*Listening to Owl City's newest CD, Mobile Orchestra, which middle daughter has been waiting for for ages and ages. So upbeat, and nice it's on free Spotify on the laptop. She bought a copy online, but it's easier for me to just listen this way, until I load her copy. Bird with a Broken Wing (#6) is beautiful and the lyrics cut me to the quick. And #4 and #7 are pretty darn good too.
*Seems on Monday or Tuesday we'll be able to go see the van our friends are offering us. He reassured Gary on the phone today that it runs fine. I feel better about it....can release my concerns and let the Lord handle the details. The couple have been involved in a custody situation with his wife's son, who she had previous to their marriage. Allegations of unpleasant abuse by a playmate. Not pretty. We'd not heard from them because they'd been advised by their lawyer to leave their house and stay at a hotel. So sad. They have custody of the boy, who's only five, for six months now, though. Time will tell what happens next. Lots of prayer.
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*Hot as the Dickens here.
*Feeling pretty Jake, though. Not fretting. House note paid and the utility bill is sort of caught up. Not going to worry about anything else, at least not for the rest of the weekend. Expecting balances being paid next week for a couple of jobs my woodboy finished, which is sweet to know.
*Had our own Communion service tonight here again. You might remember youngest son won't take the common cup at church, so about once a month, we're doing it ourselves here. Sweet. I looked up some verses regarding spiritual interference, point to the importance of keeping our tent clean (Gary's favorite topic lately). Focused on remembering God is with us no matter what we're doing at the time. Constant company.
*Got the altar all set up tonight, flowers bought and arranged too. Now tomorrow morning won't be such a rush. Nice to putter at the church, tidy the Nave, make sure the little dishes that are outside the doorways have blessed water in them (you can tell I'm still not-learning terminology), straighten the Prayer Books and Hymnals in the back of the pews, cut some Hydrangeas to put in the main meeting room, etc. Housekeeping in general. I'm good in a behind-the-scenes situation.
Looking forward to Sunday. And thanks, your prayers are cherished.
