Tonight after evening service we were invited to the home of Tom & Wendy Brackett for some homemade Southern Gumbo.
Honestly, Jess and I were a bit nervous being invited over for a meal that neither of us had ever tried before – and we were honest with Tom and Wendy about it. They assured us that we would like it – AND BOY DID WE EVER! Jess finished her complete bowl and I even went back for a second-helping – WITHOUT DESSERT!
It was a great time hanging with Tom, Wendy, Elle, Nicole, Thomas, and Katie! They have a beautiful home and a loving family – although, even as hard as I tried – Katie wouldn’t tell me that I was her friend before we left… She loves Jess and Jess’ baby, though!
This morning Dad and Mom Garrett came to second service and then took us out to Sunday dinner at Backyard BBQ up in Goshen. We have been wanting to share that restaurant with them for some time and finally got the chance today. After dinner we came home and finished the 4th quarter of the Colts stomping those crazy Houston Texans.
Both worship services this morning were high-energy and with a challenge of committing to collect 100 “Operation Christmas Child” shoeboxes, we came through with donating more than 200!
Tomorrow morning it’s off to Ft. Wayne for a District Youth Cabinet meeting. It’s always a good time together at these – and I’m looking forward to hanging with my ministry-brothers for the morning!
