I'm still waking at 6:00 AM Central Standard Time which means I'm up at 5 leaving me loads of time to make 8:00 AM Men's Bible Study at Messiah Lutheran Church. We studied 1Corinthians 15:35-58. Verses that figure prominently in Handel's Messiah. By the time I walked home the light rain that I encountered earlier had turned to snow. Went back for the play, J.B at the college at 2 being a study in verse on the book of Job. Heavy stuff in a warm dark room. The play was set in a circus big top, should I have asked for pop corn from the barker?
Woke Sunday morning to frosted windows and two inches of snow outside. Decided against walking to church in the dark on icy streets for 8:00 AM service. I do enjoy worshiping at Bethany. After walked up to Messiah for a Swedish Pancake Breakfast hosted by the Swedish Dance Society. We were greeting by lads dressed in 18th Centry Swedish Garb. Their sisters served us and a group of musicians entertained us as we dined. A retired trucker regaled me with tales of delivering farm equipment across Canada. I didn't stay for the dancing demonstration that followed. Toured the two nearby galleries one of which had a juried student exhibit complete with reception including punch, crackers, cheese and cookies. The Messiah was performed at 3:00 sharp as it is broadcast live-to-air. Save for the sheen audible on the violin section the concert deserved its standing ovation. A large bowl of cough drops was on offer in the lobby. By the time we got out at 5:30 a lot of the snow had melted and the daffodils and hyacinths were again standing proud.
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