Dessert
I don't need a bigger piece of the pie,
"Cause I'm gonna have Heaven for dessert.
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"Cause I'm gonna have Heaven for dessert.
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Legalism
I heard a really encouraging sermon this morning about "legalism" and couldn't help myself...
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Dead Parrot
That preacher over at Lewis Memorial Baptist Church is a pretty sharp dude when it comes to knowing his Greek scripture and translating original Greek text. He really got me curious about the Greek language and the similarities of Greek words to words in the English language and how some of these words have an interesting derivation. So, I did a little research.
Seems there was this contemporary of Pythagoras (ancient Greek math teacher) who was watching a parrot playing with some twigs. Although birds often play with twigs, leaves, and branches, this parrot, to the mathematician's amazement, actually arranged the pieces of wood into some sort of a pattern. Then, boom! All of a sudden the bird keeled over and died.
The mathematician was so moved that he named the shape, "Dead Parrot." Although - of course - he said it in Greek. This is why, to this day, we call that shape...a polygon.
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Seems there was this contemporary of Pythagoras (ancient Greek math teacher) who was watching a parrot playing with some twigs. Although birds often play with twigs, leaves, and branches, this parrot, to the mathematician's amazement, actually arranged the pieces of wood into some sort of a pattern. Then, boom! All of a sudden the bird keeled over and died.
The mathematician was so moved that he named the shape, "Dead Parrot." Although - of course - he said it in Greek. This is why, to this day, we call that shape...a polygon.
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The Sign Says It All
Hmmmmm...I wounder? Nope. Nope. Nope. NO COMMENT.
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Dangerous And Wrong
Penn State Administrators
When the athletic program becomes "The Promised Land" and the coach becomes "God".
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A Revolution Is Coming
“A revolution is coming – a revolution which will be peaceful if we are wise enough; compassionate if we care enough; successful if we are fortunate enough – but a revolution which is coming whether we will it or not. We can affect its character; we cannot alter its inevitability.”
― John F. Kennedy, Profiles in Courage
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― John F. Kennedy, Profiles in Courage
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Snake Oil
What pandering pundits and most politicians peddle.
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Nice And Warm
This isn't your run-of-the-mill Christmas commercial.
This will make you nice and warm...
This will make you nice and warm...
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Making Sense
When it comes to making sense,
I'm on both sides of the fence.
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I'm on both sides of the fence.
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Exercise
Exercising when you're young makes you feel young.
Exercising when you're old makes you feel old.
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Exercising when you're old makes you feel old.
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Turn Out The Light
This guy's so rich and that guy's so poor,
And some will argue that ain't right.
But we're all worth the same when you turn out the light.
This guy's black and that guy's white,
And some will claim that ain't right.
But we all look the same when you turn out the light.
And someday soon, everything will be right,
'Cause God's gonna come and turn out the light.
Inspired by Shel Silverstein
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And some will argue that ain't right.
But we're all worth the same when you turn out the light.
This guy's black and that guy's white,
And some will claim that ain't right.
But we all look the same when you turn out the light.
And someday soon, everything will be right,
'Cause God's gonna come and turn out the light.
Inspired by Shel Silverstein
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The Lighted Inn
The Road goes ever on and on
Out from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone.
Let others follow, if they can!
Let them a journey new begin.
But I at last with weary feet
Will turn towards the lighted inn,
My evening-rest and sleep to meet."
— J.R.R. Tolkien
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Out from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone.
Let others follow, if they can!
Let them a journey new begin.
But I at last with weary feet
Will turn towards the lighted inn,
My evening-rest and sleep to meet."
— J.R.R. Tolkien
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Counting
When we’re real little, we don’t know how to count the days.
When we learn to count, we just throw the days away and don’t bother to count.
When we’re older, we should be counting the days, but don’t have the time.
When we finally have the time and start counting the days, we run out of them.
Psalm 90:12…”So teach us to count our days that we may gain a wise heart.”
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When we learn to count, we just throw the days away and don’t bother to count.
When we’re older, we should be counting the days, but don’t have the time.
When we finally have the time and start counting the days, we run out of them.
Psalm 90:12…”So teach us to count our days that we may gain a wise heart.”
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No More Work ?
A very interesting article in "The Economist" a couple days ago suggests that we are on the verge of loosing a large proportion of middle income jobs to artificial intelligence and an indicator of this is the current persistent high unemployment rate. The article states, "America's current employment woes stem from a precipitous and permanent change caused by not too little technological progress, but too much. The evidence is irrefutable that computerised automation, networks and artificial intelligence (AI)—including machine-learning, language-translation, and speech- and pattern-recognition software—are beginning to render many jobs simply obsolete. Today, automation is having an impact not just on routine work, but on cognitive and even creative tasks as well. A tipping point seems to have been reached, at which AI-based automation threatens to supplant the brain-power of large swathes of middle-income employees, perhaps 40% of all employment."
