Sabbath School, a real blessing

Dear Family and Friends,

I'm just in from watching a chilling 48 hours program, there is a lot of pretty awful stuff that happens in this world while there is also a lot of God inspired things that happen every day.

This morning I picked up Keanna and Kallie as they were finishing their breakfast.  We drove to Tracy, a 25 minute trip, and once again I smiled a lot as I listened to the girls, interact.  They are great girls, very talented, fast learners, quick to fight and quick to love each other.  Kallie was pointing out all the horse and cows as we drove, sometimes there were so far away they could hardly be seen.

Once we got to Sabbath School Keanna was very reluctant to go in since she knew she would be moving to a different section of Sabbath School and would lose out on Sylvia as her very own teacher.  Well the next time I saw her she was sitting at the table with Wes and Rod and all seemed well.  The leaders had handled the transition perfectly and she enjoyed herself very much.  Thanks good SS people.  A special thanks to Sylvia who has been such a wonderful teacher over the years and will once again be there probably when Kallie graduates out of her current division.

Kallie and I found the room packed with kiddos today and it was great.  Diane taught and even though she is not usually the teacher she does a super job.  I love to see Kallie singing the Christian songs, learning the lessons and knowing about Jesus as she grows up.

This afternoon I've puttered around on the back deck and as of now the spa has its base back so in the morning I can clean it, taking the messy water out and then fill it will clean water and start enjoying it.  Ray has worked such long hours on it and now its about to work properly again.  That will be so nice.

Lois came over and chatted with Marilyn for a long time this afternoon, the weather was perfect and a gentle breeze made everything very nice.

I am so grateful for the love of friends, for all the blessings of life and for my family.  What a talented and interesting loving group of people.  What an honor to be the pappa of such a group.

Love

tim