April 27 – “Cold snap hits”

We walked two more miles yesterday to start the day off.  We’ll see how Chris feels about getting outside today, though.  Something weird happened last night.  It’s 60 degrees out there right now.  We’re back to winter again.  Not sure how long this horrendous cold snap will last.  Maybe four or five hours, by all calculations.

When I went up to Seaside for staff meeting with Jim, I ended up having some conversations with the people manning the election early voting booths.  We primarily compared notes about how we all survived Hurricane Ike.  It never ceases to amaze me how everybody who went through it loves to talk with others who shared the same crisis.  Guess there is some kind of psychological bond involved. 

I came home to a lunch of homemade turkey pot pie.  One of Chris’ many specialties.  We even had some dessert, thanks to Lauren from Church.  She brought over a homemade apple pie.  It was so good, I think I’ll do a repeat for lunch today.  The fabulous lunch propelled me into some more work on Sunday’s teaching.  I may be ready by Sunday morning after all.  I still have to put together the discernment report, though. 

Kel and his family came over last night.  Jachin had a baseball game here in Galveston, so they all met here for supper after Kel got off work.  The only problem was, Josiah had a baseball game, too.  In Hitchcock.  I jumped in the car with Kel and Josiah and took in that game.  Josiah’s team won.  He hit two doubles and did a really good job in the field at shortstop and first base.  After the game we headed back here to Galveston to catch most of Jachin’s game.  His team was defeated, but he played well.  He walked in his only time at bat, and he made one smooth pickup and return throw of a single to right field.  The way the rest of their outfield was playing last night, though, that was a major accomplishment.  I think they are improving.  Maybe they’ll sneak up on one of the other teams by the end of the season and nab a win.  Anything’s possible in baseball.

Hebrews 3:3-4 says, “Jesus has been found worthy of greater honor than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself.  For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything.”

Father, thank you for the weather.  It does feel nice outside right now.  Kind of like an air conditioned room.  Amen.