The current 9% unemployment rate doesn't sound so bad, does it?
The article painted quite a grim picture for finding a job in this country in the years ahead. Then I came across this...
The current 9% unemployment rate doesn't sound so bad, does it?
The article painted quite a grim picture for finding a job in this country in the years ahead. Then I came across this...
Andy Rooney
ANDY ROONEY, one of my favorites. I don't really care much for television any more. But for the past thirty years I've tried to catch the end of "60 Minutes" and listen to what Mr. Rooney had to grumble and complain about. Lots of humor, lots of common sense, and lots of truth.
The headline today in my favorite newspaper, the "Rumford Meteor", said it best about his passing..."Andy Rooney Doesn't Have To Put Up With Anything Anymore".
The headline today in my favorite newspaper, the "Rumford Meteor", said it best about his passing..."Andy Rooney Doesn't Have To Put Up With Anything Anymore".
My Road
Somewhere ages and ages ago:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And ended up in church.
Praise the Lord and thank you Robert Frost.
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And ended up in church.
Praise the Lord and thank you Robert Frost.
Sittin' Here
I wasn't born for diggin' deep holes.
I'm not made for pavin' long roads.
I ain't cut out for climbin' high line poles.
But...I'm pretty good at sittin' here.
I'm not the type to work in a bank.
I'm no good at slappin' on paint.
I haven't a knack for makin' motors crank.
But...I'm pretty good at sittin' here.
I ain't much at mowin' thick grass.
I'm too slow at workin' too fast.
And I don't do windows, so don't ask.
But...I'm pretty good at sittin' here.
Inspired by Billy Currington
I'm not made for pavin' long roads.
I ain't cut out for climbin' high line poles.
But...I'm pretty good at sittin' here.
I'm not the type to work in a bank.
I'm no good at slappin' on paint.
I haven't a knack for makin' motors crank.
But...I'm pretty good at sittin' here.
I ain't much at mowin' thick grass.
I'm too slow at workin' too fast.
And I don't do windows, so don't ask.
But...I'm pretty good at sittin' here.
Inspired by Billy Currington
Wishful Thinking
The rule that most politicians break every time they open their mouths..."Do not speak unless you can improve the silence".
Lazy
I'm not lazy. I'm a professional reposer.
Odds
Life's a gamble 'til your saved. Then all the odds are in your favor.
Bandwagon
Ever notice that the only time the bandwagon's full is when the ride's free?
Organic
The only thing your grandparents could find to eat.
Tears
Sometimes I laugh so hard the tears run down my leg.
Three Wooden Crosses
A farmer and a teacher, a hooker and a preacher,
Ridin' on a midnight bus bound for Mexico.
One's headed for vacation, one for higher education,
An' two of them were searchin' for lost souls.
That driver never ever saw the stop sign.
An' eighteen wheelers can't stop on a dime.
There are three wooden crosses on the right side of the highway,
Why there's not four of them, Heaven only knows.
I guess it's not what you take when you leave this world behind you,
It's what you leave behind you when you go.
That farmer left a harvest, a home and eighty acres,
The faith an' love for growin' things in his young son's heart.
An' that teacher left her wisdom in the minds of lots of children:
Did her best to give 'em all a better start.
An' that preacher whispered: "Can't you see the Promised Land?"
As he laid his blood-stained bible in that hooker's hand.
There are three wooden crosses on the right side of the highway,
Why there's not four of them, Heaven only knows.
I guess it's not what you take when you leave this world behind you,
It's what you leave behind you when you go.
That's the story that our preacher told last Sunday.
As he held that blood-stained bible up,
For all of us to see.
He said: "Bless the farmer, and the teacher, an' the preacher"
"Who gave this Bible to my mamma,
"Who read it to me."
There are three wooden crosses on the right side of the highway,
Why there's not four of them, now I guess we know.
It's not what you take when you leave this world behind you,
It's what you leave behind you when you go.
Thank You Randy Travis
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Ridin' on a midnight bus bound for Mexico.
One's headed for vacation, one for higher education,
An' two of them were searchin' for lost souls.
That driver never ever saw the stop sign.
An' eighteen wheelers can't stop on a dime.
There are three wooden crosses on the right side of the highway,
Why there's not four of them, Heaven only knows.
I guess it's not what you take when you leave this world behind you,
It's what you leave behind you when you go.
