Sunday, 17 August 2008
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The Bucket List
By Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman, Sean Hayes, Beverly Todd, Rob Morrow
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We wish many congratulations to Danielle as she graduated yesterday with her Masters Degree from Chatham University. Whichever office she decides to join as a Physician's Assistant will gain a great care giver. We are proud of you!
Friday brought Chuck and Rilla Nash, friends from Maine, to join us in hosting Ray and Barb Morrison and
Randy and Carolyn Grimm for an evening laughter, catching up, and a most meaningful discussion of how pain and a "great sadness" impacts us and is used by God. The book The Shack gave us a good starting point to go deeper with each other about things that matter than we have ever done as a group before. Barb Morrison left us with the story of Blind Bartemaus and Jesus asking, "What do you want me to do for you?" Saturday noon found Kate and Bill Brown at our table to share with Chuck and Rilla. Kate had heard from a friend that we were reading the book and so she found a copy and came prepared to respond as well. She said she found some healing as she read and wants to read again and mark her book more this time.
We shared "The Bucket List" together on Saturday evening before Nashes moved on to stay with a friend from Apple Valley. I'm sure Chuck found it to be a heavy weekend but it put much of "the sadness" on the table for sharing and responding.
Today we visited Center Pointe Church to hear from Tim and Toby Banks who work in the HOPE Orphanage in Haiti. Over dinner with them and Josh and Jenn Franks at Dave and Aimee's home (a great dinner by the way
) The Shack door was opened again. All had heard about it and half had read it. We would love to hear your take on the picture of God that is presented if you have time to read and respond.
Teacher workdays begin this week and there is much flurry as the new building is readied for students. Dan finds it gratifying to hear their reactions and the community response. For pics of the old building coming down, you may want to visit Zac Grimm's facebook. He has some very good shots of the process that is taking place on Taylor Street. It has taken several weeks and may last at least one or two more before the final clearing is complete. I find it sad to watch but know it is best in the long run.
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