It's Sunday!

Sunday is generally my busiest day. So if I have to be busy doing it, you get to be busy reading it.

So, we (the choir) sang a song this morning. It was convicting to sing words like "Everything I do is all for you [God]", when I know that most often, that is not the case. I was greatfull for an excuse not to sing the second service, where many people KNOW that this is often not true of me.

Pastor Ritch is between sermon series right now. During that time, he likes to spend some weeks in the Psalms. Today was Psalm 84. As I typed a few thoughts, I realized, you should just go to the Bethany link on the right and download the sermon from the "Resources" section. My thoughts aren't going to do it justice, and people will probably end up pointing out how much I missed :-)

Let us pause a little for some Maia time. Isn't she precious??




Maia and I took a field trip to Camp Good News, where a few folks from Sunday School class began work on the camp's set for this year's bible superheros theme. The stage area where the kids meet will be designed to look (somewhat) like the "Hall Of Justice". I said somewhat.







What???
Ben and Ashley's little niece, Libby, got her hands dirty and joined us. We really appreciated her help.

Tim, you could learn a few things from Princes Ariel. We had no need to paint the underside of this wall, but she took the initiative and did it anyway. Thank you Libby!

Later was the South Side Mission worship service where 20 or so residents and local visitors remind me once again how ungrateful I am for the life God has given me, and how many of His blessings I take for granted. Joel Taylor was the speaker, and he did a FABULOUS job speaking on 1 Peter 3:13-17.



When I got home, here was the scene outside.


That's seven cars, including my own. Four roomies, Two girlfriends, one fiance and a dog. And you know why I'm cool with that? No, not because of the homemade chicken pot pie that I got out of it. No, not because Jerelyn often cleans my house. No, not Ashley's warm smile. No, not Jerelyn and Julie's boisterous laughs. Oh wait, it is those things, and much more. I love you guys!!

Chris and Jerelyn

Andrew and Ashley

Jed and Julie

I found out what I'm doing wrong in putting away socks. Apparently, just as in marriage, each sock has one special mate with which it must be paired. It's not like in countries where your parents just pick one out for you. As Jerelyn demonstrates, it takes careful comparison and consideration.

She also pointed out that I mentioned, in this blog, that I would clean my room this weekend. Did I really?

....yup, there it is. Ok.