Sunday, February 27

This evening's reading included an interview with a distinguished (to say the least) Harvard business professor (and members of his family and medical teams), whose personal experience interacts with professional insights into how we provide health care in the United States.  But perhaps more important, a man who demonstrates courage and faith.  Read an interview with him here.  Another book I need to read....

Itty Bitty # 2 revealed!

Itty Bitty #2 is at the door of Grace Episcopal Church.  And no one has figured out # 3 yet. Care to guess?

Itty Bitty Jefferson City #3

I left a hint in the comments for #2, which no one has guessed yet.  (Well, except for a couple of friends visiting last night -- after my wife gave them some pretty specific hints.)  Here's a new architectural detail to exasperate or inspire you.

Sunday

Today I spoke in 2 congregations in Edwardsville, IL.  Is that far enough to claim I’m following the instruction in Mark 16:15?

I need a phone cam ....

I wanted a picture of the sign in a St. Louis courtroom where I appeared today.  It said: 

COURTROOM RULES

1. Turn off your phone.
2. Take off your hat.
3. No talking
4. No children.
5. No food or drinks.
6. Pull up your pants.

Guess which one really caught my attention....

Itty Bitty #1: The answer

A couple of you got this one:  the door of the Missouri Supreme Court Building.  I love the heavy, quarter-sawn oak -- and in this photo, the snow on the century-old hardware. 

Watch for Itty Bitty #3 later this week. 

Sunday, February 13

I was in two congregations in Columbia today, and had the same lesson in Sunday School in both.  This statement in the lesson manual caught my attention:  “Without the Holy Ghost, we could not know that Jesus is the Christ. The Apostle Paul wrote, ‘No man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost’ (1 Corinthians 12:3). The Savior Himself said, ‘And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent’ (John 17:3). It is by the power of the Holy Ghost that we are led to understand and live the gospel of Jesus Christ.”  

Coincidentally, after meetings I read (on a blog where my son and daughter-in-law write) a great post about the gift of the Holy Ghost.  Near the conclusion, the author wrote:  “Most importantly, I feel the Holy Ghost, when I ask and seek for it.”  I agree.

Bikes! Bikes! Bikes!

How wonderful to live in a town with three great – and quite different – bicycle shops:  J&D, Red Wheel, and Hartsburg Cycle Depot.  I stopped by each one yesterday and asked for recommendations as I consider what bike to buy to replace the one I sent to my son Ben to use in Nevada. 

Become a "follower"

See the "follow" button?  It's over there on the right side of your screen.  Sign up and you'll be told when I post a new "Itty Bitty Jefferson City" photo.  At least I think that's how it works ....

Mayor Streumph

Congratulations to Eric Streumph, elected this week to succeed our friend John Landwehr as Mayor of our great city.  Good that my wife left her council seat so that Eric could get prepared, right? 

We also now have the chance to build a conference center.  What should that be like?  I need to write down my thoughts …

Itty Bitty Jefferson City #2

Time to tell me where in Jefferson City this lovely stonework is.

Sunday, February 6

Many Sundays, my church responsibilities take me to congregations away from Jefferson City.  Today was no exception; I visited a congregation in Columbia that serves students at the University of Missouri (MU) and other area colleges and single church members of college age. It is always delightful to hear the thoughtful questions posed and answers given by those in what one church leader called their "decade of decisions."  I very much appreciate those who make a college education possible -- particularly at MU, where I have the privilege of teaching law students one night each week.  Well, weeks that we can actually hold class without the weather intervening ....

Itty Bitty Jefferson City #1

I hope to regularly post pictures of small things in Jefferson City. This one wasn't taken after the blizzard, but after our last storm. Do you know what it is a picture of?

Mountains

This week's highlight: the Blizzard of 2011.

We have a mountains of snow - much as we did in 1995 -- but without kids clamoring to dig tunnels through the mountains. Maybe our neighbors' grandsons want to come play?