South Jersey, Part 3

We finished the night feeling a bit nostalgic. On our first visit to Maryland, we stayed at an Element hotel. (This was before we were married, so we were in separate rooms.) We enjoyed breakfast together each morning though and thought our rooms were nice. At almost exactly a year later, we stayed at another Element hotel, in Ewing, NJ this time. 

The similarities led us to think back on all that's happened in the last year. It's really hard to believe what all can fit into one year. Somehow it just seems like that was longer ago. 

When we arrived to check in there was obviously a loud party going on downstairs, so we were offered a free upgrade to a suite. "We'll take it!" Let me just say, it was nice! 

Still about 45 minutes away from the church, we got up early Sunday morning to get ready, fit in breakfast and leave extra early to make sure we found the place. GPS made it simple. 

While there, we met some of the nicest, most welcoming people. We enjoyed a nice lunch with cousin Dave and his wife, Debbie. It was fun to get to know them and hear about their life and the life of their church. (Unfortunately, I didn't think to take a picture with them.)

Even though I know God is at work all around our country and around the world, I still find myself surprised to meet true believers in places unfamiliar to me.  

It was nice to see how they are serving the Lord where they live.