One more flower

“At that very hour there was a severe earthquake and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the survivors were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.” – Revelation 11:13

Coffee in Mangonui

We stopped in Mangonui for coffee on our way to Kerikeri. The coffee was really good!

“IS YOUR DRINKING OK?”

“WHAT SORT OF DRINKER ARE YOU?”

“one tear too many”

That are the two questions I find in the little booklet called “DRINK CHECK” published by the Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand.

What is my answer?

The booklet encourages us also to test our drinking.

What great men have said about Alcohol comes again to my mind.

‘HE WHO DRINKS IS DELIBERATELY DISQUALIFYING HIMSELF FOR ADMINISTRATION.” – President Taft

“DRUNKENNESS HAS KILLED MORE MEN THAN ALL OF HISTORY’S WARS.” – General Pershing

“THE MOST CRIMINAL AND ARTISTIC METHOD OF ASSASSINATION EVER INVENTED BY THE BRAVOS OF ANY AGE OR NATION.” Ruskin

“THE DEVIL IN SOLUTION.” – Sir Wilfred  Lawson

“DISTILLED DAMNATION.” – Robert Hall

And here is my answer: I do not drink spirituous liquors!