The Sage Record

This isn’t a highlight of history. Lord, forgive us for the things we have done and the positions we have been put in to do them. Let us always believe there is another way. 

Last week, the outside air conditioning unit servicing my bedroom froze. I slept in the living room with a fan. The temperature inside hovered around 80. I have little tolerance of heat in this menopause phase of life. Oh, how I longed for a cool place.

I loved Jotham’s story of the trees looking for a leader in Judges. I took away two different thoughts. 

Criminal Minds - Epilogue shown on July 25, 2012

Last night on Criminal Minds was a beautiful scene about the possibility of life and death.

As a Division I  fan for 40 years, Penn State was often tied into my more important memories.         

AP Highlight in History: 

On July 6, 1957, John Lennon and Paul McCartney met for the first time as teenagers at a church in their native Liverpool, England, following a performance by Lennon's band, the Quarrymen.

On July 12, 1984, Democratic presidential candidate Walter F. Mondale named New York Congresswoman Geraldine A. Ferraro his running mate, making her the first woman to run on a major party ticket.

North Texas Christian Writers held their ninth conference this weekend. Frank Ball and his staff, especially Linda Franklin, did their normal excellent work in planning and executing the conference. 

In 1963, President Kennedy connected with his Berlin audience by saying “Ich bin ein Berliner.”

It still sends shivers through me and inspires me to join with all people of the world who seek freedom.

Frank Ball of NTCW always encourages us to come home from a writing event with a list of things we’ve learned and want to incorporate into our writing experience. 

Last night this headline showed up in the ads column on my facebook timeline, 

Bachelor in IT.  

William Faulkner 

1936, 378 page

ISBN 0075536579

AP Highlight in History: 

On June 16, 1858, Accepting the Illinois Republican Party's nomination for the U.S. Senate, Abraham Lincoln said the slavery issue had to be resolved, declaring, "A house divided against itself cannot stand."

One of the recurring themes at Aunt Faye’s service was our family being favored by grace. It was a message spoken by the pastor and in their own way each family member who spoke.