Road trip #5: Oregon and back

Back to the east coast we go...is there a song that starts that way? I don't suppose so but we have flown back to the east coast.


I have been thinking about certain Christian speakers that will pepper their speaches with "dear one" or "beloved" as though you personally are known and loved by them. That kind of annoys me because I am not beloved to them...or am I? Now that we are over half done with this crazy road trip I am pondering all those dear people who are now connected to our lives.

The family that hosted us in Oregon are friends we have known since our Chicago days. We have spent time with them in their house twice now (once with 5 kids total, and once with 8 kids total) and both times we rejoiced in how well our families got along. Besides our friends, the Thayers, we renewed friendships with many others and made more new friends; all this during one week in Oregon.

Now multiply that by the number of weeks we have been travelling...the thought is staggering. Honestly, I didn't realize there are so many dear people out there. Truly, I can write on this blog and say, "I know God cares for you, dear one" and really mean you.

Praising God for a wonderful time at Community Bible Church,
Michele