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I was born on 6 August 1956 in San Francisco, California to Janet and (the late) Richard Hovis.
I grew up in Santa Monica, California where I attended elementary, junior high school, and high school (graduating in 1974), in addition to involvement in sports and recreation (Little League +, the Boy’s Club ++). Further, it was in elementary school – St. Augustine’s By-the -Sea Parish School that I found, and made the choice to truly journey with God.
I attended Arizona State University from 1974 to 1977 – seeking to become an architect, however, I was not accepted, and, as such, I graduated with a Liberal Arts degree.
Upon graduation from Arizona State University, I attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and studied City and Regional Planning at the Master’s level. I successfully completed one (1) year in a two (2) year program – I did not complete the Master’s degree in City and Regional Planning – due to personal reasons.
I returned to Santa Monica where I started (October 1979) my career as graphic designer with Exxon Company, USA. I spent five years with Exxon Company, USA.
While working with Exxon Company, USA I was accepted into architectural school – Sci-Arc in Southern California, however, I did not attend preferring to stay with Exxon..
In 1982 I married Laura Flosi and in April 1983 we had our one and only child – Lauren Alain Hovis – a gift from God.
We moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1984 from Los Angeles, where I went to work as a graphic designer with Kitchell CEM (from 1985 -1987).
From 1987 – 1995 I was an independent contractor, and a registered representative in mortgage finance, financial management, graphic design, and drafting.
Further, I attended the University of Phoenix and successfully obtained a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) in 1982.
I was also a member of the Scottsdale Jaycees, where I became very involved in community events and projects.
In 1994, I accepted a cartography position with the Defense Mapping Agency in Reston, Virginia. As such, I relocated from Phoenix to Reston.
In 1998, I was accepted and worked as a Visual Information Officer with the Central Intelligence Agency. In 2002, I worked as a Support Officer until my retirement (due to a need for shoulder surgery) in September 2018.
Away from my Federal Government service, I have been involved in various organizations and activities in Northern Virginia.
In November of 2011, I married Rebecca Ouellette in Santa Monica, California. I reside in San Tan Valley, AZ with my two hamster - Jess and Timothy, our fish, our lizard - RJ Lizard., and our cats - Pearl and Grey.
As to hobbies, I enjoy playing sports, attending sporting events, mentoring individuals from financial management to hamsters, building models, photography, travel, multimedia design, managing partner for RJ Hamster, and jazz – smooth jazz to a samba or a bossa nova.
Love and God Bless,
Peter – aka RJ Hamster Jo hi
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Jeremiah 15:10-11 – Jeremiah’s Struggle and God’s Hopeful Promise to His Prophet
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Jeremiah 15:10-11
(10) Woe is me, my mother, that thou hast borne me a man of strife and a man of contention to the whole earth! I have neither lent on usury, nor men have lent to me on usury; yet every one of them doth curse me. (11) The LORD said, Verily it shall be well with thy remnant; verily I will cause the enemy to entreat thee well in the time of evil and in the time of affliction.
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The intensity of rhetoric in the preceding verses, the horrific images it evokes, brings Jeremiah to experience profound depression, as verse 10 indicates. Jeremiah is not even a banker, yet people all around him condemn him!
Consider that, to this point, God has as yet done nothing more than what He told Amos He would always do: He would do nothing until he has revealed His secret to His servants the prophets (see Amos 3:7). Yet, the information He has provided Jeremiah has overwhelmed him. The prophet mouths the same formula Baruch would later utter, “Woe is me.” Is there anyone on “the whole earth” who understands what Jeremiah has gone through and who appreciates the work he is doing for God? Is he, like that mariner of old, alone in the wide, wide sea?
God’s response contains three elements:
1. A message of hope, assuring the prophet that he is not alone (verse 11).
2. A powerful rebuke, complete with a threat (Jeremiah 15:19).
3. A reminder of the grace He has afforded Jeremiah from the start (Jeremiah 15:20-21).
God starts out with a message of hope, promising Jeremiah that He will provide a remnant, a group of people who will survive the siege and the destruction of Judah. Jeremiah is not alone and will never be alone. By His use of the term “your remnant,” God indicates that Jeremiah will “own” this group; he will be its leader. “Surely it will be well with your remnant; surely I will cause the enemy to intercede with you in the time of adversity and in the time of affliction” (verse 11).
— Charles Whitaker
To learn more, see:
A Tale of Two Complaints (Part Two)
Topics:
God’s Intercession in Times of Adversity
God’s Intervention in Time of Affliction
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GOOD NEWS! for the campaign to end the Guga hunt
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GOOD NEWS! for the campaign to end the Guga hunt
Today, the Scottish Parliament ensured this petition will carry forward – and with it, a real chance to change the law.
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Today, MSPs made an important decision. They unanimously decided to keep Rachel Bigsby’s petition to end the Guga hunt open and carry it forward to the next Parliament.
