New church: Sunday we visited a new church, an English-speaking one (we have been attending Spanish-speaking churches since we were dating). Jesus likes it because he can understand most of what is going on, which hasn't happened with other Anglo churches we have visited. I like it because the worship songs are from my youth/UNC IV years and I know most of them. I also like it because there is some racial diversity -- white and black and Hispanic. I would like to see more but the folks there are definitely color-blind and the church's focus is to make fishers of men, regardleess of race, religion, social status, color, etc. That's nice.
Dang old age! I have plantar fasciitis. Ouch. On top of that, I threw my back out again. And my gray roots are growing out. Meanwhile, my 34-yo husband has like 6 gray hairs, and looks fabulous.
I have created a monster. Last night I was diddling around on YouTube, as I wanted Jesus to see Johnny Cash sing "Walk the Line." Not Daniel. His exact words: "Not that one, Mama! Turn it off! Need to put on Elvis!"
Bedtime has turned into a bittersweet ritual. I know it is a good thing that Daniel wants to fall asleep "all by mysulf" but we miss snuggling with him. Last night we read a story -- Sleepy Jesus -- and then we prayed. I turned on his 'sticker nightlight' -- because it is a smiley face like the Wal-Mart stickers -- and turned on his 'birdies' -- a CD with rainforest sounds. A hug and a kiss, and:
"Sleep good, sweetheart."
"Jesus is in here with me and makes the stinky guys run away."
"Yes honey, there are no stinky guys in here, because Jesus is in here with you. Know who loves you?"
"Jesus."
"And Mommy, and Papa."
"And God?"
He is growing up, and he gets it.
1 comment:
#1 YEAH for a church that both you and Jesus can be excited about! I know that you were not all that excited about the Spanish speaking church that you all were going to. I hope this one works out and you can both be filled and fill others with the love of Christ while you are there!
#2 I had plantar fascitis... TOTALLY sucks! I am SOOOOOOO sorry. I don't know what kind of shoes you wear to work, but I did a little research and bought some Dansko shoes and it made a huge difference. I, like you would spend the day on my feet teaching, and about died with sore feet. So instead of surgery and insoles, Dansko's did the trick! They are super expensive, but worth EVERY penny. And I think that they come in white.
#3 That is hilarious... music connoisseur.
#4 They grow up too fast! I wish Halleigh would SLOW DOWN!
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