Woodshavings

2011-12-22T06:25:00.000-05:00

N.C. BBQ Sauce via Haiti

2011-12-08T17:59:00.001-05:00

I LOVE N.C. BBQ! I love bbq in general, but N.C. being my home state I am partial to the home pig. I love all the sauce variations, but grew up eating the vinegar based simple sauce of eastern N.C. I also love the Durham food scene and fell in love with the food of the Old Havana Sandwich Shop on Main St. Though Cuban food culture does not have a hot sauce, the Haitian influence of one owner

Where's the Beef??

2011-10-12T10:05:00.005-04:00

Several steers have been harvested and processed for immediate delivery. We have 1000+ lbs of 90/10 ground beef. The steers were free ranged and finished on corn. They were given NO antibiotics or added hormones and were fed NO animal byproducts. The beef was processed according to NCDA standards and packaged for resell with appropriate meat handling/processing certificates. The ground beef is

I WILL NOT BE STANDING WITH THE NC GOP ON THIS ISSUE.

2011-08-31T08:32:00.007-04:00

N.C. GOP leaders push to have marriage defined. I consider myself a political conservative & have voted Republican 96% since I registered to vote in 1982. I have voted for a democrat when I considered that person to be the best qualified. I am also a Christian, a follower of Jesus and my faith is dear to me and the defining guide of my daily life. I am also a citizen of The U.S. and the great

Come chase the Wild Goose with me this June.

2011-03-15T09:42:00.002-04:00

Lenten Thoughts

2011-03-09T07:19:00.007-05:00

I grew up in the South. I also grew up in the evangelical church of the South. We did not celebrate Lent. Thinking back, I am not sure I had a any real understanding of the Lenten season until I was in HS. In my thirties like many I began to ask simple questions about my faith, my world view and my future. In this time of searching I read authors I had never heard of, built friendships with

Surprise, surprise, surprise, the honey bees even shock me.

2011-01-26T09:52:00.002-05:00

A nuc is a small five frame hive of honey bees. It is a place to start new hives and a place to store queens in the spring and summer in case you need an emergency queen for a colony.Every year I keep 5-10 nucs around. I sometimes build them into full size colonies or divide the space and keep two queens in each nuc box. At the end of October 2010 I had two nucs left over from the season and not

Winter buzzing of the bees

2010-12-31T14:43:00.004-05:00

Honey bees are insects. They do not hibernate in the winter but, they do go dormant in the cold weather. When our temps begin to lower the bees' internal metabolism slows down. When the temps go lower than 45'F their flight muscles move so slowly they cannot fly. The bees spend all their time and energy staying warm. They form a small ball about the size of a melon and use their kinetic energy to

My homeless friend is a poet.

2010-12-14T10:11:00.014-05:00

I have a homeless friend, he is a poet. The first time you meet him you would never know such a thing. He has broad shoulders, muscles on his arms the size of tree trunks & a "I dare you to look at me wrong" look in his eye. He is always shaved and wearing clean clothing. He has a deep raspy voice and is easy with a joke; once he knows you.The first conversation I had with him he told me about

Homeless Doggie Fatboy is Loved and Cherished.

2010-10-31T08:57:00.003-04:00

This is a picture of Shelley, Joy and me with Fatboy. Fatboy is a homeless dog who lives on the streets of Durham, N.C. Fatboy might be homeless but, he is not alone. Fatboy has a human companion named Troy. Troy suffers from severe social anxiety and fear. He adopted Fatboy about six weeks ago. Fatboy has someone to love and care for him and Troy has a loving and faithful companion to help him

Why I support nose studs and the ACLU at the moment.

2010-09-21T13:17:00.013-04:00

Ariana Iacono was suspended from Clayton High School again today. She wears a small nose stud in her left nostril & face piercings are against the Johnston County school system's dress code. She will not remove the offending piece of jewelry and has been removed from school once again.WRALnews ORIGINAL STORY.The Johnston County School Board is flat wrong on this issue and I find myself on the

A homeless man sleeps in an alley of the #1 Best Place to Retire.

2010-09-10T16:56:00.007-04:00

I had to teach a class this morning. As soon as I was free I called David Smith and met him at Blue Coffee Cafe in Durham,NC. He and Milton had been out all morning meeting the homeless and looking around the city. The early morning found them on the top of a parking deck. They looked over the edge into an enclosed alley and found a man sleeping on the ground. So compelling was the scene they

My day "under" the bridge...

