Ruby Tuesday

 

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 Note:  The red jersey's are there only to qualify the photos for Ruby Tuesday.  The object of the photos, and the post, is the player in the white jersey.

The oldest grand daughter played one of her final soccer matches of the junior varsity season on Friday.  She scored two goals in a 7-1 romp of an outmatched opponent. The following sequence is the first goal that she scored late in the first half.  She's playing left wing when the ball is passed to her.

 She gathers the ball and dribbles once to set up the shot. She's got speed and a long stride.  Look how much space she has put between her and the defender from the photo above in just one full stride.

 Now it's just a matter of getting back on the ball and taking the shot.

 She loads up the right foot and the goal keeper will have NO chance at stopping the shot.  The two defenders can do nothing but watch, since they couldn't catch her earlier.

She shoots, she scores!  GOOOOOOALLLLLLL!!!!

Jesus Saves!!!

Easter Sunday has taken on a special significance around the Driller home. It has always been a special day for Christians. Easter is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. My previous post gives a brief outline of the plan of salvation. For the Christian, salvation and eternal life can only come from one source, Jesus Christ. Christ said, "I am the way, the truth and the life, and no one comes to the Father except through me." He further reminded us that, "God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." The apostle Paul tells us that, "
"...if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." Romans 10:9-10. As a nine year old boy, I was saved on Good Friday and baptized on Easter Sunday morning. Last year, our daughter came to the realization that she was not saved. She invited Christ into her heart on Easter Sunday 2010. Today, Easter Sunday 2011, the eleven year old middle grand daughter accepted Christ as her Savior. It was a glorious day!

 Jesus Saves!

 But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”  Matthew 19:14

Easter Blessings

"I am the way, the truth and the life.  No one comes to the Father, except through me."  John 14:6

"...if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved."  Romans 10:9-10

“Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.  In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.  And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also."  John 14:1-3

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.  For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved." John 3:16-17

May the God of all creation make His presence known in your life and live in your heart.  Have a blessed Easter.

Skywatch Friday Thoughts and More

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Sunrises and sunsets always remind me of the grace of God.  The Creator has given me another day to live and serve Him.  Most of the time I don't do a very good job of that.  Still, He gives me another opportunity the following day.  Sunday is a very special day.  It is Easter Sunday, Resurrection Day.  It is more than colored eggs and chocolate bunnies.  It is the day that Christ rose from the dead.  One of these days, all of those who are called by His name will rise to meet Him and live forever in a place prepared by our Savior.
There are a lot of songs that celebrate the rising of the Saints.  Here are two of my favorites.  Enjoy, and may the God of all creation live in your heart.

Wordless Wednesday

The Boys of Summer 2011 - Opening Day

Play Ball!

Ruby Tuesday

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It's been a long time since I posted a flower of any kind on this blog.  Last week I was on a business trip to Atlanta, GA.  I was privileged to stay at the Chateau Elan in Braelston, GA, about 45 miles northeast of Atlanta.  It is a resort/winery.  There is a very large atrium with some beautiful plants, but this one particular bloom caught my eye.  It just kept saying, "Look at me, look at me, I'm Ruby Tuesday material."  I have no idea what type of plant this is, but it is pretty.

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Editorial Comment

There are a lot of things in this life that bother me.  People do a lot of things that I find objectionable, however I typically keep my thoughts to myself.  I have major issues with most politicians, on both sides of the aisle, but I almost never mention it here.  I find much of what is on television to be less than entertaining, but I don't bring that to this blog either.  However, I saw something the other day that disturbed me.
I was in the Atlanta airport waiting to catch my flight home.  It was around 9:00 a.m.  I was sitting in a waiting area working on my laptop.  There was the usual airport commotion going on around me, multiple announcements, people with rolling luggage, and the airport television monitors tuned to CNN.  It all seemed harmless enough.  There was a story about an Iraq/Afghanistan veteran who had committed suicide and how this is an ongoing problem with servicemen.  Since this young man served in 2009, his act was not counted among military suicides.  The question being asked was, how many suicides are the result of serving in these war torn countries. The story seemed to go on for several minutes...too long.  What bothered me was this.  As I looked around the area close to me there were young men and women, in uniform, going about their travel.  Do they really need to be exposed to this story?  Mind you, there is absolutely nothing wrong with the news story itself.  It was just the time and the place where it was being broadcast that bothered me.  I can't really explain it, but I just wanted to find a way to turn it off and not put this in front of those who young men and women, who proudly serve this country, in an airport.  Some of them are probably going home on leave to see loved ones.  Some of them are returning to their duty station and will soon be deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan.  They have plenty on their minds and it just seemed inappropriate for them to have to endure this type of story.  It was uncomfortable for me and I was uncomfortable for them.  Maybe it's because, as a veteran I didn't want, or need, to be reminded that the horror of war often follows the soldier home and lives in their heart and mind forever. I certainly didn't think it was something that these gallant young men and women needed to be reminded of every 100' down the concourse.  Like I said, there was nothing wrong with the report, but I truly wanted to find a way to change the channel.