"Sing to the LORD, praise his name!" (vs 2 NIV)
Today is a marvelous day. January tends to be one of the most tiring months for me. There is so little sunlight up here and it is usually really cold. But, so far we haven't had any frozen water pipes. Thanks be to God!
January is that full month after the Advent and celebration of Christmas and before we begin Lent. One would think we would slow down and take a break at the church. One would think that I might get to hibernate - like an old bear - crawl into a hole and hibernate for a couple of weeks. But, no. January is tends to be even busier and more hectic than either Advent or Lent. It is the month that all the annual reports have to be done. They are due to the congregation this Sunday. And... here's the good news! I am down to filling out the total expenses for the year 2012 in the Budget Report. Then that's it. The office secretary will finish it up on Friday and everyone will have them on Sunday morning when the come to Worship. Thanks be to God! I sing to the LORD and praise His name for it is almost finished for another year!
It is not the annual meeting that is difficult. We always have an awesome turn-out for the meeting and for the pot-luck fellowship following. It is the preparation for the meeting that is so very time consuming. I am a very poor proof-reader so I am constantly wondering what it is that I am missing. Thanks be to God for a council secretary who is a great proof-reader and has a better memory than mine! She is able to catch my and everyone else's mistakes and omissions before they go to print.
Today, I give thanks to God and praise His name, for my part of these reports will be done before noon. No matter what the season, there is always something to be thankful for. God has given us many precious gifts to enjoy even in this world. So sing always to the LORD, praising His Holy Name. "Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among the peoples." (vs 3)
God's Peace - Pr. J.
Today is a marvelous day. January tends to be one of the most tiring months for me. There is so little sunlight up here and it is usually really cold. But, so far we haven't had any frozen water pipes. Thanks be to God!
January is that full month after the Advent and celebration of Christmas and before we begin Lent. One would think we would slow down and take a break at the church. One would think that I might get to hibernate - like an old bear - crawl into a hole and hibernate for a couple of weeks. But, no. January is tends to be even busier and more hectic than either Advent or Lent. It is the month that all the annual reports have to be done. They are due to the congregation this Sunday. And... here's the good news! I am down to filling out the total expenses for the year 2012 in the Budget Report. Then that's it. The office secretary will finish it up on Friday and everyone will have them on Sunday morning when the come to Worship. Thanks be to God! I sing to the LORD and praise His name for it is almost finished for another year!
It is not the annual meeting that is difficult. We always have an awesome turn-out for the meeting and for the pot-luck fellowship following. It is the preparation for the meeting that is so very time consuming. I am a very poor proof-reader so I am constantly wondering what it is that I am missing. Thanks be to God for a council secretary who is a great proof-reader and has a better memory than mine! She is able to catch my and everyone else's mistakes and omissions before they go to print.
Today, I give thanks to God and praise His name, for my part of these reports will be done before noon. No matter what the season, there is always something to be thankful for. God has given us many precious gifts to enjoy even in this world. So sing always to the LORD, praising His Holy Name. "Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among the peoples." (vs 3)
God's Peace - Pr. J.
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