Brian and i are sitting here in the den listening to Asleep at the Wheel while he works on budget stuff and i, well, blog. we're getting an unexpected night alone since my mom invited the kids to stay the night out there after we went out for the party today. the party went well. the cake was a success and didn't fall apart when cut. the cousins ran around like wild indians and were thrilled when they realized they were getting a slumber party that night.

the only thing that has put a damper on the day is that i've had a headache all afternoon. bleh. i'm gonna try and go to bed early and sleep it off. my friend Robyn is bringing her two youngest boys by around 8 tomorrow for me to watch for a few hours and i need to be on top of my game. i'm gonna try to get out and get in my miles early tomorrow morning. today was the first day i haven't exercised in as long as i can remember. time and headache were not permitting.

i guess i really have nothing of substance to blog about this evening, so i'll leave you with the text from this morning's sermon that Pastor Smith preached (Pastor Cassidy is still in London), one of the most beautiful passages of Scripture.

Isaiah 55

The Free Offer of Mercy

 ¹ “Ho! Every one who thirsts, come to the waters;
And you who have no money come, buy and eat.
Come, buy wine and milk
Without money and without cost.
² “Why do you spend money for what is not bread,
And your wages for what does not satisfy?
Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good,
And delight yourself in abundance.
³ “Incline your ear and come to Me.
Listen, that you may live;
And I will make an everlasting covenant with you,
According to the faithful mercies shown to David.
⁴ “Behold, I have made him a witness to the peoples,
A leader and commander for the peoples.
⁵ “Behold, you will call a nation you do not know,
And a nation which knows you not will run to you,
Because of the LORD your God, even the Holy One of Israel;
For He has glorified you.”