Lamp in the Fall
Friday, October 20, 2006
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Why I love the Ozarks in the Fall
Ozarklandia is a wonderful place. In the fall we actually have leaves that turn and we have four seasons instead of the two that you have in Texas and some of the other southern states.
The best season, and I mean the absolutely best season, is fall. October is a great month in Ozarklandia. The leaves turn and the air is cool. You can smell hot dogs cooking and the fresh country air.
Although I am quite busy professionally during this season, I can't resist taking a few pictures at lunch or early in the morning or even just before sundown.
Above are some photographs that illustrate why I love this area of the country so much.
H.D.
The best season, and I mean the absolutely best season, is fall. October is a great month in Ozarklandia. The leaves turn and the air is cool. You can smell hot dogs cooking and the fresh country air.
Although I am quite busy professionally during this season, I can't resist taking a few pictures at lunch or early in the morning or even just before sundown.
Above are some photographs that illustrate why I love this area of the country so much.
H.D.
Afghanistan Gold
Last night I watched a presentation on television entitled : "The Hunt for the Afghanistan Gold." The story was told about the search for the Afghanistan gold and archeology from the time of the Greeks under Alexander the Great were in Afghanistan. In the course of that history they came to the period of the Taliban.
In their religious Islamic zeal, the Taliban in essence tried to eradicate the pre-Islamic history of Afghanistan by erasing all evidences of pre-Islamic history. Buddhist statues, some the only kind of their type, were blown up by the Taliban. Archeological digs were ravaged. Pottery in museums were destroyed.
When Islam took over the near east, churches were converted to mosques. Frescoes were painted over. Statues were destroyed.
These type of actions are not just the poison fruits of Islam. Protestants did it in the Middle Ages, the Roundheads did it in England, the Communists did it in China. There is no respect for belief systems other than those of the true believer.
A good treatment of the characteristics can be found in the book by Eric Hoffer entitled "The True Believer."
I believe that a person or a faith should be recognized for what they build up, not what they tear down. Tearing down is easy, even the mindless can do that. Building is much harder. Building things that are not built in vain is even harder than that. Scripture says, "Unless the Lord builds the house, those that labour, labour in vain.
Many of the things that I have tried to build in life are a labour in vain. They were good things but the Lord was not involved in the building. They were houses built for my glory and my pleasure.
I hope in the latter part in life, any building projects will be for the glory of God. It is in building for the glory of God that our artisan's work is transformed to God's masterpieces. Even so, our work can not duplicate God's handiwork in the simple flower or in the bird that flies or the wondrous ant that works without discouragement when his ant hill is destroyed by man.
To God be the glory.
H.D.
In their religious Islamic zeal, the Taliban in essence tried to eradicate the pre-Islamic history of Afghanistan by erasing all evidences of pre-Islamic history. Buddhist statues, some the only kind of their type, were blown up by the Taliban. Archeological digs were ravaged. Pottery in museums were destroyed.
When Islam took over the near east, churches were converted to mosques. Frescoes were painted over. Statues were destroyed.
These type of actions are not just the poison fruits of Islam. Protestants did it in the Middle Ages, the Roundheads did it in England, the Communists did it in China. There is no respect for belief systems other than those of the true believer.
A good treatment of the characteristics can be found in the book by Eric Hoffer entitled "The True Believer."
I believe that a person or a faith should be recognized for what they build up, not what they tear down. Tearing down is easy, even the mindless can do that. Building is much harder. Building things that are not built in vain is even harder than that. Scripture says, "Unless the Lord builds the house, those that labour, labour in vain.
Many of the things that I have tried to build in life are a labour in vain. They were good things but the Lord was not involved in the building. They were houses built for my glory and my pleasure.
I hope in the latter part in life, any building projects will be for the glory of God. It is in building for the glory of God that our artisan's work is transformed to God's masterpieces. Even so, our work can not duplicate God's handiwork in the simple flower or in the bird that flies or the wondrous ant that works without discouragement when his ant hill is destroyed by man.
To God be the glory.
H.D.
Sunday, October 15, 2006
Harley Day
And what would Harley Dad do on a beautiful Harley Day? Well, Shan Tora had a karate tournament. So I went to it while Brokerbelle went to an auction to feed her antique booths in Branson.
After the tornament, it was beautiful outside so I went for a ride. I went to Missouri, Oklahoma, Missouri, Oklahoma, Missouri, Oklahoma ad infinitem. How did I do this. I drove down Stateline Road where one side is Missouri and the other is Oklahoma and swerved from one side to the other, over and over.
Next I went to Kansas and back to Missouri . Finally I ended up at Shoal Creek and took some pictures there.
The weather was great!!!!!!!!!!! Pictures are posted above. I hope you like them.
HarleyDad
After the tornament, it was beautiful outside so I went for a ride. I went to Missouri, Oklahoma, Missouri, Oklahoma, Missouri, Oklahoma ad infinitem. How did I do this. I drove down Stateline Road where one side is Missouri and the other is Oklahoma and swerved from one side to the other, over and over.
Next I went to Kansas and back to Missouri . Finally I ended up at Shoal Creek and took some pictures there.
The weather was great!!!!!!!!!!! Pictures are posted above. I hope you like them.
HarleyDad
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Fall in Ozarklandia
It is fall in Ozarklandia. My favorite time of the year. The weather is beautiful, the temperature is slightly cool and the foliage in Ozarklandia is beautiful.
From time to time I will post some of my fall pictures. The pictures are not great; but the view and weather is great.
Wish you were here.
Some of the first fall pictures are posted above. I love the Ozarks and hope you will come to love them too.
Harley Dad.
From time to time I will post some of my fall pictures. The pictures are not great; but the view and weather is great.
Wish you were here.
Some of the first fall pictures are posted above. I love the Ozarks and hope you will come to love them too.
Harley Dad.
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
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