COMMON GROUND COFFEE HOUSE #58

Well good morning to all! Jim went down to his 'home office/ music studio' really early this morning. I've been locking the cat in the rec room because he wakes me 4 or 5 times a night to pet him or begging for running water but Jim let him out.... so.... 6:15 and kitty is climbing on my back meowing so loud I had to get up. Dubbs seems to think the only good water is water dripping from the faucet in my bathroom sink. YAWN!

What time do the papers have to be there on Sunday Sue? Gosh... 3 a.m. is horrid! I complain about 5:30 Mon. - Thurs.! I was never a late sleeper until the last few years and now like to sleep til 8:00 a.m.

I bet church will be packed today. Pastor Rick Holcombe is preaching 'in view of a call'. We met him yesterday before the WMU banquet. He's so very nice. I didn't get to hear him speak but Jim and Nick did. Nick was the only 'kid' there because we went according to age groups. We fit with the 40-60 group. Pastor Rick, while talking about things he found important in church ministries, referred to Nick by name as his new buddy.

Well, I need to get some things done before Sunday School. Talk to you all later.

2 Corinthians 7:1 "Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God."

 

I've got a lap top at work - just haven't had time to get on BB - like last winter!

 

Good morning everyone from sunny (and steamy) Florida. I think I have finally caught back up on my sleep after a new grandbaby and a week of overtime. The kids (away in Texas) called me every hour or so during 21 hours of labor and then called from the delivery room where I put them on a three-way with my mom and we got to listen to Danielle Grace make her first cries. Its been a good tired. A blessed tired. I hope everyone's day if full of great worship and praise.

 

Back to work tomorrow. Vacation has been good, but I will be glad to get back to the grind and get some needed rest.

Taylor just got back from a 3 day, 3 on 3 soccer tournament that was held in Tallahassee. He's been gone for days.

Tomorrow is also the 1st day of school for the boys. Jordan can't believe he is going to be a freshman. I can't either.

 

Hi everyone. I took a nap but it was not a good one at all. I clinched my teeth so hard that they feel numb on one side (upper). You'd sure think I'd be able to relax some!

Jim got a new job. He mentioned it on his birthday thread. He doesn't start until Aug. 30th but he'll still be working for Air Tran until then. There's a guaranteed salary plus commission so with me keeping the kids, we'll be much better off. I know he's going to love it. He's going to be a salesman for the largest Steinway dealer in North America. He will have to work some Sundays so that's not good but right now we have 2 services. It's also a long drive from here but he doesn't mind that. The store opens after the traffic congestion and closes after also. He'll have a little traveling time at first while he goes to Steinway for training, etc.

I might get to sleep late tomorrow. Ty has had a fever for 2 days. His mom said he has no symptoms but they leave for vacation on Wed. evening and she wants him WELL!

Yep, got us a new preacher! Even with the one negative committee member, Pastor Rick was chosen with a 92% yes vote. We have 1117 members last time I knew a number. Church was PACKED. We only had one service today. I had 16 in the 4 year old S/S class.

Diane

 

Diane, Steinway! Is there a new piano in your future? But seriously, hope that works out well for you. Praise the Lord for getting a new pastor. We're still breakin' ours in....

 

LOL, Debby there's no room in my home for a Steinway as much as we love them. Jim sold his electric keyboard a few months back to pay the mortgage but now he'll be able to play a 9' Steinway Grand 5 days a week!

I thought Pastor Rick's sermon today fit the voting quite well. We had the one fella who had fought against his being brought before the church since January. Pastor Rick preached on Esther and 'If I perish, I perish.' He based a good bit of the sermon on her being called to royalty for 'such a time as this' too. Good sermon. I'm so glad the vote is over. He'll begin here the first week of Oct. He and his wife have been married 30 years this coming Tuesday and they have a trip planned already .... His wife complements him as a perfect pastor's wife. Quite the lady!

Diane

 

Diane----of course, you know that the mention of Mordacai and that "HangMan's Noose" and its direct reference to the Deacon's----probably would have been the deciding factor in the vote swinging in the "negative" factor more than the usual "positive"----how many times did he mention Mordacai?????

 

well, looks like I came in just as everyone whent home, I'll have a snack, a glass of milk, and turn the lights out, see ya tomarow, God willing.

 

What? Rooster drank the last of the milk?!?!

No milk for my cuppa tea!!!!

ARRGGHHH!!!

 

Fowl!

 

Who me? I may not have posted much of late in here, but I have been here...

 

Ya'll!!! Diane Tav won't answer Blackbird's question!!