That… Which Matters Most

  • Praying the Lottery?

    The Rev. John Newton, the 19th Century pastor an author of Amazing Grace, fell into the temptation of playing the lottery in his day. It was shortly after he was married, and he was called back to his ship, where he was a captain. It so pained him that he was… Listen ⇢

  • Pull Up a Seat Challenge 2021 — Week 9

    It’s been a while since I’ve contributed to the Pull Up a Seat Challenge 2021… in fact, this is the first for me in 2021. I couldn’t let that keep me from contributing this week. Below: Please observe what I’m calling The Frozen Tushy Spa! This was the pool last… Listen ⇢

    Pull Up a Seat Challenge 2021 — Week 9

  • Thursday Doors — February 25, 2021

    Hi There! I couldn’t pass this one up. I saw it, backed up, got out of my car and took the picture. It’s in a part of town that I would not have been surprised if they came out with a shotgun to ask what I was doing. I would… Listen ⇢

    Thursday Doors — February 25, 2021

  • He Humbled Himself

    who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, 7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a slave, and coming in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death… Listen ⇢

    He Humbled Himself

  • Mid-week Monochrome #51 — Streets of Johnson City, TN

    Streets in monochrome. This is part of Brashley Photography’s Mid-Week Monochrome Challenge.   Listen ⇢

    Mid-week Monochrome #51 — Streets of Johnson City, TN

  • 9 Degrees

    9°! At least they were close in that regard. I’m never one to place much trust in those who predict the weather, unless it’s August and they predicted hot and sunny weather… because that is what takes place 95% of the time in August, in Texas. What were they predicting… Listen ⇢

    9 Degrees

  • If a Tree Falls…

    If a tree falls in the forest, does anyone hear? Does it make a sound, when no one is around? That was, at one time, a great philosophical question put forth by many seeking to sound wise. How you answer the question, determines a lot about your worldview. In fact,… Listen ⇢

    If a Tree Falls…

  • Polar Vortexian!

    We are having an actual winter here in central Texas, with freezing rains, sub-freezing temperatures for more than an hour, and possibility of not see above-freezing temperatures for at least 3 days. I’m calling it a Polar Vortexian, a polar vortex, Texan style. When I came out of work on… Listen ⇢

    Polar Vortexian!

  • The Alico Building and 1869 Coffee

    I’ve taken probably 25 pictures of the Alico building, and deleted all of them because I didn’t like the way they came out. I think I like the first picture below works well. I was also intrigued by the advertisement for 1869 Coffee. I tried to find the place that… Listen ⇢

    The Alico Building and 1869 Coffee