Flannelgraphs and Sammy Hagar

"Scene-O-Felts are the Mercedes Benz of flannelgraphs."

That's what Dr. Cora Jewell said, anyway. Until yesterday, I didn't know what any of that was. Many of you do, I gather, from an informal poll I took within our JAARS team. Boy, did I live a sheltered life! I was in attendance at yesterday afternoon's official presentation where Cora donated her outstanding collection to the Wyclilffe organization. What a treat to see an exceptional example of the kind of artwork that served (and still serves) as the most basic of multimedia tools used to convey the message of God's word throughout the world.

Meanwhile, at today's JAARS prayer and worship session, a 53-year-old brother in Christ laid his fear and trepidation at the feet of Jesus. Our worship leader, Joe, explained to the crowd that what they were about to hear was put into his mind by our Lord. You see, the crowd was comprised of mostly older folk, the kind that rather enjoyed the first few old-stalwart songs we had just sung out of the trusty hymnal. Joe tried to prepare the audience for a bit of worship music that might be a departure from the norm. He said he couldn't let his fear drive him from a task that he knew God wanted him to perform. So, this mild-mannered, quiet-speaking man strapped on his electric guitar and ripped into a wonderful, rewritten, JAARS tribute to the tune of Sammy Hagar's, I Can't Drive 55! He was accompanied by his daughter on guitar, his friend on drums, and Eric Miller on bass.

The Aliotos hosted a pasta dinner last night, while tonight it was Taco Tuesday at the Jaspers. Walt Baker shared a great message paralleling the story of Nehemiah's construction capers with our own mission assignment here in Waxhaw.

And we prayed for the safe return of David and Mary Alice Bright and their family from Peru. As I write this, none of us knows the results of the Bright's travels. So, if any of you out there want to let us know--we'd be thankful.

Well--more thankful!