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8 p.m…

“I hope that nobody is watching me”, I thought to myself as I literally ZIG ZAGGED down the grocery aisles from one end of Safeway to the other.  “This is absolutely embarrassing” was another grim thought I had as I gazed at the short, hand-written list in front of me and acted as though I knew where I was going… You would certainly think that by the time I was 49 years old that I would have figured out the layout of a grocery store!!  Irene had simply asked me to get a few things to fill the pantry and frig…and she wasn’t even here to point out which way to turn… 

And so it is with some of my “newer” responsibilities… I am learning to spell “grocery store” and other “things” that I have taken for granted over the last 27+ years!!!!   

Irene had an exceptional day and we’re rejoicing!  Irene’s good friend, Sue Martinez, picked Irene up from dialysis treatment and spent some time with her today as I worked in the Silicon Valley area…  She was also able to keep food down and her energy level was generally up.  We certainly hope this trend continues!!

So, Irene is now in the kitchen preparing meatballs for a meal tomorrow evening… it’s good to see her up…even though she may be moving slowly… and I will confusingly ZIG ZAG the aisles of Safeway for her anytime!!

Thanks for caring!

Caminando con Fé
Dave

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8 p.m.

Do you believe in Heaven?

If so, do you ever daydream about it?

If so, do you actually believe that you’ll live in Heaven with God FOREVER?

If so, why is it that if we’re going to spend FOREVER at this destination, that we don’t hear much about it?

I have devoured Randy Alcorn’s book, HEAVEN, ever since it was released in 2003. Almost every line on every page is highlighted. Randy is one of the most well respected authorities on Heaven. He has helped me understand Heaven with a new filter of understanding.

For instance, he writes:

What we assume about Heaven:

What the Bible says about Heaven:

Non Earth

New Earth

Unfamiliar, otherworldly

Familiar, earthly

Disembodied

Resurrected (embodied)

Foreign

Home (all the comforts of home wit hall the innovations of an infinitely creative God)

Leaving favorite things behind

Retaining the good; finding the best ahead

No time and space

Time and space

Static

Dynamic

Nothing to do

A God to worship and serve; a universe to rule; purposeful work to accomplish; friends to enjoy

No learning or discovery

An eternity of learning and discovering

Boring

Fascinating

Loss of desire

Continuous fulfillment of desire

Absence of the terrible

Presence of the wonderful

Randy goes on to write …. “What we have assumed about Heaven has been reduced to a place we look forward to only as an alternative to an intolerable existence here on the present Earth. Only the elderly, disabled, suffering, and persecuted might desire the Heaven we imagine. But the Bible portrays life in God’s presence, in our resurrected bodies in a resurrected universe, as so exciting and compelling that even the youngest and healthiest of us should daydream about it.”

Perhaps some of your thinking falls on the left side of the column above. Mine did for a long time. Randy’s insights have helped me a great deal and I hope they are helpful to you. I highly recommend the book!!

Irene was able to hold down two small meals today …. a wonderful victory! Betty Fairhurst helped Irene around the house today while I worked. Their years together at Monte Vista Christian School has created a strong bond of friendship.

Irene has felt “good” all day. Another wonderful victory and we thank God for it!!! In fact, this is

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