Hi all!

I just got back from a fun time in the cities.  Sorry I have not been around lately.  But don’t worry, I have not gotten out of my routine (see my post titled "Routines"), I am still here.

A personal note for you: The best man in my wedding, Greg, is getting married in October.  So I went to see Greg on Sunday and stayed at his place.  We haven’t seen each other for a while so it was fun to hang out.  I was also hoping to meet his fiance, Jess, but she had to go out of town so it was guy’s night out!  Whoo Hoo!  (I did behave, though)  We ate supper at Boston’s and had some great pizza.  This was some of the best pizza I have ever had and that is saying a lot.  Get the Mama Meatsa pizza; the Italian sausage has a kick to it.

A program note for you:  On Sunday, August 20 at 7pm on the History Channel, there will be a program called "Decoding the Exodus".  This program explores and proves that the Exodus from Egypt, as described in the Bible, really happened.  They talk about the plagues and the parting of the Red Sea.  I saw a promo of this program on the Today Show this morning and it looks intriguing.  I know our Christian faith tells us that it happened, but to hear science actually confirm that belief is interesting.  Science often conflicts with the Bible and Christianity.

A weird fact for you:  Did you know that flamingos get their pink color from eating a lot of shrimp and through consuming a large amount of carotene (a chemical that makes carrots orange)?  The pinker a flamingo is the more healthy it is and the more attractive it is to a potential mate (so if you are single, eat a lot of carrots).  I write this because my friend Kara told me this and I would not believe her (Kara you were right and I was wrong not to believe you).  So I went to www.wikipedia.org and leaned some things.  This is a great web site to learn more interesting and useless facts about the world we live in.

A God note for you:  You are loved beyond imagination.  Need proof?  You don’t need to go to the History Channel; just look at the cross.  Jesus died and then rose from the grave all FOR YOU.  That is the best "note" I can give you (or rather God can give you).

Have a great day living in the love of God our Father through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen! -EDH-