• Home
  • South America Mission
  • Dog Blog
  • Dashboard
  • New Post
Blue Orange Green Pink Purple
Oct 21

Charlotte

Truth be told, I was secretly dreading coming to Charlotte this weekend. Goodbyes feel so awkward and difficult. Why would I come all the way here for no other purpose than to put myself through that torture? And yet this has been a beautiful weekend. From our first moments on 7th Street with the leaves crunching under our feet, we felt a sense of belonging. About everywhere we have been (new midtown Target, Visualite Theater, SouthPark Mall, Lulu's) we have randomly run into friends, former coworkers, supporters, etc. Surprising sightings for a city this size. It just reinforces the sense that this is our home, this is our community, this is where we belong. Beyond that, we have had some sweet moments this weekend.

  • Friday afternoon trip to the new midtown Target. Very fancy.

  • Famous slow dinner with the Finks at Customshop (in Elizabeth) Friday night, a particular treat since Emily was then and is still overdue on her baby

  • Crashing at the Landon's house on their surprisingly cozy sleeper sofa

  • Saturday morning soaking prayer (just for me) with Pat and Camille- a precious, irreplacable parting gift from two remarkable and beautiful warrior women

  • Saturday afternoon shopping at SouthPark Mall. Scary.

  • Dinner with the Landons and Warners at CANTINA 1511 Saturday night!! Oooh, I will miss American-Mexican food! Queso fundido, pork al pastor tacos, frozen strawberry margaritas....

  • Rosie Thomas and Over the Rhine at the Visualite Theater. I also took a nap there.

  • King of Kings this morning. So sweet.

  • Brunch at Lulu's with Chuck (my father-in-law). Delicious pimiento cheese grits!

  • Dessert gathering at the church office tonight. Thanks for your presence, your prayers, your love and support.

Tomorrow we have a few more stops (Tim's last Hep B shot, parting orientations at the mission office, maybe going to see Guster tomorrow night) and then off to Greensboro. I am glad to belong in Charlotte, to be sent from somewhere, to have somewhere to miss.

Read More 1 Comment | Posted by Hannah Murray | edit post

1 Comment

  1. Ashlee Johnson on October 23, 2007 at 1:05 PM

    Hi Murrays! Just wanted to let you know I've been thinking about y'all and checking your blog every once in a while. I love hearing your updates. What a wonderful weekend you just had in Charlotte! Hearing more about how the Lord has provided for you in community leads me to worship. I love you guys... Ashlee

     


Post a Comment
Newer Post Older Post Home

murrays

on a mission


what we teach

what we teach

receive posts by email

Your email address:


Powered by FeedBlitz

blogs we read

  • David in Peru
    New Blog
    12 years ago
  • Metzls in Charlotte
    The End
    12 years ago
  • Listros in Peru
    Amazing Provision
    12 years ago
  • Chapmans in Peru
    1527 days
    13 years ago
  • McCullochs in Louisville
    Signing Off
    14 years ago
  • Masseys in Bolivia
    Boy from the Beni Needs our Help
    14 years ago
  • Jenny in Washington
    More pictures
    16 years ago
  • Kliewers in CA
  • Slates in Ireland
  • Davises in Germany

archive

  • ►  2012 (1)
    • ►  February (1)
  • ►  2010 (95)
    • ►  August (1)
    • ►  July (15)
    • ►  June (7)
    • ►  May (7)
    • ►  April (12)
    • ►  March (15)
    • ►  February (22)
    • ►  January (16)
  • ►  2009 (307)
    • ►  December (18)
    • ►  November (17)
    • ►  October (24)
    • ►  September (37)
    • ►  August (18)
    • ►  July (27)
    • ►  June (24)
    • ►  May (25)
    • ►  April (26)
    • ►  March (31)
    • ►  February (28)
    • ►  January (32)
  • ►  2008 (370)
    • ►  December (25)
    • ►  November (35)
    • ►  October (33)
    • ►  September (31)
    • ►  August (38)
    • ►  July (32)
    • ►  June (35)
    • ►  May (25)
    • ►  April (30)
    • ►  March (28)
    • ►  February (28)
    • ►  January (30)
  • ▼  2007 (136)
    • ►  December (29)
    • ►  November (30)
    • ▼  October (11)
      • alpha training
      • guster
      • Charlotte
      • more leaving
      • it's here!!!!
      • brainwork
      • god's politics
      • transition
      • toi how ("I learn" in vietnamese... maybe)
      • the spirituality of fund-raising
      • long weekend and a new class
    • ►  September (16)
    • ►  August (14)
    • ►  July (13)
    • ►  June (10)
    • ►  May (7)
    • ►  April (5)
    • ►  March (1)
  • search


    • Home
    • South America Mission
    • Dashboard
    • New Post

    © Copyright murrays on a mission. All rights reserved.
    Designed by FTL Wordpress Themes | Bloggerized by FalconHive.com
    brought to you by Smashing Magazine

    Back to Top