Thursday!

I was at Mitchell Manor yesterday, and I could have heard this conversation. First old man: "You wanna go for a walk?" Second old man: "Isn't it windy?" First old man: "No, it's Thursday." Second old man: "Me too. Let's go get a drink."

I could have heard it, but I didn't. Hey, it's Thursday and I'm looking for a fresh way of introducing it. Maybe I should go back to the usual way? Whatever.

I've got a full day today, but I am really looking forward to it. It's starts out with preparation for Sunday. I think I have a pretty good idea of what I want to do in the sermon, so that's a relief. There are few things more frustrating than not knowing what to say or how to say it, knowing you have to stand before a large group of people expecting something. Lately I've been blessed with good direction. This present series on the Story of God has gone well and has received good feedback from the listeners. Those who sleep through them are also satisfied. They wake up refreshed and ready for lunch.

Yesterday was my day to see people, and I saw a lot of them. It's always interesting to stop and think about each individual and where he/she is in life and how he/she got there. I saw a few people in the nursing home. Yesterday I was struck by what a sad place that is in lots of ways. I ended up on a hall where there were lots of people that were in bad shape -- people slumped over in wheel chairs, people drooling, curled up in fetal positions in bed, people moaning and crying out. It bothered me yesterday. I was glad to leave but glad I went also.

We are having a group bike ride this evening at 5 -- looking forward to it! It will be my first ride on my new wheels. We are going to do a 31 mile loop from Lighthouse bookstore. We go south, east, south, west, south, east, north, west, north, west, and north. Follow that? My favorite part is through the Amish country between Mitchell and Orleans. The best part is riding with others.

We received a nice phone call last night. It was from Luke, our 2nd son, who graduates from Lipscomb in May. He has been interning for just a few weeks with a large civil engineering firm in Nashville. Yesterday they offered him a full-time real job, once he graduates! He is very excited and thanful, and so are we. It's a relief and a blessing to have both boys employed before they graduate. Now they will be able to support their parents. ha ha

Lester is busy working on his house. He pulled up the carpet and is refinishing the hardwood floors. He has sanded, scraped, and put down 2 coats of finish. He's working hard and it looks good.

Tonight after the ride I will head to the pool for my twice weekly lesson in humility.

Let's roll!