Listening to the winds again

No wonder everything is covered in yellow pollen, the way the wind is blowing out there. All day long and even some yesterday, breezy breezy breezy. The temps on Tuesday were great, in the 80's, but today, that was not the case. All the cars outside are wearing yellow layers of pollen, as do my kitchen counters. I noticed it when I moved something sitting on the counter and saw the ring left where the pollen was not. I seemed to recall wondering last year about my butter on the counter---if everything else is covered, is not the exposed butter? It's already sort of yellow...I made the mistake of having the kitchen door open for ventilation---ooops!

Last night was Trivia over on Southside and I invited Justin and Jesse to come with us. Between the 4 1/2 of us, since Erica came late, we managed to answer most of the questions and ended up winning the first place prize!!! We all brought something to the table and I did not embarrass myself too badly with wrong answers. So, next week, we have $25 to apply toward our total bills! Justin and Jesse were able to answer some questions I would have had no clue, like something from Back to the Future and Heisman trophy winners.

When we went outside, Justin started his car and the rattling noise began. I told Stephanie about his problem with the car and that he had asked me to help him get it repaired. We parted company and I headed down the road toward home. Just before Baymeadows Road, my phone rang and a very forlorn voice said, "Mom.....my car just died...." I had to circle back toward where he was, fortunately able to get off the road, one of the busiest roads in town, JTB Expressway. His electricity was gone, completely gone, and I am so glad it happened in the right hand lane so he could move out of the lanes. He called AAA in the meantime as I made my way toward them. He had asked me where he should have it towed. I suggested the dealership for lack of any other suggestion. I goofed going to get them, having exited on Hodges instead of staying on JTB, but I was nervous, so I had to do a go around and circle back.

That poor kid was frantic, very upset, and I know if Jesse wasn't with him, he would have been crying. He transferred his tools and such to my car before the wrecker arrived. Justin had been taking Jesse to work so I asked him if he needed Justin to take him today. Jesse said he would use his motorcycle for work, other wise Justin could have used my car but would have had to take me home. Justin was such a wreck, he was not interested in driving anymore last night. He had lots to do to get ready for a rummage sale at the office but was going to call in and explain the car situation.

When the wrecker guy came, he said that the dealership is gated and locked so we decided to just have him take the car to the garage from which the wrecker is dispatched. It was not too far from Justin's area of town and fine with me. The guy, Roscoe, figured the problem was the alternator and did something to the battery to allow him to readily pull the car up onto the back of the truck. I drove the two boys home and finally met Jesse's stepmother who allowed me to use the bathroom. Nerves, you know....Justin would not let me see his messy quarters so that's why I went in the main house. He was spending today getting everything cleaned up at his place since he had no wheels. At one point I sent him a text message and he reported that he was vacuuming his baseboards. Nice!

The garage person contacted him this a.m., and Justin was able to make it a conference call so I could talk to her, too. And get the bad news. It was the alternator making the problem and also the front brake pads were nearly shot. I authorized them to go ahead with the repairs for which my son is deeply thankful. *Sigh*. I teased him that I have to buy his love which he immediately argued with me...

Tomorrow morning I am picking him up for Bible study and then after class we will go get his car, and pay the bill. Gulp! His car gets lots of wear and tear since he has to use it like a pick-up truck when working for his father. The pick-up truck gotten only days before Timmy died was totaled by Justin's coworker, no personal injuries, thankfully. The truck was never replaced. Justin hauled mowers, weed whackers, wheel barrows, all sorts of tools and equipment in the back of his, which always smelled of gas from the tools. He has twice the miles I have on mine and they are the same age.

Tonight at choir rehearsal, Robbie handed out a choral piece sung many years ago, which brought back many memories for us. The pieces had names written on them, included Gerry and Evelyn, my former spouses' name, and one marked "Shirley", which Carol used. Talk about a sentimental journey. Carol noted the pencil markings and notes on the pages, and wondered aloud where she had gotten that habit...Shirley died in 1996 so that tells how old that music is, at least how long we've had it. Funny, but there was no music with my name written on it....hmmm.....

