I cannot recall a time that the Dallas area has seen snow in November, though I am certain our history has known it. It's just that it is rare, and my memory (albeit romantically suspect) is not immediately aware. But that is what I awakened to today - a dusting of snow on my roof and lawn - becoming the determining factor that my home, too, would join the other 'earlies' in turning the radio to Christmas - and Belinda is celebrating!
Speaking of which (or whom), Belinda was gone this past weekend. She was on a "Spark Ministry" Mission trip http://www.sparkministry.org, leaving me to brave the cold alone. I was fine for the most part, though I did miss her, finding myself - for the first time in weeks - facing a weekend without a wedding by keeping busy with Hospital visits, calls and sermon prep. So much of my time was by the fireplace, with pen and computer in hand, and taking to the joy of catching up on actually 'listening' to the God I serve.
Speaking of which (and weddings), this has certainly been my year to perform them. The calendar shows that since the middle of August I have performed 9 weddings. In the month of October there was not one weekend I was not performing at least one, and this has been one wonderful stretch of ministry for me as I do enjoy these so. As I think about this there is no happier time for a pastor to serve a family, and I consider it a great blessing to have officiated over 600 of these over the last 30 years. And... guess what? My calendar shows I have at least one more before year-end. It is for Katie, a beautiful young woman who grew up in our church, so I am certain this will be as joyous as all the others have been. For, after all, it only takes a 'dusting' of joy, like today's snow, to change one's radio station. (Phil 4:8) Amen? Amen!
Blessings,
Pastor Sam
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