Archive for August, 2014
Great Expectations
Saturday, August 30th, 2014
I must admit the world has quite a few enticements to which I have grown accustomed; Toyota Tacoma’s, Apple Computers, Ping golf clubs, Reebok tennis shoes, Levis, Craftsman tools. Coffee, chocolate malts, Hershey bars, chocolate chip cookies (no nuts…Well, Macadamia nuts are all right), brownies (no nuts), chocolate cake (no raspberry filling), in fact anything chocolate (still no raspberry). Pillsbury Orange Danish with chocolate macadamia coffee (oh! Wow!), Pineapple chicken, teriyaki chicken, sweet sour chicken, flame broiled chicken, in fact most chicken dishes (but no curry or mushrooms). Golf, ukuleles, books, movies. And of course, Coconuts (yay! God), shredded with added sugar. These things represent some of the best things that this world has to offer. What can I say? I like them. (more…)
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From Here to There
Saturday, August 23rd, 2014
It seems like we spend generous amounts of our time and effort getting from one place to another, figuratively or otherwise. From one freeway to another. From one job to “a better” one. From one dwelling to the next. Maybe even from one emotional state to one that is more satisfying. Yet, often what inhibits us from achieving that goal is some sort of barrier that that shuts us down, so we give up. After all if it’s “impossible” or just too hard we re-evaluate the benefits and lose motivation. (more…)
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Bishop Creek Community Church’s Fall 2014 Women’s Bible Studies
Sunday, August 10th, 2014
Kay Arthur’s “Lord, Teach Me to Pray” will start September 9 and Beth Moore’s “Children of the Day: 1 & 2 Thessalonians” will start October 14 and will finish up before Christmas. The Kay Arthur workbook will cost $15 and the Beth Moore workbook will cost $20. We have purchased 30 of each.
We will be meeting on Tuesdays at 9am and 6:30pm at St. Timothy’s (700 Hobson – at Keough & Hobson).
If you will be needing childcare we need to know that ahead of time. Thanks! 🙂
Looking forward to digging into God’s Word with you!! (more…)
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Quasimodo Bride
Saturday, August 9th, 2014
Many of us have read Victor Hugo’s, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, a classic, yet dark depiction of a physically deformed, socially rejected “orphan” whose name is Quasimodo. He is a grotesquely malformed person who has been relegated by society to merely ringing the bell at the great cathedral of Notre Dame, which subsequently caused his deafness. Of minimal verbal abilities, facial deformities, partial paralysis in his limbs and yes, the hunch in his back, he was abandoned as a baby, and lived out his days in the cathedral, as the public shunned him for his appearance. One of the rare excursions outside was to the Festival of Fools where he was elected Pope of Fools because of his perfect hideous “disguise,” a rare time of “acceptance” by the community. (more…)
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Just In Case
Saturday, August 2nd, 2014
My uncle had a great idea but I know it wasn’t unique to him. He carried coupon books from fast food restaurants—just in case. From the Great Depression generation, he came to California with his family when times were tough, and as he got older, he wanted to help others in need. Although he never had to do it himself, he empathized with those on the street asking for money for food. According to my mom, he offered to buy meals for individuals, but his kindness was often turned down. It seems they wanted money. Compassionate, but not clueless, my uncle began to carry coupons. (more…)
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