MI-5 Querry

What's the 'staple' in my life?
*I would say it is my relationships - starting with God. Talking to God and seeing the reality of God's presence 'in' and 'around' me really makes me "tick". This is experienced on some smaller level in relationship to my wife. So, I have 'meaning' and reason to live because I interact with others.
Pet name?
*I've noticed 'pet names' are common in Maine, they are not where I previously lived. The only one that comes to mind is my oldest daughter. I called her "punky" - especially when she was small. I will not go into detail about that other than to say, it has something to do with her birth. It a 'family thing'.
Style of eggs?
*I have always ordered "over easy" because I like to 'sop' the warm egg yokes with whole wheat toast. Never cold though ... YUK! These days I have high cholesterol and have to eat egg substitute - which as far as I know only comes in liquid form/scrambled.
Favorite summer drink?
*I like lemon-lime seltzer in the summer. I especially like guzzling it until my eyes water from the carbonation. (:
A chocolate or jelly-bean person?
*WOW - I guess I would like more clarification on that. But I LOVE chocolate ... especially "extra dark" cacao. I like the stuff that causes the saliva glands to explode. So maybe I'm a "chocolate". Yea. HEY MOM ... I"M REALLY CHOCOLATE!

A Loving Church

I have been 'terribly' busy the last few days, and have not been able to blog. But I want the world to know I am part of a the MOST LOVING church in the world. Last weekend they threw a baby shower for me and my wife.

A baby shower from a church for the Pastor and wife may not be unusual ... that is, a shower for the Pastor and wife's baby. But this shower was not on behalf of a new addition to the church family. THIS shower was for a grandchild being born some 650 miles away from the church community. Our congregation may never have the opportunity to see the baby, but they know how important this FIRST grandchild will be for their Pastor and his wife. So they loved ...

I am fully aware that in most cases the costs of gifts given did not come from wealth and big bank accounts. THIS kind of expression is indicative of Biblical love. It is a love that gives for the good and well-being of others. So they love ...

Yes, THIS kind of love is like that of God. God is 'just' and God is 'love'. These characteristics are unlike terms - but two sides of the same coin. So Ultimate Justice says, "all have sinned" and the "wages of sin is death" (Romans 6:23). Ultimate Love then loves SO MUCH that He "gave His only son" that we may find forgiveness by believing in him (John 3:16). We are then simply given a choice to 'believe' - or not. So God loves ...

I am HAPPY to be part of a church family that loves like God.