We are truly blessed by all the friends we have! Some friendships go way back, and some are new. We treasure all of them.
A few weeks ago, we were surprised by a visit from this couple. Jim knew John many years ago when they attended the same church together as young men. Now they've added wives (and children and grandchildren) to the mix...Imagine the fun they had re-connecting almost forty years later and catching up on each others' lives!
A week ago, we had the joy of hosting a "reunion" of friends for these dear people from the midwest. We have known J&K for many years and have always appreciated each time our paths have crossed, both here and abroad. We are thankful for the Godly influence that they have had on our lives and also for their encouragement over the years.
On Sunday afternoon, several other friends of J&K arrived at our house for a time of "food and fellowship." The time went by all too fast, and we made some more new friends in the process!
We are very happy to live close by these wonderful family members! Not only are we cousins, but we were also neighbors years ago when we lived overseas. Every time we are together, we enjoy re-telling stories of our times together. We also spend alot of time just laughing! After all, laughter is good for the soul!!!
And this is the newest member of our family! Rachelle came to live with us last week. We have enjoyed very much getting to know her and we look forward to many more fun and encouraging times together. We are also very excited about the fact that she and her fiance will be joining us in our work here at our church. 
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