It’s quiet here at That’s Elbert because “E” is tired. The holiday weekend was busy with lots of family stuff going on, some of it not good but most of it was very good. In addition, I’ve picked up a part time job 4 nights a week. More than likely I am crazy for doing this, but improving the cash flow at home is pretty important right now. To be clear, I am not applying the brakes on this blog. No way. If you notice that it’s quiet, it is because “E” is wore out. If you’re worried about me, drop me a note. I like notes. Blessings.
It’s worth touching in a personal way about my father and my father in law. We saw both of them on Father’s Day.
If you’ve been here very long you already know that my father passed away five years ago. The way I usually refer to visiting the grave site is to “go and see dad.” I don’t get out to see him often enough. He is buried not far from where he grew up and where I grew up. In fact his parents and many extended family are in the same cemetery. In more than one way it is often a walk down memory lane when I see him. I have some memories of my father’s parents and some of the others that have gone on before dad. But the reason I’m there is to see dad. When I’m there I often think of our times together, but many times I think of the times I missed with him. It’s silly to think that way, but I usually do.
My siblings and I were blessed to have the ability to buy a monument that honored him. I’ve always said that we bought a monument that would make anyone think he was the wealthiest man in the area. He wasn’t, but what he deposited in each of his children was worth more than anything.
Just before we saw my dad my family stopped at my father-in-law’s house. He seemed so happy to see us. We brought him some gifts but he seemed happy enough just to see us. It was a special time enjoyed by all.
I hope Father’s Day was a great day for you. It was great for this father.
Friday night finds me poking on the keyboard trying to get something out of my head. There might be many somethings to get out of my head. This has been a crazy couple of weeks along with a good amount of stress. So what do you do? Writing just wasn’t coming. In fact I sat down to type something earlier this week and… well… I just couldn’t. I sifted through my emails along with some brief reading then let the computer alone.
I had coffee with a friend this week. We chatted about technology, church, family, music, and some other things. I gave him some advice in an area that I felt I had nothing to offer although I had been in a similar situation before. He got up with me the next day and let me know that it helped him take care of a difficult situation. It seems that when I have nothing to offer, God pulls out something that makes a difference in someone.
I have heard that grapes are their best during a drought because the juice is more concentrated. Is this a drought for me? Maybe so. I don’t like grapes although I like grape juice and raisins. Getting to the juice requires being squeezed. I don’t like being squeezed like a grape either. But if I got squeezed for a friend, it’s OK.
Sorry for being gone. It has been a busy week. In other posts, I’ve talked about some of the events of the last week. My beautiful wife celebrated a new year of life. My daughter graduated from high school. Our church drama team performed at a church in Westover, MD. My mother ended up in the hospital Thursday. I took my daughter to the ER the evening of her graduation after she twisted her ankle. Then there’s a graduation party, work, side work, etc, etc. I am toasted.
Melody and Apryl both wrote some stuff about the week, if you’d like to look.
Some posts will be coming and the blog will be returning to some sense of normal. Blessings to all of you!
Today is my wife’s birthday! Melody is turning the magical age of… Well, I’m not saying. Stop by her blog and say happy birthday! You can leave a comment here too.
I’m going to be a busy dude this coming week. First, I will be preaching on Sunday morning 5/25 at Delmar Christian Center. Part of the DCC worship team will be playing at the Laurel High School Baccalaureate service on Tuesday 5/27. In addition, part of the DCC worship team will be supporting the DCC drama team on Wednesday 5/28 in Westover, MD. So that’s three dates in four days. Giving this string of dates a tour name seemed to be appropriate. Hey if nothing else it would be fun. Back in the day, Jars of Clay would have some interesting tour names. One that stood out was “The 3 O’Clock Parade” tour. For the string of dates coming up this week, I think “The Dazed and Confused Tour” seemed nice, but it doesn’t sound very religious. Some might argue that it lacks faith. So to you, the reader, I ask for your help. Would you have an idea for a name for this 3 date tour?
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