Another full day!

My day started when I left home....in a new layer of fresh, light snow...and headed to my church for the weekly worship service. The church I attend dedicated a new part-time Associate Pastor as he began his ministry at our church this week. He's been a youth pastor for the past 21 years and currently directs a regional organization that teaches and trains youth leaders.

For me, it was a real blessing to interact with this Spirit-filled man. This new pastor plays guitar and is a very gifted worship leader, leaning often to a more contemporary worship style. It was sure refreshing to be part of the worship team that is forming in our church. We began with an early rehearsal, where I accompanied a few songs on the piano, then Sunday School and then worship. The morning service was followed by a luncheon and fellowship at the church. This week, once again, I helped a gentleman of the church as I accompanied his trumpet solo with some background music of "Let There Be Peace On Earth". Another rehearsal or two and we will be ready to share the music at worship!

A few of the women of the church and I were having such a stimulating conversation and good fellowship after lunch that we decided to continue the session at the home of one of the women. It was nice to enjoy an extended time of 'girl talk' and Christian fellowship with two sisters in Christ. I decided at 8 pm that it was time to head home!

For the second time today, as I went outside to leave, I was greeted with new falling snow and a vehicle COVERED with white flakes! Fortunately, the snow was light and very easy to clean off my van. The roads were quite nasty, it was dark and I was in a neighborhood that was unfamiliar to me; I was glad that the Lord guided me home safely!

I'm now munching on a few pretzels and mostly 'listening' to a PBS television show about inhabitants of the North and South poles. I'm thrilled that I don't have to work tomorrow until 1 pm! I LOVE having my morning free...I normally spend extended time in devotions; prayer, Bible study and reading.

I hope everyone had a great Sunday! Stay warm....where ever you may be! And for those who are fortunate to have Martin Luther King day OFF WORK....enjoy the day!