Monthly Archives: August 2006

Starving Artists’ Dinner

Posted on August 31, 2006 by

This past summer, Wendy and I had a great time working with Central College students in the Pella Shakespeare Company’s production of Much Ado About Nothing. We’d been thinking for a while that it would be a lot of fun … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day I Samuel 16

Posted on August 31, 2006 by

"Well, yes, there’s the runt. But he’s out tending the sheep." I Samuel 16:11 (TM) Yep, that was David – the runt. That’s who God chose as King of Israel: the runt son of an insignificant family in the backwater … Continue reading →

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Don’t Trust the Computer!

Posted on August 30, 2006 by

Yesterday Wendy and I headed to Des Moines in my new company car. I was low on gas, but the car’s computer told me I had 58 miles left. I did the mental calculations to figure out if I needed … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day I Samuel 15

Posted on August 30, 2006 by

Do you think all God wants are sacrifices—empty rituals just for show? He wants you to listen to him! Plain listening is the thing, not staging a lavish religious production. Not doing what God tells you is far worse than … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day I Samuel 14

Posted on August 29, 2006 by

Jonathan said, "My father has imperiled the country. Just look how quickly my energy has returned since I ate a little of this honey! It would have been a lot better, believe me, if the soldiers had eaten their fill … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day I Samuel 13

Posted on August 28, 2006 by

Saul answered, "When I saw I was losing my army from under me, and that you hadn’t come when you said you would, and that the Philistines were poised at Micmash, I said, ‘The Philistines are about to come down … Continue reading →

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A Cause for Celebration

Posted on August 25, 2006 by

Yesterday was the first day of class for Pella High School. Taylor and Madison went back to school… ..and there was much rejoicing. [yeayyy!] Flickr photo courtesy of dahveed76

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Chapter-a-Day I Samuel 12

Posted on August 25, 2006 by

Samuel said to them, "Don’t be fearful. It’s true that you have done something very wrong. All the same, don’t turn your back on God. Worship and serve him heart and soul! Don’t chase after ghost-gods. There’s nothing to them. … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day I Samuel 9

Posted on August 22, 2006 by

The very day before, God had confided in Samuel, "This time tomorrow, I’m sending a man from the land of Benjamin to meet you. You’re to anoint him as prince over my people Israel. I Samuel 9:15 (TM) The story … Continue reading →

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Vander Well Clan Get Together

Posted on August 21, 2006 by

The four of us took a road trip yesterday and headed back to the family’s stomping grounds in Northwest Iowa. My Uncle Bud and Aunt Jane celebrated their 50th Anniversary. The Vander Well’s don’t get together much any more, so … Continue reading →

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