That farmer left a harvest, a home and eighty acres,
The faith an' love for growin' things in his young son's heart.
An' that teacher left her wisdom in the minds of lots of children:
Did her best to give 'em all a better start.
An' that preacher whispered: "Can't you see the Promised Land?"
As he laid his blood-stained bible in that hooker's hand.
There are three wooden crosses on the right side of the highway,
Why there's not four of them, Heaven only knows.
I guess it's not what you take when you leave this world behind you,
It's what you leave behind you when you go.
That's the story that our preacher told last Sunday.
As he held that blood-stained bible up,
For all of us to see.
He said: "Bless the farmer, and the teacher, an' the preacher"
"Who gave this Bible to my mamma,
"Who read it to me."
There are three wooden crosses on the right side of the highway,
Why there's not four of them, now I guess we know.
It's not what you take when you leave this world behind you,
It's what you leave behind you when you go.
Thank You Randy Travis
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Hole Digging Rules
Rule #1...When you're in one, STOP DIGGING!
RULE #2...Climb out...QUICKLY!
Rule #3...Once out of the hole walk in the opposite direct...SO YOU WON'T FALL BACK IN!
Rule #4...If the hole you're in is already too deep and you can't climb out...SWALLOW YOUR PRIDE AND ASK FOR HELP!!!
RULE #2...Climb out...QUICKLY!
Rule #3...Once out of the hole walk in the opposite direct...SO YOU WON'T FALL BACK IN!
Rule #4...If the hole you're in is already too deep and you can't climb out...SWALLOW YOUR PRIDE AND ASK FOR HELP!!!
Digging Up Bones
Beware the day you meet yourself wandering the backwoods of your mind digging up bones.
Just read this headline...
"EVERYTHING FELL TODAY"
"The stock market is down, gold prices are down,
oil prices are down, wheat prices are down".
God didn't fall today.
He is still up and He will be up tomorrow.
"EVERYTHING FELL TODAY"
"The stock market is down, gold prices are down,
oil prices are down, wheat prices are down".
God didn't fall today.
He is still up and He will be up tomorrow.
National Hug A Pastor Day
Just for you Pastor Lemming.
I Keep Thinking Of The Children
Over 3000 children lost a dad or mom on September 11, 2001. Remember all those children in your prayers today. And remember also...
"Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,
Young or old alike,
And today may be your last chance
To help a young one right."
"Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,
Young or old alike,
And today may be your last chance
To help a young one right."
September 3, 1966
My wife tells me it was the only time in my life I ended up in the right place at the right time. I agree.
Think About It
Have you ever seen anyone who is stuck on themselves try to peel themselves off?
Some people live in the fast lane.
Some people live in the slow lane.
Me?
I live in oncoming traffic.
Some people live in the slow lane.
Me?
I live in oncoming traffic.
Perfection Makes Perfect
Nobody's perfect. Well, there is this one lady I've been married to for forty some years. Oh, and then there's these two daughters of mine. Oops, I almost forgot. Did I ever tell you about my eight grandchildren and two sons-in-law?
Old Facebook Proverb
Friends who walk around with smile on face all the time,
Make rest of us very nervous.
Make rest of us very nervous.
Forgiveness
I've spent my whole life making mistakes.
And my God and my wife and my kids all still love me.
God's out to get you.
So's the devil.
It's up to you who succeeds.
And my God and my wife and my kids all still love me.
God's out to get you.
So's the devil.
It's up to you who succeeds.
Change
If you don't change from morn' 'til night,
Then somethin' just ain't right.
Then somethin' just ain't right.
Ambitextrous
I can text.
I can chat.
I can tweet.
Wow, I must be "ambitextrous"!
I can chat.
I can tweet.
Wow, I must be "ambitextrous"!
The Truth
"Tell my I'm clever,
Tell me I'm kind,
Tell me I'm talented,
Tell me I'm cute,
Tell me I'm sensitive,
Graceful and Wise
Tell me I'm perfect--
But tell me the TRUTH."
- Shel Silverstein
On second thought, keep your mouth shut.
Tell me I'm kind,
Tell me I'm talented,
Tell me I'm cute,
Tell me I'm sensitive,
Graceful and Wise
Tell me I'm perfect--
But tell me the TRUTH."
- Shel Silverstein
On second thought, keep your mouth shut.
A Big Porch
The world needs a big wrap around porch full of rocking chairs.
A Child
A child again?
That won't be.
A child of God?
You'll see.
That won't be.
A child of God?
You'll see.
Solitude
Contented aloneness.
Solitude
The sweet absence of all social networking.
Solitude
Solitude in a vacuum produces a silence with no sound.