The computer hasn’t been on all weekend and I’m far behind in posting. Maybe the muse has deserted me. It was an extremely busy weekend – busy for this homebody, at least. Friday night and Saturday morning I went to a Growing Churches Conference at 1st Baptist. Talk about a bargain: Attendees got to choose 5 classes for the sum total of $5.00. You can’t beat that, especially since the classes were well-prepared, well-lead and very helpful. The conference wasn’t just for pastors and other church staff. There were more lay people there than ministerial staff.

Katey & I left the conference and headed straight to Carolyn’s house. She started a tradition 4 years ago where all Mrs. Virginia’s kids and kidlettes and great kidlettes get together the last Saturday in July and grill burgers. Every family provides a side dish. For the longest time in the Peters family there were no little ones to coo over and rock to sleep, but now we have a passel of them. If I didn’t leave anyone out, the latest count is 14 under the age of eight. Rowdy times, but what a blessing!

The only regret this weekend is that I didn’t get to go to the Plantersville Reunion. Read Cathy’s post and George’s post if you’re interested. Sounds like everyone had a really good time. Buddy, Betty Sue & CD went before lunch at Carolyn’s and got to see lots of folks they knew. Who ever thought this up had a really great idea. Kudos to all who worked on it !!