The Lighted Path

Like Memorial Day is considered the official beginning to the Summer, Labor Day marks the official closing of the Summer season.  Our local school district began the new school year last Monday, but those others that did not begin last week will be starting up this week.  I had stated previously that in the past I would be a little sad when then Summer ended, but the past couple of years have been different.  I don't know if it is because I did not get to go to the beach at all this year again, but that is probably the saddest part.  Next Summer I am hoping to at least get to the beach a few times with our son, but we shall see.  Prayerfully our financial situation improves by then...just a smidge! Tomorrow marks the big day for me and finally going back on the patch.  I know that earlier this past weekend my intentions were to have it on today but well...not so much success.  It has to be tomorrow, because I have made too many promises to my wife an...

"   8  Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him:  9  “I now establish my covenant with you and with your descendants after you  10  and with every living creature that was with you—the birds, the livestock and all the wild animals, all those that came out of the ark with you—every living creature on earth.  11  I establish my covenant with you: Never again will all life be destroyed by the waters of a flood; never again will there be a flood to destroy the earth.”   12  And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant I am making between me and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come:  13  I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth.  14 Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds,  15  I will remember my covenant between me and you and all living creatures of every kind. Never a...

My wife and I just got back from our son's kindergarten orientation. I can't believe that next Monday his academic career begins. It seems as though the time has just flown. What really got me was when we entered the school, we were greeted by a sign that read "Welcome Class of 2024." I know that that day is far off but at the same time I realize that it is not too far off. I know that on the first day of school the crying is usually reserved for the mother, but I know that I will well up too. My only prayer as he begins his academic career is that as each year passes he remains just as excited and enthusiastic as he is now for school. I don't want him to be like me and how I was with school. I did not mind school or going, but I was always the kid that never applied myself and capable of much more. I look back and realize that has probably came back and bit me in the butt! Dear Lord, I pray that you be with Casey as he begins his academic career and instil...