While on one hand it is slightly embarrassing that I haven't written a blog since well before Easter, on the other hand it is oodles of fun to look back at photos and gawk at the fact that we are on the heels of summer.
I love looking back at our photos from Easter weekend in Arkansas. Highlight of the weekend, or any weekend in Arkansas for that matter, was the sermon from Mike Lumpkin at UBC. I am certain I have never attended an Easter service with the sermon coming from the book of Zechariah, who (according to the notes I have written in pencil) prophesied 550 years prior to Jesus Christ coming to us on earth but after God brought His people back from Babylon. The sermon was rich with prophesy of the Coming King to save and shepherd His people. Excellent reminder that my redemption came at a heavy price. Lumpkin also touched on our Good Shepherd...that we know His voice. He likened it to the whistle of his mother when he was a kid riding bikes all over the neighborhood. He could always hear that whistle, and knew instantly it was her and he was to head home, and pronto. Mom, it brought me back to Harvest Glen when you would call us for dinnertime. How is it possible that I could hear you several blocks away. "Kids!!! Dinner!!! Missy, Rob...?!". John 10:27-30 comes to mind for me, which I have circled with a heart next to the chapter. I love what God says here about Jesus being our Good Shepherd! Jan, I remember studying that book in your discussion group. What a blessing.
I am SO thankful for the family time at Easter. Eleven of us at the Morgan Major abode - what a fun time! Melissa brought a photo of the most gorgeous cupcakes and, not at all a shock, talked the rest of us ladies into bringing these intricate pastries to life. They were stunning!
The weather was incredible, which meant an Easter walk for me, Toodie and Melissa. The neighborhood still has some construction lots. And we figured with zero construction activity due to the holiday, nothing could possibly stop us from taking a peek here and there. After all, we have family in the neighborhood and we look pretty innocent. We had just gotten to the back patio of one home. As Toodie was commenting that it looked like they were putting in a full kitchen on the back deck, we heard a car pull up. Ah, yeah. Busted.
Home owners. We sheepishly approached a group of three looking fresh from church - sandals, dresses and a suit. One gal, the owner, was giving her good friends a tour. Bless her heart, she invited us to stay and get the scoop. Awkward! We kindly slipped out with an embarrassed blush after twenty minutes of stalling their tour and wished them well. Eh - It's Arkansas. People are so kind, as was our tour guide. If it had gotten too weird, we did have Melissa with us. She can talk anyone into or out of anything.
Back to St. Louis...
And praise God! David accepted a full-time position as PA in family medicine with an office in Washington, MO! And due to the lengthy incoming paperwork, his start date is July 1. Which leaves David time to study and to focus on his table tennis skills. I'll catch him from time to time with his head in the clouds. I wonder...Is he stressed? Bored? Troubled by something? Dreaming of the future? Nine times out of ten when I ask he says, "Oh, no, honey. Everything is great. I was just thinking about ping pong." Hey, who can blame him. He's got some mad skills! He had his first table tennis tournament (try saying that fast five times in a row) a few weekends ago. I sat with Toodie and Frank and we watched him compete. Doesn't he look handsome?!
That's all I've got. We love all of you and pray for you often. If you think of us in your prayers, please pray for David's HR paperwork to get started quickly and for me to finish the year strong with Bible Study Fellowship. Only three class nights left! I'll be sad to not see those kids over the summer. They have taken a little soft spot in my heart.
Love you - Missy
