Hanging out

Today is Monday, August 6th and this day was dedicated to hanging out and finishing up some of the responsibilities for the church family. Yesterday we said goodbye to the Sparta family and that was hard!!!! We will see most of the people when we return in a few years yet we know that it will never be the same. This has been a very special seven years in Sparta....hard to say goodbye. I also said goodbye to the gang at Beech Tree, this is the retirement group that I would go and serve communion and share in a monthly worship service. These friends are very special and have taught me more than they realize! Last night I tried to meet up with an old friend but my lack of communication skills killed that. Yet we had a good conversation today by phone. Today my dad is in a lot of pain, please pray for him. Also my friends Heather and Jackie should have arrived home from Liberia with Princess and Matthew. I know that Patrick, the dad, will be very very very excited to meet his new children...You will continue to be a great dad Patrick!!! Tonight I hung out with my parents and called some old friends to catch up. Either way this week will be slow because it is focused on tying up loose ends and saying goodbye...I was greatly inspired today by reading of the early Moravian missionaries. Praise the LORD for the faithful who have gone before me. Have a good night.