tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5965439526573149462.post8254533507600618615..comments2023-05-07T03:21:51.917-07:00Comments on 4295 Miles!: Pedal Day 24 - MINNESOTABarry Shettelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12134567894061958976noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5965439526573149462.post-76926426641613213952009-05-29T16:45:20.322-07:002009-05-29T16:45:20.322-07:00Ah, Minnesota, the land of sky blue water (1 degre...Ah, Minnesota, the land of sky blue water (1 degree warmer than ice). Longfellow wrote The Song of Hiawatha having never seen the state but reading letters from a friend who visited MN. The state flower is the Lady Slipper, a beautiful wild orchid. The state bird is the Loon. Pipestone County is one of two places in the world where the soft granite called "pipe stone" is quarried, and it only by native americans. The Calumet or "Peace Pipe" is formed from this soft red granite called Pipestone. Native Americans history abounds in SW MN. Its interesting that in the USA, the politically correct term for a people group we used to know as Indians is Native Americans. In Canada, its First Nation. <br /><br />Do you think Danny would be interested in a Minnesota History and Geography class at PACS?Arlanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11467304636412541707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5965439526573149462.post-11580228123952532502009-05-29T09:02:08.069-07:002009-05-29T09:02:08.069-07:00So, I'm thinking that you should attach a "baby se...So, I'm thinking that you should attach a "baby seat" on the back of your bike and you can take Eli with you for a few days on your ride:) He'd love to spend some time with Papabur and it would keep your ride exciting:) I can meet you in Ohio and get you hooked up:) HA HA!!<br /><br />Have a great day! The Canadian, American, and Ethiopian are praying for our Georgian "Papabur" and "cousin" Jonathan:) and of course for the QUEEN!!<br /><br />Miss you all!!Around the Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02029199026133922160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5965439526573149462.post-55779788118668975312009-05-29T08:07:26.033-07:002009-05-29T08:07:26.033-07:00Oh, such a fabulous passage in John 4 where Jesus ...Oh, such a fabulous passage in John 4 where Jesus shares living water with the Samaritan lady! He seems to be preparing her heart for the ceremony that would soon happen in Jerusalem. He was letting her know that what is inside is what counts not necessarily an outward expression, a ceremony, in which, by most Jews, she certainly would not have been welcomed to participate. Jesus nearly repeats His words 3 chapters later in John 7:37-39 to the Jews who where participating in this Water Libation Ceremony (This ceremony originates from Isaiah 12:2-6. Check out these verses and then read what Jesus said in John 7:37-39... I think He was getting at something!). Some say that you have never experienced true joy until you have celebrated the Lord at this ceremony. This is significant because of what the Lord told them about Himself being living water. True joy can only flow from the Living Water that HE springs up within us thus enabling us to worship Him in spirit and in truth.<br />Oh, and btw, today (5/29) is Pentecost (Shavuot), the day God gave us the 10 Commandments and, MANY years later, His Holy Spirit! Praise YHWH! What was on tablets of stone can now be on the tablets of flesh (2 Cr. 3:3)!<br />OK...gearing down from teacher mode! Sorry...I just get so excited about God's Word that I think I will explode sometimes! And that would be kinda messy!;) I just love your blogs because they get me digging in the Word! Keep pedalin' & writing!ericka.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16290516899824557198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5965439526573149462.post-26915478851938158482009-05-29T05:27:00.358-07:002009-05-29T05:27:00.358-07:00Its a new state! YAY! This means you have new squi...Its a new state! YAY! This means you have new squirrels to hit! If you hit a squirrel on your bike you woud be "the man." Also, I don't think Donnie is a well rounded person, but a good actor? Yes! haha! Keep on pedaling!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056031819735049245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5965439526573149462.post-13221423044705236642009-05-28T19:31:17.593-07:002009-05-28T19:31:17.593-07:00Is it a coincidence that Montana is 666 miles acro...Is it a coincidence that Montana is 666 miles across? I think not! Interestingly, you can almost get the word Satan out of Montana. Hmmm...maybe if you add an "s" to Montana and make it Montanas it would work a little more effectively. Still, you've got "Atan", and that's mostly evil, right? Or, if you want to be nitpicky, even if you can't get Satan, you can get Nomanta, which in Swedish means "land of the nose-pickers". Glad you made it to Minnesota. Please pass by an actual building that's taller than 2 stories and put the picture up for variety.trandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04153470315549437483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5965439526573149462.post-31575052140756131682009-05-28T18:53:11.086-07:002009-05-28T18:53:11.086-07:00I'll bring you some water in Ohio ok? Sure wish I...I'll bring you some water in Ohio ok? Sure wish I was there with you guys! Sarah, have fun and harass your dad for me....maybe you should look into one of those suits the astronauts used a couple of weeks ago. It might save you some time.<br />9.998 million and 1/2.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15526801685890523217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5965439526573149462.post-67541196751218770322009-05-28T17:18:52.639-07:002009-05-28T17:18:52.639-07:00Hey Barry,
I enjoy reading your blog every day fro...Hey Barry,<br />I enjoy reading your blog every day from Honduras. I look forward to being able to go back and read the first post in light of the last. Hope you don't get any earthquakes like us, haha! Seriously, I love reading your insights into our country and seeing what God gives you each day. Hope the wind is with you tomorrow...<br />SamSamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00613966418526635740noreply@blogger.com