daily life as life goes on . . .

Today I stepped out with my wife.  Once around the block.  Just enough exercise for her to tone her muscles. For the last few months I've been riding a stationary bike for around 20 - 30 minutes every few days. As I rounded the block I could hardly believe it.  I was not out of breath.  My muscles were just starting to loosen up.  My feet were ready to go another block or two. Which makes me thankful.  Two years ago I could barely hobble a block to get physio for my double knee replacement.  I had come off of pain killers and was fearful a wrong step could put me into a tail spin. And now, I jump up when needed, play floor hockey and enjoy a fairly healthy life.  I am thankful to God for new strength and a renewed life!

For an hour this morning! What she missed!  In that time I had three sets of visitors, a further conversation, a bit of administration and much more.  By the time my wife returned the world had turned and life was a whole new ball game (OK, too many metaphors but life is a barrel of pickles). So, to all who wish to accompany me on this road of life.  You never know what apples may fall from the tree.  Of course, most days there's merely sand under foot!  But some days - the heavens fall and the atoms of life excitedly circle me. OK, enough already!  My wife says I'm too wordy - that's what happens when she leaves me!

An upside down situation.  Two bullying situations in our local high school have dealt with kids I know.  They have been related to youth that attend local church youth programs.  You might be able to see some things coming, but you still hope for the best and cry over the worst. For all the factors that relate to someone being a bully, there is still a choice that is made.  And until the heart is changed, there will always be the fast run to ruin.  My prayer is that we see the initiators turn to God.  Pray with my for this!

If Thursday was a touch of winter, today had temperatures that are a touch of summer - about 20 degrees Celcius. Along with summer has come wind.  Howling, pushy, disruptive wind.  Our self-pruning tree in the backyard is doing it's thing.  The branches are falling to the ground - I'll have my work cut out over the next few days. And so, the wide range of temperature has good and bad.  Those in Bahamas wonder how we can live here!  Some days, we wonder too!