When Darryl Peebles typed his
name into an Internet search
engine, he was surprised to find another Daryl
R. Peebles living on the
Australian island state of Tasmania. The
American Peebles made contract with
his Australian namesake and found they had a lot
more than their name in
common. Both Peebles were born in 1949. Both
have three children with a child
born in 1975 and 1977. Their fathers both came
from small towns and both worked
on lathes of some kind. The two Peebles decided
they had to meet when they
learned both were keen performers, enjoyed
illusion, ventriloquism, and playing
music.
The men got together at the
church the American Peebles
pastors in North Carolina and put on two variety
shows for about 400 people.
The American Peebles hopes to visit Tasmania one
day where the Australian
Peebles works for the local government. When
asked about the strange
circumstances, the American Peebles said, "It is
as though we have known
each other forever. Our minds and our
personalities are so much alike. It's as
if we were brothers. He asked, "What are the
chances of finding someone
with your name and so many similarities? I still
can't believe it has
happened."
—http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060711/od_uk_nm/oukoe_summary.
Illustration
by Jim L. Wilson and Jim Sandell.
It is one thing to live in
unity with those we share much in
common with, and another with those who are
different from us.
Philippians 2:2 (CEV) "Now
make me completely happy!
Live in harmony by showing love for each other.
Be united in what you think, as
if you were only one person."
HARMONY
When Nate
Mercereau heard about neighbors of the
Golden Gate
Bridge (San Francisco, CA) complain about
the humming noise made by wind
passing through the slats in the bridge he
found it “remarkably musical,” and
decided to build music around it. Following
the bridge’s lead, he plays a melody
line that blends with the tones.
