Thursday, March 17, 2011

Whacked!


It has been an interesting week!  I told someone that this is what happens when you tell folks to "Repent"!  The truth is, this is what happens when a 53 year old father challenges his almost 15 year old son to a game of basketball.  Son says "I'm gonna drive the lane".  Dad says "No your not!"  Son does, dad doesn't.  Aaron felt bad about it, but I assured him it was not his fault.  His elbow looks much better than my eye.  The eye will heal, but I am not so sure I will challenge him again.  Maybe we will just play "Horse".  

Monday, March 14, 2011

Wild Game Dinner


This photo does not do justice to the setting of the first annual GCBC Wild Game Dinner.  Gloria and Bob Dickey decorated and the place looked awesome. Almost 50 guys showed up to dine on everything from deer roast to duck jambalaya. Some very kind ladies supplied us with sweets.  Larry David, retired Upland Game Biologist with the state of Illinois, was our keynote speaker.  He did a wonderful job on the topic of "A Hunter's Faith". We gave away 21 gifts. The overwhelming response has been positive.  We are already making plans for next year.  

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Hallelujah Chorus and a Funeral


Today we had a funeral that ended with a benediction I had never heard before - the Hallelujah Chorus.  I told someone that we had to be careful lest the celebratory nature of the song be misunderstood. There was no delight in death or in the death of this particular person.  But, before she died, she made sure that those of us planning her funeral end it with this glorious song.  She was no a person to be easily denied. So we did - end with the Hallelujah Chorus.  Her family exited the building behind her casket as the Chorus was being played.  I don't want to deny the pain and suffering of death.  We should not be flippant about it.  But, there is something about reminding ourselves of the resurrection of Jesus and the victory He provides over the grave.  I can't think of a much better way to do that than the Hallelujah Chorus.