July 18 - “Welcome ... and wet”

We started our Sunday off with a little trip. We drove into Texas to pick up Cailyn. She wanted to come to Seaside with us for church. She is always welcomed with open arms and hearts by us of course, but also by all the Seaside folks who have watched her grow up.

 

I met and chatted with several people new to the church. One gentleman was invited by his nephew. He said he felt a little overdressed. I assured him that as long as he wasn’t wearing a tie, he would be fine. He assured me that “next time I’ll be a little more relaxed.”  A family was there that just moved to Galveston from Jacksonville, Texas. Their youngest daughter is attending A&M Galveston. Their granddaughter made herself known as a world-class hugger. A pretty good crowd stuck around for dinner on the grounds after church as well. Great day.

 

Kel and his family, and of course Cailyn too, came over for a while after lunch. Cailyn braided Noa’s hair. Ezra played with the cars. Micah and Josiah joined Kel and me watching the Astros. They didn’t stay all that long. Cailyn rode with them back into Texas. Plans were being made to come back for our VBS this week led by a group from Central Texas.

 

Later in the afternoon we received a text from April inviting us to an impromptu swimming party. Christina was bringing the kids over to get in the pool, so April decided to cook some burgers and hot dogs for dinner.  We jumped in the car and headed back into Texas a second time in one day.  Hey, we didn’t want to miss the festivities.  The kids had a great time swimming.  Kel and Micah showed up just in time for the food. We missed having good ol’ Uncle Nathan around, but he had to work. 

 

1 Corinthians 3:16 says, “Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst?”

 

Father, thank you for the way Seaside has welcomed our family over the years. Amen.