouch. This will probably have fairly good image quality, like its predecessors; though, we won’t know for sure until we see the test reviews. And it will shoot in RAW.

The biggest drawback will be the lens’ small f/5.9 aperture when the lens is fully zoomed. But this is a necessary tradeoff in order for the lens to be tiny and fully retractable into the body.

It will probably be available fairly soon and in the +$400 range.

There are many cameras just as small and even smaller, but probably none that will have this high of image quality, nor will they be able to shoot in RAW, which anyone who is serious about image quality should consider:

Why I ONLY Shoot RAW — “Friends don’t let friends shoot JPEG” — Why throw all those pixels away? You may want them someday.

More Reasons to Shoot Photos in RAW

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Fuji has announced two cameras that I’m not as familiar with, but sound promising, especially for their probably higher image quality, because of the larger sensor (though it’s still smaller than micro 4/3rds, which is smaller than Canon/Nikon’s smallest DSLR sensor). If you’re more than just a casual shooter and don’t need a camera that will fit in a pocket, these might be for you.

This was just announced yesterday:

Fujifilm unveils X-S1 high-end superzoom and confirms Mirrorless intentions

Fujifilm has announced the X-S1 high-end superzoom and confirmed its intention to build a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. The X-S1 is an addition to the company’s X-series and is built around the same 2/3” EXR CMOS sensor as the recently announced X10. Meanwhile, company president and CEO Shigetaka Komori said it will create a mirrorless, interchangeable lens camera built around a larger sensor with ‘resolution and low noise [that] will surpass the 35mm full size sensor.’ We’re not taking this to mean it will be a full-frame camera. The X-S1 features a 26x, 24-624mm equivalent F2.8-5.3 zoom and will be available from early 2012.

This will probably have significantly higher image quality than the 36X Olympus mentioned above (if you want to make a larger than small sized print, for example); though, a zoom with this range can still only be so sharp.

And the 624mm zoom length of this lens will also be a major blast to shoot if you like shooting really long lenses.

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Some photographers are really excited about this camera. It has the larger sensor (larger than the Canon s100 and G12, and the Panasonic LX5, but smaller than M43 and DSLR sensors), and I would really like the improved dynamic range option (which can keep detail in the brightest mountain and the dark shadows, but at the cost of megapixels). But I tend to rule out cameras that start at above 24mm in their field of view. I like to shoot wide, and to me, 24mm is so much nicer than 28mm. But 28mm is a great improvement over the earlier 35 and 38mm lenses.

Fujifilm announces X10 high-end enthusiast compact

Fujifilm has unveiled the X10 – an enthusiast compact with a F2.0-2.8, 28-112mm-equivalent lens. It’s built around a 2/3″ (6.6 x 8.8mm) CMOS sensor that uses Fujifilm’s EXR pixel arrangement. The 12MP sensor can produce either 12MP images in high resolution mode, under-expose half its pixels to provide 6MP images with greater dynamic range, or combine neighboring pixels for a 6MP high sensitivity mode. The X10 borrows extensively from the styling of the X100 (though its zooming viewfinder means you lose the X100’s hybrid viewfinder), to give a camera that sits conceptually between the Olympus XZ-1 and the Canon Powershot G12.

I think the X10 will be priced about about $700. Not sure.

UPDATE from DPReview.com…:

Valhalla, N.Y., October 7, 2011 – FUJIFILM North America Corporation said today that the all new premium compact FUJIFILM X10 digital camera first announced on September 1, 2011, will have a retail price of $599.95 and will be available in early November.

Building on the tremendous success of the sophisticated FUJIFILM X100 digital camera, the new premium compact FUJIFILM X10 is the latest addition to the growing FUJIFILM X-series of advanced digital cameras.

The FUJIFILM X10 features a new larger 2/3” 12 megapixel EXR CMOS sensor and a bright high-definition FUJINON1 F2.0 wide-angle to F2.8 telephoto 4x manual zoom lens (28-112mm)2  that produces superb image quality from edge to edge. The FUJIFILM X10 has a beautiful blackout and retro design that includes a traditional optical viewfinder with a wide 20° field of view for exceptional image composition. For more information, go to http://fujifilm-x.com/x10/en/.

