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From the Back Porch

“O for a Closer Walk with God”

timdadeelee | September 30, 2009

You know by now – that I see most scripture through the eyes of – Relationship with God.    The New Testament is no different from the Old - in this regard – in fact – it is even BETTER! For example:  The New Testament book of Acts – has been called - a story of change [...]

My Mayberry Home

timdadeelee | September 27, 2009

September – The Texas Heat has finally broken and the rains are blowing in.                       

Be A Neighbor

timdadeelee | September 23, 2009

Do you remember – Neighbors?  You know – those people we used to call “the folks next door” – with the emphasis on “folks” – not - just – “next door”   They were the people we chatted with over the fence - shared a glass of iced tea with, on the porch - joked and laughed and maybe even cried [...]

Chasing My Shadow

admin | September 23, 2009

Chasing my shadow, around this old ghost town Stepping into footprints, of the man I want to be Through the desert sea, I travel, running to be free Finding my way home, to the man inside of me.   The desert calls my name, I run into the sun The journey has begun, I’m trying [...]

Going “Straight”

admin | September 19, 2009

The New Testament provides us with the name of just one street:  The Lord tells Ananias to “go to the street which is called Straight” – in Damascus (Acts 9:11) – to find a man named Judas.  NOTE:  Not that Judas:  This Judas had had Paul in his home – as a guest. Straight Street can still [...]

Idol Talk

admin | September 17, 2009

Traveling through the desert after leaving Egypt, the Hebrews created a “molten calf” to worship (Exodus 32:4).  For this sin, they were made to wander for 40 years before reaching the Land that flowed with Milk and Honey. But the Bible tells us that these Israelites weren’t the only ones who fashioned golden idols. Perhaps the [...]

September 16th – Happy Birthday, Beth!

admin | September 16, 2009

On this day in history…. …. 1662 – Flamsteed sees solar eclipse, first known astronomical observation. …. 1782 – The first impression of the Great Seal of the United States was made. …. 1810 – Hildago begins Mexican revolt against Spain (National Day) …. 1812 – Russians set fire to Moscow shortly after midnight – [...]

Texas Trivia

admin | September 15, 2009

Beaumont to El Paso: 742 miles Beaumont to Chicago: 770 miles World’s first rodeo was in Pecos – July 4, 1883 Brazoria County has more species of birds than any other area in North America. Aransas Wildlife Refuge is the winter home of North America’s only remaining flock of whooping cranes. The worst natural disaster [...]

September 6th – Happy Birthday, Mom!

admin | September 6, 2009

On this day in history…. …. 1522 – The Victoria – one of the surviving ships of Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition, returns to Sanclar de Barrameda in Spain, becoming the first ship to circumnavigate the world. …. 1620 – The Pilgrims sail from Plymouth, England – on the Mayflower to settle in North America. …. 1847 [...]