The Tie That Binds

I cannot believe how busy I have been since I arrived back home Thursday night around 11:00 PM! Don and I stayed up and tried to catch up on everything that happened here while I was away and we didn't get to bed until about 1:00AM. One of the boys had left a combination lock on the bus; the problem with that was that he had locked it onto the seat of the bus and we didn't have the combination. Finally, we got in touch with the boy and he gave us the answer. That episode caused us to have to hang around the bus drop area until midnight.

Since arriving home, I had a couple of appointments to keep on Friday and one today. I forgot that I volunteered to do Children's Church Sunday; now I am trying to come up with something to do with the little ones. That's not always an easy task to say the least; it's difficult to hold their attention for more than 20 minutes. Of course, we adults are much the same way, especially us older ones who tend to need brief naps! The children are usually so restless by noon that anything done past that hour is for my own satisfaction; they could care less because they want their mamas and they begin to let you know it.

Our trip to the Pennsylvania Amish country was very, very good. I think for the adults, the highlight of the trip was seeing the play at the Sight and Sound Theater, called "In the Beginning." It was absolutely spectacular! I have seen 3 of their productions and this one is by far the best that I have seen. Several have told me that they liked "Noah" best, although this was a close second. At any rate, I highly recommend it to you; your life will be blessed if you decide to see it. Although the cost is somewhat high, I understand the need for that because of the number of actors, the scenery, the people backstage, etc.

The eight children who went on the trip were absolutely wonderful, especially the two-year-old! I was so surprised at how well he behaved the entire trip. He especially enjoyed the buggy ride in Intercourse, the train ride in Strasburg, the pools at the motel in Bird-in- Hand, and Sesame Place in Philadelphia. While we were viewing the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, he was so quiet for the entire 20 minutes. What a lesson we could learn from the little fella. I think everyone had a great time, at least I hope that they did, even though they came home quite jaded. But, that's the way our trips are: fun-filled; busy; absorbing many sights; and, never leaving God out. We always ended each day with a devotional led by some of our tour participants. That is one of the highlights of our trips. We really tend to grow closer to each other and to the Lord. How wonderful is the tie that binds!