Yesterday, 5 of us (Finlays, Fasanas and Lois Gaston) drove up to see some of our dearest friends that used to live in Duarte. Marshall and Cindy Jackman have returned to sunny California from being in Burlington, Iowa for 5 years. They are pastoring (if there is such a verb) up in the Santa Clarita area at the Heart of the Canyons Church. Marshall gave his first sermon at the packed church. There were a number of people there from the LA area (Lindy Ysassi, our son James and his wife Megan and their kids, Coykendals, Dave Denstaedt, Martin Jackman, Christy and Marina and their families, and a few others). Marshall had all of us stand up and introduced us to the congregation as the"village that helped to raise him." He gave an excellent sermon about the Master Gardener, the grapevine and the branches and what fruit we will bear.
After the church service, Marshall and Cindy had a picnic at a nearby park for all of the friends and family that came to hear him speak.
Cindy, being the good grandma that she is, made sure that there were bubbles for the little children that came to the park for the picnic.
Ellie enjoyed the bubbles too.
James got to catch up with Marina and Christy (although, James did career day as a veterinarian at Valley View School, and he was able to go to Christy's class to talk about veterinary work with her students and see her as a teacher.) It was marvelous to see Marina and Christy's two beautiful little girls. I couldn't believe how much Marina's little girl Lacy looks just like her.
What a treat for all of us to be with the Jackmans yesterday! We are all grateful that the Heart of the Canyons Church had the vision to see that Marshall and Cindy would be a good fit for them. Welcome Home Cindy and Marshall.
Yesterday, 5 of us (Finlays, Fasanas and Lois Gaston) drove up to see some of our dearest friends that used to live in Duarte. Marshall and Cindy Jackman have returned to sunny California from being in Burlington, Iowa for 5 years. They are pastoring (if there is such a verb) up in the Santa Clarita area at the Heart of the Canyons Church. Marshall gave his first sermon at the packed church. There were a number of people there from the LA area (Lindy Ysassi, our son James and his wife Megan and their kids, Coykendals, Dave Denstaedt, Martin Jackman, Christy and Marina and their families, and a few others). Marshall had all of us stand up and introduced us to the congregation as the"village that helped to raise him." He gave an excellent sermon about the Master Gardener, the grapevine and the branches and what fruit we will bear. 
After the church service, Marshall and Cindy had a picnic at a nearby park for all of the friends and family that came to hear him speak.
Cindy, being the good grandma that she is, made sure that there were bubbles for the little children that came to the park for the picnic.
Ellie enjoyed the bubbles too.
James got to catch up with Marina and Christy (although, James did career day as a veterinarian at Valley View School, and he was able to go to Christy's class to talk about veterinary work with her students and see her as a teacher.) It was marvelous to see Marina and Christy's two beautiful little girls. I couldn't believe how much Marina's little girl Lacy looks just like her.
What a treat for all of us to be with the Jackmans yesterday! We are all grateful that the Heart of the Canyons Church had the vision to see that Marshall and Cindy would be a good fit for them. Welcome Home Cindy and Marshall.
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