For fun I’m reposting a summer series from 2010 from when I took a paper route while trying to get MainStreet started. Enjoy! I picked up a weekday paper route this summer to earn some quick cash as we begin to plant a new church. No, this isn’t the cute little 30 papers in a…
Category: Random/Humor
Welcome to Stumphole Field!
I’ve been creating a baseball field on our lower lawn this summer. I’m letting the outfield grow wild in order to create habitat and let wild flowers and native grasses return. I’m also trying to create a Field of Dreams-like outfield grass fence — our own Green Monster. (Should I plant some corn out there…
Good Night David Letterman
Tonight is David Letterman’s final show. I remember when I first started watching Letterman. It was around 1993 and I was about 14 years old and spending the week at my cousin Tasha’s house. That week we watched him every night and I was hooked for the rest of my high school days. I had…
The Mound Ninja & the DNA of a Movement
Our little community of Mound, Minnesota, is again making the local news. This time its the strange presence of a group of friendly “ninjas” dressed up in costumes and walking around town. They’ve been at it for a few months already. At first, people didn’t know what to make of it. Then people starting taking…
Fishing Opener Mystery on the Sea of Galilee
It’s sunrise. The day after Fishing Opener. Location: Sea of Galilee. Date: A.D. 28. The schools of fish have gathered for an emergency all school assembly at Rock Pile Point. There is great unrest in the school. The fish of Galilee are extra fidgety this year. There are strange rumors float. You see, every year around…
Bible Humor – New Pastor House Visits
A new pastor was visiting in the homes of his parishioners.. At one house it seemed obvious that someone was at home, but no answer came to his repeated knocks at the door.Therefore, he took out a business card and wrote ‘Revelation 3:20‘ on the back of it and stuck it in the door.When the offering was processed the…
Dandelions: What would Jesus Do?
It’s time for my annual non-conformist post on lawn care. Several months back I shared my thoughts on “Why we rake and shovel.” Today I want to raise the topic of those beautiful yellow “flowers” that are so willing to decorate our yards if we’ll only allow them safe refuge. Yes, let’s talk about dandelions….
A Snowman Explains the Meaning of Life
Here’s an old DI Classic from 2006 — I was so young and fun! My newest friend, Ernest, was born on a cold, snowy day a couple weeks ago. Keri and I rolled him into existence out of our own Sunday afternoon boredom. He is tall like his parents. Perhaps God created us for a…
