It really is, isn't it? I think too often we forget how to play, or don't make the time available to play.

Me too!

I love them, too. I like painting them. I have done 6 or so if you also include stores and office buildings.

Yes, I have gas stations, drug store and churches and fire places and the white house. Too many to list.

I have stopped collecting things. Have too many and getting too old to keep collecting them. I display what I have and that's enough!

Might I suggest your congregation hold a prayer vigil and seek God on what He wants for you little church. I am sure He has a plan.

Many people are surviving different forms of cancer for much longer periods of time than they were even just a decade ago. A lot of new therapies are being created, cells being modified to attack the cancer cells, the amount of radiation used has been greatly reduced, new medications have shown amazing results. Former American President Jimmy Carter was diagnosed with brain cancer not too long ago and after taking a new medication, is back to being more active in his early 90's than I am in my mid 50's.

<<<HUGS>>>

Great news about t

...he baby. I'm not sure why that posted early.

Prayers aplenty, orinoco, and hugs, too.

My daughter made a complete recovery from this - hope you have the same result!

Thank you all, I'll tell them about your daughter Pauline. We are having vigils instead of preaching Sundays, now. Jesus is on the job, I know.

Sending lots of hugs and prayers. The Dana Farber Hospital has the cutting edge on cancer, and so don't other hospitals.

Prayers for you and your pastor and of thanksgiving that the baby is coming home. Asking God to send His Holy Spirit power of healing to you all.

So sad. The common aging of so many congregations.