Aug/090
Monday Motivation
I have seen and taken many baseball photos this summer and yes it made me very reminiscent. I found this photo of my little league team. I do remember making a significant catch in center field this game. Does anyone else remember details? It makes me realize that I haven't seen many of these guys in a very long time. So obviously the Question of the Day will be . . . you guessed it.
Question of the Day
Where are you now?
Aug/090
12 Year Old Cal Ripken Regionals
Monticello Pards Levelland Sooners Hermitage Twisters
Johnson County Hereford Stuttgart Drew County
James Quick Print wants to welcome all Cal Ripken teams to Monticello. We also want extend our gratitude to Sean and the Cal Ripken Board of Directors for giving us the opportunity to capture these moments that will be cherished for generations to come. Here are the links to the action photos that we have available currently (don't forget that there is more to come. Check back often.)
Jul/096
Winner Wednesday
I Spy, with my little eye. Studio photography sessions that are $35 and location photography sessions that are $50. I spy someone interested in both photography sessions that would normally be $75 but will have them both for FREE* if they are the first person to answer this question in the comment section after 4:00 pm.
What is Taylor's Favorite COLOR?
*travel expenses may apply & previous winners will not be considered in the contest for the month following their winning week.
Jul/098
Monticello Swim Meet
Thank you for a splashing good time at the Monticello Swim Meet today. I am glad that you have found interest in my Action Photos. The photos will be posted soon. If you would like to be contacted when they are posted leave me a comment below and I will contact you as soon as they are up. Feel free to look at my previous posts and check back often for updates, photos, and prizes.
Don't forget that when your order is $35 or more you get 40% OFF. Just enter HOMERUN in the Coupon field when you are checking out.
Thank you again!
Jul/091
Monday Motivation
If only it were this easy
It has been very hot these past few weeks. It is overcast, however; here in lower Arkansas today. A nice cool breeze makes the humidity not so bad and it may even rain.
So, question of the day for you. What is the hottest conditions you have been in ever? Leave me some details in the comment section.
May/090
The Fellowship of the Believers
So, what does fellowship mean to you? Does it refer to a potluck dinner after church? Maybe it's hanging out with friends that are Christians? What exactly should we expect to see when a fellowship of believers is gathered? Should we see scripture reading? Worship? Offering? Is it church?
Luke recorded in Acts 2:42 that
42 They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
Now this was after Pentecost. When the apostles were filled with the Holy Spirit. People on the street were hearing the word of God but in there native language. Some were amazed. But others mocked them as if they were drunk.
Later, Luke also records in Acts 2:43-47 that
43 Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
It is beyond imagination what this must have been like. The joy that overflowed from the apostles to the people they met was so impacting that "the Lord added to their number daily."
This should be an encouragement to us all. This is The fellowship of the Believers.
Apr/090
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May/087
The Best Sunrise
I have been going out to Lake Monticello for several weeks now at sunrise. It is amazing the difference in the sky and atmosphere from day to day. The early morning time is so peaceful. It is a time to my self but could enjoy it with my wife or a friend. A cool breeze, the songs of birds in the air, maybe the faint sound of turkeys in the distance. It is difficult to get out of bed that early and it is not fun being the fuddy dud that goes to bed early to make up for it. But it is worth it.
Tell me, when was the last time you saw the sunrise. Where was it? Did you share it with someone? What comes to mind when you think about it. If you can't remember, I challenge you to start one day next week watching the sunrise and let me know how it goes.
Nov/072
Palatte
Ask Gary a Wine Question
Changing the wine world.
Human tongues are fascinating. The tip of your tongue is where you taste all sweetness, the sides of your tongue are salty and sour, and all bitter tastes are at the very back. The mixture in the middle is the finish and is typically the deciding factor in what we like.
I have been trying some different fruits and veggies and food and drinks just to explore the taste experiences in a new light. Pairing food tends to be a little easier when you are pairing it with other foods. Pairing ice cream can be fun too. Things get a little bit trickier when you start pairing drinks with those foods and desserts. We can always tell when a drink doesn't pair well but it isn't as easy to do a process of elimination with drinks because there are so many. Sure we can always refur to the standards like soda and tea or milk and water.
Take juices for example, it isn't easy to find out what goes with grape juice, but we know that garlic bread and pastas can counter the sweetness giving us a satisfied palatte. So, I challenge us all to venture in to trying different drinks with are meals. See what counters or maybe even accents different foods that we so often eat and enjoy.
I myself am no genius on the matter but the link above is to a leading internet wine critic website and he is excited about what he does. I would love to have your comments but he would love to have your questions.
Oct/073
Playing the Flute? Can it be cool?
It's so weird. I have to be honest I was skeptical when I saw it too. I thought to myself, as I was searching for beat-box videos on my new iphone, there is no way that a video of someone playing the flute could anyway possibly be cool. Boy was I wrong. Check this out.
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