Time Flies

It has been a bit since I have posted. An explanation...
Illness, funeral, and Easter!

I caught a cold and the cough has held on for quite a while. I finally gave in and went to the doctor who felt like because the cough has been so persistant I should see a pulmonologist, and maybe have a bronchoscopy. Well, don't that just sound fun!

She said she would give me the names of a couple of docs, but she didn't; and to be truthful, I didn't remind her. Then...I get in the mail, a letter telling me I have an appointment set up to see on!

So, OK, I decided to go. I was really tired of coughing anyway. It turns out that I do not need a bronchoscopy (woohoo!!! rejoicing here!) He basically said what I had been told before, I have a reactive process that happens when I get a cold. It is now called a Chronic Cough Syndrome. For me, it is like an asthmatic...my bronchi just become irritated and continue to cause me to cough. He gave me a couple of inhalers, a dose of Prednisone and some GOOD cough meds. The cough is almost gone. Thank you Dr. G!

Then, also earlier this month, a sweet member of my church who has been in a nursing home for the past 10 months after having a stroke last spring, died. I was asked to do her funeral. Now, I have read scripture and offered a prayer at a funeral. I also did deliver a message just recently, but I have never had the responsibility of performing the funeral as the lead pastor!

I wanted to do a good job...Mrs. B was a long-standing member of the church, kind of a matriarchal figure and I wanted to honor her and also bring God glory through the life she had led. I was nervous, to say the least. However, it turned out to be a wonderful service. Everyone (and not that I am expecting praise, or desiring it) but everyone said I had managed to capture Mrs. B and her life. So, I was relieved.

Then...on top of this is Easter. This is my first church, and as such, I have had lots of "firsts"...First Advent, First Christmas, First Lent, First Easter, First baptism, First funeral. Since it is a small church in a small community (752!) I wasn't sure what we would have. The Maundy Thursday Service of communion and footwashing was attended by 15, and I was pleased. The Good Friday service had to compete with girls softball and a funeral in Baytown. It was only attended by 4, but those four and myself were blessed.

Hopefully after Easter, I can get back to posting on a more regular basis...

Wishing everyone a blessed Easter. Celebrate the Risen Lord! Amen and amen!