COMMON GROUND COFFEE HOUSE #33

It was a truck filled with carpet fibers and the fire caused the release of Hydrogen Cyanide! Wow! They've said, if you go out and can smell anything funny to go back inside but right at the scene, the threat is gone. It's only in enclosed areas where the fumes would kill you!

I'm hoping, since I'm heading in the opposite direction, that the interstate won't be closed when I leave in an hour. Our friend from church is the Fire Chief. His wife just cleaned my teeth yesterday. Glad all our firemen were safe!

I knew it was only a teeny bit big Sue, but I didn't want to ruffle any feathers if I could help it!

 

Just got to work and the fire in the corn stove had gone out. The last person here had set fuel to 0.... The thermometer on the wall only goes to 50° and it's as low as it can GO! YIKES. Thankfully I had brought a little personal heater with me so I can at least keep part of me warm!

Diane

 

Wow, Sorry to hear you had a bad night Dr. Bob. We pray for you by name every night.

I just went back to check and the stove had gone out again! In less than 45 minutes! Hmmmm....

Diane

 

I've been doing other things in the evening, so I missed "lurking" in the coffeehouse lately.

Great to hear about Nick, Diane! It's so precious when they come to you and just matter-of-factly tell you "I prayed to ask Jesus into my heart." Well, "train up a child in the way he should go..."! Hope your hubby gets the job he feels better about.

Also, it seems like we're getting a new pastor. He is 'candidating" Sunday, but most of the folk already know him from his work in the neighborhood with American Missionary Fellowship, an independent board (used to be American Sunday School Union AMF link ). Actually, he'll be coming on as pastor under their sponsorship, and they'll be sharing in his salary and providing the health benefits.
He's got lots of new ideas for outreach, and he's from Puerto Rico, and so now we will have someone who knows Spanish! Very useful in a neighborhood that is 45% Hispanic.
Praise the Lord! May he grant us the grace to dive in to a more active place in the community. It's scares me, but it's also exciting!

 

Debby that sounds GREAT! We have a young Hispanic Minister who preaches to the non-English speaking members during regular service. The children are in with their school friends but many parents just don't know enough English to keep up so we're able to miniter that way. We have very few Hispanic in the community but usually have about 16-30 adults in that group!

I can't wait to meet our 'new pastor'.... whomever he may be.... but I do really, really enjoy the great sermons Dr. George shares with us each Sunday.

Diane

 

Hey.... I want a nap too! LOL

I'm watching a truck stuck on the RR Tracks and keeping warm. Oh... He's moving. I think he'll remember THIS crossing for a LONG time!

Boy Sue, I guess you're about ready to pull out your Easter Bonnet if it's up to 9°. YIKES! I think it's cold here and it's up to mid 30's°. Oh well, I'd rather have winter than summer anyday!

I don't think I could enjoy a vacation in a hot climate. Does it get hot in Hawaii? I didn't even like Florida! Georgia is too hot for me!

Is this YOU, Sue?
Diane

 

Bless your generous heart , but HOW did my kid get to IL so fast?
It is COLD here, and like always he insisted on just wearing his hooded fleece pullover. At least he didn't have to walk.

Karen

 

Good afternoon, the weather here in Florida is getting a little warmer. It reached 75 today. I hope all of you Northern folk remember to dress warm. I know it gets mighty chilly up there. I hope everyone is having a great day. God Bless.

 

I tried to find a crossing guard snowwoman but that was as close as I could come! LOL

Karen, I remember having to chase my kids out the door to make them put on coats when we lived in Ct. It's not COOL to wear a coat!

Hi Mark! You're nice and toasty warm today, aren't you?

Diane

 

Sue,

Can you e-mail a plate of that dinner??

 

YUM! Me too, Sue! I'll turn on the fax if you can just send it that way.


Hubby will cook for us tonight since I'm here working. Something pasta for sure. LOL Oh wait, I do have pork chops thawed out so he may grill those. He likes to cook on the grill even when it's 30°.

 

Oh, I sure hope you're home and warm by now Sue! I hate being cold!

So what's everyone else doing tonight? I guess there's 2 CSI's on tonight but they're both reruns.

Diane

 

WOW, Sue! I'm glad they've called off school! That's TOO cold!

The owner was in and our dear friend from church was there to meet with him. I asked to leave a little early. I've had a tummy ache for part of the day and feel like I might be getting that virus a lot of the children have had. Hope not but it's something that only lasts a short time. I was really afraid I'd get sick before getting home but I did make it. I didn't eat anything today. Just didn't get around to it before leaving and didn't take anything with me either.

Going to find something to eat now. Keep Warm!
Diane