As this week starts, I am thinking about a eulogy for a church member. Two years ago our church lost 7 people in three months, and it was really hard on the congregation. I hope we aren't going that direction again. We lost a long-time member two weeks ago this Tuesday, and two more members today. Even though those who passed were not well, it's hard to lose church family members.
I guess it is interesting timing too, as we approach Ash Wednesday, when we formally repent for our sins. I have to admit I have always hated getting the ashes on my forehead; it's a vanity thing, really. But it has to be done. And having these recent deaths as a reminder of the condition of human frailty, it's probably good to do this.
On an "up" note, we had a good turnout again for the Dead Sea Scrolls Bible study. I don't know if I'm teaching anything other than vocabulary words, but I guess that's something. I just wish there was an existent one to compare to! There are too many documents to be able to copy things for the class, and I am probably hitting and missing a lot of the time. I keep waiting for feedback, but none yet.