Saying Goodbye...

Last Saturday we went to visit the kids at St. Catherine's...it was time for Denise to let them know that she will be leaving in April...as we climbed the stairs we could hear them singing and walk in to find them singing and dancing...what a delightful surprise!

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Opening words from Denise

Many of them brought their Bibles and notebooks, ready for the lesson...

Faith and Jecinta

...but the lesson today was 'how to see the opportunities presented in the midst of change'...

Reagen and Odris - two of my favorites

Miriam

...the kids took the news very well, asking questions about their 'new teacher'...

Sharon

I was especially pleased when one of the kids asked "what about Joanna?"...all hands were raised when they were asked "do you want her to continue coming?"

Denise prayed for the kids to end our time with them...

...and Reagen prayed the sweetest prayer for Denise, for Twyla (the new teacher) and for me.

Then outside for a photo shoot!  First the 'big kids' only...

...then the little ones jumped in!

Some onlookers...

Quinta looks like she had something very important to discuss with Denise!

What a delight to spend time with these kids...and oh how I am looking forward to continue the visits with 'the new teacher' who is my very good friend!