2009/11/30
by J. Randal
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Vicki and Leila came back from the women’s retreat Nov. 27-28 with a good report. Although attendance was down to fewer than half the normal number, the theme of hope and the speakers were excellent, they said. The total did … Continue reading
2009/11/29
by J. Randal
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Today was a good day, with 26 this morning in SJCampos and 11 at Taubate. Jorge and Paula didn’t make it to Taubate this afternoon because of family issues. At SJCampos, Paulinho’s train broke down, so he didn’t make it … Continue reading
2009/11/28
by J. Randal
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A light rain is falling. I started to go down to the little mercearia just outside our neighborhood to buy a couple of pieces of bread, but gave up the idea when I opened the door and saw it raining. … Continue reading
2009/11/27
by J. Randal
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Somewhere between yesterday and today, I injured my left knee. Was it a bad sleeping position? A twist in a step on my way to the bus stop? Or, maybe this is it, bruises from using my knee to keep … Continue reading
2009/11/26
by J. Randal
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This AP report on Fox News puzzles me in its details, or selection of them. Police say a 57-year-old man was driving with his chocolate Labrador just after 4 p.m. Wednesday when he fainted and crashed through a fence near … Continue reading
2009/11/26
by J. Randal
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Well, part of it anyway. Vicki and Leila leave after lunch for a women’s retreat about 3 hours away, returning Sat. night. Meanwhile, I’ll work on sermons, bulletin and our new site which you must not miss, and will keep … Continue reading
2009/11/23
by J. Randal
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Here are requests for prayer that were made yesterday and an item or two on my heart today. These are the prayers I’m putting before the Lord this week. Feel free to add yours to the list down in the … Continue reading
2009/11/22
by J. Randal
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Good attendance today at SJC, with 30 people, and at Taubate, with 14. For the very first time, I’m repeating my sermons at both congregations, which means Vicki and Leila and Jorge and Paula are hearing them twice. I started … Continue reading
2009/11/21
by J. Randal
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Thanksgiving is not a major economic holiday in terms of retail sales. Because he who gives thanks for what he has, forgets his wants. The counting of blessings precludes the making of wish lists. Gratitude enumerates what has been received, … Continue reading
2009/11/21
by J. Randal
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Odds and ends of life after one week at home. I didn’t start back swimming until Wednesday. First day back, I felt like an elephant in the water. Yesterday, I was back up to 1680 meters in the 50-minute class … Continue reading