2010-09-02T08:33:00.003-04:00

My friend David Smith is starting a new organization. The purpose will be simple. Find homeless, hapless, helpless and hurting people in Durham, NC and show them God's love in practical ways. For some it is a new sleeping bag, for others a new pair of socks or shoes or clothes or a listening and compassionate ear. The goal will also be to introduce all who are helped to the love of God & life

My friend David the street preacher. His laptop was stolen.

2010-08-20T16:06:00.006-04:00

This is my friend David Smith. For more than 40 years he has devoted himself to helping people. Actually, he has devoted himself to helping people connect themselves to their Creator. Now, they may not know they have a Creator, they may not know they need a Creator but with love and patience David tells the story of The Creator & His Son Jesus. Through the years David pointed countless folks to

Review: JESUS MANIFESTO by Len Sweet & Frank Viola

2010-07-11T13:16:00.003-04:00

Len Sweet is a friend, so this review must be read with that in mind. I always look forward to each new book he pens with anticipation. I have also read many of Frank Viola's books and have had several internet conversations with him. Months ago Len & Frank posted a nano version of the Jesus Manifesto on Len's website, NANO MANIFESTO. Frank Also posted the long version of the manifesto on his

BEEKEEPERS: I have one question for you.

2010-05-12T10:25:00.002-04:00

Do you "take" all the honey off your hives for packaging and feed your bees HFCS(high fructose corn syrup) or sugar syrup or do you leave honey on hives for your bees to eat?

My oldest daughter resembles her.

2010-05-02T22:01:00.010-04:00

This is a picture of my grandmother Katie Penny "Lee" Wilson. It was taken about 1908 when she was 18 yrs old. The story is, that was anger on her face. Her soon to be husband James Parker Wilson had just said or done something that truly set her off. That exact action is lost in time, but there is no doubt she is not a happy young woman in his photo. Many small family events are lost to history.

Haiti Day 5 by Louis Chalmers

2010-03-13T07:31:00.003-05:00

Today we helped construct foundations for new church walls @ Pastor Olistin's church. Many hands make lighter passing stones & buckets of cement to build a foundation. Working along side Haitian brothers and sisters is a refreshing experience- the Church being the Church.The community children attend school each day since the schools are still not open. Lunch is prepared each day for the

Haiti Day 4 by Louis Chalmers

2010-03-11T07:53:00.003-05:00

We made good progress today on the foundations and basement of the church @ Penea today.The comrade re grows daily with the congregation as we work together to rebuild their church. The language barrier limits our communications but bucket lines passing dirt & concrete build strong bonds of friendship without words.The church was given a gift of an audio new testament today. Pastor Romelus

Haiti Day 3 by Louis Chalmers

2010-03-09T21:09:00.002-05:00

We began day 3 riding across Port Au Prince after breakfast to the hillside village of Penea. This drive took us past the US Embassy, the UN and many other relief compounds. Haiti is a nation that has depended on hand outs from the world for survival for more than a generation.Once we drove outside the city into the countryside you begin to appreciate the beauty of this tropical island.We walked

Haiti Day 2 by Louis Chalmers

2010-03-08T07:47:00.005-05:00

The day began with a beautiful sunrise over our roof top encampment.We left for worship @ 6:30 after breakfast of spaghetti with sausage. The alleys and roadways were crowded with traffic and Haitians dressed in their Sunday best on their way to worship.I am amazed by the smiles, joy, and thankful hearts of these people who have suffered & lost so much. Their hearty praise and worship would

Haiti Day 1 by Louis A Chalmers

2010-03-07T07:31:00.003-05:00

Our group of 15 volunteers left Atlanta this morning @ 6AM for Haiti. We are from many churches across the Atlanta area and a couple of guys from Quebec. We landed in Port Au Prince around noon. The rubble and earthquake devastation are apparent from the air as you land. Crowds mingle at the airport hoping to assist some tourist/volunteers with their luggage. Riding through the city you pass

Durham based Burt's Bees donates $100,000.00 towards honey bee research.

