Graduations, weddings and confirmations

May is always a busy month--especially if you have students or know students. The calendar is filling up with confirmation celebrations, graduation parties, and weddings.

It's always fun to gather with old friends at these get-togethers. (Plus the food is always great.) I don't remember attending confirmation or graduation parties when I was growing up--I wonder if this "open house" thing is a Minnesota event. Before I lived here, I always thought of an open house as when you visited a home that was for sale, and the realtor was showing it on a particular afternoon. Although Open House means that, too, it usually means that someone is opening their home to celebrate a graduate.

Last year we had an open house when Luke graduated from high school. It was a fun event, though lots of work. We enjoyed seeing a lot of people, although I spent too much time in the kitchen and not enough with friends. When attending others' open houses, we can become a little exhausted visiting many houses--sometimes two or three in a single day--but it is always worth the effort. I love catching up with old friends and hearing how God is working in the lives of long-time friends.

After all, these big events only occur once in a young person's life. It's great if we can be there to help them celebrate.

Till next time,


Suzi