Sunday, July 25, 2010

Surprise

While I lolled around the backyard, the keeper went to her other churches and ended up for a meeting with the young adults in Bellevue.  They had all just returned from another visit to the migrant camps where they had brought the children tamales and soup and treats and some clothes and had run a bilingual faith formation class.  They were so insistent on gathering back for a meeting, she didn't understand why. It also seemed no one had brought their study materials to finish the class on What Jesus Taught.   Well, it seems the group had other plans.  Just when she was getting frustrated that half of the group had not arrived, they walked in singing with a huge cake, pizza, tostadas, flowers, to celebrate her cumpleanos early.  She said she was absolutely surprised by their thoughtfulness. They had a great time and even got outside to try hula hooping. She learned a new Mexican custom---before you cut the cake you have to take a bite out of it.  She doesn't think she has had her face covered with frosting for many decades.  She says she finds this group utterly inspiring, even when they don't bring her presents.
Someday they will finish "What Jesus Taught."  She thinks they are living a lot of it.

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