Charleston Love

Timing is everything.

I don't read much of the Washington Post

 but happened to see this mid- July.

Food review and a don't miss in Charleston, SC.

Thank you very much- 

we were headed there the next day.

Rodney Scott won the 

James Beard Award in May 2018

 for the Best Chef in the Southeast.

No small feat.

So- is this destination dining?

If so, it was pretty great.
rodneyscottsbbq

Small place, packed house.

Had to juggle to grab seating inside.

Everything outside captured the

 smell of the meats
 in the smoke house out back.

Right next door is a 3 floor 

Art Supply paradise.

Artist and Craftsman Supply Uptown

Also worth the stop to browse.
artistcraftsmansupply.charlestonuptown

 A city of crape myrtles, 

white painted bricks and black shutters.

 Pink building, wrought iron, 

and pink mandevilla.

Always a winner.

So when you have a grandson 

named after this iconic city 

you have to check out some of the local lore.

We were in town for the 

Ordination and Installation of a new pastor-

Rev. Adam Kosberg and Sonja 

at Calvary Lutheran in Charleston, Virginia.

 We shared a great meal at High Cotton

 in downtown Charleston, SC.

A wonderful relaxing weekend hosted

 by Rev. Ed and Susan Grant.

Thank you very much!

A souvenir that just

 had to come home with us.

Good-bye Charleston-

till we see you again.

Enduring Word Bible- All Things Well

Enduring Word Bible- #16

Mark 7

Right on the heels of walking on water, 

healings and more healings,

there is the deaf man in the Decapolis.

A healing that was done privately,

 removed from the crowds.

Then Jesus charged them to tell no one.

Next, it was trending on twitter.

 I always wonder if this is Jesus

 using reverse psychology.

"The more he charged them, 

the more zealously they proclaimed it.

And they were astonished

 beyond measure, saying, 

"He has done all things well.

 He even makes the deaf hear

 and the mute speak."

So this guy they have known 
for ages can now hear and speak plainly.
So that is probably something 
to talk about at the dinner table, 
and with your neighbors, 
and actually to anyone who will listen.
No wonder they reach the conclusion:
"He has done all things well."
An exemplary report card-
in fact, we know it was perfect.

Supplies:

Colored pencils

Watercolors

Washi tape

Tab arrow

Bible Marginalia- Enduring Forever

Bible Marginalia -#297

Daniel 6

Landed right in the middle of the Daniel story.

Wish I could start at the beginning 

of a chapter but that doesn't seem to always happen.

Sometimes I like to see how the story ends

 and then go back to the beginning.

Daniel is accused of maligning the King's decree

 about worship and obedience.

It goes downhill from there.

Then Daniel is kept safe, the King finds him alive,

 and the King is "exceedingly glad."

Then the news is bad for Daniel's accusers.

 The malicious accusers, their children,

 and their wives

 are cast into the den of lions.

Think sometimes this part of the story

 is left out  of the Sunday School lessons.

v.24 "And before they reached 

the bottom of the den,

 the lions overpowered them

 and broke all their bones in pieces."

Next King Darius has something 

to say about Daniel's God.

 This is really a pretty amazing document

 of communication that King Darius 

writes after finding Daniel alive in the lion's den.

He writes this decree to all the peoples, nations,

 and languages that dwell in all the earth.

Even with all the technology in today's world,

 I can't imagine our own President 

attempting such a feat.

He outlines the basic truths

 as he has witnessed.

A basic outline format seemed to make

 the most sense for these points.

People are to tremble in fear and awe

 before this God of Daniel

because:

1. He is the living God.

2. His Kingdom shall never be destroyed.

3. His dominion shall be to the end.

4. He delivers and rescues.

5. He works signs and wonders.

6. He saved Daniel form the power of the lions.

All this is enduring forever 

in heaven and on earth.

That is a pretty amazing decree 

even in this day and age.

And we are right now caught up in the

 endures forever part of the timeline.

Quite a bit of reassurance right there.

Our God is down-right mighty and powerful-

on both sides of the lion's den.

Supplies:

 Colored pencils

Micron pen

#denbeachvacay2018

The Wild Bunch 

gathered at the Beach this year

to spend some wonderful family time.

This post will record the challenge 

of capturing the moments of fun 

with 6 little boys and their parents.

This photo shows just that.

We got them all in. 

Then we lost the mobile troops.

Our week included time strolling

 around in the neighborhood.

Fun with the piano guys.

Fort building.

Enjoying the beautiful flowers.

Sunning and shading.

Hugging.

Watching CARS.

A New Beach Game-

KUBB- a Swedish block game.

 Digging in the Sand.

Sand rolling.

Shadow chasing.

Sandy kisses.

Crabbing.

Snuggles.

Book reading.

Silliness in our 

one hour out shopping.

Great chefs.

Wild meal times.

Singing and hopping to Papa on his guitar.

Chilling.

Secret conversations.

31 takes to get them all lined up together.

Scrabbling boys.

 Juggling boys.

Hustling boys.

Grandson #1 Griffin- 

 Leader of the Pack

Grandson #2- Levi

The first in the 2016 Trio

Rhythm Guy

Grandson #3-

Jack - The Middle 2016 Dude

(AKA- Batman)

Grandson #4

Gordon- Mr. Fix-It

Grandson #5-

Isaiah- 4 month old -Mr. Big

Grandson #6

2 month-Charlie Cutie

Thanks Bayside and 
Fenwick Island, Delaware
 for a wonderful week of lifetime memories.
We give thanks for His goodness.

Enduring Word Bible- Be Clean

Enduring Word Bible- #15

2 KINGS 5

Naaman Healed of Leprosy

The young servant girl used her voice

to bring a blessing to Naaman.

 The request seemed ridiculous- 

"Go and wash in the Jordan seven times".
Naaman is offended at Elisha's direction.

But, once again it was his servants 

that spoke words of blessing into his life. 

They convinced him to do it.

Basically, what do you have to lose?

I love this story of restoration.

Especially, that the Lord used 

the least to bring about 

His will of healing for Naaman.

A wonderful reminder that God 

can use any of us

to further His Kingdom plan.

Supplies:

Colored pencils

Micron pen

Washi tape