When I came home from choir, I came into my room and turned on the lamp on my nightstand. It made a spark and a sound, and the bulb burned out. Very startling in the dark! I unplugged the lamp, and as I unscrewed the bulb, my phone vibrated and I about left my skin!!! When I was going to replace the burned out bulb, I smelled something smoky and determined I had better not put a new bulb into the socket. I might have to take it somewhere to have it replaced. The place I would take it otherwise is going out of business so I am not sure what to do. A bedside lamp is necessary and this one matches my decor so perfectly. Rats!!!

Tomorrow afternoon my friends Betty and Robin C., whom worked for my former company, are coming over for a visit. Robin had been at my lake house but never came up here. It will be so great to see them again. The last time was in the fall, in November, when we went to Koko's for lunch. I am so 'cited about their visit, and besides that, the shuttle is going up at 4:50 pm---we hope!

My neighbor's son flew in from Chicago, with his buddy, to go down to the Cape to see the launch. Denny has lots of health problems and it means alot to him to see the launch before they are done. He came last time this shuttle was to launch but it was scuttled twice, which brings him back again this time. Hopefully I will get to see Denny on his short visit, as they are also spending time at the Daytona Speedway, on my recommendation. We had gone several years ago with Harv and Barb, really enjoying it, even though not fans. I hope they like it or I will feel badly. I will feel worse if the shuttle is scuttled!!

Tragedy in this part of the world, too

The morning news brought sadness as two young people from Middleburg were killed yesterday on a boat being driven by the dad of one of the kids. They were on the bow of the boat as it struck a low hanging tree. According to the report, they were killed immediately, with the dad seriously injured.

In my hometown, another ‘water’ accident occurred last week where a snowmobiler struck a tree on the river and was killed. Up in WI, they are on the ice, here in Clay County, they are boating and soaking up the rays. So sad to lose these young people, ages 15 and 17. Last week was the hit and run death of a 21 year old woman, in Jacksonville, for which, by the way, the driver has been arrested. He is only 20 years old himself and just freaked out after hitting her. Fight or flight, and he chose flight. That makes the case against him that much worse, he may even have not been charged for the accident if he had not taken off.

Last night I mentioned the lengthy phone calls which wore down my battery. One of them involved being charged with reading our revised condo documents and checking them for, for, for something. I am sure I will know it when I find it. My niece, Allie, posted last week on Facebook that she hates politics. I am sure she is referring to the civil disorder in Madison and other areas but I assured her she has seen nothing yet. There is politics in the workplace, there is politics in the classroom (she is a senior this year), there is politics at church, there is politics in families, and yes, even in the condo association! Imagine that! And right now, I am with Allie as I struggle through these boring docs!

My other project today is to finish the spread sheet for the condo Owners to sign-in and record their acknowledgement of receiving proper notice of the meeting. And they wanted ME to be the Secretary of the Association? Way too much pressure and stuff to remember in order to be in compliance with State law. Just like in the preschool business, so much attention to be paid to requirements and such, and one false move?, a problem, either now, or in the future.

One part of the little spreadsheet project was to confirm with the County Appraiser’s office as to whom the actual Owners are since many folks have established trusts for their property. This is available on-line so no sweat in getting it. Apparently this is important for our information as well. It is a protection for assets to have them secured in a Trust. I talked to Rosemary, my neighbor, who is an attorney, asking what the advantage or disadvantage of that would be. She suggested simply putting Justin on all my accounts as a co-holder but I am not sure I am willing to do that just yet. Just some food for thought. If you readers have any input, I would love to hear it.

Since I forgot to go to Wal*Mart yesterday, I will do that this afternoon. While out, if I do not forget, Winn Dixie will be my next stop to restock my freezer with those cool microwavable bagged dinners from Swanson. The name is Voilà, and the bags are offered 2 for $5 this week. As I was telling Justin, who coaxed me into buying them the first time, I got about 5 servings from one package, serving Martie and I for dinner one night, plus she had a bit more at the table. I then ate the balance of it in two meals. The meat and everything is already in the bag, and in less than 10 minutes, Voilà!, several days’ worth of meals!

