Church

A few months ago, our Church board chair moved to another town.  The job was there and the timing was right.

They left behind a house to be sold.  For insurance purposes someone needed to be checking it every other day.  We lived just down the back alley.  Another couple lived on the other side of town.  Both of us got keys.  But we were the more likely candidates to oversee the regular “walk through”. 

The house finally sold (a burden off the shoulders of our friends!).  The possession date is December 1st.  So, this morning I shovelled the newly fallen snow from the walk, did a walk through, and bid farewell to the opportunity to examine the house every other day. 

I guess I’ll have to find another excuse for exercise!

Well, just finished watching the Grey Cup.  Not bad for a game with a little excitement.  Started cheering for Edmonton — thought for a while I was going to be sadly overwhelmed by the cheering throngs next to me (OK, so there were three of us families and actually my wife was the loudest, next to Tracy!).

I visited the hospital in the afternoon.  

For most of us, we need to remember that the Grey Cup is just entertainment.   I enjoy the fun of a good social time around a good game of football.  But a cancer patient who is experiencing pain and is in palliative care?  She has a joyful attitude — making your day as precious to her as her own.  And you bring a prayer and listen.  Now, that’s a good time had by all!

Thursday.  7:00 in the morning start and 4 pastors around the table.

No, its not King Arthur’s roundtable.  Rather, a group of us who want to share with each other and with God.

So we discussed some scripture and the joys and sorrows of our lives.  Three of us have grown children.  One has just moved to a new location.  One is bivocational.  All of us are intent on seeing our community impacted for Jesus.

And so, as we enter Advent this coming week, I’m thinking about waiting — and I’m waiting for what God will do!

At a suprise 25th anniversary party — when asked for wisdom —  the wife said you need to keep a sense of humor, the husband immediately told a joke!

At a baptismal service 4 youth affirmed their commitments to follow Jesus.  Parents, grandparents and friends showed up to celebrate.  The picture taking was constant.  The potluck was scrumptious.  The shared stories and lives were worth weeks of relationship!

At a supper discussion there is talk of how to complete and share a CD of original music.  Perhaps touring, press releases and more musicians added to the project.

At a meeting with the Christian Education committee chair we work on wording for a brochure outlining our child protection and facility usage policies.  All the time bemoaning the trend our society has taken towards mistrust instead of trust.  Which has meant a whole rewriting of laws.

At a rooftop experience I place christmas tree lights on a crown.  Our street, King Drive, has celebrated Christmas for at least three decades by lighting up metal rebar “crowns” on top of our houses.  Not a bad symbol of the Christmas season – a king come to earth!