We had a great “family dinner” last night at the Mathews Apartment. We invited the Brewery, and many showed up, brought great dishes, and my lovely wife made an awesome Turkey!! (and carrot cake) As we talked outside on porch, over plates of food, and drinks we realized throughout the night that God has done something in the Brewery that we never could have asked for, or orchestrated ourselves. What began as a “bible study” to vent about jobs, life, school, etc. has become a wonderful and honest community of faith that helps each other, loves each other, and would willingly sacrifice for “the other”.
As Ed and Mikey and I were talking privately, sharing words of thanks and giving to one another about our lives and who we are to one another, we overheard a couple cussing and yelling and saying horrible things revolving around something about a cell phone and such. This all in front of their daughter. It made me think and sit in my blessing, that my wife and I “fight well” when we fight, and keep ourselves away from trivial pursuits of frustration. My life growing up involved a lot of domestic violence, drug abuse, and all out fights amongst many different members as years developed. I am not saying Amanda and I are perfect by any means, but that we have seen enough destruction, and we have looked at it and chosen a different path, on purpose, with purpose, allowing ourselves, God, and the people around us to transform our lives.
Remember this Thanksgiving, that your life is never lived alone, even monks go into the desert to return after communing with God. Be thankful. Be giving. Trust. Love. Keep yourself awake because, if you have friends like mine, miracles will happen in your life!
Peace.
Harley
P.s. - we missed dearly our friends that couldn't make it, but you were mentioned in prayer and conversation and love.
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