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I uploaded a bunch of my older photos to my Flickr account. It's nice to just sit back and watch a slide show of different sets. Nothing too exciting going on today, I'm sitting here at work twiddling my thumbs is about it. It's about 96 degrees at home according to the computer, so I'm not all that sad about being here in the cool confines of the tower.

Today is September 2, the church remembers:

Hannah

Hannah was the favored wife of Elkanah, the Ephraimite, and the devout mother of the prophet Samuel. He was born to her after years of bitter barrenness (1 Sam 1:6-8) and fervent prayers for a son (1:9-18). After she weaned her son, Hannah expressed her gratitude by returning him for service in the House of the Lord at Shiloh (1:24-28). Her prayer (psalm) of thanksgiving (2:1-10) begins with the words, "My heart exults in Lord; my strength is exalted in the Lord." This song foreshadows the Magnificat, the Song of Mary, centuries later (Lk 1:46-55). The name Hannah derives from the Hebrew word for "grace." She is remembered and honored for joyfully having kept the vow she made before her son's birth and offering him for lifelong service to God. [From "Commemorations Biographies," Lutheran Service Book, LCMS Commission on Worship]

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