Random
This morning I drove to Milwaukee to see my sisters, take them to lunch, and check out the Home Goods store near their apartment building. Nary a thing caught my eye, at least anything I needed.
Harry attended a downtown business owners breakfast yesterday morning for the first time. The thing about a small town is, everybody notices what you’re doing. We eat in their restaurants, not so much because the food is good–because it mostly isn’t–but to support the local business and get to know the owners. My husband’s clients stay in the hotel, eat in local restaurants and spend money in the mom-and-pop shops. The “So what brings you to town” question* to our clients gets asked and answered frequently, so everyone is very aware of the folks who are there for week for biblical counseling and teaching. Curiosity mounts, and yesterday at the breakfast my husband was able to speak to several people about his ministry. We signed up to host a breakfast at our office in June, the first available date. They asked him to “give a talk” at our breakfast. Isn’t that fabulous? We have prayed for months for our town and that God would use us to make Himself known to the people there. We are frequently amazed as we meet people that they already know about us, and that my husband does “good work.” We thank God for these answers to prayer and we’re excited about whatever He has in store in the months ahead.
*I guess I should explain that our clients are not local. They come from all over the US and sometimes other countries, staying for a week of intensive counseling and teaching. Therefore, they make use of local business, who very much appreciate it.
Yesterday was bread-baking day, apparently. I made three loaves of cinnamon raisin bread–two to share–and a loaf of pumpkin cranberry bread. I like to make my family happy.
I wish the GOP candidates would just cut it out. Squabbling isn’t attractive.
It’s kind of different living in a place where it’s so cold that the snow doesn’t melt away when the sun comes out.
That is great that you will be able to tell your story and are invited to tell your story. Love it!
Our snow has been here for 4 days now and that’s a long time in these parts :0)
Could I have a slice of the cinnamon raisin bread please?
Of course you can have some cinnamon raisin bread, Ellen! I wish you lived next door so I could bake you a whole loaf!
What a neat opportunity the Lord has given you in your new town.
Your bread sounds delicious. Hope you’ll share the recipes.
Sure will, Persis. Look for them on my blog soon!
Rosemary, I had no idea that is what your husband did. I’d like to learn a little more about his ministry. Do you have a link to a website?
I’m also happy that you’re close to your sisters. God has sure answered a lot of prayers since I first met you here on your blog- as we watched and prayed with you during your big move from the Rockies to where you are now.
Blessings!
I tried to email you, but it wouldn’t deliver to your email address. Here’s the link to my husband’s website: http://stonegateresources.org/. You’ll see from the website that most—but not all—of his clients are folks who have succumbed to sexual sin.
Good thing I happened to see this. Thanks for the website – I will check it out.
Don’t know about my email – I had some problems but I think they’re fixed now.
You can also try using bucknellarts AT prodigy.net