Sunday ride

We were all up and ready to leave for church by 8:45 and left for church by 9. I had a little trouble finding the church but arrived in time for Bible class. The kids went to two separate areas and E and I went to the adult class. Emily had to stay with Stephen. We also enjoyed the worship featuring a drama about how mad Satan was after Jesus was resurrected. The sermon dealt with Thomas’ doubting and how we also doubt the power we have in Christ. I think I will try to build on this theme during my sermon on Pentecost in Franklin June 4. We came home for a light lunch and went to a neighbor’s so the kids could ride horses while here. Linda took Casey, her horse, and the neighbor had a pony that she uses to give riding lessons. The kids really enjoyed the activity. We were really appreciative of the three women who led and dealt with the kids. We always had side runners in case the horse might stumble and dump the rider. Every child had a tide on each horse and even Emily had an opportunity to ride. We returned and then I took everyone out to dinner at the “Wonderful Chinese Restaurant” in a small village called Pleasant Valley. We had a great deal of food as is nearly always the case when dining at a Chinese restaurant. We returned home and played some cards and watched some TV. We will have to leave tomorrow to spend the night in Sacramento so we can make it to the state house on Tuesday morning