MORE THAN AN ACT

The practice today was in sessions.

While some practiced their lines.....

.... others filled their time with reading.....

                                ..... discussing this and that.......
                                                                                              ..... listening to ? ......

We sat back and watched together the many faces of "Mayor Shinn".....

                       ..... while some ate and giggled together.....

                                                                          .... and others colored away.

  Each scene played out before us, a few jumping in to fill their parts....

   
                                           .... till at last we sang together and joined as one on stage.  We witnessed
                                                              an interaction that was staged from the beginning....

                                                                                                    .... the rest cued to watch with glee.....

                                                                                                                              .... and yet......

                                                                                                                    .... do you see what I see?

                                 These faces of pure joy, of encouragement, of hope...... these are more than an act.   These are the faces of friendships beginning to run deep.  One of the many tender mercies of the Lord as we sacrifice and share our time together.