<div>Dear Groupies. I have not forgotten you. But I was home all last week with the flu, later turning to bronchitis, or at worst, pneumonia, but the doctor didn't do an X-ray due to my not having medical insurance, so we weren't exactly sure what it was. Anti-biotics and/or just sheer grit and God's healing power have gotten me back to work this week. Still blowing and coughing a little, but I am not contagious, and I am feeling a lot better. Praise God!</div> <div> </div> <div>Rule of Life:</div> <div>Piety: Stayed home from church 2 Sundays ago, but was back for Palm/Passion Sunday. Didn't do much Morning or Evening Prayer when I was so sick, but began this week again. </div> <div>My prayer beads are sitting in the drawer for now. Oops. . .</div> <div> </div> <div>Moment Closest to Christ: Sitting with my husband in church Sunday when I couldn't sing (although I ended up singing toward the end of the service, but softly. Then went to choir rehearsal after
coffee hour.) Just being close to people I know and some familiar but still un-named newer faces in the back of the congregation, was all so cozy and inspiring, especially listening to people praying out loud our singing. </div> <div> </div> <div>Study: After all my other Lenten reading was finished, I finished the book about Haines Alaska, written by the obituary writer for that town. There were some beautiful moments in that book also. The author is an Episcopalian with a very deep love for people and how God uses them.</div> <div> </div> <div>Action: Well, Cliff's mom fell out of bed when I was sick, so I supported Cliff in all he did for her and in taking care of me! I also am gathering towels from Mom's house for Salvation Army Harbor Light Center. I had a wonderful phone conversation with my ex-boss from there, who will give me a great professional reference if there are any other jobs open in the office at Adams & Gray. That really made my week
when I was home and feeling awful physically. I am also helping with the footwashing at the Maunday Thurs. service (Vestry asked to do this), and also in serving and <IMG src="http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/18.gif">CLEANING UP<IMG src="http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/18.gif"> after our Easter Sunday service coffee hour. </div> <div> </div> <div>Haven't heard from some of you lovely people. Are you still out there? Do you still want to group? </div> <div> </div> <div>God Bless and have a very meaningful Holy Week and a Blessed Easter!</div> <div> </div> <div>Lynn Drake,</div> <div>Sts. Peter and Paul, Portland, Oregon</div>