Slept in!

Well, once I woke up I discovered that this city is up and busy this morning. There's construction going on outside our window, with plenty of banging noises.

Yesterday's church was a service of lessons and carols for the first Sunday after Christmas. Lovely! An elderly woman at the far end of our row became unable to breathe, and Sue (nurse) went to help. She helped carry her out, squatted down to make a lap for the woman to sit on as they waited for the ambulance, and saw her safely on her way to the hospital.

After lunch, the cold rain started, so we spent the rest of the day at Lisa's home, watching a movie and playing a game. It's just so good to be together. (It never turned to ice, and we're thankful.)

It's hard to believe this is the last day of 2007. Would we really want to know all that lies ahead in 2008--both the good and bad? It's enough, I think, to know the One who has promised strength for each day. And that reminds me of an old hymn:

Pardon for sin, and a peace that endureth,
Your own dear Presence to cheer and to guide,
Strength for today, and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine--with ten thousand beside.

Glenda, thanks for writing. We miss you.

Carol