Monthly Archives: September 2012

What fun to watch the final episode of “Master Chef” with some friends.  Being the neophyte cook that I am, I had all sorts of comments.  Mostly, from my vast store of experience, I would pronounce truths of culinary expertise!

NOT!

A few months ago, I knew very little.  Now I know a little more.  But not much, in comparison to those who have made this their passion.

Now, I enjoy cooking more than I expected.  And I tend to have opinions on many things.  As the evening went on, though, I needed to zip my lip (quite literally). 

What makes us experts when we have so little knowledge?  Often times this may be part of our learning curve – when others help us see our stupidity.  Other times we are full of ourselves and what we know – when we know very little.

And every ONCE in a while you may actually hit on a great nugget of truth.  I remind myself – every ONCE in a while.  And last night was probably more on the other side.

But it was fun!!!!

That’s what happened at our morning breakfast for our Family Bible School yesterday.  We knew this kick-off would be without some of our teachers.  In fact, 1/2 of them would be unable to attend.

This we knew.  What we didn’t know was that more new participants would want to take in the meal.  And the games.  And the social time.  And the food.  And the friends.  And the introductions.

Considering we had a regular attendance of around 35 last year, when more than 50 showed up, we were surprised.  Of course, the food people were prepared.

A little aside here!  I’ve decided when you are put in charge of providing food, you overdo the quantity.  Next week we have a Men in Kitchen potluck.  Already I’m hearing that some men are planning to bring a main dish, a salad and a dessert – just in case, “the other men don’t bring anything!”

So, in the end the morning was beyond our expectations – we hadn’t even set enough tables and had to pull out more! 

Next week?  I get my first chance to teach my prized Grades 5-7 class – with up to 15 possibly showing up.  Won’t that be fun 🙂

Yesterday I spent almost six hours with teens – and their fearless leader, Wayne Gibson.  We were painting a “theatre” area in the local museum. 

I had almost forgotten that I had painted “professionally” when I was in college.  So, I ended up teaching teens how to paint, and doing a little painting myself.  When you don’t have to paint too often, the fun can still be there.

Here’s a link to let you see what we were about:  https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.466490096716791.113317.213916455307491&type=1

Yesterday my daughter phoned.  Just to chat.

I had been planning on calling her.  My son had called the day before.  And a good friend had also called. 

When a trinity of calls arrives unexpectedly – and none of the calls were written in my agenda book, or scheduled as “hangouts” on Google – you sense maybe God is in it!

I’m sure that was the case. 

And so, I’ve learned more about what each one is doing.  I know where prayers are best targeted.  I know future plans of each one.  And perhaps, in the future, a face-to-face opportunity will arise with each one. 

But for now, thanks to A.G. Bell – I’ve moved a little closer, at least in the heart!