- Yesterday my brother Jason and I traveled to Kansas for my grandmother's funeral. It was so good to get to spend time with him. My brother is this interesting mix of serious theologian and total crackup. In response to my saying, "Isn't it sad to think that we won't have so much of a reason to visit Topeka any more?", he deadpanned, "Well, there's always the night life."
- Remember I said I'd rather meet Anne Graham Lotz than Brad Pitt? See how I've been quoting her new book like a crazy woman? Guess what?! She was on my plane to Atlanta yesterday!!!!!! I tried not to hyperventilate (I know this is not healthy BUT I do love her because she loves God so much, so that's not terrible, right?), and I said to her as I walked past, "I'm traveling with your new book today." She said, "If you'll bring it up to me once we're in the air, I'll sign it for you." How gracious and kind! So I did. My brother thinks I'm a basket case, but that little encounter probably made my month.
- It was great to see my aunt and two of my cousins last night. It was sad to be at my uncle's house for the first time since his death and to know that he and my grandmother won't greet me at the door. It makes me look forward to heaven even more than I did yesterday. I'm filled with the hope that they'll meet me at the door of our new home.
Sorry this is kind of a scattered post. This blogging business has gotten to be sort of how I process.
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I've seen Jason in a dress and a Sunday-go-to-meeting hat a couple of times, so I know exactly what you're talking about....though I suspect he probably wouldn't don a dress ever again.
How cool that you met AGL! And you actually talked with her :-)
Rejoicing with you about your Grandmother's new Home!
Amy,
I'm not surprised that your brother has a sense of humor! I bet y'all have fun together. It made me sad when you wrote about not seeing your uncle and grandmother greet you at the door or not having a reason to go back to Topeka. I can relate to that. I'm praying for you. Losing someone close to you is hard. It brings peace knowing they are in Heaven, but sadness because they are missed so greatly.
And didn't God show off putting Anne Graham Lotz on your plane! That made me smile!
Love you and miss you!
Melissa
Praying for you and your family. And your brother is hysterical. Oh my, Jesus just loved on you - how cool to meet AGL!!!!!
Isn't it neat to meet someone you so admire?? What is it about that type of thing that just makes us giddy??:) How exciting for you -
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