Back to work

Sunday was the first sermon of what may be my final season of preaching.  There were 24 people in attendance—about 13 more than I expected.  The church committee was disappointed but understanding.  They decided it was my responsibility to find my replacement.  Actually, we are not sure the Lord wants us to sell our house and leave.  We have a for sale sign on our house but may not have any lookers.  We are asking a great deal of money.  We returned home and went to work decorating our home for Christmas.  It was too hot to do much in the sun, so Evelyn worked inside and I juiced about 100 oranges Hamels had given us yesterday.  At 4:30 Joe and Bonny picked us up to go to dinner and a concert performance.  I used a coupon at the Bayou Grill and we saw a classical pianist in McAllen.

Monday we went to Silver Sneakers for the first time since returning.  We went on to deliver a box to the post office and some Scripture readings and Advent candles to Trail’s End for the people who help me greatly by running the services.  We had intended to ride to the park but couldn’t since we went to exercise.  We came home for lunch, and then our neighbor, Glenn, and I trimmed our neighbor, Judy’s, shrubs.  She had her right leg amputated last spring and appreciates help with things she used to do alone.  We showered and went to a memorial service for a friend in our park who had died last Saturday.  The service was very inspiring and a testimonial about his faith.  We planned to go to a square dance workshop after the service but no one showed up at the park.  We both had tired legs and lay down in bed for a short nap.  We worked on our outdoor Nativity lights before supper.  Afterward, I worked on the 4th Advent sermon and watched TV.  We watched a program featuring a visit to the home of Drew Brees.  He is quite an outstanding person.  It is becoming humid and perhaps will bring some rain during the next 7 days.  3/4 of Texas is under a severe draught.  We pray for rain.