Friday Felicities - 28 November 2008

Here is a list of things I am thankful for and Happy Thanksgiving thoughts:

1. Family
2. Friends
3. Redemption
4. Eating the Thanksgiving meal with friends and family
5. Pumpkin Pie
6. Setting up the Christmas decorations
7. Breakfast cinnamin rolls
8. Snow on the ground
9. Enjoying conversation and laughs with family and friends
10. Playing cribbage and other games with Chris

This is the day after Thanksgiving, but giving thanks isn't limited to one day a year. I am thankful for each of my friends that read this weird blog and for you, the unknown reader, because God placed you here for a reason. I pray that you find God and what His plan is for life.

John Daker on American Idol

Go hear John's audition on American Idol and see how he fared.

My Name is John Daker

Friday Funnies (yes, I have posted this before but it is so priceless!)

Take the Mic Away...PLEASE!!!!!

Here is this Friday's funny!

The Kindness of God, or A Redemption Story

The Sunday School literature my church uses is called "Explore the Bible" (this is actually 1 of 3 different types available for the adult classes). It is a decent overview of books of the Bible. During a typical quarter we will go through one or two books of the Bible. We actually spent 6 months going through Genesis and could have spent a couple of years. Currently we are going through 1 & 2 Samuel. We are taking huge chunks of the books to get through it in 13 weeks. This week was supposed to be 2 Samuel chapters 9-12, with the focus being chapter 11 and 12 discussing David's sin. This seems to always be the focus of the lesson from 2 Samuel. There is a great story in chapter 9 which tells of David's kindness to Jonathan's son, Mephibosheth. I am working through the outline and will also incorporate some thoughts from my friend, Rolland, who did a lesson on this several years ago. After I work through it, I will post it on line next week. Meanwhile, read the story.

Friday Felicities - 14 November 2008

Oh Happy Day!

1. Morning Snow
2. Snow melted by noon!
3. Talking to friends about ministry
4. A cat doing a somersault
5. College basketball games
   

I Am Changing Over to the Spinach Party

More Friday Funnies

Friday Felicities - 7 October 2008

An election themed list (at least to start):

1. No more campaign commercials!
2. No more Barack Obama Economic plan channel on DISH Network
3. Democracy works, even when your candidate does not win
4. 4 Years of wondering who the Republican candidate will be
5. Warm November days
6. Planning for a trip to Ireland
7. Visiting with long, lost friends
8. Listening to my daughter sing
   

An Irish Take on the Election

An Irish view of American Politics

Over here in Ireland we can't figure out why you people are fretting about who to elect for your president there in the United States.

For a while you had a pants wearing female lawyer who was married to another lawyer who can't keep his pants on, but she lost a long, heated and very expensive primary against a lawyer who is married to yet another lawyer who doesn't like the country she thinks her husband ought to run and who goes to an anti-American church and hates your military.

Now on the other side you have a war hero whose last name starts with 'Mc' and who is married to a good looking, rich younger woman who owns a beer distributorship.

What in God's name is the matter with ye lads over there in the colonies?

New Book Update

Leanne Thomas has posted a new section of her book. The book will be published by the end of the year and I will post the link to Amazon if you are interested in buying a copy.

Sgt. Carter's Nightmare Has Just Begun

Friday Felicities - 31 October 2008

Halloween Edition

1. Toasting pumpkin seed
2. Carving pumpkins (yes, I actually enjoy it!)
3. Walking around with the kids
4. Reading Edger Allan Poe stories
5. Watching Scooby-Doo
6. Eating Candy Corn
7. Eating any candy!
8. Sorting through the candy with Ian and figuring out which ones we want to eat first.
9. Watching Madeleine turn into a young woman
10. Enjoying a Starbucks date with Lona
    

Restless

Well, another week and no new posts. I will post a couple of funny things later. I am restless. I am anxious to get started. But God has a plan and I must be patient. Have I told you I don't like to wait? As my friend Inago said, "I hate waiting." In the meantime, I will continue to make myself useful.

This semester is almost over. One more month, about 6 weeks. Dec 8 is my last final exam. I am actually finished with one class. I will be taking Intro to New Testament II and Preaching next semester. I am looking forward to both classes. Since I will be able to work on a few sermons next semester, I want to make myself available to preach more. I have been teaching a singles Sunday School class for the last 4 years. I will stop at the end of this year so that my Sundays are free. There are several small churches out on the plains that did not have a pastor and are always looking for someone to fill the pulpit. I would like to do that about once a month.

My wife and I are also looking at doing a mission trip to Ireland in June. This is where we believe God has called us to minister and we want to start making a connection with the people. We will probably help with a summer camp for kids and teens. We are excited about this opportunity. I also have my resume in to a couple of churches, so we will see what God has in store...even though that means waiting.

My Dentist

Humor is my second theme for Fridays besides the Felicities. This is the best Conway-Corman skit!

Friday Felicities - 24 October 2008

I really had good intentions to post more this week, but it didn't happen. Yet, here are my joys for the week:

1. Jack-O-Lanterns
2. Carving pumpkins with my kids (Ian is at the age where he enjoys this now)
3. "You killed it!" Ian said this last year when I started carving the pumpkin
4. Candy Corn
5. Carmel Apples

Ok, so it was a fall, October theme. You got problems with that? Have a nice weekend!

Is This Your Weatherman?

Friday Felicities - 17 October 2008

These bring a smile to my face:

1. Walking through a covered bridge
2. The smell of a large black cauldron of soup beans
3. The sweet smell of candy and caramel apples
4. sassafras tea
5. "Daddy, let's play checkers."

Parke County - Covered Bridge Festival

I grew up in Parke County, IN and this is a huge fall festival where over 1 million people visit the county which only has a population of about 20,000 people. Check out the link and take a drive through the covered bridges or stop and get a pulled pork sandwich, a bowl of ham and beans and a slice of gooseberry pie.

Friday Felicities - 10 October 2008

What makes me feel good:

1. The word "Redeemer"
2. The phrase "For God So Loved..."
3. He called me "friend"
4. A harvest moon
5. High School Football in October
6. Riding a bicycle
7. Andy Griffith Show
8. 60's sitcoms
9. peanut butter
10. caterpillars
    

What It Was Was Football