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About the smashed van window...one of the young men from the youth group, in trying to scare one of his buddies, flat-handed one of the windows at it's weakest point and accidentally smashed it to pieces. It was a lesson in restraint and responsibility that will not be quickly forgotten. He has profusely offered to work and scrounge up extra spending money to pay it off.

About last Saturday...Walt and Shirley M. were once again gracious hosts for the youth and several young families for the Back To School Celebration with more food than we could all consume, 4 boats to ski and tube behind on Lake Balboa, and a great atmosphere for God's family to fellowship. Thanks to Walt and Shirley, John and Trish, Rick M, Doug, and Gary for providing great times!!

About my Mom...she spent the weekend with Elizabeth and me to have a nice, relaxing weekend getaway, but wound up getting more than she bargained for. She was the third in line to tube and as she jumped out of the boat her hand got caught in the crevice between the gate and the boat railing. She said later that she felt a pinch on her way down. In reality, it was more than a pinch. As she came up out of the water, I noticed that her right hand was bleeding. Thinking it was a cut, several from the boat asked if she was alright. But she had actually severed her pinky finger in half. The top of the finger was found and put on ice. We rushed my mom and her finger to the hospital, in hopes that the doctors would be able to sew the finger back on, but they were not able to do so.

My mom was a trooper during the whole ordeal. She stayed strong and God blessed her with a minimal amount of pain. She is at home now resting and recovering from quite the opposite of the weekend that she thought she would have. We love you, Mom and pray that God continues to keep you out of pain and in great health.

About life...it has a strange way of constantly changing on us.

About God...He has a great and mysterious way of taking care of us through it all.