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By Michael Lockstampfor.
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I finished the project I alluded to several weeks ago.
Jessie and I were taking a walk along the lake one day when I notices a large tree trunk with this plank of wood sticking off the end. I went over and pulled it off the trunk and carried it home with the intention of making a sign for our family out of it. I really liked the shape and the unique grain of the wood. I talked to my friend who does woodworking and he suggested I use a wood burner rather than try to carve it. He even provided the wood burner. Here are some pictures of the wood before I started working on it and during the process. Photos of the finished product are here.
Fun House of Mazes and Mirrors: Ignorance
I thought this was a pretty interesting insight on one of Jesus’ miracles.
In Matthew 9, Jesus comes upon the sad scene of people mourning the death of a young girl. Jesus approaches them and says, “Make room, for the girl is not dead, but sleeping.” And the crowd’s response? They ridiculed Him.
Why?
Because His statements look like ignorance. They had seen the girl….
the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple;
the precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart;
the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes;
the fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever;
the rules of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether.
More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.
Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
Who can discern his errors? Declare me innocent from hidden faults.
Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me! Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.
And delivered me from all my fears…
This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him
And saved him out of all his troubles.
The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him,
And rescues them.
O taste and see that the LORD is good;
How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him…
The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous,
And His ears are open to their cry…
The righteous cry, and the LORD hears
And delivers them out of all their troubles.
The LORD is near to the brokenhearted
And saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Many are the afflictions of the righteous,
But the LORD delivers him out of them all.
This. Is. Awesome.
A little kid encounters a (robotic) dinosaur and reacts the way any sane person should in that situation.
My son turns a year old today. The song stuck in my head? “Hello Hurricane” by Switchfoot. I think that’s pretty appropriate. It has been really awe-inspiring to watch this child grow from itty-bitty to being able to walk and communicate and feed himself. He has a personality that draws other people to himself. He is constantly smiling and laughing and waving and chasing me around. Suffice it to say, I love him a lot and if you know him I’m sure you do too. Happy birthday, Camden, our little hurricane.
