From the moment we landed in Raleigh- Durham to the time we left, Pat and I enjoyed the time we spent with our family. This was probably the best vacation we have been able to enjoy as much as we did due to the fact that we did not feel rushed to come home.
Being picked up at the airport by our granddaughter Rachel and her boyfriend Chris in his sweet Charger, was a treat as we were able to enjoy being chauffeured as we zipped through the freeways to the Grand Loft on Main Street in Graham, North Carolina.
At the loft we were greeted by our son-in-law Kevin and daughter Denise who were in the middle of a church staff meeting/fellowship. It was so nice to meet the staff of Kevin's new pastorate. They greeted us with such a warm North Carolina welcome and we were able to enjoy dinner and great company.
On the following day we were treated to a tour of Kevin's new church and to realize how God has blessed him with such an awesome charge. This church being, The First United Methodist Church in Graham. (check it out).
"The conduct in church should be marked with reverence, order, dignity plus decency. Nothing should be done that distracts undue attention to itself or to oneself." David Jeremiah
First UMC in Graham certainly falls into this category. From Sunday School, taught by a sweet saint named Dorothy (Dot) to the worship and praise hour through to the sermon and dismissal, all was done in such reverence and dignity. It had been years since I had been blessed as I was on this Sunday. I felt the ministering of Holy Spirit and the most amazing of all was that this mood was never quenched.
The following day I was able to visit with a Ken the Barber who just happens to be 100 years old and still continues to put in a full day six days a week, (his hands are as steady as a rock), still drives to work and looks as if were in his late sixties.
During all this time, I was able to visit with a lot of people in Graham as well as surrounding areas. Sweet people and so receptive and warm.
Of course no trip would be complete without Mama Florentina making her world famous carne guisada, chili con queso, beans, rice and fresh homemade tortillas.
All in all it was a trip in which were able to get much needed rest, visit our children and make new friends along the way. We are richer because of it!
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