Church.....

I suppose I need to start attending church somewhere. I know it would mean a lot to my mother. She is 84 and doesn't have a church to call home. I haven't attended a church service (funerals don't count) in several years. I don't have a problem with God. I don't like "churches". This was my first experience with people deciding that a church "needed to close". It had started long before I got there but I ended up caught in the collapse and was buried in the rubble when the building was sold and contents .....who would have thought a Baptist minister could lie so glibly.
Maybe God should have a disclaimer: The opinions expressed by ______ are not necessarily those of God.
Oh yes, you might be wondering if the church I am talking about was some far out, animal sacrificing cult. No, the church that had to be closed, the minister that had to be removed was Presbyterian. This minister and his wife gave back more money than he was paid. He gave his time and devoted his life to his calling. Close to 100 young people came through the youth group on Wednesday evening over a 10 year period. They came to have a hot meal and learn about God. They were taught to give of themselves when they had projects to repair a roof or fix a driveway for someone who couldn't do it themselves. A day working for Habitat for Humanity ended with hot dogs and games. Retreats for high schoolers who couldn't afford to attend were often paid for out of his pocket in the form of a "scholarship". He was there because he was called.
and so...... I need to find a church for my mother......God help me.

April 23

Today is my birthday and I realize that for many this would be a bit traumatic. You see, today I am 60 years old. I often say (laughing) that I never thought I would live this long and that's very true. For what ever reason, that doesn't matter now, I have spent much of my life in self destruct mode. I had no intention of getting out of my teens alive and much to the amazement of many, I did.
And now I not only have survived 6 decades but I am relatively content with my life. I am blessed to still have my parents and although they have health issues they are alive. My children and grandchildren are healthy. They are my joys.
I don't own a big fancy house but I have a roof over my head. I didn't buy any steaks when I went to the store today but made 2 chicken breasts feed 3 of us fajitas. I don't have a checking account, savings account or credit card. Yes, it would be nice to have more money since I put my last $7.00 in my gas tank but I will make it.
I had calls and e cards from family and friends today who remembered and took the time to let me know they cared.
I didn't get everything done today that I intended but I got a good start. Tomorrow will be another day and another chance.
Today I am content with who I am; fat and graying. I am broke but not broken. I am making jewelry, painting, throwing pots or singing.......I'm sixty! WOO-HOO!

Intelligent Life....

It seems that astrophysicist Stephen Hawking has proposed that there may be unintelligent life out there. I don't know why that is so far fetched. We have unintelligent life right here. Just look at our elected officials.