2010-02-16T19:05:00.000-05:00

Honey bee & purple flowerUnknownDurham, NC based Burt's Bees has donated $100k towards honey bee research. The UK branch of the Durham based natural body care products manufacturer gave this generous gift to the University of Sussex. These funds will be used to further the study of "disappearing" and diseased honey bees in the UK and Western Europe. Show your appreciation by using and purchasing

Got to be NC. The state of agriculture in NC. NC Ag Forum.

2010-02-08T10:01:00.001-05:00

Got to be NC. The state of agriculture in NC. NC Ag Forum.

As you plan your spring garden think of the honey bees.

2010-02-03T09:55:00.002-05:00

As you plan your spring garden think of the honey bees.

Chicken/Sausage/Red Bean Gumbo

2010-01-30T12:15:00.002-05:00

My friend Joey Niquiporo is a real live Louisiana boy. He lives in Baton Rogue & has a fishing/hunting camp SW of New Orleans out in the "swamp"/wetlands that lead to the Gulf. He knows how to cook the local faire. He just sent me his Chicken/Sausage/Red Bean Gumbo recipe. In the midst of this snowpocalypse I cannot think of anything that would taste better on a cold snowy day, just make sure you

Warm & cuddly: The winter "bee ball" keeps honey bees warm through cold North Carolina months.

2010-01-30T09:18:00.002-05:00

Warm & cuddly: The winter "bee ball" keeps honey bees warm through cold North Carolina months.

Vaccination fears revealed...

2010-01-04T08:00:00.001-05:00

Abel Pharmboy passes on valuable information about vaccination fears and using law suits to stifle free speech.

An ex-Brit speaks on national health care.

2009-08-26T16:07:00.002-04:00

My friend "William" was born in the UK. He was educated in the UK. He graduated from the Royal Naval Academy & served in the Royal Navy as a Commander of Her Majesties vessels throughout the Royal Naval Fleet. After retiring as a naval officer he joined a multi-national corporation and worked with many European governments, including the UK. He realized the British system was growing larger

A day of demolition...

2009-06-15T20:43:00.014-04:00

Kevin & I made an early run to Durham to begin the demolition of our kitchen project. The plumbing was disconnected, electrical wiring was made safe to remove appliances, the cabinets were torn out and the counter tops removed.Kevin gets things going;removing cabinets, backsplash & mouldings.Kevin is a skilled craftsman and we enjoy working together.After a few hours of hard work, most of the

Been weeks I know...

2009-06-14T09:06:00.014-04:00

It has been weeks since I posted & truly I have not missed it. I do love blogs and blogging, I just needed some time away after my seven weeks in New Orleans. Business has been good and the family is great. The honey bees have been working hard & I look forward to honey harvest in a few weeks.I am starting a kitchen renovation in Durham on Monday. Kevin Osborne & I have a challenging 10 days to

Dreams, dreams, dreams and more dreams.

2009-04-13T08:27:00.001-04:00

Don't give up on a dream.The beauty that truly matters.

He is alive!

2009-04-12T06:05:00.001-04:00

Matthew 28The Resurrection 1After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. 2There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. 4The guards were so afraid of him that

2009-04-08T21:10:00.001-04:00

God bless those Yankee Plumbers!!

2009-03-10T09:40:00.001-04:00

You will remember my week working in NOLA the week after Christmas 2008. I met Mrs. Gladys Philip and began to see and understand the continued devastation and aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. I knew then that the plumbing in her house would need work, but did not know how much work would be needed. Upon my return to the city and the work in January, Louis and I spent two weeks working in the

Thank God for the "Midianites"

2009-03-07T21:00:00.000-05:00

Virgie Holloway with her "Midianites" Karen Hoover and Mary Zimmerman.After two days of working with Elijah Christian Ministries and Operation Nehemiah it was time to commit the rest of the week toward Mrs. Holloway and the house on Pauger St. Insulation was completed and sheet rock started by MDS last week. This week they sent another crew of hard workers to Pauger St. to continue the project.

Those nuns did a great job...

2009-03-04T21:00:00.007-05:00

Seniors from Marquette Catholic High School in Alton, ILSunday evening I was sitting here in my room contemplating heading to bed when my phone rang. I looked at the caller ID and could not figure out why Rev. Elijah would be calling me so late. I answered and he made one statement, "Jimmy, I need your help." With that one statement my week was changed. Cory Roberts had a family emergency and

Just a quickie.....

