Friend-ly Weekend

Such a good weekend. Lots of time with friends. Some time with family. Fellowship. Meals together.

Yesterday we spent time with another couple at a baseball game. It started out a chilly morning, and we were bundled up in a blanket, but it was very comfortable by the afternoon. Such a quality time enjoying each others' company. We left tired and sunburned. Well, I was anyway.













When we parted ways, Hubs and I went to my brother's new house to spend the night. It was nice seeing my brother in his element. Crazy to think he owns a house now. I don't know if it was getting up so early, spending so much time out in the sun, the headache I had developed, or the sunburn, (or a combination of everything?) but I fell asleep around 9:30. WOW! That never happens. Hope my brother doesn't feel unloved by our early retreat.

This morning we traveled to worship and fellowship in Council Grove. It was so wonderful to see many of the people I had gone with on the missions trip. We sang many of the songs we sang together on the trip. We watched the trip video. We shared and ate together. So great. Such a blessing.

I enjoyed the pastor's message too. He read from Matthew 17, Mark 9, and Luke 9; the story of when the disciples and Jesus came down from the mountain and healed the boy. I like that he reminded us of how Jesus saturated his life in prayer. He didn't act first then pray like we tend to do. Jesus didn't say "God helps those who help themselves," Ben Franklin did. The pastor said that discipleship is learning to constantly believe in Jesus and (I really like this part) constantly realigning our lives to him over and over. In order to do this, we need scripture and prayer. Good message.

Good weekend.