A day on the lake with the best of friends.
What more can one ask for?
The surprise of my coming was worth it when I saw Andy and Mandie's faces and heard their shrieks, when I saw Nolan's pleasure at their surprised pleasure, when I shared a secret look with Danielle - everyone loves a shared secret at its time of revelation.

I love these people...how good to see them. Reminiscing of times together in our foreign home across the ocean, while standing in that ocean, watching the heat lightning illuminate the night's endless waters.

God. He's there.
Always.
Always!
Cool, huh?
He's so good to us. I love that He's a God of love, when He COULD have been so many other things. I love the peace of Godly friendship. It's so fulfilling and right. Maybe God gives us friends so that we can have a taste of what our relationship with Him can be like. Fun. Adventureous. Sharing yourself. Willing to sacrifice because you're happier having them get their way, than getting your own. Never tired of listening to them, hearing what is in them, what their heart beats for. Willing to take the risk of trust, telling what your heart beats for. When life overwhelms, hurting for them and knowing they hurt for you. I love simply sitting and watching their faces, guessing their thoughts. Hoping for the best for them. Praying for the best for them.
God, this whole friendship thing was a great idea.
Howcome You're this way?
Thank you Jesus.

Love