2009-03-04T20:46:00.004-05:00

While I write about some of the things that have happened this week, I wanted to remind you why I left business, church, family, home and possibly going flat busted broke to come here to NOLA and rebuild homes. As Steve Harvey says...He really needs no introduction.

Gumbo Friday

2009-03-02T21:54:00.000-05:00

Nancy, Mrs. Phillip and Louis on the front porch of 1914 Law St.Friday morning Nancy and Louis packed the van and headed home to Marietta, GA. N & L's grandson Sean had his pinewood derby race at church on Friday night. Louis and Sean have always built and raced their cars together, so even NOLA could not keep N & L from missing this very important event.As I loaded tools in my truck I had my

He ain't heavy....

2009-03-01T18:23:00.009-05:00

Civil Engineer turned "professional" tile setter.When this adventure began for me the week of Christmas 2008, I had no idea the profound impact NOLA Rebuild would have on the relationship with my older brother Louis.Louis is 11 years older then I and though we are brothers, he was up and out to college by the time I was six or seven. He has always been part of my life in a positive way, but

Vintage Church being The Church in NOLA

2009-03-01T16:06:00.001-05:00

Vintage Mardi Gras 2009 from Travis Manint on Vimeo.

A short break to say a few words to my sponsor......she knows who she is...

2009-02-28T01:02:00.004-05:00

Two men, one woman and six hands return to NOLA...

2009-02-26T08:42:00.016-05:00

Josephine Phenix, Nancy Chalmers and Gladys Phillip pose in the kitchen.After a few days at home with family in NC it was time to return to NOLA to help the rebuild process. Wednesday morning broke with blue skies, warm temps and a bright sun. Louis has returned for the week and brought his wife Nancy to be with us.Nancy is a gifted interior designer/artist who has been operating a design firm

A great man and continued need...

2009-02-24T09:53:00.005-05:00

Rev. Elijah Mealancon lead a small church in the Treme neighborhood of New Orleans. As hurricane Katrina pressed on the gulf coast Rev. Elijah made a decision to stay in his city. With the storm raging, Rev. Elijah knew that many elderly and sick citizens would not be able to evacuate New Orleans. He stayed, not knowing the horrors and dangers that would be unleashed on the morning of August

A blessing & a curse...

2009-02-22T08:14:00.007-05:00

2522 Pauger St, the home of Virgie Holloway.Late Thursday afternoon Mrs. Virgie Holloway called. Mrs. Holloway calling me is nothing new while I work on her home, I speak with her several times per day and see her two or three times per week. I keep her abreast of the progress on the house and she asks me advice about products she is buying for the house. Last week we had several conversations

The Way Home...

2009-02-20T17:33:00.017-05:00

Thane & I slept in late on Wednesday and headed toward UpTown a few moments after 9am. We made a stop by PJ's Coffee to buy a King Cake to take home for the family to enjoy. We also ran by the construction project on N. Galvez to see the work crew from Boston and Cory Roberts.The completed floor deck Wednesday morning.The crew from Boston getting started in the A.M.Andrew teaching his group

Last day of work before a short break...

2009-02-18T21:39:00.003-05:00

Putting in the blocking/bridgingTuesday morning Thane and I went by the NOAH warehouse to pick up additional lumber for Mrs. Holloway's home on Pauger St. At that stop I talked with the tile setter working this week at Mrs. Phillip's house on Law St. He is going to finish the bath room tile in the hall bath and may be able to install the 1/4" concrete backerboard for the laundry room. The

Many hands do make the work light...

2009-02-17T06:47:00.008-05:00

35 volunteers can do much work.Thane Sweet working hard rebuilding NOLA.Thane and I were up and out early as another volunteer team was going by the house on Law St to work on the electrical system. We helped them get by started on a plan and then moved on to Pauger St. Mennonite Disaster Services was there and we walked through the house making note of the framing that needed to be complete

Can't keep a good man down...

