Last Sunday at Sunscape

Two more Saguaro blooms greeted us this morning when we stepped out to go to church!Even though many have left the park, we still had 105 in church this morning and Don preached a great message from Titus 2:7-11 about what a good-looking Christian looks like with an emphasis on integrity and doing what's right. 

We had a visitor in church this morning... Margie Rodgers came to see us!  We met Margie in Coffeyville, KS last fall while we were chaplain for the Amazon.com workampers.  When Don announced that today is Margie's birthday, Linnea immediately led us in singing "Happy Birthday" to her.  She is a special lady and friend.  After church we took Margie and Ms. Mary to lunch at Barney's and met others from church there to dine together.  At this table, Ray, Lee, and Jean. Linnea, Don, Maggie & Jack Mitchell. Again, with Linnea and Jack looking at the camera. (We learned today that Jack is a member of the Screen Actors Guild. Two of the movies he was in was  Airport 75 and Airport 76. Note to self:  rent these movies!)  Bud and Barb.  The birthday girl, Margie and Ms. Mary. Fran and Linnea.  Margie and Don.  Me and Margie. We sure are going to miss all the wonderful folks here at Sunscape.  Our plan to return in the Fall makes parting a little easier.  So, in reflection of the message this morning and this past week's events, here's a poem by Helen Steiner Rice that I like:

Your Thoughtfulness Is a Reflection of God's Love

When someone does a kindness,

it always seems to me

That's the way God up in Heaven

would like us all to be.

For when we bring some pleasure

to another human heart,

We have followed in His footsteps

and we've had a little part

In serving Him who loves us

for I'm very sure it's true

That in serving those around us,

we serve and please Him, too.