I’ve never looked forward to ending summer this much. But I
enjoyed parts of it and I will share two:
One highlight is my sweet Melody getting married!
It is by far my favorite wedding. The whole weekend with
rehearsal lunch which entailed pretty much like a class hangout throughout the day, then the next
day just getting ready with my class girls and others, taking pictures, sitting
right next to the beautiful bride at dinner… what a wonderful weekend. And to have
been able to see Melody and Peter grow from just friends to their dating
relationship to now marriage is such a privilege… especially when I may not
have approved in the beginning ;) But I wholeheartedly approve now.
Now they're in New York and it is amazing where God leads us.
By the way, the prime rib was delicious and big.
This video is one of the few things that make me smile these days, I don't think they'd mind me sharing =)
http://vimeo.com/71535491
And for some reason it makes me think of John 3:29-30
He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. So this joy of mine has been made full. He must increase, but I must decrease.
The second part of summer is actually the mundane, seemingly ordinary conversations. In the booklet from my college fellowship's senior banquet a few years back, I said one thing I enjoyed most was meeting up with people. And so this summer, it has been those times with friends and family and children at church - the simple high five, hug, smile, poke, laugh, encouragement, comment that are extraordinary, as well as talking on the kitchen floor, lying on the ground, climbing a tree like we're a hundred years old, discussing theology or food. I don't crave for big events like I did when I was young to feel like I'm alive. I crave to see God in the ordinary things. (I'm not disclaiming big events) It could be Joni and Friends-like every day; it just takes more effort to see the Lord in the ordinary times, but He is there and here.
By the way, the prime rib was delicious and big.
And the view was beautiful
This video is one of the few things that make me smile these days, I don't think they'd mind me sharing =)
http://vimeo.com/71535491
And for some reason it makes me think of John 3:29-30
He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. So this joy of mine has been made full. He must increase, but I must decrease.
The second part of summer is actually the mundane, seemingly ordinary conversations. In the booklet from my college fellowship's senior banquet a few years back, I said one thing I enjoyed most was meeting up with people. And so this summer, it has been those times with friends and family and children at church - the simple high five, hug, smile, poke, laugh, encouragement, comment that are extraordinary, as well as talking on the kitchen floor, lying on the ground, climbing a tree like we're a hundred years old, discussing theology or food. I don't crave for big events like I did when I was young to feel like I'm alive. I crave to see God in the ordinary things. (I'm not disclaiming big events) It could be Joni and Friends-like every day; it just takes more effort to see the Lord in the ordinary times, but He is there and here.
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