Flurries were flurrying when I got up this morning, and they continued through the morning. Work was somewhat light; I finished by 11am and stopped at Walmart (I think it’s my second address of record…) to grab Easter candy. There were dozens of dozens of egg cartons at church, and I grabbed several filled with empty plastic eggs. After lunch (salad) I turned on a movie, started laundry, then filled the empty eggs with goodies for the HCC Palm Sunday egg hunt.
The movie I was watching was a Hallmark new release – Unexpected Grace. I haven’t been watching too many Hallmark movies but this one had some unusual comments so I gave it a try. It was worth watching, so if you are a ‘Hallmark’ fan check it out.
One of the ads during the show was for a premier on Sunday – The Cases of Mystery Lane. It stars Paul Campbell (we all know he’s my FAVORITE!) and I feel like there will be a nice amount of humor in addition to the mystery.
Yesterday afternoon Hempfield church had a former youth pastor at our church, sharing updates from his ministry as a missionary to France. Greg Saldi, his wife Nikki, and his 11 year old daughter Ophelia are assisting in planting churches in central France.
He did have a lot of interesting information. We tend to think that life everywhere is like it is in our country. That is so not the way it is! He talked about the routine of the French citizens – and that Sunday isn’t a day for traditional church services.
They have prayer meetings on Fridays, and two Sundays a month they meet together. They want to hear about Jesus, and what the Bible says, but basically if they don’t like what they hear they could decide Jesus isn’t for them. Only 1% of the population is Protestant. Mostly the ‘church’ in France is discipleship. Sharing meals and friendships. As a whole, though, it appears that Europe is moving away from God.
Greg’s family has been there for 6 years, but are being transferred to Fougeres next year. It will take a year, or maybe two, for them to be well established in the new location. They love what they do, but as missionaries aren’t encouraged in European countries it’s becoming more difficult. He did say they have learned to cook traditional French cuisine!
Not sure what I’m permitted to share or write – so that’s it for that!
I did get the ironing done while I was watching the movie, and set out ground meat to defrost so I can make a meatloaf later. I have a meeting in the morning so I’ll work in the afternoon.
I’ve been watching the items on the Ninth Life Spring Auction. I’ll sneak in at the last minute tonight and check my bids on the items that interested me. We’ll see what happens!
Fun things to do in New Mexico:
Petroglyph National Monument
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument
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PEANUTS POST:
Top song of 2013: WAGON WHEEL – Darius Rucker
TOMORROW March 14th is:
National Potato Chip Day; National Pi Day; National Children’s Craft Day; National Learn About Butterflies Day; National Write Down Your Story Day; National Equal Pay Day.
Ugh! I gave up potato chips for lent. Bummer. I could have Pi instead, but wrong kind of PIE! And we all know I’m lousy at crafts… So write down YOUR story for equal pay and have a super day. God bless…
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