From February 2016

The Bad Fig Tree

The Lectionary reading yesterday was from the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 13, verses 1-9.  In the first part of this passage (verses 1-5) Jesus talks about the lesson we should learn from bad things happening to “innocent” people – that we need to repent or perish.  I suspect that most pastors who preached on the …

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The Battle of Waxhaws

Now that you are familiar with some of the main commanders on both sides of the battles in the Carolinas, I can write about some battles.  I covered the British occupation of Charleston a few weeks ago, and this week we move on to the next important battle in the Carolinas:  The Battle at Waxhaws. …

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Irritating Internet

As I mentioned in a previous post (Thank You WeBoost), our cell signal where we are currently parked in South Carolina is erratic.  Over the last week, despite WeBoost, it has become very irritating internet.  We will have two bars of 4G one minute, and then the next minute it is one bar of 1X …

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Kings Mountain Gateway Trail

The Kings Mountain Gateway Trail is located in the town of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, not the Kings Mountain National or State Parks in South Carolina.  We hiked the trail after the snowy weekend a month ago.  The temperature was in the 40s, but the snow had been thawing during the days and freezing at …

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The Prodigal Son

This week’s lectionary (a set Bible reading for churches) was the Prodigal Son.  This is a very familiar story to anyone who has read the New Testament or attended church regularly.  Jesus tells a parable about a younger son asks the father for his share of the inheritance NOW, then the younger son goes out …

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Three Patriot Commanders

Last week I wrote about three British Officers who were important in the Revolutionary War in the Carolinas.  This week I have to give equal opportunity to three Patriot commanders:  Nathanael Greene, Francis Marion and Daniel Morgan. General Nathanael Greene was George Washington’s most gifted and dependable officer, and he served the Commander-in-Chief in many …

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Spinning Some Yarn

This last week I have been trying to learn a new skill in my spare time:  I have been spinning some yarn.  I tried to learn how to use a spinning wheel a while back, but got very frustrated by it.  I couldn’t get the hang of drafting the yarn fast enough for the wheel. …

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My Grandmother Asked Me

When I was browsing at Barnes and Noble in December, the title “My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry” caught my eye.  It was a long title and the cover was intriguing.  I put it on my “books to read” list and ordered it from the library. I just finished reading “My Grandmother …

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Historic Camden

Tuesdays have been adventure days for Tom and me as we explore the area around us.  A couple of weeks ago we headed to Historic Camden, a town about an hour and a half east in South Carolina. We wanted to visit Historic Camden because there was an important Revolutionary battle there.  I will be …

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The Beginning of Lent

Ash Wednesday last week marked the beginning of Lent.  Yesterday was the first Sunday in Lent.  Lent always feels like the advent of spring to me:  the time when you begin to believe that winter might loosen its icy grip on the world and have hope that flowers and other lovely things will break through …

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