In an effort to understand the current state of affairs in our country, I have been reading a bunch of “political” books. I am constantly seeking answers to “How did we get to this?” and “What can we do about it?” Theology has plenty of answers to those questions, starting with original sin and the …
From January 2019
Kingwood Center Gardens in Mansfield, Ohio
Our final adventure during our time in Ohio with Mom and Dad was going to Kingwood Center Gardens in Mansfield to see the Christmas decorations. We had tried to go several other times but always hit on a night they were closed. During December, Kingwood Center is open from 3 through 9 p.m. Thursday through …
Cap City Fine Diner in Dublin, Ohio
As I mentioned yesterday, Tom and I met our friends Pete and Cathy at Cap City Fine Diner in Dublin, Ohio. We saw this restaurant across the street when we went to the Ram Restaurant and Brewery. Kris, a frequent commenter on the blog, also recommended it as a good place to eat. Consequently, we …
December Visits with Friends and Family
Tom and I are blessed that we still have lots of good friends and people that we love in Ohio. When we are in Ohio, we are always busy with people to see and things to do with them. I am especially thankful for people who are willing to meet us halfway between Delaware and …
Wesleyan Covenant Service at Wesley UMC
Tom and I decided to come to Georgia to wait out the government shutdown. We figured, as long as we are paying for a place to live, we might as well go someplace with good weather. Although we are not on St. Simons Island, we are close. So, on the first Sunday of January, we …
Tackling The List and Other Ways to Help
One of the things Tom and I enjoy most about being retired is helping our families get things done. Whenever we are in Ohio, we spend time working with my parents as well as going on adventures. John and Jackie usually have a project for us to do. So, during November and December we spent …
Krissa and Kyle Get Married – by Me!
A couple of years ago a young woman, Krissa, from the Wedgewood congregation, got engaged. Shortly after the engagement, she and her fiance asked me to officiate at the wedding. Other pastors would be involved, but they wanted me to “do the ceremony.” I was delighted to say yes, and a couple of weeks …
Scarf, Shawl, and Socks: Other Knitted Projects
Yesterday I wrote about the sweater I knitted for my dad for Christmas. Today I am highlighting some other projects that I knitted during the time I was working on the sweater. I made a scarf, a shawl, and socks. It seems I only knit things that start with “s”. First, here are a pair …
Sweater for My Father, Knitted with Yarn I Spun
I haven’t posted about any knitted projects for a while because I was working on a big project and didn’t want to give anything away. But now that the sweater is out of the gift box, I can reveal it and the other things I knitted in the meantime. Today’s post is about the big …
Chronological One Year Bible from Tyndale
I start every day with time in the Bible, devotional reading, and prayer. Putting God first in my day is very important to me. I set my alarm so I have this half hour of quiet at the beginning of the day. This last year my time in the Bible and my devotional reading came …