Tuesday in Rockdale....

This morning was not near as busy as yesterday, however there is never a slow day...the gift shop has been sporadic in being open lately due to most of our local team memebers dealing with personal sickness, surgeries, etc. With this being a hands on, out in the community ministry, the gift shop has been closed while service to residents have been being conducted.
This morning, one customer did arrive and we talked about ministry and plans for the future. A few minutes later is what out the door to deliver food to a family in need and to drop off some items to Billy, who is recovering from surgery. Then off to Austin for some personal appointments.
Calls have been answered and later this evening medicine will be picked up and delivered.

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Blessed for Life: Psalm 25:1-7

Today in Rockdale....

The day started at 3am, as it was time to get up, get the truck gassed up and take Billy to Temple to have his surgery. Arriving around 4:45, we had to wait until the doors were open. When they finally did at 5, it was time for him to go in, check in and wait. I (JHale) returned to Rockdale arrivong around 6am to the house. I took a quick power nap as the day was just starting.
After getting ready for the day, I hooked up the trailer with mowing equipment as yards were beginning to show growth after much needed rain last week. First, I headed out to Apache Pass to deliver some fire wood. After unloading that it was time to mow.
After a quick trip to City Hall, it was time to start on mowing. It was during this time Billy called and said they were going to release him to come home. The surgery went great and after passing their requirements to go home, he was ready.
Finishing up the first yard, I quickly loaded everything up and headed back to Temple. 45-50 minutes one way and I arrived around 1:15. Waiting till the sign off, we finally headed home arriving around 3pm. Billy had 6 incisions to remove knots that had formed in his stomach, that was causing a lot of pain and keeping him from eating much without getting sick. Prayers for a complete and total healing. Once he was inside the house, I took off to pick up the meds he needed for pain, etc. However, I had to return to the pharmacy as they forgot to put in the one medicine he really needed...for pain!
After the medicine issue was squared away, it was time to get back to mowing. I mowed 2 more yards from 3:45 or so till getting home around 7pm. Today is only Monday!

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Blessed for Life: Pray!

Sometimes for Sunday meals we keep it simple. We don't tend to do many meals of sandwiches but occasionally schedules, costs and other factors make the decision to do so. Today we didn't have sandwiches but did do premade Lasagna. For anyone hungry, it probably doesn't matter, but the goal each Sunday is to provide a warm, filling meal. Today we provided lasgna, as mentioned, salad and garlic bread, drinks and deserts.
Prior to serving the meal, we worshipped looking at Galatians 3:27 and being clothed with Christ. We had a time of personal reflection and then the Lord's Supper.
We had 12 show for fellowship, with many put due to being ill or out of town.

Prayers for Billy as he will finally be having the surgery that has been rescheduled numerous times due to Covid and other factors in the morning.

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