I'll Be Home (sick) for Christmas

For a pastor's family, family traditions are highly related to the church's traditions and schedules.

John and I, in various places we have lived, have had a tradition that I would be his Christmas Eve liturgist (reader).

This year, however, I was out with laryngitis.
-Thanks, capable college student Julia Wahl, for helping to lead worship on short notice!

I missed the Sunday service as well.

By Monday morning, I was ready to see a doctor. I was stuffy, and my face hurt. John kindly called to make arrangements and took me in. I came home with antibiotics for a nasty sinus infection that went along with the laryngitis. I was also told to use a nasal irrigator, which I had never done before, so we chose Ocean Complete Sinus Irrigation from the pharmacy shelf. Eager to feel better, I took the first antibiotic pills right away, with the office drinking fountain. Then I carefully read the directions for the nasal spray and tried it as soon as we got home. It had instant and dramatic results, and was probably one of the most disgusting things I have done. But it was also strangely satisfying and amusing.

Time out from the "sick" story...
On December 19, John and I attended a lovely farewell event for music director Stacey... and Gary Becker at a previous church in Northville. While there, we also saw friends who mentioned a lack of entries in my blog. So to friends that I do not see regularly: "Thanks for noticing and caring, and always for prayer! You are in my heart."