Yesterday, I taught my morning classes, ate lunch in the teacher's room and then prepared to go to the OU Medical Center in OKC for a mammogram program sponsored by Avon. I was asked to participate based on my age and ethnicity. The sky looked very black, and just as I was turning onto I-40 the heaven's opened up! In spite of the torrential downpour with stupid drivers continuing at outrageous speeds, I felt calm. Later, I learned that I was being prayed for. I had studied the map, but found I really had no need to worry. Lady Garmin talked me through every turn and lane change. Wow! What a machine!

This morning, I woke up to more thunder and lightening. It rained again for about 15 minutes. That means that it will be very humid. The lawn and my flowers drank it in. Mrs. Charles Cowman writes, "We go forth to life's conflicts and duties like a flower that has drunk in, through the shades of night, the cool and crystal drops of dew. The dews of God's grace never come to the restless soul." After reading this, I thought about the people I know who are always ranting, fighting and proud when they "win". They do not portray the grace of God in their lives. God's grace produces a quiet calm. I will strive for that today.