Friday's are always an exciting day around here - mainly because the girls really don't mind going to school on Fridays for some reason!! If the teachers could find out what they are doing differently that day to make it exciting for the kids and use that daily, that would certainly be nice!!
It has been a long week with all that has gone on. When you already have a busy schedule and then you add a major event like the Revival to it, you really are challenged. But we've survived. Today was absolutely gorgeous weatherwise. I took the laptop out on the backdeck and did some work. Had three loads of laundry and dusted downstairs plus ran the vacuum. I also finished my topic and PowerPoint for tonight's Teen Program.
Had a chance to spend an hour talking with my wife via Skype and that was just so wonderful! Of course the dog had to come over and check it out to see what I was doing that was preventing me from paying attention to her all that time! Come to find out she's a little camera shy!! We'll see how much longer we are able to use Skype as the Internet option where my wife works could be going away which would be a shame.
I spent the afternoon ironing clothes, made a quick run to WalMart and made banana pudding for Saturday's memorial service in Rockville. I'm getting better at making it and dirtied up less bowls this time!
Both girls had good days at school but they were excited to be home. The little one came home, dropped her backpack and jacket in the living room floor and headed straight for the family room couch!! Said she was just tired!! 10 minutes later and she was passed out!! I let her sleep for about 40 minutes - figured she needed it!
The oldest daughter made it home a little later and was in a good mood. Once she got settled, we loaded up the car and left for the teen program. Tonight's topic was "Trusted with a household" and endurance was our theme. We had a decent group there tonight with 5 first time teens in addition to our regular group. We also had a "guest cook" who had worked in an Italian Restaurant in New York City. After trying his sauce I can now see why he is working in a grocery store instead of a restaurant! The missionary sat through the last portion of my lesson tonight and he was a good addition to the class. He's been a missionary for almost 40 years and really knows his Bible - even more important, he's not afraid to listen to others and learn something new.
The last night of Revival!! I'm not a big fan of the revival process but I support what our church is trying to do. I just think they reach the wrong audience - the ones that come to all the sessions are not really the intended group. The missionary saw this and didn't go for the salvation message, instead he was able to broaden our knowledge base and I really appreciate that. Several folks from other local churches were there tonight so we had a positive group there. We got home around 9:30 and everyone went straight to bed.
The girls devotion was "Never too busy" referencing Philippians 2:3-5. My devotion was "The way of Abraham in faith" referencing Hebrews 11:8.
One more busy day in this week and then we can throttle back a little. I am certainly looking forward to a different pace for next week! Day Forty Six comes to a close, here's looking forward to Day Forty Seven.
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