Friday, September 14, 2007
326 Memories
Apologies from my blog absence family. Picking up an extra class, my inability to somewhat blog from school, and our trip to Lipscomb have me playing blog catch up at this point. Post number 326 has me somewhat nostalgic if not downright in the (feel free to cue up Barbara Streisand) “memories mode.”
I went into one of our filing cabinets to search for some old Bible Class notes that I plan to update and present during the upcoming quarter. What I found was a treasure trove of notes and letters from the 80’s and 90’s. Most of the letters were from Greg. As most of you know, Greg is a gifted writer and when he lived in Rockledge, Florida he took the time the express his love for my family. We had one of those relationships where it wasn’t unusual for one of us to call the other on a moment’s notice and ask what the other was having for dinner. This was usually followed by combining our meals and enjoying a time of fellowship. The letters that came from the 90’s were mostly about our missing that relationship once he had moved to “the Beach” and the updating of what was happening with our families as they grew older.
As for the Bible Class notes, notes from early Pepperdine Lectures, and notes I had taken on books I was reading, it was a journey. Early on Greg when he was at the Rock urged me to move from my “Sports Illustrated” focus to focusing on God. I must admit that the beginning of that journey was motivated by my love for history and I saw a connection between studying God’s Word and history. Later, Scripture would move from another history class to something guiding my life and thoughts.
On the whole as I traveled down “Memory Lane,” I can see a progression, growth if you will. But I also saw some regression. Early on I was a “note-taking” fool. I don’t do as much of that anymore. Perhaps that is the duty of memory. It can be an encourager showing us how much we have progress but it can also be a task-master showing us where perhaps we’ve changed and not for the better.
Do you have any old file cabinets around the house or at the office? I know that question will be somewhat irrelevant for those of you that have recently moved. For me, last night was a moving experience. Perhaps it will motivate me to start moving again?
Family, have a great weekend.
I went into one of our filing cabinets to search for some old Bible Class notes that I plan to update and present during the upcoming quarter. What I found was a treasure trove of notes and letters from the 80’s and 90’s. Most of the letters were from Greg. As most of you know, Greg is a gifted writer and when he lived in Rockledge, Florida he took the time the express his love for my family. We had one of those relationships where it wasn’t unusual for one of us to call the other on a moment’s notice and ask what the other was having for dinner. This was usually followed by combining our meals and enjoying a time of fellowship. The letters that came from the 90’s were mostly about our missing that relationship once he had moved to “the Beach” and the updating of what was happening with our families as they grew older.
As for the Bible Class notes, notes from early Pepperdine Lectures, and notes I had taken on books I was reading, it was a journey. Early on Greg when he was at the Rock urged me to move from my “Sports Illustrated” focus to focusing on God. I must admit that the beginning of that journey was motivated by my love for history and I saw a connection between studying God’s Word and history. Later, Scripture would move from another history class to something guiding my life and thoughts.
On the whole as I traveled down “Memory Lane,” I can see a progression, growth if you will. But I also saw some regression. Early on I was a “note-taking” fool. I don’t do as much of that anymore. Perhaps that is the duty of memory. It can be an encourager showing us how much we have progress but it can also be a task-master showing us where perhaps we’ve changed and not for the better.
Do you have any old file cabinets around the house or at the office? I know that question will be somewhat irrelevant for those of you that have recently moved. For me, last night was a moving experience. Perhaps it will motivate me to start moving again?
Family, have a great weekend.
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I have many such treasure troves in my house. Sometimes they are pleasant to delve into, and sometimes not..........as in the case of letters from or pictures of parents and others who have gone on to be with the Lord. Then there are very pleasant ones, such as birthday cards from former co-workers that I kept in my desk at work and now I have at home. Others involve pictures of "my" kids as babies up through adulthood, and they bring smiles. Then there are pictures and cards/letters from a friend who is no longer my friend. But what is truly wonderful is when you come across some of this from someone that reaffirms the relationship, such as your family with Greg's family. That is heartwarming, and it is encouraging to me that there ARE relationships that truly do stand the test of time and distance. Thanks for sharing your treasure trove. :)
I didn't blog about it (too busy??), but when I was packing my office, I came across two large binders filled with our correspondence during those years. Good memories. By the way, what are you guys having for dinner tonight? We have nothing, so how 'bout we join you ... we'll bring some drinks and ice. Never mind, we don't live in Long Beach any more so we don't have access to tons of ice.
