Joy doesn’t always mean happy. Joe is leaving us. I feel great joy for what he is doing, but I am not happy that he’s leaving us. That’s why Scripture tells us to be joyful in all circumstances–because God is working in whatever it is. He is good! Joe is our director of Youth Ministry, […]
Read MoreLife has just been so busy—has it for you, too? Chip and Parker had a great time at The Great Escape. Here’s the group before they left. Joe shaved Chip’s head…into a mohawk! Actually, the mohawk was gone by the time he came home, thank the Lord! Everyone here is doing great. I’m on my […]
Read MoreMy mother’s birthday was so very nice! I think she really enjoyed being here and doing the fun things we did. We had a Luncheon Tea at Simple Pleasures on Thursday and a “Spa Day” on Friday. I ended up with a migraine on Saturday, so that sweet hubby of mine took Mother home. My […]
Read MoreRain, rain, go away. Come again another day. It’s raining, it’s pouring, the old man is snoring. The rhymes could go on and on, but you get the idea, don’t you? We’ve needed the rain badly, but it would be nice to have some dry air for a day or two. We celebrated our 17th […]
Read MoreMy laptop crashed, so I’ve finally sat down long enough at the desk to type on the big computer. I miss having my computer, and I’m just about convinced that paper and pen or pencil is the way to do things. The only thing that can happen to them is they get thrown away or […]
Read MoreBefore I get into the excitement of the day, I must ask you to pray for very special people: a little girl named Katie who is having problems at home, a lady named Pat who is struggling with the loss of an adult child, a family whose daughter, Natalee, has disappeared while on vacation in […]
Read MoreSchool is finally out for summer. I cried like a baby when I told some of my elementary friends good-bye. What an awesome part of my life, and our family’s life, ESE has been. Movin’ on… The Beth Moore study yesterday brought in ten women. I don’t know that all of them will continue, but […]
Read MoreThese are from Sunday’s Swim Party with the Youth Group…a little blurry, but at least you can see them.Melissa and Allie……………………………………………….Christie, Kate, David, Courtney, Melissa, Will, AllieSusan (Me), Martha, Clydell, and Katherine…Martha fixed us lunch at the cabin. It was so good! I have the best friends!!!Congrats to my friend Caroline P, who finally has […]
Read MoreIt’s almost Wednesday, so I should update, but I’m so sleepy. So, I’ll update tomorrow when it’s officially Wednesday. Good Night.
Read MoreWe had a great time with lots of friends at Jim and Laura Holland’s house tonight. What a great evening! Kate, Nat, and Kelsey Austin and Chip Travis and Chip……………………………………………………………………………………Parker, David, and Grant (sinking) Taylor just can’t reach ten feet in the air. Go figure!
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