Thank You Box

Posted on October 4, 2018 by vanbraman

When I got home from work yesterday I had a box waiting for me that had arrived by mail.

Thank You Box, PackingI was expecting the box, but was not sure when it would arrive. I was eager to open it as I knew what it contained.

Yes, just a bunch of packing 🙂

Thank You card, Thank You BoxAfter removing the packing I found an envelope on top. I opened the envelope and read the thank you card from the Florida College Bible Faculty.

Chandler Tours, Pen, Thank YouEarlier this year they took a trip to Israel with my friend Luke Chandler.

See my earlier post: A Gift that Keeps Giving

Commentary on Hebrews, David McClisterSince I had made a donation to help with the costs of the trip I was sent a couple of books as a thank you gift. The first book is A Commentary on Hebrews by David McClister.

I traveled to Israel last year with Dr. McClister, so I am looking forward to using this book.

Rose Guide to the Temple, Thank You GiftThe second book is Rose Guide to the Temple by Rose Publishing.

This book has some great diagrams of the Temple and is a great collection of information about the history of the Temples and the Temple Mount. I have already scanned through it once and am looking forward to taking a closer look as some of the sections.

I really missed going to Israel this year. Perhaps next year I will go again.

Steven

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Rainy Night Walk

Posted on October 3, 2018 by vanbraman

This evening it has rained, which is very welcome since we had a long dry summer. Of course all summers are dry here, but it is nice to welcome the rain in the fall.

Evening Walk, Shadows, Street lightsHere is part of where I walked tonight, but it wasn’t this light. With the wet sidewalks there was not much reflection of light.

Just up ahead on the sidewalk is an area where dirt has accumulated due to a bad sprinkler head. I know where it is and am always careful, but tonight I slipped and almost fell since the dirt had washed across the sidewalk generating a mud slick. This is now lodged in my memory and I will be even more careful next time I walk that way, which is  most every night 🙂

Western burrowing owl, parliament of owls, owls, Athene cuniculariaI also saw an owl tonight. This picture is from three years ago, but it is the same type of owl. Tonight I saw one sitting on top of a street sign. It flew off as I approached.

Burrowing Owl, Hoot, Newbery Honor BookIt was a Western Burrowing Owl which looks like this in the light of day.

Evening Walk, Leaves, Silhouette, December Walk, Night WalkSoon the sidewalks will be covered with leaves and I will have to be even more careful when walking after the rain.

Tree lined sidewalks, walking, constuctionI guess I could try and walk in the daylight, but with the shortening days it will soon be almost dark every night when I get home.

Glad I made it home without actually falling 🙂

Steven

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