The gaggle

Well, this is most of the gaggle - me, Abby, Haley, and Kristina (from l to r). Two key pieces are missing, but it's hard to get a pic with them when they both live so far away! We took this picture last night before heading out to dinner - a break from our norm to enjoy some fine Mexican food.

You've heard me mention my gaggle of gals before. Why my gaggle? Well, I heard that a flock of geese are called a gaggle; and once when we were all together that image/sound popped into my head. (Side note: I just looked up what gaggle means, and it just makes me laugh - especially knowing our group. Gaggle means to cackle, a flock of geese when not flying, an often noisy or disorderly group or gathering, or an assortment of related things. That makes this term all that much more fitting a description of our wonderful group.)

Anyway, we gather weekly for Bible study, prayer, and fellowship - and have for 2 years. These women walk me through tough times, joyful times, and blah times. They pray for me, challenge me, make me laugh, and most importantly point me to Christ. They give me the honor and privilege to return the favor to the best of my ability. They truly are a blessing. We know what we have is a unique gift, and we often thank God for the blessing of these rare relationships.

Gaggle - thank you for the gift of yourself. Your transparency, honesty, support, and love mean more than you will ever know. Jodi and Meghan - you are missed and loved...fortunately God is not bound by time or miles.

I pray God continues to join others' hearts like He has joined all of ours.