New neighbors.. A Lutheran minister, his wife, teen daughter, three young boys and a beagle who sounds like a tortured demon when he howls, which he does primarily when I'm napping. I'm sure I'll adjust.

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Taking vacation this week...if you can call playing host to four teen boys - taking them to the coast, and Mexico- a vacation. Get paid tonight, that should at least ease things a bit. We're still broke, but not as broke as we were.

Got a lesson in blessings today when I was informed a girl we've hired to care for babies at the church has no electricity because her husband has been out of work for months. They have a baby of their own. I was glad our church is the type of place that helps, no questions asked. I also became quite aware that when I "do without", I'm not "doing without" anything I really need.
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Had a nice discussion last nite about the nature of our church and why it doesn't appeal to some folks. I truly believe some people want to be yelled at and convicted at church. We're not that type of place. If you need that type of thing THIS be of use.
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