People say that the eyes are the window to the soul. Maybe that's true. Personally, I never let people get close enough to my eyes to stare into my soul! lol just kidding...My theory is that sports are a window to the soul. Sounds crazy, doesn't it? But really, you can learn so much about yourself and others by observing how people act...
Last weekend was a very short roadtrip to Wisconsin for my grandparents' 50th wedding anniversary party. Some interesting things are, as follows:"They don't drink water in Wisconsin; only milk and beer." according to my brother-in-law, clearly frustrated at the lack of water quality. And it's just about true. The consolation is that we were staying at the family dairy farm, which means.... all...
I don't even know where the phrase came from. The Original Virginia Friend started it (I think), but I don't remember if a specific incident that brought it about or it just evolved over time.What is a fireside chat? You might be thinking, "What a curious term." A fireside chat is a time set aside for nothing more than talking with a friend...
Where is the man that avoids, even shuns, the intimate gatherings of the wicked? Where is the man who remains unstained by the world? Where is the man whose robe of righteousness is white and pure still? Where is the man of holy convictions? Where is the man regards the pleasure of God as more important than the favor of man?Where is the...
Just wondering if anyone actually reads this. I'm sure you have something to say about the hodge-podge of interesting or slightly interesting subjects I post about. So let me know!! (I feel like I'm writing to the nameless/faceless void!) Just wondering if anyone actually reads this. I'm sure you have something to say about the hodge-podge of interesting or slightly interesting subjects I...
As I drove home today, I looked up and glanced at the trees. Imagine my surprise--the trees are bare! Bare as winter trees! Gray and brown and ugly!! I knew that the caterpillar epidemic was bad, but I didn't realize it was this bad. How dare those wretched insects destroy my beautiful trees! Summer is the best-loved time of year for me, and...
What a fellowship, what a joy divine,Leaning on the everlasting arms;What a blessedness, what a peace is mine,Leaning on the everlasting arms.O how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way,Leaning on the everlasting arms;O how bright the path grows from day to day,Leaning on the everlasting arms.What have I to dread, what have I to fear,Leaning on the everlasting arms;I have blessed peace...
And I knew the youth guys used my office for their meeting, when I found a poor little plastic duck suspended in mid-air over the desk, suffocated by tape and strangled by paper clips...Murderous? Yes. But totally hilarious! :) ...
Back from a whirlwind trip to (northern) Virginia to see a young friend graduate from high school. I like the word "whirlwind." I use it alot. Maybe because everything I do seems to be in the speed of a whirlwind? Hmmm. As they say, "time is a precious commodity." Anyway, The Little Bro and I were down there by 7:00 pm on Friday...
Last weekend, as per tradition, the Family + the Family Friends went away to "God's Country." We share a cabin in the mountains of the Pennsylvania Wilds with several other families, and may go at our leisure (and whenever it is not already occupied). The tradition is that we always go away for the weekend of The Dad's birthday. Why? Cause he likes...
May 26th was a wonderful day. Not only did The Little Bro "kill" as Mr. Bingley, I had time to chill and walk around downtown. And I found a lovely secondhand bookstore, in which I bought several lovely new books! (can you tell that I like the word "lovely?" haha) Anyway, one of the books I bought was The Complete Poems of Elizabeth...
Okay, now that I'm posting it on the Internet, this info isn't top-secret anymore. But that's assuming that anybody actually reads this blog. :) Anyway, plans have finally come together for The Youth Group's Great Summer Getaway...announcing:4 days/4 nights in "God's Country"If you are in The Youth Group and you can tell me where we're going, without asking anyone related to me, I...
Last night was the first Sunday-night home prayer meeting that we've had in a loooong time... and I was so happy about it!! As I looked around the circle, I didn't know whether to laugh or cry or pray harder. (I just prayed harder) Prayer was fervent, white-hot, positively vibrant with the life of God!How can mere words describe spiritual things? The Scriptures...
It's not official yet. There are three more weeks until the calendar agrees with me, but I'm sure that summer is here.Why do I think it's summer?It is HOT. Yesterday it was 89 degrees. And humid. There is RAIN. Not just any rain. Not the cool spring rain, but the true summer thunderstorm. Preceded by random forked lightning in a gray-and-white sky and...
