Some weeks, we get to share lots of fun photos and exciting things that happened: ministry events, Bible studies, family outings, and more.

Then other weeks, we get to meekly report that we left our apartment one time in five days in order to check the mail (and that only happened after we were told we had a package).

We have been sick since Thursday (Allen) and Friday (me) of last week. What we thought was a typical changing of the seasons cold may be something else because all of a sudden, I can’t smell anything and my sense of taste is greatly diminished.

Our kids are all sick, too, but here’s a cute picture of Ruth to kick off your weekend.

May we all be filled with that same joy of the Lord, even when our hands and hearts are heavy.