Martin Luther and 95 Theses-October 31, 1517

If you have time, take a peek at Luther’s 95 Theses, thus began the Protestant Reformation.

To The Garden We Go

One of our family traditions for many years was to get everyone together and make apple butter.  We have a copper pot and utensils that has been in our family for over one hundred years.  My great grandparents used to boil down apples in their day.  We even have their old recipe (which they measured bushels different than today).  Typically, we get around 70-80 pints of apple butter depending on the year.  My brother tries to carry on the tradition, below are some pictures from a number of years ago when my dad was still alive, and Emma was a little girl.  The pictures are instructional on how to make apple butter.  First, decore, then peel, then cut, then put in the kettle, then add ingredients, then stir, then ladle.

More Answer on Test

What I am Reading-Basil of Caesarea on Humility

Probably the best little treatise I have ever read on humility.  A good theological grid filled with practical application.  Basil maintains throughout his epistles on humility that both the ground and end of our humility is found in Christ and His glory.  That is to say, we may be humble only when we follow the example of Christ and live in accordance to His commandments by His power.  And the final reason for being humble is not for our own glory (“see how humble I am”), but for the glory of Christ who has saved us for humility.

Happy Anniversary

Happy Anniversary, Love
By Phil Keaggy
Happy Anniversary, love
You're just as beautiful
As the day I met you my love
Oh, Happy Anniversary, love
The years have moved along,
But I'm still here by your side
Today, tonight
Well I can recall that moment in time
Looking deep in each other's eyes
And the solemn vows we made
On our wedding day
And there was a joy knowing you were mine
Embracing this new sunrise
So this comes from the heart of me
Happy Anniversary
Happy Anniversary, love
For the way he made you my love
Oh, Happy Anniversary, love
Its more than words can say,
But you're the better part of me
You're all I need
Well I can recall that moment in time
Looking deep in each other's eyes
And the solemn vows we made
On our wedding day
And there was a joy knowing you were mine
Embracing this new sunrise
So this comes from the heart of me
Happy Anniversary
Happy Anniversary
Happy Anniversary
Happy Anniversary

Change My Heart O God

Our Song of the Month.  This has been a good prayer of confession and we have used it as such.  Some of the lines are based upon the psalms.  Very simple but a good song to shape prayer.

Nuts and Bolts

On the music and culture front, it seems that there is new information leading some to believe John Lennon was secretly interested in the Christian faith toward the end of his life.


On a pretty cool side, recently at the end of a U2 concert, Bono brought on stage (as he does every night) a member of the crowd.  The footage here was of a guy who played on Bono’s guitar the song he had played for his wife at their wedding “All I Want is You” (Joshua Tree).  The fascinating element is that the man is blind.  A cooler element is that Bono gives the man his guitar after playing.