Volume 45, No.3, August 8, 2002
The Rev. Dr. Jarmo Tarkki
Jarmo is a new resident of Solvang and has
been a guest at our club meetings several times. He serves Bethania
Lutherean in Solvang, lectures universities and seminaries, and writes
articles and books.
Jarmo is a native of Finland, was ordained
in 1977, and received a P.H.D. in Ethics and Philosophy of Religion in
1994 from the University of Helsinki. Dr. Tarkki has been a shilor
and a chaplain at a penitentiary, a visiting professor and a pastor both
in Finland and the U.S.A.
His list of publications includes such titles
as “Bishops Genes and Sex”, “The Debate over Prenatal Genetic Screening”
in Finland and his current work “Heresy in Faith Traditions”.
He speaks in four languages: Finnish, English, Swedish and German.
He also reads the ancient languages of Latin, Greek and Hebrew.
You will enjoy his wit and personality as he speaks
on “The Future of Religion”, Wednesday August 14.
A Great Prayer
Len Dalberg, pinch-hitting for Scott Saunders read this prayer he carries
in his wallet. For those who have ask for it, here it is.
A great prayer
Slow me down, Lord.
Ease the pounding of my heart by the quieting of my mind.
Steady my hurried pace with the vision of the eternal reach of time.
Give me, amidst the confusion of my day, the calmness of the everlasting
hills.
Break the tensions of my nerves and muscles with the soothing music
of the singing streams that live in my memory.
Teach me the art of taking minute vacations…of slowing down to look
at a flower, to chat with a friend, to pat a dog, to read a few lines from
a good book.
Let me look upward into the branches of the towering oak and know that
it grew great and strong because it grew slowly and well.
Slow me down, Lord, and inspire me to send my roots deep into the soil
of life’s enduring values.
Amen.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
A big Thank You to Tom and Mary Ellen Barnard for hosting the “July”
5th Wednesday. Also, thanks to Walt and Kay Alves for BBQing for
us. Roger gets a “tip-of-the-hat” for organizing the event.
Fun was had by all and we were thoroughly entertained by the versatile
Johnathan Wild. He performed throughout the event singing Country
Western to Show Tunes. Johnathan is quite an entertainer
and you missed a great performance and event if you didn’t attend.
Let’s do it again next year.
My apology to anyone who may have thought the weekly e-mail story was
a little off color (it was borderline). I am open to anyone’s submission
for a good weekly joke.
Membership is important and thanks to Leon Roeser and Dick Brown for
attending the membership seminar.
I believe the Poverty Program was excellent and it makes me proud to
know that our club’s and my personal contributions to the Rotary Foundation
help. It is a horrific problem. I would appreciate it if someone
could represent our club at the upcoming seminar. Maybe there is
more we can do.
Your President, Butch.
Why is Membership Important?
Every new Rotarian brings a range of personal and professional resources
and knowledge that can greatly strengthen our club’s ability to serve throughout
our community and the world.
Just a Thought
“I find that the harder I work,
The more luck I seem to have.”
~ Thomas Jefferson ~
Coming Programs
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2002 @ 12:10pm
Rev. Dr. Jarmo Tarkki will be speaking on "The Future of Religion"
Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2002 @ 12:10pm
Los Olivos Twilight Club will present
The "Trip to Tahiti" Fund Raiser
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