9/18/2016 was the 262nd day of 2016. Ahhhh, yes, a palindromic day that was, as they often are, an amazing one. Spent the day with service on my mind. Morning started with the Oaklyn 5K Color Run and I was amazed by the dedication of all of the planners, volunteers, participants, sponsors, and spectators of the event. All gathering together to make a wonderful event that raised funds for programs so vital to our community and our youth. Then, after a brief break, we cooked at the Oaklyn Town Picnic. I LOVE serving at this event, and love cooking with Sarah and Kathy and Anna and the other members of the Oaklyn Civic Association. It was a wonderful event and the community came together. AND I got to sing Happy Birthday to a really good friend of mine as well. SO, as I sit here tonight, trying to find an appropriate hymn on a Sunday I was not able to make it to church services, this song came into my head. It is an amazing hymn about being sent forth into the world, with God's blessings and strength to do good works. And we did good works today. And I got to see other do good works as well. And we celebrated those in the community who also do good works. So, good works and service abounded on this day, so I leave you with this hymn. And, one last thing about this hymn, it makes me smile EVERY time I hear it because it is set to the tune of Ash Grove, and my mother sang that song to me when I was young. Another reason this is the song for tonight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6_-NYsxtEM
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