June Menagerie

We had a small group party in our backyard.

Food

Fun

Fellowship

Family

I love getting groups together up here where people can connect, eat, play and hopefully feel loved in the process.

This group was a real mix-up of people from different spheres but it was lovely.

So good to be able to spend some time in worship.

Always grateful for Jan who is so gifted in leading us.

We also had some of our younger boys set off an elaborate rocket in memory of a member of our group who recently passed on to glory.

I'm sure Alan looked down with a big smile on his face as the rocket shot up.

So great to have this space to share with others.

It feels like that is a big part of who I am.

I value hospitality and sharing...

Though it's sometimes awkward from the vantage point of a wheelchair, God provides so many willing bodies to lend help.

The evening ended with the most spectacular sunset.

Everyone had to run out with their cameras to catch God's latest painting!

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June is also birthday month and we had fun celebrating Esther with authentic Indian food! 

Cousin love...

This was the only picture I happened to get of that occasion!  

I know I took some others but perhaps I used someone else's camera?

Ahh well - at least there is evidence that it really did happen.

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Our little church has a growing group that is ministering in Iqaluit!

Anita has been joined by some members of the Allen family who are doing amazing work up there.

Here we are at church praying over them and spending some time hearing their hearts as they share their plans to minister specifically to the kids who are very traumatized and needy in that area.

We also spent time praying for them when they were at our Wednesday night gathering.

Looks like God was in the house - lots of smiles and joy!

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Here's just a hodgepodge of random June pictures!

Supper at Spaghetti Factory with Henry & Ollie

An afternoon with Asher - listening to the most amazing music because he just knows EVERYTHING about great music.

A backyard visit with Vic & Marcia and the family.

We hardly ever sit back there but I think it was a cool evening and everyone wanted to take advantage of the sunshine!

My patio is now surrounded by such big trees that it is finally shady in the evening.

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 Dawn looked on while Amber colored my hair now that she's working in an upscale salon with beautiful products!

Amber doing her stuff - all professional like!!

She did a great job.

Dawn & headed to the lake to enjoy some nachos and catch up on news. 

HUGE and very delicious plate of nachos.

My new discovery.

This will have to happen again.