EXCITEMENT! EXCITEMENT! EXCITEMENT!
Recently a friend told me that he was reading The Purpose Driven Life.
Although I had never read it, I have heard good reviews about the book and I
really wanted to purchase it. I knew I have a version of Crazy Love, but I
thought that it was one of the few spiritual books I owned with the others
being translations and versions the Bible. At this time, I did not have a ride to
Church tomorrow and was sad. I have not
seen Pastor Boyd since he has been back. I was also slightly sad realizing it
would be a potluck Sunday that I would be missing, but I quickly thought of all
the scrumptious food I do have in the kitchen and decided that I could prepare
for the Rocky Mountain Calvary’s service tonight.
I could not think of anything fun to write about so I was going to find
something that might tickle my brain hopefully initiating a story. I began
looking on my bookshelf and found many text books, psychology books, random
books, and what? What is that I see?? Oh my, oh my goodness I HAVE IT?!? I have The Purpose Driven Life!!!
Looking in the book I read that I
had gotten it in 2003 from Julie. Julie Who?? Was it Julie K. from RMC? Maybe it’s from
Ma’s friend Julie?? Whichever Julie it was from,
thank you!! I was now ready to read and perhaps write some. Suddenly I noticed
my phone hopping across the table. My frequent contacts are busy today, but sure enough it wasn't an alarm at this time of day, who
in the world could this be?? I hope everyone’s okay. I
skittishly looked at the message. “Do you want me to take
you to Church tomorrow??” Of course I do, but who
could this be?? My eyes moved to the top of the phone and it was
DAN-- Dan wants to take me to Church!!! Tomorrow
is a special Sunday but regardless Dan
offered-- without me asking, Dan offered to take me to Church!!!
WOW—it’s times like these that I like having memory issues
and forgetting.
It wasn’t until I was writing this that I remembered that Dan told me that he
would try to make it occasionally. Dan
likes the smaller atmosphere and the tell-it-like-it-is style of the
Church. It was the last time he was able to make it that
Mike’s sermon had many people laughing. It started with singling out a disabled
girl (me), a lady covered in tattoos (Kay), and the only black man in this
newer cowboy Church (Greg). Dan was cracking up on the way home as he explained
his astonishment and affinity of Spruce Hill Community Church.
Needless to say I got a ride to Church. I am super excited to finally see Pastor Boyd again and
receive the message he delivers, re-meet all of the children, and fellowship
with the cowboys (okay being a cowboy is not necessary. as I am the farthest from a cowgirl). I think that was one of the points
in Mike's illustration.illustration’s—to
come as you are. Actually I haven’t been able to get out there
for some time and am way excited to see everyone!
