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Wednesday,
May
12,
2021
1959
Chevrolet El Camino on display at the Antique Automobile
Club of America Museum in Hershey, PA
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to enlarge
"Pick-Up
Truck Memories"
Note: Today's
message has a bit more reminiscing than exposition.
Scroll down to "Bible
lesson" for exposition.
Message summary: A good name is not only passed on to us but is developed by how we live our life over time, really a lifetime, and the true judgment of good name success will not be known until this life is over and we personally meet the Lord. Having a good name remains one of our most precious assets that we must carefully nourish and guard.
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"A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold" (Proverbs 22:1).
Yesterday we visited the Antique Automobile Club of America Museum in Hershey, PA which is now displaying a collection of old pickup trucks. For Brooksyne and me it brought back many memories of pick-ups in our childhood and the early years of marriage.
Brooksyne's
dad was a truck driver, for many years hauling new
automobiles for Auto Convoy, but he also, as long as
Brooksyne can remember, always had a pick-up truck. In fact it's hard to
imagine him not having one. He was a part-time farmer
and did custom field work in the area west of Tulsa.
Having a pick-up truck is essential for that type of
work since you're always needing to load items such as
tools and machinery. In those days the kids piled in
the back for a fun ride. Brooksyne recalls riding
nearly 200 miles in the back of a pick-up from Tulsa
to visit her grandparents in Arkansas, along with her
sister and brother. Her long hair was twisted in some
pretty messy tangles by the time they finally arrived
on Batson Mountain.
I
(Stephen) don't remember my dad having a pick-up truck
for most of my childhood. His line of work either
didn't require one or he would drive a company
vehicle. But in 1970 he bought a used 65 Chevy pickup
and, although at the time he didn't own a business, he
placed the lettering "E.C. Weber and Sons" on each
door. My earliest driving and business experience were
in that pickup. My "business" was cutting firewood and
delivering it. I wish I had a photo of that pickup but
in those days we took about 1/millionth as many
pictures as we do now and I suppose it didn't occur to
me at the time that fifty years later such a photo
would be of any interest!
The first vehicle we bought
together after we married was a tiny Datsun pick-up
that had been used on the Alaskan pipeline. We used it
for the first year of our marriage when we lived in a
rural area outside of Springfield, MO. Our most
memorable experience was when our dog, Enoch, fell out
of it when we were driving on a country road. He liked
to ride up on the wheel well looking out. We were
cruising at about 45mph when we hit a bump and Enoch
fell out off the side. In the rear view mirror we saw
a tumble of fur rolling down the road and feared the
worst; that he had died. He just got up, shook himself
off and jumped back in the truck. We had Enoch ten
more years.*
My dad, E.C. Weber (the E.C. stands for Eugene Clark), was a heating and air conditioning/plumbing technician (although I don't think they used "technician" back then). For a time he owned his own business but most of the time worked for others. He had a good name, taking a loss if necessary, like many good, reputable business owners do to this day.
After his death in 1998 I received a note from a businessman in Belton, Missouri commending him to me and informing me the Carrier system he had installed in the 1960's was still working. Though Daddy taught me the importance of keeping my word, doing good to others, and honoring the family name that customer's note told me more about Dad's character than any father/son conversation I remember from my childhood.
Bible lesson: We use the term "good name" to describe a person or business with a good reputation, which interestingly was the first requirement for the first deacons (Acts 6:3). "Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation..."
A good name in the daily text
means a name that connotes a person of honorable
character with a good reputation. The latter part of
the verse elaborates, "to be esteemed is better
than silver or gold". For instance when we refer
to a business known for its quality and integrity, we
say "It has a good name". Having a good name is truly
more desirous than great riches, although many don't
live that way.
A good name is not only passed on to us but is developed by how we live our life over time, really a lifetime, and the true judgment of good name success will not be known until this life is over and we personally meet the Lord. Having a good name remains one of our most precious assets that we must carefully nourish and guard.
Message summary: A good name is not only passed on to us but is developed by how we live our life over time, really a lifetime, and the true judgment of good name success will not be known until this life is over and we personally meet the Lord. Having a good name remains one of our most precious assets that we must carefully nourish and guard.
Listen to this message on your audio player.
"A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold" (Proverbs 22:1).
Yesterday we visited the Antique Automobile Club of America Museum in Hershey, PA which is now displaying a collection of old pickup trucks. For Brooksyne and me it brought back many memories of pick-ups in our childhood and the early years of marriage.
Brooksyne's
dad was a truck driver, for many years hauling new
automobiles for Auto Convoy, but he also, as long as
Brooksyne can remember, always had a pick-up truck. In fact it's hard to
imagine him not having one. He was a part-time farmer
and did custom field work in the area west of Tulsa.
