Another beautiful Sunday morning, up early at 4:30 to prepare for my day. The Starbucks express fine brew coffee wakes me up as I pray for the 2,600 children we promoted this week. Needless to say, the teachers are ready for the new children to step into their classroom excited to learn. After reading from the book of Romans,  I stumble out of my office to indulge in another large cup of coffee which is calling me. Shower, dress and off I head south for the 15 minutes drive to the most amazing church in the country.

Arriving so early, to inspect, and make sure all is in place. The computer program is working well, no glitches this morning, thank you, Lord! The most perfect promotion– seamless, teachers are prepared, parents are eager to meet their child’s new teacher. Today  I realized that we had close to 1,000 in our children’s area (K-5th), over 50 classes and two large Kids Worship Service. The teachers are powerful warriors, committed to communicate, prepare, and minister to the children who need the love of God revealed to them. The preciousness of the children has to be the greatest mission field revealed to the church. Transitions were hard especially for a an autistic boy who refused to go to class. He insisted on going back to his teacher. Oh, how the special needs children and families need our love, compassion, and grace. Those sweet kindergartens that eagerly await to come upstairs to the Children’s area; with smiling faces, happy feet, and a zeal to learn.

They are the future of the church! This is a glimpse of my Sunday morning! Off, to worship! Going over Staying… the heart of missions is revealed in a church that prioritizes the least of these in a foreign land. the local church, local missions, serving on Sunday is a part of the great commission.

Oh, the most important thing is that I have been married for forty years today!

Forty years ago today, August 13, I married the most remarkable man who loves, serves, and cares for me. Our first date was in the Colorado Rockies, where we quickly realized that we had similar experiences as Outward Bound participants.  The ability to survive, rock climb, cook on the open fire, to hike 10 miles a day in tough terrain, which included being balayed to avoid avalanches in snowy conditions, nearly broke us. The rigorous survival course brings comradery to those who participated in this 6-week adventure.  So, from there, I  would say my life with “my man” has been a real adventure. Living in seven states, mostly as a Marriott wife, until we landed in Florida and knew our children would not be willing to continually move every two years to LAX or Hong Kong (which was offered as the next stop on our journey.) Well, from Colorado Rockies to California, to New York, Oregon, to Atlanta, Orlando, then to Tampa our adventures have allowed us to see the mighty hand of God. Well, our first adventure really was on our honeymoon when we travel around the USA for three months visiting, sights, family, friends, and colleges. When we arrived in Miami, my persuasive mother in law finagled a last minute 4-day cruise out of Miami. What a blast! Well, back on the road we camped in the Appalachians, hit the lights of New York, plays, and outstanding dinners. Then, My Man wanted to attend the Culinary Institute in Hyde Park, New York. So we made a visit and found they had a two-year waiting list unless you lived in the area.  Well, adventurous kids, we headed back to California and picked up our Bronco and headed back out to the East coast! This is how we started our lives out together! I’m indeed a very blessed woman to love life to the fullest as I appreciate the mighty hand of God: along with His great love for us.