Mouse Hunter II: Office Hours

Have you ever noticed that the subtitles on bad movie sequels are usually really cheesy? In the spirit of all 73 Land Before Time movies, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, and any of the new Star Wars movies, I present to you Mouse Hunter II: Office Hours. Yes, the story of Joe's quest to rid the world (at least his part of it) of vermin continues as he and the mice take the battle to work. The scene unfolds as Joe is sitting quietly in his office one day and, out of the corner of his eye, he sees his sworn enemy scurrying along the floor from the back entryway to the hallway closet. Wanting to bring a quick end to this, Joe follows it to find definite "evidence of habitation" (again, if I have to spell this out for you, you've never had mice...and I still hate you). Unable to do anything at the time, Joe vows that his archenemy won't be there long. Cathy, the secretary catches wind of this and jeers Joe, which makes his resolve to hunt and eliminate go even deeper. She says, "Use poison, I hate emptying traps!" As an act of diplomacy, Joe places two poison packs in strategic locations, along with the trap he set. How will this thriller end? Will this be the end of Apodemus sylvaticus? Will there be rest for Joe? Will the door be left open for a third installment? Stay tuned to find out! (Rated PG-13 for descriptions of graphic violence and strong, musty odors)

Proverbs 9:5 says, "Come, eat my food and drink the wine I have mixed." Ok, you'll have to do a little grunt work on this one. You really need to read at least the first 6 verses to understand what this means and how it fits. Wisdom is inviting all those who will come into her house to be her guest. I know some really great hostesses, ladies who thrive on welcoming and entertaining people in their homes. I've been on the recieving end of that kindness and generosity on several occasions in my life. This is the view of Wisdom we need to have here. She invites the simple and the wise to come and gain to whatever degree they will. The food and wine she offers is like the cookies and milk, or banana bread and hot tea (getting hungry yet?) that the hostess offers her guests. It stands for the good things she has to offer: knowledge, wisdom, common sense. She offers these things in abundance. Like a good hostess, she will never let your glass go dry nor let your plate go empty with out offering more. Wisdom's house is a good place to be. Opposed to this is the woman Folly. She opens up her house and invites people in, too. Although her door is always open, the things she offers do not fill, do not last, and ultimately kill. The end of 9 describes her as "loud and brash". Her delicacies are stolen, not made with love, and her guests have gone to the grave. It's our choice who's house we visit. Wisdom or Folly. Life or death. Assurance or shame. Be wise and choose the "Hostess with the mostest".

Sunday 12/12: Christmas carroling (come ready to sing!)
Saturday 12/18: Toys for Tots distribution @ Harmony United Methodist Church
Sunday 12/19: Holiday Dinner (come hungry!)
Wednesday 12/21: A Big Deal Christmas (White Elephant gift exchange & party)

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