Home for the holidays

I flew back to Texas on Tuesday. Got up at 3:30AM to make my 6AM flight. Crazy early. Ellen picked me up and we had lunch with Brian. They are the coolest little family. Mikayla has grown so much! Spent two nights at Ginger's house. She worked during the day so I took her car. I know I drove more in one day than I do in a week in Cali. Felt good to be back in Houston. Like home, like I never left somehow. I had to keep telling myself that "I don't live here anymore." Saw my friend Mary and caught up. Visited two pastors from my work with BGCT. So good to talk with them, not as their consultant. Things have changed so much in the ministry here. Lots to pray for the new person. Ate at Melting Pot with Ginger - amazing food! I am pretty sure we ate all the food they brought us. Then my sister came to bring me to East Texas. Got to see my nieces all day today. They missed me, still know and love me. It is a huge gift to be in their lives. Headed to Palestine soon. For Christmas :) Somehow I miss my friends in Cali at the same time. Living back in Texas in August seems more real now. Lots of great days ahead. Hope you have a rich holiday and know how blessed you are!