Sundays...

Yesterday was a day to remember, even though there really was no special event that took place. It was just one of those days you want to remember when you look back.

It was Father's Day. Ashley was really revved up to give Chris his gift, a puzzle. Not just any puzzle. When you put it together it made a picture of the kids. He loved it. He and Ashley almost got it together before we had to leave for church. Chris did puzzles as a hobby when he was a kid and has taught Ashley. They do them together often.

We attended church, as we do every Sunday. Nothing out of the norm was on the bulletin but amazing things happened as the Holy Spirit made His presence known. One of the first things was a presentation to the congregation on building a skate park on our grounds to use as a ministry to unchurched teens in our community. There was a plea to find someone who felt led to lead this ministry. To be honest, first thoughts were not overwhelmingly in favor of the idea but by the end of the presentation I was in tears and a supporter. Plus, God layed it on the heart of someone in our congregation to share, impromptu, that he was a skater as a teen and heavily got into drugs and alcohol. He continued to express that if a facility like this, that ministers God's Word, would have been available to him that he would have gone down a different path. With the presentation and this testimony God opened my heart to acknowledge the need.

Next, our praise band sang "Mighty To Save". Again, moved to tears. And then a lady in our congregation stood up in the front, again impromptu, and pleaded with all of us that it had been heavy on her heart for a couple of years to share with all of us that when we sing a song like that we shouldn't just go through the motions and sing the words, but we should celebrate, hoot, holler, clap, and yell His praises. Amazing.

Upon conclusion of the praise band's songs, leaders of the Men's Ministry stood up to announce that they had just had an impromptu meeting and had decided that they would take on the leadership of the skate park ministry. Our praise band leader said it best "WOW! If the Holy Spirit moves any more today I'm not going to be able to stand." Well said!

At the conclusion of the service our family headed home, with a stop at the in-laws so that Chris could help install their new 42" TV. Then onward home for a quick lunch before Chris had to shove off to spend his Father's Day helping Pete and Susie move. After lunch Jenna took a nap and Ashley and Logan played. Mommy started her new blog :) When Jenna awoke from her nap we headed to the Freeman's to swim. Daddy got home around six and grilled some tenderloin. We also had some sweet corn. And then I had another one of those moments that I didn't want to forget. The image of Chris jumping on the trampoline with Ashley and Logan, and Jenna slobbering over our new puppy while she pointed like she wanted to pet her, but just pointed and jabbered... and slobbered. It was humorous and heart warming. A lovely Sunday afternoon on a hot summer day.