Yesterday was a day for the ages. A historical, record-setter!
The mercury reached 108 degrees yesterday -- the hottest "autumn" day since weather records have been kept. Yesterday's 108 eclipsed the previous record of 97 for September 25. Since moving to Texas six weeks ago, we've yet to see a day under 95 degrees and have only seen rain (more like drizzle) twice. It has been extremely hot and very dry; it's been a scorcher!
Now, for more exciting record-setting news...670! 670! 670! MFCOC, for the first time in the history of the church, had over 600 present for worship. 670 people gathered in an expectant spirit to worship God together. We did get an unexpected benefit from folks who'd fled the Texas Gulf Coast but God's people in Marble Falls went above and beyond in reaching out and inviting friends to be with us.
I hope all of my friends who trapse through my blog will join me in prayer as we follow-up and engage yesterday's visitors in discussions about their life, faith and hope.
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Sporadic Blogging Warning: This week closes the sale of our home in Arkansas, wraps up the end of a short-term lease apartment lease here, requires moving, and the close on the purchase on our new home off Mormon Mill Road. Add to that Friends Day follow-up and the result is a crazy week ahead for me. I ask for your patience this week as my blogging ability will definitely be sporadic.
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I'm really proud of Trae! Being new in town and not making real significant friendships yet, outside of our church family, put my family in a tight spot in advance of Friends Day. The Elders and Ministers had publicly committed to have friends present on Friends Day. Thankfully, Trae bailed us out by inviting her teacher, Mrs. Chisholm. She and her husband, along with two young sons, sat with Mandy and Trae.
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Finally, let me ask you to consider this today: Have you ever noticed how passionate and unashamed little children are when they approach you with "fundraiser" catalogs? Be it Girl Scouts selling cookies or 2nd graders selling boxed chocolates, kids have absolutely no shame in asking for your commitment to purchase items from their fundraiser catalogs.
Why don't we adults have the same passion and enthusiasm as we approach our friends and neighbors with the good news of Jesus?
