New Taxes & Old Friends in Texas

Each year before January ends, we do taxes...for the ministry and for ourselves personally. It's a time when Lucy goes into high gear with our good friend/accountant Lori who graciously meets us wherever we are in the country. Lucy and Lori generally hibernate in a hotel room for three or four days and negotiate with Uncle Sam while I stand quietly by and answer a question or two when called upon by the ladies.

It's not a bad time....it's just a business time; something you have to do but something that you're not keen about. It's also a time when I am not walking and that always makes me feel a little guilty...after all I'm suppose to be doing a Walk for Christ not sitting in a hotel room but.....taxes, even for a ministry, are a must!

After taking care of the responsibility of taxes comes a sense of relief. Aaah...that beautiful feeling of separation of the government and the people. We are released from obligation and free to pursue life, liberty and happiness.

Happiness came as an unexpected visit from our Goddaughter Jessica. She is lovely, smart, a joy to be around and single and no, we're not giving her phone number out! We got to spend an entire afternoon and evening with her and it wasn't enough! Did I mention she was a joy to be around?

The next day, we met up with a friend that we had made on our trip to Israel two years ago. If you had to define Ida Lou in one word, you couldn't! She is gracious, friendly, loving, stylish and recently she has been even called "spry." Personally I think she's way too young to fit into the "spry" category. We sat for several hours at her kitchen table enjoyed salad, soup, homemade pie and wonderful conversation.

Life is full...of obligations and of wonderful people. It's important to meet the obligations, doing them to the best of your ability. It's equally important to enjoy the people God has placed in your path; recognizing them for the beautiful creations they are and taking in their unique fragrance.

Taxes and friends....it's been a good week...:)