Audrey and I just returned from a week in Washington DC and New York City. The occasion was to visit Audrey's sister, Esther, as she had some time off work last week. We took the opportunity to see some other old friends out in the area as well. Got to see our friends Tim and Dawn just a few days before they had their first baby, Emma Grace, congrats you guys!
It was a great trip in a few ways, first it was nice to just get away and relax and be refreshed a bit. Second it was great to see friends again and catch up with what's going on in their lives. And third it gave me (Steve) a chance to reflect on all that God's been doing lately in our lives and in the life of New Church. Describing what's been going on lately really helped give me perspective on why I'm doing what I'm doing and a greater appreciation for how good God is and how much He's been doing in our midst.
I came back really excited about what God has in store for the ministry here at New Church, it's definitely a time of change and transition, but more and more I'm sensing it's also a time of growth and really good new things on the horizon.
Here's a couple pictures from our trip, and a link to a few more:
