Oh, to be a kid again!

Big wheels again?  Why not?  Life is meant to be fun!!!  Never mind that his bicycle light shines a little too high to be of any use or that just getting on to the seat appears to be a challenge. This "out of his teens" man is having fun.  He has the biggest front tire I have ever seen on a bike and the only tandem rear wheels (however small) as well.  That he pedals it is retro and his bulb horn is nostalgic!!!

So, enjoy, because life is short!!!...

WEB: Ecclesiastes 11:9. Rejoice, young man, in your youth,
and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth,
and walk in the ways of your heart,
and in the sight of your eyes;
but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.

Life can be very wonderful for the young (and young in heart)!!!  The world is open to possibilities for those with the right "attitude".  But, remember that you are not invincible, nor are you young forever.  Remember that what you do now will have consequences later.  If not in 40 or 50 or 60 years, then certainly when you leave this world and face the judgment.  Remember God, but live, enjoy and be happy!!!  Only be careful; its dangerous out there!!!  And OH, yes, please put a set of directionals on your bike... you never know when someone may not see you!!! Ha, Ha!!!!!

The Conversion of Saul by Mark Copeland

http://executableoutlines.com/top/saulconv.htm

One of the most notable events in history.... Gary

Good food... for a change

This looks like an actual location; I just wonder where it could be?  Anyway, whoever put this sign up needs to rethink their sales strategy.  If they serve good food now, what did they serve before this; bad food, terrible food, old food or how about disgusting food?  I think they mean that they have improved their menu; they have changed for the better!!!  Humm, that is something like what repentance means; a change (for the better)....

WEB: Acts Chapter 19

[11] God worked special miracles by the hands of Paul, [12] so that even handkerchiefs or aprons were carried away from his body to the sick, and the evil spirits went out. [13] But some of the itinerant Jews, exorcists, took on themselves to invoke over those who had the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, “We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preaches.” [14] There were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, who did this.

[15] The evil spirit answered, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?” [16] The man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overpowered them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. [17] This became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, who lived at Ephesus. Fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified. [18] Many also of those who had believed came, confessing, and declaring their deeds. [19] Many of those who practiced magical arts brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all. They counted their price, and found it to be fifty thousand pieces of silver. [20] So the word of the Lord was growing and becoming mighty.

God worked mightily through Paul and so, naturally, there were imitators.  But, their imitation proved less than successful.  This only attested to the genuineness of what God did through Paul and it had a profound effect.  People changed.  They repented of the things they had done and did away with their magic books and even now fifty thousand pieces of silver sounds like a lot of money.  And God was glorified!!!  On second thought, I really do like the sign, because it says that people can still change and says it publicly!!!

Commanded to love by Mark Copeland

http://executableoutlines.com/top/commlove.htm

more than just a feeling; a command... Gary

Big Boy: 2012

Here we go again! A "new BIG WHEEL"!!!  But, is it?  Let me see... there is a boy, a small wheel, a big wheel in the back, a place to sit and then something new (which is at the same time something old)... a bell on the handlebar!!!  I wish they had this little pleasure vehicle instead of that all plastic one I remember.  The one that made all the noise on the gravel as it went UP AND DOWN, THEN UP AND DOWN AND UP AND DOWN the little hill in front of our house in Valley Falls.  The one that kept me up all day, when I should have been sleeping (I worked midnight to 8 in the morning).  But, honestly, this is a big improvement!  This looks great and far more comfortable that the one I remember.  But, it is STILL A BOB'S BIG BOY TOY TO ME.  Nothing really changes, a toy is still a toy, no matter what it looks like.  Solomon put it this way...

WEB: Ecclesiastes 1:9. That which has been is that which shall be; and that which has been done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.

We have more technology, better tools, clever marketing and sexy models to sell it all, but basically a toy is still a toy.  Kids grow out of them like last year's shoes.  The barrage of "things" to buy is ever greater with each passing year, but generically nothing changes, even though it may appear different.  I am glad God doesn't change; that I can always count on him to be there and do the right thing!

All this being said; the new "big wheel" is a beautiful thing!  I wonder, does God have toys....?

Cohabitation before marriage by Mark Copeland

http://executableoutlines.com/top/cohabit.htm

Once a controversial topic in the world, now commonplace... terrible.... Gary

The Clairion voices of God by Mark Copeland

http://executableoutlines.com/top/clarion.htm

How does God speak to us? ......... Gary