Workshop MOPS

This was a fun MOPS, ladies. Well, not that ALL MOPS meetings aren't fun, but this one was chock full of good stuff. The steering team set up a wonderful array of workshops, from which we could choose three to attend. We were lovingly, but sternly warned that we must only spend 20 minutes at each workshop. As Debbie politely reminded us of this throughout the morning, I quickly realized she'd already been to my room twice! I stayed in the "card making room" with Mary the whole time...it was THAT fun:) Sorry, Debbie! There were prayer rooms, cake decorating rooms, digital photo organizing rooms...no mom was left wanting. It was a great morning!

We also (sadly) had to say to goodbye to Mary. Click here to see the farewell given by Debbie. I think I speak for all of us when I say that we'll miss Mary tremendously, but we're so happy she will be with her family again in Illinois. Yay!

To see what's coming up, check the events section to the right. Enjoy the photos and see you this Friday, ladies!

Jana Alayra: It is Well With Her Soul

Last Friday at MOPS, Jana Alayra gave the moms and tots quite a show! After a beautiful breakfast on the patio at PazNaz, all of us (including the kids) filed into Lee Chapel for a wonderful performance by Jana. Her music really got the kids going and they were dancing all over the place. Some couldn't keep from climbing onto the stage - it was priceless:)

After the kids' concert was finished, we settled down for a little adult time while Jana gave her testimony. To say that it was a life-changing, moving testimony would be an understatement. Jana opens herself up so honestly and tells her amazing story, all the while interlacing it with some of her beautifully written songs. I'm sure that all of the moms there could relate to some part of her testimony as she's experienced so much triumph and tragedy. Her message? That God's will IS done and that in the end, it is WELL with her soul.

Thank you so much, Jana for your wonderful message and for sharing your talent with all of us. It was such an emotional, sincere, fantastic story. Please come back!

Coming up this week...

Remember, we have MOPS this Friday, April 23rd due to a schedule change, so don't miss it! We'll be participating in a few different workshops, so please be there. It will be lots of fun!

Also, if you didn't pick up a newsletter, an online version will be uploaded soon. There is a fantastic opening message written by Saleama, some entries written by a few of our own MOPS and Mentor Moms, and important dates coming up this month. Please do not forget to grab one.

FOOD REMINDER: Jayme, Jaime and Kristy's tables are bringing food this week. Please contact your DGL if you don't remember what you're supposed to bring.

Enjoy the photos from last week...