11:00 AMKen PierpontSeries: Psalms for the Seasons of Life; Psalm 103

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Wes starts at quarterback tomorrow. This is his game schedule. He is playing “Varsity” for the Junior Football League. The Varsity is supposed to play at 2:00 p.m.

On Labor Day we took a little day-trip to Grand Rapids, Ohio on the Maumee River. It was a beautiful day. Austin Hancock was with us. He was the photographer. (That accounts for the big smile on Heidi’s face).

Jerry Dennis is a very gifted Michigan writer. He has written a whole book about good gear. It’s called, From a Wooden Canoe. He has a way with words and Gene Wolff’s illustrations are worth the price of the book. Jerry’s description of camp coffee will make your mouth water. He wrote:
“It is no accident, I think, that a cup of coffee is approximately the size and temperature of the human heart. Though it does not beat with life, it steams and radiates and arouses the senses with its …

In the Algonquin Wilderness my Nalgene sustained major damage. The bottle is still functional but the strap holder broke off. Today I treated myself to a new one–a lovely shade of blue and strong enough to survive a nuclear blast. A thing of beauty. It’s just one of life’s simple pleasures. Everyone should own at least one of these.

We used to be all together on days like this. I miss that, but life changes and we have to do what we can to stay as connected as we can. I am missing Kyle and Charles today, remembering Labor Days in the past and looking forward to times together soon.
Isn’t it funny that on Labor Day nobody is supposed to labor? I know it’s not, but I always see Labor Day as the end of summer and the beginning of fall. Last night on the way home from church …