Chicken Fried Steak

I just finished eating supper. Janie made chicken fried steak and it was mmmm good. The day has gone well. I coughed a lot last night after going to bed so got back up about 1:00 and talked to Jason for a bit. He was about to take the kids to school. I stayed up until my coughing settled down a bit and then went back to bed about 2:30. Janie had a lot of work to do so she did not come to bed until 5:00 this morning.

I got up deciding not to go to the pastor fellowship since I had not gotten a very good nights sleep. I went to the bank and post office and then got to working on the bulletin for next Sunday. I had some phone calls concerning a funeral on Monday. The brother of one of my church members has died and they want me to preach his funeral. It was to be a graveside service but since the weather is going to be bitterly cold they will have the service indoors. I also had a call from a friend who is going to come by for a visit on Saturday and I am looking forward to that. I talked with a missionary and set up an appointment for him to come and share his vision with our church. The afternoon ended with a walk and a slow read through the book of Revelation.

Janie and I had to go to Waco to get some toner for the printer. Jason's monthly report finished off the toner and we had to run the rest of them with the copy machine at the church. Tomorrow we have the ladies Bible study in the morning and then I will work on the sermon for Sunday. Wednesday morning I plan to work on my thesis. The picture is of the gift that my son-in-law brought back for us from his trip to Paraguay. God bless you.

Day Three

This is day three of the new year and our church services, though low in attendance, went very well. My voice held out for both services and I coughed very little during the sermons. I took a good nap this afternoon. Tonight I will work on the next episode of Tribman and get the bulletin ready for next Sunday. Tomorrow I want to attend the pastor's fellowship in Arlington and will if I feel okay. Tomorrow afternoon I will work on my thesis which I have not touched in over a month. It looks like some cold weather is headed our way this week about the time we head over to Henderson. I will go by and visit with Bro. Davis and also with my mother. I need to work out at time with her where she can come and spend a weekend with us.

The first picture is of the workmanship of our granddaughter, Ruth. She left this behind on our table not wanting to destroy her hard work. I will let it be for another day then place it in the toy box. The second picture is of Janie telling Hannah goodbye. God bless you.

Back to Normal

This is a picture of my grandkids when we went to Mcdonald's. The man in the picture is one of our church members and a very good friend. He and his wife wanted to do this for our grandkids and seemed to enjoy watching them play. This is the same couple that drove over 180 miles one way to attend my father's funeral. They got lost and were not actually there but I have them in my mind counted as present. Their daughter died a few years ago and I preached her funeral. They are a very generous couple.

Our life is now back to normal with the holidays behind us. Sunday I will be preaching on the subject of "The Supper of our Great God." It concerns the battle of Armageddon a battle which my eyes shall see from a bird's eye view. The Sunday School lesson is also from a very exciting text. We will wade with the prophet Ezekiel in a river that will one day flow, a river where angel feet have trod. I do not know if I will be allowed to wade in that river but I like to think that I will. How wonderful it will be when our faith is turned to sight.

I had a bad night of coughing last night and got little sleep. I took a nap late this afternoon and woke up coughing. I will do the best I can to get through the sermon tomorrow without coughing. God bless you.

New Years Day

Well I started my new year off asleep. Went to bed about 11:00 and got up this morning at 4:45. Stacie and I headed to the airport to pick up Scott. There was no traffic and the roads were good even though it was 28 degrees. We had to wait only a few minutes for Scott to clear customs and then we headed back home. The kids were very excited to see their dad. He brought back gifts for everyone and some good pictures of his trip. He had a really good time.

I took a long nap and have been feeling very good today. I did not have any fever today as far as I know. I have a bad cough and hope to shake that off soon. So far my voice is very deep but staying with me. I will be singing bass Sunday for sure.

I took this picture today, after my nap, of Janie reading a book to the grandkids. Having company for two weeks has caused me to miss her though we have not been, for any significant period of time, parted this fortnight.

It has been wonderful having the grandkids here for Christmas and we had a white one as well. It is a bit sad to think that we will not know or be known by our other grandchildren as well as these. This sacrifice is for the glory of God and though, compared to many, it is a small one nonetheless we lay it upon the altar willingly, knowing that those who loose their life for Jesus' sake, save it.

This year may we all offer our bodies a living sacrifice, Holy and acceptable unto God. Happy New Year to all. God bless you.

97.7

No fever since this morning. Feeling much better. Got out and took care of some business in town and then went to Wal-Mart with Janie. We have to leave at 5:00 in the morning to pick Scott up at the airport. I will not get much sleep tonight but will try to take a nap tomorrow. We had some excellent homemade soup for supper. It seems so odd not to have made a trip to Henderson this week. I called my mother to let her know that I have been sick. She is doing well. I have made no New Years resolutions though I usually do. I am looking forward to this next year. The closer we get to the coming of the Lord the more excited I become. I worked on the sermon for Sunday and the Sunday School lesson. Both are wonderful texts and I can't wait for the services to start. The picture is of my son-in-law holding two of my grandkids on the tire swing he and Sarah gave them for Christmas. God bless you.

99.6

My fever has been down today, 99.6, and I have felt better. We canceled our services tonight due to my illness and the illness of some others who are normally there. I did not take any med's today since my fever was so low. I took it easy today. I composed the next episode of Tribman and got the bulletin ready for next Sunday. I cooked chili for supper and Janie has made us a wonderful coffee cake for a bedtime snack. It is my plan to be fever free tomorrow but will take it easy and stay out of the weather. I do have to go to town on business tomorrow with Janie. The picture is of me and my first grandchild, Joshua, who is now 11 years old. God bless you.

100.2

Okay, so I am not better today. Temp was 100.2 this afternoon. It sure seems like the flu but it may only be a bad cold. I have have gone from hot to cold and mostly cold all day. The flu medicine can be taken every six hours. It takes an hour and a half to take effect then it wares off about an hour and a half before the next dose giving me about three hours of relief. In an effort to not cough I shout out "AM." This is not very effective I end up coughing anyway. You can tell that I am in that space of three hours relief since I feel up to blogging.

I have not felt like doing anything today so I have done nothing today. I talked to my youngest daughter who is in Branson for the holidays. I also talked to my brother, Steve, about the prince of Ezekiel chapter 44. He has an interesting take on who this prince is and I shared my view and at least gave him something about which to think. That conversation perked me up a bit. Clint Rogers had surgery on his elbow today and it was a success. He should be able to move it now which may allow him to feed and dress himself. Well, I am going to go and enjoy the rest of my three hours of relief before heading for bed for the night. The picture was taken four years ago at one of our Wednesday night services. If I am not better in the morning I will get someone to stand in for me. God bless you.

99.5

I had a sore throat last night and when I went to bed I did not feel well. I could not seem to get warm so I got up and checked my temperature and it was 99.5. I took some flu medicine and am feeling better this morning. We have a lunch engagement. A man of our church called and wanted to treat my grandkids to lunch at McDonald's. The kids seem excited about that prospect. The picture is of me and my grandson, Joshua, playing wahoo with Ruth and Stacie. God bless you.

Quick Trip

We made a quick trip to Henderson to deliver presents and visit. Janie's sister and her husband and son were at her parents house. We had a good visit there then headed over to my mother's to deliver her present to her. She is doing well. I plan to go over to the church early in the morning for some quite time before the services. Janie and I are suppose to sing a special tomorrow so I better go and help Janie pick something out and practice. The picture, taken on Saturday 12/26/09, is of my mother and her great-grandchildren Ruth, Joshua, Hannah, and Jonathan. God bless you.