My Small Group-

i love my small group bible study. they rock! we meet on Monday nights, usually to do Bible study. But this week we needed a break from studying and had ourselves some fun. we took our softball gear and a basketball and walked down the road from Anna's house to the park. we started out with softball....and we all took turns batting. it was a hoot! it finally got to dark that we had to stop, not cuz we wanted to. but- since we spent the whole time playing softball we had no time to shoot the ball around. i was a little bummed out cuz i was ready and willing to take them all on. oh well, next time.

on the way home...jen and anna were messing around with the ball and i had to get them on camera. this is what turned out. good times. jen with the ball, anna just being anna...full of life and smiles! that night as i went to bed i pulled out my journal and wrote for the first time in a long time a 'thankful' journal. i only wrote about things i am thankful for- no prayer requests or things i am struggling with, just thankful thoughts. i will share what i wrote about my small group.

'i love my small group. tonight we just hung out and played. it was so fun, just being with people you enjoy, people you can be silly with- yet normal with. People that challenge you to see God in things; in a bigger way and how to help you make changes in your life. People that pray for you and care about your life's journeys. People you can cry with and laugh with and be mad at and know that the next day they will still be standing firm for you. People that wonder how your day went and ask you....and than find ways to encourage you or celebrate with you. People that bring something different to the table....all have different backgrounds and upbringings and different view points. People that can debate with you! People you can make fun of and they back at you...and you know everyone is kidding. I really like my small group. I am so thankful that God pulled me towards them and they 'allowed' me to join. I am growing to cherish my Monday nights and wish sometimes that every night was a Monday night! Go team!