The Heat Is On

As I write this, just after noon on Monday, we are sitting on 92 degrees in Pascagoula. The workers who are here from Elkton, Kentucky and Rolla, Missouri are feeling the heat as they work in homes with the outdoor temperature reaching into the 90s. The summertime is here. And it will get warmer with the coming days. It is interesting to me that it is so warm so early. The water temperature in the Gulf is always of concern, as the warm water is a big contributor to the tropical systems. We had a good number at worship yesterday at Central, though I do not know the number. The singing was great and we enjoyed worshiping with friends from Nashville and Memphis. Lynn Griffith led our opening prayer. He is a coach at Lipscomb and a member at Hillsoboro church of Christ. I hope everyone had a safe journey back to Tennessee. Today started off with an orientation meeting at Central with David Kilbern informing the groups of the kind of work they will be doing. I hope all the workers drink plenty of water in this heat. It's probably a good idea for all of the workcrews to start bringing bottled water with them on these trips ... staying hydrated in this kind of weather is a challenge. Today is Memorial Day and we remember those who have fought in wars to give us the freedoms we take for granted in the United States. Yes, even the right to dissent and to be critical of the wars being fought. A discussion of justifiable war verses pacificism is touched upon in Danny Dodd's latest blog and comments located HERE. Mike Cope shares some good thoughts as well, though they are brief. I want to say to our veterans, "THANK YOU"! I am thankful for the great freedoms and blessings of our country. We will never know the sacrifices that were made - and are being made on our behalf. What will all of you 24 fans do tonight? And the American Idol fans will be bored tomorrow night. Maybe we should fill that time with something really excellent. Ideas?