The Bethel Rebel: Life according to Johnny Ginsberg

Hello you all.  I have a special prayer request to ask, if I may. I kinda sorta applied for a part time position doing research using computers.  It’s a good sounding  job, but unfortunately I can’t disclose further details about it at this time.  It will be a fairly easy job for me, considering I [...]

I’m not a big fan of Halloween.  Sure, it’s fun to dress up and all that, but I really don’t like the holiday, because of all the occult stuff connected to it. I realize those of the Wiccan and other Pagan persuasions will disagree with this matter, but I really don’t need to be connected [...]

Mr. Robert Goulet has died.  This gentleman had a voice of remarkable ability.  He sang his songs very well.  I know he was loved and respected worldwide for his voice and his acting ability.  My condolences are offered to his family.  I know they will–and the whole world will–miss him terribly. What I wouldn’t give [...]

http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=268479  This is the story of a dog that shot a hunter while the hunter was going after a bird that he shot.  It’s quite interesting.  It’s kind of humorous, and yet it isn’t.

Today was a long day for me.  It started at 4:37 AM.  I was on the computer  like white on rice, then I showered and did personal hygiene, then I went to VAMC.  Unfortunately, the traffic light on 1 Veteran’s Drive was uncooperative for some time this morning.  I think with two trains coming up, [...]

My townhouse is going off the market relatively soon.  According to Tim, there are places selling cheaper than what I’m asking.  It’s just not feasible to sell this place this season.  Dan and I are going to meet this week to discuss strategies in what were going to do moneywise.  He’s got plans as to [...]

I talked with Dan yesterday.  It looks like the Veterans Home is not one of my options at this time.  I don’t remember much of the conversation, but we’re hoping to have things figured out soon.  The dilemma here is do I wait to sell this place, or do I give it up to the [...]

I’m wondering if it will be easier for me if I went to Veteran’s Home.  If I could, I’d go to the Minneapolis one.  It’s got a few more features that Hastings doesn’t have.  It won’t be able to solve my problems, but I would certainly not be too averse to the move. My chances [...]

My heart goes out to those in California who have lost their homes and businesses, and who are presently losing homes and businesses, to this awful series of fires.  What I can tell you is that I feel for those poor people in a major way.  I at least know that the Red Cross is [...]

I’ve been wondering more and more about my Jewish heritage.  I finally got my tapioca brains to use the computer to research what I have been meaning to look for.  Specifically, I was looking for the Kaddish, the prayer of mourning.  I also decided to get a copy of the Shema too.  I found both [...]