Reunions

Today we had two reunions. We left early this morning to travel to Fayetteville, Georgia to attend Berachah Bible Church. This is the church I grew up in and later served for three years as Associate Pastor. Most of my family was there, including my sister from Pennsylvania. We had a wonderful time seeing so many old friends, even though it was brief. It was such an encouragement to be reminded by so many of them of their love for us and their continued prayers for our family, especially for Leslie.

Afterward we went to my brother and sister-in-law's for a family reunion to celebrate a number of birthdays and to spend time with my sister. We had a wonderful time enjoying a meal together outside. Rob & Stacy rented this huge inflatable slide (some 22 feet high!) for the kids to play on. It was a hit! The weather was warm and the sun was bright. While we were there, our good friend Christa (from Berachah) came by and gave us a card from the church. They have been collecting gifts and put them together in the form of two very generous gift cards to Kroger and Publix. These will no doubt cover several weeks worth of groceries! I'm amazed by the love of this church family. Christa commented that it was if we were still a part of that body and that it was like we never left. It is hard to put into words how blessed we feel. Thank you Berachah family for this generous showing of Christ's love. God continues to use His Body, spread far and wide, to meet our needs and care for us.

Needless to say, the kids were exhausted as we headed home. They had a blast playing with the cousins, and faded in and out of sleep during the drive. I hope they will sleep soundly tonight! :-)

Leslie is tired as well. But this trip was so worth it for our entire family. As we continue to grieve the loss of Nannie, we are reminded how important these times together are.