sounds of silence.....

We have been attending a different church the past few weeks, and did so again last night. After the normal opening music (with a husband and wife as guest singers), and offering, it was time for the Pastor to speak.

Tonight it was Pastor Ken, instead of Pastor Harry, and we had the most interesting sermon. Pastor Ken never said a word. Instead, on the video monitors, it said, "Silence, this is the House of The Lord". The monitor then went on to spell out that this was the sign that hung in his church where he grew up. He explained that he did not believe that we needed to be silent in church, but for tonight, there would not be a word spoken. The message was relayed up on the board, and the point of the message is that through all of our noise (work, finances, frustration, etc.) that we needed to be silent in order to hear what God is telling us.

It was a completely different take on a message that we have all heard before, but the way it was presented was unique, and really struck home. On top of the message, it was also the weekend for communion, and we also did that by instruction on the board, and in complete silence. Morgan, Cassie and I were very impressed, and moved by the "sermon". We think we are going to like attending this church.

Our friend, Steve (Kellie's husband), has been under the weather the past few days, so we are praying for him and wishing him well. It's no fun to be ill around the holidays.

Before leaving for church, I got to see my Hurricanes get beat up in Columus, and lose to the Blue Jackets 4-1. Injuries, and just poor play, have me wondering if this team is really going to have staying power this year. Also, because of their up and down play, both Tampa Bay and Atlanta are right behind us in the division standings. Ugh!

I think Morgan and Cassie are setting aside time on Tuesday to take down the Christmas decorations. That means lugging out plastic bins, and then trying to fit them back in the closet "just right".

Not sure when they will be doing that, but I will be up early because the NHL is having an outdoor hockey game up in Buffalo (Penguins vs. Sabres), and I don't want to miss a second of it. Love hockey, but these special outdoor games are just great. I hope the weather is not too bad, but right now they are expecting 30 mile gusts. Well, that's Buffalo in winter.

Until the next time.....