Five short days from now, I board a plane bound for New York City. In NYC I connect with a flight bound for Moscow, Russia. I’m excited about going, but I’m not quite ready to go. Nothing is packed. I suspect that my bags will be heavy. I just checked the 10-day forecast for Moscow … Continue reading Preparing for Russia (Part 1)
Christmas in Moscow
I’ll have a white Christmas, that much is sure. I’m spending Christmas in Russia. No, not December 25. I’ll be in New Orleans with my family that day. Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas on January 7. So I’ll experience a white Christmas in Moscow this year … or … next year … in Russia. The reason … Continue reading Christmas in Moscow
Katrina Stuff: Resolution
I planned to finish up my Katrina notes long before now, but with the start of school at NOBTS (my job) and UNO (Kimberly’s job) things got really busy at the office and at home. Over Labor Day we went on a family mission trip to Atlanta. Then I battled cold and sinus troubles. As … Continue reading Katrina Stuff: Resolution
Katrina Stuff
I met a number of people on the first anniversary of Katrina, but two of them stand out. I met the president of the United States that day. I have an autographed photo to prove it. I also met Miss Carolyn, a long-time New Orleanian. She’s not rich or famous, but I’m happy I met … Continue reading Katrina Stuff
The Longest Day ever
NOTE: Today I am writing about things … things lost in Katrina and things salvaged. While I enjoy things, people are much more important. So, first I want to make that point clear. Katrina taught me that one can live without most of the material things we hold dear. Our stuff was in storage for … Continue reading The Longest Day ever
The Hardest Part
For 37 days following Hurricane Katrina, we could not return to New Orleans or the seminary campus. The city and the campus were closed. The seminary administrators had to wait to open the campus until city officials gave the okay for residents to return. Once the city was open, they had to wait for the … Continue reading The Hardest Part
Blessed Be Your Name
"Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised." Job 1:21 Sunday, Sept. 4, 2005, we decided to attend a church we had visited before – Sugar Hill Baptist Church in Buford, Ga. We had visited … Continue reading Blessed Be Your Name
The Longest Week
The longest day (Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005) gave way to the longest week – Wednesday, Aug. 31 through Wednesday, Sept. 7. After a cup of coffee Wednesday morning, Kimberly’s Dad, brother and I patched the roof with tar paper. It was a hot job, but it didn’t take too long. I cleaned up, changed clothes, … Continue reading The Longest Week
Trans-Atlantic
Weary traveler, Trans-Atlantic flight. Leaving New York, Away from the light. Over the ocean, All is quiet. Searching, Looking, Into blue midnight. Feeling worse than I look, Looking worse than I should. Longing, anticipating, I would sleep if I could. Weary traveler, Trans-Atlantic flight. Imagining, Expecting, Up all night. - Gary D. Myers, 2006 Inspired … Continue reading Trans-Atlantic
Mt. Carmel
Twelve stones gathered.An offering consumed.You will be praised.Baal's men scattered.False prophets shattered.Your Name be raised.People tested.Idols bested.You will be praised.Holy God remembered.Your Name be raised.You Oh God, You must be praised.– Gary D. Myers, 2005 Written in Israel. Inspired by 1 Kings 18:18-40
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