The Dow is heading south, as was anticipated, with the price of oil going up. All that unrest and upset in the Mideast is wreaking havoc on our supply which will affect the price of gas and every single item we purchase or use made with petroleum. If only the oil companies could drill off-shore as well as tap into our own resources here in the US. Sadly, when the federal government slapped a moratorium on off-shore drilling after the Deepwater Horizon explosion in the Gulf of Mexico last spring, the owners leased the rigs to other countries. Some are now cranking out oil from our South American neighbors. I already refuse to buy gas from CITGO and other known Venezuelan oil companies, but our country might be getting held by the short hairs, as it were, over our fuel. I might limit my trips across the bridge if gas gets too costly, some estimating $5 or more per gallon soon. Yikes!

We have more folks signing up for the “Tour of Italy” dinner at church on the 28^th, with 7 coming from Victory. They let me know yesterday so I called Judy C. to tell her. Mike and she had gone shopping after Bible study and lunch Monday to buy the supplies for the dinner, based upon the number signed up from GS and Keystone Heights. She said, “We are going to have get more plates!” which she and I had found at the Party Store. I had ordered centerpieces for 8 tables which should be just about right but I hope we have enough Italian decorations for the room. I guess it won’t matter when we are all seated and such, the food will steal the show!

HANDBOOK 2011

My sister, Jill, sent this to me and I found it suitable for posting here. While I do not entirely agree with all of these items, many are thought-provoking in a mild way! I especially like the one about reading more books than the year before...right!

Health :
1. Drink plenty of water.
2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants..
4. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy
5. Take time to pray.
6. Play more games
7. Read more books than you did in 2010
8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day
9. Sleep for 7 hours.
10. Take a 10-30 minute walk daily. And while you walk, smile.

Personality :
11. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
12. Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
13. Don't overdo. Keep your limits.
14. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
15. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.
16. Dream more while you are awake
17. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need..
18. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with His/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
20. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you..
22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
23. Smile and laugh more.
24. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree....

Society : 
25. Call your family often.
26. Each day give something good to others.
27. Forgive everyone for everything..
28. Spend time w/ people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.
29. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
30. What other people think of you is none of your business.
31. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends (and family) will. Stay in touch.

Life :
32. Do the right thing!
33. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
34. GOD heals everything.
35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change..
36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
37. The best is yet to come..
38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.
39. Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.

May I recommend the meatloaf?

I will because I am lovin' mine. At Publix a few weeks ago, I bought a pre-made meatloaf marketed by Tyson which was microwavable or bakeable. It was nearly time for it to expire so I made it Saturday evening for dinner, with a package of instant garlic red mashed potatoes. So yummy! The loaf came in a plastic bag which I had to remove before placing the meat in a baking dish as I opted to use the oven vs. microwave. So far I have had three meals from it and have one more to go. Not bad for the price, which I cannot remember. I do recommend it, though, and would likely get it again sometime.

Today I had several phone calls of some length and since I failed to charge my cell phone over night, have run short of battery power. The only way to use the phone would be to have it plugged in, which I guess I could do, but won't. My bro-in-law called when I was at lunch to report they were back from their group vacation to the Dominican Republic and said they are well tanned, rested, and hated to come home to a blizzard! Ugh! He said it was 85 degrees when they boarded the plane to come home and got off to temps in the 20's and cold and nasty. Welcome to my world! That is what happens when I go up north in the winter, and sometimes summer time, too.

Later I talked to both a neighbor and then Judy C. on the phone which drained what was left of the charge. So I am recharging myself on my bed and my phone, on the dresser. Justin was supposed to come here today after work but he ended up taking his friend home from work because of car trouble. Must be lots of that going around, since Justin has a rattle under his hood, too. Who in the world trained that boy to be such a good friend? Who trained him to stand up his mother, that's what I would like to know?!

Since it is President's Day, the schools are off today, so Judy had her grands along at Bible study. They were so good, sat at a little table and colored or played with their electronic toys. We had a large group today for lunch, 11 of us, including the two kids. The grown up ladies had fun trying to blow their straw wrappers off (not me this time!) and poor Gretchen just could not get hers to fly, so to speak. It was great! I have leftover chicken tenders for another time from that lunch. At the Kangaroo station located near the restaurant, I bought gas and then thought I was getting a great buy on Diet Coke. It seems I misread the sign so I ended up paying more than I expected for my drug of choice. As the clerk said, it was still a good price even if it was not the sale price. Rats!

