Stories and other stuff

The older I get, the more I understand why "old" people drive cars like Buicks.  I spent 3 days in my little Saturn, which is great to run around town in, but for a long haul trip, UGH!  I missed the comfortable seats of my truck but couldn't afford to drive Chevron across the prairie and back this time. I paid $3.09 for gas someplace in Missouri.  What are we doing wrong here in Utah? I was in St. Louis about four hours before the start of game 7.  I drove right stinking past the stadium!  Oh, for some more time, just to go find a bar and hang out and watch the game.  I imagine that would have been a story to remember.  I kept right on driving, though. I think Bucket missed the truck, too.  There wasn't much room in the car on the way home.  Bucket is a little bigger than the front seat of the Saturn and when I have a minute, I gotta clean the fur off the seat. Yup, Bucket is home. He seems to be happy about the whole thing.  He was...

Hi, everyone!  A week with no posts and then two in one day.  I don't have that much to say, really, but for those that missed it, here is the message I shared at church today with the congregation.  It was a humbling experience, to be sure and although during the process of writing the message and giving it, some wounds not healed were re-opened, I do know this.  What I was is not what I am, nor ever want to be again.  Not that I'm where I'd like to be, but I'm getting there. I didn't title the message, but in the title for the blog post, I thought this was appropriate.  I'm not proud of the past.  Sorrow and remorse are too small of words to explain what I feel about the things I've done, but through knowing Christ, I not only found forgiveness, but I found if I allowed God to work in my life, He can do things I can't. I pray a little prayer most days that goes something like this:  "God, glorify Yourself through my life, at my expense." ...

Today's word of the day is the Greek word "Agape"; translated in the following  article . That question has been on my mind a lot lately and it's one I had an answer for, just not an answer that I could explain well.  I heard a sermon on the radio last night talking about 1 Corinthians 13, often called the "Love" chapter in the Bible.  As I was looking for a definition on the word to share, I came across the article I linked to. Someone asked me a question last week and I think this article will explain why I answered the way I did. I've had a very blessed day and I'm so grateful to God for this day, for sharing with me, for allowing me to share with others, and for the lessons learned during the week.  To God be the glory for the great things He does in the world and a special praise for the end of a war! It's my prayer for our nation today that our servicemembers come home and find a country they can be proud of.  One that meets their n...

I noticed it had been a week since I'd posted something today.  Can't believe Ba has been gone for a week(RIP Simba).  There still seems to be a little bit of sadness in the house.  Hard to believe something so small and furry can touch your heart. I've had a busy week.  I had a class at work.  I finished up and polished up my talk for church.  I'm very humbled at this opportunity and if you'd pray for me not to mess up, I'd really appreciate it.  I'm sad that my friends have their UTA weekend this weekend.  I was hoping to have some of them come up to church. Other than that, things are the same in my life.  I had free tickets to todays game but need to work more than enjoy an afternoon of football, so it's off to the hangar soon and there's a program on the radio I'm looking forward to. Just one more thing:  God still is at work in my life but not everything is for sharing.  But I do want to take the opportunity to praise Go...

Dear readers, It's with a heavy heart I write to you today.  About six weeks ago, I told you about Simba  the geriatric pussycat coming to live with us.  This morning, just after eleven, Simba quietly slipped away.  Whether or not pets go to heaven, I don't know for sure but I'd like to think that the little people trapped in fur suits that bless our lives will be waiting for us when we arrive.  I'm reminded today of the story of the "rainbow bridge" and that thought brings peace to an otherwise saddened soul. Simba and I were enemies from day one.  And I knew exactly where I stood when it came to Wendi and the "boys".  Boys first, then maybe me.  I told you about his loathing for me.  Simba never tolerated me, not one bit, until I changed.  He'd occasionally let me pet him if nobody else was around and sometimes I'd try to pet him just to antagonize him.  We lived in the same house, slept on the same bed, but Simba never that I...

Hey gang, Gonna take a couple of days off from the blog.  I have the weekend off and there are some things that need finishing and doing around here. Be in touch later on next week. Don't forget Church! Coop

I got asked about celebrating halloween as a Christian.  Gotta tell ya' that the question has been in the back of my mind, so I found a quick answer.  It was easier to just write a new post than to comment and I have a  link  to an article that I read about it online. We live, we learn, we grow.