Church

How did that old song go? "Monday, Monday, so good to me" Most Mondays are that way.  Even today I worked through a number of administrative details.  Things that needed done, people contacted and plans made. At the same time, tiredness tends to catch up.  Busyness (notice I didn't say "business") creeps up.  I have seen great times of concerts, seminars, talks, and other activities.  But after lunch today a short nap was  in order.  And another just before supper.  Now, at the end of the day, I'm ready again for a rest. Life is good.  God calls us to rest -- that's the way we are made.  So, off to bed in the next short while.  See you again tomorrow.

Hutterites are a great group.  A number of centuries ago they were evangelical and missionary.  With the creep of centuries of tradition there current format is different than the original.  As with any older institution, with was is not what is. Today we had a couple talk to us about current Hutterite ways.  This couple would love to see a return to that original fervor.  The thirty or so who attended the session were also interested in the same direction. Over the next while I would love to follow up on this.  If you have reminiscences, or anecdotes or internet links or other information, contact me.  I'd love to see what we can find out!

There is a process called mastering.  Having worked in a post secondary institution, let me tell  you, this is not about another degree. No, this is about taking what you hear.  Audio sounds.  Putting them into a recorded form.  Then mixing the sounds to get a balance between inputs.  And finally you do the mastering. Today, I had the mixing done on a song.  I pulled a mastering program off the internet (I'll let  you know what it is at a later point).  Ran the song through the anaylsis of the mastering program.  Outputted a .wav file.  Created a CD to play on various machines.  Finally, I sat down and listened on a cheap CD player, and on a machine that would be considered mid range.  It actually sounds good. Put your orders in now.  Release date for the full CD is September 28th.  "Testify" by Wayne Gibson! This was just plain fun!!

We started off today at 6:50.  I was up to shower and help Jill prepare breakfast for six billets from the Caronport High School choir (they gave a great concert Thursday night).  By 9:00 I had ferried three different groups of high school students to the church.  There they got together with the group of 37 people.  After a devotional and playing in the gym they were to head off to the swimming pool around 12:30.  Just as they are about to board the bus, one of the students is found on the grass trying to relax.  He, along with 2 other students and 3 youth from the area have just been in a vehicle roll over.  Some poor judgment got them into the situation.  I think only God got them out -- judging from the look of the vehicle.  Parents came, prayer was offered, and each was checked out to be sure there were no serious injuries.  Thankfully they are doing fine -- but a wake-up call for sure! Meanwhile I have checked with my aunt on some storage space we are in need of (a preposition at the end of a sentence -- not a good plan!!).  I'll head out tomorrow to get a quick peek at what she has available.  I am thankful to God for great relatives!! And now, I've just been out clearing around my sister's tent trailer parked in our backyard.  Just got a call from my niece that they want to pick it up tonight.  My sister's husband and their daughter will arrive in a few minutes.  My wife left me a note at 1:30 as she headed out the door to a weekend retreat with other pastor's wives.  In it she reminded me to eat (Jill, I just finished a great ham sandwich), and mentioned that I didn't need any more stress in my life. The day that is!!