Short night, again!

Krl had a rough Saturday night, when the alarm went off early Sunday I could tell she was not feeling well. I slipped out of bed and made my way to the living room, turned on the television and began reading some on-line newspapers and blogs that I frequent. About seven I went back through the bedroom and told Krl what time it was and asked if she was going to go to church and Sunday school. She said no so I began to get ready to go.

Church during spring break is interesting. Lots of empty seats as the students are gone and many of the families have taken a holiday as well. Mike made mention that Highland during spring break makes one wonder if the rapture has occurred and those in attendance were left behind. Charles led the praise team and the song selections were very good. Holy. Today was a day of affirmation and send off for the Porters. They are scheduled to leave next Saturday as they begin their work in Salvador Brazil. I know this has to be a very exciting time for them as preparations have been in the works for almost a year. The Porter's mission is one of over five hundred being launched from Highland this year. That number really surprised me. I expected a bare bones Sunday school class and when I walked in I made four of us. Surprisingly, before it was all said and done we had seventeen! Kurt is leading the study for the next few weeks.

After church I came home, then went to petsmart, then the grocery store and finally returned to the house. I spent part of my afternoon looking through some mail, Krl spent the majority of her's in the kitchen. We did have a collaring this afternoon. Brandy got her collar so she feels like she is here to stay!

I was on and off the phone all afternoon. We were trying to find out what the funeral plans were for Rene'. Services are scheduled for Tuesday at two in the afternoon at the Baptist Church in Gun Barrel City. Services are under the direction of Tomlin and Sons Funeral Home in Seven Points. Nathan (Rene's son) called and talked with Pepa, Pepa called me on one of their cell phones so we had a big circle going. Nathan wanted to know if Hag and I would be pallbearers. Jack Allen is going to be another one but that is all I know of for sure. That made my decision about attending the funeral simpler. Krl was wanting to go but does not know if she can get some of her responsibilities covered in the time frame. My trip will be a down and back because of my new job. I figure I can have as much time as I need but I don't want to abuse the system, especially when I am only in my third week on the job.

FATHER thank YOU for the weekend. I pray for a blessed week. I ask for safety as we travel to Rene's funeral. FATHER I ask YOUR blessings on Rene's family, I pray for their comfort. FATHER I continue to lift up Hag, B., Lillie, Carol, Michelle, Aimee, Jennifer, Ashlyn Kate (Rusty and Kim's new daughter) and those recovering from their injuries. I ask YOUR blessings and gift of healing for them. I pray for those suffering from loss and ask YOUR comfort for them. I pray for those of us stumbling and searching and ask YOUR guidance for us. I pray for our spiritual family, for those traveling this week, for our leaders. I ask YOUR blessings on the Porter's as they begin their new work. YOURs is the glory!