Articles Archive for May 2009
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Yesterday I left “Rudy” (Hannah Ruth) at Lake Ann Camp to be a counselor for the summer. (As you can see, I didn’t have my official photographer with me, but I did capture a likeness of Hannah when we arrived at Lake Ann).
It was bitter-sweet to drive away and home, leaving Hannah “alone” for the first time ever. She will be there until mid-August. On the drive home across our beautiful state I had time to quietly think about Hannah. She has been a delightful daughter to have in our …
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My Grandfather Pierpont grew up near Chatham, Ohio in the days when cars were a novelty of the rich. For staples and supplies that the family couldn’t grow on the farm they would take a buggy to the village store. He often told the story about what happened on one of those trips to town. It was winter. The river was frozen and the ground was covered with snow. The trip to Chatham would be an adventure that winter day. They would use the sleigh. The whole family clamored to …
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When I pass a golf course and I see a guy getting ready to hit the ball, I’m the kind of guy who loves to sound his horn. People don’t usually think that is funny but I think it’s playful and it keeps me young and golfers take themselves too seriously anyway. The road home passes two golf courses. One of them passes between the front and back nines. On a nice clear day there is almost always someone on the tee waggling the driver and feeling like Tiger Woods. …
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Sometimes people will try to hurt you. When that happens, see to it you are completely right with God. If God is for us, does it really matter who is against us? (Romans 8:31) He can defend you. Humble yourself under the mighty hand of God. He will exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:7) For many years now I have been comforted by these words:
Thomas a Kempis wrote;
“Regard not much who is for thee, or against …
