We Have Walls!!!

The Construction Workers

The first day of construction was GREAT!!! They got a lot done as you can see from the pictures, but the only problem was those construction workers! I'm not sure how they got so much done!!!

More updates later!

Weekend in Review

I hope you all had a great weekend! It was kind of a relaxing one around here. Friday night Jamie took Chara to the high school football game. They each have had a turn and this was here turn. She had a good time. Saturday, Jamie played in a golf tournament to benefit the building fund. After breakfast, I decided to take get the kids out and we went a did a little shopping. We picked up a few mums to plant in my planters on the front porch, went looking for a pattern to make Chara's costume for the Fall Festival which I didn't get because it cost $16!!!! When did patterns get so expensive??? It is almost cheaper to buy your clothes and costumes and such than it is to make them. While HB is at ballet, I am going to look for the costume and if I can't find one reasonable, I will be forced to make it. She wants to be Dorothy, and already has the shoes, we just need the dress. Hobby Lobby does have their patterns on sale for $1.99 this week so that will help!

WE had a good day at church yesterday! Not very many people there, but I think God was moving. Last night was a sweet time! Jamie was preaching on what makes a great church. We sang songs like "The Family of God and Bind us Together" We spent some time just walking around and hugging necks. It was great! We need to spend time as the body loving on one another like that.

Today begins the biggest thing in our church since we have been here. They are even as I speak getting the equipment in place to begin putting our building up! As the week goes along, I will post pictures, but needless to say, my man cannot stand himself. This is one of the benefits to being the pastor's wife, I get to see him with ALL his emotions. Ya'll he is beside himself!!! You know how it feel when you finally get to see your vision coming together; it is sure bliss with God. Keep that in your prayers this week, and I will keep you updated! Have a great Monday!

God Stop Friday

Thank goodness it's Friday!!!!! Thanks to Patty for hosting this as we reflect on our week!

I think God has shown me this week the need for us Christians to support our local Cristian radio stations. Our local station WAFJ is really growing and reaching people here in the CSRA. I went there yesterday to make an announcement for our church(I am the designated announcement person, I don't know why, I hate how I sound recorded, but everyone says I sound good.) Anyway, we are having our Fall Festival in a few weeks and they will record your announcement for free. While I was there I was talking with David the guy who records all the announcements and was just asking him how the station was doing financially. He said that they are getting ready to have a fund raising event for the next year and that they have already met 100% of their budget for this year.

Jamie and I started last year giving to the station and I have been blessed by it. After yesterday, God is giving me a burden for this ministry. Because of this station my 4 year old goes to sleep listening to God's Word. When we drive around town and go places we hear God's word. Without WAFJ it would be really hard to find uplifting music in this area. David also reminded me that they reach people who do not have a church family and they find the comfort of the Savior through the station. I have even heard testimonies of people who are just flipping through the radio channels and they get saved because they hear the story of Christ through song.

My God stop is this, if you have Christian radio station in your area, are you supporting them financially? If not, why? This is a great opportunity to build the kingdom. It doesn't take much money. Whatever you can give they are more than willing to accept it. If your station has a fund raiser soon, consider giving. You never know how that little bit of money can help reach people who may never darken the door of a church, but they can hear about the great love of our Savior through song.

Consider giving to your local station, or if you do not have one , consider giving to WAFJ. I put a link to the station on the side if you want to listen to them online click here.
Have a great weekend!

Just Call Me Crip

As some of you know I have been playing Co-Ed softball for our church. We have had a good time, but last night I pulled something on my left leg. Hamstring , quad or whichever muscle is on top of your leg. Needless to say last night I played 1.5 innings. I was bummed because they let me play first and I was doing actually fairly well. So today I am limping around, and trying to prop it up whenever I can. For all of you out there, yes I stretched out(really good too.) It is just one of those things that happens when someone my age tries to play a game they haven't played for probably 20 years. I am just not as young as I used to be!! Have a great rest of your day!

The Next Tim Tebow????

Well, you are looking at the next great quarterback for the Florida Gators!
Now, I don't know if Noah will be big enough have the talent, etc. to truly do this, but this I do know, whatever God has purposed for this guy to do, He will make it happen. If God chooses to give my Noah the talent of football and Noah uses it as Tim Tebow does for God's glory, then I say go for it!

The point of all this is to say isn't it great when our kids want to be like a great Godly influence such as Tim Tebow. Because of this guy, Noah likes the Florida Gators and wants to imitate him and possibly even join the Gator Nation one day. As a parent it is my job to encourage my children to find good Godly heroes. Tim Tebow, thanks for being a person my little boy can look up to. If you don't know who Tim Tebow is or want to know more about him, go here.

Today is Friday and you know what that means! Time for a weekly time to stop and reflect on what God has shown you this week. All hosted by Patty a great gal!

This week God has truly reminded me that my children and a special heritage God has given me. I am to pour God into their lives. I have not done such a great job of that this week, but I am really going to try to really invest in them this next week. I only get 1 shot at this. If I do not pour God into them now, it will get increasingly harder the older they get. Take time to serve them and teach them to serve. Take time to hug and love them. Take time to discipline them and mold their heart.

Psalms 127:3 says, " Sons are a heritage from the Lord, children a reward from Him." Being a parent isn't always fun and most of the time it is hard, but it is worth every gray hair I have on my head!

I am going to end this GSF with the video I took after dinner last night. "Sons ARE a heritage from the Lord, and children are definitely a reward from HIM!" Have a great weekend. Go hug your kids!!!!