Monday January 12, 2009

 

A Cold, Dreary Kind of Day

 

The first phone call of the day was a friend telling us about the death of Gavin Wagner – the seven-year-old son of a young couple from church. 

Gavin had Burkitt’s Lymphoma.

The parents and both sets of grandparents are friends of ours.  My heart aches for the entire family.

 

 

Maybe that’s the reason I feel the need to post a pretty picture.

 

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I was trying to compose myself when the phone rang again.  It was the father of a trucker who was killed in a truck accident (along with his two young sons) about five months ago.  He had a request concerning TFC’s Truck Rally this summer that I was delighted to grant, then we talked about the heartwrenching pain that happens following the death of a loved one.   My heart ached for him.

Both calls were before 8:00 a.m.

 

 

 

 I feel the need to post a picture that reminds me of hope and springtime.

 

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I had just opened the office door when the third phone call came – from a TFC staff person whose computer crashed over the weekend.  A computer expert and friend looked at it and couldn’t figure out what was wrong.  She asked what I would do.

She was concerned about the cost.  I suggested that they take it to the place of purchase for advice. 

 

 

 

I do feel the need to post another lovely picture.

 

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The weather forecast is for very cold weather this week.

 

 

I feel the need to post a picture that reminds me of a south sea island.

 

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My goal today was to complete a flyer advertising our upcoming retreat. 

It was finished by noon.

The staff person whose computer crashed, called back after taking it to the place of purchase – praising the Lord!

The church who purchased the computer for them also purchased a three-year warranty – meaning there will be no cost to them.

 

 

Your love means more than life to me, and I praise you.  

Psalm 63:3 (Contemporary English Version)