The LORD lives, and blessed be my rock,and exalted be the God of my salvation—
For this I will praise you, O LORD, among the nations,
and sing to your name.
Great salvation he brings to his king,
and shows steadfast love to his anointed,
to David and his offspring forever.
- from Psalm 46
The girls arrived at my home that morning and we went to eat lunch at a little sandwich shop. While we were there Gretchen called, not realizing it was The Day for the get-together; she passed on hellos to all. We shivered and slipped across the parking lot to a thrift store full of books….and from there on to another shop where finds ranged from childhood favorite books to shoes.
As evening came we headed up to the huge Christian bookstore for an hour or so of happy wandering…it was a treat for me to get to have various conversations and get to know them and the diversity of tasks and callings they are pursuing. From teaching chemistry to ballet to helping at home to missions work, each story was unique and a testimony of God’s grace.
We spent the night in hotel rooms on the Air Force base–an adventure in and of itself. All of us squeezed into one room for dinner and a long time of sharing about God’s work in our lives the past year. Some of them stayed up until after 3 a.m. but I must be getting old because I collapsed much earlier. But the conversations just picked up where we left off the next morning and continued through until we finally parted ways in the early afternoon. I already miss them and hope that many will be able to come again in April.
Hopefully more of you can join us next time–we would love to have you!
So glad you girls had a fun time together – the pictures are lovely!! Maybe next time I’ll be able to join you all…
Looks like a fantastic time! Too bad your so far away!
~Merissa
Thanks for sharing some pictures and highlights with us, Natalie! It looks like you all had so much fun! Are you really going to have another one in April!? Maybe I can come to that! (Even though GA is far away, it looks like you all had too much fun, and I’d love to be there!) Please let me know the exact dates as soon as you know, because I’m also planning for my graduation!
It was a delight to read about your time together and to see the beautiful pictures! Thanks!
Looks like it was a lovely time! I would love to have been there!
Yay! Pictures and an update! ::happy sigh:: Looks like you girls had fun. Here’s hoping that next time (April?) 5 more can join the merry group!!!
Judging from the smiles on your faces, you all had a wonderful time
I wish I could have been there…this website is always such a joy and comfort. It truly is a haven of rest and encouragement. Such places are difficult to find. I go to a public school and there is little godly fellowship there. If you think of it, please pray for the children of the public schools! Thank you to all the dear young ladies who take the time to run this website. You have a real ministry here 
How fun! Thanks for sharing!
Sound like you had a wonderful time!!
Thanks for sharing with us who weren’t able to be there!
That looks like so much fun!!!! Maybe we have have more in different parts of the country. Then more girls could come and we could get to know and fellowship with girls in our part of the country. I would so go if there was one a little closer to my house. I shall have to call Rachel and Audrey and hear all about it!!
It looks like everyone had lots of fun, how wonderful to share in beautiful fellowship!
Looks like you all had a lovely and wonderful time! What a blessing!
That’s wonderful that so many girls were able to attend your get-together. It sounds like a lot of fun and wonderful, encouraging, “girl time” was had by all.
What a Blessing!! Someday, I’d love to meet you, Natalie and join you….. someday, perhaps.
Thank you for sharing the photos; they brought a smile to my face.
Blessings,
Samantha
Hey sounds like y’all had a fun time. We should have one up here in Washington sometime hmm? I know theres some girls around here…
you girls should have your own get-togethers in diff parts of the country! That’d be so fun for you–I’m telling you, I really enjoyed meeting these ladies even more than I expected to–it was fabulous.