In Matthew 7:14, Jesus says, “Because straight is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. (KJV).” When I think about this straight gate and narrow way, I usually envision a narrow, but even path on level ground. A place I can stroll along without getting lost or …
From March 2019
Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby
The small book, “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly” caught my eye recently in a bookstore. It is very short – only 134 pages in the paperback edition. The title intrigued me and I checked the book out of the library (the e-edition). Jean-Dominque Bauby was a French writer. At the age of 43 he …
Bretts Waterway Cafe on Amelia Island
The second time we visited Amelia Island, when we took my parents, we ate a Bretts Waterway Cafe on the river. Tom and I had scoped out Fernandina Beach on our previous visit and knew we could find plenty of parking here. We also knew that Bretts Waterway Cafe had one of the best views …
Fernandina Plaza Historic State Park
Last week I wrote about our visits to Amelia Island, and I still have a couple of places on Amelia to mention. One of them is the smallest state park we have ever visited: Fernandina Plaza Historic State Park. It is the smallest state park in Florida. Fernandina Plaza Historic State Park is a grassy …
STEAM Festival at Brunswick High School
Instead of doing living history last Saturday at Fort Frederica, Tom and I represented the National Monument at the STEAM Festival. Most people are familiar with STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. For some reason, Glynn County Schools also add Art in the mix. Which seems odd to me: which of these things doesn’t belong? …
Wesley Oak on St. Simons Island
As many of you know, General Conference 2019 was a challenging meeting of the United Methodist Church. Many people were unhappy with the outcome, especially here in the United States. People were hoping for change, but instead the decision was to keep traditional language that excludes homosexuals from being ordained. Some of my friends are …
Tastys Fresh Burgers and Fries, Amelia Island
The first time Tom and I went to Amelia Island, we ate at Tastys Fresh Burgers and Fries. Tom and I like diners and mom and pop shops. We aren’t fancy and don’t like spending a ton of money on food. So our friend Wendy recommended Tastys as a place we should try. Her recommendation …
Fort Clinch State Park in Florida
During the government shutdown in January, Tom and I had some extra time to explore. One of our day trips was to Amelia Island in Florida. Amelia Island is the northernmost barrier island in Florida. As I mentioned yesterday, we liked Amelia Island so much that we returned with my parents. Both times we visited …
Historic Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island Florida
In our third year working at Fort Frederica, we are trying to visit places we haven’t visited before. Our friend Wendy recommended visiting one of her favorite places, Amelia Island. We checked it out during the government shutdown and enjoyed it enough to go back when my parents came down to visit. The center of …
Spring Peepers, a Common Sound at Fort Frederica
One of the reasons I love coming back to St. Simons Island is the wonderful winter weather. While it is freezing and snowing in Ohio, it is generally mild or warm here in southern Georgia. Heralds of this mild weather is the spring peepers we hear through the day. I often heard spring peepers in …