PPC Service with Preacher Anna

Today at church was incredible! Anna Herrington, the organist, who was Director of Music at another Presbyterian Church before she became the Recreation Director at Garden Plaza (the fancy retirement home in the same complex as LifeCare where Pappa was)....Anyway, who'd a thought that Anna is such a great speaker, very inspirational and deeply led by the spirit. I joined the choir to sing with them for the first time in over 6 months. They all came down front and they had a director's chair for me to sit in. Another incredible thing was that basically I told my personal PPC journey. Even your Dad liked it, except he said it was more like a sermon than like a minute for mission. Whatever....several of the congregation members were deeply moved. Then we had the Chili Cook-Off. Your dad's chili was the best by far (but just being reheated in the crockpot wasn't warm enough when they judged) , but they judged differently this year. Had about 4 judges for each category: chili, cornbread, dessert. Call me a poor loser (I know you are not surprised), but Eric Warner won with his okay, but not so tasty chili - he had potatos in his. I think dad could have added kernel corn to his since I ate the small scrappings of leftovers with some kernel corn. It was good. Most of Camden's chili was not eaten. I tasted it. It was okay, but definitely had the after kick of heat to it. Think you dad liked it okay too. Somebody has got to eat the leftovers or dump it in a couple of days. I'll offer it to him as his food for the rest of the week. It will make a great Breakfast, lunch & dinner meals. Judy Grantham won the cornbread, though Mamma said it was raw in the middle. The most deserving award in my most humble opinion was to Liz Gray for the dessert. I didn't even get to taste it because it was all gone before I got my dessert.

The other surprise at church, though I knew who was coming in advance, was that at our table was Dad, me, Mamma, Camden, Melody, Amelia, and Jose....all at the same table talking, laughing, and loving Amelia. If that isn't God's work, I don't know what is.
Definitely a miracle.