Painted Ponies, 2nd Peter, & Lunch with Monk
..Prepare to be jealous.. Every morning Mon-Thurs. I get up at 5:00 to get Christopher to basketball training an hour plus from our home. I don't have to drive everyday since we split the driving with the Hendersons. Despite the fact I have to get up at " nobodyshouldbeawakeatthistime o'clock, I really don't mind spending the 2 hours waiting for the guys to condition. The basketball conditioning is @ Cary Academy which has a lovely campus ...more beautiful then some college campuses. I love this school. I imagine that the graduation rate to college is very very high ... I love the pursuit of learning and exploring. I often tease my hubby and tell him I only married him for his IQ... he's a smart one that man!
Anyhow, before the temps start climbing into the 80's and 90's here in NC.. I spend the first hour walking the campus enjoying the morning... I thought I would share some of the things I see on my walk....painted horses!! I love these things.. I am seriously trying to convince Chris we need one for the yard in Americana colors... can you see it??? so far its a no -go but I'll keep trying. The skeleton horse is sort of creepy... but I still like it... Its great fun walking past these horses..
after the walk I break out the thermos and pour myself a cup of tea and take my Bible by the fountain to spend a bit of quiet time with The One I Love Best. Today I was in 2nd Peter..
the Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentence 2nd Peter 3:9
Notice Mr Owl staring at me... he's not real...but oh so fun to look at . He makes me laugh every time I see him.
Played a game of tag with my friend Patti ..not on purpose...we were driving around Butner trying to find each other with our cell phones... It was hysterical!!
Dropped of a tired Christopher and headed out for lunch with Combat Monk....oh... Josh and Mom by marriage were there too. We had such a good time...so good to spend time with our boy.. to hear him laugh ...and stroke his arm a bit when he choked up....
He really will be Ok... he's strong... far above Army strong...
Continue to pray for the troops....and our Wounded Warriors...and have a fine day...all day long
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Great stuff, esp. like the zebra-faced horse! Josh looks great, too. Hope you are having a wonderful week.
-F
Posted by: Faye | June 27, 2008 at 01:15 PM
Great stuff, esp. like the zebra-faced horse! Josh looks great, too. Hope you are having a wonderful week.
-F
Posted by: Faye | June 27, 2008 at 01:15 PM
If you lived off-grid for 9 months, why did you stop? Isn't getting back to the natural way of life is a way of getting closer to God.
Nick Rosen
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www.off-grid.net
Posted by: Nick Rosen | July 11, 2008 at 01:50 AM
I think Nick needs a question mark after his last sentence. If he really meant to ask a question (and I don't think he did), I would say, "No, using an outhouse is not necessarily being closer to God than using indoor plumbing powered by an electric pump. Being close to God is about obedience to God."
I also think perhaps he should have put this comment under the post in which you mention having been off the grid.
Bonnie
Posted by: Bonnie | July 12, 2008 at 03:01 PM
Sorry, should have put my last name on the post - I see comments from another "Bonnie" from time to time.
Bonnie Knox
Posted by: Bonnie | July 12, 2008 at 03:13 PM