the centurion

I am but a man. Neither a strong man nor a weak man, neither loud nor soft. I am but a man.

Friday, October 12, 2007

BUSY SEASON

Is this your busy season?
Join the ranks of America-with:
kids back to school
adults back to school
football season
baseball post-season
Thanksgiving coming
time to plan all sorts of holiday events...

STOP

Have you prayed today?
Have you read, or sung, or praised today?
Have you spent any time with God?
Hear the word of the Lord:

There is a time for everything...
Do not worry about tomorrow...
All things are wearisome...
all acheivement spring from man's envy of his neighbor...
You shall not covet...
You shall have no other gods before me.

Can you afford to NOT to spend time with God?


Tuesday, October 02, 2007

Popeye is from the midwest


Well, we went to Illinois today to see our midwife. The baby and mommy are doing great! Heart beat is strong, can feel the growth of the baby since last appointment, and can see growth in mommy. This is good growth!!
We also stopped in front of the statue of Popeye. It is in Chester, Illinois, which is right on the Mississippi River. This is where the man who brought us Popeye is from. His name is Elzie Segar. Popeye was modelled after a local "scrapper", that is, a boxer who never went pro. Also, the character "Whimpie" is likened from the man who fronted Segar the money for the idea of his Popeye cartoon.
Missouri is growing on me. We've decided to stay.