Dear Family,
Seth
stayed for the installation potluck of our new pastor on Sunday.
He asked which line Bobby’s cooking was in and chose that one 😊. How fun, he wouldn’t have eaten any if he
hadn’t stayed. It was gone before Bobby
had seconds. Bobby is happy when people ask for the recipe. He makes great food and it’s fun to have
people excited about it.
Middle
school group was filled with laughter, games, fun and even some hugs. In line for gutter ball, I had so much fun
talking that when it was my turn to play I didn’t want to play. I enjoy our conversations. Later during the lesson someone accidentally
spilled Soda. It was funny when Bobby
said, “This is why we can’t have nice things.”
The carpets were cleaned over Christmas break. Oh well.
Game
time had four volunteers get their thumbs and next finger taped together. They then had a race to eat a banana. There are some fun pictures of pure joy. One fun comment, “I think I lost all my
finger hair.”
Wednesday
during the day I helped Adriel move apartments.
We didn’t complete the job, but all the large items and boxes were done
by the time I left. I know she is happy
when she plays her music and dances in the vehicle. I must smile.
She has so much life and vitality.
Please pray with us as she hasn’t started her schoolwork yet in all the
stress of moving.
Adriel is now living
with three female room mates in college housing. These are all new people to her so she is
getting the college experience she said she had wanted. I am glad for her. She also has a fun view of her city from a
tall vantage.
One
fun fact that came out of my interaction with Adriel is that I like it when she
drives best. She asked if I like her
driving because then she doesn’t tell me how to drive. Yes, I do like it that there is no backseat
driving when Adriel is at the wheel but the biggest reason I like it that she
drives is that when it gets scary I want to close my eyes and relax. I can’t do that as well when I’m the one
driving.
High
school group was full. Bobby was still
not satisfied. He said, “You know what this youth group needs.
Girls. You guys need to invite more girls! Xxx what’s your excuse?”
The young man in questions smiled and said, “I like trains.”
One fill in the blank
was from Genesis 6:5-7. God flooded the
earth yet s----- Noah and his family graciously. Bobby’s hint was, “It’s a bowling term.” I pondered “strike” but meanwhile “Spared”
was the right answer.
Bobby was using Brennan
as an example of awesomeness. “What if
someone at work asked, ‘Why are you so fabulous?’ and Brennan answered, ‘Come
and see for yourself at church, I would love to bring you.’” I enjoyed the smiles and fist bump of the
boys in the back. The compliment was
real, and it was fun to see their reaction.
What wonderful fun we have when we gather! I am glad for the times we can laugh and
enjoy fun banter.
Snow on the other hand
changes things. Freezing rain even more
so. Please pray for us when we consider
all those who do not have a roof over their heads. This is not good weather to be homeless.
May you find God’s
sovereignty to be your joy. May you love
those you encounter with a deep resounding peace that comes from knowing you
are loved.
Hugs,
Cristy
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