I have five or six binders from worship conferences or seminars. I have looked through them occasionally but I have no idea why I keep them.
Notes, notes, and more notes. Sometimes I can't find my desk for the notes.
Bless you and your family. And Greg and his family too.
Bless you and your family. And Greg and his family too.
Sorry to be so late in commenting, Cecil, and to be so far behind. I've been in a blogging/commenting slump recently and haven't been participating like I should.
I HAVE been reading your posts, though. Just not commenting. Maybe this will give me the incentive to jump back in here this afternoon. And you've been so GOOD, too, about commenting over at Finding Direction!
I've been praying, too, so I guess maybe slump is too heavy a word to use. I prayed about y'all going to Lipscomb and it sounded like you had a great trip! That's good.
As for memories . . . as you know we just moved and most of my old stuff is now long gone. I cleaned a lot of it out, but DO still have a lot of the kids' papers and things from school and growing up. And then, there are all of the photographs, etc, from the past that I've kept.
As for letters, I still have every letter my sister has ever written me from the time she was a little kid! That's pretty cool. Brings back lots of memories when I read those.
Good post. Glad you have good memories to reflect on.
Much love,
Dee
I HAVE been reading your posts, though. Just not commenting. Maybe this will give me the incentive to jump back in here this afternoon. And you've been so GOOD, too, about commenting over at Finding Direction!
I've been praying, too, so I guess maybe slump is too heavy a word to use. I prayed about y'all going to Lipscomb and it sounded like you had a great trip! That's good.
As for memories . . . as you know we just moved and most of my old stuff is now long gone. I cleaned a lot of it out, but DO still have a lot of the kids' papers and things from school and growing up. And then, there are all of the photographs, etc, from the past that I've kept.
As for letters, I still have every letter my sister has ever written me from the time she was a little kid! That's pretty cool. Brings back lots of memories when I read those.
Good post. Glad you have good memories to reflect on.
Much love,
Dee
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Hi WCC,
I save all my cards and letters, I like reading them over, esp from family and friends that are not here any more!
so you like the Seminoles, 2
I save all my cards and letters, I like reading them over, esp from family and friends that are not here any more!
so you like the Seminoles, 2
amazing how we find something that works so well and then abanadon it.
Nothing sweeter than notes and letters from special friends....nothing.
Nothing sweeter than notes and letters from special friends....nothing.
Judy - No problem.
Randy - Yes it was.
Greg - Maybe you're "out of ice" but you do have Chipper. On second thought, would you mind stopping and picking up a bag of ice?
Steve - I didn't either until I opened that filing cabinet.
Brady - thanks and your desk sounds like my desk in my classroom.
Dee - Thanks. I'm going through a posting lag myself. I think it's the extra class I picked up. Thanks for the prayers on behalf of Steven.
jel - Yes I do and they have been breaking my heart lately. Go Noles!
djg - So true.
Randy - Yes it was.
Greg - Maybe you're "out of ice" but you do have Chipper. On second thought, would you mind stopping and picking up a bag of ice?
Steve - I didn't either until I opened that filing cabinet.
Brady - thanks and your desk sounds like my desk in my classroom.
Dee - Thanks. I'm going through a posting lag myself. I think it's the extra class I picked up. Thanks for the prayers on behalf of Steven.
jel - Yes I do and they have been breaking my heart lately. Go Noles!
djg - So true.
I went through the old files after the 04 hurricanes and man did I toss out some junk, but also discover some treasures . . . among them our booklets for the Amour of God Bible Camp.
Peace.
Peace.
Coincidently, last evening my wife and I were cleaing out our basement. She was digging through a box of stuff, including some of my tapes and notes from a about 10 years ago. Frankly, that sectarian stuff is so embarrasing to me, that I just asked her to toss it in the trash. I've change so much that the old me is one of my least favorite charaters in history.
Ben
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