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Well, the COVID-19 spiral has landed me up as a possible temporary funeral director.

As the local funeral home was updating their preparedness, they are looking for local people who could serve as funeral directors if their certified staff are unavailable.  There are some others in town more qualified than me.

Nevertheless, I got on the list.  I’ve assisted with funerals and have officiated funerals as a pastor. 

And I guess that makes me qualified.

Of course, there would be paperwork and decisions beyond my pay grade, but in the end the expectation is that I would be approved.

Quite a start for the day.

Just reading a news release from Appia Energy.

They have found a rare earth deposit that should make for good mining prospects.  They express a very optimistic future.  At the end in the fine print is the following (how to protect the prophets of our day and age!!).

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

:

This News Release contains forward-looking statements which are typically preceded by, followed by or including the words

“believes”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “estimates”, “intends”, “plans” or similar expressions.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance as they involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions.

We do not intend and do not assume any obligation to update these forward- looking statements and shareholders are cautioned not to put undue reliance on such statements.

What fun to have three young kids running around upstairs.

Our house is a very fine house – if I say so myself.  The floors are all hardwood, sanded and finished in this past year.  The basement is ICF – a nice way of saying it is well insulated and the ceilings are 9’ high.

But most fun?

Under the eaves upstairs we have built a very enjoyable runway that goes from one side of the house to the other.  Starts beside the bathroom, runs over the stairs and ends up in a closet in the large upstairs bedroom.  The “door” to the closet is a bookshelf that gets moved when you want to get in and out.  The whole passageway is drywalled and painted.

For kids, this is a marvel.  They go through and back.  Then back again.  Parents can’t follow – it’s their size and no bigger!

We opened the large bedroom up as a play room.  Space to do puzzles, play games and strew toys all over the floor.  And then we timed doing a 100 piece puzzle – seven minutes.  Not bad!

I’m guessing they will be back again, dragging their parents with them!!!

Here is a statement I ran across somewhere.

“Contribute massively where you are gifted.”

Now, we all live in a societal framework.  The society that I ascribe to is that of God’s kingdom – where a benevolent boss (God) rules and oversees.  There is much in his pronouncements and directions that indicate creativity and passion are a part of how I live in that society.

My thought for the day?

When you figure out where you are gifted in God’s kingdom, go for it. 

To whom much has been given, be sure to give up to that level!