Posted 7/30/21 At this they tried to seize him, but no one laid a hand on him, because his hour had not yet come. John 7:30 I pose the title of this post not to discuss Paleoanthropology or philosophy or religion, although I have very specific, young Earth Creation views on these topics. I ask it…
Author: Mark Applegate
Christian, husband, and dad...and a workplace chiropractic geek and cornbread chef on the side. I am also happily the Director of Systems Alignment for the SeniorAge Area Agency on Aging.
(Semi-)Shawshank Re: Dementia Day 502 (1 Year, 137 days): (post)Levi’s 501 Blues
Posted 7/28/21 Sovereign Lord, you are God! Your covenant is trustworthy, and you have promised these good things to your servant. 2 Samuel 7:28 Isn’t it funny how revolutionary pants can be in a young person’s life? When I was an awkward early teen, I was trying to navigate my way through the early puberty section of…
Day 500.
Posted 7/26/21 I am at a loss for words. 500 days with little or no access. I don’t have a post in me today. I will try again Wednesday. #EndALZ But, on a happier note: Happy 21st birthday to my middle kiddo Lindsey! No news on mom. I get a short, outdoor meet with her…
(Semi-)Shawshank Re: Dementia Day 497 (1 Year, 132 days): (Poem) Hidden Misery: Beautifully Not Unbroken
Posted 7/23/21 “Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.” –Luke 7:23 Quite a week indeed. Lots of folks with the virus and/or other ailments in our area and mom has had several…perhaps many seizures in the last week. It has been taxing on her and, truth told, on us as well….
(Semi-)Shawshank Re: Dementia Day 495 (1 Year, 130 days): Challenges Aplenty
Posted 7/21/21 Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. –Matthew 7:21 (a.k.a. The scariest verse in the Bible, IMHO) Have you noticed that there seems to be some truth to the ole adage “When it…
(Semi-)Shawshank Re: Dementia Day 493 (1 Year, 128 days): Busy Brains
Posted 7/19/21 You saw with your own eyes the great trials, the miraculous signs and wonders, the mighty hand and outstretched arm, with which the LORD your God brought you out. The LORD your God will do the same to all the peoples you now fear.—Deuteronomy 7:19 Happy Monday to all! I am still here…
(Semi-)Shawshank Re: Dementia Day 490 (1 Year, 125 days): Tliug Isn’t a Klingon Swear Word
Posted after vacation on 7/16/21 The animals going in were male and female of every living thing, as God had commanded Noah. Then the Lord shut him in. Genesis 7:16 Just flew back to my desk and boy are my arms tired! OK…I drove, but that seems like the standard dad joke fitting for the first day back…
Vacay until Friday
Posted 7/12/21 I will pick up where I left off on Friday. Taking a quick mini-vacay celebrating my 50th birthday. 🙂 We have successfully been allowed now to visit mom outside with proof of vaccination. Unfortunately things are very rough in the visitation world. Mom seldom opens her eyes not acknowledges our existence, but we…
Shawshank Re: Dementia Day 481 (1 Year, 116 days): The Devil You Know Versus the Devil You Don’t Know
Posted 7/7/21 Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. –Matthew 7:7 How do you make a decision in life based on the title of this piece? Is the devil you know worse or better than the one you don’t? It is…
Shawshank Re: Dementia Day 476 (1 Year, 111 days): A July 4th Weekend Story
Posted 7/2/21 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Matthew 7:2 A short, but semi-funny story for your consideration as we enter a long holiday weekend (No article on Monday). I was driving to Planet Fitness then to…