Archive for December, 2007

Two more.

December 23, 2007

OK, here are two more meaningful symbols to me, the bear and the bald eagle.
My kids call me ‘Daddy Bear’ and they bought me this one. He rides on my dash. When I look at him, I don’t think about beanie babies, I think about my kids.

Robin gave me a card once [...]

Art and Symbolism II

December 15, 2007

Just yesterday I found myself in a local pottery store and was given a gift of a deal of on a plate and chalice for communion at church. My chalice had been broken a while back. I asked about the artwork on the plate. It was a simple little line that looked like an arrow [...]

Art and Symbolism

December 13, 2007

I explained in this post about how I put a picture of running horses as my computer background, because it symbolized for me the challenge God issued to Jeremiah not to get discouraged. Hey, if you can’t run with these guys, how will you ever run with horses??? (He must have been [...]

A Pen Flurry

December 5, 2007

In a comment a couple of posts back, I noted that I am starting a new spiritual discipline, one I had recommended to encourage an attitude of gratitude (oh please, stop the cheesy rhyme, I really don’t have time!) I had suggested putting a nice journal by your bed (in Georgia, that would be [...]

A little football.

December 5, 2007

As many of you know, I am a Texas Tech fan (and alum – so is my wife Robin.  I could recommend marrying someone who cares about the same team as you, IF you care.)  Because of the weirdness of the year, TT gets to go to the Gator Bowl, probably a better bowl than [...]