Well, this weekend was rough.

Ugh. Today was rough too.

T, you are sick as a dog.

You started throwing up just before church on Sunday, and literally threw up off and on all day.

You had an ear infection, a fever, and (I am convinced) maybe a virus too.

You just want to be held.

Mom held you on Sunday morning while I took H and K to church. And then in the afternoon, I held you while mom and Leandra took Hannah, H, and K to the movies.

At least you stopped throwing up Sunday night.

Gramms held you today while mom and I went to H and K’s Christmas parties.

But you can tell that you still feel awful.

I can’t imagine how dehydrated you got there for a bit…

Your fussing again now, so I better go get you. Hope it’s not a long night!

I love you.

-Dad

H, you got braces today. They had to redo the wires twice because they messed up. And the appointment took forever. Mom said you were an awesome trooper about it all.

K, you slept over at Pop and Gramms tonight all by yourself. H and T came home with us. We called you to say goodnight and you nearly decided to come home though.

And T, you only let H and K hold you (not Pop and Gramms) tonight when mom and I were gone to dinner for an hour and a half. You were tired. There is something about a baby just wanting familiar safety that warms my heart.

Y’all are just the best three little chinchillas.

My girls.

I love you.

-Dad

(I need to get better sleep.)

Title: The BASICS Of Church
Speaker: David Wilson
Location: Lubbock, TX
Date: 5 December 2021
Verse: Acts 2:42-47

I. Compassion – Love that cares enough to act
A. Helping hurting people within the church
B. Showing kindness to those outside the church

II. Stewardship – Honoring God with your money
A. God owns all the wealth in the universe (Psalm 24:1)
B. God allows us to manage a portion of his wealth
C. God wants his wealth in circulation to support his work
D. God gives a greater blessing when we give for his work (Malachi 3:10)
E. God approves our stewardship when we give to him first