Monday, August 28, 2006

the first empty sunday

Yesterday was our first Sunday as "empty nesters." Carrie was back at the computer, but still... she doesn't live at home anymore. It was Isaac's first Sunday at Anderson. And... it was wierd. At least I was able to maintain composure (I think).

It was odd seeing Jane walk over from the house by herself at 8:15. It was odd only having to tune one guitar, instead of two and a bass. It was odd only needing one music stand. It was odd playing with just me on acoustic and Jane on keys (my mistakes are going to be so much more noticeable now - and they were). It was odd having so little "noise" during our singing. It was odd not having Isaac, Graham & Aaron sitting in the front row. It was odd not having someone to laugh at my inside jokes or catch my seinfeld moments. But... we were still able to worship God. I'm sure it won't be so odd one day... maybe. Anyway, I'm glad Ben and Korrey and Logan have been there, and Brock was there yesterday.

Isaac went to The Mercy House in Anderson. I guess it's mostly students that go there. I hope it works out; or, I hope he finds a place that does work out. I'm sure it will be hard for him, since he's been such an integral part of our church, to try to fit in somewhere else. It will just take time. I usually recommend that most people, when trying to find a new church, go at least 4 times before trying another. It may take even longer for him. Dunno.

Yesterday I went overtime by like 15 minutes too. Oops. I was actually worried it wasn't even going to last an hour - because I combined the offering and communion (people "brought" there offering, and "took" communion). I just had a lot to say yesterday I guess. Maybe this Sunday we should go 45 minutes. Nah, we'll just 'see what happens.'

I don't want to think about this subject anymore. Later.

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