If the X10 would start at 24mm, I would be more excited about it, but I should also point out that it also has a very fast lens throughout its range, which is unique for a compact, f/2.0 – 2.8!!! This is actually a really big deal. Shooting indoors, fully extended at 112mm would be so easy with a lens this fast. The Canon S100 would be so much slower. The X10 would be a good indoor concert camera.

The X10 is quite a bit bigger and heavier than the Canon S100, mainly due to the larger sensor, which requires a larger lens that also does not retract into the body. The larger sensor with the same amount of pixels as the S100’s means larger pixels that translate into less noise and higher image quality especially in low light.

The X10 is probably an enthusiast’s camera that is probably state of the art in this sensor and body size.

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Of all of these, the only camera I’d personally be interested in would be the Canon 100S, because it’s so pocketable and starts wide at 24mm, but I’ll have to see the specs to see how good the image quality is with the higher MP sensor (2MP more) and greater ranged zoom lens. I’m still using the Panasonic LX5, which I’ve stated before is kind of quirky (Canons are more user friendly), and isn’t as small.

This is my favorite LX5 shot, the only one of which I plan on making a fairly large print of. This is also an example of the beauty of a very compact camera. I couldn’t have gotten this shot without having the camera on me. This was spur of the moment…

Once a full review of the S100 comes out, I’ll probably blog on it here.

I’m not interested in the Fuji X10 because I’m also now using the Olympus PEN E-P3 for higher end semi-compact shooting. It has interchangeable lenses (like an SLR but without the mirror and with a smaller sensor) that allow me to shoot much wider (including in fisheye) and much longer, but not as long as the top dog at the start of this article.

Most of the shots I’ve posted in the last two months were shot with the E-P3, but it’s too big to always carry.

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One last thing

Technology is still changing fairly rapidly. We’re still seeing major improvements almost every year. In the old days, Kodak Instamatics were really inexpensive, but the price of film and developing really added up. Nowadays, all of the cameras above probably have rechargeable batteries, so once you have a memory card and camera shooting images is practically free.

It was probably more expensive to shoot Instamatics years ago than to shoot these higher end compacts even when upgraded every few years — especially when we consider how much more the dollar was worth then.

These are really bargain prices for what we get.

Related:

Olympus SP-810UZ Zoom Test — World’s longest zoom lens really reaching out there from 24 – 864 mm!

More compact camera buying (and shooting) info

DPReview compares Canon’s G12 to its predecessor and the competition | And updates the Nikon P7000 test results after firmware 1.1′s release

[videos] Charlie Waite: Watch what can be done with a compact camera | The LX5 to replace my G11?


[4-minute video] Salute to GREAT GUY, Michael Nystrom, founder of Daily [Ron] Paul!!! — “We want an America full of principled people – not people who say one thing and do something else – say anything to get elected.”

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On October 5, 2011

In Personal

I visit DailyPaul almost every day,
and this is the first time I’ve seen Michael.

I am impressed!

Thank you, Michael!!!!!!!

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“We want an America full of principled people —
not people who say one thing and do something else —
say anything to get elected.”

– Michael Nystrom
Founder of DailyPaul

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[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjUgFmQ6-bc]Salute to Michael Nystrom

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Founder of the Daily Paul

Going for the ONE!

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On October 3, 2011

In Fun–or–AMAZING Stuff!, Personal, PHOTOS (All), PHOTOS of JEFF

That’s me…

June 2003

Myself launching off a mountain in Oregon
under Kevin’s excellent guidance

Makes me want to fly again

Shot with a lousy camera

FREE!

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On October 3, 2011

In Fun–or–AMAZING Stuff!, Personal, PHOTOS (All)

His toe just touching the mountain top

May 2003

Santa Barbara

My first paragliding instructor, Chad, playing on the beach,
going straight up and hanging

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How does he do it —
not going forward at all?

• facing directly into the light wind

• using the lightest harness
(no padding if something were to happen)

• no extra body fat

• flying a bigger wing for increased lift

• naturally gifted with lots of practice

Jerry

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On September 21, 2011

In Personal, Photography, PHOTOS (All)

November 2005
early AM, just after sunrise

Bodega, California

This is a photo of my first instructor, Jerry Dodrill.

Jerry, if you see this, this was processed from a really low quality scan
of a 35mm ISO 100 slide.

There would actually be shadow details and far more natural color from a drumscan,
but I still like it.

God bless!

