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Blest be the tie that binds

Outside the Mayflower Hotel after tea Thanks to Stephanie for the photo It's hard to condense our very full week-end in D.C. But here are a few highlights: - Traveling to D.C. with Melissa and the fellowship on the way. I was disappointed that Amtrak divided the passengers by destination on our return trip, so we weren't able to travel home together. - Meeting Trina, Christine , Ruth, Teresa , Stephanie , Elizabeth and Tony, and Diana and Pete and their charming son, Harry. - Navigating the Metro with only one mishap. Due to too much chin-wagging, a few got off in time leaving the rest of us stuck on the train. We learned our lesson. - Having "known" these sisters to varying degrees, it was a blessing to learn a little of their stories and how they found one another over the Internet. We were relatively new to the group but felt right at home, which is a lot coming from an introvert like me. - Very posh tea at the Mayflower Hotel complete with clo...

Memo to self:

THOU SHALT NOT PANIC ! If I had a dollar for every time I projected future evil on the horizon, I'd be a wealthy woman, unfortunately. I don't know what it is (well actually I do - it's known as the indwelling sin of unbelief) but something happens and BOOM! it's as though there is no God in the universe and my fears are looming over me as big as Goliath. Thank God for sisters in Christ who very gently but firmly give me a virtual slap upside the head. Thanks, Sue, for reminding me to believe and trust in a faithful God who is in control. Another good reminder from C.H. Spurgeon: Oh, tempest-tossed believer, it is a happy trouble that drives thee to thy Father! Now that thou hast only thy God to trust to, see that thou puttest thy full confidence in Him. Dishonour not thy Lord and Master by unworthy doubts and fears, but be strong in faith, giving glory to God.