Crapola, what am I doing up again at this hour.

Actually I know what is going on and it is not good. I went to bed about nine-thirty and went sound asleep. About midnight I woke to piercing back pain. I made the trek to get some tylenol, which a little later required a second trip to get some antacid. So far no relief from the discomfort. Might be a trip to Dr. Summers is in order. I have had several tell tell signs of a possible problem developing but usually some stretches and a conscience effort to not compensate with poor posture will ward it off. I don't think I am going to be that lucky this go round. Ouch! I will have to look for some muscle relaxers. I hate back spasms. Bad part is that the back problem along with the medications makes me nauseous.

It seems as though it is an annual thing. Just about the time I go to the fall job, I usually have a flair up with my back. I can remember one year when I would crawl out of my trailer, fortunately it was the perfect height for me to use to stand upright. What a miserable deal.

Church was charged! There was a crowd, lots of moms and dad's dropping off sons or daughters for the coming school year. MC was MC. Thankfully. The time off seemed to do wonders for him. I think we were all concerned after the accident all the way up to the last Sunday in June that he preached. Val and his praise team led and did a very good job. As gifted a speaker as MC is, he is equally as gifted in coordinating the service. Everything fits together.

Kurt led SS. Attendance was poor. Only seven of our regular group were there. We did have three visitors though. We continued with the study from the book The Way of the Heart. It would appear that we will complete this study the last Sunday in August. We are through solitude and silence. Next up is prayer. This has really been a thought provoking series so I guess it is doing its job.

I am not looking forward to the day. I am supposed to be in charge again this morning. I think the owners will be back sometime around mid morning. Worst thing is, we were not able to talk prior to them leaving so I hope everything is either scripted or that they have left me good enough notes to roll with it. I know I took a call Friday adding loads that could make it a monster Monday. We have the "can" regular run along with the regular product runs to the metroplex accented with three Ab-Fw-Waco-Ab runs. At last report Saturday we had one truck still in the shop in Abilene, one in the fleet shop and one other needing to go to the shop somewhere. We also have a new driver starting today. It should be a feast or famine kind of day!

FATHER, take this day and mold it and make it what YOU want it to be. Place me in it where YOU see fit. FATHER I ask for relief, from my back and from the nausea. I thank YOU for Krl and ask for her continued healing and renewal. I ask YOUR miracle of healing for Addie, Memama, Pepa, Hag, B., Lillie, Aimee, Jennifer, Ashlyn Kate, Jess, Dr. Mackie, Jeanine, Verlin, S. T., and Karen. FATHER, I ask YOUR care and comfort for them. I pray for those sad and heavy hearted with grief and ask YOUR comfort for them. I pray for those of us who struggle as we try to follow YOU. I pray for our spiritual family and our leaders. I pray for the three A. A. boys. For their safety and for their guidance. FATHER I am thankful that MC returned, rested and renewed. I ask YOUR blessings upon Ben and Jen and their family as they unpack and adapt to their new surroundings. Help them to find their niche, help us to encourage and help them. I pray for all those returning to school today, especially for the four granddaughters. I pray that they will apply themselves and that their school year will be one of learning and growing. I pray for the efforts being made to expand YOUR kingdom. Shout to the LORD.