We got this lesson at Church last week about “suckers”. Suckers are the shoots that come out of the bottom of fruit trees. They can flower and be pretty, but they don’t bear fruit they just “suck” the life out of the tree, so we trim them. We have “suckers” in our life too, things [...]
Archive for February, 2008
Suckers!
Posted in Religion, tagged Devil's Christian on February 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Another Tragedy!
Posted in Opinion, tagged E.O. Green, NIU, Violence on February 15, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Our prayers go out to the victims of both the NIU and EO Green school shooting tragedies.
Matthew 5:4
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
And let me just add there were many victims here, on both sides of the triggers. The families of those who lost their lives, as well as all those [...]
The Candyman
Posted in Genealogy, Songi, tagged Songi on February 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Joseph Songi, c. 1830
Here is the Candyman himself. This is a photo I received years ago of Joseph Songi. Can you tell if he’s Italian, French or Russian? It’s still undecided.
It’s been noted before that Joseph traveled to and from the “continent” several times. He said himself in the London Times article that he was [...]
Ralph Marshall and Our English Marshall’s revisited!
Posted in Genealogy, Marshall, tagged Marshall on February 13, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Originally posted Friday, October 12, 2007 on Blogger!
I have been kicking around and ultimately dreading revisiting what I’ve found in regards to Ralph (see previous post titled “Our English Marshall’s”) and his four siblings that had seemingly come from an incestuous relationship between my Great-Great-Grandpa Richard Marshall and his sister Jane.
I’ve said before in this [...]
Joseph Songi Sr., the not so sweet Candyman! – Revisited
Posted in Genealogy, Songi, tagged Songi on February 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Originally posted Wednesday, September 19, 2007 on Blogger!
Okay, I found the article on the 15th that started this mess and it’s not pretty, nor does it appear to be the first time.
The Times (London, Middlesex, England)
Saturday, June 15th, 1833
Marlborough Street. – Joseph Songi, a foreigner carrying on an extensive business as a confectioner at 269, [...]
Joseph Songi Sr., the not so sweet Candyman!
Posted in Genealogy, Songi, tagged Songi on February 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Originally posted Thursday, September 13, 2007 on Blogger
For years I have been chasing my Italian forefather Joseph Songi. Family history stated he was born about 1785 in Lake Como, Italy. He served as the pastry chef for the Russian Ambassador and was exiled to England (probably when Napoleon rampaged in the early 1810’s). In England [...]
Our English Marshall’s
Posted in Genealogy, Marshall, tagged Marshall on February 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Originally posted Wednesday, August 29, 2007 on Blogger
I’m currently working on the family of my Great-grandfather Albert Edward Marshall, I. Bertie has always been a source of extreme interest for me. My father was named for him, he was killed in action during World War I (drafted at age 40 with six children), he was [...]
The Devil’s Christian
Posted in Religion, tagged Faith on February 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Originally posted Tuesday, June 12, 2007 on Blogger
I learn stuff everyday, even today at age 42. I’ve learned that I am the perfect Christian in the Devil’s eyes. I know just enough to get in trouble. A little bit about a lot, but not enough about anything. I’m a good old fashioned middle-of-the-road, stuck on [...]
