Heritage

Since we've left Texas, we've covered the Southern coast of the country fairly well. We drove east, spent the night in New Orleans, stopped to see a good friend in Gainesville, FL for dinner, and then landed in LaBelle, FL at my grandparents' place, Vic and Dorothy Beer. We enjoyed some quality time with the Beer family, and Kevin also had some time with his side of the family on the east coast of Florida.

I feel very blessed to have been able to spend time with my grandparents. I truly enjoy them so much. I love their sense of humor, their stories from times past(even if a few of the same stories are told multiple times), how they exemplify love, generosity, grace, and their traditions. One of their traditions that I've grown to appreciate more and more is morning devotions spent around the kitchen table. Grandpa and Grandma have their coffee and breakfast and then have morning devotions together and with whoever else is around the house. There's something about the combination of consistency and sincerity of that morning ritual that brings me comfort and joy. I know my grandparents love the Lord and the Word (they live it out every day) and I appreciate their desire to start their day in that way. In addition I appreciate how they gently invite others to participate in this time of devotion. What a heritage! I hope that when Kevin and I are 80 years old, we too can sit around our kitchen table with friends, family, or even strangers and share morning devotions together.