No Business Today....just random, scattered thoughts!

Your interest has waned....

and so has mine for the series on
running a small business.

Candles remain a passion and 

creative outlet but I am done with 

that series of posts.  I'll show you

some fun projects as we go along.

But, what to chat about today?

That is the question.

Sometimes my brain gets overloaded

with excitement and concerns 

and it freezes.  

Kind of like now.

Today is going to be a big day and I 

awoke way too early.  

Nerves... excitement....nerves!

One big and scary thing....

Warren is meeting with a surgeon.

His pain has only continued to get 

worse and he is to his final option.

Surgery.

Another detail laden item on the agenda

is getting fourteen ladies and children from

Lancaster to Sight and Sound to see Joseph.

We are carpooling.

I am so excited to hear their reaction.

These ladies are mere babes in the Word!

 They have been studying

Joseph's story with Mom and Georgia and 

now will get to see it unfold in front of them.

Oh...this will be good!!!

Sadly, this is happening at the same time that

Warren is seeing the surgeon.

We were unable to come up with another driver

to take the ladies so Warren will go on his own.

Hence, the added stress.

But, I know that God is able.

If Warren had needed me another driver would

have been available
to take the ladies.  

Besides, I was along to the first Bible Study that

Mom and Georgia had with these ladies and I 

cannot wait to see them.  They are dealing with 

serious life issues.  Every time they meet the prayer

requests are intense and genuine.  Chelsea and I 

are going to be watching their little ones so that 

the Mommies can enjoy the show.

Our church is providing money for us to take them 

to dinner afterward to discuss what they have seen.

This is ministry that excites me. 

Hands on...face to face!

Speaking of ministry....

just let me tell you how wonderful

God has been to me.

I have whined and complained about our home education

nearing completion.

  It is inevitable. 

Kids grow up.  

Chelsea has just a little way to go and then

she, too, will finish.

  But lately at church I have a whole 

new crop of students.  

They want to learn music!

Sundays I have been thrilled to work with at least five

children/young people after church on vocals and piano.

Be still my beating heart!

Kids who want to learn about music.

It just doesn't get any better than this!!!!

It was supposed to be just every two weeks after

Fellowship Meals.  But at this point the enthusiasm is 

there to do a little bit with them on the off weeks too.

It just gives them a little more to work on and keep 

the interest going.  

It just thrills me, so much, any time a

youngster gets excited about music!!!  

Music is the language my heart speaks!

Makes me think of my Daddy,

who is now singing Heaven's song.

He so often prayed the words of the Hymns.  

They perfectly expressed the thoughts 

and praises of his heart.

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

Insert big shameless grin here!

Now, to plant precious words in the 

minds and hearts of the next generation!

What has you excited lately?

Visiting Grandma

My heart swelled with love

as I saw my Grandma Esther

in her hospital bed.

And then my heart just broke...

Oh, the frailty of the

human body when illness

has assailed it for so long.

We smiled at each other and

I worked my way around the

tubes and machinery to give

her a kiss and a tender hug.

Conversation bordered on impossible

as each attempt brings on an

attack of coughing that rattles

and wears her out.

So we just looked at each other.

Mom, Grandma and Me.

We fixed her pillows.

We gave her tea.

And then when I didn't think

I could hold back the tears

anymore she looked right in

my eyes and said...

"Pray for me!"

I asked if she meant out loud,

right here, right now.

"Yes! Pray for me!"

Well, tears flowed and words

beseeching the Father in behalf

of this dear little lady were

sent forth.

Some time later my Aunt and Uncle

arrived. We were very happy to

see them as they know better how

to sooth Grandma. Her pain was

worse yesterday than it has been

and her breathing more labored.

Aunt Crystal was very concerned.

Finally Grandma fell into a good

sleep so we left her a note and

came "home" for a bite to eat.

Mom, Crystal, my cousin Nate and I

went back later in the evening.

We chatted.

We laughed.

We sang.

Remember?

That is what our family does.

We sing?

What did Grandma do while we sang?

She mouthed the words and lifted

her hands heavenward.

I so wanted to give her a hankie to

wave and to hear her happy whoop.

She was known to get a little blessed

from time to time. 

I remember, as a child, 

my eyes getting big and

being just a bit scared

the first time I ever

witnessed Grandma

"get blessed"

in church.

But the blessing is still in there.

Whether she can whoop or holler or not.

Her eyes said it all.

She loves her Jesus!

And He loves His Esther!

Please Pray for Tabitha

Tabitha is a 7 year old daughter of some dear friends of ours who
had an accident on a scooter yesterday and is in Intensive Care
in a medical center about an hour from her home.

She lacerated her liver and tore her gall bladder.

This is quite serious and may involve surgery today.

Please Pray for Georgia...

My Mother-in-law called last night about 10pm and said that she needed to go to the E.R.

We finally got there about 11:15 - long, almost amusing story.

I have not slept but an hour on a very small loveseat from 6 - 7am this morning.

It is now 10:25am (Saturday) and I am headed to bed.

Georgia has another obstruction in her bowels and is terribly uncomfortable.

Please pray that she does not have to have the tube placed. This is so painful and she has been through it before. She cannot stand the thought of it.

Thanks Ya'll!

Oh Be Careful Little Tongue

I have two neighbors that read this blog.

Every now and then one of them will comment on
something I have written.
Usually it is to share how it effected them.

Yesterday, one called in concern about something
I had written and could she have somehow offended
me?
Bless her heart! No!!!!

I appreciate her tender spirit and loving gesture
of wanting to make sure that all was well
between us.

Our conversation, however, did make me think.

This gift of blogging is really
the same as talking.

My fingers act as my tongue.

Most of you do not know me personally
and so are not in a position to call me
up and clarify what I meant, nor will you
be as likely to think it is about you.

However, I am made freshly aware that as
I should be careful what I say in "Real
life" so should I watch what my fingers
are posting here.

Keep the comments coming that is the only
way I have to know if you are "getting" me
or not.

Feel free to email me if you want something
clarified further or simply want to chat.
I love getting your emails.
My address is on the sidebar.

I'd appreciate your continued prayers for the
pain. It has not stopped and is getting to
the point that I will likely be calling the
doctor next week to see what the next step
should be. I don't think that I should wait
until the end of the month for my next
appointment.

Sigh...