When I was on the plane flying over here, I saw a friend reading what appeared to be a book by the Mountaineers press, so I asked to look at it. It was not by the Mountaineers, but was The Heavenly Man, by Brother Yun. Oddly, this conversation didn’t go anywhere and it wasn’t until several days later that we discovered a mutual faith in God. After he finished it, this friend lent me the book and said it was very good. I took it, but just left it in my backpack until yesterday. I picked the book up because I was waiting for a bus and had already paced all my other books. The book is about the Life of Brother Yun, who was called by God at the age of 16 to be missionary and leader of Chinese house churches. He saw and brought countless people to Christ, and witnessed countless miracles, including walking out the front gate of a maximum security prison in China. From the moment I picked it up, I couldn’t put it down. The book reads like a 20th century book of Acts. I brought it with me to read on the bus, and then we ended up waiting for an hour before we left. Then about a mile down the road we had to wait about another two hours. All together, I read almost non stop from 2:30pm to sunset at 6:30pm. In those 4 hours I read about 250 pages, which was most of the book.
Both tonight and last night I have been treated to a front row seat at a marvelous electrical storm. I have seen any lightning in almost 4 years, so I was a joy see it and wonder at the world around me. If there is any time to go to the desert, it is in the spring time. The temperatures are not too bad, and the rain makes is fun to watch and makes the desert spring to life for a short time. Everywhere there are small patches of green.
More on the continuing search for good food. Today I went to a cafeteria that had a salad bar. The one I had been going to for the last week didn’t. I tried to make my own Italian salad dressing, but it didn’t work. The Olive oil and vinegar were the wrong kind, and I had no other seasoning but parmesan.
To those that have commented in the past week, thank you. I enjoy reading the comments and I like to know that other people read this besides my wife. If she were the only one, then I would just send everything to her.
Since I am talking about my wife, she is an amazing woman and has blessed my life in more ways than I could even say.
Justine – I didn’t know you had a blog. I recognized some posts from myspace and will read if I have time.
As you all can see by my prolific writing, I am not altogether busy where I am right now. That may change soon. When it does, postings will be less frequent.
7 comments:
I'm glad you enjoyed that book. Would you like me to find more books like that one because I know of a few. I would have enjoyed the electrical storm too, haven't seen once since FL. I love reading your posts and can't wait for you to get your garlic powder! Thanks for always being such an encouragement to me by staying strong in your faith despite adversity and all the loving words you say about me. I love and miss you.
That does sound like a good book. Maybe I'll read it after I finish the book I'm reading right now (literally, it's sitting next to me) called the Freedom Writers Diary. Like Ariele said, thank you for being an encouragement. Love,
Erin
This is the first time I came to this site since you took the pix of Ariele in the garden and you with the stacks of cookies. I wasn't aware that you were blogging and I have found encouragement with all you have written here as well. Just ask for whatever you want or in need of and we will make it happen asap. The Beth Moore study sounds great, I just begun my first one and it is the Loving Well series. May each day find you with a legion of the Lords Angels surrounding you and those with you. I am coming to you as anonymous b/c I just cannot get the password through. Love, freedbyjesus
This is the first time I came to this site since you took the pix of Ariele in the garden and you with the stacks of cookies. I wasn't aware that you were blogging and I have found encouragement with all you have written here as well. Just ask for whatever you want or in need of and we will make it happen asap. The Beth Moore study sounds great, I just begun my first one and it is the Loving Well series. May each day find you with a legion of the Lords Angels surrounding you and those with you. I am coming to you as anonymous b/c I just cannot get the password through. Love, freedbyjesus
This is the first time I came to this site since you took the pix of Ariele in the garden and you with the stacks of cookies. I wasn't aware that you were blogging and I have found encouragement with all you have written here as well. Just ask for whatever you want or in need of and we will make it happen asap. The Beth Moore study sounds great, I just begun my first one and it is the Loving Well series. May each day find you with a legion of the Lords Angels surrounding you and those with you. I am coming to you as anonymous b/c I just cannot get the password through. Love, freedbyjesus
Woops, I wasn't paying attention and thought my comment didn't take, so I tried it again and again. Please delete the 2nd & 3rd displays. I don't know nuthin' bout putas!
Hi John,
Yes, I have a blog, but I don't really keep up with it. I mostly use the blog and myspace to keep tabs on everyone else.
I have to agree with your comment about the lightening. If I had to come up with something good about living in FL, lightening would definitely be on the list.
The book your reading sounds good, I like reading true stories like that. Right now I am stuck reading college textbooks, and books for teens, because I like to preview books before introducing them to my classes.
I am also filled with admiration for my sister. I remember when my kids were around that age, I couldn't imagine being by myself.
I guess we all just need to keep praying for strength and wisdom. I wish I were closer, so I could be of help.
Well, I wish you success on your search for edible food:
"...what would you know, Master Peregrin?"
"Er, well," said Pippin, " if I may venture to say so, rather a burning question in my mind at the present is, well, what about breakfast and all that? I mean, are there meal-times, if you understand me, and where is the dining room, if there is one? And the inns? ..."
Beregond looked at him gravely. "An old campaigner, I see," he said. "They say that men who go warring in the field look ever to the next hope of food and drink; though I am not a travelled man myself. Then you have not yet eaten today?..."
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