It was warm already this morning at 7:30am when I took my walk. I stopped on the way to work and picked up two yard signs for Nate for Autmn’s Graduation. Two weeks away! I’m planning to pick her up at work tomorrow and we’re going to look at dresses for under her gown.
Today was National Red Sneaker day, so I planned my outfit accordingly. Success! We had an outside visit with mom this afternoon, and although she couldn’t get the hang of smiling for the camera, she did smile a lot and even said a few sentences (although they didn’t make total sense). It was a nice visit and a nice day to sit outside.
Today I will share Steve’s message (Ascension Sunday) about the Church in Transition. Just as the first church was in transition from Jesus’ ascension to the gift of the Holy Spirit, we too are in transition. Those early members thought, Jesus is Gone – what now? Well, they got to work. The followers began doing things as they waited. They gathered together 1) constantly in prayer (despite disagreements!). 2) Holds fast and proclaimed scriptures 3) Everything centered around Jesus. They walked by faith, prayed and preached. We must be a part of the working of the church. We need the Spirit – we should base our lives/church on scriptures and get back to basics!
On this day in 1609 Shakespeare’s Sonnets were first published in London, and in 1862 North Carolina becomes the 11th and last state to secede from the Union. In 1862 President Abraham Lincoln signed into law the Homested Act – offering cheap land in the American West (80 million acres). In 1932 Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo/nonstop across the Atlantic, and in 1993 the 274th and final episode of “Cheers” aired. Christopher Columbus died at age 54 in 1506, the Marquis de Lafayette in 1834 at age 76 (he was a great asset to the American Revolution and a dear friend to President Washington); and Robin Gibb (Bee Gee’s) died at age 62 in 2012. Birthdays: Jimmy Stewart in 1908 (from Indiana PA!) and Cher in 1946. And the minister (and a friend) from Keepville Church (near Albion) (Byron Gurnee) is celebrating a birthday. He’s been a blessing to Mom and John all the years he’s served there – and I’m wishing him a wonderful and happy day and many more to come. And a close childhood friend of my daughter – Kristy Ridilla – is celebrating a birthday today – sadly the first birthday since the passing of her twin sister Kathy last August. Kathy is celebrating her first heavenly birthday – and here’s wishing Kristy a blessed, happy, and wonderful birthday as well. Thinking of you today, Kristy!
TOMORROW May 21st is:
- National American Red Cross Founder’s Day
- National Waitstaff Day
- National Strawberries and Cream Day
- National Memo Day
- National Endangered Species Day
- National Defense Transportation Day
- National Pizza Party Day
- National Bike to Work Day
- NASCAR Day
I will have to re-work my schedule to include not only strawberries but PIZZA into my day tomorrow! My original plans fell through so it just might work. Happy Friday! God bless…
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