Thursday, November 25, 2010

Weekly Words of Wisdom

All our discontents about what we want appear to me to spring from the want of thankfulness for what we have.

~Daniel Defoe

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

What a cool car!!!

Check out this cool flying car created by Steve Saint, son of missionary Nate Saint, who was killed by the Waodani tribe in Equador. Inspired by his father's legacy, Mr. Saint developed a car that could go where traditional cars and planes could not go.


To see another even better video of this car, click here.

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Silly Signs on Sunday

No loud praise and worship allowed here!

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Weekly Words of Wisdom

Forgiveness is God's command.
~Martin Luther

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Silly Signs on Sunday

This sign is adjacent to a bike / pedestrian trail down in Florida...

Friday, November 12, 2010

Burned Biscuits - author unknown

When I was a kid, my Mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then. And I remember one night in particular when she had made breakfast after a long, hard day at work.

On that evening so long ago, my Mom placed a plate of eggs, sausage and extremely burnt biscuits in front of my dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed! Yet all my dad did was reach for his biscuit, smile at my Mom and ask me how my day was at school. I don't remember what I told him that night, but I do remember watching him smear butter and jelly on that biscuit and eat every bite!

When I got up from the table that evening, I remember hearing my Mom apologize to my dad for burning the biscuits. And I'll never forget what he said: "Honey, I love burned biscuits."

Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy good night and I asked him if he really liked his biscuits burned. He wrapped me in his arms and said, "Your Momma put in a hard day today and she's real tired. And besides - a little burned biscuit never hurt anyone!"

Life is full of imperfect things and imperfect people. I'm not the best at hardly anything, and I forget birthdays and anniversaries just like everyone else. But what I've learned over the years is that learning to accept each other’s faults - and choosing to celebrate each other’s differences - is one of the most important keys to creating a healthy, growing, and lasting relationship.

And that's my prayer for you today. That you will learn to take the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of your life and lay them at the feet of God. Because in the end, He's the only One who will be able to give you a relationship where a burnt biscuit isn't a deal-breaker!

We could extend this to any relationship. In fact, understanding is the base of any relationship, be it a husband-wife or parent-child or friendship!

"Don't put the key to your happiness in someone else's pocket..... keep it in your own."

So, Please pass me a biscuit, and yes, the burned one will do just fine. And PLEASE pass this along to someone who has enriched your life.

Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Weekly Words of Wisdom

The concept of total wellness recognizes that our every thought, word, and behavior affects our greater health and well-being. And we, in turn, are affected not only emotionally but also physically and spiritually.
~Greg Anderson (writer, wellness expert)

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Weekly Words of Wisdom

You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.
~John Wooden