So this is Life

I want to apologize for the crickets chirping.

Life has been busy.

My (our) days since the start of September have been zipping by so quickly I’ve hardly had time to stop for a breath. In the midst of it all Mark’s oldest brother Robert was diagnosed with Glioblastoma Multi Forme a very aggressive cancer. So life is in a whirl.

My new word is “routine”. But I’m too tired and still too busy to try to explain how I plan to implement my new word. I will say that it is taking the place of the word “schedule”. You can ponder the difference between those two words if you want. I’ll try to write more later…especially if I notice a difference between the two.

This Sunday I will once again begin teaching in the Preschool department of our church. In Ben’s class (18m olds). Recently the worship and Sunday school hours at church changed and more workers are needed. Many more. I had not intended to serve (see above), but the need is there and after having spent time serving in his room, I’ve realized that something must be done so I’ve decided to be the answer. (I did consider simply removing him from the class, many of you know my heart on this issue, but I know where I go to church, and I know my husband, and I feel for the other children, and I can’t remove them all so I will simply have to go in and make their Sunday a little more peaceful and secure. Hopefully.) I’m not sure I am the answer (Ha, ha…right!), or that I can bring ten or more 18 month old children into any semblance of peace and order…but I’m going to try and besides no one else has stepped forward and someone has to so it might as well be me. (For those of you wondering I will be helping out at the 10:30 hour so I won’t be missing out on our class.)

Well, break time is over. I’ll try to keep the crickets from taking over again, but no promises. I kinda like crickets. If you feel led to pray for Mark’s brother and his family (he has two grown daughters), it would be counted as a blessing.

If you have time to check out Ann Voscamp’s blog Holy Experience, you should. As always it is a blessing and an experience. Like water to the soul.

Chrip. Chirp.