another milestone...

Last night, Nicholas made his Confirmation.  We had a beautiful night -- the weather was crisp and clear with a few twinkling stars in the dark sky.  Folks were relaxed and joyous.  There were almost 60 confirmandi -- the largest group ever at our small church.  Even so, the event went smoothly -- as it should when the Holy Spirit is present.

So, after reaching two milestones within a 2-day timeframe, I think we are ready to take a slower pace for today -- so that we can re-energize for all those upcoming holiday festivities!