We have tried to make the most of the time the kids had out of school. Marc took the entire week of Christmas off work. We did a lot of relaxing, playing video games, going out to eat, and a couple of little trips. The kid's favorite trip by far was the jaunt we made to Six Flags a few days after Christmas. We purchased annual passes as a family Christmas gift this year and the fine print told us that if we processed these passes in the park by December 28th then we would be upgraded to a Gold pass that would included an annual pass to Whitewater. We certainly weren't passing that up!
The day we went was perfect. I have never seen Six Flags so deserted. Several times we just stayed on rides and rode them a second time simply because there was no one else waiting. It was awesome. The boys (and Marc and I) are really looking forward to using these memberships a lot this coming summer! (Below is a picture from Six Flags Christmas in the Park...it was beautiful!)
Anyway, it is now time to dive back into school (for the kids and Marc) and schedules and sports, etc. it has been nice to have nowhere we "had" to be for the last two weeks other than optional fun holiday activities. However, I am so excited to get back to my weekly bible study group. I miss those women. We will start back on January 26th at my house and we are doing the Priscilla Shirer study titled "Jonah" this time (if anyone reading this is interested in joining us just let me know!)
As a church, we are starting 2015 doing a study called "40 Days In The Word" by Rick Warren. It has a daily reading plan that takes you through the bible in chronological order, which I love. I am looking forward to doing this as a whole church. We have done this several times now with other studies and it is such a neat thing to come together like that. This week of reading is taking us through the book of Job. Wow. When you haven't read something in a while, you forget how powerful it is. The book of Job is definitely powerful. I remember when my best friend went through the lowest point in her life thus far, someone pointed her to this book of the bible. She credits this book for being what renewed her relationship with God. It is just such a powerful book. To read what Job went through, for no reason at all, how he handled it, etc. I would venture to say that you can't read through it without putting yourself in Job's shoes and asking yourself "what would I do". Very humbling. If you haven't spent some time with Job in a while, go and visit with him again.
As a church family we covet your prayers right now for our Sr. Pastor David Warren who has been diagnosed with Acute Leukemia. He is a fighter and has an amazing support system but I know he appreciates every prayer being said for him.
A lot of people make resolutions in a new year to better themselves physically, mentally, spiritually. If you are one of these people and you are looking for a church home, please let me know. I would love to invite you to come and visit our church anytime. I will be happy to come and get you and take you to lunch too. Just let me know!
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