From the Pastor's Pen, February

I'm going to start puting Michael's article from the church newsletter on the blog. Here goes:

"Hi there everyone! I hope that you took the opportunity to love and honor your spouse this month . . . and I'm not talking about Valentine's Day! Sure, Valentine's Day is the time when we buy flowers and chocolates and do special things for that special someone, and it is a good thing to celebrate. But God desires that we render love and honor to our spouse everyday, not just once a year. Ehpesians 5:33 says, "let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband." God wants this to characterize our lives, that we consistently cherish our spouses and thereby stand out form the rest of the world. So, I hope you enjoyed Valentine's Day and did something special for your spouse, and then remembered to love and honor them the next day as well.
Pastor Michael."

Also, an update. I accepted a part-time position at the pharmacy here in Columbus. Next week we'll figure out a training schedule.

Thank You, Lord, for your continuous provision for us in the material as well as the spiritual things.

Happy Valentine's Day

My valentine is slowly recovering from the flu. He's actually doing pretty well, now. Last week at this time he had a temperature of 102!

I had a job interview yesterday. I haven't heard anything back yet, but I also haven't gotten a clear word from God yet on wether to take it or not, either. The prospect of starting a job with my house in its current condition put a little fear into me, though. So, I'm going to give another big push to try to make the house visitor ready.

Michael's choice for a Valentine's Day treat is Tres Leches, so I have to go home and cook. My choice? Take-out pizza :) I know, romantic, right? Now he has the job of coming up with a fun valentine activity. Fun, in this case, means cheap or free and he can't wear himself out and have a relapse of the flu. Here's hoping you have some Valentine's plans to look forward to.

Directions

Hello, all. I thought I'd try to give everyone a smile, if not a laugh, by showing you the directions we were given to the Super Bowl party we attended. I'll add explanatory comments in parenthasis.

East on Highway 10 to top of East Hill (there is no sign for "East Hill")
Turn left on Columbus-Molt Rd.
Follow road signs to stay on Columbus-Molt Rd. for 8 or 9 miles to Teeters Hill (this hill does have a sign)
You're Half Way!!!
Now we are going to count cattle guards
(Cattle guards are a series of metal rods stretching across the road with gaps in between making it hard for free range cattle to walk over them and escape)
There are 6 (cattle gurads) to count.
Oil Well Rd. is a half mile past the 6th cattle guard
Turn right on Oil Well Rd
Two cattle guards to go!!
After the 2nd, go 1/4 mile and turn right at 212 - OK Ranch
The blue house is it!
Make sure you have the following:
coat
spare tire
water and food supply
half tank of gas
compass
flashlight

Hope to see you for the game!!!!

P.S. Cell will only work on Teeters Hill.

!!!!!GO TO THE RESTROOM BEFORE YOU LEAVE TOWN!!!!!