Church

Four generations! 

Taken Christmas day.  Four days before my father’s 87th birthday.

I forgot!

As yesterday rolled around, I was on my way to the office.  Usually I remember statuatory holidays and plan for them.  Not so this time around.  Since Sunday was a work day (yes, pastors do work on Sunday!), Monday would have been the usual assigned holiday.

I noted as I drove downtown that the sidewalks in front of the banks had snow on them.  The post office was strangely quiet.  The main street was devoid of traffic [now, in Kindersley that is not a statement of quantity!  We drove into a parking lot the other day and thought that it was busy – there were two cars and one other vehicle!]. 

Earlier in the week the thought had crossed my mind but slipped right by.  So, I progressed to the office, did some sermon preparation, worked on administrative details, did some visiting and called it a day!

Perhaps this week or next, I’ll take that day off!

Lord, inspire us to read your Scriptures and meditate upon them day and night.

We beg you to give us real understanding of what we need, that we in turn may put its precepts into practice.

Yet we know that understanding and good intentions are worthless, unless rooted in your graceful love.

So we ask that the words of Scriptures may also be not just signs on a page, but channels of grace into our hearts. Amen.

Origen (c. 185 – c. 254), early church father.

The turkey is done!

Supper’s at 4:00.

15 people around the table and fellowship for all!!