Pardon My Interruption: Craig's Thoughts About This And That
Things are so good in Texas that even on an overcast day, this water tower in Bastrop can’t keep from smiling.
You know it’s (deer) “hunting season” in Texas when you see 50 lb. bags of corn stacked like this in front of all the convenience stores.
Hunters use this corn to draw deer closer to their stands. While it is sometimes scattered by hand, the corn is most commonly distributed by automated feeders like this one. These feeders are generally located in a clearing that allows the hunter a clear shot at the deer as it munches on the bait.
Some hunters are critical of this method, suggesting, “It isn’t really hunting.” But I don’t have a strong opinion since I have only hunted deer for one (unsuccessful) season.
In my one-season foray into deer hunting, I did use a feeder, but never saw a single deer in about 8 trips to our lease. The reason? Hunters with whom I shared the lease sabotaged my site. They realized early in the season that I had some deer coming to my feeder and none had been to theirs. So before I got the chance to see any deer, my “partners” decided that if they weren’t going to see any deer, then no one would. Nice guys, they were.
In case you are wondering how I responded, for the first time in 20 years, I’ll publicly admit to using all my unused ammo on their stands and feeders. By the time I was finished pulling the trigger, there wasn’t enough of their stands or feeders left to take anything home after the season ended.
After that bad hunting experience, I sold my gun and haven’t been in the woods since.
Following is a personal psalm that I wrote ten years ago for the occasion of my ordination. It is based on the model of Psalm 136 and served as a wonderful opportunity to identify and proclaim the many ways that God has worked in my life. I commend the exercise to you for your personal edification.
A Psalm of Thanks
O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for His mercy endures forever.
O give thanks unto the God of gods; for he is good: for His mercy endures forever.
O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for His mercy endures forever.
To Him who alone doeth great wonders: for His mercy endures forever.
To Him who has given me loving parents: for His mercy endures forever:
Who have always been supportive even when they didn’t understand the direction of my life: His mercy endures forever.
To Him who gave me someone who would become a “best friend”: His mercy endures forever:
Who first invited me to church: His mercy endures forever:
And expressed a concern for my soul: His mercy endures forever.
To Him who sent a preacher with the message of salvation: His mercy endures forever:
Who preached with passion and love: His mercy endures forever:
And clearly communicated to me salvation in Christ: His mercy endures forever.
To Him who gave me men and women who would train me in godliness: His mercy endures forever:
Who opened the Holy Scriptures to me: His mercy endures forever:
And guided me in wisdom: His mercy endures forever.
To Him who allowed me to live in Zion: His mercy endures forever:
And gave me a family and ministry in the Holy City, Jerusalem: His mercy endures forever:
And set within my heart a love for his people, Israel: His mercy endures forever.
To Him who shall sustain me through trials and temptations: His mercy endures forever:
When the tempest shall rage about me, He is sure: His mercy endures forever:
When burdens are heavy, He is strong: His mercy endures forever:
Though darkness may encompass me, He giveth light: His mercy endures forever.
To Him who now sends me out by the laying on of hands: His mercy endures forever.
O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for His mercy endures forever.
Modeled after Psalm 136 by Craig Dunning – October 30, 1996
Why I Don’t PS3
The limited release of Sony’s PS3 (Playstation 3) has been described as mayhem, dangerous, even deadly by various news agencies. From what I have seen those are true descriptions.
Question: Why would anyone camp out for 3 days to get the chance to buy a PS3? Is it really worth all the trouble? Surely, there will be plenty of opportunity to get this vaunted gaming machine in the near future.
In addition to my desire to avoid the danger, save the money and not waste my time, I don’t know how to play the games on PS3, or 2 or the original Sony Playstation. Until about 2 months ago, I had never even touched one of Sony’s machines and that encounter proved fruitless. I couldn’t figure out which button to push to get started.
Besides that, these are my favorite games. Additionally, I like the original Asteroids and Galaga. Yes, I’m old school in my gaming choices.
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