Ironic timing today. I'm iced in at home. Check the email to see if tonight's service is still on. No cancellation notice as of 1pm. Figure it's worth the adventure to make it out to church tonight. Jump in the shower and discover afterward that tonight is off ...

Due to the uncertainly of tonight's weather, and out of concern for the safety of our church family, we have decided to cancel tonight's service and all other scheduled activities.

We look forward to seeing you this weekend at one of our 4 great worship services.

Until then, have a safe and blessed week.

So the agenda for the night is some combination of catch up on reading, repair the home PC, go out to eat, and catch the second night of American Idol.

For those of you who aren't familiar with Houston, we generally have two weeks of what might be called Winter. It's noted for an ugly accumulation of ice on the ground and blisteringly cold winds seemingly imported from the North Pole. By February, things are back to normal, though - outdoor volleyball, softball, and pool parties abound. But this is usually the time for our northern friends to bemoan our very southern inability to handle meager, barely-freezing temperatures. Have at it. I'm still reminded of my first summer in D.C. where I learned that schools were shutting down for a day or two due to it being too hot. Wimps.

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