Hot Water
As I was reading this morning, I was trying to think of something clever to write about. I had several ideas that I was rolling around (at least they were 'clever' in my mind). I was thinking and praying about several things as I reviewed our Sunday School lesson. I generally don't try to come up with something to write, but when an idea is there I try to jot down notes and put my insights into words, more for me than for anyone else. As I was beginning to write, Gena came down and told me that there was no hot water this morning. I looked at the water heater (a new one) and had no idea how to fix it. My first thought was "How can we get through the day with no hot water? How will we be able to get to church? How can we exercise without the ability to shower afterwards? How can I shave with cold water?" (Shaving with cold water is perhaps the most challenging.) Then I ran across a 'tweet' from Bethany Jones, a young church member who left this week for a...