It is the 9th of July. Tomorrow is Kate's "big day", i.e. her cardio ablation. Today we took her to the beauty shop for a hair cut etc. and then we had to go to Deaconess for her to have an echocardiogram. Tomorrow morning we have to have her there at 0800 which seems weird because her actual procedure doesn't happen until 1100. But I guess they have all kids of stuff they need to do to prep her for the procedure. I expect that we won't get to come home until maybe 1700, assuming she does get to come home. Depending how it goes, they may decide to keep her overnight. I hope not. ut I'm asking for prayers for her from any and all who happen to read this. 

With that, I think we are heading to bed. Peace. 

 Happy 4th of July. 250 years as a nation, isn’t it amazing how far this nation has come and yet in many ways we are still as we were on day one. One that day the founders of the fledgling country were full of hope and dreams that would take years to become to fruition. But it has come to pass. Those 13 states have become fifty and this world has no doubt about who and what the United States of America represents to the entire world. Many countries rely on us for their protection and their economic security. Our enemies respect what we are and what we represent even though they disagree with us. 

However, we are today a nation that is more divided than it has even been, politically, socially, ideologically. The main stream media has taken sides with the left and refuses to present news but rather opinions. And I wonder sometimes what would have happened to our heading for independence had we had today’s availability to social media back in 1776. 

But, I still believe in God Bless America more than ever. I’m extremely proud to have seems my country as a member of the armed forces for 32 years. I’m extremely grateful for the opportunity to have been allowed to serve God as a pastor of the Gospel for the last 23 years. I pray that this country will solve their differences and truly become a United States of America. I wonder if we will actually celebrate a 500 years anniversary and what we will look like. Keep praying America. 

 July 1st. We start the second half of the year. 

I was absolutely planning to start fairly early this morning and go mow my yard. However, I walked to the kitchen at 070 and checked the thermometer and the heat index was already 95 degrees and climbing. Ms. Kate said “The yard can wait.” 

Our cleaning lady, Kari, is here this morning. She comes around 0900 and is here for three hours. She has been with us for a couple of years now and really does a good job. She comes every two weeks. My friend Art Christmas also uses her. She is a sweetheart.

I guess since I can’t mow again today because of the heat, we will do laundry later on today. The laundry basket is getting full and when it gets full it gets heavy. 

Julie will be coming over on Friday and then leaving on Saturday. Her birthday is on Sunday. Hard to believe I have a child turning 58. Time sure does fly by. 

Okay, Kate is ready to go to breakfast so I’m off of here. Have a blessed day.