Love Your Neighbor(s)

We live on the perfect "block party street". For years AP and I have appreciated this quiet cul-de-sac, and wished that we knew more of our neighbors more deeply. So, Sunday evening we had them all down to the end of the street for a cook out. Odd addresses brought a side, evens brought dessert or drinks. We put an invitation in everyone's mailbox and had name tags for each person.

Here are some highlights:

Super fun to see the whole street fill up with people -- the last people walked home at about 11PM.
I think we made Karen reconsider moving.
Cana provided Terry with a much needed baby fix, since her 8 grandkids live out of town.

Justin found his long lost twin, Matt who just lives across the street.
That guy in the red shirt had the quote of the night, "I don't even like people and I had a great time."
I'm certain that one of the reasons that Jesus says to love our neighbor is because it is stinkin' fun! The summer is coming to an end faster than you think. Go ahead and have a little street party of your own.