Yearly Archives: 2009

My wife has been baking.  Some of the goodies headed out today to various visitants.  The seniors we met were appreciative and encouraging.

As we stepped in the door around supper time, a few more sausage rolls needed completed.

Option #1:  I sit and cheer on my good wife.

Better Option:  I grab a tea towel, wash the dishes as she prepares the dough, and roll a few sausages rolls myself. 

This is fun.  Jill does not tire too much.  The baking takes shorter.  And I feel fulfilled in my role as a sous-chef. 

So, any of you who need to feel fulfilment, consider being a servant.  Not a bad idea – I think I heard someone a few millenia ago mention just such an approach!!

A famous saying that has much good to be said for it. 

Tonight some will approach their mattress fearing what tomorrow will hold.  Others are sick and breath escapes them.  Others see their own mental capacity slipping away.

A simple request, an exquisite request, a desperate plea.

Let us trust God tonight for just that – to all a good night!

Well, today was one of those enjoyable days.  Our afternoon saw a visit with friends.  We got into politics, people and church.  All good.

And later more friends.  Ones who are in the transition of age.  We spoke into their lives as well as joined their lives.  My prayer and trust are that God would give them stability and a sense of His continued presence.

And now, as I write, I am mindful of our families.  And I pray:  May God visit them with His presence!

The next few days my good wife and I will visit a number of our seniors.  As my mom noted tonight – it’s good to visit seniors.

I suppose you could say it is the duty of the office.  But in many ways it is just plain fun. 

For years they have dealt with life.  They are more ready to change than any of us think.

Think what they have been through over the years.  Changes in housing, communication, internet, television, wars, currency fluctuations.  And that’s before we talk about raising their kids and living with grandkids and great grandkids.

That’s enough reason to sit and laugh with them.  Or cry.  Or listen to stories that some think have been told enough times, yet I love to hear with a fresh ear.

So, we’ll take cookies and squares, probably drink too much tea, and have ourselves a very merry Christmas!!