Sunday

Today is a beautiful Sunday morning.  We all rise at different times to shower and yes it all works out.  The smell of French toast greeted us as well as songs of joy sung by Mary and Christine. 

Sitting around the table we discuss impressions of our day and the sweet children we have held.

We attend Chelstone Presbyterian Church,  about 2 miles from the House of Moses.  When we arrived at 10:00 the prayer and praise service was in full swing. "I'm praying, I'm singing about the joy of the Lord."  "Fill my cup with your love."  "I was lost but am found."  are some of the praise songs sung by the youth of the church.  The congregation participated by singing along, praying aloud and clapping.

The scripture was read: 

2 Kings 2:1-14 Elijah ascends to heaven.  The pastor stressed Elisha's wish to inherit a double share of Elijah's spirit. 

New Testament: 1 Corinthians 11:1 

Be imitators of me as I am of Christ.

I felt the spirit of Christ among these faithful Christians.  I was challenged to follow Christ's leading as we minister one to another.  As the song reminded me,  "There's a sweet, sweet spirit in this place and I know it is the spirit of the Lord."

After worship we headed to a mall to choose a eating spot - most folks wanted Wimpy's - toasted cheese and French fries.  

I have been impressed by the number of folks who come in and out of the House of Moses to hold babies and play with toddlers.  A group of Seventh Day Adventist ladies were here today to help clean the facilities.  A group of teens from Chicago came by to hold babies - they are part of a mentoring group who minister

 in Chicago.  Extended family members of children here are welcome to visit.

We were headed out to visit the Bill and Bette Bryant House this afternoon but BOB (big old bus) was In a head on accident - only driver involved and not his fault - he's fine but BOB is out of commission for awhile.  We will be ferried around by other vehicles so all is well.