The Fourth of July has always been a special holiday for me. My childhood memories are of going to Fondulac Park in East Peoria, establishing a beachhead with the family, and then racing around the park for hours with friends.Later, when I was able to drive myself around, I started going across the river to the fireworks in Peoria. The Peoria fireworks had live music and grilled bratwursts -- it was big-time compared to running around Fondulac Park.Tonya and I have carried on the tradition with our girls. When the girls were little, we went to Old Navy and bought these matching gray t-shirts that had a flag emblazoned on the front. We put Hope in her stroller and went to the 4th of July parade in Concord, a town just east of San Francisco. I kept that t-shirt until it was almost see-through ... something I didn’t wish to…
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Since I'm not all that photogenic, I tend not to go around snapping pictures of myself. But now that I have a new iMac at work with the built-in camera, I really had no excuse. So for those of you who have been wondering what the post-Lasik Ken Hensley looks like, here it is:
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Finally someone recognizes true talent. According to ezinearticles.com, I'm an "expert author." You can see for yourself. It didn't involve bribery or extortion ... it didn't involve a whole lot other than uploading some articles. But hey, that's what expert authors do ...
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With the rising cost of gasoline and airfare, I thought I might brainstorm a few ways you could “vacation at home” this summer.1. You could pull weeds and tell yourself you’re on a "jungle safari."2. Throw your garden hose on the roof and enjoy a personal waterfall. If you move it around every few minutes, you’ll also water your grass.3. Ladies, have your husband bring breakfast in bed and pretend it is room service. OK, that one may be a stretch.Let me encourage you to make LifePoint a part of your summer activities. The need to stay connected to God never goes on vacation. In fact, summer is a great time to get involved, lend a hand, or spend time hanging out with fellow LifePointers.
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I'm working on free wi-fi at an "It's a Grind" coffee shop in Poway. We're in between tournament games and I'm squeezing in work on tomorrow's sermon. The three employees behind the counter seem totally bored -- no one's talking to anyone and it's oddly quiet for a coffee shop. Just a moment ago I glanced over and saw all three of them with cell phones in hand, checking messages or texting or something.
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