Okay, I suppose you are wondering what happened to Sunday. The internet was down most of yesterday and through the evening. So, here's Sunday's post....
Worship today. Manuel’s church. Not quite what we have to offer in Coopersville. Lively, contemporary, good quality liturgical dance with young girls. Two hours. Would be good for all to experience - if only to make the one hour service seem short - and the pastor’s sermon seem the same. (In case you’re wondering, yes, it’s Pastor J blogging tonight for Connie - whose back is suffering…along with other backs in the group…in fact prayer for backs might be appreciated on behalf of quite a few…)
The group was well received in worship by very expressive worshippers. Joni would probably have been a little jealous of one lady who snuck in a little kiss on my cheek…the fact that she was probably Mom’s age not withstanding.
Continued working around the house in the afternoon. One thing bleeds into another. About the time we would finish one electrical project, someone would mention another, here a toilet seat, there a light switch, here a blind that needed cleaning, there a room that needed painting. (Joyce is a painting fool! Couldn’t stop her.) Was nice to be of service and hopefully set some things in place in such a way that they won’t be continuing problems for the folks coming and going here. Also just good to see everybody chipping in and using their gifts - or discovering new ones to do what needed doing and happy to do it.
Kevin and Ginny have been wonderful hosts in so many ways that I’m sure others can also express. One thing our loved ones might appreciate is that they are always very careful to keep us safe. We don’t wander outside the mission house and when traveling, again there are safety measures in place. The guys have made a couple of trips to Ace Hardware, and just being out and about I see a fast and self-absorbed culture with everybody in it for themselves… not unlike another culture I know… Perhaps more dramatic here, but people are people and “people need the Lord” and “their souls will be restless, searching, until they find their rest in God.”
(Well, there it is for Sunday. It is now Monday and we are about to eat lunch. We have already done the "introduction tours" of our mission this morning, and this afternoon we are starting our home visits. Hopefully I will be able to post this day's adventures sometime tonight. Adios.)
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5 comments:
Hi everyone! I will say a prayer for everyone's backs. That's never a pleasing situation to be in. I'm glad everyone is using their talents. I'm jealous of the warm weather, we got an ice storm and 5 inches of wet snow in Marquette. Hi Mom!! Miss talking to you. Love you lots.
Love the blog, keep them coming! We are all praying for you!
Van Sickles
Sounds like all is going well. Will continue to keep everyone in our prayers. Take care of your backs!
Love the updates! I sent something out to the congregation today (Wednesday), I'm sure it will come as no surprise that I sat here bawling my eyes out and the wonderful "stuff" you all are experiencing!
Sadly... most of our snow is gone, we had a THUNDERSTORM on Sunday night, and it rained most of Monday. Then it got cold again, and the parking lot is almost all ice.
Keep up the good work -- and prayers for backs have been said!
~Angel
Thank you so much for all your posts and letting us in on the wonderful work you are doing. I read the posts out loud to Keith this morning while we waited at school (must have been a reason the alarm didn't go off and he missed the bus). Had to hold back the tears to get through it, but was good for him to hear the work that is happening there.
Miss ya Mom -- Fancy snores and steals Bailey's food. But all is well, I think you can convert her to raw now. :)
Love ya! ~ Gen
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