Relationships are incredible. I went to a pastor's conference tonight (that was about 10 minutes from my house) to see my brother-in-law who was there. It was really cool because he's from Minneapolis so we never see him. Well, in the process, I saw a TON of people who I got to hug and love and remember things with...It was so great and I really needed it. I saw Angie and her parents. Angie and I were friends when we were elementary age kids and her dad pastored our church. I haven't seen her parents since they left when I was in 5th grade! They looked awesome and said I looked "handsome" and the memories just rolled back. Hugging Mrs. West and feeling the warmth and love of them both. I got to see Andy and Mark from camp. Mark is out in Cali going to school while Andy got married but is still helping at the district office. I got to talk to Mr. and Mrs. Keller. They're the parents of one of my more serious girlfriend's in high school, Krista. Mr. Keller stares right into your eyes while he talks to you. He doesn't blink, he doesn't look away, and he usually smiles. Unless he's being serious...then he burns holes through your head. hehe He goes, "Remember that talk we had on the porch? That was great!" "For YOU!" I said as we laughed, remembering full well how scared I was that day on the porch but realizing where we both are now. He and his wife are adopting a baby! They're in their 50's but it's so cool. They are super sweet. I got to see Mike and Marla get ordained. The same with Christine (and Lion) Mendoza. I even saw Pastor Tim and he was hilarious as usual. Alex and I talked youth stuff with Mike Smith for a long time, too. Then Alex and I got to talk for a while by ourselves. It was wonderful. The love I felt tonight was incredible. I truly loved each person I conversed with. What an incredible lift...

Then I got home and found out...

Apparently, the Davis kids were left at church. I watched each kid leave and say goodbye to me (including, but not limited to, the Davis's) and then went back to clean up and get some stuff from my office. When I left I looked around and saw nobody so I left. The story is, they went around the corner and sat to wait for their parents...who never showed. I feel so stupid but I know I did everything right. Oh, well...guess I'll need to talk to their parents. From what I hear, they waited an hour and half before the choir found them!! What is that? Gets me all riled up...

Anyway, tonight was awesome and I love Jesus. I want him to capture my heart. I want to hear the call for compassion and heed that call.