2009-02-15T20:09:00.010-05:00

Jackson Square in the French Quarter of New Orleans.Thane and I decided to spend Saturday evening in the French Quarter. We found great parking up around the French Market and walked down Decatur St. toward Jackson Square. We found a table at Cafe du Monde and drank coffee and ate a few beignets. We then walked toward Canal St. and browsed through a few trinket shops. We finally turned north

Saturday catch up II

2009-02-14T18:24:00.005-05:00

Thane after installing his first interior split jamb door unit.Thane Sweet from Orcas Island, WA joined me on Thursday afternoon. Thane is tall, that is the first thing I noticed as I picked him up on the airport arrivals curb. he also has a great smile and it has been great getting to know him and showing him the city of New Orleans. I drove him through the 7th Ward and took him to the three

The stuff needed in life...

2009-02-13T07:21:00.001-05:00

Street sign at the corner of Hope St & Touro St"We who have run for our very lives to God have every reason to grab the promised hope with both hands and never let go. It's an unbreakable spiritual lifeline, reaching past all appearances right to the very presence of God where Jesus, running on ahead of us, has taken up his permanent post as high priest for us..." Hebrews 6:18-20Dr Eugene

Long,long,long day rebuilding NOLA...

2009-02-12T08:03:00.006-05:00

Yolanda and Larry Searls in the sunshine of NOLA.The forecast for Wednesday was for thunderstorms and heavy rain. Thank God the weatherman was wrong as the weather in NOLA was beautiful. After a run by the warehouse I went to the Searls' home to continue replacing interior doors. Yolanda is full of the stories of the storm, from displaced family members to lack of local hospitals. Her

Rebuilding NOLA is about the people...

2009-02-11T07:26:00.000-05:00

Larry & Yolanda Searls Larry & Yolanda worked hard to buy their home four years before the storm. Larry was a manager of the Hilton Hotel parking garage and Yolanda worked in early childhood development.They had been careful with their money and were looking forward to the future with their family close by. Their daughter, son in law, grandchildren and mother lived next door. The grandchildren

A day of working alone on Touro St.

2009-02-10T06:45:00.000-05:00

Greater New Orleans Bridge over the MississippiWith Louis gone for a few days I shifted my efforts to work that can easily be completed by one person. I worked in a house on Touro St. This is the first house I have worked in with the homeowner living there. I met Mrs. Searls and set to work. As I worked Mrs. Searls told me her Katrina story. Mr and Mrs Searls bought their home 5 years

Starting week three of rebuilding NOLA...

2009-02-09T08:10:00.010-05:00

Friday was productive as Louis and I both finished projects we had been working on for several days. The afternoon was simply beautiful as we drove through the 7th and 9th Wards toward St. Bernard Parish. We unloaded all the tools and took showers. After a little rest we had dinner at Big Vic's. The food was good and Big Vic is an Italian Chalmettetion that is a character. He told his

God's got an army....

2009-02-07T08:37:00.012-05:00

Boots, Phil, Norm and Seth from Plant City, Florida.This past week we met a group of four retired gentlemen from Plant City, FL. Their church has adopted a house north of The Garden District to rebuild. The house has been gutted and this team was taking care of the rough wiring installation. Don't let their age in the photo put you off, this group was here to work. On Thursday evening they

Friday night ramblings from a weary body...

2009-02-06T22:13:00.010-05:00

A common sight in and around New Orleans.As we drove through Chalmette on Thursday we stopped to pick up the tile Mrs. Phillip had ordered earlier in the week. While we waited for the order I introduced Louis to Pamela the salesperson. As the conversation continued she began to tell us her Katrina story. She and her husband evacuated their teen aged daughters out of the region. They stayed to

Progress,progress,progess...Wednesday we made progress.

2009-02-05T00:13:00.006-05:00

Tis the season for parades in NOLA.James Wagner from Durham, NC was quick to find a repair shop for my broken nail gun. Louis and I drove over to Jefferson Parish this morning to find the store/shop. It was a quick fix...in my hast to leave Granville County I had grabbed the wrong gas canisters for the gun. The two guns I own use two different gas types, the only difference with the canisters

Somedays you're the windshield, somedays you're the bug...

2009-02-04T08:21:00.005-05:00

Progress IS being made in the laundry room.With two men and four hands progress is slow, but progress none the less.Tuesday there was a light frost here in Violet, LA., but as the sun brightened the morning the air warmed to match the clear blue skies.We arrived at Mrs. H's house on Pauger St. to spray for black mold. It is a simple process. A one gallon bug sprayer is filled with water and a

Sunday & Monday are happy days in The Big Easy

2009-02-02T21:10:00.010-05:00

A time off prayer and ministry at GCFI.Sunday morning we attended worship with the congregation of Gideon Christian Fellowship International. We were welcomed with hugs and blessings as the usher escorted us to excellent seats on the third row. The music was fantastic and the congregation worships with reckless abandon. The church was ending a weekend conference for the ladies of the church.

