This weekend we enjoyed a visit from our friends Mark, Kathy and Micah. Dave and Mark grew up together in Michigan, and Mark had a significant influence on Dave's faith at several points in his youth. Mark and Kathy now live and work overseas, and this was their first long trip back to the States in several years. It was also my first chance to meet them. We had a great time learning about Mark and Kathy's experiences in their adopted country, and of course we spent a lot of time talking about faith, marriage and parenting.
Dave and I made a fast friend in two-year-old Micah, who carries with him a well-loved and deeply worn pot-holder in place of a blanket or stuffed animal. (This is not a cultural thing that he picked up from the kids in his native land or anything like that. It's just Micah! You never can tell what a child will latch on to!) Meg and Micah also played together quite a bit, although the fact that Meg is teething didn't improve her social skills much. She does love having older kids around--they are so active and exciting to watch! But she didn't want Micah to touch her very often, and Micah wanted to touch her lots and lots!
This morning we saw Mark, Kathy and Micah off, with many prayers for their safety and God's rich blessing on their lives and work. We are so grateful for these friends and the faith that binds us together, even from opposite sides of the world.
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