Capturing life with my camera phonenoreply@blogger.com (Doug)Mon, 2 Sep 2024 03:17:37 -0600Blogger http://www.blogger.com127125http://eagledoug.blogspot.com/en-usnoDoug In Eaglenoreply@blogger.comhttp://eagledoug.blogspot.com/2012/01/you-make-beautiful-things.htmlGungorIPodnoreply@blogger.com (Doug)Sun, 8 Jan 2012 16:48:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20321470.post-1083984157633355898Wow it’s been ages since I wrote a post.  Let’s start the new year off with a “What’s on my IPOD" entry. This is one of my new favorite bands and songs, Gungor singing Beautiful Things. 0http://eagledoug.blogspot.com/2011/04/he-is-risen.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Doug)Sun, 24 Apr 2011 10:57:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20321470.post-411053544679313611 Happy Easter. I first heard the Easter Song on a mix tape my late brother gave me.  Hearing the song always reminds of our resurrected savior and the eternal life he gives.  The eternal life that will allow me to meet him and to once again see my brother. If  you’ve not found Christ’s eternal life, may this Easter provide you that opportunity. “Lord,”0http://eagledoug.blogspot.com/2010/12/olo.htmlBMWNew Yearnoreply@blogger.com (Doug)Fri, 31 Dec 2010 17:40:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20321470.post-8450601580157501783I was sitting at a red traffic signal waiting for it to change, when a brand new BMW  pulled up along side me. The top of the license plate frame read OLO on and bottom read Only Live Once.  I am guessing that the OLO statement was more along the lines of justification for spending money on a new BWM but it does remind me of something I read in Hebrews: Just as people are destined to 0http://eagledoug.blogspot.com/2010/12/star-is-born.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Doug)Fri, 24 Dec 2010 12:34:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20321470.post-5886391055645092074 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”  Matthews 2:1-2 … and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the 0http://eagledoug.blogspot.com/2010/12/all-in-days-work.htmlAngelChristmasNativityShepherdnoreply@blogger.com (Doug)Wed, 22 Dec 2010 20:19:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20321470.post-8186243682808058597 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it0http://eagledoug.blogspot.com/2010/12/glory-to-god-in-highest-heaven.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Doug)Sun, 19 Dec 2010 20:06:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20321470.post-6070003583876268598  And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is 0http://eagledoug.blogspot.com/2010/12/time-for-counting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Doug)Thu, 16 Dec 2010 20:59:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20321470.post-541097320115585003 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.  (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.)  And everyone went to their own town to register. So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of0http://eagledoug.blogspot.com/2010/12/greetings-you-are-highly-favored.htmlChristmasNativitynoreply@blogger.com (Doug)Sun, 12 Dec 2010 21:53:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20321470.post-1216634929637553264 God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee,  to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.  The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. But the angel 0http://eagledoug.blogspot.com/2010/12/whats-on-my-ipod.htmlChristChristmasIPodYouTubenoreply@blogger.com (Doug)Tue, 7 Dec 2010 20:59:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20321470.post-7547358412012050246 0http://eagledoug.blogspot.com/2010/09/mist.htmlCannon BeachHaystack RockOregonnoreply@blogger.com (Doug)Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:25:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20321470.post-6286080441944140476 Mist around Haystack Rock, Cannon Beach, OR Now listen, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money." Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, "If it is the Lord's will, we will 0http://eagledoug.blogspot.com/2010/09/whats-on-my-ipod.htmlIPodJesusRFKCSuperheronoreply@blogger.com (Doug)Sat, 4 Sep 2010 19:53:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20321470.post-5158354703099926032 I realized I’d not posted a “What’s On My IPOD?” entry in a while.  Superhero by Hillsong Kids is a song we’ve done at camp the last two years running – Gotta say, it’s fun to sing. 0http://eagledoug.blogspot.com/2010/08/prison-break.htmlPrayerPrisonPromisesnoreply@blogger.com (Doug)Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:42:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20321470.post-2703853772976593619 The pages of the web site  Voice of Martyrs are filled with men and women who are imprisoned for their faith.  I am sure that this is of no surprise to you the reader. For generations, Christians have been imprisoned and martyred for their faith.  Acts 12 tells us how King Herod had James brother of John killed and when he realized that this pleased the Jews, he imprisoned0http://eagledoug.blogspot.com/2010/04/remembering-and-wondering-why.htmlAnne Franknoreply@blogger.com (Doug)Thu, 15 Apr 2010 22:00:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20321470.post-7881066120424721117 Anne Frank Memorial Boise, Idaho This week marks a week of remembrance for those who were victims of the holocaust.  Ceremonies have been happening around the world to commemorate one of the blackest periods in the world’s history, lest we forget how low man can sink in the treatment of his fellow man. We watched a Masterpiece Theater presentation of Anne Frank’s diary.  0http://eagledoug.blogspot.com/2010/02/whats-on-menu.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Doug)Sun, 7 Feb 2010 21:38:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20321470.post-5791213327571519723 I heard recently that politicians have a view that they are always running for re-election.  