The Weekend

We began the weekend on Friday evening with dinner from a local firehall's fish fry. 'Tis the season (Lent) and fish fries are huge fundraisers for a lot of fire departments and Catholic churches. We'd never gotten fish from this particular firehall and were surprised at their full menu, Chick-Fil-A type drive-up lines, and how quickly it all went. We were thankful for that because the lines were LONG!

We both ordered the huge fish sandwich. Tim ordered fries and coleslaw with his and I had pierogies and haluski with mine. Everything was very good. We will probably be enjoying their sandwiches throughout Lent. 

Tim didn't work Saturday in an effort to cut down on fuel expenses (it currently costs $187 to fill up his truck!). We'd excpected a quiet morning at home, but Megan wasn't feeling well and asked if the kids could come over. Of course we said yes and the weather was gorgeous, so we took them to a local park and to McDonald's for Happy Meals.

I had to sit with a woman whose companion I cover for every now and then for the rest of the day. I didn't get home from that until 9:00.

Sunday morning the kids were over for their pancake breakfast with Pappy. Sometimes I eat with them, but skipped it today. I just wasn't in the mood for anything that heavy. They were only here for breakfast and left just before I left for church.

Church was very good yesterday. The pastor ended up giving only a small portion of his sermon because some other men who stood to speak a bit ended up giving very powerful and moving mini-sermons. We are so blessed in that for a small church, we have at least 8, wonderful, godly men who are capable of preaching the Word accurately with the leading of the Holy Spirit.

One of those men spoke about the Ukraine. Sharing some powerful stories that have come out from missionaries he knows over there. He also shared a list of prayer requests that come straight from those on the ground in the Ukraine.

1. God to redeem this situation by drawing many people to Himself.
2. Ukrainians to put their hope in Jesus, not diplomacy or the government.
3. A quick end to the war and hostility. 
4. Political disagreements to not lead to further hatred and violence.
5. Unity and love that supersedes the problems between countries, especially for families on both sides of the border.
6. Safety and peace for the wives and children of soldiers.
7. The various world leaders involved in diplomacy over Ukraine.
8. The evangelical church to remain united, even as it faces difficult questions.
9. A continued commitment from Ukrainian believers to take the gospel message to Russia and beyond.
10. Christians in the military, that God would guide them as their faith is tested in new ways.
11. Believers to have opportunities to share the hope they have in Christ.

You can also donate to help the Ukraine here.

In the afternoon I wrote my letter of resignation and dropped it and my time sheets off at the office.  It's hard to believe I am down to just three days to go. 

My small group met in the evening. I rode there with a woman who, along with her husband, hasn't been at our meetings since before the holidays. Not knowing she had told the pastor just this past week that they weren't going to stick with the group, I started talking with her at church about the soup and games night we are going to be having at the end of the month. By the time we were finished talking, she had agreed to come with me last night. It is her husband who hasn't wanted to come and she didn't want to come alone. I joked to the pastor that the Lord had worked through my big mouth. Ha!

So, that was the weekend. Today I am bringing two of my clients here to the house for a movie afternoon. We are going to make pizzas on tortillas for lunch then I will make popcorn and they can choose their toppings. It's supposed to be stormy today with falling temperatures, so a good day to stay inside and watch the new version of West Side Story.