Thanks to Mike & Pat for hosting yesterday's Outpost 106 Commanders Family Picnic. Click here to view a few pictures. All the Unit commanders and their families were there along with Steve & Sharon. It was quite casual, starting at around Noon with nearly everyone arriving close enough that we began to start eating right away, thanking God for a wonderful gathering, great weather, lots of food & drinks, and what ended up being a great time!
Even though we had activities and things to do, a lot of the time was spent just visiting. Which was a good thing. We see each other in passing at Church and at Wednesday meetings (except when they are canceled for two months) but it is too casual. And over time it seems we become more like acquaintances rather than people marching in ministry together, depending on each other for prayer and support. It is also good to do this so wives can meet and spend time together; Royal Rangers is a very intense ministry and there is no way any of us can do what God has called us to do for these boys without the full understanding of our families.
Mostly we sat around and soaked in the sun, ate some really good food (thanks for the breadsticks, Rick!) and plenty of ice cold sodas, some watched Olympics and debated if trampoline is really a sport, and Mike even opened the Jacuzzi. Kids played at the pool table and the dart board (rumor has it there may have been some video games covertly played). The only thing that might have made this a greater success would have been if everyone had been there. We broke up in time for those of us going to Saturday Church to get there on time, each of us blessed with one another's friendship. And I guess I owe everyone prayer brownies.
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