Faith

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I woke up to total darkness. I could tell I was in my bed. But, where were the lights that I always leave on? And why wasn’t the security light burning? Then, I remembered. I had gotten a notice from the electricity company, the day before. They were going, to be doing some work and the power would be off for two hours. My flashlight was beside my bed. Nothing to worry about. So, I just went back to sleep.

On Saturday Linda and I visited some cemeteries so we cold take pictures of headstones for some folks. Our journey took us to the NW part of San Augustine County, right through the community of Fountain Town. It was been a few years since we drove those peaceful dirt roads, which are still dirt but no longer peaceful.

After a few of the usual Sunday evening hymns, the minister slowly stood up and walked over to the pulpit and before he gave his sermon for the evening, briefly introduced a guest minister who was in the worship that night. In the introduction the preacher told the congregation that the guest minister was one of his dearest childhood friends, and that he wanted him to have a few moments to greet the church and share whatever he felt would be appropriate for the worship.