It has been a wonderful year of service to our Lord, our congregation (we have just begun our 10th year here), and to all of you
who weekly take time to consider my Reflections on various topics and texts. No matter
how much one enjoys one's work, however, it is still good to get away for a time of physical relaxation and
mental renewal. That time is here once again for Shelly and me. As you can see by the blissful expression
above, my reflection on having the rest of the month of June off has brought a look of contentment to my countenance!!
We will be leaving in a couple of days for Cortez, Colorado, the home of my parents. They will be celebrating
their 60th wedding anniversary this coming Saturday, June 9th. We will be worshipping with them on Sunday
morning at the Cortez Church of Christ, where my dad
serves as one of the elders. A few days later we will head east toward our middle son's home in Missouri. We
really look forward to our
leisurely drive through New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma and Missouri. Shelly and I will be worshipping with the
Union Hill Church of Christ in Nixa, MO on Father's Day, and will enjoy the sights of the
Springfield - Branson area for the entire next week. We especially look forward to Silver Dollar
City, one of our favorite spots. Most enjoyable of all, however, will be the time spent with our son, his
wife, and four of our eight grandchildren (one of whom, Peyton Austin Maxey, we have yet to see; he's only about
nine weeks old). We intend to spoil them rotten ... and then make a run for it.
Since we will be on vacation for the next few weeks, my Reflections will be on hiatus.
These studies will return to their normal weekly distribution after my return to work the first week in July.
Until then, may God bless each of you, and we thank you for your continued support of this ministry.
Please keep us in your prayers for safe travel as we put a few thousand miles on our little blue Honda Accord.
Al & Shelly Maxey