I brought my lunch to work today, taking a break at noon to explore the river in the church’s backyard. Olmsted church is perched at the intersection of the Rocky River (west branch) and Plum Creek. Descending the stairs into the Cleveland MetroPark along the river, I sat in the sun on the [...]
Monthly Archive for June, 2007
Day One
Posted in Olmsted Community Church, Photos on Jun 22nd, 2007
Today was my first day at work at Olmsted Community Church. I have so many thoughts in my head that, ordinarily, I wouldn’t be able to sleep. But I’m so tired tonight that I shouldn’t have any trouble at all. I think it’s mental weariness from the long anticipation of this start date, and I’m [...]
The Underground Railroad
Posted in Inspiration, Photos, Scripture on Jun 16th, 2007
I took part today in the dedication of a historical monument in the city of Lorain, Ohio. The bas relief sculpture shown above was unveiled at the Black River Landing festival site near the shores of Lake Erie. Lorain was the 100th station of the Underground Railroad which assisted runaway slaves with safe [...]
Can you spot the fake?
Posted in Family, People, Photos, Random Thoughts on Jun 13th, 2007
BBC has posted a self-test to determine if you can tell a fake smile from a real one. Some people pride themselves on being able to read others. I got 16 out of 20 correct, but I guessed on a few. Try it yourself here.
The happy (and real) smiler above? My daughter [...]
The “banner” is the photo at the top of my blog page, which you can only see if you connect directly to the blog through the internet, like here. The banner, usually a detail from a larger photo, will change from time to time. I’ll show you the larger photo and offer a [...]
Compassion
Posted in Inspiration on Jun 4th, 2007
“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” – Dalai Lama
Leo always has good things to share on his blog, ZenHabits. It’s all about organizing and simplifying life. Check out his article on compassion. The world could use a little more of it.
Cavs are Champions!
Posted in Random Thoughts on Jun 2nd, 2007
The Cleveland Cavaliers have just won the Eastern Conference championship, and are soon to face San Antonio for the national title. This is Cleveland’s first ever trip to nationals. “King James”, better known as LeBron, is celebrating tonight, along with most of Cleveland. It was an exciting game which finished just before midnight. [...]
Welcome to POTLUCK!
Posted in Photos, Random Thoughts on Jun 2nd, 2007
Thanks for stopping by. I’ll be using this blog to share thoughts, ideas, comments and photos, and I hope you’ll check in often. Better yet, you can subscribe by email or use a newsreader (RSS) to keep up with every post.
Photo: Tulips were popping up at First United Methodist Church in Elyria. For [...]