meditatio at the water's edge

Summer has landed...Now everyone will start complaining about the heat. Well, I've been tempted, but no matter how hot it gets, I am going to try to refrain from complaining. We had enough winter for two years, and I think the warm weather is just fine...man, it's getting hot...

We had our bonfire gathering on Sunday. I had a great time, but I think I ate too much (an easy thing to do at our gatherings). Ruth sent out some information on a couple that need help planting flowers. Here's the information she sent:

"Thereis a couple where the wife is disabled and the husband is working extra

hours to help cover their expenses. She would very much like her flowers

planted, she had tried it on occasion and has paid for it in her health

for several days afterward. I will be contacting her on Wednesday to see

when she would like them planted. I would appreciate it if you could let

me know if there are any times available yet this week. If we have

several helping hands it won't take long."


Other news...Jeremy will be leading our communion meal this week...I've placed a couple of other links here on the blog (look on the right side of the page)...please be praying for my friend Kevin, that he will find a job (he used to do the computer networking for Spartan but was 'downsized')...call someone this week and ask them how you can help them, or just take them out for ice cream and conversation...

Random comments...I picked up a book called, "The Hauerwas Reader." It is a compilation of writings from this provocative theologian. He makes me laugh and cry and rethink my life. ...I had a very exciting conversation with Eric VB on Sunday. Thanks, Eric, for 'getting it'. And sorry if I talked too much. ...I want to point you to a guy I talked to at Search Party 2002, named Mark David Gray/ He's an extremely thoughtful artist who is also into quantum physics. I found his pieces fascinating. You can see some of his stuff here. ...and lastly (for now)... Next Monday,I will be meeting with some women pastor-types to discuss some pretty challenging passages (Genesis 34, Judges 4, and Judges 11)...I want to get the female perspective on these before I teach about the texts. Pray that our discussion will be helpful. Peace of Christ to you.