Hey!

Sorry no post on Christmas or earlier today.

An ice storm last Saturday night in the Lansing area knocked out the power in many parts of town, particularly at my home office.  I hope to be able to start adding posts on Sunday…  there is a list of semi-funny items set up for tomorrow…

Seems like there should be some good material in having no power, like heating the house with a gas fireplace; using the gas range for cooking; releasing the garage opener chain to get the car out of the garage; eating out and going to movies a lot; finding that tall candles are better for light than short fat ones; putting flashlights in the same place every time so you can find them in the dark; looking longingly at the neighbors across the street who DO have power; making sure you have a good fireplace lighter for candles and gas stove; doing as much as you can in the daylight hours (including moving the traditional Christmas eve gift opening to the afternoon; enjoying the family’s varied efforts with candles, clothing layers, blankets, and hats; big branches in the streets and in my back yard; a large branch broken off the lovely pear tree in the front yard.

But four events stand out – (1) warm Christmas showers  and dinner in Jackson, (2)the lights coming on at church at the end of the Christmas Eve service, and (3) power coming back on at Jesse’s house – his computer works!, and (4) Pastor Ben’s prayer reminding us that God has all the power – sort of like He owns the cattle on a thousand hills…