Life's small blessings.

You can sit in staff meetings all day and think you are doing something important. You make policies that impact large parts of the population, and you can talk about change and impact till you are blue.

But what matters most, what has the largest impact, is sitting down and see your child on stage performing.

What more is there than the complete joy that brings.

Northway Church at it again. What should one think

Some time back I had an issue with Northway Church, and it seems they still don't get it, or maybe it's me who doesn't get it?

I am not a fan of the "Mega Church", I don't believe they can serve the community as the Church was intended to serve. Show me I am wrong and I might change my mind, I do have an open mind. So take that as a challenge if you will.

I went to an old link that led to another link that led to another, until I came across this link.

Screen shot over there on the right. You may or may not be able to see the part that bothers me immensely. Should say insults all of us living here in the Notrtheast. The add states in part "..the Northeast, one of the most unchurched areas of the United States"! Really!

We here in the Northeast are one of the nations most unchurched area's. prove it to me, give me the data if you make a claim like that.

Maybe they meant to say One of the most non Mega Church area's of the United States. That would be accurate. We have many many great and wonderful Churches here in the Northeast and I can personally attest to the fact that just about every single person I know goes to a Church!

Well Northway, back up the facts if you will.

Reality vs Capability

Over the many years I have been on this planet, I have done quite a few DIY projects. Having lived n a farm we didn't call them DIY projects, they were simply chores that needed to be done!

However, my latest DIY project that was placed on my burner by powers other than myself, is not a simple one, and might possibly be out of my capability.

However, I wonder if it is out of my skill set or just that I am not feeling capable due to having done so many and not really looking forward to another. It is a question I have been asking myself. Thus the project has not been started yet.

Well, it is a bathroom, a complete overhaul and more. She wants, a whirlpool tub where there is now a stand up shower, a towel warmer where is not one now, tile floor with an under tile heated to keep the toes warm in winter. She wants a tile wall in the tub area, all three walls, and a window to the outside where there is not a window right now!

This is no light project. It will take all my skills and combine them in one large project. Everything in this I have done before save the window, so it is matter of breaking it down to small bits I suppose.

I picked up the tub, and the tiles. So, all I need now is the motivation to get started. I have to tear out the shower and all the sheet rock, and then get to the plumbing so I can redirect it to eh new tub shower solution. Cut out the window and get one in there while the walls are exposed, then get the tub in.

After the tub I suppose re-sheet rock the walls that will be challenging, hope it woks out with the window in plumbing, and then tile. Final step paint. Mind you this not that large of a bathroom, so it will be tight working space as well.

Well, another week or two to get in the mood should do it. As Fall is arriving that makes it a bit better I suppose.

My overall issue with this is simple I suppose. I am not getting any younger and my time is becoming more valuable to me. Do I want to spend it fighting to install a new bathroom, or enjoying the time with my family?

Lately I have been feeling quite mortal, don't know why, but not liking the feeling. Going through another round of tests to determine a certain illness, several years ago we did this and to no avail. So, we make a go at it again this year, and hope for the best. Was it Paul in the Bible who appealed to God for release of his illness. We aren't told what the illness is, but there is speculation.

We have our burdens to bear, and I know there are others out there with burdens I can not imagine. However I am feeling a bit down with this illness, and it is taking it's toll. Wearing me down over the past several years. Seems to be sapping my strength.

Babies

My son is no longer a baby being seven now, well, according to his math seven and one half! However over the weekend I got to visit with a little baby, and it was a delight.

It has been many years since I had a little baby in my arms, and it felt good, well actually it felt really good. They are warm cuddly and so fragile. truth be told I did not hold the baby over the weekend, I was making a rudder for my boat and had lots of chemicals all over me, so I did not want to pass any potential danger on to the baby.

I did hold the baby a week earlier while in NYC, and that was nice. I wanted to hold her when she was over this weekend, but I could smell the chemicals on me. and could not risk it. It was very nice to have company, but not just any company, but family. Though she is not family by blood she is family just the same. To see her so happily married, and with a baby, it was a heart warming experience.

My goal was to cook some special food items, but I ended up with simple grilled steak and over roasted potatoes, and with corn so prevalent this time of year I picked up a few ears. but, i was busy with the boat repair so I didn't put as much effort in to the meal as I should have, still it was nice, informal and enjoyable.

The older I get it seems to more I need babies around, it is a good feeling to know that the next generations are carrying on, and taking our place.