Along The Way (9/May/2006)

Tuesday... What a day off yesterday was. I managed to work all day in the yard... and there is still several more days of work to do. I do see the progress, but I am presently wavering back and forth between feeling like I got a lot accomplished and feeling overwhelmed by all that is left to do. What am I talking about? With all the windy weather this past fall and winter, and all the old pines on our property, our yard was completely covered with pine needles and downed branches, large limbs and even downed small trees. So, I set out with a rake, a chain saw and excitement yesterday. Today I am following it up with Icy-Hot and Tylenol. Yes!

Thank you to my friends who stopped by to sit around the fire last night and chat. I managed to stop at the Fire Department and get a fire permit to burn up all of our pine debris. What a hoot! How we managed NOT to burn down my house and catch the woods on fire is a miracle of Biblical proportions. The conversation and laughter was a blessing.

More bills... I went to replace the tire I blew on the car this morning. Amazing how expensive tires are these days. Now, I have four tires, but no money for gas. Ain't life great? I look forward to heaven because we will have no more bills or unexpected expenses.

And tonight, several CCA folks will be attending the National Coalition for the Protection of Children and Families fund raising banquet. I've been asked to say the blessing as the evening starts and I've been thinking about what to include in that prayer. This is the thought that crosses my mind: I am very thankful for the ministry of the National Coalition... but I wish our world didn't need them. By Faith will be bringing some music to tonight's program. I am thrilled for the opportunities our worship musicians are seizing to be a blessing out in the community. Thank you to all the CCA folks working in front of and behind the scenes with the Coalition's program tonight.