Grandma Mary's Birthday

Oh my goodness, I just looked at the date. If I'm not mistaken it is my step mother's birthday today. I must get an act together some how. It is already three o'clock so there isn't much time left for me to shop...........hmmmmmmm. What does one get for someone who has everything she desires and really doesn't want another "thing" to find a storage spot for. Think, Gayle, think.

This morning was our second meeting of Women in the Word. It was our week for discussion. We discussed the homework we did the past week which related to the video we saw last Wednesday. It was so exciting. So many gals shared the new insights that God has shown them through this study of the tabernacle. Young Christians and seasoned Christians alike are blown away by God's goodness and faithfulness. It was a delightful morning. There seems to be no sweeter place for good fellowship and loving relationship than in a Bible study for women. It helps that our facilitator is so transparent. Thanks for your honesty, Kathy....you rock. God gave us such a blessing when He gifted us with you.

One of our good friends went into the hospital on Monday night to prepare for an angioplasty yesterday. He had chest pain last week and kept it from his wife to protect her from worry. She wasn't pleased. He is doing quite well at present. Those unexpected interruptions in life are stressful at best. Jim is a dear man that likes to please all those around him so he never says "no". I think he will be learning that word. Several years ago while Ken and several others were working on the construction of Jim's house, Ken began to feel his heart pounding wildly. He told Jim about it (Jim is in the medical field so that was his first attempt for some help) Jim told him to sit down and have a cup of coffee. So, Monday night, while Ken and I took him and his wife to the hospital, Ken suggested we go to Starbucks and get that cup of coffee because surely now Jim needed it. :) We did go to Starbucks and shared some together time before we took Jim into the lion's den.

Gotta go to get a birthday card and some special thing that says "I appreciate you" to give to my step mother. She takes care of my father with tender care....the reverse is also true.