Posted by:
Lowpriest
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Date: November 14, 2019 03:34PM
And it's not even Christmas yet.
'Tis the season for piling on...
I got a call inviting me to tithing settlement. For those who don't know, this is the annual shakedown where you have the "opportunity" to declare your tithe-status to the bishop. Since I am in still behind enemy lines, this will be a delicate issue. I give in every year and write a check, at least enough to keep my wife out of hot water.
One of my kids is in constant need. I love my kids but I expected them to be more self sufficient at this point in their adult lives.
My sweetheart stresses constantly because none of the kids go to church. It's exhausting. I am glad they don't go but I wish it was not such a burden for her. I can't do much more than tell her not to worry.
Three invitations just today to help unload moving trucks for new ward members this week. Three.
Didn't realize that the young men in the ward are still raising money by planting flags six times a year. We have not had kids that age for years.
The elders quorum is supposed to clean the building on Saturday.
Got a call from a guy in the EQ presidency asking how my ministering families were doing. What? He encouraged me to keep up with my home study. Would I like to teach a lesson? What? I thought you guys were supposed to have discernment.
A church friend called to see if I could help his kid design a web site for her new business.
I felt bad because the lady at Panda Express asked if I wanted to round up my bill to the next dollar as a donation to the children's hospital. No. That would simply be a bridge too far. I went back inside to apologize.
Not really her fault that she was the only person in my personal life that I had the will to stand up to. Yep, 49 cents. It's a start.
The good news for you readers at RFM is that I don't need a thing from you.