My intent was to go to Wal*Mart for my prescription print out but I totally forgot about my plan and went home. For some reason I was quite sleepy this afternoon even though I had slept until nearly 7:00 the second time I woke up. Prior to waking, I had a dream featuring my blogging friend, Jami and her hubby, who came to visit me at Christmas, bearing a large tray of cookies. My house was a mess, as though I was moving (a common theme in my dreams) and I was embarrassed to have them see a messy house. I wrote to her this a.m. and assured her that if they do ever come, I will clean my house!

My kind of day!

Somehow I barely noticed there was no football today and only mentioned it once, I think. After I got up and readied myself for Bible study and church, I gathered a few more portable items to take along to church to use for the "Tour of Italy" dinner to be served next Saturday. Judy C. called to ask me to bring a few things to decorate with but much of my stuff is larger or attached to the ceiling! After Judy and I went shopping for decorations on Monday after lunch, and struck out, I decided to look on-line for suitable novelties. I found a site from where I ordered some centerpieces and other doo-dads themed Italian! Also, I took my DVDs titled "Visions of Italy" which Mike will show on the wall or on the TV while we dine.

On the way to Good Shepherd, I stopped at Sonic to get a Route 44 for the morning. At church, Bonnie S.'s grandson carried my bin into the fellowship hall for me which was nice since my hands were full with the Bible, soda, and my purse. Love the extra hands and a young man's back! Pastor was getting some things set up and I told him that I would be leaving before Bible study was over as I was worshipping at Victory today. He was glad I let him know so he would not think he said something to upset me when I left. It was New Member Welcome today after worship and my responsibility was to contact the honorees to let them know. I did tell Sterling in person last week but had to leave phone messages for the other couple (those who wore Packer attire on Super Bowl Sunday). I hope Tyler and Cat showed up, I know Sterling was there, riding his bike from Riverside every week and on Wednesday for choir. Because he wants to! Imagine that! "Oh, it only takes about 35 minutes....." when asked about it.

So, anyway, I dashed across the bridge to Victory and saved a seat for Justin. Marilyn sat with us, too, as her hubby was ushering. She is a friend of Terri T.'s, they used to work together at one time. Justin looked nice, learning from my suggestion about wearing appropriate attire for church. We had wonderful hymns today and because Pastor was gone to Sarasota, instead of a sermon, there was a 'message' from Pastor Mark Jeske played on the big screen. It was longer than a real sermon but interesting. After church, I had to hang around a bit to give Rita back her hand sanitizer which she left behind at Trivia the other night and then Justin and I headed to lunch at Johnny Angels. He is having a car problem, lots of rattling going on under the hood, so asked me about helping him get it fixed. I am such a sucker! I only hope it's not too expensive a repair, perhaps an easy fix?!?

After parting company there, I headed to Fleming Island to attend an art show at Great Hang Ups for an artist who is the wife of Dee's pastor. She is quite talented and I do hope she generates some sales from the show. Kris was there, the lady who taught me how the new water color technique this summer. I had given the ladies in my family each a vignette from the finished piece at Christmas time. She is painting these days to beat the band, which likely means she is not reading so many books. Kris told me she either reads or she paints and she is a voluminous reader! She has to read the books from the library, the titles, in alphabetical order so as not to read one twice by accident. I'm impressed by that!

When I came home, I saw Pat sitting out on the sundeck and decided to sit with her for a little bit since the sun was shining so nicely. There was a wedding about to begin and she told me about the lovely bouquets and baskets of flowers around the dining room and outdoors where the ceremony would take place. Two buses were parked nearby from where the wedding guests were unloaded, and she had checked it out. No one was from this area, they were from Indiana. A destination wedding. After she mentioned it, I remembered meeting and spending time with the bride and groom and others at the pool in the summer time. They had come down to check the place the out and there they were, getting married on this lovely lovely day! Pat had gotten a sneak peak at the set-up when she went over for a Bloody Mary earlier. The wedding seemed to be quite elegant, not a bad job considering it was done long-distance.

