R took this photo… it’s a very common sight in the rear-view mirror these days…
A car photo seems appropriate for my “see ya later” post… I’m off to the Motherland for the women’s conference. Am I ready? NO. But it will come together.
Today was my seventh Pentecost at SPC. Pentecost, 2003 was my first Sunday at the church. It was a great service, with tons of music. Still, I have found myself feeling very melancholy throughout the day for some reason.
I’m glad for the opportunity to go on this adventure, and look forward to walking on those crunchy gravel paths of God’s True Home… but I’m leaving behind a tired R, a not-quite-healthy J, and a couple of girls who have been at each other more lately. I intend to be present to this week, to the best of my ability, but it will be good to this one in my rear-view mirror.
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Love, love, love the picture. Very precious.
Maybe the melancholy today was reflective of all the bittersweet memories of that first Sunday in 2003…first call, new baby and the grief of your dad.
I found myself being very melancholy for SPC (your SPC) today, on Pentecost. I giggled during worship to think of the communion table “of fire”.
Have a great trip. Your sweet family will be well.
Oh…and that picture was taken parked in the church lot, wasn’t it?
Okay…at the end of a weird week–and the beginning of a tougher one….this was just what I needed. So dear, so wonderful. What a memory to replay for them in 13 years when they rashly wish one another dead or at least long for a moment or two as an only child. Thanks!
I understand the tugs at the heart, and will be holding you in my thoughts and prayers as you travel and share your considerable gifts of leadership this week. The photo - priceless and grounding, a treasure to hold in your heart.
What a precious photo! I had to show Clara, and she had the same reaction I did.