My goodness, I've been gone a while. A little bit under the weather this weekend.

Speaking of the weather...we got plastered Friday night. Actually, early Saturday morning. Lots of snow. But the city was ready for it, may they be praised. Lots of churches cancelled services today, but Anchor didn't. And we had a pretty decent crowd. I guess we're not wimps like most of the other churches around. Besides, the streets were pretty much cleared off. I'd say the other churches jumped the gun. We, obviously, are more [clears throat] spiritual.

It was Tim's first day back in the pulpit since January 2. He took two weeks off after the birth of his twin boys on January 5. Nice to have him back. He's speaking for a few weeks on the general theme of "when bad things happen." Tim's had badder things than most, with two younger brothers dying way too young. He's tying into the tsunami, mudslides, Joanna's mugging, and other issues within Anchor, trying to give guidance on "why bad things happen." Should be good and timely.

This past week, I've had two fellow parishoners ask me how the October vote went. I guess word didn't get out to them. I told them that the vote to join our denomination with the Missionary Church failed. They were deeply disappointed, as I still am. Still personally convinced that the United Brethren church lost a huge opportunity in our best long-term interests. But life goes on, though it doesn't always get better.

New England won. As predicted. Philadelphia won. As predicted. New England will win the Super Bowl again. Ho hum.