If you are going give the order to tighten the belt, you better check your own first. Continue reading ‘Tighten the Belt’
I received a coupon in the mail for 3% off a small anchovy and onion pizza to be used on the 2nd Thursday of the fourth lunar moon between 3:45 and 4:00 AM addressed to me or CURRENT RESIDENT. Gee…Thanks. Continue reading ‘Meditations of Gratitude’
I recently read an older book by Robert S McGee titled Searching for Significance. Between the covers he made this statement: “ Whether labeled self-esteem or self-worth, the feeling of significance is crucial to man’s emotional, spiritual, and social stability and is the driving element within the human spirit. Understanding this single need opens the door to understanding our actions and attitudes.” Continue reading ‘Searching for Significance’
Ever broke a bone before that required a cast? When you take the plaster or fiberglass off after weeks of disciplined recuperation, there is a certain amount of atrophy that has taken place and the skin is tender and pale. It’s takes a bit to get everything operating right, but in the meantime you can enjoy reminiscing all the signatures and notes on that brace that you became all too comfortable with.
I’m back…please have grace as I get up to speed, but certainly enjoy the signatures and notes from so many great people that have impacted my life over the past 4 months as I write.
Please forgive the 90 day fast I am taking from electronic media. We are reformatting tons of ministry right now but will be rolling again in a few weeks.
What would 4th of July be without a parade? Every town big or small has one, and they are the best place to score some candy and people watch!
This year we hung out at the Grandville City parade and they had some great new attractions this year. As the local Harley Davidson dealer with about 30 of their constituents rode through, there was a faithful husband and wife evangelistic team working the sidelines with the ever effective “ALL SINNERS WILL BE DESTROYED” pole sign complete with scripture reference of Psalms 94:23. Just in case some deemed that too harsh, they tattooed the other side with the hope message of “REPENT AND LIVE”.
In an attempt to be sure everyone had a spiritual option, this years parade also included a float from the local witches association flanked by none other than stereotypical black dressed, green faced maidens with pointed hats and all! How much fun if we could have set up a cage match between the two polar opponents at the end of the route?
All kidding aside, it’s been a great day off and shortly we will head over to an awesome party with a pig roast and a bocce tournament that I hopefully will dominate!
God Bless America
Samson sure had some way with words! How would that term of endearment go over in your house? I had to laugh as I read this but was also reminded of an important principle in marriage. Continue reading ‘If you had not plowed with my heifer…’
While other Internet search engines have come courting for my primary usage, I awoke this morning to understand why google is still my homeboy. Continue reading ‘Prayer in the name of google’
Wow…5days gone and we head home in the AM. Cheryl slapped me in the back of the head that I haven’t updated in all week, but I need a corner to type and I couldn’t find a single one with wireless (it doesn’t help I’m working on an 2001 ThinkPad).
Here’s a few highlights. The Holocaust Museum…an abomination against humanity, a great tour of the capital from my new friend Jim Swift, I became a registered researcher at the Library of Congress, and wrapped it up with and an amazing mocha freezer from Ebeneezers Coffee Shop which included striking a pose on Mark Battersons church stage in the basement.
Anywho, our experience in DC was awesome and it will take me a couple of days to backspin everything I’ve seen and heard. I took over 400 pictures and made tons of personal notes that no doubt will skew some of my future thoughts.
Back to the Denali for a deluxe ride home to see the Daisy Mae Doodle.
Ok, here’s the catch-up. We toured Gettysburg Friday and Saturday and saw the battlefield and the museums in the area. I don’t think I have ever seen so many monuments, headstones, and rocks. You could almost feel the pain of the 1863 battle as you crawled over the then blood covered rocks and fields. It was an amazing experience.
We did get the opportunity to hang out at the Battlefield Harley Davidson for a bit also. Some hardcore Harley riders are sometimes a bit on the intimidating side, but turn out to be the most hospitable bunch going. I can’t wait to formally join the ranks.
Today we are in Washington DC and went through the International Spy Museum and the National Museum of Art. I’m tuckered out and ready for bed…later.
