Summer greetings! 

A few weeks ago Dick & Marilynn Martin traveled to Texas to visit their son Brandt.  During the return trip they were stranded at the airport overnight due to inclement weather. Amidst the stress of a cancelled flight a very kind woman reached out to them.   Not only did she provide guidance, but ultimately invited them to spend the night at her home!  They declined, opting for a couple of reclining chairs in the Star Bucks lounge.   Early the next morning the woman returned determined more than ever to assist them.  She managed to escort them to the front of the line, through the re-ticketing process and helped them navigate the logistics of gate changes, etc.  At a time of high anxiety and frustration, this “airport angel” brought calm and comfort.

Such acts of random kindness are pure blessings.  To be “taken care of” by a stranger is a gift of grace never to be forgotten.  In fact, Dick was so moved by the experience he was embarrassed not to have asked for the woman’s name and address.  Maybe that’s all right.  Good Samaritans

offer themselves not for accolades, but simply out of compassion. I wonder, over the coming summer months, when and where you will

discover opportunities to embody the life of Christ in such ways!

Blessings,