We went camping at South Bass Island State Park with the intentions of being there both Friday and Saturday night. As Miranda my youngest would say, "Daddy I love an adventure"... well this qualified.
My day was well prepared for such an adventure. Ford was requiring lots of adrenalin, a floor supervisor was let go, and my chest started hurting requiring two hours of ECG and chest x-rays. (Side note: hypertension and lack of sleep .. ya'll relax...I need too obviously)
I get home late for an early start ...my crowd was patent but restless. A two hour wait was required to board the ferry, but the day was picture perfect as was camp set up... save I forgot a screw driver to assemble the grill. (Don't worry we ate grilled weenies without the screwdriver or borrowing one or using the firepit. Those things don't require THAT much assembly , TO USE.)
We were perfectly situated near the restroom, shower, and potable water source. I felt like a water hole on the Serengeti plains.
The conversations / disturbances / language until about 3 AM were
definitely adult entertainment, many of which I found hilarious.
One lady (I'm being kind) began to explain in gibberish (I'm still kinda stretching this one)to her companion (ok ...this is the only way I can tell this story...watered down)... "this kay coon is in the tent, WHAT kay coon? THIS kay coon. That ain't no kay coon, that's the shell of a dead bug. Your kiddin'?"
The conversation was much more elementary and colorful, but please excuse the dilution ratio. But I am amazed at the simple entertainment required to replace the internet, cell phone, and television. I saw it. Start a fire and a conversation will ensue. More later ....
Sounds like overall the trip was a good one. I hope besides being entertaining it was relaxing. Did you make it both nights? I hear the weather did get a bit rough. Ethan posted about the rough weather while they were on the island Saturday. I hope you will not need to return to a doctor for more tests anytime soon. You need to stay away from doctors. Have you noticed how many sick people are around them??? Take care of yourself Henry!
Wow ... long work hours will challenge a feller. But i WILL say being an elder is the work I love. Knocking on doors, visiting, just listening to people ... I like it. I would say its no different than being any ole member, but it ain't.
I will say though ... patience ... is a lost art form. Musta went the way of the dinosaur ...
What have you observed ... relative to patience or the lack thereof?
WooHoo! Bro. Beiro has posted! I was so excited to see Hank 'lit up'. How blessed the flock in Norwalk is to have you as a shepherd. Henry, I can hardly explain how much I miss you and Becky. The two of you are blessed with so many talents and you are a hoot to share time with, to boot! Patience needs some work, in and out of 'the church'. In Bible Study, when tackling 'tough' topics, in our expectations with new babes in Christ and sometimes we need to learn to have it for ourselves too. I have beat myself up and maybe I should have given myself some 'room'. Having patience to let God's time table work is a hard one also. You could probably write a book on waiting on the Lord :o). Then there are the checkout lanes at WalMart...I won't even go farther.
What an honor. I am so thankful that there are great men, like yourself, to lead.
As far as patience, I have no room to give any advice on it. :) All I know, is that just when I think I have a little, it seems to leave.
I fully agree about patience. It is lost. We try once and then give up?????? I am reminded of the old saying "if it don't work the first time try try again". With this thought in our minds it will giove us understanding that patience is a necessity at all times.
Hey Old Man. I am sorry I missed your big day on Saturday. Happy Belated Birthday. The world is a better place because you are in it, even if you are OLD!!!
I agree with Kristy and Cmay. Combining a series of what is sin and why it separates us from God. Using Scriptures from Galatians 5 works of the flesh and Revelation 21:22-27 for motivation to avoid works of the flesh and a reward. Throw in James 1:14-15 in along with that. Personally I think using basic scriptures that point out the obvious things plainly and clearly will benefit everyone inclusing Christians. It comes through recognizing sin (works of the flesh Gal. 5:19-21) what it does (sin James 1:14-15) and what it costs (separation from God and His promise Revelation 21:22-27)
As far as we're concerned, not sure we would make this one. We're doing a lot of travelling already in October/November, and Jen is trying to get home to see her folks at some point. We'll see, though.
I just turned in my timesheet a few minutes ago. 83.5 hours ... a new personal record. Tired has a new whole meaning. My back hurts, I drove home dangerously sleepy, and of all things to think about ... I thought about good Onesimus in Philemon. Should I RUN?
I tend to think our American culture, makes us free-er than we ought to be. We tend to think ourselves more important ... more selfishly ... more independent than we have license for.
And old diddy! "I see the moon"sung by the Mariners on Columbia Records (featured on all Arthur Godrefy Programs)copyright 1953, words and music credited to Meredith Willson but a version goes back to as early as 1784 are cited in the Opie's 'The Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes' Also Jean Ritchie recorded a version on her "Clear Waters Remembered" LP years ago.
