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This past weekend was a time of reflecting on past seasons in our life. 

Friday night was the WCA Homecoming Football Game, and prior to the game many graduates "tailgated" in the elementary school lunchroom for a brief time of reminiscing. Personally, I would have skipped some of the game to listen to more of the banter and for us spouses to hear more stories of days gone by.  I had to refrain from cheering as I was starting to feel sorry for the other team they were losing so bad that a few times I almost cheered for them!

Saturday night we met at the church where I met Bobby.  Various singing groups from the church's history had returned and after a hot dog supper and much fellowshippin', we listened to about an hour of music.  It was great.

Sunday morning we heard two sermons, one from a previous pastor (never sat under his ministry but I knew his daughter who is almost my age), and a pastor's brother (a former missionary who I had heard before).  After lunch they recognized all the staff, current and former, and had a brief slideshow of historical pictures.  I got to hear my older sister's family sing a few times (my brother-in-law was the associate at the time I met Bobby...an important connection!) and briefly chat with them as well.

I'm continuously amazed as I look back at the various seasons of my life. I can't say I've enjoyed every single one, but I can honestly say that each one has had a purpose.  I've also been extremely grateful for the spouse God gave me, and for his steadfastness during the many seasons we've walked through during the last 12 years of our lives.  I finished this weekend with a few wounds healed, a renewed thankfulness for the mercy and grace of our God, and a sense of calmness that I haven't had in a long time.

And now I get to do my weekend work of cleaning the house. :)  There is nothing new under the sun, indeed!

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