Weekend

Thursday was Derick's birthday. His family in India has a lovely tradition of calling midnight the day of the birthday and each family member prays for him (now we continue the tradition!). We didn't have a huge party this year (yet) because we have a construction project going on and nails are lying around! But, since we love giving each other homemade gifts, I wrote one of his favorite passages from the Bible (Psalm 139) in calligraphy and framed it. Raja and I were finally over our ailments, so we enjoyed the day. Tea and tiramisu too! Happy birthday honey!
Friday we received a surprise phone call from some friends in Atlanta who were making a road trip down for the weekend! Andre, Lambert and his wife, Wanda hung out at our place all weekend. Raja was completely entertained and we almost spent time at the beach (our guests did, but a beautiful day meant no parking spaces available and it was Raja's nap time, so we came on home). We had Derick's grilled kabob's at Smitha and Ryland's house and we all took a walk and watched the moon come out. Lambert took a cool photo of a spider's web too. Another outing (only our little family - the gang had gone to St. Augustine) was a nice park on Julington creek, complete with a dock where you can see the boats - Raja loved it and the sailboats lined up at the dock sounded like wind chimes with the mast poles moving!
Sunday was a blessed day because it was also Passover. Remembering God's promise to the Israelites, if they put lamb's blood over their door frames. all would be spared...then knowing I am covered with the Lamb's (Jesus') blood and am now spared death and separation form God is such a blessing. Jesus had the Passover meal with his disciples the night he was betrayed unto death, yet he offered them a 1st century Jewish marriage proposal - saying "Take this cup, it is a new covenant." So, as we celebrated the Lord's Supper at our church Sunday, our pastor said it's like the language of lovers. Jesus first gives us the bread and cup, saying "I love you". Our response is worship saying back "I love you too, Jesus. Thank you." We went to mom and dad's later in the day. Ossi was there with his questions and sweet nature. Laetitia, from Paris, called since it was Passover. We had a lovely evening. Raja loves his "Nana and Nani" and "GG"!
I can feel the baby move now and am still about my cleaning/organizing ventures. Taking walks with Raja is good. Praising God for his grace!