So last week I was finally reunited with some of my best friends, Sarah and Tommy and their little sweetie Kiersten. I spent eight wonderful days in California, enjoying sweet fellowship and encouragement with them. It was sad to come back home to my normal life. Whenever you get to do something really exciting that you have been anticipating for so long, it just seems like such a let-down when it's over, even if what you are coming home to is good and pleasant as well. Here is a quick run-down of my activities in CA with my friends, with some pics added in to show just how special my time was while I was there.
1. Went to Grace Community Church in the AM & PM to hear John MacArthur preach!
2. Took a trip to the Los Angeles zoo where we enjoyed watching Kiersten take in all the animal sightings.
3. Ate Thanksgiving dinner with 30 strangers who we met through Tommy and Sarah's friends from church.
4. Met up with our other friend, Jeff in Malibu for dinner at this great Hawaiian restaurant on the beach. We also got to walk around Malibu and see some of the beauty of the gardens and surrounding beaches.
5. Sarah and I and the baby went to Hollywood one evening, saw the stars on the sidewalk, did some shopping, and ate at this fantastic sushi place.
6. Had some very insightful meetings at Masters College and even sat in on some Biblical Counseling classes. We will see where the Lord leads...
7. Traveled out to Torrence, CA to visit Jeff's church where he is helping establish a college ministry and had lunch with him and the pastor's family.
8. Enjoyed LOTS of quality time with my precious friends!
