JT’s Thoughts
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I know that there’s a meaning to it all
A little resurrection every time I fallA few friends recently suggested I try out Switchfoot’s new album called Vice Verses. These are a few of the lyrics from the title track and they’re what I want to draw your attention to this Easter weekend.
The song overall is a protest of sorts, filled with frustration over the way things …
A few weeks ago I was dreaming with my brother-in-law about how cool it would be to rent Harleys for a week. As we were discussing where we’d go, I threw out South Dakota, which inevitably brought up Sturgis – the annual party/gathering for Harley riders every summer in Sturgis, South Dakota. We had a good laugh imagining ourselves rolling into Sturgis on rented bikes, possibly with the tags still …
First, I want to offer just a quick reminder that since Christmas Day falls on a Sunday this year, we will not be gathering for worship on December 25th. We will resume our worship gatherings at 9:30am at Emmett’s on January 1st.
Now, on to some thoughts about Christmas. I realize there are a thousand different ideas out there as to what Christmas means, so you won’t hurt my feelings …
Today, I am disappointed. One of my hobbies is distance running. I’ve been into it since my dad helped me train for a “1-Mile Fun-Run” at the age or 4 or 5. Last night during a run I stepped in a small trench between the curb and the grass, rolled my left foot, and broke it. Again.
Earlier this summer I had gotten a stress fracture in the same foot …
I’ve been thinking lately of the book “Are You My Mother?” by P. D. Eastman. Those of you with kids in your life are almost certainly familiar with it. For those of you who aren’t, it’s a children’s book about a baby bird who hatches at the very moment its mother has flown off in search of food. The hatchling heads out into the world in search of its mother, …