I don’t know if it’s due to the network and cable news programs tracking they every move and word, but it seems that the days are gone where candidates spent their time governing and worked on their campaigns the year before the election.  I find that I can get really caught up in 0http://eagledoug.blogspot.com/2009/12/lifes-fiery-trials.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Doug)Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:54:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20321470.post-7615280302868304684 In Idaho, wildfires can threaten our beautiful forests.Teams of Forestry personnel risk their lives every year to protect our forests from ruination. Interestingly enough, they’ve learned throughout the years that a certain amount of fire is required in the forest to maintain them.  If the undergrowth gets to mature, it becomes additional fuel so that when lightening does0http://eagledoug.blogspot.com/2009/12/breath-of-heaven.htmlChristChristmasnoreply@blogger.com (Doug)Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:19:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20321470.post-6707844615856015762 May the Breath of Heaven breathe new life into our troubled world this Christmas Season. 0http://eagledoug.blogspot.com/2009/12/when-sorrows-like-sea-billows-roll.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Doug)Fri, 4 Dec 2009 19:34:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20321470.post-919614176658337195 It has been 20 years last September since we lost my brother in a helicopter accident.  He was out on maneuvers, training  for a war yet to come, that would later be named Desert Storm, when his helicopter had mechanical problems and crashed.  At times it's seems like a long time ago, and at other times it seems like yesterday.  Growing up in the church, I'd probably sang,0http://eagledoug.blogspot.com/2009/11/happy-thanksgiving.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Doug)Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:39:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20321470.post-3355635585727657250 Wishing everyone a blessed and happy Thanksgiving. 0http://eagledoug.blogspot.com/2009/10/petitioning-penitence-praising-prayer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Doug)Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:09:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20321470.post-1640178623111528531 Prayer can be such a mystery, at least for me. I learned at an early age that prayer was important.  My mom would come in each night and listen to our prayers, both my brother's and mine,at first with them being very much rote, you know the one, that starts, "Now I lay me down to sleep....", but later went on to include, "God bless grandma & grandpa, mom & 0http://eagledoug.blogspot.com/2009/10/beach-cathedral.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Doug)Thu, 8 Oct 2009 21:25:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20321470.post-8628961007248150176                  Some times the best cathedrals, in which to pray are not formed by man, but instead are formed by God himself through his creation.  The sandy beach floor forms the nave for the worshippers while the wave act as the choir seated in the chancel,0http://eagledoug.blogspot.com/2009/09/hello-god-have-we-been-disconnected.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Doug)Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:03:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20321470.post-6402744843038722441 I been talking with with someone who has a friend that believes that God is not listening to him because because he believes that God has not answered his prayers. Certainly we've all had that same thought even if it's for the briefest of moments.    I think it's important to note that when we feel that way, we're in good company. King David writes:    Hear my prayer, 1http://eagledoug.blogspot.com/2009/07/lessons-garden-gives.htmlGardensnoreply@blogger.com (Doug)Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:04:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20321470.post-2888350194278341424 With summertime comes a lot of work in the garden.  As I've been puttering around the garden, different Bible verses have come to mind.  Since agriculture  was a major part of daily life during the time Christ conducted his ministry, it probably comes at no surprise to anyone that many of Christ's teaching illustrations were based on the raising of crops.  The issues 1http://eagledoug.blogspot.com/2009/07/happy-fourth-of-july.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Doug)Sat, 4 Jul 2009 15:12:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20321470.post-536891429352791926  0http://eagledoug.blogspot.com/2009/06/what-on-my-ipod.htmlBoiseChildrenChristRFKCnoreply@blogger.com (Doug)Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:26:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20321470.post-6145202682561519397It's time once again to travel to the mountains to participate in the Royal Family Kids' Camp.  This camp is held for abused and neglected children that live in our area.  Most of if not all of these children are in the Foster Care program and are not able to be with their parents for a variety of reasons.  The song, "There Are No Orphans of God" is one of the songs we 0http://eagledoug.blogspot.com/2009/06/experiencing-loss.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Doug)Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:23:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20321470.post-8957481156664418076 I lost my dad a couple of weeks ago.  As is often the case with these types of losses, it was a complete surprise.  I don't think anyone is totally prepared when they lose a family member or friend, but sometimes there's a few warning signs, such as an illness or a word from the doctor. In this case, my dad had just been to the doctor and he'd been told his health was good.  I 0