3:24 PM Bob Boerman just came in and told me to be at the church tonight at 7 PM for a special taping for Summer Breakaway. Since Marlene and I won’t there this year (our first time to miss in ten years), I’m taping a special message for those who will be there. The theme this year has something to do with knights and kings and castles …
11:53 PM Earlier this evening Marlene and I went to Cucina Paradiso, a very fine Italian restaurant at 814 North Blvd. in Oak Park. It’s a friendly, bright and airy restaurant, and although this was our first visit, I’m sure it won’t be the last. Recommended: the fried green tomatoes for an appetizer, the bread pudding (a massive …
8:45 PM I’m scheduled to be on WYLL with Kevin McCullough tomorrow from 3:15-4 PM. On the homefront tonight, Josh and Nick had a boxing match in the front yard. The boxing thing started several weeks ago when Nick and John Mark Edwards bought some boxing gloves and headgear and started knocking each other around (all in goo…
2:20 PM Here’s the Legacy Campaign prayer request for today: “Pray for the buildings and grounds staff and their extra workload during construction.” 1:28 PM This is “Get ready to travel” week in our household. On Saturday Marlene and I leave for a two-week trip to the Northeast. We fly to Albany, New York, where we…
6:57 AM It’s hot and getting hotter. Right now the humidity is 82%, which makes the air feel very heavy. It looks like a rainstorm will hit Oak Park in the next couple of hours. Here’s the Legacy Campaign prayer request for today: “Pray for John Sredl as he interacts with the contractors and subcontractors.”…
7:49 PM Quick note at the end of a good day. Much cooler today, which was most welcomed after the sweltering heat of the last few days. Marlene and I took a bike ride this AM, I rode again by myself this afternoon… . My postings at home are less frequent because our DSL service is out because the portable phone fell …
12:37 PM Marlene and I marched in our first 4th of July parade this AM. We were part of the Oak Park Christian Academy crew that marched about a half-mile or so up Ridgeland Avenue. OPCA was # 49 out of about 80 local entries. We had a big banner and waved American flags at the crowds gathered on the sidewalks. Ronbo and Ja…
6:11 PM Two exciting reports regarding An Anchor for the Soul. The first comes from Seth Grotelueschen who is passing along an e-mail he received from a friend: Just wanted to give you a praise report! My dear 60-year old JEWISH cousin read “An Anchor for the Soul” and told me that she wants to give her life to Christ!!…
2:36 PM I think we’ve walked at least four miles so far today. Early this AM we walked from the hotel to Navy Pier where we took a historical Chicago boat cruise. It was a perfect morning—clear, not much breeze, moderate temperature, and the view of the Chicago skyline from Lake Michigan was spectacular. We were amaze…
7:25 PM Writing this from the Itunes Store on Michigan Avenue in Chicago. Marlene and I are here on a two-day vacation. We’re staying at one of the hotels downtown as part of a package we won at the OPCA auction in November. Ate supper at Heaven on Seven and then walked the “Magnificent Mile.” Tomorrow we take a boat cr…