Welcome back friends!
Besides our big adventure to LA, we had exciting news of our own. I was pretty sure that I was pregnant, so Thomas and I, were
exceptionally happy. Since I hadn’t gone to a doctor when I was pregnant with Naomi, I wasn’t even considering a doctor visit to get a confirmation. Many of the women at the ranch also came from the “back to nature” lifestyle, where it was common to rely on a midwife’s advice. My attitude towards pregnancy was pretty normal in our circles. I was fine, with waiting one more month, to be sure.
Quite a few months before that, Thomas and I, had prayed together, asking the Lord to bless us with more children, so we felt
confident that everything was okay. I had been feeling good, with not much morning sickness, which made it easy for me to continue with my job in the
kitchen.
Thomas and David, were making plans coordinating the cars needed, to drive up to Eureka on the coming Sunday. It was always a
special outing for the day, and we were excited about the church gathering that we would be a part of.
Once again, we were out on the road with our friends. It was a beautiful fall day, and the drive through the majestic Redwood Forest, was always impressive.
Arriving in Eureka, we found a place to park near the Veterans Hall. We could see all the happy people filing up the steps and
greeting each other. The mothers had their long dresses on, and many carried diaper bags, full of snacks and toys for the day. A lot of the men had their large Bibles in carry bags, hanging over their shoulders . Thomas and I, headed straight in, with hopes of finding seats near the front, where he could see the
musicians. There was a great sense of enthusiasm amongst us,, because of our recent experiences at the outreach in Los Angeles.
When the music began, Thomas and I, always felt lifted up in our spirits. We imagined ourselves entering the throne room of God, with
our brothers and sisters, singing with our whole hearts.
https://youtu.be/7tOrDC5ICV4 "Clap your Hands"
https://youtu.be/vdjV6Tt7oyM "Thy Loving Kindness is better than life"
Above are the links to the songs I referred to!
They were both written in the early 70s! Maybe you would like to sing along!