Having a pick-up truck is essential for that type of
work since you're always needing to load items such as
tools and machinery. In those days the kids piled in
the back for a fun ride. Brooksyne recalls riding
nearly 200 miles in the back of a pick-up from Tulsa
to visit her grandparents in Arkansas, along with her
sister and brother. Her long hair was twisted in some
pretty messy tangles by the time they finally arrived
on Batson Mountain.I
(Stephen) don't remember my dad having a pick-up truck
for most of my childhood. His line of work either
didn't require one or he would drive a company
vehicle. But in 1970 he bought a used 65 Chevy pickup
and, although at the time he didn't own a business, he
placed the lettering "E.C. Weber and Sons" on each
door. My earliest driving and business experience were
in that pickup. My "business" was cutting firewood and
delivering it. I wish I had a photo of that pickup but
in those days we took about 1/millionth as many
pictures as we do now and I suppose it didn't occur to
me at the time that fifty years later such a photo
would be of any interest!The first vehicle we bought
together after we married was a tiny Datsun pick-up
that had been used on the Alaskan pipeline. We used it
for the first year of our marriage when we lived in a
rural area outside of Springfield, MO. Our most
memorable experience was when our dog, Enoch, fell out
of it when we were driving on a country road. He liked
to ride up on the wheel well looking out. We were
cruising at about 45mph when we hit a bump and Enoch
fell out off the side. In the rear view mirror we saw
a tumble of fur rolling down the road and feared the
worst; that he had died. He just got up, shook himself
off and jumped back in the truck. We had Enoch ten
more years.*My dad, E.C. Weber (the E.C. stands for Eugene Clark), was a heating and air conditioning/plumbing technician (although I don't think they used "technician" back then). For a time he owned his own business but most of the time worked for others. He had a good name, taking a loss if necessary, like many good, reputable business owners do to this day.
After his death in 1998 I received a note from a businessman in Belton, Missouri commending him to me and informing me the Carrier system he had installed in the 1960's was still working. Though Daddy taught me the importance of keeping my word, doing good to others, and honoring the family name that customer's note told me more about Dad's character than any father/son conversation I remember from my childhood.
Bible lesson: We use the term "good name" to describe a person or business with a good reputation, which interestingly was the first requirement for the first deacons (Acts 6:3). "Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation..."
A good name in the daily text
means a name that connotes a person of honorable
character with a good reputation. The latter part of
the verse elaborates, "to be esteemed is better
than silver or gold". For instance when we refer
to a business known for its quality and integrity, we
say "It has a good name". Having a good name is truly
more desirous than great riches, although many don't
live that way.A good name is not only passed on to us but is developed by how we live our life over time, really a lifetime, and the true judgment of good name success will not be known until this life is over and we personally meet the Lord. Having a good name remains one of our most precious assets that we must carefully nourish and guard.
As in most things, having a good name is much harder
to build than it is to destroy. Developing a good name
requires patience, persistence, time, and other
essential virtues, most of them included in the fruit
of the spirit (Galatians 5:22,23). Yet a good name can
be permanently tarnished with one very bad choice,
though one devastating choice generally follows many
other poor choices.
Consider your name. What do you suppose others think when they hear your name or read it in print? Does your name represent a person who has solid integrity based upon his or her virtuous character? Let us strive to hear the highest commendation by the Judge of all character, "Well done good and faithful servant".
Be encouraged today,
Stephen & Brooksyne Weber
Daily
prayer: Father
God, the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ,
stands out among all the rest, for it is only
in His name that we have power to combat the
enemy as we come boldly to Your throne of
grace. May our name, and all that we stand
for, be respected among those who know us,
including that of our family members who know
us best, as well as those whom we work for.
May the way we live and conduct our lives
bring honor to You and blessing to our family,
our community and to the kingdom of God. Amen.
"A Good Name (Proverbs 22:1)" Video (long intro!) Quiet Time Scripture Songs from Proverbs
"Walk Me Through" Video The Perrys
Consider your name. What do you suppose others think when they hear your name or read it in print? Does your name represent a person who has solid integrity based upon his or her virtuous character? Let us strive to hear the highest commendation by the Judge of all character, "Well done good and faithful servant".
Be encouraged today,
Stephen & Brooksyne Weber
Daily
prayer: Father
God, the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ,
stands out among all the rest, for it is only
in His name that we have power to combat the
enemy as we come boldly to Your throne of
grace. May our name, and all that we stand
for, be respected among those who know us,
including that of our family members who know
us best, as well as those whom we work for.
May the way we live and conduct our lives
bring honor to You and blessing to our family,
our community and to the kingdom of God. Amen.Today's
Suggested Music and Supplemental
Resources
"A Good Name (Proverbs 22:1)" Video (long intro!) Quiet Time Scripture Songs from Proverbs
Lou, a friend from New
Jersey who has been going through a
challenging time sent us these songs
which had ministered to him:
"Never
A Time" Video The Perrys
"Walk Me Through" Video The Perrys
* Years ago we wrote
a story about Enoch recounting
the truck incident and many other
memories.
Today we share some photos from our
journey in life yesterday
Ruby
Red Ford pickup
(Brooksyne's
dad would have enjoyed seeing this beauty)
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to enlarge
Shiny
Yellow pickup
(This
would be a perfect pickup for "the man with the
yellow hat" in the Curious George series.)
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Early
yesterday morning we visited Audrey's in Lebanon
County. They have an outdoor patio with
beautiful flowers and a decorative pond where
the employees can eat lunch and take their
break. A robin chose to raise her young in this
area and they appear to be just about ready to
fledge.
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to enlarge
Finally
today:
Yesterday
our farming neighbors planted corn in the
field across from our home. In several months
it will be stand at least 6 feet tall.
This
morning a farm worker sprayed the newly
planted corn field. We got up this morning and
pulled back the curtains expecting to see an
empty field but the appearance of this farm
vehicle with long arms spread out on the field
sure caught our attention. If you'd like to
see a John Deere sprayer spraying a corn field
and listen to some country banjo music click here.
Worth watching just for the music!!!
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