My upstairs neighbor, Nancy, had called me when I was at lunch and left a message for me, she needed help with some thing on her computer. I went up there before sitting with Pat. Nancy does not know how to do an Excel spreadsheet but I do, so that was my assignment. I have to get it done by next week Monday's Annual Owners Meeting. No problem, but I did not feel like doing it today. Yesterday I spent much of the day on the computer putting my tax stuff together, still need a few things and then I am ready to submit it. The one investment company has not sent out their 1099's for 2010 but Diane told me I would have it by Thursday this week. Also have to go to Wal*Mart for my prescription print-out. No matter what I tried, I could not get it to come up on their website, as I should be able to. Hmmmm.....don't know why. I just didn't feel like sitting at my desk any more today and that's it!

Later on, I went to check the deck and sure enough, some of my other neighbors were outside so I joined them for a bit. The sun had gone down and it cooled off, which made my Christmas shawl from Justin the ideal wrap for the deck. Only 5 of us were there, but as the season gets warmer, more folks will come out. Oh, and I got a box of Girl Scout Cookies delivered from Connie's niece, Thin Mints! I think I should have some meatloaf and mashed potatoes leftover from my dinner last night, cooked and eaten in, for a change. Judy and Mike C. were invited to come over to watch "Waiting for Superman" but he had studying to do for his on-line classes as well as prepare for Bible study tomorrow so we will reschedule for another time. Hate to wait too long but I will be patient! If Superman can wait, so can I!

The soda is going down so good today

My new glass piece which is a gift from Hal and Rosalie. Is it not perfect???

I am drinking it too fast and I may have to go down to the car to get my 2-liter bottles from the back. There is also a fresh bottle of bleach picked up yesterday from Wal*Mart where I stopped after my lunch at La Nopalera. There were a few things I needed plus wanted to get the movie “Waiting for Superman”. Usually the new releases are right at the entrance to the store but I ended up going all the way to the media department to get it. Perhaps because it is a documentary, it was not displayed with the ‘lighter’ fare. Or the bloody fare!

There is a horrid movie on TV, playing more in the background than anything else, about a woman who marries men for money, and then fell in love with the divorce attorney. Catherine Zeta-Jones and George Clooney are the headliners, and it is supposed to be humorous. Not so much…It is a glorious day outside, full of sunshine, blue skies, and boat traffic on the river. Oh, and ducks on the water. From here they seem small but might be larger when seen up close.

Yesterday I had my kitchen door open for a while to bring some fresh air into the house but closed it later. Some ladies came calling, inviting me to an open house in the building next door today. On the reverse of their flyer was an Open House in Eagle Harbor, a townhouse that I could be interested in if I sold my place. It’s a single-story end unit so if a flood happened there, it would likely affect me only. Right now I am feeling fairly confident but when the terror of it happening again rears its head, a place like that would be an option to consider. My upstairs neighbor who is getting divorced has to nearly fire-sale her place at about half of what it would ordinarily be worth. The phantom equity we got so accustomed to expecting is no more!

Not only did those nice Realtors come by, strangers to me, but the UPS man also brought me a box. Rosalie sent me a gift to thank me for the open house and such when they were here, from her on-line store. Hal and she were right---it is perfect for my home, and for me! Thank you, guys!!! I will certainly cherish it. Especially the sentiment….

The other day I got another such a treat when my friend came over with a CD for me to listen to with her. Her now-deceased husband was in the music business and had recorded with a Christian rock band in the ‘80’s, after he had come to faith. The only copies she had of their music was on vinyl so when she heard the album had been reworked onto CD, she requested copies for her family and for posterity. On this particular disc was their version of the 23^rd Psalm, and while she is aware that I am not a fan of the rock-type of hymns, asked me to listen to it with her, this first time. Of course I will!

