One of the things we try to do to reach out to our neighbors is to bring them cookies, welcome them into the community, and invite them over for something (grilling out, playing with the kids, etc.). Yesterday, Donna was making cookies for us to bring to the neighbors. Since we live in a new neighborhood, we want to be the "welcome committee."

Well, last night I was up reviewing a few notes for my session today. Donna had already gone to bed, and as I was working I finally realized the room was filling with smoke. It had been smoking for a while, but by the time I noticed it was like something from Isaiah's vision in the temple, "and the house was filled with smoke."

Turns out we started the cookies and forgot to get them out of the oven. So, last night, we were up with a surprise, opening the doors, turning on the fans, and putting cookies out on the front porch.

Very exciting...

Donna asked, "Should we leave the cookies out-- it might attract animals."

I was pretty sure that wouldn't happen.

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