Monthly Archives: January 2007

I popped into the house for supper.  After talk about family and funerals (my Aunt Clara Mae died — funeral on Saturday at 2:00 in Delisle) Jill just couldn’t hold it in.

“I saw Oprah today.  Carly Simon was on.  She sang, “You’re so vain.”  Her two kids sang with her — somewhat bluegrass.  She was married to James Taylor — he sang “fire and rain” and “Carolina in my mind.”.  He’s still alive.  I checked out his website.  Heard some great Christmas music on his site.”

Well, that’s it.  No dishes tonight. 

Off to the computer.  Sounds great.  Listen to it here.

I hear that you can tell how old you are by the watch you wear — or don’t wear.

If you are over thirty, you wear a watch.  If you are under thirty you use your cell phone.

So, what time is it?  Where did you look?

As our church service ended today, we called everyone to the front of the building.  After clearing off the platform, we arranged ourselves — 87 of us — into a coherent whole.  Everyone’s face was there!

Why?

We have partnered with missionaries in Japan.  They work with two churches.  As a part of being more personally involved with each other, we will exchange our picture.  Some are planning on visiting Asia in the next while and will stop in Japan to just say “Hi.”  Others are working on setting up a short-term missions trip to Japan.  We are also hoping to get the pastor from the one church to come visit us.

With all of these thoughts, the easiest thing is to get the group together when we are all there!  The invitation was given to end the service by coming forward instead of heading out the back door.  The children joined us and soon the platform was full.

Where are the pictures?  Still in the cameras of the photographers.  In keeping with sharing the work of ministry, three people took pictures.  We will gather the digital pictures this coming week.  The plan is to forward them to Japan within the week. 

Amazing what email and the digital camera can do to bring us closer together!

Not that the baby didn’t show up! 

Lexi was there — a very beautiful 8 week old.  Sleeping and waking just to smile and be perky.  Exactly what a new mom treasures and guests adore!

The idea was just to come over and see the parents (Cliff and Tanis) and enjoy the baby.  Of course, in my ignorance of etiquette, I’m thinking that’s all we will do.  But, there was a need for a card.  And a small gift for the baby.  And a card for the grandparents.  Along with a small gift. 

Of course, the hostess had prepared great mincemeat cake, Naniamo bars, celery sticks and radishes, brownies, and many other delectable treats that satisfied the palate.  And we sat in groups and talked.  Things about weather, kids, relationships and church. 

When we were done, we left  — with that “I’m glad I came” feeling.  We could have stayed longer.  But in our leaving we look forward to meeting once again.

Now that’s a party!