Category: Life

A Sad Milestone

murderAccording to recently released crime statistics, the FBI ranked Chicago as the Murder Capital of the United States. The relevant numbers are as follows:

In new crime statistics released Monday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation reported 500 murders in Chicago in 2012, up sharply from the 431 recorded in 2011. New York reported 419 murders last year, compared with 515 in 2011.

By the looks of it, Chicago will surpass that number this year with 311 homicides to date, according to statistics complied by RedEye.

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Preach It Brother!

talentsOn His Blindness

When I consider how my light is spent
Ere half my days in this dark world and wide,
And that one talent which is death to hide
Lodg’d with me useless, though my soul more bent
To serve therewith my Maker, and present
My true account, lest he returning chide,
“Doth God exact day-labour, light denied?”

I fondly ask. But Patience, to prevent
That murmur, soon replies: “God doth not need
Either man’s work or his own gifts: who best
Bear his mild yoke, they serve him best.
His state Is kingly; thousands at his bidding speed
And post o’er land and ocean without rest:
They also serve who only stand and wait.

 ~ John Milton, 1652