There was that "evite" to an Open House at Prince and Leta's – former pastor and friends from Hillside Church of Marin in Corte Madera. Their daughter Courtenay Kehl, her husband John and the kids, Hudson and Dexter were visiting from the Dallas area, and this was an opportunity for friends to renew friednships. It had been a long time since we saw any of them (like 4-5 years).
Prince performed our marriage way back when, and we had worshipped at Hillside when Courtenay was in high school (was it really that long ago?).
It was so good to see people we have not had time to visit. We felt like we had never left – like it had been just last week. When we walked in the door, it was the same warm and loving Prince and Leta. Kind of like taking up where we left off.
It felt good! Even got to spend some time finding why Prince and Leta did not complete their retirement plans – it was more like "go where God says 'go' and do what He says to 'do'." I'm thankful to have faithful friends like that.
We'll find time to visit Hillside one Sunday soon.