It’s the seeds we nurtured when our lives are over that matter, not the regrets and mistakes we made along the way. In a believer’s life, the regrets and shame, the mistakes we make are the chaff that’s tossed aside. The meat of our life’s work is the legacy that will matter.”
–Kenneth Pratt (The Wolves of Windsor Ridge)
“Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.”
“Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.”
–1 Peter 3:7 (NKJV)
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Spinster’s Spree! Watch out fellows–oops, better watch it or I may be accused of being chauvinistic. But today is February 29, the day in which women, spinsters in particular run the race to find a man–maybe not the man of their dreams, but a man. To understand, and most reading this probably have no clue as to what I’m talking about, you have to go back to Al Capp and the community of Dogpatch with Li’l Abner and Daisy Mae.
Of course today, with feminism abounding, women can take the lead in courtship, or finding a man, any time they well please. But in times past, according to Capp at least, there was one day, every four years, in which a race was held. Originally it was the daughter of the mayor who was a spinster and was out to catch her man. Sadie was the homely daughter who hadn’t been able to catch the eye of a man, so the date was set for the race where she could find a man to marry.
I well remember that day, over fifty years ago now. Annie and I had just started dating. Sadie Hawkins was coming up fast, but let me tell you I didn’t sprint away from the occasion, I sorta mosied on along waiting for her to ask me to dinner. We went to the Bonanza, and she purchased two filets, and if I have it right, we got both for under five dollars. My, my….think of that. Love in bloom for less than five dollars.
In reading about Al Capp and Sadie Hawkins I found him to be much aligned. One article called him sexist, showing little respect for women giving them only one day a year to pursue a man. Come on, we already know that isn’t true. Read the first few chapters of Proverbs. Another article degraded him saying in a gay relationship who pursues who? I almost smiled, I would have if it wasn’t so sad and grieving to the heart of God. They added the problem that this causes “genderqueer” individuals.
Sadly, we live in a time where we have to watch our “p’s and q’s”, hmmm, maybe our “r’s and w’s” as well. With abominable practices around and people so touchy regarding pronouns…well, it’s just a shame. The same is true for kid’s games, books, and toys. When is enough, enough? “The look on their countenance witnesses against them, And they declare their sin as Sodom; They do not hide it. Woe to their soul! For they have brought evil upon themselves. (Isaiah 3:9, NKJV) Isaiah has more stern words, “Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, And prudent in their own sight!” (Isaiah 5:20-21, NKJV)
As for me, right now, I’m going to smile and remember that evening so many years ago. It was one of many that we shared and have continued to share for over fifty years. A time of getting to know one another, a time of laughter and of the budding of love. Steak, medium rare–please, oh, and add a piece of apple pie to it.
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Spinster’s Spree! Watch out fellows–oops, better watch it or I may be accused of being chauvinistic. But today is February 29, the day in which women, spinsters in particular run the race to find a man–maybe not the man of their dreams, but a man. To understand, and most reading this probably have no clue as to what I’m talking about, you have to go back to Al Capp and the community of Dogpatch with Li’l Abner and Daisy Mae.
Of course today, with feminism abounding, women can take the lead in courtship, or finding a man, any time they well please. But in times past, according to Capp at least, there was one day, every four years, in which a race was held. Originally it was the daughter of the mayor who was a spinster and was out to catch her man. Sadie was the homely daughter who hadn’t been able to catch the eye of a man, so the date was set for the race where she could find a man to marry.
I well remember that day, over fifty years ago now. Annie and I had just started dating. Sadie Hawkins was coming up fast, but let me tell you I didn’t sprint away from the occasion, I sorta mosied on along waiting for her to ask me to dinner. We went to the Bonanza, and she purchased two filets, and if I have it right, we got both for under five dollars. My, my….think of that. Love in bloom for less than five dollars.
In reading about Al Capp and Sadie Hawkins I found him to be much aligned. One article called him sexist, showing little respect for women giving them only one day a year to pursue a man. Come on, we already know that isn’t true. Read the first few chapters of Proverbs. Another article degraded him saying in a gay relationship who pursues who? I almost smiled, I would have if it wasn’t so sad and grieving to the heart of God. They added the problem that this causes “genderqueer” individuals.
Sadly, we live in a time where we have to watch our “p’s and q’s”, hmmm, maybe our “r’s and w’s” as well. With abominable practices around and people so touchy regarding pronouns…well, it’s just a shame. The same is true for kid’s games, books, and toys. When is enough, enough? “The look on their countenance witnesses against them, And they declare their sin as Sodom; They do not hide it. Woe to their soul! For they have brought evil upon themselves. (Isaiah 3:9, NKJV) Isaiah has more stern words, “Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, And prudent in their own sight!” (Isaiah 5:20-21, NKJV)
As for me, right now, I’m going to smile and remember that evening so many years ago. It was one of many that we shared and have continued to share for over fifty years. A time of getting to know one another, a time of laughter and of the budding of love. Steak, medium rare–please, oh, and add a piece of apple pie to it.