Sequoia

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On September 20, 2011

In Personal, PHOTOS (All), PHOTOS of JEFF

November 2005

In front of a hollowed out Sequoia laying on its side

Sequoia National Park, California

While updating the image scanned from 35mm film
at About Jeff Fenske

I found the portrait of Mom, below

Mom – Sequoia National Park

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On September 20, 2011

In Personal, PHOTOS (All)

November 2005

Sequoia National Park, California

(photo) My Car: NOHATE — ‘Who Would Jesus Bomb?’ Edition

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On September 10, 2011

In Personal, PHOTOS (All), PHOTOS of JEFF, SPIRITUAL

My ’95 Eagle Talon

.
HATE EVIL — NOT PEOPLE
.

Who Would Jesus Bomb?


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Love your neighbor
pre-emptively
.

Ron Paul For President ’08
.

Jesus Wept
.

If we don’t change directions
we’ll end up where we’re going
.

I’m for the Separation of
Church & Hate
.

God Bless All Nations
.

Perfect Love Casteth Out All Fear – 1 Jn 4 18
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Additionally (what can’t be seen in the photo)
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MAY THE FORCE
BE WITH YOU…

ALWAYS

(Some may consider this new age,
but the Devil’s kingdom doesn’t work this way.

George Lucas understands:
Luke Skywalker only kept his power
if he didn’t hate!)
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Love One Another!
.

Bless Them That Curse You – Luke 6 28
.

On the roof:

Hate Free Zone
.

Ron Paul
REVOLUTION
.

On the hood:

LOVE > FEAR

Class Reunion

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On September 9, 2011

In Personal, PHOTOS (All), PHOTOS of JEFF

Summer 2005 – St. Paul, Minnesota

Our 30-Year Class Reunion

24% of the Class of ’75 –
St. Croix Lutheran High School

I’m standing behind Pastor Staab on the left

Fisheye Fun

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On August 15, 2011

In CARGO'S LAST STAND, Personal, PHOTOS (All)

The following photos were taken with the Olympus E-P3,
trying out a fisheye lens for the first time on a whim.

I was pleasantly surprised,
not having seen a lot of fisheye photos I had really liked.

And it just so happened that the painter
just then painted the ramp.

Looks like I’ll keep it.

jeff

A lifting of the burden at ToBeFree? Can we now move on to see ‘ONE’ happen?

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On August 8, 2011

In Personal, SPIRITUAL

About a month ago, I felt a lifting of the burden to painstakingly try to expose what’s really going on in the world and how America is getting jacked. I had posted for me a record number of posts in June. My guess was that perhaps people are finally getting it, which has been my main goal at ToBeFree. My thinking was that hardly anyone seems to want to seek and obey God these days. The majority seem to be living in partysville — “Don’t worry, be happy!” But if they knew the condition we are really in and how much time we have left….

I just now posted this screenshot that I tweaked, and I thought: this is it. People must be finally getting it now — what so many of us have been trying to warn us about for many years. It’s been so frustrating…

Well here it is, proof that we’re getting jacked. This doesn’t just happen by accident. The Devil has been in charge because the ‘church’ has been asleep. It’s not God’s fault: Howard Storm: The Future of the United States — It’s not God’s fault…. We let Him down. He was ready…

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10 Year Gold Chart — The Truth is Revealed! —
The international banksters do their dirty work.
And they’re trying to blame it on the Tea Party???

Do you see?

8/8/11 Screenshot

Black Monday

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Satan’s plan is now being allowed to happen so fast that it seems that we will actually experience the Book of Revelation in our lifetimes, maybe sooner than later. We better get ready, which is what my spiritual site ONEcanhappen is all about.

Let’s do it, please?

Will you help, making sure you are right with anyone you’ve hurt, and help others do this so revival can come — so the coming years can be the highest point in our lives, not the lowest.

ONE can happen!

I put up this at ONEcanhappen on July 18:

SELAH — Key ONEcanhappen Posts to Ponder

My 1990 Key-to-Revival Prophecy: “There is might and there is power and there is glory, but it is being withheld until these relationships are made right, until we love our brother enough to…”

Charisma Editor: An Asbury-like Spiritual Awakening is the “Only Thing That Will Save Us”

The Welsh Revival of 1904-05 by J. Edwin Orr: A Countrywide Asbury-like REVIVAL! The 4 Points: #1 Confess any known sin, and put any wrong done to man right again. #2 Put away any doubtful habit. #3 Obey the Spirit promptly. #4 Confess your faith publicly.Can ‘Christians’ use Paul’s “Forgetting the things which are behind…I press on” statement as an excuse to not get right with those they’ve hurt? Paul also said: “I also practice ALWAYS having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.” What if you don’t repent? And what will happen when you do? The Third Great Awakening can start with us!!! We can all be happy — ‘ONE’!

