Dear Friends in Christ -
It's good to be home. My family and I went on vacation last week, a much-needed break after a busy season of preaching (me) and teaching (Ed). We're grateful for the hospitality of the friends and family we visited - and the warm "welcome home" when we returned.
Personally, I'm really grateful for the returning welcome and the celebration of our vacation. Occasionally, I find it hard to celebrate when somebody else gets something that I don't get (a vacation in the tropics, a new car, etc.). I notice that this happens more frequently in those seasons when I'm worried about how my own family is faring - physically, financially, etc.. So in these times of anxiety, I'm particularly grateful for the largeness of the hearts of those around me, who celebrated my time off as they were home slugging it out in the trenches of school and work.
The community my family and I are a part of here in Shelton - and particularly at St. Paul's - is a very special place. I learn something new about grace and kindness from people here everyday. It's good to be home.
Faithfully,
Janet+
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