thank you, thank you, thank you

Our wonderful EfM Bible Study Group

(with some of the most brilliant, talented folks of all ages, shapes and walks of life)

Gave us the sweetest, most thoughtful


Going Away


Surprise Party.


And they presented us with a huge bag full of indigenous North Carolina foods.

And a notebook of recipes to go with the food along with an NC history of each company that produced it and instructions to add to the book for each state we live in.

It never ceases to amaze us how thoughtful people can be. We've known this group less than a year, yet they have made us feel so welcome and so loved.

Thoughtfulness is one thing that I think it's safe to say never goes completely unfelt, unnoticed, or unappreciated.

It certainly makes me want to strive to be more thoughtful

and immensely brighten other people's days.