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Two year anniversary of beginning treatment for prostate cancer. Results since have been good. Dutch

Saturday our congregation experienced its first Holy Union Celebration with a same gender couple. Not high church or low, just "messy" - meaning very human. "Chosen parents" presented the bride/groom. We sang "Give Thanks," a favorite of mine. Because of allergies one partner had not participated fully in communion for many years. For this moment creativity found a way to communion for the couple and their family. My coleslaw was part of the potluck. Dining, entertainment by the children, and dancing completed the meaningful and holy celebration. Dutch

Joseph, Continue to have fun. Dutch

If I had been asleep the tornado siren would have startled me awake. The siren is across the street. We don't often have tornadoes here in town. Lots of rain. Our smaller dog, Sassy, is going nuts. Called Diane and woke her since she had heard no sirens. My call gave her an opportunity to close her windows and keep out the rain. Earlier Diane stopped by for crackers, cheese, tomatoes, fresh basil, balsamic vinegar. We went to see the movie, "Herb and Dorothy," but the theater was closed. I did not notice they were closed Mondays. It was a good evening with Diane. Dutch

Diane returned from 3 days alone in a mountain cabin. I stopped by her house after work, enjoyed Panda Express and a couple hours good conversation. One of our better good moments since we have been separated.

I am supposed to be checking off my to do list rather than posting on TCPC. Dutch

I look for God to ambush me in worship. Today it was in the song "Give Thanks." let the weak say I am strong, let the poor say I am rich. I will have consider why this week. Dutch

My wife and I are separated. Last night we had dinner at her place. It is only the second or third time in 4 months that I have been able to do that without anxiety. Dutch