Family

   This is mine,   all 24 of us.      

  We're all so different,    we all have different opinions,  lives, and personalities, 

  But we all love Jesus. 

  He is our glue,  and he is what defines our history,  and our present.    

 It's not uncommon for us to share messages of what the Lord is showing us,  or a verse that stood out to us in our personal devotions.  I treasure these messages and look forward to them.  Any conversation centered around Christ and his love for us is a good one.

  These are my people,  and together we have a story.   

  We are loud,   we're a bit crazy,    we laugh,  we cry,  and we carry each other burdens.    In a moment of sadness, we'll grab each other's hands and hold each other tight.    

  We've indeed Had our ups and downs,  Oh so many of them.

  Weddings,  births of lots of babies,  celebrations,  birthdays,  retirements,  new homes,  and jobs.

  We also experienced grief, hard losses, and health scares.     And in those moments, we come together stronger. 

   We are family.