Well, It's Finally Over!

The marathon graduation party for Landon has finally concluded. Twenty family members came to stay with us from Ohio, Texas, and Florida. On Friday night Landon had three friends over too, making the grand total 27 in our house! How could we do this? Well, we love being together and we have a lot of patience. Meals have to be coordinated, sleeping arrangements have to be figured out, and children's events have to be worked out. It goes better than it should.

The best part though was what we experienced with Landon. The entrance of the grads at Landon's school tore me up for a few minutes--I didn't even catch a word of the opening speeches. But Sunday morning was an experience that I wish everyone could have. The service had some incredible music by Matt Hancock. "You Raise Me Up" with the slides of all the grads was tough to hear. But at the end of my message about finding your life work from Eph. 3 I told the grads that while they were rooted in their parents' love only they could find their wings in life. As family and friends gathered with each grad at the front Matt sang the song, "Find Your Wings." Landon is not especially emotional but he wept as we prayed over him causing all of us to cry even more. He goes to Georgia St. in the fall to study Music Business, sensing that he has been called to be a voice for Christ in the music industry.

I believe he has the gifts for this but in the end as with all of us...God is the provider of your all you need to accomplish your calling. I am excited about Landon's future and I could not have anything greater from you than your prayers for my sons. A big thanks to all of you for your kindness to me and interest in Landon. Thanks for being such good friends.