Yep. It's late. I have to teach 2 rambunctious boys tomorrow while juggling a 3-year-old and a babers and so I should be in bed. But I'm all hopped up on extrovert endorphines after spending the evening with a whole gaggle of awesome women. We hit Panera for dinner and then went to see the movie Bella together. Wow. Go see it! Not one swear word or suggestive scene...just a wonderful story about choosing life over abortion. Just a warning: there is an extremely graphic and heart-wrenching scene involving a child in a car accident...this movie is clean but not appropriate for kiddos! Sniffles were coming in stereo around me as we watched. I was surrounded by friends, some of whom I've laughed and cried with for over a decade. What could be better? Obviously...ending the night at Starbucks and laughing ourselves silly over warm cups of coffee. Ahhhhhh--extrovert nirvana.
My heart is overflowing. What a gift, these people God has placed in my life! Their humor, smiles, wisdom, gentleness, courage, and strength fill me. I am overwhelmed by the blessing of it all.
We were just reading last night at cell group from Mark 3 where Jesus is approached by someone announcing the arrival of his mother and brothers who had come to see him. To this he replied, "'Who are my mother and my brothers?'" "Then he looked at those seated in a circle around him and said, 'Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does God's will is my brother and sister and mother.'"
My heart resonates with this. What a family He has given me! Tonight my sisters and I shared soup and coffee and laughter and tears together. I am so grateful.
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Thank you Jen.
My sweet friend! I'm so glad for you. How beautiful indeed is the body of Christ! May the joy of the Lord be your strength today as you return to your daily activities.
Just to clarify, the graphic and heart-wrenching scene involves a car accident not an abortion. Don't want to discourage anyone to NOT see it!! Now go see this movie! I mean it! Sorry, I should take this over to my own blog. :)
Welcome back to blogland, Jen.
Wow, that would have been fun. To bad I didn't know about it, oh'well- such is my life. Glad you had fun, Nice to see you back on your blog! L.
Jen- I am so glad you got to get out. I know what you are talking about after getting home from a night out with good friends. There are those you go out with and afterward it was just that...a night out. Then there are those people you go out with, and you come home renewed, uplifted, challenged, and filled with gratitude. Michael and I always feel that way when we spend time with all of you cell groupies. We miss all of you and can't wait till we come into the season of getting out more :) Love ya dear friend!
also, I am glad to see you are blogging again. Missed Ya.
I had a wonderful time!
: )
what a rich and wonderful night with new friends and old. love to all-
I share in your gratefulness...also the satiation of the "extrovert stew." :)
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