Today was catch up day – getting things done that I have been putting off! Still have a pile of ironing but that will probably happen tonight while I’m watching the newly released Hallmark movie, staring Paul Campbell (my favorite!) and Kimberly Sustad.
Just a huge thank you to Kathy and Paul for including me in their outing – Not sure I would tackle this on my own! And it’s so much more fun to go with them! And I had lost my key chain on Wednesday, so I replaced it with a purchase at the gift shop. It’s purple and sturdy and I love the verse inside!
So the real excitement was yesterday’s trip to Sight & Sound. It was a bit cloudy but that didn’t detract from the scenery. The trip east is filled with mountains, tunnels, windmills, rivers, farms, clouds – we were blessed to enjoy safety and nice weather. We stopped for lunch at the Olive Garden before heading to the theater.
The sets and sights were beautiful! With so much royalty abounding, there was a lot of glitter and purple! The staff and management took great effort to assure safe distancing and security for the patrons. Xerxes and Esther and all the support actors did a wonderful job, and the costumes were amazing. We took what photos we could, but cameras are prohibited during the performance. Sight & Sound TV is presenting Queen Esther on their TV station on September 4th at 7pm for a fraction of the cost involved to attend the live performance.
Esther has always been one of my favorite Bible stories, and Esther’s bravery and devotion to God and her Hebrew background is inspiring and impressive. Mordecai, too, takes a strong stand for his God and his faith, and will not bow down to the haughty Haman. The book of Esther in the old testament is not very long, and I encourage you to read the story for yourself. The themes of the show were two-fold: Everyone has a story, and ‘Be Still and Know’. Esther’s story will move and amaze you – be sure to watch the show and/or read the story – you will indeed be blessed!
Today I listened to the 8th fruit of the spirit (Gentleness) by Mike at Hempfield. Other words for Gentleness could be meekness and humility. That would be treating all people with perfect respect and tolerance – being gentle is not a weakness. We can show gentleness by receiving God’s word with an open and willing heart, by approaching our ‘brothers’ with the spirit of gentleness. You can be gentle but powerful. Gentleness is power under control, a combination of wisdom and humility. Think of a powerful stallion, controlled by a small bit in their mouth. Let God be in control and let the Holy Spirit lead. We all like to be in charge; we need to let go and let GOD!
On this day in 1620 the Mayflower set sail with 102 Pilgrims, and in 1939 the Wizard of Oz premiered at Grauman’s Chinese Theater. Woodstock Music and Art Festival opened in New York State in 1969. Napoleon Bonapart was born in 1769. Macbeth, King of Scots, was slain in battle in 1057, and Will Rogers died at age 55 in a place crash in 1935.In 2017 Barack Obama‘s tweet “No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin or his background or his religion…” in response to Charlottesville violence becomes most-liked tweet ever.
TOMORROW, August 16 is:
- National Tell a Joke Day (Why did the school kids eat their homework? Because their teacher told them it was a piece of cake! Haha)
- National Roller Coaster Day
- National Airborne Day
- National Rum Day
Have a great day – and share your story! You’re important. God Bless …
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