Our traditional Christmas Eve Fondue Dinner
Dylan is really starting to like truck, tractors and such.
Mia sporting her new apron.
Alexia checking out her new slippers.
Having FunFriday, December 25, 2009
Christmas Eve
Our traditional Christmas Eve Fondue Dinner Dylan is really starting to like truck, tractors and such. Mia sporting her new apron. Alexia checking out her new slippers.Having Fun
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Saturday, December 19, 2009
One Love
The song One Love is an old Bob Marley Song. Marley was a Rastafarian from Jamaica whose music came from the feelings of oppression that the Blacks experienced. I know this isn't a Christian song, and some of the lyrics may not be the best, but there is a message here of unity, that if we as believers could put aside our doctrinal differences and be interested in what God is interested in, we could have a huge impact on the world. Too long we have allowed satan to limit our effectiveness with our Paul/Apollos/Cephas attitudes. God have mercy on us!
Check out more of their very cool videos at http://www.playingforchange.com/
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
A Whole New Level of Old
Last evening we went to Alexia's Christmas program at her school. She is the little one, just left of the cross. It kind of made me feel like an old pappy - going to my granddaughters school program. It is like it is a whole new level of old. Next thing you know, we will be going to her high school graduation.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
I Love This Quote
As you may know, I'm somewhat of a Pittsburgh Steelers fan. They are not doing so well, and Mike Tomlin, their coach, has a unique way of explaining the issues. I especially love the following:"It's appropriate at this point to acknowledge we have an undesirable pattern of behavior, which produces a series of outcomes that are not what we're looking for," Tomlin said a day after his Super Bowl champs lost their fourth consecutive game to slip to 6-6.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Thanksgiving
This year our Thanksgiving was a little different. Michelle and Gwen were spending the day with their in laws. Randy was in Calgary Alberta delivering a truck. So we shared Thanksgiving dinner with some of the folks from the Tuesday night Addicts to Disciples group.
They played Cranium which is just not my type of game - too much thinking involved. But we had a great time.Later in the evening I went to Philadelphia to pick up Randy at the airport. Our family is getting together Saturday evening to celebrate Thanksgiving.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Its hard to believe, but...
...it was almost 70 degrees here today. After church we drove down to Sonic for lunch and then drove around awhile with the top down.
It isn't as cold as it looks.Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Its Fall in PA
Throne Room
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Cheeseburger at Peachy's
Looking Foilage
It was a beautiful day in Pennsylvania, so we decided to go for a ride.
I guess they ran out of space in the barn.
Corn Shocks in the Bellville Valley.
It was in the 70's so we put the top down.
We saw some gorgeous treesSunday, September 27, 2009
Baptism
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Toolbox Wisdom
You only need two tools in life - WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the WD-40. If it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape.
Learning About God's Love For Us
There are a whole series of these Religion Lies on Youtube. This particular lie/truth is so important as we relate with God out of our broken lives. It is only as we begin to understand the truth of God's love for us will real life transformation happen.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Last Sunday's Day Trip
The Susquehanna River
York County Country Side
A Vega. I used to drive one of these 30 years ago. It was a real piece of junk. This one looks like it is in pretty good shape.Saturday, September 19, 2009
I'm a Published Author
No, it's not Christiantity Today or another famous magazine. It's in the newsletter that the prison ministry I work with publishes. The article describes some of the ministry that I an involved in.
You can check it out online: http://supportforprisonministries.org/newsletters/newsletter_2009_fall.pdf
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Monday, September 7, 2009
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Bank robber wanted time away from wife
only in Lancaster...
A bank robber offered an unusual explanation Monday for why he held up an Ephrata bank in 2007.
He did it to get away from his abusive wife, he told a judge during his sentencing in Lancaster County Court.
In fact, Anthony Miller, 39, wanted so badly to escape his wife — even if it meant going to jail — that he repeatedly asked tellers during the robbery, "Did you call the police yet?"
"She was very abusive to me," Miller told Judge Louis Farina. "I was scared. She threatened to commit suicide if I ever left her."
Miller's defense attorney, Robert Beyer, said that when the woman, now Miller's ex-wife, came to pick up his car after he was taken into custody, she met with the arresting officer.
After 20 minutes with her, the officer said, "I was ready for jail, too," Beyer dryly noted.
Farina sentenced Miller to 3 to 6 years in prison, a little longer than Miller had wanted. Beyer asked the judge to give Miller, who has already spent 31 months in prison, a sentence of time served.
The judge, however, said Miller committed a serious crime and used a BB gun that looked like a real gun during the robbery, even though it wasn't loaded and he never threatened anyone with it.
Farina said, "I accept he may not have wanted to hurt anyone. He made a very bad decision under a period of stress."
Turning to Miller, the judge said, "We have to make sure you don't do that again."
Miller pleaded guilty in June to the robbery of the Ephrata National Bank on Martin Avenue in February 2007.
The day of the bank robbery, Miller purchased a BB gun at Wal-Mart, took it out of the box and went to the bank, Beyer said.
Miller stayed at the bank for four minutes, as tellers collected money. A witness said, "He wanted someone to call the police."
An employee did trigger an alarm and police, who were nearby, arrested Miller as he left the bank.
When he walked out of the door, Miller hesitated for a moment, Beyer said, thinking that he might want police to kill him and "have this be over with," but then changed his mind.
