Iced in on a Sunday!

This morning I was dressed and ready for church when the phone began to ring.  Friends and the TV were advising to stay home and off the streets due to ice and pending snow.  I hated to miss teaching my Bible Study Class and Bill sure did not want to miss a Christmas choir rehearsal.  However, it was a smart thing to do.  The temperature did not get above freezing most of the day.  The sparkling ice and the fluffy snowflakes were beautiful to watch!  I'm still awed my the changing seasons after growing up in sunny California.  Galen and Sondra had their first experience of scraping ice of their car.  Smile! 

Bill and I took sugar free snickerdoodle cookies that I had made to Mom on Friday.  We also mailed her Thanksgiving cards for her.  Yesterday, we met Noel, Janice and Mark at LaDonna's Restaurant in Meeker for a late lunch.  The home cooking is wonderful!  They often cater our church dinners but I had never been to the restaurant.

Bill has been doing on-line education related work.  He sometimes works as much as 10 hours a day.  He says it will get better in December.  I haven't complained since he plans to take me to Hawaii and California in February. 

We were shocked today to find out that our pastor is resigning our church to do part-time mission work.  We will have to just see what happens and then decide if we want to stay at New Beginnings Church.  The pastor can make a huge difference in the life of a church.  Pastor Larry has always been very supportive of the choir program.

My cough came back, and my doctor believes that my medication has caused it.  My cardiologist thinks so as well.  It may take two weeks to find out.  I am talking to God about the problem.  I would really like to be able to sing in the Christmas musical  without coughing.  I need my friends to pray with me about this.

Keri, thank you for the pictures you put on Facebook.  

This next week is Thanksgiving.  We are planning to have the family at our house to eat and play table games.   Having a close family is one of my blessings.  I have always loved and respected my parents for the way they brought us up to enjoy each other.  Sometimes I feel guilty at the Senior Center because our table is always laughing and teasing each other.  Some tables are so quiet and serious.  There really is a lot of joy in the life of a Christian.  We are aware of ObamaCare, Iran and the problems in Congress, but those things are all passing and in the hands of God.  We just do our best and let God do the rest!  Always being aware of the greatness and mercy of God keeps me thankful.  We really must teach our children to be grateful and not feel that life owes them.  God blesses those who bless Him.