Barefoot Sunday

It was an absolute first for us at church today.
We walked in wearing shoes and walked out ...like this.

It was Barefoot Sunday at church and we didn't know what we were walking into because we missed last week ...all the boys had colds.

(Photos below courtesy of Claire Deliman from The Grove)

Basically, the congregation was asked to take off the shoes from their feet and lay them at the alter to help the millions of people in Africa who go a lifetime without a single pair of shoes. 

 So, we slid out of our sandals, got Landon from Sunday school and all of us literally left church barefoot...on a day that was 105 degrees.

Before we left, we stepped in paint-soaked sponges and walked across boards to create artwork that will be displayed at church.

I'll be honest...I think we'd all do it again every week.

Tonight, as we put the boys to bed, it was hard not to pause for a moment remembering this morning and thanking God that he allows us to be able to provide more than enough for these little guys.