Week 2 begins...

2009-02-02T08:12:00.008-05:00

Habitat for Humanity is doing good work in this city.Today begins our second week of rebuilding homes here in New Orleans. We have experienced God's blessings in working hard and loving the folks we meet. There are stories to tell from our weekend, but they will need to wait until late this evening. We are leaving to drive back to the 7th Ward and work to rebuild Mrs. Phillip's house on Law St

Saturday catch up...

2009-01-31T18:15:00.010-05:00

Clarisse and Babe out for a walk on a sunny warm NOLA morning.As we drove into the neighborhood today I saw a friend from my trip in Dec-Jan to NOLA. My first blog post regrading the idea of coming back can be read here. In that post I wrote a bit about Clarisse and Babe's Katrina story. As we were parking at 1914 Law St I saw them out for a morning walk. It was good to see an "old" friend

First Friday in NOLA...

2009-01-31T07:57:00.006-05:00

Louis cutting tile for Mrs. Phillip's hall bath shower.The sun was up and bright as we prepared for our fifth day of work. We cooked our own breakfast as the cooking crew for this week was leaving. As a matter of fact, they are all leaving. All the work crews were heading home. Louis and I have the entire volunteer village to ourselves until the next crew arrives. We will cook our meals or

A quick update from Thursday...

2009-01-30T08:03:00.003-05:00

I dropped Louis off at our Law St project and navigated the narrow streets to the Pauger St. house.A.J. the plumber was just unloading his truck. The volunteers from Mennonite Disaster Services were running late so I returned to Law St to make plans for raising the laundry room floor. After the storm Mrs. Phillip hired a "contractor" to build a laundry room addition...he threw up a room that

There is a reason we are in NOLA...

2009-01-29T23:05:00.003-05:00

Lost in NOLA, but working toward a goal...

2009-01-28T22:38:00.011-05:00

Far left is my new friend Alton LaRaque ,the lead electrician on this project.Driving in any city you are not familiar with can be a challenge. Driving around New Orleans when you do not know where you are is difficult. It is the city of the divided boulevard and the one way street. We set out Wednesday morning to find a post office and a place for Louis to find a pair of work shoes, we ended

Two men with only four hands...

2009-01-27T22:08:00.014-05:00

We were up and out early as two members of the kitchen crew for this week joined us in the 7th ward. Cliff and Jim are two retired business men from Columbia, SC who travel often to provide cooking help for relief and disaster organizations all over the South East.We stopped by a local bigbox store and grabbed a few pieces of tile as samples for Mrs. Phillip. We need the floor tile for her hall

Let the work begin...

2009-01-26T21:48:00.011-05:00

The highway/bridge engineer has a big heart and willing hands.The kitchen crew did a great job of preparing breakfast for Louis & me as we started our Monday. After loading our tools and lunch we drove through the 9th Ward as we made our way to the NOAH warehouse. There we met our construction coordinator Don Snipes and started planning our month. Don then took us to Mrs Holloway's house where

The Adventure begins

2009-01-25T19:55:00.009-05:00

After two days of driving my brother Louis and I are finally here in NOLA. On Saturday I was up early and loaded the truck, kissed Shelley and Joy and started the drive to Marietta, GA. 409 miles later I pulled into my brother's driveway and the two of us caught up on the last few weeks of life in NC/GA. It was a great evening of being with the whole GA Chalmers Clan and I went to bed fairly

Help rebuild homes in New Orleans

2009-01-16T06:30:00.003-05:00

As you read this, please don't forget to read my stories along the way at the end of this post, and please pray for the folks in New Orleans and the entire Gulf Coast as they struggle to rebuild their homes, their communities and their lives.This picture was taken August 29, 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. 53 levees failed and flood waters entered the city, filling many neighborhoods

8 Reasons you should Twitter.

2008-12-17T21:21:00.001-05:00

8 reasons you should Twitter.JOIN THE TWITTERVERSE.

