Not quite sure I get this...

I just read an article from an Associated Press writer which was printed in the Connersville News Examiner today. Here is a quote from it.

"Warren {speaking of Rick Warren} is an anti-abortion Southern Baptist who is nonetheless part of a shift away from the religious right's strict focus on abortion and marriage. The environment, poverty and education have also become pressing concerns, especially for younger evangelicals."

I guess it means there are other things we can focus on, and there are. But I hope he isn't "shifting away" from fundamental truths in an effort to "unite" us all...

Just asking...
Read this article here:

Rick Warren hosts the presidential candidates tomorrow night at Saddleback Church

Read about it here:

Anyone besides myself plan on watching?

Happy Birthday, Emily!

Today is Emily's birthday. I am not going to say which one. Ask her. (Emily, you ain't seen NUTHIN' yet...)

She had requested "Breakfast for Dinner", which Jim prepared and was very tasty! Here are some pics from the event...

Emily reading her card:



Emily with 3 hands:



Emily with her father and brother:



We love you!
Hope this year is GREAT for you!!!

It's the MOST wonderful time of the year (AKA - Hope Springs Eternal!)

Just finished watching my beloved Bengals WIN their first pre-season game. Bengals 20 - Green Bay 17 (BTW, could Espn POSSIBLY have mentioned Farve more than they did tonight???? I have NEVER heard such lousy broadcasting!!! I finally quit listening and turned to Brad and Lap on WLW for my play-by-play) Here is my favorite Brett Farve memory...(not really, but come on...save it for the Jets games from here on out for crying out loud!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOzJv8NlWOk&feature=related


This has been my wallpaper, both at home and at work for the past 2 years:



This has been a part of my screensaver since last year:



I was sure this prayer had been answered when Bengals owner, Mike Brown, fired the defensive coach, Chuck Bresnahan, earlier this year!


last year's coaching staff:


After tonight's game, I am not so sure. And to add insult to injury, we didn't get one first down in the whole first quarter!

BTW, For all you Colts fans out there, our first touchdown this year was scored by Ben Utecht (THANKS!!! He is gonna make a fantastic Bengal!)

Anyway, for the "Hope Springs Eternal" part. I had such HIGH HOPES for this season after the draft. We got some excellent players, IMHO. The only Bengal fan (that I am aware of) at FFC is Jeff Tharp. Spoke to him on Sunday and his hopes weren't so high. I think he said something to the effect of, "How many times can you have your heart ripped out?" Well, for me, it may be yet another heart - ripping year...or not...but I remain a Bengals fan...in SPITE of my "Bag Heads" desktop. (After 30 years of being a Bengals fan, I don't think I can be accused of being a Bandwagon fan, do you?)

One last thought. I love the Bengals, but Chad Johnson needs to SHUT UP AND PLAY BALL this year:



Oh, and Milah, don't forget to check the schedule this year. LOL!!!




WHO DEY???????????

a BIG day...

First of all, today is my father's 86th birthday.
Edwin John Dietzel (looking quite dapper for his age, don't you think?)



The other happening today was that my pride and joy, Lauren Olivia, (who is like, hurry up with the camera already!!!),


made the big move to Bloomington, IN. This is her apartment complex:




Prayers were definitely answered in that they encountered NO RAIN at all today!!!! It could have been a disaster if a thunderstorm had come up, considering this is how she transported pretty much all her worldly possessions...(they did apply a tarp, but I hear it was in shreds by the time they made it there)



And no, this is not Mark. This is Matt, Miracle's fiance', who was so kind as to offer his truck and trailer for the move. They made it there safely and with no rain (Thank you, God!) and now comes the settling in process...finding a job and getting ready for classes.
PLEASE keep her in your prayers...And Mom, too :)

(Actually, Mom managed (with GREAT effort) to hold it to minimal tears...Jim cried first.)

A quick political thought...

As much as I would like to see our pastor become president, I don't forsee that happening. The 2 men we have to choose from both scare me to death, but that is another post.


Anyway, someone correct me if I am wrong, but in my lifetime I cannot remember seeing a UNITED STATES (not North American Union...yet) presidental candidate campaign overseas. Have you?



Remember you heard it here...Not ALL change is GOOD for you. Just saying.

Stay tuned. More to follow...

Trying my hand at this picture taking process...

I have been inspired by Jeremy and Tammy. It is fun, but frustrating when they don't turn out the way you see them through the viewfinder...