Woke up really tired, but an answered prayer that I didn’t have any weird dreams as I did the past several days. But I missed 8:30am prayer, thinking it would be wise to just rest a bit longer. When I got to church, I saw a surprise present in my office with a note – “OPEN THIS NOW”. It was a pair of gloves with touch screen fingers, just what I wanted! A few weeks ago Lily and I had talked about how our hands always get cold, and she was wearing a pair of those gloves. I am so touched by this gift of love from her!
Category: 2019
This is my post for Friday, 2/1/2019.
Highlights –
Finished scripting, recording and sending out my annual new year update to all who serve in Children Ministry.
Bought fried chicken at 168 Market to have lunch with my friend Janis. We’ve known each other since junior high, she’s my oldest friend. The chicken was good…
It was cold, rainy, windy today. It’s not -30C like in Chicago or -50C in Minnesota, but it’s pretty bad for us in SoCal. Why would I go out there, go to church on a Saturday, and stand outside (fortunately under cover) for a few hours?
Because of love, and because it’s a joy. It seemed like a sacrifice, but it’s not a sacrifice.
My sister texted me – her husband, my brother in law, drove himself to ER for the same issue that occurred over a year ago. His leg lost strength. Last time they diagnosed it as a blood clot. And he missed my son’s wedding. Now they are doing more tests. He’s been waiting for 5 hours! If he’s not sick before he’s certainly sick now! Please, if you can avoid it, stay away from Kaiser Baldwin Park. If anything happens to me, take me to Kaiser Anaheim ER.
I’ve not felt this emotional watching an ultrasound of a baby before today.
When ultrasounds were taken when my children were in utero, it was quite matter of fact. I already felt the baby, so listening to the heartbeat from the ultrasound was not a surprise. It was amazing but I don’t remember it being emotional.
Sunday is usually a good day. Usually tiring, usually satisfying. Today was one of those. It was a good Sunday.
Preached in Children Worship on praying for our leaders, going against the grain of complaining about our government leaders.
Good convos with random people, one in particular. Gave her some advice about her daughter that I will follow up on.
Thankful for time spent with my kids! So very thankful to God that my kids walk with God and sincerely seek him. I wish I can take credit for that, but it is in spite of me that my kids are good kids. I am but a sinner. It is all His grace.
Today is my birthday :) Our family do not make a big deal about birthdays.
I have a pessimistic view on aging. I don’t want to get old and be a grouch and be slow and irrelevant, and complain about young people’s loud music, and complain about how my knees hurt, and I need help…
Spent the day interacting with each pastor’s presentation of their strategies to take our church towards the church vision of disciple-making. I will be presenting my strategies tomorrow.
It’s all good on paper. And even if all our plans come to fruition, it’s not going to be any changes in the church that you can…
I’ve heard stories of adult siblings who do not get along, I’m blessed I’m not in one of those families. My siblings and I met up for lunch today, we had a great time chatting. I turned my brother on to Facebook marketplace. He’s been buying/selling on Offer Up. KonMari inspires us to sell, but then once you’re on the site, you are tempted to buy it all back! Well, my brother has not heard of “spark joy”. Which rock has he been hiding under haha!