A SLOWER PACE?

January 2025 and we are on Galveston Island visiting lifetime friends Larry and Colleen. We know no better way to begin retirement than to visit these two friends along the Way.

Our RV provides a glamping excursion of four nights at the Galveston Island Holiday KOA Campground. Larry, aka Dr. B on the Keys, is playing for one of the New Year's events here at the campground. A bit chilly with a fresh cool front, we bundled up and braved the elements to have multiple styled black eyed peas in a KOA guest potluck while listening to Larry play piano, sing, and occasionally throw in the harmonica to boot. 

Laura and I have relocated for retirement. Our Texas residence is located on a family farm in the country northwest of Sinton and south of Beeville. Corpus Christi is close enough. Actually, we shopped in Calallen this week bringing back some fond memories. Prior to clergy ministry, we lived here for eighteen years. Coming back home.

Home. That is an interesting concept. I will say more about what that means for us in future posts. For now, our home is where we are now. On the farm. With the Coastal bend family (Laura's siblings). We travel soon to Virginia to see our son and daughter-n-love. That beautiful area near the Shenandoah National Park is where they live. We hope to spend plenty of time coming and going from their place in summer and autumn RV trips.

Lots going on in the world.  Wind blown wild fires in the LA area. We pray for all those families impacted by that loss. The passing of a former President and amazing witness of faith, hope, and love. We mourn and remember with his family and with the country. Although I may not have a weekly pulpit to speak to these events and others, I hope that Laura and I can stay connected to each of you we love so much.

Along the Way with Laura and Paul Harris

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