The days are surely coming.

by chuckofish

Daughter #1 here for another post before my dear mother returns from her sojourn to the Holy Land. The pics on the Grace Church Facebook page and the few minutes a day she can text have truly tided me over. Continue to keep the pilgrims in your prayers as their journey comes to an end on Wednesday.

It’s Advent! My favorite of the Church Seasons. It is mysterious and full of dark imagery and anticipation. And reminders like this:

“Be alert at all times, praying that you may have the strength to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.” [Luke 21: 36]

I put my tree up this weekend. It’s a big one this year! Somehow, the Optimists and I managed to wedge into my little car. And I got on the stand all by myself. I am my own she-ro.

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My brother and I went to see John Crist on Friday night. Mom was very jealous. We told John Crist that our mom wanted to be there but she was on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. He was like “Oh really?!” I was too excited and smiled too big for the photo and have serious John Candy face.

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I planned those shirts for the Dry T-Shirt Contest before I knew my brother had gotten the fancy VIP tickets for us. St. Louis did not have a high rate of participation and I felt a little silly. Oh well. The show was lots of fun and we enjoyed ourselves immensely.

And for you heathens who don’t know John Crist, my favorite video can be viewed here.

Happy Monday!

*Jeremiah 33:14