Ramblings

A crazy thing happened on Monday! Our friend Hank has been in the hospital so I called to cheer him up a bit. It was a difficult conversation to say the least. He didn’t recognize me, was having a hard time hearing and sounded really out of it. I chalked it up to the medication and plowed forward with the conversation almost yelling at times to be heard. Finally in desperation I asked him if we could pray and launched into a prayer. He expressed his appreciation and we were off – finally. You can imagine my surprise when I got an email from the church later in the day saying, “Hank…got out of the hospital on Sunday.” I’m not sure who I talked with but they probably thought I was the one on drugs.

Tuesday was my mom’s birthday. We talk a lot these days. She calls me when the Tennessee Volunteers win a basketball game. There have been lots of reasons to call lately! I wish for her a year filled with special surprises, lots of love from family, warm sunshine on her face and great health.

Yes, February 4th was the 1 year anniversary of our 200 month anniversary, which of course means we have been married 212 months. We celebrated with a dinner at a Mexican restaurant. I suppose it’s a bit like having an “unbirthday”, but looking for opportunities to celebrate is pretty important around our house.

I have been reading the life of Corrie ten Boom lately whose Dutch family was sent to concentration camps for hiding Jews during World War II. She has challenged my life in many ways. For instance, “The Lord has no problems, only plans…There is no limit to what He will do for us and no end to His blessings, if we surrender to Him. Surrender is trusting God…Forgive me for my hatred, O Lord. Teach me to love my enemies…Jesus is the Victor.”