July 30, 3008

Not much news. Trying to wind down to get started again for school! The summer is flying by! Mike and I will be celebrating our 22nd anniversary this weekend. Not any big plans, but just time together going places that the girls don't normally like to go!! Like the Dallas Farmers Market early Saturday morning...Old City Park in Dallas, places like that. Anyway, I'm ready for a break.
Later-
m

July 15, 2008

WE'RE BACK FROM PINE COVE FAMILY CAMP!! Wow, what a great week we had there in Tyler, TX. We met a lot of new people and got to hear an amazing speaker, but most of all we were able to reconnect w/one another and w/God. Personally, I feel that I've been in such a drought lately, but being away from everything and spending time w/God and hearing His word on a daily basis was just the shot in the arm I needed.

The central theme for the week was "First Impressions"...what spiritual truths do you impress upon your children and what is their first impression of you, their parent? The central verse for the week was Deuteronomy 6:4-9. The week ended with some spiritual and family challenges for parents, but mostly the dad's and their role in keeping the family all together and strong in the Lord. Anthony Evans, Pastor Tony Evans' son, did a little mini concert on Thursday night. He used to be a counselor at Pine Cove several years ago and they asked him to write a song to go along w/"First Impression". He did and it is called "Reflections of You". It's an awesome song and we were thrilled to be able to hear it directly from him! Another great song he does is "I Choose Now"...look it up on iTunes if you can...it's awesome!!! In the video clip below, he's singing "Wonderful Savior"..

Now we're back home, trying to get in the swing of things and keep that camp "high" that everyone gets after spending a week totally devoted to spending time w/God. Pray for us as a family that we not let go of what we learned or what we were challenged with and that we stay strong together as a family to share God's love w/each other and w/others.

That's about it, I guess. I'm sure I'll add more over the next few days, but for now, I'll close.

Be blessed!

m

July 5, 2008

Happy Independence Day! I'm so thankful for the freedom that we have and for the country that we live in, no matter how flawed it may be. But most of all I'm thankful for the freedom I have in Christ and all that He set me free from. No amount of gorgeous displays of fireworks can compare to the beauty of my salvation through Christ Jesus.

We are blessed!

Have a good day!

m