Saturday in the Rain...

Some random thoughts as I try to shift gears on a rainy Saturday afternoon:

• This has been the weirdest month! I've been sick, Beth's parents were here, her dad wasn't feeling so well (he's better now, Maui will do that to a guy!), and the gloomy weather has made all of the rest of life seem darker and damper, somehow. Not only is this now officially the wettest month in recorded history in Pocatello, but we're only 2/3 through!!
  
• I got to do the coolest wedding in a long time on Thursday night (again, outside the 'norm'). I'll post about it later, but it was so amazing to see two people so well prepared and ready to face the unknown of their future together. And a nice turn out from the FBC family to share their special day. Good all around!!
• I've done more funerals this month than I've done in any three month period for a long time. There have been some moments of celebrating friends and family as they go home to Heaven, but funerals are still not easy, even after all these years of ministry.
• People are apparently talking about tomorrow's message. Some are inviting friends who have said they've never heard a message on sex in church before. This is where ministry gets to be fun - watching people hear from God on their favorite subject (or least favorite, depending).
• We have a baby dedication during 11:00 service. Yep, baby dedication on the sex message Sunday. Insert your own joke here... :)
  
• The food pantry is undergoing an overhaul. Check out the details here.
  
• Beth got a temp job in Blackfoot. Thanks for praying, and keep on, we'll see what else God has in mind for her/us/financial blessing.
• Mac leaves for DC/LA on Monday. Having a teenager in the house is taking some getting used to, and now he's going to be gone for a week. Praying for him to hear from God in a big way.
• Got to dance with my daughter at a wedding. Trying not to think about the day I dance at hers... They grow up so fast!!
• July 4 parade is coming faster and faster!! Be sure to sign up to help, and make it to the training dates. See the bulletin for details.
• Speaking of bulletin -- changes coming soon to the publications of a church near you. Keep your eyes open!
  

That's all for now. Gotta get after the message and get it finished. Keep praying, God is still doing some amazing things in our church despite the drizzle, the dampness and other less than fun issues. Turns out, He's still at work, even when we don't see it through the rain.