I just saw this word this past week and now I can't get it out of my mind. It is the perfect word to describe my weekend. This weekend has been filled with pain and praise. I won't go into the pain part. It just isn't necessary but wanted to mention that amongst the praise there has been deep pain felt this weekend. So with that said, let me move on to the praise. My brother and SIL were home in OHIO and we got to spend the entire weekend with them. We have not seen them for over a year so it was a very sweet reunion. What made it even sweeter is the fact that they just got home from a 1.5 week trip to Mali, West Africa where they visited family friends, our brothers and sisters in Christ, and celebrated the dedication of the Dogon Bible (more to come). The girls were ecstatic to spend so much time with their aunt and uncle and many tears were shed because it just didn't feel like enough time. In fact, last night as we were pulling out the lane to head home, with tears streaming down her face Kate declared, "1 whole day does not make up for over 1 year mom." She was upset because I had said it was time we should head home and we didn't stay for dinner. Well, with both girls crying I thought, "What's the big deal?" and we turned around and went back for dinner, grilled cheese sandwiches! Today we had to say goodbye as they are headed back to Wisconsin. Later on when I get some pictures I will share more of the PRAISES we were singing to our King for the amazing trip John & Jen made to Mali, West Africa.
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