2010 Republican Gubernatorial Candidates

James Potts, Bradley Byrne, Bill Johnson, Kay Ivey, Robert Bentley, and Tim James

We attended the Republican Gubernatorial Candidates' forum last night in Trussville. All of these candidates answered questions about building the Republican Party, how they would stand up to the increasing over-reach of the federal government, charter schools, problems with illegal immigration, unemployment, needed economic development, the state budget, and religion and politics. We have a very fine group of candidates. There are subtle differences, but each answered the questions as principled conservatives. We have a good choice to make! One of these will be Alabama's next governor!

One of the nine children of Gerhardt and Margaretha Zinn was named Christian. Christian married Matthias Ardis. My grandmother, Hazel Ardis Semon was a direct descendant from Matthias and was my namesake...Cynthia Ardis Nettles Douglas. I am glad to know that these ancestors were in this early American settlement and were part of the Moravian Church. ... the Moravian Church was founded through the ministry of the early Reformer, John Hus.

grave: 29

· First Name: Gerhard

· Middle Name: n/k

· Last Name: Zinn

· Date of Birth: March, 1705

· Date of Death: March 4, 1765

· Historical Information: Born near Neustad, March, 1705; Married in 1725 and had nine children. In 1735 he came to America, lived 13 years and three years in the Cloister at Ephrata. From there he went to New River, VA; From there he was driven away by the Indians, and came to Wachovia. Diary Page 300.

· grave: 51

· First Name: Margaretha

· Middle Name: n/k

· Last Name: Zinn

· Date of Birth: December 18, 1702

· Date of Death: March 15, 1773

· Historical Information: Born at Neustadt on the Haard in the Palatinate; Married Gerhard Zinn in 1725 and had nine children. In 1735 she came to America and lived 13 years and three years in the cloister at Ephrata, PA. From there went to New River, VA, for 15 years. She suffered an injury and was brought to Bethabara where she heard the preaching of the Brethren. After that they went to South Carolina. Returned to Bethabara in 1762. Became a widow in 1765.

The Youngest Sons....truly blessings!

Celebrating St. Andrew

Almighty God, who gave such grace to your apostle Andrew that He readily obeyed the call of your Son Jesus Christ, and brought his brother with him: Give unto us, who are called by your Word, grace to follow him without delay, and to bring those near to us into his gracious presence; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.