News on Monday

For the past few years, I send out emails copied to all my family members of whatever is current in my life, and I always title it, "News on ____" (whatever day of the week). Not an interesting title, I know, but I figure it gives a certain context to whatever the events happen to be.

So my news of the day is that yesterday I spoke at one of my favorite churches, Western Loudoun Community Church, in Northern Virginia. I like all the churches that support me, but some of them have a certain "je ne sais quoi" ( I don't know what) that makes me feel really connected to the folks there. Pastor Ray Cowell and his wife are very open and personable and I feel instantly like a good friend--actually, we both drive charcoal gray Honda Accords! The church folks were excited to see me yesterday, since I was the first missionary to return back to the church after a full term of their support. I really felt like the Lord moved during the service, so that was great, too!

Today I've been keeping myself busy because my house is empty, so I can concentrate more. Also, my dad was having a hip replacement surgery, so I feel like keeping busy is good for me so that I don't sit around worrying about how he's doing. He's being taken up to his hospital room as I type, so he's come out of the surgery already, but he's having trouble coming out of the anasthetic. He's in room 561 B at North Arundel, for those of you in the immediate area.

Thanks for your prayers for his recovery and therapy, too.