Kitchen Dance

I love Tuesday's...

Groupies night! Each week our Life Group meets to talk about Sunday's message, to pray, to eat, to do life together. God has been so faithful to provide for us here. These friends are among our greatest joys.

It was a treat to watch them scurry around my kitchen a few weeks ago, clearing dishes, covering left overs, wiping my counter. As I sat and finished my meal, watching them work so well together, and without any qualms in my space, a great satisfaction came over me. Seeing them together as a family of believers... those who have been vulnerable and transparent with their lives.

The benefits of such relationship enrich our lives. I am comforted, and my heart overflows with thanks for these that I love here.

Coup d'etat

The rabbits have taken over...

Each morning, as many as five or six little bun-buns begin to emerge

from their burrows over the hill to begin their daily ritual.

One fresh bunny leaps over another, kicking up the early morning dew,

as they graze (and poop) all around our yard.

Because we don't have dogs, our yard has become

gourmet breakfast munch and a safe haven,

or better said - breeding ground - for the cute prolific critters.

We call this guy "Notcho"... note his chunked-out ear.

He's been here since we arrived and is clearly the one with the most lives.

I wonder if they know they are safe here, among the bunny lovers

they find themselves in the grateful company of?

Pie Pie

Troy & Sarah and their little Ellie (aka "Pie Pie") have been with us since they moved here from Seattle in October. We've grown to know and love them as their search for a permanent home was under way.

As they leave us this week, we thank the Lord for the blessing and joy of sharing life at this level. A new dimension has been birthed in each of us.

And stashed deep in our memory banks are moments of joy and laughter, some monumental.... like the time the cats escaped (twice) from the safety of the garage, and from becoming coyote snack. Shared recipes, ingredients, dinners and waffle irons. An unexpected rendezvous at the trash. The preciousness of hot water, and the satisfaction of troubleshooting the repair of its temperamental heating element. Family fondu night. Ellie's first birthday, and her first steps. Apples, and trips to Urgent Care. Walks to the Villa; laundry time; chats about life and God.

Troy's occasional bursts of worship. Sarah's Ellie-songs. Dancing to homemade music. Praying for one another and together. Laughter and tears, joys and sorrows. These are the things we share and will forever hold in our hearts.

Love you guys!

Process

There is no growth without change;

there is no change without fear or loss;

and there is no loss without pain.

Rick Warren's Daily Devotional

Breakfast

Love fresh eggs!

Thanks neighbor!