EXCITEMENT! EXCITEMENT! EXCITEMENT!

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!