I seldom drink, usually when I do just a little glass of wine, but I love bars. Don\u2019t get me wrong, bars could get you in a lot of trouble, and I\u2019m sure more than a few lives have been ruined in them, but you have to agree, they could teach a lot of churches a thing or too about being friendly…… O.K. before anyone flips out, I\u2019ve had alcoholics in my family and I\u2019ve seen the tragedy that can bring. Like any drug, alcohol can destroy a life, destroy a family, but a lot people that choose not be a Christian do so because they think Christians are just not any fun. I can\u2019t speak for anyone else, but I\u2019m tons of fun. I love life, I love to laugh, I love to fellowship with Christians and non Christians as well. Jesus spent most of His time hanging out with people the \u201cchurch people\u201d looked down on. He knew who needed Him, and He made himself available to them, we need to do the same.<\/p>\n
I can\u2019t and won\u2019t attempt to speak for everyone, but as for me, I don\u2019t think having a glass of wine or a beer is a sin, I do think drinking until you can\u2019t drive, or work, or take care of your family is. One good point is that if you never take the first drink you\u2019ll likely never let it get out of hand, and that\u2019s true, but some people can, and do, and I can see no problem with that. <\/p>\n
When Richard Small and I and later Mike Anskat and I went to Bodie, we stopped in Rhino\u2019s Bar and Grill to have a couple of lunches. I thought the signs, and the things the bar payed respect to, all were pretty interesting. I had a few laughs, joined with the others to honor law enforcement, and the military. Hey a bar owner that supports all that can\u2019t be all bad. I hope you enjoy these images and you find some people this friendly on your next trip.<\/p>\n
Share His love and show forgiveness, remembering it was offered to you long ago when you needed it……. Smiles and Blessings,<\/p>\n
the pilgrim<\/p>\n
\nWhen a hated tax collector asked Jesus to come and eat with him in his home, Jesus went, and lives were changed forever. If we walk with Him, and for Him, we have nothing to fear……..
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