Friday’s Fave Five

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Welcome to Friday’s Fave Five, hosted by Susanne at Living to Tell the Story, in which we can share our favorite things from the last week. This has been a wonderful exercise in looking for and appreciating the good things God blesses us with. Click on the button to learn more, then go to Susanne’s to read others’ faves and link up your own.

Here are some standouts from this week:

1. We finally joined the church we’ve been attending since we moved here. We had been planning to for a while, but various things came up. Even though belonging to a church doesn’t “earn” you any merit before God, and even though people were very nice to us as it was, and even though we had had some good talks with the pastor, there is just something special about taking that step and having an official church home and being pastored. My heart was especially touched when our pastor got down on one knee beside Grandma’s wheelchair (we use that on Sunday’s rather than her walker) when we came forward to welcome her and tell her he wanted to be a good pastor to her.

2. Safety, especially when I do something stupid. I was talking on the cell phone while driving yesterday, which isn’t usually a problem on familiar, straight roads. I usually pull off to talk if I feel it is not safe, but for some reason I was on the phone while trying to turn into a busy store parking lot on a busy street. There was someone facing me in the turn lane whom I couldn’t see past, but after several cars passed and then there was a lull, I decided to go for it — but there was a black car, I think an SUV, coming at me who thankfully swerved — and thankfully had room to swerve — and I instinctively hit my horn, not because he did anything wrong, but just to warn him. He was probably horrifically angry at me — I wished I could apologize! Believe me, the lesson has been learned. I thank God for protecting me and the other driver from my own foolishness.

3. Heart pan and dish towels that Jason and Mittu saw and got for me:

4. New frame. I’d been wanting some sort of photos of my family on my desk. I saw something similar to this in gold at Hobby Lobby and almost got it, but I was glad I waited, because I saw this in a Lillian Vernon catalog. The lighter color helps show the photos better plus doesn’t get lost in the darkness of the desk.

5. I forgot to mention last week that we were privileged to have the Galkin team visiting our church then. They weren’t there for meetings — they were taking a week off to get some much needed work done on several projects — but they did sing a few times on Sunday night and Wednesday. I got their new CD, Consider Him, and have been just about wearing it out. The title song as well as “More and More Like You” (very convicting, especially the line “Do whatever you must do”) and “There Is a Higher Throne” have stood out to me, but my favorite is “Does Jesus Care.” It is an old hymn, but the new melody brings out the meaning and makes it new again. You can listen to a portion of it or any of the songs here.

Hope you have a great weekend!

15 thoughts on “Friday’s Fave Five”

  1. The Galkins were at our church a few years ago for special meetings. They were a blessing! I have their new CD and really enjoy it too!

  2. Aw, sounds like you’re going to have a sweet pastor. Glad you decided to make that church your home; I know you’ll be a blessing to them! Love the frames. Don’t you love getting new music? Which reminds me…I meant to buy a new CD for Jenna’s birthday and forgot! Oops.

    Have a great weekend, Barbara!

  6. That frame combo is really great Barbara. Congrats on committing to your church by becoming members. So what are you going to make in that heart shaped pan?
    I’m glad you were kept safe on the road…

  8. I love your ‘shabby’ picture frame!
    I’m trying to get used to waiting or pulling over when I talk on the phone.
    Glad you are safe!

  9. I can see that cake pan featuring in another post next month!

    Joining a church is special. It should be since we are making a three way covenant with God and the other church members.

  10. Oooo…and here I was feeling bad you couldn’t be here for the SMS Men’s Group and you have THE Galkins…hehehe! The women (Christy, etc.) sang and played at our last women’s retreat. It was WONDERFUL!

  11. I’m so glad you were safe while driving! My husband did something the other day that’s never happened to us: he saw a light turn green out of the corner of his eye and thought it was our light, so he pulled out into the road without checking. I had been looking elsewhere, and when I looked forward I saw the light was still red. By then we were out there and had to keep going – but praise God all the cars coming had just gotten the green light and weren’t going fast yet.

    We have one CD of the Galkins’, and we love it! Some friends of ours in Vancouver introduced us to them. We’re always glad to find good music from groups that are new to us.

    I’m also glad you found such a great church to join. Your pastor sounds like a man who cares for individuals! 🙂 I know they will be blessed to have you and your family as members!

  12. How precious to receive the heart items. Your writing this reminded me that I want to give a few gifts out as well (for Valentine’s day).

    I have been “stupid’ on my phone too. And like you I was blessed by God to be kept safe. So far I haven’t talked on my phone (when driving) since then.

    Love the tender heart of your pastor. 🙂

  13. Yikes, Barbara…. praise the Lord for keeping your safe!

    p.s. If you like Scrabble, you would probably enjoy Upwords. 🙂 I feel like Upwords “loosens” up the rigidity of Scrabble.

  14. I was going to say the same as Brenda, it’s illegal to hold your cell phone in your hand and talk while you drive in California (and Oregon). I’m so glad you are safe! I’m sure you’ll enjoy using that heart shaped pan next month. Chocolate cake???

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