July is here. And some of my favorite things. First off, it is time for the Tour de France. I know this sport is on the “outs” with most Americans. They say, “did they ever clean up the doping in that sport?” Answer is Yes, significant strides forward have been made. But I just enjoy the sport because it takes such a team effort. Every tour winner must have a team of people willing to “spend themselves” to move the key men forward. It is simple, No team-No win.
Second in July, my strawberries come off – along with other vegetables. To be honest, this year the strawberries came about three weeks early due to all the heat in Seattle. But the strawberries are absolutely the best – red all the way through. It is a reminder of what fruits and vegetables are supposed to taste like. In a rare summer, we may actually have enough heat to produce ripe tomatoes!
Third, in July we celebrate our country’s independence. On the 4th, we also celebrate my daughter’s birthday. So it is always super special. I still don’t take for granted a country that allows freedoms like speech, assembly, and worship.
Fourth, July is the month that our church goes to Family Camp. This is the church’s 25th anniversary of this iconic event. Basically about 200 of us go to a hot spot on the water, Lincoln Rock State Park. We spend time talking together, eating together, laughing together, praying together. Reminder of why the Body of Christ is so important to my spiritual health.
The heat of summer is here… and some of my favorite experiences.
Brian Boone 
July 5th, 2015 at 10:32 pm
Awesome note! I like the Tour de France, too!
Denise gave me some lettuce from your garden and it is the BEST! Even after 1 week it is crisp and sweet.
It was a joy to sit by Megan in church this morning. She is beautiful! Her eyes look like Denise’s. You and Jonathan are so blessed to have such lovely women in your lives.
Thanks for being my friend and Pastor.
~Debbie Dohner