Ah, what a lovely Sunday morning.

My kids are behaving well, showered, pressed, looking like two little angels ready to sing. They have all their verses memorized, too. I'm sure Mrs. Farrier, their Sunday school teacher, will reward them for that.

Last night Johnny's little league team won their regional championship. The picture of him holding the trophy is set as my background screen right now. His little face is just glowing.

...And Lily's dance team is starting a two-week workshop tomorrow. If she works hard, she'll be sent to audition for the Manhattan Young Dancers' Summer Intensive.

I am glad to see that Mr. Bentley is finally wearing a collared shirt today. I just don't understand how he could walk into church most days in the same t-shirt and old jeans. Even low-income families can manage to dress decently on Sunday mornings.

Ah, but... Who are those newcomers sitting in my family's row? They must not have been here before or they would know that the Garfield Family always takes the third row on the right.

Oh, I see those two questionable young adults have come again. The last time was what, two months ago? I wish one of our pastors would engage them and see how they can be helped. They probably need some form of charity... and look at that girl's tight skirt!--My, my. She probably lives a less-than-admirable lifestyle.

Today should be the last day in our sermon series about Joy. It's been a good series, I think; convicting at times just because I am not always as joyful as I should be. The segment on joyful giving was well-received by our congregation. We are always faithful givers.

Ah, and the missionary from Belgium is back visiting. He'll likely share more of their experiences in the mission field over there. I'm so glad that our church does so much to support the outreach. So many people still need to be rescued from foolishness and brought to the light about the Love of Jesus.

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"Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous;

Love does not brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly;

It does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered,

Does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;

Bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things."

~1 Corinthians 13:4-7