May 24 – “High hopes”

We finished building Chris' shelf yesterday.  She decided she wanted a shelf that would fit behind the door in our den.  She wants to put all of our DVD's and VCR tapes on.  That means it is right at seven feet tall and two feet wide.  We made it using some old lumber we have been hanging on to since Hurricane Ike.  She wanted it to look "rustic."  That was pretty much guaranteed when we began.  The side pieces are a little warped and a few of the shelves are, too.  But we got it nailed together and it hasn't totally collapsed yet.  Kind of sounds like a description of me: warped, but nailed together and not totally collapsed yet.  We even got some finish strips for the front when we went to Home Depot this afternoon.  Chris has started painting it to match the old shelf she pieced together that was in Dad's garage room.  She will find a way to make it look really nice.   Well, I'm on my way to go fishing today with a guy from church.  The last time I went fishing was the last time he and I went out a few weeks ago.  Didn't catch much back then, so we have high hopes.    1 Peter 3:15-17 says, "But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander."   Father, keep us safe out on the water today.  And watch over Chris and Mom while I'm gone.  Amen.