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Wednesday, October 23, 2002 posted by Rick 9:33 PM link |
Breakfast. We're still having them, despite the webmaster's laziness about reporting them. Last week was Rick, Jonathan, R.C., Michael, and Laurence; this week was the same, absent Laurence, who is in Moscow this week to attend the annual ministers' conference. Topics for the past two weeks included: tug-o-war; what H.R. Giger and David Cronenberg have in common; bifocals; candy hearts; broken water mains; deadlines; divorce; awnings; Pee Wee Herman; the recent four-hour presentation in Abingdon by the RPCUS; mud; what a scam professional conferences are; ideas for new books; the new Basement Tapes sampler (excerpts from all ten tapes, and very attractive as well); how to write; glistening heaps of bacon besides french toast sticks with warm syrup; industry associations. |
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Wednesday, October 16, 2002 posted by Rick 10:58 AM link |
Barn Dance. The venue is secured, and the date is set. Join us for this year's HSC Fall Folk Dance, to be held on Friday, November 1, at 7pm. Join the Saint Peter congregation, the Fall Couples' Campers, and the rest of our area friends as we get started on the seriously joyful business of learning to dance. Music will be provided by the Laurel Creek String Band; the caller is Phil Jamison, well known for his skill at teaching old-time dance. The dance will be held at the Southwest Viriginia Higher Education Center. There's no cost to attend the dance, but if you are planning to come we'd like to know about it. RSVP either by email to saenz@draughthorsepress.com, or by calling Draught Horse Press at 1-877-244-5184, or by dropping a line to P.O. Box 1555, Bristol, Tennessee, 37621. |
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Thursday, October 10, 2002 posted by Rick 11:19 AM link |
Hymn. Here is the poem "Beneath the Blood-stained Lintel" as found on the internet.The words were apparently written by Harry Ironside, well-known evangelist of the first half of the twentieth centry. Your webmaster is unsure how much if at all the words differ from the words we sing as a hymn, but he will check it out. We sing it to the tune of "O Sacred Head Now Wounded." Beneath the blood-stained lintel I with my children stand; A messenger of evil is passing through the land. There is no other refuge from the destroyer's face; Beneath the blood-stained lintel shall be our hiding place. The Lamb of God has suffered, our sins and griefs He bore; By faith the blood is sprinkled above our dwelling's door. The foe who seeks to enter doth fear that sacred sign; Tonight the blood-stained lintel shall shelter me and mine. My Savior, for my dear ones I claim Thy promise true. The Lamb is "for the household" - the children's Savior too. On earth the little children once felt Thy touch divine; Beneath the blood-stained lintel Thy blessing give to mine. O Thou who gave them, guard them, those wayward little feet, The wilderness before them, the ills of life to meet. My mother love is helpless, I trust them to Thy care! Beneath the blood-stained lintel, oh, keep me ever there! The faith I rest upon Thee Thou will not disappoint; With wisdom, Lord, to train them, my shrinking heart anoint. Without my children, Father, I cannot see Thy face; I plead the blood-stained lintel, Thy covenant of grace. Oh, wonderful Redeemer, Who suffered for our sake, When o'er the guilty nations the judgment storm shall break, With joy from that safe shelter may we then meet Thine eye, Beneath the blood-stained lintel, my children, Lord, and I. |
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Wednesday, October 09, 2002 posted by Rick 10:08 PM link |
Wednesday Breakfast. In order of appearance this morning: Rick, Jonathan, Wayne, Michael, R.C. (who arrived late for the very good reason that he was taking a resident student to the airport), and Laurence (who arrived late for what we're sure is a very good reason). Topics included: music scanning software; lawyers; guns; money; mandolins; egalitarianism; wisdom; fellowship; gossip; how to bring music into your home; Titus 2; double imputation; fish-slapping—no, wait, that was at last night's Bible study; surveyors; how much electrical theory an electrician needs to know; quilting bees; what qualifies you to say, "I'll have the usual"; sleeping bags. |
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Monday, October 07, 2002 posted by Rick 9:35 AM link |
Feast. Yesterday morning during worship, St. Peter performed one of its most beloved rituals, welcoming a new member into the covenant family. This time it was Madeline Jael, daughter of proud parents Dakota and Samantha Tremayne. Laurence and R.C. baptized her, the parents and the congregation took vows to raise her in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, and we sang "Beneath the Blood-stained Lintel" once again. Later that day, we feasted. The Tremaynes invited a hundred or so of their closest friends to join them in their back yard, in celebration of Madeline's baptism. We ate barbecue, drank beer and wine, sang songs, joined in a toast that Laurence offered, watched an astonishing number of children play, and enjoyed the fellowship of the saints. Folks lingered until well after dark. We're looking forward to the day when we sing "Beneath the Blood-stained Lintel" at every service, and when baptismal feasts take the place of weekly church suppers. |
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Friday, October 04, 2002 posted by Rick 10:02 AM link |
Bonfire. Time once again for the fall bonfire at the Sproul home. We expect about 150 of our good friends from the area to show up around 7pm tonight and help us ... well, celebrate how abundantly God has blessed us all this year. As He seems to do every year, actually. There will be a roaring fire, animated conversation, lots of children, stories for the children, s'mores, and hot apple cider. You'll need to work extra hard to not have a good time. |
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Thursday, October 03, 2002 posted by Rick 9:02 AM link |
On the radio. R.C. just returned from Oklahoma, where he gave a series of six messages on the family to Beal Heights Presbyterian Church in Lawton. BHPC also runs New Geneva Radio, which will be running those messages over the next six weeks. You can hear them on Thursdays at 3:30am, 3:30pm, 9:30am, and 9:30pm (CST). They will also be broadcast on Sundays at noon and midnight (CST). |
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Wednesday, October 02, 2002 posted by Rick 10:37 AM link |
Breakfast. Also sorry for the recent lack of Wednesday morning breakfast reports. The crowd has varied over the past few weeks, with this morning's being a fairly sizeable one: Wayne, Rick, R.C., Jonathan, Joshua, Laurence, Kevin, and a newcomer whose name escapes the webmaster. Topics over those weeks have included: being 50 years old; little green army men; what they call Chinese food in China and French toast in France; firecrackers; city-dwelling; church membership classes; violations of the second commandment; Keith Green; Ultimate Issues; Keith Green; pool cues; the Steelers; secret hand shakes; the RPCUS vs. the Auburn Avenue Four; locusts; gatekeepers and brick walls; Chuck Swindoll; celebration and feasting; how to de-crystallize honey; deadlines. |
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posted by Rick 10:29 AM link |
Tuesday Night Q&A. Leave it to the Sproul's living room to draw a crowd. Last night the space was packed, the ninety-minute discussion (on education) was lively and thoughtful, and the lingering after the discussion was extensive. These folks really do enjoy being together. To everyone's surprise (including the producer's), the cassettes and CDs for the education series are ready for purchase, $24 for six talks. They will be available sometime today from the online store. |
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posted by Rick 10:24 AM link |
Silence. Sorry about the recent lack of postings. There is no reason for it other than a highly distracted webmaster, who has once again renewed his pledge to update this weblog on a somewhat regular basis. Daily postings are unlikely for the next few weeks, though. |