True Justice Goes Both Directions

 

What are YOU searching for?

 

Gold, Silver, and Hearts of Men

 Note that they are precious metals!

 

Something to Consider

 

This is Timely

Is it obvious that I wrote this in wake of this week's events?

 

Knuckledragger Sighting

 God willing, The Knuckledragger will make an appearance at the Vintage Soul motorcycle show this Saturday in Lakeville. Seemed like a good idea to pour some ethanol in the tank beforehand and make sure it still runs. It does. Word on the street is that there may be some other vintage drag bikes on display as well. Hope to see you there

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Two for the Price of One

 

Someone's Watching You

 

Fear, Rightly Placed

 

It Always Comes Down to The Lord

 

Something's Coming but Don't be Impatient

 

Some Diligence Reuired

 

Who's Your Daddy?

 

Don't Be Stupid

 

Yes, The Bible Really Does Say That

 

A Word Of Explanation Is In Order Here . . .

 

Do You Have A Stronghold?

 

What Do You Hunger For?

 

No Offense Intended

 If you take offense at this Proverb, it might be a sign that it's about you. 

 

Good News or Bad News?

 

This past Monday morning I had to answer one of those phone calls that I knew would be either good news or bad. At some point over the winter, Bill Hofmeister brought the ’69 XLCH motor that he runs in his flat track bike to me because it had some metallic looking particles in the oil.  Given that it had been quite a few years since the bottom end had been apart, it seemed like a prudent measure to tear it down. Of course, having most of the winter to work on it did nothing to avoid making it a last-minute rush. Once I had a deadline (Bill’s first race of the year) I finally managed to get to it.

As it turned out, the only thing I found was a flywheel washer that had come loose and was spinning in its recess. I found nothing else in the engine that would account for the particles, so with the best no-budget repair I could make on the flywheel half, I reassembled and trued the flywheels.  De-glazing the cylinders, lapping the valves, and a new top ring (I leave out the middle ring to reduce horsepower robbing drag) took care of the balance of the “freshening up.” Bill was able to pick the engine up with a full week left before the May 17&18 Flying Dutchmen Flat Track Race.  

Photo Credit: Cory Kleven

 

I am happy to say that the phone call was actually good news.  Bill won his Heat Race by the length of the straightaway, and turned around and won the Main by the same margin.  Not too shabby for a 75 year old living-legend rider with a 56 year old motor!   

Mother's Day 2025

 

On Mother’s Day I suspect that in the majority of Churches which have a scripture reading as part of their Worship Service, it will contain all or part of Proverbs 31:10-31.   Verse 10 says this: “An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels.”  However, since I wrote one of these posts with my thoughts on verse 10 just a couple months ago, I decided to go with this verse since it more directly corresponds to Mother’s Day.

 

A Few Words About Wisdom

 

What's It Worth To You?

 

Don't Play With Fire, Unless . . .

 

Don't Be Lazy

 

Do Not Enter

 I missed last week because I was blessed to have the opportunity to preach a message on baptism at the church were my wife and I are members.  But here I am back with another Proverb of the Week.