Pistol packing pastor

It's a true statement that sometimes, in order to protect his flock, the shepherd must employ force to ward off the predators - at least I think that's where Brandon was going with this:

Jesus Is ______ - Part 3 from Keystone Church on Vimeo.

Not a pastor (but close), Paul Harvey often said: "Self Government won't work without self discipline." (A similar quote is also attributed to Alan Keyes). We frequently speak of "unlocking our potential", but we engage in activities that act as roadblocks to our success. If we change our thinking from God being the cosmic killjoy, and instead come to understand that as our Shepherd, His guidance, and following in his design for us, we will have the abundant life we desire.

Vintage Genesis

Forgiveness and Thanksgiving

November 22

Actually, this pic was taken yesterday.

Middle son and daughter trust dad (who  in turn relies on a

sacrificial pedestrian up-street) to warn them if traffic is coming.

I am about two weeks younger than John Jr. [was], so I don't have any direct recollections of the assassination, and we had not yet moved to north Texas.  However, as a child I remember reading the Life Book Four Days cover to cover several times, so that most of the images were etched in my mind years before I ever set foot in Dealey Plaza.

(Another photograph, from an alternate angle, may or may not have been taken from the left side of the frame...)

The deer huntress...

(Embiggen bei klicken)

At one point she was within 20 feet of them...

Not all banking centers are alike?

I guess not. This one is Cool!

Paul Bunyan-sized guitar talent

Have you ever seen such a line-up of axe-men onstage?