Yeah, call me nuts, but I love having people in my home! Some of our friends think we borderline psycho hosting as many guests as we do each year. But, I truly call it a blessing.

To me it reminds me of the greater blessings of relationships that God has brought into our life. In some cases it is a glimpse into the future - we have begun more than a few friendships by having one or more people over at a time when we didn't know them that well. In other cases, like this weekend, it reminds me of blessings from the past (that are still impacting our lives today).

Yesterday we had two such friends fly into Nashville to stay several days with us. Renee & Bethany were formerly students in our student ministry in Kansas who are now fellow adults. They are starting careers, and considering how God may use them to have Kingdom impact around them. Both are getting set to fly to the other side of the world to impact other cultures in this way. This afternoon Blaire & Andy will join them for awhile (before Andy flies out early-evening), before our up/rooted community group leaders come over this evening for dinner, reflection on our spring groups & planning for our fall ones.

I'm just thankful. I'm thankful for the blessing of friendship. I'm thankful to experience what Christians have been experiencing for over 2000 years as they open their lives up to one another & journey together as friends & fellow spiritual travelers.