Fall Is Here

I love this time of year.   The leaves are just turning colors and the air is crisp.  It reminds me of one of the books the kids had when they were little and there was a picture of leaves being burnt.  I love the smell of that and the hopes of Thanksgiving right around the corner with family getting together.

We are having church with social distancing.  We still do not have choir or nursery or Sunday School classes for children.  We started the bus route back several weeks ago.  The most I have had was 7.  Last Sunday we had four.  We are sitting in the balcony away from the other people to help with social distancing.   Jaxyn has come every Sunday and I love seeing him.   He is very interested in learning memory verses and likes being faithful.   He is in the fourth grade this year.  I can't help but wonder what the Lord will do with him.    Jaxyn says he is saved but I don't remember a public confession so I'm not sure if he understands yet.

Jayden is coming a little now.  He's a sweetheart and is  open to trying to learn the verses.  I am teaching them Romans 10:9-10.  I wanted to teach that one really well because it has the plan of salvation within it.  I sure miss Jayden's big brother Isaiah and continue to pray for him to come back to church.  Satan likes to make us think that's impossible but we know better.

Reba has been very faithful but missed last week.  She has been faithful since she started several years ago.   Her two brothers were both faithful for several years but then grew disinterested.  I pray that Reba continues with us a long time. 

Darian and his little sister Aubrey are not from my route.  They live in Crystal City but since our route is so small we are picking them up too.  Last week he sat on the bench right by the sound booth and was very interested in what he was seeing so Bro. Keith Brown took him under his wing and showed him how to work the board.  Darian was so excited about it.  

You know if you look at how few we are bringing in, you might begin to think that we are wasting our time but if they want to come I am convinced we ought to bring them in!   What a blessing to get to be a part of this ministry in these dark days!!! 

New Adventures

Today we are having church online!  The buses are not running and no Sunday School.  I never thought I would see this happen.

Of course, we all know why this is coming about but for the future I remind myself that we are being asked to avoid gatherings of more than 10 people as a result of the Covid-19 epidemic.  The last thing I heard, there were no cases of it in Jefferson County.  I heard from Ryan yesterday that Bro. Kenny Baldwin has been diagnosed with the virus.  This is the first person that I have recognized  that is affected.  My prayers are with he and his family.  

Looks like we will all be staying home quite a bit in this crisis.  I am not going to the clock shop until I hear from Mike.   I still have my work from Signature that I do from home.   I am blessed.

I have my keyboard and lots of music, lots of books to read and Audible to listen to.  I also have my Firestick so I have lots of available entertainment.   I ordered several used books back a few months ago.  Most of them were on different Bible studies by Bro. Theodore Epp.  I look forward to having some extra time to read.  I also enjoy Bible studies with questions to make me think harder so I have found http://www.kjvhearthelps.com/.  This is a wonderful site for free studies.  I enjoy listening to Russel Kelfer and he has many broadcasts you can listen to for free at
https://www.dtm.org/.

I have enough food to feed Miss Kitty for a month and I am pretty well supplied.