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Category Archives: Slapdash
Frankfurt, Germany
Just made it to Frankfurt, Germany. Sitting here grabbing a McDonalds burger in the airport. It seems weird being in a different culture again, even if I’m only seeing Germany from the airport. Being yanked from one culture to the next is rattling. Walked outside and it’s cold. They had snow here yesterday. Where I …
We Have In-flight Food Options
I’m sitting here booking a flight…. Which meal option should I pick? Oh the choices.
Not Enough Time (energy?) to Blog Correctly
Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My. Sorry for the dearth of content recently. It’s not because things aren’t happening, they are. So many things, yet not enough time to write them. I have a mental list going of things I want to write about (like part of a cows tail that got disconnected from the …
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Ducks & Geese
I got a new camera so decided to walk around my apartment complex and snap pictures. I’d never noticed how many ducks and geese we have. They pose pretty well for pictures I found… I was struck at how pretty they were… it seems God has given every animal a beauty of its own. Was …
Blessed With a Burden
Megan has lived in Haiti for a year or so – she just wrote a blog piece about a child from the same orphanage I recently visited for ten days. Her passion comes out better than if I tried writing so I’m linking it here. Some of the things she writes are just how I …
Tumblr-ing through Cyberspace
I prefer this blog be kept mainly for original content rather than reposting stuff I find online. However, I’m always finding cool little tidbits online so the decision was made to branch into yet a new foray of internet publishing: Tumblr. Check it out here: http://simplefollower.tumblr.com/ Now I have Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, a Blog and …
I’m Off To Camp. Let the Fun Begin.
I’m off to be a camp counselor. Kids beware. I may be away from blogging for quite some time. A month? All depending. When I return I’ll be full of new insights, wisdom and epiphanies. Or not. Any tips on being a camp counselor would be appreciated!
My Life Summarized By a 5-Year Old
My friend Naomi gave me this thoughtful letter. I added her explanations on the side: The question is, “What will the scribble become?” Perhaps there are clues in the picture that would help answer that question? I see two stick figures amongst the scribble, does that portend something of note? It appears they are both …
‘Twas 111 Degrees Yesterday. Let’s Remember Cold.
Kansas Bird Hunting Icy Trees Along the Talimena Scenic Drive Cold Weather Camping (in the backyard) Another Very Cold Campout The Abominable Snowman Revealed (on the right) Cold Weather Swimming. Do I Look Cold? I Was Colder Here. And More Cold Pictures from Flickr Mt. Rainer National Park, Washington State A Cool Guy in the …
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Good Friends I’ve Made in the Last Year
Christmas Morning Polaroid
Christmas Eve on the Piano, from my Fireside to Yours
As you enjoy time with your own families this Christmas, and as you sit on the hearth sipping a cup of hot chocolate next to a warm, crackling fire enjoying a good book, here’s something else to add to the ambience: From my fireside to yours, a few carols on ye olde grand piano. Oh …
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Some Christmas Audio For You!
I love this rendition of the Christmas Story, read by Steven Curtis Chapman’s daughter, Shaoey: [audio:http://simplefollower.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/01_-_Luke_27-14_As_Told_By_Shaoey.mp3] And this song by Michael W. Smith always gives me chills… [audio:http://simplefollower.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/07_-_All_Is_Well.mp3]
Sharing Christmas Cheer (i.e. some recent articles)
Sparring With a Bell Ringer Every day Will Miller tells a story from his life. This post describes a run in he had with a bell ringer at the mall. William is quick on his feet, quicker than I. He explores the question, "Should we be giving out of guilt?" 1 Simple Strategy to Save …
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International Students in the U.S.
Over 800,000 International Students currently study over here in the US… Ever wondered where they all come from? And this is interesting too: List of World Leaders who have studied in the United States
Blogging Again!
After taking a break for the summer, I’ve decided to pick blogging back up. However, this time I’m taking a slightly different tack. In the past, Simplefollower blog was not advertised much, it was more of an experiment… Now it will be more public. My writing goal is to post at least once a week. …
Blog Stats After First Year
Back when this project began a year ago, I was curious if anyone would find it if it were never actively promoted. Now, a year later, the number of first time visitors stands at 397. Nothing to write home about, but that’s ok cus this blog has primarily been a project for my own benefit …
thoughts
“A woman’s heart should be so lost in God, that a man needs to seek Him in order to find her.” And while I’m in a poetic mood… “…life cannot be understood flat on a page. It has to be lived; a person has to get out of his head, has to fall in love, …
Quotes to Remember
A fully satisfying, powerful life comes only by faith and costs only your illusions. It is never enough to have what you want, you have to want what you have. Dissatisfaction will always lead to more dissatisfaction.
Being a Simple Follower of Jesus is Hard
G. K. Chesterton observed: “It is not that Christianity has never been tried and found wanting; rather, Christianity has been found difficult and never been tried.”
Guy Girl Relationship Advice, Best of Boundless
If you’re a single and not familiar with Focus on the Family’s Boundless Webzine, you might find it interesting. Unfortunately, the quality seems to have gone down a bit over the years, but the subject matter is interesting, mostly focusing on relational issues. Having said that, the Boundless team recently compiled together (from their library …
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Yohannan
I have just stumbled upon a Follower of Jesus: K.P. Yohannan. I just listened to a message he gave titled To Live is Christ (located here). It was convicting. “When was the last time you made a pact to say: We will live as strangers and pilgrims on this earth, with sacrifice, and commitment, and …
Hard Pressed on Every Side
“All right, they’re on our left, they’re on our right, they’re in front of us, they’re behind us…they can’t get away this time!” -Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller “We’re surrounded. That simplifies the problem.” -Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller “Hard pressed on my right. My center is yielding. Impossible to maneuver. Situation excellent. I am attacking.” -Ferdinand …
Some Motivation From Rocky Balboa
So this isn’t an overly religous quote, but it spoke to me: “It ain’t about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward — how much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done. Now, if you know what you’re worth, then go …