Here’s why this matters.
The current Scottish Parliament is about to dissolve ahead of the upcoming election in May. With this government’s term coming to an end and parliamentary business rapidly winding down, the Committee could easily have closed the petition, simply saying that time had run out.
But they didn’t.
Instead, they recognised that the scale of public opposition to the Guga hunt demands scrutiny – not silence. They acknowledged that significant concerns surrounding the hunt remain unresolved and must be properly examined.
In our submission to the Committee, we highlighted that seven seabird species within the Special Protection Area where the hunt takes place are already on the brink of immediate collapse – having been officially assessed as being in unfavourable conservation status by the very agency that licenses the hunt, NatureScot.
We warned the Committee that allowing the Guga hunt to continue would further endanger an already vulnerable colony, and undermine Scotland’s reputation as a leader in conservation and sustainable wildlife tourism.
On Monday we held a silent protest ahead of today’s committee meeting, urging MSPs: Don’t silence the public.
Because of this morning’s decision, this issue will now land directly on the desk of MSPs in May, forcing them to reconsider the outdated legal exemption in the Wildlife and Countryside Act that allows this hunt to take place.
You made history
This only happened because more than 100,000 of you spoke up. 100,000 people said that tearing young seabirds from their nests and killing them for tradition is no longer acceptable, and that the law must reflect this.
This petition made history. It was the largest put before this government, the fourth largest in Scottish history, and the largest ever relating to animal welfare in Scotland.
So thanks to every one of you who added your name, and to wildlife photographer Rachel Bigsby for starting the petition. You forced the Guga hunt into public consciousness and onto the political agenda. You made sure it could not be quietly dismissed. And you helped create a real pathway to changing the law and ensuring this abhorrent hunt is consigned to the history books where it belongs.
Photograph of Gannets by Rachel Bigsby.
Here’s what we must do now
With Parliament now effectively on pause ahead of the election, attention turns to NatureScot. They hold the power to stop this year’s hunt by refusing to license it.
The licence application could arrive any day now, and when it does, we’ll need the strength of this movement ready to make itself heard again.
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Over the coming months, however long it takes, we will be working tirelessly to bring an end to the Guga hunt.
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We are determined to bring this issue into the mainstream. That means producing another hard-hitting animation, publishing regular online content that reaches hundreds of thousands of people, and ensuring the issue cannot be ignored.
In just the past week alone we have secured national press coverage, reached over 500,000 people through our social media channels, helped generate more than 1,500 emails to NatureScot, and ensured the Government petition remains open for future consideration.
You can help power this work by donating a small monthly amount. Your support will allow us to continue the research, campaigning, and public outreach needed to keep the pressure on, and to do everything we possibly can to end the Guga hunt for good.
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Where things stand after Italy’s win over USA
Wednesday, March 11
TOP NEWS
Like a shot of espresso, Italy jolts Team USA
The home runs were flying, and the espresso shots were flowing, for Italy during its win over the U.S., which sets up a huge Italy-Mexico matchup today to decide which two of the three teams will advance out of Pool B.
Tiebreaker scenarios for USA, Italy, Mexico
Canada has Classic fate in its own hands after quieting Puerto Rico
Canada, Cuba battle for right to advance (3 p.m. ET, FS2)
Italy-Mexico winner to advance — and determine USA’s fate (7 p.m. ET on Tubi)
Top seed in Pool D up for grabs as DR squares off with Venezuela (8 p.m. ET, FS1)
Raleigh responds to scrutiny over rejected handshake: ‘There’s no beef. I love Randy’
Israel tops Netherlands as both countries close Classic with something to celebrate
Lindor plays Minors game, ‘100 percent optimistic’ he can be ready for Opening Day
Hader throws 1st spring bullpen, but Opening Day status up in air
Greene to have bone chips removed from elbow, out until July
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View the Classic through The Kid’s eye
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The tune inspiring ‘a small island of only 3 million’ — and its baseball team
Fans and players alike in San Juan have been celebrating Puerto Rico victories by singing “Preciosa,” a nearly 90-year old folk tune that’s experienced a revival after Marc Anthony recorded it in 1998.
A Farris-Buehler Spring Training matchup? Anyone? … Anyone?
When Angels manager Kurt Suzuki was asked about the probable pitchers — Mitch Farris vs. Walker Buehler — he quickly realized why. What he wasn’t so sure was if his younger players would understand the reference.
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholars invigorated after visit to MLB HQ
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Catch the Pirates vs. Orioles at 1 p.m. ET and the Blue Jays vs. Yankees at 6:30 (available in Blue Jays market).
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BOS 2
BAL 6
HOU 7
MIN 6
TB 5
NYY 4
PHI 2
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TOR 7
STL 1
NYM 6
WSH 7
MIA 5
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CLE 4
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