Hardly seems possible that it’s been slightly over a week since I posted! Let me catch up! After posting last Friday’s blog (8 days ago), I picked up the U-Haul truck, loaded my garage items, almost all of the books from the house, most of the clothing, a couple of mattress sets, and some heavier items. By late afternoon, the loading was complete, so I drove the truck to McAlester (about two hours) and Jan accompanied me in her van (loaded with more “stuff”). It was about 9 p.m. when we got back to Edmond.
That little Friday evening trip solved the problem of how I was going to get my car to McAlester. I drove my car to McAlester on Saturday morning and was ready to start unloading the truck by a little before 8 a.m. With some help later in the morning, we were unloaded and had the truck returned by lunch. I spent the afternoon organizing, doing yard work at the new house, and finishing up details for Sunday.
During the week, my usual weekly schedule continued with teaching, grading, and the many facets of ministry–plus moving tasks. Jan met the moving van in Edmond on Monday. When they finished loading, she headed for McAlester. Unloading the moving van was an all-day Tuesday task. Wednesday is always a full day–chapel at McAlester Christian Academy, Bible class, Early Bird Class, mid-week meal, evening activities and classes.
On Thursday Jan and I drove back to Edmond for closing on the house there–another full day from early to late, finished off with an unexpected hospital visit once we returned to McAlester. Yesterday (Friday), we had our first “company” when Jayna and Nancy dropped by with a “goodies bag”. After yesterday, I can say that most of the boxes are unpacked, the rose garden is weeded, the tool shed organized, the deck planting areas are Bermuda free, and Sunday’s sermons and classes feel at least “under control.” Today we will enjoy the fellowship of the “55+ers” luncheon–usually the first Saturday of the quarter–something we have not been able to do during our “commuting ministry”.
Next week, I hope to resume a more regular schedule, thinking about how the cause of Christ advances around the world through the mission and ministry of the people of God. Thank you for your interest in my random reflections. The month of September finished with over 4000 site visits for the second month in a row.