The Hayden Household
After my recent three and a half week gallivant around the country that took me from Missouri, to Kansas, to Texas, to California, back to Texas, and then back to Kansas for a week, and finally returning to Missouri this past Monday, it is good to be back home and not traveling. Yet, I find myself still thinking about one very wonderful and memorable aspect of my travels, my week-long visit with the Hayden family. What a blessing their family is, and what an incredible testimony they are to the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
I want to send a special thanks to each member of the Hayden household for their warm hospitality in allowing me to invade their everyday life with my often direct and slightly bizarre personality. They were gracious to me and allowed me to pontificate at will, and went out of their way to make me feel welcomed in their home.
My entire time with the family had a great impact on my life and I am grateful to the Lord for providing the circumstances in His providence that allowed me to visit them. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know each member of the family and appreciated being able to observe how each member worked together in the many facets that create a Christ honoring household.
My entire visit with their household gave me a greater appreciation for the indelible, CS Hayden as well. He is truly a gifted man, cultivated from a unique and remarkable family. I look forward to many years of fellowship with the Hayden household.
Again, a special thanks to the Hayden family for being a blessing to my life and a testimony of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
I want to send a special thanks to each member of the Hayden household for their warm hospitality in allowing me to invade their everyday life with my often direct and slightly bizarre personality. They were gracious to me and allowed me to pontificate at will, and went out of their way to make me feel welcomed in their home.
My entire time with the family had a great impact on my life and I am grateful to the Lord for providing the circumstances in His providence that allowed me to visit them. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know each member of the family and appreciated being able to observe how each member worked together in the many facets that create a Christ honoring household.
My entire visit with their household gave me a greater appreciation for the indelible, CS Hayden as well. He is truly a gifted man, cultivated from a unique and remarkable family. I look forward to many years of fellowship with the Hayden household.
Again, a special thanks to the Hayden family for being a blessing to my life and a testimony of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Mark, I enjoyed the 3+ weeks we spent touring some of the midwest, soutwest, and western portions of the country. Texas, Cali, and everything in between was truly delightful and memorable. My whole family enjoyed your visit to our home, including the thought-provoking and sometimes bizarre conversation. ;-) We will look forward to having you back here in the not-too-distant future, perhaps.
Your compatriot in Christ,
CS
Posted by
C.S. Hayden |
July 27, 2005 6:59 PM
Mark--You were the ideal house guest --Accepting each us and our (sometimes) zaniness, being flexible to run off to other places (even a midnight run to film a flag) in a moment's notice, discussions that challenged each of us in heartfelt issues until wee morning hours, leaving part of our light fixture intact, sharing family heritage stories, helping sheetrock the basement room, running to Nu-way through driving rains and buying our lunch; the list is endless. Suffice it to say, you are welcome to come back as you desire and God leads.
We are humbled by your gracious assessment of our family, but your own adaptability and acceptance of us, just as we are, is the more telling truism.
God bless you and your family as you move and settle into your new home and community--to build up the kingdom of God and to glorify His name forever.
Yours for Christ's sake,
The Hayden Family
Posted by
The Hayden Family |
July 27, 2005 10:53 PM