Stores are full today with men picking up flowers, candy, perfume and the like so they can get in the house tonight. We thought about a night out, but are preparing to help with a funeral tomorrow for a member's aunt. We love this sister and are pleased to help her in any way we can.
As we have been contacting the "lost sheep" of the branch, we have had some amazing moments, surprises and in retrospect a few laughs. We all have excuses for not being active or rationalize why skipping church is okay. Here's the top reasons we've heard lately for not going to church:
10. I outgrew that years ago
9. Somebody told me that since I am divorced and remarried that I can't go back
8. I didn't think I was a member anymore, I've had 2 children out of wedlock.
7. I only got baptized because my parents made me and they're not in charge now
6. Church was a phase I was going through
5. I'm too lazy
4. I've forgiven those folks who offended me and I know they're gone, but that's still the
reason I'm not going back (really?, you've forgiven them?)
3. I still have a testimony but I enjoy being inactive (strong testimony?)
2. The buses are really slow on Sundays.
1. Just when you think you've heard it all, "I'm too "damn" fat to go to church"
We are getting better at Aussie speak all the time, but just today the following occurred. Allow me to write this as "I" heard it.
After finding no one home at a house, we're walking toward the car when I see the neighbor from across the street coming out with his kids.
Me: "Do you know if so and so lives in that house?"
Him: "No, I'm sorry I don't know her name,......she's married."
Me: "Really" (since I'm looking for a single woman with two kids I'm thinking they've moved),
"so you've seen the husband?"
Him: "No, (but)..... she's married."
Me: "Married?"
Him: "yeh, maeoree (Maori), you know, an indigenous New Zealander"
Me: "yeaaaaahhhhh, I get it, thanks (mate)"
It's all in the ears....
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Early morning visitor
The back door would not open the other morning and this guy lying in the track is why
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