Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set the example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity. I Timothy 4:12
Jun. 20, 2009
Groupies
Every other day is respectable. Of course, it’s even more respectable if it’s done more than once in a row, which is what I’m aiming for. We’ll just see how far I get. (haha, started this two days ago. So much for every other day)
OK, so group. We’ve started having group with the Browns and the Worleys (a family we know from way back when associated with SDC and MC). Our first meeting was at the Browns two weeks ago Sunday night. There were sixteen of us… we had chicken (Brown), corn on the cob and biscuits (Roberts), and some kind of dessert that looked yummy but I didn’t try because I don’t like whipped cream (Worley).
Before dinner I did a little childrens’ thing with Daphne, the Worleys’ three-year-old daughter. I worked with her and Loretta, the Lamb (puppet)… ah, a throwback to the past. I remember Loretta from when I was just a little bit older than Daphne. Mom always operated her and I was afraid I’d butcher her, but I’ve been doing OK. Daphne and Loretta got acquainted, then Loretta introduced the memory verse, we said the memory verse together, I read her the story of Adam and Eve from the Read With Me Bible (upside down, like Mom used to), and then we (including Dad and Ms. Kelly) sung God’s Not Dead. Ahhhhh… good memories, all that matters.
Then we ate and made a mess with the chicken and then we had a little “get to know you” time and then most of the “kids” (that is, everyone under twenty) went downstairs while Dad had a little teaching time. Daphne played with dolls and then I bounced with her on the trampoline and then Courtney, Emily, KT and I had a prayer time on the weird picnic table on the back patio. With the evil wasp chasing us. It was really nice to be able to talk, just the four of us. And since we’re doing this every week I look forward to it happening frequently.
This past Sunday we were at our house. We had the new neighbors over, plus Ms. Donna, which was pretty awesome. Us kids hung out in the playroom eating sloppy joes and talking. Oh, and I met with Daphne – she’d memorized her verse from last week (Ephesians 6:1)! I was SO excited. It was really encouraging.
After dinner we all went outside to play kickball. I played for an inning and a half, partially with Daphne on my hip, but then she got tired of it, so we left (gracious Courtney offered to watch her while I played, but I declined). I pushed her on the swing and bounced with her on the trampoline and played with her in the sandbox. Then we went inside and us girls had our prayer meeting in my room. Well, it was more of a “giggling meeting” than anything else, but we had a good time and that’s what counts.
Thursday was funfunfun in a smelly sort of way. This past Thursday, I mean (yeah, I’m really up-to-date this week). Jo and I went back to the Salvation Army – our default on Thursdays, even if we do only practice every other week – from 1-4 to help Egroj and the Browns clean the church ahead of the new pastor that’ll be coming in soon. Since the Keys are moving, everything has to be spic-n’span before the new guy gets here.
While Jorge, Jo, and Mr. Brown worked hard in the 95-degree heat trimming foliage back from the curb and taking down small trees, the rest of us – minus Courtney, who was serving time at Silver Dollar City – cleaned. Whew, did we clean! We organized, picked up, swept, mopped, wiped down, scrubbed, and polished nearly everything on the first floor. Well, OK, so we didn’t get to the fellowship hall OR the kitchen (although we did the windows in the fellowship hall). However, we dig get a LOT done, and we got it done well. Emily and I got to clean the bathrooms (yes, including the boys’ bathroom) and they were pretty nasty. Nicky and I took ice water out to the guys, who were very appreciative. Courtney got there just as we were finishing up, so she got to sweep the stairs but she missed the rest of the fun. =)
Thursday evening we went to the Promise Keepers’ double header: one against the Mormons, and one against Church Army. We run-ruled both of them… well, actually, we ALMOST run-ruled Church Army. I think that one got called over on time. It was fun, though, ‘cause the Madrigals were there again and I got to hang out with Gabriel – oh, excuse me, the TIGER – on the playground. Lily put me in jail at least twice and Egroj had fun goofing off with Gabriel in the stands. Mr. John came through with another home run. Mr. Jerod made a couple of spectacular catches. All in all it was a very satisfying couple of games. I’ll be even more satisfied if the Royals and the Cards get to go at it soon… right now we’re suffering a rain delay.
(six hours later)
We finished suffering a rain delay, Chris Carpenter pitched a three-hitter (although he did give up one earned run =( ), and Albert and Khalil (yeah, I know, it’s a riot) both hit home runs. It was pretty sweet. Of course, our rivals were just the Royals, but a 7-1 win is satisfying no matter who we’re playing. =)
Wait, so the song God's Not Dead? As in "God's not dead-NO! He is aliiiiiiiiiive. I feel it in my feet, etc" or whatever? Totally brought me a flashback to a song from my childhood, wish I could remember all the words. Anyway! :)
I'll be remembering / The dark night; the hard fight; the long climb up a hill knowing the cost / The brave death, the last breath, the silence whispering all hope is lost / The thunder, the wonder... the power that brings the dead back to life!
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