I guess we can say March came in like a lamb – milder temps and some sun (very little) but did get a coating of snow after dark! I drove down to Kelly’s this morning to stay with the boys while she had a follow up doctor’s appointment. Chase asked for help with math (he’s 11), and I could have probably translated the Bible from original manuscripts before I understood the math problems! We had better luck with his grammar. Logan needed a little direction with his grammar too – thankfully that was more up my alley. Peyton did his math online, then Ruth Ann took him to his basketball practice. I made Chase two egg sandwiches (he gave me particular instructions right down to how to sprinkle the pepper!) and Logan had 2 grilled cheese and an egg salad sandwich. I left there about 6:30pm and saw a number of deer in the meadow right after I crossed the covered bridge. Got home to about half an inch of snow in New Stanton, and a little less here. It was a fun day and the boys and I shared many laughs together!
I will share Steve’s message from Maplewood: The Elephant in the Room. As they all headed to Jerusalem, Jesus explained to his disciples what was going to happen: He would be arrested, beaten, and would die. Peter strongly objected – he didn’t want to hear about or consider Jesus’ death – they all wanted to ignore the elephant in the room. They loved their time traveling and sharing with Jesus – but they did not want to hear these hard things so they ignored them. We do the same thing, avoiding what we don’t want to deal with. But Jesus doesn’t avoid it – he addresses it plainly and openly, even asking who people said he was – Peter finally replied He was the Messiah, but also disputed the thoughts of His death. Jesus told Peter: Get behind me, Satan! Jesus knew what he needed to do, even if the disciples kept avoiding it. Lent is a reflection on Jesus’ death — and we must follow Jesus and what he has asked us to do. Are you willing? What really matters? Think on THOSE things!
On this day in 1692 Sarah Goode, Sarah Osborne, and Tituba were arrested for witchcraft in Salem MA. In 1781 the continental congress officially adopted the articles of confederation – the first constitution of the United States of America. President John Tyler signed a resolution to annex the republic of Texas in 1845, and the 20 month old son of Charles and Anne Lindberg was kidnapped from his home in New Jersey. In 1961 President JFK established the Peace Corps, and in 1978 Charlie Chaplin’s coffin and remains were stolen from a Swiss cemetery. Chopin (pianist and composer) was born in 1810; Glenn Miller in 1904, David Niven in 1910, Dinah Shore in 1917, Pete Rozelle in 1926, and Justin Beiber in 1994 (Man, he’s just a BOY!!!). Jackie Coogan (Uncle Fester in the Addams Family) died at age 69 in 1984, and June Carter married Johnny Cash in 1968.
TOMORROW March 2 is:
- World Teen Mental Wellness Day
- National Banana Cream Pie Day
- National Old Stuff Day
- National Read Across America Day (Dr. Seuss Day)
Dr. Seuss is so fun! Everyone should read one of his books tomorrow! And enjoy all the ‘old stuff’ you have hanging around – I have more than my share! God bless…
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