Monthly Archives: October 2006

Last night I spent time thinking.

If fact, most of the night I was thinking.  Not much sleeping.

Our church had been given a new computer (OK, not quite new — but “new to us”).  The library is to be the beneficiary.  All fine and well.  But the disk had been wiped clean.  Windows needed to be installed.  My learning curvewas more like a vertical wall than a slight slope.

I “side by sided” this computer with another of my own.  I would switch back and forth parts to make sure all was running.  In the midst of this both computers quite.  That’s where I stood at close to midnight.  Or should I say lay.  I was in bed determined to sleep.

Worked for four hours.  Then I was up for my usual devotional time with God.  I laid it out to him — but still couldn’t sleep very well.  At 6:30 I was up and moving again.  By 8:00 I was off to a ministerial meeting with a diagnostic in my head.  Had to be the power supply or the motherboard.

I picked up another power supply — that wasn’t it!  But in playing I found that a hard drive I was using to do my testng seemed to have a short in it — or perhaps it was drawing too much power trying to turn the drive.  I dispensed with that drive and soon things were running.

Now it is almost 9:00 in the evening.  Both computers are running.  I trust my midnight sleep tonight will be a little more restful!!

Every few months our local Heritage Manor holds a memorial service.

Today is my first time.  The instructions were pretty vague.  “Just do what you feel is right.”

As a pastor, we encounter all sorts of situations — times when we are expected to know local traditions, possible approaches and who people are!

In this case, I do know a name or two on the list.  I also don’t know a few names.  So I plan on using this as not just a memorial to those passed away, but also an encouragement to those still alive.

In fact, the greater part of the service is for those who still remain.  They are the ones hearing what is said — dead people don’t talk or listen!

We just confirmed!

Sunday, November 19th at 6:00 pm — a dinner theatre — $15.00 with Adele Powell (and gang) catering. 

Check out their website for further details on the drama.

Hope to see you there!

Tonight we were out with a small group gathering.  As I left, a single mother made an insightful remark.

We were going home to peace and quiet!  She had kids that would be up and about.  For a good part fo the evening.

There is a blessing in having an “empty nest.”  I am able to come home and fall asleep watching TV.  I can wake up moments later.  

The kids are somewhere else in the world — and not in a corner of the house where they shouldn’t be.  The house has not been ransacked.  Most of the time, my time is my time.

Now, I’m not one to be selfish.  I will try to do whatever I can for other people.  But, let me just exhibit a bit of selfishness.  I do enjoy going to bed when I want.  I do enjoy having meals without many spills (other than my own). I even enjoy the freedom of a bathroom only shared with one other person.

I trust the single mother has a good night’s sleep.  And I trust you do as well.  I’m pretty sure I will!!