4 April 2013

Well, I have been put in my place.  Last night, that crazy dog Chester started barking at 3:30 a.m.  It was annoying of course, and so we both listened to it, not wanting to get out of bed to scream at him to shut him up.  Finally, I decided to be gracious and climbed out of the bed and went to the window.  I yelled, "Pare" which means to STOP.  He didn't.  I climbed back in bed, waiting for him to quit barking, since I had yelled at him.  And my voice came from on high, since we are on the third floor.  About half an hour later, he was still barking, and I decided I would not sleep any more.  So Bon decided to get out of bed, and she went to the window and yelled at Chester, "Pare."  And I kid you not, Chester immediately quit barking.

(I guess that doesn't look like Chester.)  (But it is a picture and many have said that I need to include pictures in my part of this blog.  Imagine Chester...)

 

I was dumbfounded, or dumb, or founded, or something.  That dog Chester, I guess, has a respect for my companion, obeys her command, and ignores mine.  Why is that?  Who knows. So now I am trying to figure out what the Eternal Principle is found in that experience at 3 in the morning.  There has to be a lesson contained therein, no?  I am open for help  in dis-ciphering this eternal principle, if anyone wants to teach me.

She DOES have a voice demanding obedience, respect, and honor. Guess I will continue to ponder that one.

And... yesterday she was teaching her class in directing.  We had four there, and there was one young boy who is very shy.  At the beginning of each class, we have a song, prayer, spiritual message, and another prayer.  He has always refused to do anything.  Well, yesterday, we all, through peer pressure, urged him to do something. He finally agreed to pray, under pressure he agreed.  So he arose from his chair, and said a very, short, special, heart felt prayer, "God, thanks, Amen."  He said it soft and it was hard to hear, but it was a prayer from his heart, none-the-less.  Sweet experience.

We are anxious for conference this weekend.  For us it is noon to 2, four to six, and eight to ten.  What other new announcements are coming our way?  We are excited to know.

Also, here is a picture of our Easter basket.  Fun huh?  They just don't believe in candy, eggs, and such, but we got three eggs as shown.

So we had a wonderful egg-less Easter, remembering our Savior.   Eggs don't make or break Easter.