Harvestfest

Yesterday was Harvestfest in Harlan. Tabbi and the boys were over for a while for costume contest, games, free hot dogs, and trick or treating uptown. It was colder than we thought and finally started raining so we left before the parade...I'm not even sure whether they had the parade as it kep raining. We went to see "Where the Wild Things Are" last night...didn't like it much. Certainly not for young kids. Don't think we'll be buying that one, but the good news is "Ice Age 3" comes out on DVD this week...now THAT'S fun! Firiday night we went to the Step Up To Life banquet in Omaha with Poggensee's and Dallas, meeting Jim Greve there. Lois had to work and Kathy had a migraine :( Very nice evening. Tonight we may be going to a concert at Hansen Bros Coffee.

Thought for the day

Everything I read is pointing me to humility and loving and serving others unreservedly. I was reading 1 Peter chapter 2...lay it all aside...that being offenses, sins, misjudgments, bad choices, stupidity, malice, deceit, envy, slander, hypocrisy...mine and everyone else's. Exteding grace. Having tasted His love, "now drink deep". Don't indulge my ego at the expense of my soul. (The Message) That really gets my atttention. In the NASB it reads "abstain from fleshly lusts which wage war against the soul." That makes me think of more obvious outward sins, but "don't indulge your ego at the expense of your soul" puts things in a different light. Now (again) we're talking about my ego, my pride, and my attitude. We are to honor all, love the brotherhood, and submit. All of this helps to contribute to the joy of obedience and fellowship and dependence on Jesus.

Home Again, Home Again

We are home!! We had a wonderful time with Kelli's family and even they had warmer weather...in the 40's. I got up Saturday not feeling well, and later figured out I was running a fever and started coughing. I'm better but still coughing a lot at times. Tomorrow we go to the city for at least part of the day, then back to the work week.

Emmy was especially pleased that Aunt Tabbi had sent a Diego Rescue Center and Bria, Emmy, Grandpa, and I played a lot of Diego!! We went to see "Race to Witch Mountain" which was fun at least for Bria...Emmy somehow fell asleep in spite of the extremely loud volume. Thanks, Lord, again for another safe trip!! And thanks, guys, for a really fun time!!!

Thought for the day

Be thankful for the little pieces of goodness that God sends your way. My granddaughter who is 8 curled up at the theater with her head on my shoulder and later when we were listening to "Adventures in Odyssey" with her I invited her to sit with us and she said "I was hoping you would say that" and curled up with both of us. That was a gift I thought had passed and I was very grateful. Thanks, Bria!! And thanks, Jesus!!!