I'm back. I didn't blog last week because I didn't feel like it! I decided that since I'm retired (well, supposed to be) that I didn't always have to blog if I didn't want to. Besides, who cares? I didn't think anyone would even notice. Who reads it anyway? Only 3 people checked anything on the poll (I'm the 4th one). So I had a pity party and kicked back and watched football. So there!
(I just lost a big paragraph of blog. I don't even know how it happened and I'm not happy again. Anybody know a better way to blog than to use blogspot? I've thought of getting a web page but I think that is more work and has more limitations for what this really is.) Okay. I'll try again but I always hate to redo something. There were a few times back in history when I would lose my sermon on the computer (a lockup or something). Then I would have to start over and I hated that. I think God gave me those times to see if I was really committed to developing the best sermon I could.
I think I'll work backwards. Today Trevor preached. We are beginning a sermon series on the Bible book of Philippians and he gave the background. My sister, Beth is here visiting us for about 10 days. We also had visitors from Grants Pass -- Mike, Joann, Ken and Ruth. Plus four other people from the Salem area (plus their kids). Our regular attendance was down but with the visitors, it didn't look too bad. We were also missing our pianist which meant singing a'capella. Actually we do that pretty well.
We made a quick trip to Grants Pass this week. We left Wednesday immediately after a funeral I officiated at (it was a simple graveside). Part of the funeral process is teaching Trevor and Shanette what to do so I had them involved with visiting with the family and Trevor prayed a closing prayer. At home -- GP home -- we had two doctors appointments EACH on Thursday (all is well -- too well, in fact. I am eating too well!). We stripped the garden and got the remnants ready to take to Jo-Gro on our November visit. We also winterized the RV and covered it for winter. Then headed back to Lebanon on Friday. Oh, I also turned on the heat in the house. Note: this is my new heating system that I have only been able to personally enjoy for two days! Maybe the house will enjoy it. Hope it works.
Joyce and Shanette painted the outer office a few days ago -- then put furniture and so on in there to make it more like a reception area. It looks nice. We have been invited out to eat and always eat too much. These people can sure cook! I've been working too hard. This is supposed to be part-time -- about 30 hours a week. Some weeks I'm getting over 40 and have averaged about 35. Oh well. I'm having fun. Last Sunday I preached. The previous two Sundays Trevor preached using his life testimony as a basis; then Shanette did the same thing. So I decided to do that also. That is the first time I have done that. I've shared my testimony before but never in that way. It was hard deciding what to talk about and what to leave out -- and then work all that into a sermon so it was more than just a "story about me." I think it turned out okay and it was fun.
And with that note of "fun" I'll end this blog. Be sure to have fun this week.
5 comments:
Hey there Bunky,
Do you really believe that only 3 or 4 chaps are readin yer blog? Not true. Many more are keepin track of yer where abouts than ya know. Just because they ain't participatin in the survey, don't mean there not a readin' they are fer shure! Sounds like you need a dose of Aunt Matildee's tonic fer what ales ya. Maybe a good talk with Cousin Satch might help too. Glad to hear yer relaxin some and enjoyin that game with the pig skin. I think it is so funny how all those fellas get mixed up on which way to run. Anyway, thinkin of ya and yer good wife. Be sure yer takin care of her. She's a goodin she is. Have ya been fishin lately? There is somthin bout fishin that cures a man of what ales em. (biblican fishin as well as regular fishin). Just keepin in touch with ya all. Skadeelia Ann
Hey !! I read your blog all the time to Tim.. and we are still waiting for you 2 to come down here to the Cape and visit us... so we can get to know you better.. In fact, Tim mentioned your name in church the other day... all about your preaching after you retired and some of your work with Wycliff.. keep blogging..it is 97* here... ha ha
I read it dad. I sometimes feel that way about my blog. But then I think about my dear old parents sitting in their rockers just waiting for new news and photos of the grandkids. And then I blog... Love ya!
Jana
Don't worry Gene! You have people reading your blog seeing what you guys are up to every week. I'm still waiting for my coffee time with you. I've been waiting patiently but I know you two have alot going on. When you come down here, I'll show you Joy's graduation pictures!!!
Raymond
Hello You Two,
Sorry I have missed reading your postings for a few weeks. Somehow my computer "lost" the blog address and this ol' mind could not remember it - I rely too much of stuff stored on the machine.
It is always fun to read your adventures with pure personal feelings coming through. Love it! I like hearing what my dear friend, Joyce, is up to. She always has something going on.
We are preparing for the big potential flood from the Green River and Howard Hanson Dam failure. Going to another big meeting tomorrow about the "increased risk of flooding". We are packing and storing our must valuable possessions (pictures, etc) on higher and drier ground. Then trying to decide where to ship ourselves when the word to evacuate comes. This whole thing is so stressful for us "older folk". Never thought we would be facing this and the possibility of losing our home. Appreciate your prayers.
I guess this turned into the life and times of Rick and Bess instead of Joyce and Gene.
Love to you both.
Bess
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