My family is part of a small group from our church that we've been meeting with twice a month for nearly seven years now. We're a mixed group, with and without kids, and even some with grand and great-grandchildren. Even though we all come from different walks of life we've become a second family to each other.
We spend time sharing and reflecting on our faith and how we see God working in our lives. We've seen each other through sickness, mourning, and marriages, and new babies. Going there each month is a renewal, a re-centering.
Sometimes when life is running at a faster pace than usual, we drag our feet about taking the kids and going to our next meeting. But time and time again we arrive to a place where we are loved and accepted, and leave filled with God's love.
