Mike Riley picked us up at the apartment and took us to Kiroli park (named after the park’s sponsors: Kiwanis, Rotary, Lions clubs). It’s a beautiful park and yesterday was the setting for the Twin City Symphony’s patriotic Independece Day concert. It was a bit overcast and a light breeze was blowing. Ok, it was hot, but not as hot as it could have been. Mike’s wife, Mignon, plays flute in the symphony. It was a great way to spend an hour and the music was first-rate. After the concert we noticed that Richard and Linda Myers were also present.
Mike Riley, Mignon Riley, Linda Myers, Richard Myers, Maggy Dobbs
Micah Harper had an excellent message at the evening service at Forsythe. Afterwards we ate at Pueblo Viejo with the Rileys and the McIntoshes.
It was a full day of fellowship, enjoyment, worship. It was good for our hearts. John Robert was never far away in our hearts or in our conversation.
Thanks for reading,
john
I have been to a camp and numerous concerts and events at Kiroli, and never knew what it was named for! You are so educational! Fun to see family and friends here.
I bet that was Fun!
Hi 2 Maggy !
…a full day of fellowship, enjoyment, worship. Sounds like a perfect day :)
Thanks for sharing this. Peace & God Bless
Glad you had a good sunday. Mexican food is always a good decision.
Hey John, I still keep in touch by reading your blogs. Mexican food! Yum!! I eat that everyday (I live there :)
Thought that you might enjoy this. Has some really good thoughts on it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5pjtymuNMw
Sunday with brothers and sisters makes for a good day! Glad you are with them.
saw your post on JWild and had to say something. so touched by your heart and your trust in God. thank you for sharing.
I have always loved too the sense of fulfillment that a good Sunday brings.
http://www.matthewsblog.waynesborochurchofchrist.org
Everybody has said so far – a day with brothers and sisters in Christ, fun, fellowship, and food can brighten up any day and I’m glad it brighten yours.
I don’t know why.
I don’t know why, but for some reason I was sitting here at work a few minutes ago browsing the web, and something told me to type http://www.johndobbs.com into my browser window and see where it takes me.
I expected a “URL Not Found” error, but instead I found this site.
I read some of the blog posts; I read about the tragedies; I read about the hope; and ultimately I read about the joy that Christ brings to us, even in our darkest moments.
I don’t know why I typed that address. I’ve never heard of John Dobbs. But I find it amazing that I could type a random name and have it locate somebody who lives a mere hour from where I do. I find it amazing that this person, of whose existence I had no knowledge only five minutes ago, would touch my heart with his compelling story.
I don’t know why.
But I do know one thing: GOD knows why.
I’ll keep reading. God bless you.
-Scott
wow Scott – welcome to the internet “serfdom” (wrong word.. someone supply a better one please) of our beloved King Poppa John. How awesome is the Holy Spirit to bring you here!
John, I’m glad to know you and Maggy have so many good people nearby.
Hi John. First time reader to your blog. I listened to the song your son sang and saw the pictures and my heart was breaking along side of yours and your family’s.
I’m so glad y’all had a good Sunday. Mexican food is special to my family. Good stuff!
God bless! Grace and Peace.
John,
I have not visited your blog in a long time. I saw the CC today and my heart sank as I read about your son. My God place His loving arms around you and your wife during this time of searching and questioning. Your transperancy in the midst of trials over the past few lets all of us see Christ at work in your life.
peace
Buddy
Oh, it did my heart good and brought a smile to my face to see the Rileys and the Myers. You are in good hands. :)