Miller, who has no criminal record, decided to rob the bank after a series of problems — marital, financial and emotional, Beyer said.
Miller met his wife through a Christian dating Web site. She moved to the county from Washington state and the couple was married in 2004.
The pair soon had problems and Miller wanted to end the marriage, but his wife threatened to overdose on pills, he said.
During this time, Miller also struggled with depression. A welder, he had a job that did not offer health insurance and he said could not afford the medications he needed for his condition.
Feeling desperate, he saw the bank robbery as a way to get away from his wife.
Farina listened and then noted a very curious thing: When Miller was arrested, he asked police if he could call his wife.
Beyer said, "He didn't say what he was going to say."
"Goodbye? It's your fault?" Farina asked, his eyebrows raised. "So it's her fault?"
Beyer responded that Miller doesn't blame anyone but himself.
"His wife's actions drove him to it?" Farina asked. "He saw this as his way out?"
"Absolutely," Beyer said.
Miller weighed in, saying, "I certainly wasn't thinking straight. That's not the way I normally act. I believe I had a nervous breakdown that day."
Farina told Miller that he traumatized people in the bank with the gun.
The judge said he wanted to give Miller more than just the time he had already served in prison so he could get evaluated and counseled.
"You need enough time and supervision so we can identify what are your problems," he said.
A bank robber offered an unusual explanation Monday for why he held up an Ephrata bank in 2007.
He did it to get away from his abusive wife, he told a judge during his sentencing in Lancaster County Court.
In fact, Anthony Miller, 39, wanted so badly to escape his wife — even if it meant going to jail — that he repeatedly asked tellers during the robbery, "Did you call the police yet?"
"She was very abusive to me," Miller told Judge Louis Farina. "I was scared. She threatened to commit suicide if I ever left her."
Miller's defense attorney, Robert Beyer, said that when the woman, now Miller's ex-wife, came to pick up his car after he was taken into custody, she met with the arresting officer.
After 20 minutes with her, the officer said, "I was ready for jail, too," Beyer dryly noted.
Farina sentenced Miller to 3 to 6 years in prison, a little longer than Miller had wanted. Beyer asked the judge to give Miller, who has already spent 31 months in prison, a sentence of time served.
The judge, however, said Miller committed a serious crime and used a BB gun that looked like a real gun during the robbery, even though it wasn't loaded and he never threatened anyone with it.
Farina said, "I accept he may not have wanted to hurt anyone. He made a very bad decision under a period of stress."
Turning to Miller, the judge said, "We have to make sure you don't do that again."
Miller pleaded guilty in June to the robbery of the Ephrata National Bank on Martin Avenue in February 2007.
The day of the bank robbery, Miller purchased a BB gun at Wal-Mart, took it out of the box and went to the bank, Beyer said.
Miller stayed at the bank for four minutes, as tellers collected money. A witness said, "He wanted someone to call the police."
An employee did trigger an alarm and police, who were nearby, arrested Miller as he left the bank.
When he walked out of the door, Miller hesitated for a moment, Beyer said, thinking that he might want police to kill him and "have this be over with," but then changed his mind.
Miller, who has no criminal record, decided to rob the bank after a series of problems — marital, financial and emotional, Beyer said.
Miller met his wife through a Christian dating Web site. She moved to the county from Washington state and the couple was married in 2004.
The pair soon had problems and Miller wanted to end the marriage, but his wife threatened to overdose on pills, he said.
During this time, Miller also struggled with depression. A welder, he had a job that did not offer health insurance and he said could not afford the medications he needed for his condition.
Feeling desperate, he saw the bank robbery as a way to get away from his wife.
Farina listened and then noted a very curious thing: When Miller was arrested, he asked police if he could call his wife.
Beyer said, "He didn't say what he was going to say."
"Goodbye? It's your fault?" Farina asked, his eyebrows raised. "So it's her fault?"
Beyer responded that Miller doesn't blame anyone but himself.
"His wife's actions drove him to it?" Farina asked. "He saw this as his way out?"
"Absolutely," Beyer said.
Miller weighed in, saying, "I certainly wasn't thinking straight. That's not the way I normally act. I believe I had a nervous breakdown that day."
Farina told Miller that he traumatized people in the bank with the gun.
The judge said he wanted to give Miller more than just the time he had already served in prison so he could get evaluated and counseled.
"You need enough time and supervision so we can identify what are your problems," he said.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Friday, August 28, 2009
Western PA Trip - Day 3
The view from our hotel window.
We criss-crossed the Allegeny River numerous times in our attempt to get out of Pittsburgh.
Friday was cloudy, sometimes foggy and in the mid 60's. Not a great day for riding in the convertible. So we just went home.Western PA Trip - Day 2 - Part 2
When in Pittsburgh, they say you have to eat a sandwich from Primanti Brothers. The sandwich includes the meat, slaw and french fries. We weren't very impressed. I don't like potatoes in my sandwiches.
Now, the carne asada taco I bought from a street vendor was excellent!
We went in this little italian grocery store that had some great looking bread.
We watched the Phillies play the Pirates at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.
The Phillies lost!Western PA Trip - Day 2 - Part 1
Thursday we drove from Chester WV to Wheeling along the Ohio River
Cool looking on service station
There is a lot of industry along the river. A lot of it is shut down.
The towns were old and somewhat dingy looking.
Then back over to Pittsburgh.
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