Simple Joys

It's always a blessing for me to see Sunday roll around. Lots of folks, even some believers, don't like church. Too bad. They must miss the point.

I love church. The music might be bad; the sermon could be boring; some folks are probably hypocrites; the seats could be hard; people may not always be friendly, they might even be judgmental... no matter, I love church, anyway. God always does something in me at church.

I've been talking about "church" as the organized meeting of people to worship, serve and learn about the Lord, as in to "have church." Usually, but not always, these meetings take place in a building called a church. Then, of course, "church" is the term for the combined group of all believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, also known as "The Body of Christ." I love "church" in all its connotations.

Yesterday, we attended the First Baptist Church of Kissimmee. While we were visiting at our daughter's house after church, some sweet folks from the First Christian Church (where we went last week) came by with cookies. They left them with our neighbor. It will be good when the Lord shows us where He would have us settle in.

While in Athena's neighborhood, she and I went shopping for purple clothing for me to wear to an upcoming Red hat Society luncheon. It was good to spend time with Athena who always soothes my soul. I never feel "judged" by her and yet she is well able to express opposing beliefs in a gentle, effective way without trying to destroy the person she disagrees with. I could (and hope to) learn much from her.

Before shopping, Richard, Brian, Athena and I had gone to Macaroni Grill for luscious Italian food. All of us took home enough for another tasty meal, so it really was a bargain. Then it was on to the pet store for dog food and gold fish. Brian had build a wonderful backyard pond for Athena and it was time to populate the waters.

Sunday was a great day all round... so good, in fact, that I forgot to blog, LOL.

Well, I finally wrote all the dear ladies who were contributing staff members of Handmaidens and/or other sites and told them I would no longer be laboring in those fields at this time. It was hard to come to that, and harder yet to announce it, but I was clearly not getting things done... and that alone was freezing up my ability to function elsewhere.

Having so written, I feel a huge sense of relief. Now, I just need to let the readers know... but I doubt they will consider it news since there has been no productivity on my part in such a long while.

Today was a lovely day as temperatures seemed lower. I visited with my friend Carol on the phone and was blessed. Richard and I swam this evening and ate cold cereal for dinner. A good day to be alive. God is showing me the joys of simplicity and increased silence as Richard and I do our own study of the book of James. I am working on controlling my tongue.