Category Archives: Vacation
Unfailing comfort
Oh, you who want unfailing comfort, I commend you to Christ! In Him alone there is no failure. Rich men are disappointed in their treasures. Learned men are disappointed in their books. Husbands are disappointed in their wives. Wives are … Continue reading
Touring Milwaukee, Wisconsin
After an unforgettable Fathers’ Day in Janesville, the family and I enjoyed a wonderful day here in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We arrived last night at the grand old hotel we used for our wedding (the Marc Plaza is now a Hilton … Continue reading
Filed under marriage, Personal, Plain old fun, Vacation
On Wisconsin!
Hopefully you know the famous fight song, “On Wisconsin, On Wisconsin!” If not, I’ll be happy to teach it to you when we meet… or you can start online here as played by the mighty Wisconsin Badgers marching band! (Woo, … Continue reading
Filed under America, Personal, Plain old fun, relationships, Vacation
Simple thoughts on a spectacular thing
Marriage is a spectacular thing! Having just marked my 25th Wedding Anniversary only reinforces this! And it spectacular far beyond my abilities to describe in writing (especially in a short blog post! But I do have a couple simple thoughts, … Continue reading
Ligonier concluded
Yup, it ended — and it was so rich I could hardly do it justice in a simple blog entry! But I’ll try! FRIDAY AM — The conference theme (holiness) was taken up in reference to the Trinity this morning: … Continue reading
Filed under Calvin, Christianity, Conference, sin, Vacation
Thursday at the Ligonier Conference
A quick commute from the suburbs south of the city brought me to the huge campus of the First Baptist Church of Orlando, the site of the 2009 Ligonier Conference. Most of today was a pre-conference program celebrating the legacy … Continue reading
Arrived in Florida
The verdict is in: Monday night there was snoring to be heard! And yet we all seemed to survive the night, and got on the road in good fashion Tuesday for the drive through the rest of the Carolina’s, across … Continue reading
Filed under Conference, Personal, Vacation
Vacation is underway…
Well it is good to have a change of pace — and this vacation is off to a quick one! We left New York after church on Sunday morning (and after lunch and loading the big van). After several hours … Continue reading
Bat Slayer!
Here’s one of the more interesting accounts, from my week with the Scouts at Camp Wakpominee. Early one morning, while the troops assembled awaiting the morning flag raising, I walked over to the dining hall for my first mug of … Continue reading
Home, sweet home!
After a couple of weeks vacation — one camping with the Boy Scouts and one camping with the family — it is good to be home. I thank God for rich blessings and answered prayers all the while. I could … Continue reading
Filed under nature, Personal, Plain old fun, Vacation
