Quite literally the wind was strong and huffed and puffed and blew at me on the way home last night.
I arrived in at midnight and awoke to the morning with branches all over the ground. I cleaned some up, but as I look out my window, I see more coming down. One lady was out checking her shingles!
So, I return to much to do and much ado!
God always has His ways of keeping us on our toes – or at least braced for a bit more wind!
Well, I’m on my way to Saskatoon for a memorial for my wife, Jill.
You are invited to attend! The service will be at 2:00 in Belleville at “The Core” church. My two children and two grandchildren will be there. Jill’s brothers and sisters will also attend, along with my mother-in-law and other relatives. As well, I expect some community people may come.
This is the final memorial service we have planned. I have been so encouraged by each one that has come to the other two services (Kindersley, Prince Albert). This will also be a great encouragement and I look forward to it!
So, I’m in the midst of thinking. Anytime during the day.
Somehow the thought continually enters my mind, “What Would Jill Say?” In the midst of dark thoughts, I’m heartened that she would “poke” me and send my thoughts elsewhere. In the midst of bright thoughts, I’m heartened that she would remind me not to get too excited, but she would be excited with me.
As I thought through this, my mind then went to my own thoughts about how close Jesus is to me. “What Would Jesus Say?” seems to have a much more distant ring to it. I didn’t spend 35 years with Jesus, like I did with Jill.
But I have spent 50 years following after Jesus. Every once in awhile His Spirit does jog my memory towards doing the right thing, and when I’m happy there is this sense of peace that comes in (un)spoken ways.
So today, I’m wondering and wandering back to Jesus. Just to catch a glimpse from others about Him, and to examine my own life to see where His path has intersected my path, and to ask Him to spend time talking with me today.
For the last few weeks, since my wife’s death, I have not been watching cable TV. A few days ago, I decided to cancel my subscription.
A few years ago the idea might have been the opposite. Instead of jumping on the internet option – getting wireless connections, and so on – most would have opted for the cable or satellite TV otpion.
Now, with so many videos available on the internet, and with regular TV programming usually streamed and available at a later date, you might as well stick with an internet connection.
Remember when the regular stations, such as CBC and CTV, were decrying that cable TV would ruin their industry – they would have to shut down and close their doors.
Well, now the cable TV providers could also make the same cry. But, the whole media industry has changed. Things are interconnected and instead of just one medium, most providers are into many different aspects of reaching their society.
Not unlike what the church should be doing??