The Achan Factor — Because of one man’s disobedience the entire nation of Israel had to deal with the “Achan factor” among them before they could come under the umbrella of Almighty God’s blessings once again!

Asbury Revival, 1970: “‘Dr. Kinlaw, I am a liar. Now what do I do?’ … Three days later, she came to me radiant, and she said, ‘Dr. Kinlaw, I’m free!’”

Benny Hester: “When God Ran” — God will RUN when we come back to Him!

If we build it He will come:
“Let Us Be ONE” (A Prophecy)

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Let’s be free!

And by the way, I still plan on continuing my ToBeFree blog, but I don’t feel like I have to prove as much my claims that secret societies, international banksters controlled by Satan is actually succeeding in taking us down.

ToBeFree has almost 5,000 posts in which I have articles proving just about everything. It’s been a frustrating time in my life. I feel like I’ve been in the Château d’If like Edmond in the movie, The Count of Monte Cristo.

Here is Mercedes questioning Edmond for the first time since he was taken away:

Mercedes:    Where have you been?

Edmond:    13 Years in the chateau d’if and everywhere else you can imagine.

Mercedes:    The Chateau d’if for 13 years!

Edmond    Did you suffer?

I watched this movie again, a couple of times recently, and I don’t usually re-watch movies. It really hit home with me. It’s a wonderful tale of love, suffering, joy, jealousy, finding forgiveness and to a certain extent, God.

Here is what the the always positive and thankful priest (unlike Edmund) wrote on Edmund’s dungeon’s cell wall:

SO NEGLECT BECOME OUR ALLY

It’s hard to be positive when times are so dark, but had I not been alone all of these years I probably wouldn’t have been able to research and be able to write what I’ve found.

And guys, it is possible to not succumb to the low-cut-top epidemic which this movie does suffer from: The Low-Cut Top Epidemic: May We Be Holy. We need to be very careful to guard our eyes, or it’s best to not watch it — really.

That’s really the only warning I have regarding this movie. It’s truly an amazing drama!

Jeff Fenske

The following 15 photos…

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On August 3, 2011

In Personal, PHOTOS (All)

8/4 Correction: I removed what I wrote about the tele, having believed a just-released test that I now think has problems — now having done my own test with my own and a borrowed lens from a friend.

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The following 15 photos were taken with my new compact camera, the Olympus PEN E-P3 on Sunday morning, mostly in downtown Anchorage.

I’ve been waiting for this just-released upgrade of the E-P2 for about a year. In a few areas it’s not quite what I had hoped, but I decided to jump in anyway, and I’m glad I did!

The sensor could still use some improvements, but the color is improved, which is a huge factor for me, and the auto focus speed is now state of the art.

In these photos, I hope you can tell that I was having a lot of fun! The camera is a riot with the lenses that I’ve carefully chosen. I only used the normal lens once in all of these shots — for Towering Motel only.

Incidentally, the Olympus micro 4/3rds PEN cameras are considered compact cameras, but they’re much larger than the compacts I’ve been discussing on this site [upgrades for most should be announced soon]. None of them will go wide or long enough for what is the sweet spot for me. And this camera also has the image quality of being able to shoot fairly large gallery prints if there is adequate light.

The full-sized sensor (and much bigger and heavier) Canon 5D Mark II still blows it away in many categories, and will still be my mainstay for the premeditated, highest quality shots, but this will fulfill the very exciting compact-carry niche.

I hope you enjoy the photos,
and God bless!

Jeff : )

Real-pastor Francis Chan THRILLINGLY illustrates why I want to MAGNIFY God’s creation through photography!

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On June 30, 2011

In Personal, Photography, SPIRITUAL

I have a Francis Chan category in the pull-down list at ONEcanhappen, if you’d like to see more Francis.

Gets really good at minute 7[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMv584MFkFs]Francis Chan -DVD “We Are Church” 3 rd Week: Creation

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