From today's Anniston Star story on the new Three Dudes Fresh Seafood store open in Anniston:
"We were all in Vegas last year for a Jimmy Buffet concert when we said hey, let's open up a seafood market in town," said Whittington.
Now that's a business plan.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
TUBES!
Wow - I am actually posting something that is more personal update, less deep thoughts. Normally I do this sort of thing in 200-character status statements, but I have been under-using my blog for way too long. So on to the update:
The Wee has to get tubes put into her ears on Tuesday! She has had ear infection after ear infection in the last seven to eight months, and this should lessen the problem. It's a really short and easy procedure, and they don't have to run an IV, but she does have to be anesthetized. I am already debating the ethics of videotaping her in her loopy stage, but I imagine the idea will seem much less funny when I'm drowning in nerves at the hospital at 6am.
I feel I should already be more nervous than I am, but then again, it's not a big deal as surgeries go. However, if you would like to bring us brownies for comfort, we will not object.
The Wee has to get tubes put into her ears on Tuesday! She has had ear infection after ear infection in the last seven to eight months, and this should lessen the problem. It's a really short and easy procedure, and they don't have to run an IV, but she does have to be anesthetized. I am already debating the ethics of videotaping her in her loopy stage, but I imagine the idea will seem much less funny when I'm drowning in nerves at the hospital at 6am.
I feel I should already be more nervous than I am, but then again, it's not a big deal as surgeries go. However, if you would like to bring us brownies for comfort, we will not object.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
It's Easter Already?
Around October, we all start thinking about Christmas. It's on our minds for months. I start listening to carols on the radio at the beginning of December. We all shop in advance. It takes over our lives, most of us, for a good long while.
And yet Easter is this Sunday, and I keep forgetting. I have picked up a little Easter gift or two this week. Haven't gotten my daughter anything yet. I think I may need to buy a dress, but I haven't shopped or even looked around.
The birth of Christ is monumental and important. But plenty of historians believe that Jesus existed; the existence of the person doesn't make our faith. The resurrection of the Son of God is what made our salvation. Where's the pageantry around this holiday? Where's the excitement? Isn't this where joy to the world really belongs?
Where's my own sense of celebration?
And yet Easter is this Sunday, and I keep forgetting. I have picked up a little Easter gift or two this week. Haven't gotten my daughter anything yet. I think I may need to buy a dress, but I haven't shopped or even looked around.
The birth of Christ is monumental and important. But plenty of historians believe that Jesus existed; the existence of the person doesn't make our faith. The resurrection of the Son of God is what made our salvation. Where's the pageantry around this holiday? Where's the excitement? Isn't this where joy to the world really belongs?
Where's my own sense of celebration?
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Re: Doubt
So I've been thinking a lot about doubt in Christian faith lately. Actually I think about it a lot all the time. Today I was doing a Bible study that pointed me to Matthew 14:28-31, when Christ calls to Peter to walk to him across the water and Peter does, but then, seeing the waves, begins to sink.
When I read this earlier in my life, I saw Christ's response, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?" as a severe chastisement, or worse, a condemnation. How could you not have known better? Haven't you figured it out by now? What do I have to do to get through to you? Peter doubted. Peter sank.
But that's the thing. Peter didn't sink.
"... beginning to sink he cried out, "Lord, save me." 31Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him ..." As soon as Peter cried out for help - immediately -Christ saved him from the waves and took him safely to the boat. Sure, he might have been disappointed. He might have been upset. He also might have been laughing. I don't know. I just know he saved him.
And Peter's doubt didn't end there, so it wasn't doubt Christ saved him from, it was peril. In spite of his doubt, Christ returned to Peter again and again in the gospels to encourage him, guide him, and use him. I think I can take solace and even joy from that.
When I read this earlier in my life, I saw Christ's response, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?" as a severe chastisement, or worse, a condemnation. How could you not have known better? Haven't you figured it out by now? What do I have to do to get through to you? Peter doubted. Peter sank.
But that's the thing. Peter didn't sink.
"... beginning to sink he cried out, "Lord, save me." 31Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him ..." As soon as Peter cried out for help - immediately -Christ saved him from the waves and took him safely to the boat. Sure, he might have been disappointed. He might have been upset. He also might have been laughing. I don't know. I just know he saved him.
And Peter's doubt didn't end there, so it wasn't doubt Christ saved him from, it was peril. In spite of his doubt, Christ returned to Peter again and again in the gospels to encourage him, guide him, and use him. I think I can take solace and even joy from that.
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