We've been gathering on our regular every-other-week schedule, even though I haven't been journaling it.
While nothing out of the norm for us has taken place: Word time has been invigorating, the taking of the bread and cup has been inspiring and invigorating, the purpose of the gathering has been to spur each other on to love and good works and the meals have been tasty moments of service and fellowship, two developments are worthy of note.
One is that Evie's singing voice is about shot. She has always naturally assumed the leadership during singing time from the beginning of our house gathering.
However, her voice seems to be wearing out.
She attributes it to the long-term effect of the many radiation treatments she endured in the last months of 2010.
At any rate, I tried leading last gathering. No one actually died but several people did rush to the bathroom.
Today, we limited the number of songs sung.
The other is that we've been dealing with the existence of stark differences of political opinion in the group.
Most of the group is politically unconcerned and, seemingly, unaware. Evie and I are, increasingly, in the "my kingdom is not of this world" camp but one of the group is rabidly and passionately anti-Trump.
It's been uncomfortable for me at times. But, the fact is that I've discovered that what we all share, in our devotion to Christ, binds those of us in the group more than even passionate political opinions divide us.
Anyway, today's gathering was a blessing.
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