Before we listened, she took a look at my memorial display and said this was a good day to come up. The disc was still sealed in its plastic wrapper so I opened it and played the cut as we sat in my river room. The tears flowed, both of us thinking of her hubby and the words to the psalm, where the Lord tells us how He is with us in our daily walk and promises we will dwell with Him in His house forever. This was first time in many years that she had heard their recording and her hubby’s playing on it, and you cannot imagine how touched I was to share this moment with her. I felt very special, and extra so since I get to keep the CD!

Who invented fish oil?

If it is God, then I am sorry for complaining about the smell, but if it is man-made, then, I am complaining. The ads for this particular product claims to NOT have the fish smell and after-taste but believe you me, if I do not close the top tightly on the bottle of Mega-Red, the smell of fish about knocks me over! Not an easy thing to do…phew! It reminds me of the days when alewife fish would wash up on the beach at Red Arrow Park and decay in the heat of summer. For some reason, it used to seem hot in WI when I still lived there, hot enough to rot the fish. I wonder if that is what is used to make these smelly fish oil pills that I take…

My friend, Peggy, the dentist, strongly encouraged me to take my multivitamins and such when I was in there Tuesday, so once again I am dedicated to faithfully taking my supplements. Recently I was talking to one of my friends who has life-long weight problems and is starting a new program someone else is using with success. Something with drops, like hormones or similar, which fool the body into thinking the body is pregnant and breaks down the fat deposits. I believe that’s how she explained it to me. Her friend who did it first also does the Metabolic Research Diet and is losing fast and furious.

I had done the Metabolic program at one time and quit after awhile. The introductory costs do not take into account the multitude of supplements a client is coaxed into purchasing on nearly every visit which really runs into money. I encountered this same situation with the LA Weight Loss place where I had to buy protein bars plus other products, and simply could not eat all the foods they required in one day’s time. My BFF, Judy C., did manage to lose weight on their program and has kept it off, but she did not have near as much to lose as do I.

How did I get off on this tangent? Oh, yes, opening the kitchen cabinet and smelling fish! Yesterday at lunch, I was telling Justin how my brain simply will not recognize the prospect of eating fish tacos. Patiently he described it to me, how even I can tolerate a taco shell with ‘some’ shredded lettuce, then add a piece of fish (even breaded fish, he claims!) but no tartar sauce because that is American. I asked him if the Mexicans use fish in their tacos and he said the fish taco comes from California. Oh, yes, I remember when CA used to be part of the USA! It IS so like another country on its own out there…As he described it to me, just to push his buttons, I asked, “Well, why not just use hamburger then?” See? I cannot “wrap” my brain around it!

When visiting Marian yesterday, she told me about the church services held at her facility, none of which are Lutheran. She said she goes to hear the Word read and what the preacher has to say. She has her own Bible bedside, but has problems reading with her eyes being goofy. Marian is going to the eye doctor in the near future, I forgot which day she said, because she sat on her glasses and broke them. The lens now keeps popping out and she has focus problems, which will hopefully be taken care of in a week or so. Marian said she has a Portals of Prayer devotional, but no Meditation book, so I told her I would get the large print edition sent to her. The pastor from Christ the King, Palm Coast, has informed me that he will contact both Marian and Biff soon. Marian also mentioned seeing a man ‘sportin’ his Packer attire but she has not engaged him in conversation. He just might be Lutheran, too, and can have devotion with Pastor and Marian when he comes there.

“My faith looks up to thee, thou Lamb of Calvary, Savior divine…” This hymn is swimming through my mind today, especially after reading a particularly thought-provoking posting by a WELS-trained teacher, married to a WELS teacher. She wrote about her concern that people’s love for Christ is growing cold, which indeed gave me the chills. I cannot help but feel that way myself sometimes, thinking about Elijah’s lament. The Lord informed him that indeed there were 7000 faithful who had not bent their knee to Baal. Only, the Lord did not shout at Elijah, He used a ‘still, small voice’ to get his attention. What is our ‘Baal’ now days? “..oh, hear me while I pray, take all my guilt away. Oh, let me from this day be wholly thine!” I thank the Lord for our dedicated pastors, teachers, Sunday school teachers, and Christian parents for their work in serving Him and sharing the Good News!