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Personal Photo Project of the Week #47
Taize Pictures from the Taize Worship Service at my church. We hold this the first Thursday of every month. Interested in attending? Let me know and we’ll go in January. Merry Christmas!
Vacation Journal
Here is a copy of the journal I kept while I was on vacation last week. It covers parts of 10 days and over 1300 miles. While I doubt anybody reads this whole thing, it was an important exercise for me. There are no pictures, but I will post some… Read More »Vacation Journal
Obituary
EARL J. WOODCOCK Boone Earl J. Woodcock, 80, of Boone, IA, passed away at his home at the Eastern Star Masonic Home Courtyard Terrace in Boone on Friday morning, August 27, 2010 where he and his wife have resided since February of 2008. He was born on September 11, 1929… Read More »Obituary
Retired
“The trouble with retirement is that you never get a day off.” -Abe Lemons Sunday was my Mom’s retirement party. Here are a few pictures: There are more pictures from the party in the Mom’s Retirement Party Album.
A Couple of Religious Notes
Phil showed this video during his sermon last week and I liked enough that I would like to share it. (Of course, if you subscribe to this journal via RSS Feed or email, you will have to go to the website to watch the video.) Also, Mark’s latest newsletter is… Read More »A Couple of Religious Notes
Meth Men Saturday
I spent a large portion of my Saturday at the Methodist Men State Meeting. I ran the soundboard and the projector for the meeting. I was all alone in the balcony all day, so I also amused myself by taking the occasional photo. Here are a few photos from the… Read More »Meth Men Saturday
December
Pardon and Sanctify Me This cross stands on top of my church. It no longer looks like this because the it was painted during the tuckpointing process last year. The name comes from a classic hymn: 1. On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, the emblem of… Read More »December
The Jupiter Chronicles
The day before Halloween was a very special Friday Night Supper Club. It was special because I hosted it, The guest list was expanded, we had Casey’s taco pizza and Jay made the dessert. Why these special things occurred can be traced back to one thing. At that FNSC I… Read More »The Jupiter Chronicles
Methodist Men Steak Fry – Preview
Here is a preview of what you will see if you come to the Methodist Men Steak Fry on Sunday night. Below is the video that Jesse will use to close his presentation. The video was put together by Mike Vest. The song is “Hey World (Don’t Give Up on… Read More »Methodist Men Steak Fry – Preview
Methodist Men Steak Fry
This Sunday is the Methodist Men Steak Fry. What makes this year special is that the entertainment will be Jesse speaking about his trip to Uganda. The Methodist Men Steak Fry is open to men, women, Methodists and non-Methodists. IMAGE LOST What: Methodist Men Steak Fry Where: Boone First United… Read More »Methodist Men Steak Fry
Charlotte Bennett (Mom)
My mom doesn’t own a computer or even know how to use one, so I had to bring her over to the Honest Abe office to have her look over the pictures for her to pick one. “Pardon and Sanctify Me” I actually thought that she would pick this one.… Read More »Charlotte Bennett (Mom)
Compassion
Last Sunday in church Phil quoted from Henri Nouwen’s book Wounded Healer. The quote struck me as being somewhat profound, so I thought I would share it because it is something that I have been thinking about all week. Compassion is not pity. Pity lets us stay at a distance.… Read More »Compassion
Jesus Christ Pose
Last night was Good Friday. At the conclusion of our church service the congregation walks by a simulation of the crucifixion. I’m not going to pretend that this is one of my favorite things that my church does, but I took a few pictures since Logan played Christ. I guess… Read More »Jesus Christ Pose
Advent Study Gift
Teresa and I took part in an Advent Study at church on the 4 Tuesdays of Advent. At the end of one of the studies, the one that Teresa skipped, George Eckstein came across the room and sat on my couch. He handed me a bag and said that he… Read More »Advent Study Gift
Matthew 25:40
I began this Saturday morning (12-20-2008) by rising out of bed around 5:45 in the morning. I often don’t sleep that well, but on this night I purposely slept on the couch so that I wouldn’t sleep well and I would get up in time. I was getting up at… Read More »Matthew 25:40
Thanksgiving
I started Thanksgiving by helping serve the free Thanksgiving dinner with my Mom, Teresa and Logan. I was given the extremely important duty of collecting trays. After my shift concluded I talked dogs with Karma’s former vet Jordan and his family. Even though I know when I get a dog… Read More »Thanksgiving
Mr. Meeting
As I look at the year that is rapidly approaching, it turns out that 2009 is going to be the Year of the Meeting. For starters, I will be the Marketing VP for the Ames Jaycees in 2009. That means two board meetings a month in addition to 2 membership… Read More »Mr. Meeting
Suffrage March
Here are some pictures from the suffrage march on Saturday. My favorite sign is from the march is the sign about “Idiots” having the right to vote, but not women. For some reason that sign reminds me of Buck vs. Bell. The 1927 Supreme Court where The Supreme Court concluded… Read More »Suffrage March
Done Waiting
About 3 Sundays ago while I was leaving the sanctuary, Andrea told me that she was thinking about me when she wrote her section for the October Bulletin. That made me a bit nervous. Was there some particular message that I in particular needed to hear? This Sunday the new… Read More »Done Waiting
But I love gatherings. Isn’t it ironic?
Lowell has signed on to teach Sunday School for Middle Schoolers. He was recently give a stack of potential books to use as curriculum. One of these books was trying way too hard to be “young” and “hip”. Not only did they try to make the guy on the cover… Read More »But I love gatherings. Isn’t it ironic?