Friday, September 29, 2006
...And Away We Go!
Well, this will be my last post before the Feast, blogheads. We leave on Sunday to fly out to Prescott, Arizona for Atonement, and then we'll make our trip back across the Southwest to Colorado visiting various sites along the way. So we'll have plenty of pictures when we get to the Feast... That is, unless Marshall, Rachel and I all forget our cameras everywhere we go. Oh well, we're not good at that sort of stuff, anyway. We're even taking a train ride in the mountains, so that should be fun. Everyone drive or fly safely and be sure to annoy the person next to you on the plane. I sure will, but that will be my wife... Take care, all!
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
The Air Up There
Well, kiddies... I just checked the Weather Channel online for the temps for Copper Mountain over the next 10 days. It's averaging about 51 degrees for a high and about 28 for a low. There's snow showers predicted for 2 out of the next 10 days, too. For those going to warmer locales, stop laughing. For those of us braving the high altitudes, remember that the Rockies still rock. For those of you going to Paducah, well... Enjoy the quilting hall of fame. :) Kidding, of course. Those going to Scotland, all I have to say on Talk Like a Pirate Day (today) is Ayrrrrr! There's also the new Scotland... Nova Scotia for the monolinguals among us. And New Zealand. So anybody from there, are you really that zealous or iz eet a land for zee zlippery zea creaturez zealz? Okay, no more dumb puns... for now. And yes, I realize that was more of a French accent, not Kiwi. I would do a shout-out to the rest of the Feast sites, but I can't remember them all right now. But you know where you're going, so enjoy. It's less than 2-1/2 weeks away! Have a great Feast of Trumpets and Atonement while you're at it, too.
Friday, September 08, 2006
Feasts A-Plenty
Ahhh... The Fall Festival season is getting closer and in Missouri, it sure does feel like it. I can just walk outside in the morning and smell fall in the air.
So how am I going to keep the Feasts this year? Well, for those who know me, I'll be in Colorado this year. For those who don't know me, I'll be in Colorado this year. So I look forward to meeting up with new and old friends. Come out to the disc golf course by the Eagle lift and hang with us nerds. For those of you who are headed elsewhere, take care and we'll look to spend time together next year.
As for this year, I have a few goals that I'd like to stick to, if possible (silly comments and reasons in parentheses):
1) Stay away from mob mentality (a term I've used a lot lately after watching the inner moron come out of my friends and me when we get around a large group of people we haven't seen in a while).
2) Eat out with less than 30 people at dinner thus keeping waiting times below 3+ hours (so I can HAVE a Feast).
3) Forgo buying ridiculous gifts for myself and take some little old ladies or less blessed families out to dinner (the Bible focuses on serving and spending money on whatever food or drink I desire, not a new stereo or car).
4) Get enough sleep so I can pay attention in services (the real reason I'm there).
5) Serve others every day (there are plenty of self-service churches I can attend to if I'm not up for that).
6) Have one-on-one, in depth spiritual conversations rather than small talk in a crowded condo (I think that's pretty self-explanatory).
7) Remember the sick folks who aren't able to attend this year (send them a post card, even).
8) Enjoy nature rather than the mall (although Cinnabon does smell good, God's Creation is soooo much better).
9) Get to know a lot of new people (if I'm spending eternity with you people, I'd better get to know you).
10) Pray and study (this one can be tough, but it can be done and it's far more important than drinking with friends well into the morning hours - see #4).
11) Thank God every day for where I am, what I've been given and what I'm becoming (there's no silly comment for that).
I probably won't be able to do them all, but it's slowly becoming something I'm trying to do a little better each year. This is the first time I've written them down, so maybe I'll hold myself more accountable. Feel free to borrow any or all of them for yourself. Just remember, some people out there actually think that God's Holy Days are a burden! My job is to make sure I'm not making it one for myself and especially for others... Rather, let's make them true feasts.
Ahhh, that's the smell of the Kingdom coming...
So how am I going to keep the Feasts this year? Well, for those who know me, I'll be in Colorado this year. For those who don't know me, I'll be in Colorado this year. So I look forward to meeting up with new and old friends. Come out to the disc golf course by the Eagle lift and hang with us nerds. For those of you who are headed elsewhere, take care and we'll look to spend time together next year.
As for this year, I have a few goals that I'd like to stick to, if possible (silly comments and reasons in parentheses):
1) Stay away from mob mentality (a term I've used a lot lately after watching the inner moron come out of my friends and me when we get around a large group of people we haven't seen in a while).
2) Eat out with less than 30 people at dinner thus keeping waiting times below 3+ hours (so I can HAVE a Feast).
3) Forgo buying ridiculous gifts for myself and take some little old ladies or less blessed families out to dinner (the Bible focuses on serving and spending money on whatever food or drink I desire, not a new stereo or car).
4) Get enough sleep so I can pay attention in services (the real reason I'm there).
5) Serve others every day (there are plenty of self-service churches I can attend to if I'm not up for that).
6) Have one-on-one, in depth spiritual conversations rather than small talk in a crowded condo (I think that's pretty self-explanatory).
7) Remember the sick folks who aren't able to attend this year (send them a post card, even).
8) Enjoy nature rather than the mall (although Cinnabon does smell good, God's Creation is soooo much better).
9) Get to know a lot of new people (if I'm spending eternity with you people, I'd better get to know you).
10) Pray and study (this one can be tough, but it can be done and it's far more important than drinking with friends well into the morning hours - see #4).
11) Thank God every day for where I am, what I've been given and what I'm becoming (there's no silly comment for that).
I probably won't be able to do them all, but it's slowly becoming something I'm trying to do a little better each year. This is the first time I've written them down, so maybe I'll hold myself more accountable. Feel free to borrow any or all of them for yourself. Just remember, some people out there actually think that God's Holy Days are a burden! My job is to make sure I'm not making it one for myself and especially for others... Rather, let's make them true feasts.
Ahhh, that's the smell of the Kingdom coming...
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