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Get Off the Interstate
Posted Thursday, June 13, at 11:18 AM I saw a poster or a bumper sticker or web site (or some such mass communication device) the other day that said something like "All Roads Lead to a Rural Route." (Gosh -- I hope that's not copyrighted somewhere ...) And it got me to thinking. It's true. ...
Favorites We all have our favorites. You know ... those things, places and people you are drawn to over and over again. We might have a favorite shirt; favorite jeans; favorite shoes; or a favorite jacket. Maybe it's a favorite place to dine; a favorite meal; or a favorite dessert. Your favorite might even be a very special vacation spot...
Oh ... The Memories I might not be able to remember what someone said to me five minutes ago, but that doesn't mean the memories aren't there. Sometimes they come like a flood. At other times, they trickle in a little bit at a time, like skipping through a DVD scene by scene. But the memories are there: some good, some bad, and some in between. And my favorite ones have to do with family...
Home Sweet Home There's a place up north where a small stream trickles out of a fresh water lake and makes its way south to become the mighty river that splits the nation in two. From there the plains reach to the west, rising ever-so slowly to where they meet the very backbone of the continent...
The Airwaves and Baseball A few days ago I was sitting and thinking about those days long ago when I used to take the transistor radio to bed with me and listen to the baseball games that were broadcast all summer long. Curling up with that little nine-volt box (sometimes with the ear piece) was pretty much my answer to others who curl up with a good book (that would come later in my life)...
Shalom - Peace Be With You When I was a younger man, there was an entire culture of people that used a five-letter word quite a bit, either as a pleasant greeting or a parting wish. They also wrote in placards and signs and tee-shirts and bumper stickers to put forth their political views...
Praying for America Thursday, May 2, 2013, is the National Day of Prayer for believers around the nation. This year's observance is called "Pray for America." The emphasis is designed to engage, equip and encourage folks. Local ministerial groups across the nation are scheduled to meet for prayer services on this day, joining together to lift up our nation in a very direct, spiritual manner. In addition, Christians around the world will join in prayer for their leaders and nations...
A Silent Salutation On the wall of a cave or canyon, somewhere in the American Southwest, there is a handprint. Some archeologists believe the image was made by an early Native American who placed his hand on the rock, took a paint-like substance into his mouth, and blew the substance out onto the back of his hand -- leaving the image for all of history to see. On other cave walls there are stories told in paintings and carvings...
Lonely Gods Their sacred sites have become urban bike trails and greenways. Their hunting grounds now lie under interstates and vast, expansive suburban shopping malls. Their holy places are destinations for millions of tourists and sightseers each year. Oil and natural gas rigs dot the prairies where once they hunted the mighty bison herds. ...
Natural Inspiration Earlier this week I woke to find a slight hint of fog blanketing the field behind our house. The sun was just beginning to peak over the horizon and the edge of the clouds was painted a brilliant orange mixed with gold. The sounds of nature greeted my ears as I opened the door and took in the sweet smell of springtime in the country...
What Is Truth? Prior to his death, burial and resurrection, Jesus was taken by his own people to be interrogated by the Roman Governor Pilate. During their conversation, the subject of truth came up. When Jesus said that he "bore witness to the truth," Pilate asked a very important question -- one that somehow plagues mankind to this day...
Questions ... (with a nod to the coming holiday) The clock is striking midnight ... the world has gone to bed. And as I sit alone again ... some thoughts run through my head. What if Jesus came tonight, to call us all away? I wonder who he'd take along ... I wonder who would stay?...
Words ... word ... n. 1. A sound or a combination of sounds, or its representation in writing or printing, that symbolizes and communicates a meaning and may consist of a single morpheme or of a combination of morphemes. 2. Something said; an utterance, remark, or comment: May I say a word about that?...
Dreaming Again Today, I'm dreaming. I'm dreaming about the beautiful sites in our nation that we've been privileged to experience first hand. Remembering the Upper and Lower Falls of the Yellowstone; thinking about the sights and sounds of the beaches along the Pacific and Atlantic coasts; thinking about how I lost my breath when I first laid eyes on the Tetons; remembering lazy days spent on a crystal clear lake in Minnesota; reliving - in my mind - hours spent gazing out over the Grand Canyon, wading up the river into the Narrows at Zion National; watching Old Faithful blow her top -- steam pouring up into the clear blue Wyoming sky.. ...
Ahhh ... The Country Life Living in the country has its advantages -- and its disadvantages. That is particularly evident when we face inclement weather like the recent winter storms. We only have about a mile of gravel road to tackle in order to get to the highway. Still, that mile of county road may be under a couple feet of water, buried under deeply drifted banks of snow, or frozen into a solid sheet of ice ... and it can even get downright treacherous at times...
It's All Theater ... "All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts ..." William Shakespeare Recently I was having a casual conversation with a co-worker about her experiences as an actress, dancer, choreographer, and stage director. ...
Good Mornin'! Sometimes I'll say "Good Morning" to someone only to get a response akin to "What's so good about it?" or "Yeah, right" or some such neutral or negative response. I guess I'd have to admit that some days I feel that way. Some mornings it takes a great deal of effort to just get going...
Bitterness and the Toothpaste Tube I've heard it all my life (well ... as far back as I can remember, anyway) -- "Squeeze the toothpaste tube from the bottom up!" So I tried it recently. It really works! I'm sure we all have those things that we are told over and over again but just don't think about on a regular basis. ...
He Cares for Us I've talked to several people lately who seem to be facing problems and very difficult struggles in their lives. They seem worn down physically, mentally, and emotionally. Some have even seen their faith waiver because their burdens seem so heavy. The cold, hard truth is that life sometimes takes us through hard places; we face storms and trials and it seems, at times, that the whole world is arrayed against us...
The Roller Coaster Tomorrow the temperature is supposed to be around 60 degrees. That's pretty nice for January, "I don't care who you are!" Problem is, 48 hours later it's supposed to dip into the 30s and we may have a rain/freezing/snow event on our hands. Supposed to be fairly cold Sunday and Sunday night as well...
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Bob Stewart is pastor of Union Baptist Church. His long-running column ranges in topic from matters of faith to observations about life in Saline County, politics and the sights to see in travels throughout America.
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