MEALS ON WHEELS

Last Tuesday night our family was fed a meal on wheels when some people from
our church came by with food for the family. Since I have a broken foot and some
fractured ribs and our daughter had surgery and a sore foot, we're depending so
much upon one person to feed us daily. My wife has gone the 2nd mile and more
in taking care of us. So it was so special when meals on wheels showed up to give
Janice a chance to "eat, dtink & be happy."
Speaking of being happy, we were fed fantatstic food and it was served by two
servants of the Lord. We couldn't of asked for more! (well, they could come back!)
They even did the dishes while we ate and watched tv from the couch and chairs
in the family room.
Our family is so blessed to be at Broadway UMC. We hope that we can serve our
Lord as well as these dear people of God have us. By the way, we're still eating
left overs from our meal on wheels. Yum! Yum!

"GO AND DO LIKEWISE"

Here I go again. I bought Daily Guideposts 2009 yesterday and am not waiting till
January 1st to start reading it. I did the very same thing last year with the Daily
Guideposts 2008. Why wait when I can be blessed now?
Last year I found the word coffee several times as I read. I made a notation as to
how many times and plan to do so again as I read the 2009 edition. Another word
that comes up often is the word home. So I'm looking out for that one as well. It's
amazing how many times the writers say something about their pets. Dogs and
cats appear quite often.
These kinds of books help me see that others deal with similiar issues that I do.
It helps to see how they handle hardships and how they get on with their lives.
It gives me encouragment and reminds me that I should go and do likewise. So
should you. And as you do, keep the SON in your eye's!

WATCH YOUR WORDS

Today was my first day out of the house in several days due to my broken foot and
fractured ribs. I felt like saying, "Thank God, I'm free at last!" But I really wasn't at
all since my wife was with me as well as our daughter. While Jennifer was in a shop,
Janice dropped me off to see my two best friends, Barnes & Noble. I felt as if I had
gone to Heaven!
I read a new book by Rick Warren about Christmas and looked over another book
ot two. I ended up buying Tell It Slant by Eugene Peterson. I love his writings and
look forward to getting into the 276 pages of another one of his books. I find myself
going to the bookcase in my study and picking up a Peterson book re-read more
than any other. I'm sure this will be a book I will pick up again and again as it picks
my soul up and gives it a good shaking only to put me back down far better than
when I started reading the book. Peterson also has a way of getting me into The
Bible again and again. I see Scriptures through a new lense that lets my soul see
things I otherwise might miss.
Tell It Slant deals with the language of the Lord through His stories and prayers.
Peterson offers a challenge to see not only what Jesus said but how He said it. He
then says that we might learn from the Lord ways that our words can bring others
nearer to the heart of God. I'm for that, aren't you? Then watch your words.

AN UPDATE

Everyone is gone today and it is very quite around here. My wife and daughter have
gone to Nashville to see a Doctor. Stephen is working.The big dogs are outside untill
the rain arrives this afternoon. Derby and I snuck in some sleep right after watching
local news on tv.
I finished reading, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle Monday night and was let down by
it. What was a delight to read became a disappointment to read. I think I wanted a
better ending to this big book. I still will re-read it but I'm not sure it will change my
mind about the book.
My broken foot is healing inside a cast that seems to weigh more day by day. My
ribs still hurt if I'm not careful how I turn over in bed at night. Pain pills have helped
me deal with sharp jabs every once in awhile.
That's an update from Grider Pond Road for now. Remember, keep the SON in your
eye's.

A NOVEMBER TO REMEMBER

My right foot hasn't healed so it's now in a cast. I will wear it for a few weeks to see
how the healing is going. To top that, I have six fractured ribs and now wear a wrapping
day and night. I look like a mummy except that I did get a blue (go big blue!) cast on
my foot.
I have an idea this will be a November to remember. I have to stay off my right foot
and that's hard on me as much as I like to up and about. My family has been after me
whenever I don't behave. They also take good care of me as well. The good news is
I can't do dishes, run the vacumn cleaner, drive, wash cars, etc.. I'm sure there will
be a long list of things for me to do when I do get to wear I can. I can hardly wait.
Till then, I have to remember to be a good boy. I'm so good at being bad!

WHAT A PAIN!

Last week was quite a week around here. Our daughter had to have surgery on her
back all of the sudden. When she was driving home from work she was in such pain
that she had to have help getting on home. A friend brought her home and then we
ended up back in Nashville where surgery was done to relieve the severe pain in
her back.
Since surgery last week she is doing so much better. While her parents are both
worn out from a few days of not knowing what whould happen next, they are so
happy that Jennifer is doing well. She will be out of work for a few weeks.
To get attention, I fell Saturday afternoon and broke ribs again. I'm doing pretty
well but sharp pains still hit hard whenever I move. I fell on my back but I'm back
up and going with my healing right broken foot to boot! We all need a "time out"
so we can heal. Time is the key along with patience. Lot's of patience.