Stories and other stuff

Out pastor has been out ill and I was asked to give the sermon at our church today.  It was more of a talk, which started out with this video. From there, I read 1 Kings 19: 1-15 as the Scripture verse, and you can read it here . Here is the message: --> Today’s Scripture reading is from 1 Kings 19 1-15 Lent is a time for introspection; a time for us to take a look at where we’re at in our Christian walk and to compare that to where we should be.   In keeping with that, today we’re going to talk about trusting and obeying God.   I’m not giving the message today from the pulpit.   I’m not preaching TO you.   I’m talking   WITH about this as one of you.   I struggle with trusting God sometimes.   I’m not as obedient as I should be.   I’m working on it. The idea for today’s message came to me as I was driving down the road and is pretty much in response to a question God asked me.   That’s kind of an audaciou...

So, it ain't about me.  I made the unfortunate mistake the other day of telling someone I got this idea.  I didn't "got" this idea; the idea I had was for our Bible study class and it was given to me by the Almighty.  I didn't "got" that idea any more than I came up with the message I'm sharing in church by myself.  That was also not my idea. God gives us ideas.  He gives us talents.  He gives us experiences to grow and to become wise.  All too often, we forget to give credit where credit is due. It's so not about me. Here's my day, though....when I woke up there was a commercial on for the Simply Straight hair straightener. Yes, there's a story there.  Yes, it involves someone with long eyelashes. I have been working on my "to done" list all week.  It's all done.  I even got rid of the Christmas tree today.  I usually just set it aside until the weather is nice and I can take it to the green waste facility.  Anywa...

We are officially going out of the crazy pussycat lady business. Because of a number of circumstances, we've had, over the last few years, far too many furry house guests.  In fact, as I write this, Tami Jo's former cat is being babysat by the crazy cat lady that is my former mother-in-law and current roommate, Miss June. But the wild cat and the other cat which put us over the legal limit are gone.  So are the pussycats Miss June was hoarding in the garage.  She would say caring for.  I say hoarding.  She didn't want them to get dead.  They won't, thanks to my new found friends at the Humane Society of Northern Utah. As I type this, I'm in excruciating pain.  My pinky finger on my right hand is bent at a 45 degree angle from the swelling caused by multiple bite wounds from a wild pussycat.  Trapping said pussycat was an adventure that involved me taking the box springs from my bed, and removing drawers from an empty dresser.  The bite ...

I don't always know what to expect.  Check that....I NEVER know what to expect. Take this, for instance.... while minding my own business today....still small voice said "Make meatloaf for dinner."  That was last night.  And again today, while on the way home from taking Miss June to her gig at the Wal-Mart.  So I stop at the Smith's.  As I'm getting out of the car, I get a message from a friend who told me she has to have her truck towed to the mechanic.  I no sooner get out of the car, turn around, and see a wrecker loading up a car not ten feet in front of me.  Just a little reminder of what God is doing in my life.  Keep that in mind. My day started out early with some shopping at Kohls in Clinton.  There isn't one in my metro area, so I have to go elsewhere to spend my money.  We had a coupon.  Never take Miss June shopping.  For someone that can't walk very well, you get her behind a buggy and she's like Mario Andre...

So, I've been a little quiet as of late.  Mostly because Safari won't load the page to let me write this thing.  Partly because keeping quiet about the events of my life seems to make a little bit of sense these days. I misplaced my phone today.  I have a new one to replace it.  It's time.  I can't hold onto the dinosaur forever.  Fortunately, it's misplaced in a safe place and I'll get it back.  I have pictures on it that I want to keep.  The phone has lived out its purpose. I went to Sandy this morning with the intention of having a donut and a lively discussion about where the ministry I'm sorta involved with is heading.  I had no thoughts one way or the other on the matter and didn't feel the Lord leading me to form an opinion one way or the other. The reason why is that the meeting I was looking at attending didn't materialize.  God had other plans for me. I keep a journal these days and for the last 34 days, I've been walki...