This article was published in the “Norris City Banner” in Norris City, IL on June 25, 2008, in the “Gallatin County Democrat” on June 26, 2008 and the “Ridgway News” on June 26, 2008.
Last year my wife and I were given a gift. My in-laws called us and said that they would like to buy [...]
Archive for June, 2008
Bower Birds
Posted in The Simple Life, tagged simple life, simple living, simplicity on June 17, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Permanent Time Change
Posted in Uncategorized on June 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I changed my clocks today. Permanently.
Usually, when I visit family in different time zones I don’t change my watch. But today I set all of my clocks one hour ahead. I changed my computers to the Central Time Zone too. That was weird. We’re really here in Illinois now. It’s kind of surreal to know [...]
My Letter to Bobby
Posted in Politics, Sovereignty of God, The State on June 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Hi Bobby:
I’ve been thinking a lot this week about our conversation last Sunday night. I thoroughly enjoyed it, but it hasn’t left my mind.
One comment that either you or Cathy made (I forget which) is that Martin Luther was not a Calvinist. I didn’t bring it up then, but I will now. Martin Luther lived [...]
Truth With A Capital “T”
Posted in Truth on June 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It’s Einstein’s fault, really. His theory of relativity from the early 1900’s has now gone from a theoretical model of how the universe operates to a post-modern view of a life with no absolutes (which is a contradiction in itself).
I’ve been through it once, but I’m about to begin going through “The Truth Project” again. If [...]
We’re Moving
Posted in The Simple Life on June 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’m tired. Sick and tired, actually.
I’ve lived in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado for nearly two decades. It sits at the foot of Pikes Peak – a 14,000+ foot mountain in the front range of the Rocky Mountains. The scenery is beautiful. Gorgeous, actually. And if I could live in the mountains forever, I’d [...]