The best five bucks I've spent in a long time.

2008-12-15T08:01:00.004-05:00

I am a sucker for books. I am a giant sucker for cheap books. About twice or three times per year I end up spending some time of the Barnes & Noble website. I browse through the reduced/remainders section looking for treasure. I find good books, O.K. books and just a few that I order and then find myself disappointed I spent that $2.99, but that does not happen much.I saw this book and

Hinton Kitchen/Bath Renovations right before Christmas.

2008-12-12T06:07:00.008-05:00

We started this kitchen renovation on Wednesday. We tore out the counter tops, back splash and sink. Wednesday afternoon we were to fabricate the tops out of Meganite (a solid surface material). The freight company dropped the ball and by Thursday morning the product was still in Atlanta. R&L Shipping has had a bad week as far as I am concerned! Yesterday morning they shipped the pallets to

The Chronological Study Bible published by Thomas Nelson

2008-12-04T06:01:00.003-05:00

The Chronological Study Bible The sights, sounds, smells and feelings are tangible to me even after over forty years of life. I remember the nursery, with caring smiling faces, a sense of comfort and love and of course Nilla Wafers and Ritz crackers. The vestibule was full of friendly faces, pats on the head and warm conversations. Many of the faces in my mind have long since exited this

Missional Misgivings

2008-12-03T08:16:00.007-05:00

Dan Kimball speaks on his thoughts regarding missional churches.I agree with him, if you define a missional church and life style as narrowly as he.Leadership Journal has an article about "Showtime" churches. A slight contrast to Dan musings.J. Lee Grady adds his two cents worth on the charismatic breakdown. (HT:Bill Kinnon)Chris Elrod breaks down what church planting should be about.

Twitter Cloud

2008-11-26T07:33:00.001-05:00

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One Uniform, One Toy...change a life.

2008-11-20T11:31:00.004-05:00

Shaun King is one wacky guy, but he has a heart to see the Kingdom grow. Help him this Christmas http://500uniforms.org/

Post Advance Twitter Cloud

2008-11-09T21:46:00.000-05:00

len sweet my bushes does know do church jamieson~ take sweet~ must where will our journey coffee now metaphor

Blackwater Falls and tons of laughter

2008-11-06T22:59:00.006-05:00

The temps were great and the skies were blue while I walked to the falls. Jarrod, Ingrid, Phil and Sherry and I enjoyed our light conversation and vigorous hike to see and hear the falls.We kicked around Davis and Thomas and finally headed up into the mountains to find the gang and make sure Len Sweet made it in from Morristown, NJ safely. i am now heading to bed and looking forward to the rest

Country roads take me home...

2008-11-05T06:41:00.004-05:00

I'll be leaving in a few hours for a drive to West Virginia. It has become an annual trip for me. I'll spend the weekend with folks who have become my friends the last five years. Len Sweet, his brother John, Lisa and Will Sampson, Jarrod Hunt, Ingrid Flowers, Lan Leavell, Missi Wilson, Mom Wilson and a handful of others who are faces and memories. We will talk about Jesus, the future of the

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2008-11-02T08:14:00.006-05:00

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Twitter Cloud

2008-10-28T08:42:00.001-04:00

My Twitter Cloud for the last few days. Can you tell what has been on my mind?will @shaunking $8k man $250k our economy. no way obama rates taxes watch economic plan same true next new price short great being good @ncstatefair honey ag nc state round village best pork chop food fair walking jim weber ice cream day fair.

I ended up on the front page.

2008-10-21T17:42:00.002-04:00

The Daily Dispatch 10/21/2008, Page A01 Comments in Granville get personal BY WILLIAM F. WESTDAILY DISPATCH WRITEROXFORD — A preelection candidate forum in Oxford on Monday night turned into an intense verbal clash between Democratic state Sen. Doug Berger and one of the local Republican leaders, Jimmy Chalmers. And that was followed by a spur-of-the-moment emotional remark aimed at

We all learned together...

2008-10-15T19:05:00.010-04:00

On Monday I was invited to spend the morning at the St. James Day School in Raleigh.I spent part of my morning teaching 48 young students about honey bee, the food cycle and caring for God's creation. By the feedback, we all learned together.

Interesting facts about the honey bee

2008-10-14T14:42:00.012-04:00