Sidelined Preacher

I’ve been to Remingtons. Springfieldians love garage sales. Hundreds of people have come to Remingtons these last two days. Thousands of dollars have been raised for Victory Mission to help the homeless. Congratulations to Jim Harriger, Ginny Haymes, and the army of helpers who made it happen. I’m proud of you.

Ben and I are not preaching tomorrow. I feel like a fish out of water. Gordon Fort, Vice-President at the International Mission Board, will be our featured speaker tomorrow, the first Sunday of this year’s Global Impact Celebration.

Last night Ruth and I attended a banquet here at church honoring our twelve local Springfield missions partners. We laughed, rejoiced, remembered, and thanked God. Our whole service tomorrow night will be devoted to interviewing these local missions partners. These co-laborers are dear friends of Second.

Humor helps. More oatmeal month info. Pamper dogs with oatmeal shampoo. Allergic dogs can bite their paws and rip out fur to attack inflamed skin. Oatmeal shampoo reduces inflammation, and eases itchy skin, irritated skin, hot spots, and insect bites. Yep, I have visions now of Ruth scrubbing and rubbing Jake (Jacob) and Millie (Millicent) with oats. More good use for leftover oats.