Make new friends, but keep the old ones

My good friend Sarah Lloyd is here in New Orleans to visit, check us out and see me! Well, not just me, but it is fun and a bit of a bonus. I first met Sarah in Glasgow when we were participants in NieuCommunities together from '04 to '05 We've had a good time catching up, sharing our hearts and seeing what God has next for her. She has been living in the UK for the past three years and would love to continue to live there and do ministry there (she's been at a Prayer and Healing school this year) in the form of training and teaching. So as we journey with her while she is in our community, we welcome who she is, her wisdom and fun spirit. I love this girl and she has been a soul friend ever since my time in Glasgow. We've been through the French Quarter (but have more to um...experience there! No worries, mainly Cafe Du Monde and Jackson Square, no Girls Gone Wild here!) A little celebration of being back together again, we got some wine and went to my favorite cheese shop on Prytania and had a lovely cheese plate created by our new friend Eric. Sarah and I sat on the patio and watched the cars go by, enjoyed the slight down pour, nibbled on the cheese and sipped the vino. We also went shopping (she LOVES American grocery stores) and found grits which our friend Chris McKenzie loves...so we took a picture to send to him, cause we're goofballs. Good times. As she continues her time here and we have those heart to hearts, I am so grateful for this blessed friend. I think back to the time that we didn't know each other, hm...it's odd to think there was a point she wasn't in my life. I know she feels the same...she actually blogged about this very thing just about a year ago! More pictures to come of us and our time here and thoughts, but for now this is it.