The first counselor in Relief Society
was just released yesterday.
We knew it was coming. But now
there is a vacancy. Almost every
active member already has at least
one calling. Dang!
I did see a sister get called out of
Relief Society. I wonder
if she was called to fill the position.
If so, I wonder if she
accepted.
When Christ shared parables the “characters” were servants, sons, a certain man and so forth. In the parable found in Luke 16:20 the beggar in the parable has a name. I don’t know that I would have even thought anything about it if it hadn’t been pointed out. The poor man was given a name but the rich man (verse 19) remained nameless. According to Google the name Lazarus means God has helped.
This was one of the parables that we
had covered in Sunday School last week. We also discussed the “gulf” more in
depth as we read the footnote which referred us to 1Nephi 15: 28-30 which explains
in part Lehi’s vision and that the “gulf” separates the wicked in the spacious
building from those holding on to the iron rod.
I am fascinated with the interpretation
of parables and placing myself into each role of the characters as I age and
relate to the story differently than I had the first time. There was quite a lot of participation and
the lesson was really good. I so do
enjoy Sunday School now. There was a
time when I didn’t.
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Last night Richard was approached by an unhoused woman who said she had not eaten for two days and would he be able to help her out. We did happen to have some leftover food in the car. He gave her the part we hadn’t eaten and she went on her way. She reminded me of the unhoused woman mentioned at the end of this post. One week into the pandemic and not all people were certain of how serious it was. Masks and social distancing were not yet enforced everywhere.
Jaime and I could hear the homeless
woman singing and Jaime decided to join her and made a tiktok video of the two
of them singing “This is Me” from The
Greatest Showman. I remember how Jaime looked at her as an equal and had
not passed any judgement. I knew she was
standing too close for Carol’s liking. We had met up with her a day or two
later (here) and had driven in separate cars. Jaime showed her the video the
next day. I think it made Carol nervous.
As careless as we had all been none
of my household members ever got sick with COVID. Carol, on the other hand, believes she got
it. She’d venture out of the house to
make a small purchase – such as cat food and toilet paper and there were
certain places that she started boycotting because of not enforcing “people
protection”. I remember many feeling
that way and others the opposite. Some
people still won’t support those that enforced the mask and social distancing
and so forth. Some people are in denial
and still believe it was all a hoax.
I LOVE them.
I love finding them in the sky and surrounding the hills.
I like watching them change colors.
Clouds are beautiful.
Didn't turn out what I had expected. Still not through. But closer - I suppose.
I
saw the date and
realized
I have a friend who
has
a birthday today.
It
has been a very long time since
I
called her my friend.
I
don’t know why we fell
out
of touch. Nor do I
know
why I feel
compelled
to create this post.
Happy
Birthday, Janeen –
Hope
you are doing well.
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