"No Greater Joy..."

I didn't get anything posted last weekend...the first time I've missed, I think, since I started blogging. And somehow this week has flown past me also. Between the dogs and the wildlife, the house and the laundry, the cooking and the cleaning, the shopping and the projects here at home, the days fly by. I appreciate those of you who do a better job on your blogs than I do, as I enjoy keeping up with you and your families.

This week we did an enrichment night at church on provident living. It went really well. The classes dealt with financial matters (and the importance of doing whatever it takes to live within your means) and how to build up your short-term and long-term food storage. The tasting table included many foods that can be made from staples (wheat, rice, oats, etc.) and their recipes. It was a good night with a lot of food to eat. It took many hours of preparation, especially the last three days...but it was worth it.

The highlight of the week came in the form of a phone call from Nathan (in Germany) saying that he has been called to be the Bishop of his ward (at the tender age of 31). My tears are tears of joy for his integrity and the trust that the LORD has in him. My thoughts echo the words of the apostle John in his third epistle (3 John 1:4) where he wrote, "I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth." And since no Bishop serves without a strong and faithful wife at his side, those words go equally for his wife, Sarah. We love you all!