When Drew got out of school on Friday, we made a quick trip to the Upstate. REAL QUICK. To check on Dad and to check on Krissy.
Trip to Greenville
31 JanA Word on Dad and other things …
28 JanDad had his first full day of therapy yesterday. Mom said he really impressed them! He walked about 50 feet and they asked him if he was ready to turn around. He said NO! Two more times he walked and they asked if he was ready to turn about. He turned at the third … The therapist said all in all, Dad very much exceeded their expectations for the day and their goal for the day.
What do YOU bring to the table?
27 JanAs I sit here, reflecting for a moment on a week that is flying by, I am drawn to recent events of which I cannot detail. People are so fickle. Sometimes its funny and sometimes its just sad. For some, the church is a great place of rejuvenation, joy, fellowship, and a place where God is found everytime the doors open. And for others, the same church can be a source of heartache, trouble, discord, and unhappiness. And all of that is determined by WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE OF THE LORD!
When you come into this place, do you bring your best or do you bring your junk?? Some could misunderstand that statement to question how we dress ourselves up on the outside. But that is not what I ask today. Do you bring your best HEART to God?? Are you growing on the inside? Does being a part of a body of believers make you want to bring your best?
Or, are you finding the WORST? Churches are notorious places for the passive-aggressive to succeed in fulfilling their agendas. One of the ways this is done is finding the worst in a fellowship and exploiting it. If you examine Ebenezer under a microscope, you will find flaws in both the buildings and the people. No joke. And you will find the same in EVERY CHURCH you examine. Do you realize why?? Because churches are made up of IMPERFECT PEOPLE, of which you and I are two!! 🙂
So … If you are not finding the fulfillment you think God intended for the church to bring … no matter which local church YOU are part of … ask yourself this question:
What am I bringing to this?? Am I bringing my best??
If you are honest about that, you will be amazed at what God will do!
Things move fast around here
27 JanGot a call from Mom yesterday. She said they were moving Dad TODAY (meaning yesterday). Once the ball starting rolling, it rolled quickly. By the end of the afternoon, Dad had been transported from GHS to the Cottages in Greer (I am unsure of the actual name).
A change of plans, but good news nonetheless
26 JanGot some good news on Dad. Not what I expected yesterday, but good news. First of all, Dad’s procedure to implant the pacemaker went off without a hitch. YES, they put it in without knocking him out. I can’t imagine that. He was on bedrest yesterday and was NOT HAPPY about it.
An overdue update on Dad
25 JanToday, Dad will have a pacemaker put in. The doctors say it is merely preventative. A simple procedure, one for which they won’t even put him to sleep (or so they say. I wonder how simple any procedure can be that involves the human heart!!)
Dad on the upswing
22 JanThings seem to really be progressing in Greenville. Dad has had several good days. PT is going REALLY WELL. Walking more and more each day. Mom said he had three PT sessions yesterday and they really worked him over. And he seems to be up to the task!!
Progress??
21 JanI don’t know how to gauge it, but there IS progress:
Big decisions ahead
20 JanDad IS making progress. As slow as it might be. HOWEVER … It seems the chances of his going to Roger C Peace for rehab are shrinking day by day. RCP is an acute care facility. Their purpose is to rehab and discharge within two to three weeks. Those evaluating him wonder if he will be able to rehab that quickly because of his mental acuity (as a result of brain surgery).
Today’s funny from Mikey
19 JanBy Jim Gum
Every month we get a Human Resources report on terminations. When they are asked to put a reason why they were terminated, the reasons vary from resigned, got a better job, getting married, moving, sexual misconduct, etc. What I’ve found is that there isn’t a standard list. So, I decided to come up with one based on Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
In order to standardize our Human Resources forms we now use just 7 reasons for termination:
~ Happy: Had trouble putting nose to the grindstone. Too much time spent telling jokes at the water cooler.
~ Doc: Left to pursue further schooling, in particular, Ph.D. work.
~ Sleepy: Chronically late for work. Caused many project delays.
~ Grumpy: Poor attitude toward work. Not a team player. Trouble with early mornings.
~ Dopey: Made several critical errors at work costing the company money, e.g., misappropriated company funds.
~ Sneezy: Recurrent, chronic illness has made it difficult for the employee to complete work in a timely fashion.
~ Bashful: Lack of initiative. Not willing to make cold calls. Too often let workplace disagreements simmer.
OTHERS
~ Jealous Queen: Heavy involvement in the occult not congruent with organizational policies.
~ Snow White: Sexual misconduct, e.g., kissing strange men while under some kind of trance.
~ Huntsman: Couldn’t stand to be cooped up in the office all day. Pursuing work with the National Forest Service.
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