Today's Agenda

Yesterday was a nice day. Beautiful weather, and relaxing on the Lord's day. We went t o church and it was the last sermon on Joseph in Genesis. The focus has been on his life, and how God used him to save Egypt and the surrounding countries from the seven year famine that took place after seven years of plenty. Pastor Steve pointed out that all through his life bad things happened to him. His brothers hated him, they didn't believe his dreams, they tackled him and threw him in a pit (and sat down for lunch while he was in there!) Then his brother Judah thought it would be better to sell him to the Ishmaelites rather than kill him (Gen. 37:26-27). So they sold their brother as a slave. Then in Egypt, Joseph was falsely accused by Potiphar's wife of taking advantage of her and was sent to prison for TWO YEARS. And not once, do we read where Joseph complained, or raged about how his "rights" where violated, which is such a common response today. I don't know about you, but I can't say that I would be that patient and understanding. Today, I think that it would be easy for some of us to become bitter and angry. Just something to think about...
     Also, yesterday, we stopped in and visited the Apgar family. My husband used to work on their farm when he was in high school, they are really nice folks. I got to hear some interesting stories of fishing and trapping experiences (the kind of stories you don't tell your wife until long after it happens :-) Then we went to the church union meeting that night. Union meetings are when several churches get together for a potluck type meal (each church is responsible for a different dish each time e.i. salads, desserts, etc.) and  worship service and message. We have them once a month. They are nice and refreshing times to worship with others together and hear a pastor speak on an encouraging, and challenging message from another church.

 Today's to dos:

• Make 25 lbs of sour kraut
• can tomatoes
• write letters
• make and can apple pie filling
• wash and hang out laundry
• dishes
• update home management binder 

I hope your Monday is joyful. God bless!