Archive for May, 2007

 

30 May 2007 | 09:22 AM

There and Back Again

~~~Day’?s Verse:My lover has gone down to his garden, to the beds of spices,to browse the gardens and to gather lilies.I am my lover’s and my lover is mine; he browses among the lilies.Song of Solomon 6:2-3~~~
My amazing husband has made a Google Map of the routes we took over the weekend. It covers most [...]



29 May 2007 | 04:43 PM

Driving Massachusetts

~~~Day’?s Verse:Even youths grow tired and weary,and young men stumble and fall…Isaiah 40:30 (context)~~~
Ian’s parents are in town. They flew in on Thursday, just in time to catch our record-hot Friday temperatures (somewhere in the mid-90° range). When they travel they like to do things, so starting Saturday, we did things:
Saturday: RockportWe drove on freeways [...]



25 May 2007 | 12:43 PM

Glad I’?m Not a Guy

~~~Day’?s Verse:The race is not to the swiftor the battle to the strong,nor does food come to the wiseor wealth to the brilliantor favor to the learned;but time and chance happen to them all.Ecclesiastes 9:11~~~
In some spare time at work, I looked up bicycling overuse injuries just for giggles this afternoon, and came across this [...]



23 May 2007 | 09:16 AM

23 on the 23rd

~~~Day’?s Verse:“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.”Jeremiah 29:11-12~~~
Today we celebrate the fact that I [...]



22 May 2007 | 01:29 PM

The Dinosaurs are Running Wild

~~~Day’?s Verse:Who is like the wise man?Who knows the explanation of things?Wisdom brightens a man’s face and changes its hard appearance.~~~
I recently started reading Jurassic Park again, and I just got to the part where Ian Malcolm gets bitten by the Tyrannosaurs rex. They also just realized that instead of eight velociraptors, they have 37 [...]



19 May 2007 | 02:13 PM

One Last Bike to Work Day Post

~~~Day’?s Verse:“But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.”James 3:17-18~~~
If Bike to Work Day met with little enthusiasm here in Massachusetts, at least it proved successful Seattle, where [...]



18 May 2007 | 11:00 AM

Never Look Gift Chocolate in the Mouth

~~~Day’?s Verse:Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!Philippians 4:4~~~
In an evil twist of fate, the weather conspired to be so awful that even I prepared to bike to work with reluctance. The temperature, in the 80s earlier this week, dropped to 45°, accompanied by a steady, soaking, and utterly dismal rain. [...]



17 May 2007 | 01:30 PM

Another Reason to BIKE TO WORK

~~~Day’?s Verse:Be pleased, O Lord, to save me; O Lord, come quickly to help me.Psalm 40:13~~~
Global warming is happening — another good reason to
BIKE TO WORKMay 18, 2007
Actually the link I posted has some excellent answers to many common questions or concerns about global warming. If you’ve ever thought that global warming might actually be [...]



16 May 2007 | 06:25 AM

More Bike to Work Propaganda

~~~Day’?s Verse:‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the LORD Almighty.Zechariah 4:6~~~
This is me ready to ride to work, only I also wear a helmet. A very snazzy helmet.
You, too, could look this cheerful and ready for your day — if you BIKE TO WORK May 18, 2007!
Bike commuting is [...]



15 May 2007 | 10:12 AM

BIKE TO WORK. DO IT.

~~~Day’?s Verse:“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”John 14:27~~~
Bike commuting is so cool, it made the news again. This time it’s a Group Health pharmacist, and he’s way more [...]