Not Alone

God makes a home for the lonely . . . Psalm 68:6a

Our good friends, Don and Be are on their way home from China with their beautiful little girl, whom they have just met. They are great bloggers and allowed their friends and family to rejoice, cry and pray with them through this journey. Someone posted a comment with the above verse. Isn't it beautiful? We are not alone. At our little church we make a home for one another and a house of worship for our Lord. Nothing is too big or too small to share.

Mark prayed out loud that I would find my new glasses--which I've already lost. I felt my face go beet red. I so ashamed of losing such a valuable item. It also seems petty when some are facing far greater challenges. The Lord touched my heart to reveal my self-centeredness. What does it matter if everyone knows I'm a fool! After church, several people encouraged me, laughing and sharing tales of things they've misplaced.

I still haven't found the glasses, even after gathering up my last shreds of dignity to go ask at the Town Hall if anyone had turned in a lost pair. But, I am not alone!

*you can catch some of Don and Be's story at www.donandbe1@blogspot.com

Hurray for Chocolate and Friends and Switzerland!

The house is soooo quiet since the boys left. We are eager to hear of all the wonderful works of God in them and through them as they reach out in love to people who need love and tender care.

The Princess, hubby and I skipped town for a few days to visit friends near Geneva. It is such a cool area. We drove over the Jura mountains, around lac Leman and visited a chocolate factory (free samples!) as well as a Gruyere cheese factory. Guess which I preferred?

Mark was thrilled to go with Sue to every thrift shop and junk store in a 30 km radius. As always he found some little treasures. I got to spend an afternoon with my friend Nada who is there for the summer with her family. She recently lost her mother and has faced many other hardships these past two years. We talked and cried and talked some more.

We love Switzerland, but home is pretty great too.