The Events of Sunday, July 4, 2010

One of the enduring benefits of staying with my Mom is that we are always well-fed. Whereas in my childhood days we would simply enjoy whatever she put before us, she has now become something of a short-order cook. So at the breakfast table this morning were tea, orange juice, milk, fresh blueberries, yogurt, cream of wheat, oatmeal, scrambled eggs, and cinnamon buns. As you might have read, yesterday’s morning selection was even broader.

 

We worshipped today with Calvary Chapel Corvallis. Being July, we gathered in the “amphitheater” outside, made of beautifully landscaped terraces and a baptism pool. The worship service was a well-designed holistic experience: a period of silence prepared us for singing, focusing us for the teaching, leading naturally to baptisms accompanied by more singing.

 

After church we enjoyed a Fourth of July Party with friends from my childhood days, the Hellesto and MacDonald families. They were curious about our RV, so we gladly showed them our home on wheels. After a week on the road, Harvey (our RV) was caked with bugs and dirt, so I gave her a wash. We ended the day with sparklers and fireworks on the deck. Happy 234th birthday, USA!