“But my heart is always standing on its tripod, ready for the next arrow”*

by chuckofish

The Florida room is open for business! Come on over!

In the meantime, today we remember Jonathan Edwards who died on this day in 1758. His words resonate today.

Though Christian fortitude appears in withstanding and counteracting the enemies that are without us; yet it much more appears in resisting and suppressing the enemies that are within us; because they are our worst and strongest enemies and have greatest advantage against us. The strength of the good soldier of Jesus Christ appears in nothing more than in steadfastly maintaining the holy calm, meekness, sweetness, and benevolence of his mind, amidst all the storms, injuries, strange behavior, and surprising acts and events of this evil and unreasonable world.

Jonathan Edwards, The Religious Affections

Today also marks the 88th anniversary of the first Masters Tournament in 1934 (held March 22-25) at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. The winner was Horton Smith who hailed originally from Springfield, Missouri. He won the event with a 20-foot birdie putt at the 17th hole (now the 8th hole), and finished at 284 (−4), one stroke ahead of runner-up Craig Wood. Smith served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during WWII. After the war, he became the golf pro at the Detroit Golf Club in Michigan, where he remained until his death. The Masters is coming up April 7, so stay tuned.

We also wish a happy birthday to William Shatner (1931), Orrin Hatch (1934) and Billy Collins (1941).

And a shout-out to daughter #2 and Baby Katie who are on spring break.

*Billy Collins, Aimless Love–read the poem here.