2004 September

Today is Wednesday, and yet another person has gone to begin the eternal part of life.  Justin Rhodes had non-Hodgkins Lymphoma and was the nephew of my sweet friend Lisa.  Though cancer won this battle, Justin ultimately won the war–he is with God and will be there forever!  Please pray as you read this that […]

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Here it is, Sunday again!  This was an awesome Sunday, though–we started back to Youth Group tonight!  I love “my girls.”  They are an amazing bunch–God blesses me every time I am with them.  We started the first topic that will last for the next few weeks–Salvation, our need for a savior.  Tonight we talked […]

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You know, I can imagine hiding in a closet while a tornado rolls through…but to have to leave everything and drive away to escape a hurricane is something that is beyond what I know.  I saw a car at a neighbor’s house yesterday with Florida tags.  Obviously, they are in that very position.  One of […]

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Yikes!  Why is it so hard to be a parent sometimes?  I know, lots of you have no idea what I mean, but others of you know all too well! We went to the Columbia/Siegel football game last night.  The game was a blowout, but the bands were both very good, and we saw friends […]

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We played Bunko last night.  It’s always fun to get together with the girls and giggle ‘n gab!  Fall is definitely in the air!  I hope that it will be cooler tonight for the football game.  Siegel plays Columbia–Chip’s hometown.  We hope to see some of our old friends, but one never knows how that […]

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What a day yesterday was!  I know it’s been a week since I’ve written, but life’s just been a little overwhelming.  Yesterday we celebrated the life of my precious friend Lisa Davis Elliott.  It was a beautiful service with beautiful praise music, and I found myself wishing that our church had just a small dose […]

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Thoughts to Encourage

Joy is the will which labors, which overcomes obstacles, which knows triumph.~ William Butler Yeats

Whether you think you can or think you can’t you’re right. - Henry Ford

The best way out is always through. ~ Robert Frost

Real difficulties can be overcome, it is only the imaginary ones that are unconquerable. ~ Theodore N. Vail

Success consists of getting up just one more time than you fall. ~ Oliver Goldsmith

You must be the change you want to see in the world. - Mahatma Gandhi

Nothing helps like a good nap…

Birds are Beautiful

A Dog is Faithful…