Good morning, everyone.
Jim, you've got the right idea for Christmas. It does indeed sound wonderful.
Thankful, in our family, usually if the older ones of us want to give anything, it is either something we've made ourselves, or is something under $10.00. Because there are so many of us, sometimes we change and pick names. But, for the most part, lately, just a card or a phone call does it. We haven't put up a tree for nearly six years now, but are doing so this year because it's our first Christmas in the house.
Sue, it's been warm here except for the last few days. We had to turn on the heater this morning. It was only 58 inside and 34 outside. There was frost on the windows of the car this morning.
We didn't get to go to church yesterday. I was still so uncomfortable with the stent and having a hard time walking anyhow. Vivian had gotten up at 5 am vomiting and chills. We don't know if it was a virus, nerves or what. But, she seemed to improve as the day went by. She had stayed out all day mowing the lawn the day before. There are just a few areas that need to be hit by the push mower or weed eater and the lawn will be done for this year, I believe.
At about 2:30pm, the other associate pastor, his wife and our song director/missions outreach leader came to our home and brought us some potato soup. It was so sweet of them. We prayed before they left and an hour or so later, because I hadn't already gone and gotten my "Maxwell House Lite" with 1/2 the caffeine (they told me I had to either cut it by 1/2 or totally because of the stones and other things) she came back with a can from Krogers. I so appreciated that. We do these things for others, and I never realized just how much these two simple, heart-felt gestures could mean to someone. I guess the Lord just had to let me experience it again so I would remember how others do feel and receive a blessing. Our God is an AWESOME GOD!
I talked to my birth father and step mother yesterday. Our relationship is strained, but, it was good to talk to them. I told them what had been going on with us and they were both much more open with me yesterday.Please, keep them all in prayer. There is a LOT going on in my birth fathers family, legally, mentally and spiritually right now, and I greatly desire to see my family come to know the Lord and see their lives changed. My 1/2 brother, from what I was told, tried to commit suicide mid week in New Jersey. He didn't succeed. I'm praying the Lord can still reach him.
Thank you all again for the prayers. Please know that I love each and every one of you and am praying for you all, individually and collectively. This core group in the Common Ground Coffee House has become like a family to me.
Blessings.
T
