the next step

The next step (I guess . . . what do I know about this?) is celebrating what a crazy awesome life my mom lived . . . how she lived for Jesus and showed others his love daily. We'll be gathering to remember and celebrate her life on earth next Tuesday, May 28, at Sycamore View church of Christ. Visitation will be at 4pm and the service will be at 6:30, followed by a reception.

Those who are unable to attend will be able to watch the service online. It will be streamed live (likely beginning with the visitation) on our church's web site. Just go to this link and then click on "live streaming." Also, it will be available for viewing afterward at vimeo.com/sycamoreview.

To our extended family . . . the ones whose sweet babies my mom has rocked and bathed and fed and loved . . . you are our family, and there will be reserved seating for you directly behind us.

For those who may be bringing small children, Mom would love nothing more than for the room to be full of their noise. :) However, if you think they're getting too rowdy, you can take them out to one of the foyers or to the nursing room to play, and you can continue watching the service on TV.

Though her death at this time was very unexpected, Mom had been given terminal diagnoses (yes, plural) before, so she had given us a few instructions about the kind of celebration service she wanted. You can expect it to be inspiring, encouraging, and challenging. We hope and pray you will find that it's full of Jesus, the one who made a life like my mom's possible and the one who gives us hope in our darkest hours. Please continue to pray for us. We still believe His promises are true.