Yesterday I had my blog entry all set to go.
It was marvelous (since you’ll never see it!).
Then my computer froze up. I had to reboot. And I lost all the data stored in memory.
Not a total loss. I shut down the computer and spent the rest of the evening relaxing. Phoned my parents. Talked to my wife. All in all a great way to end a day of rest!
Our community ministerial holds weekly Lenten lunches, every Friday.
Today was our church’s responsibility. The lunch was great. Our ladies had four soups. A number were tomato based, along hamburger, vegetables and other additions. Then one was butternut soup. I’m awaiting the recipe via an email from Marilyn! Sandwiches were delectable.
The short service/devotional time led us into prayer for family and friends. I think too often we forget those closest to us. They are taken for granted. Right when they need our prayers the most.
So, think of two names right now. Pray for them that the would know Jesus more, have protection throughout this day, and that joy may flood their lives.
I’ve been preparing for a funeral. When I came to town a year and a half ago she was already in our manor. She remained sharp of mind for a good portion of the time. Only recently had she had a stroke. Alice passed away on Tuesday.
As I started talking to relatives and friends history began to unfold. Not all roses, for there were thorns. Alice had been given up early in life. Her home setting was not always the best. She married an alcoholic. The effects of cancer, diabetes and othere illnesses made her life difficult. A hip replacement later in life was another complication.
Was she an optimist? You wouldn’t think so. But this one characteristic came through in stories told to me by others. Perhaps some of her optimism was naive. Perhaps some was a defense mechanism.
I wonder, though, if a belief in Jesus as her Lord and Saviour tempered the bad. And now she has a new perspective — eternal and definitely optimistic!
So, I’m sitting in a Bible college library. 20 years ago I had visited this library. As a part of the tour of city libraries recently constructed, this was a prime example. Now, two decades later, I’m back again.
Now there are computers situated on a row of tables by the wall. The brick is light brown, almost an ash color. The tables have flat screen monitors. The CPU’s are up-to-date.
It doesn’t surprise me that a student is sitting at a computer, talking to someone. Skype and other telecommuication wonders are simple to use — simple to plug in to a host computer.
What does surprise me is the discussion. Poker hands are being discussed. He seems to be winning — somewhat. Then he encourages the anonymous friend to place a bet — it’s part of the risk of life.
Somehow I’m amazed. Poker in the library!
Maybe I’m old fashioned (and I probably am), but I guess I just find it hard to imagine a Bible college computer being used to gamble. Or has entertainment now become acceptable no matter what the consequence and no matter where the location?