Just stuff...

* Yesterday we looked at cars again. We've narrowed it down to a couple of options, now we're just waiting to see what God really wants us to do.

Our poor old car is still putting forth a valiant effort, but we're not naive enough to think it will last forever. In the past few months we've put a new belt on it (the kind that wraps around and runs everything... I don't know what it's called), replaced the power steering pump (again), and got new brakes (and rotors) all the way around. So it's still road-worthy and the A/C still works... "and there ain't nothing wrong with the ray-ay-dee-oh!" :)

So maybe it's still not time... but we're trying to gear up for the day that "time" comes.

* Zack's not feeling well. His throat is sore and I think it's mostly allergy drainage... at least that's what I'm hoping. Friday when I picked him up from school he was pretty pitiful, but I couldn't get him in to see the doc that day, so maybe tomorrow. In the meantime I've been giving him OTC meds and he seems to respond best to the allergy meds. So hopefully that's all it is.

AJ stayed home from church with him today. Zack said he wanted to go, but would "rather not get anyone sick." Sweet baby. I hope he feels better soon.

* Church was great again today. God is doing something there... time will tell what that is. But the Spirit is moving and we're experiencing brokenness in a way we haven't in while. Brokenness in a good way, although it's not always pleasant. More on that at a later date...

* The Kidz Choir sang tonight. Zoe was in full swing for once. She sings nonstop at home, but usually gets bashful in front of a crowd. Not tonight. She was all about it. Wish her Daddy could have been there to see her. Next time.

* God has put some things on my heart to pray about. Opportunities keep developing in front of me, but I'm not sure what exactly God wants. All of them are good ideas and great ministry opportunities, but at this point in my life, I'm really struggling with putting too much on my plate. I want to be effective, and I know that doing too much won't get me there. So I'm praying that God will give me clarity this week as I ponder what He wants me to do.

* I'm also praying for two sets of dear friends who are in similar situations... both couples are childless and seeking to adopt/foster children. Both are facing opportunities to do that, but are struggling with God's will and the incidentals of how the whole thing could play out. My prayer is that God will reveal EXACTLY what His will is for them. He is powerful enough to create the universe and everything in it, and He is powerful enough to work out these situations too. Whatever that might mean.

* I can't believe it's almost October. Where has this year gone?

* My head is pounding and judging from the blurriness of this as I'm typing, I think it's time to get my eyes checked. Or go to bed. Since it's not really eye doctors' hours, I think I'll choose the latter and worry about the eye thing tomorrow!

Just call me Scarlett O'Hara...