What a Weekend!

I just realized that it is mid-afternoon, and I haven’t blogged yet! For the one person who hangs on my every word – I’m truly sorry. For everyone else who hasn’t even noticed, no harm done.

This was one of those crazy, busy, hectic weekends – but so good is so many ways. First of all, my parents picked me up at work on Friday afternoon – they took me out to dinner, and spent the night with us. Then they came to our dress rehearsal on Saturday morning. There were still a couple of kinks to work out – but they got to see most of the program start to finish. There were a few minor things, and only one major thing – one of the older gentlemen in the choir passed out right before the last song. I found this alarming. But calm heads prevailed – they called 911 – and the EMT’s checked him out and pronounced him fine. (Apparently, he has done this before – but it was still a little scary.)

I couldn’t help myself – I had to try out the new bathing suit – so Saturday afternoon – despite the very windy conditions, I laid out. I only made it about 45 minutes though. It was fine when the sun was beating down on me, even with the wind, but when there was a cloud in front of the sun, it was COLD! I don’t know if I got tan lines, or windburn lines – but there is a faint mark showing the new edge of the bathing suit – so all is not in vain.

Sunday was a phenomenal day! Worship service yesterday morning was amazing! And last night’s performance was even more so. I do not know if the people in the audience were affected, but the people on the stage were moved. No matter how many times I hear the story, it never grows old.

“Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, ‘We have seen the Lord!’ But he said to them, ‘Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.’ A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Thought the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you!’ Then he said to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.’ Thomas said to him, ‘My Lord and my God!’” (John 20:24-28, NIV)