Showing posts with label personal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label personal. Show all posts
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Check out my wife's blog too
My wife, Jennifer has started a blog of her own. She is taking classes learning to be a writer. I convinced her to try her hand at blogging as a method of practice. She is off to strong start and is having fun. Check it out at : Dragonfly Yarns
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
The Leader Passes
Monday night I served as the family representative at the funeral home, welcoming a number of good friends that wished to express condolences in person. This turned out to be a very comforting experience, for reasons that I have not been able to yet ascertain. During the lulls in the stream of visitors, I took the opportunity to snap pictures of the flowers that had been sent. These are scattered throughout this post.
Daddy's funeral turned out to be a beautiful affair. The clouds and showers of the previous day passed on, leaving a fresh and clean world in which we could celebrate a man that we loved.
We chose a wooden casket for his body, since he so loved to work with wood.
Pastor Rice spoke of Daddy as one who was quiet and steadfast, depending on his Hope, and trusting naught else. The central verse was 1 Thessalonians 4:13-19
Julie Mowen sang a beautiful solo, the highlight of a song service that included a number of congregational hymns as well. Rock of Ages, In the Garden and Amazing Grace, among others.
Abigail bore the proceedings stoically, but Brianna cried five or six times; whispering each time that she missed her Papa. Of course, her Daddy cried right along with her.
We carried Daddy out of the church and into the bright Colorado sun and put the coffin into the hearse. It was a short ride to the Berthoud Cemetery, where the Town Clerk had picked a site near a number of other Jones ... and also a couple Clarks! This little bit of trivia provided a touch of amusement amidst all the mourning.
And with a few brief words, the task was complete. Farewell, Father, on your journey with the Saviour. I will be seeing you.
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Getting assistance
In any endeavour, it is nice to get assistance in your work. However, the assistance I get from my sewing helper is a little less useful than most. For whatever reason, E'la (pronounced ee-la) the kitten is fascinated with the moving needle of the sewing machine. She hops right up and gives it close inspection anytime that I have an unusually long seam. 
Monday, December 27, 2004
Merry Christmas
So, what is with the dislike of the greeting, "Merry Christmas"? I understand that some feel it is inappropriate to use, since the recipient of the greeting may not accept the Christian viewpoint. However, do you seriously look for everyone to adapt themselves to you? Or is it more appropriate for each of us to adapt to each other?
I have tried to think about this by considering how would I react to receiving a greeting of "Happy Hanukkah" or "Plentiful Kwanza". I am not Jewish, and I do not accept Dr. Maulana Karenga's alternative holiday. Never the less, if I were to be so greeted I would not subject the greeter to a long discourse about my objections. Nor would I reject their attempt at greeting. Such an effort on the part of another is an expression of blessing, originating in their specific world-view, and intending to communicate friendliness and hope for the future.
What could be wrong with that?
I have tried to think about this by considering how would I react to receiving a greeting of "Happy Hanukkah" or "Plentiful Kwanza". I am not Jewish, and I do not accept Dr. Maulana Karenga's alternative holiday. Never the less, if I were to be so greeted I would not subject the greeter to a long discourse about my objections. Nor would I reject their attempt at greeting. Such an effort on the part of another is an expression of blessing, originating in their specific world-view, and intending to communicate friendliness and hope for the future.
What could be wrong with that?
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