FAVORITE THINGS

I'm home today, trying to keep warm. It's cold and damp outside. I believe that's a good thing because we had been in need of rain. Well, I can't take the dogs for a walk and no reason to do laundry, so thought I'd spend some time on the computer. I think most people who know me know that I'm a procrastinator. I'm also a very slow reader. I just finished a book I started back in March about John, the Apostle. It was an amazing book about how he came to write the gospel John and Revelation in the Bible. It doesn't say much about 1 John, 2 John and 3 John other than a brief mention of them at the end. Evidentally, the same guys who wrote the Left Behind series, have also written at least four books called the Jesus Chronicles. They are about the writing of the four gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Now, I think I'll check out the others, hopefully from the bookmobile or the library.

I'm also making it through The Purpose Driven Life. The third purpose is serving others. I really enjoy doing this in my life. In order to serve others, we have to make ourselves available and always be on the look out for opportunities to serve. I was so saddened to hear about the latest example of human coldness. I'm sure everyone saw the news footage of the man who intervened in a mugging and was stabbed, then left to die on the sidewalk in Queens, while many simply passed by. He gave his life trying to save a life, although no one was willing to get help to him. I simply don't understand how so many people can be so hardened.

UK sports are on my mind a lot lately. How crazy has recruiting been since all our star freshmen and Patrick Patterson have announced their departures? One high school junior, even at the expense of Louisville and Rick Pitino. I would really like to have teams like the Unforgettables or the Comeback Cats of 1998, but I'll not complain when Kentucky basketball is exciting and fun again. Michelle Obama's brother, who is a college basketball coach, even when comparing taking a coaching job to his brother-in-law's accepting the nomination to run for president, said, "Hey, if Kentucky called me, you can bet that I wouldn't turn it down". That was nice to hear on national television. I hope everyone in North Carolina heard it.

I've been impressed with all the new recruits, but none has impressed me more than the kid that was featured in the Sunday paper. Zachery Lipson is going to be a freshman manager for the basketball team. He has faced a lifetime of struggles, but his never say die attitude and his positive outlook can't help but be beneficial to our team and our university. His comment,"I feel like the Lord is calling me to go there and be of service", speaks volumes to me. I'm reminded of the blind trumpet plater for UofL that is such an inspiration to all who hear him speak.

UK football is also gearing up. Saturday was the blue and white game. The decision to go was a toss up as rain was predicted all day. Unbelieveably, the morning was sunny before clouds did move in. Figuring maybe we could see some of it, we chanced going. It was wonderful to be back at Commonwealth Stadium. We watched the entire scrimmage before heading for our cars. Rain did not start til everyone was driving out of the parking lot. Thank you God, for that and so much more.

I hope you are enjoying your interests as much as I've been enjoying Kentucky sports. April is always a special month for me, especially enjoyable when I have the opportunity to enjoy lilacs and bluebirds. I've been so blessed to have them both this year. May you be blessed with all your favorite things as well. Be safe and have a wonderful day, luv, Susan