| Its a brand new day.
Just in case you didn't know. I understand that many people forget, or allow their life to get so busy that it is almost as if their days meld into one. I think that's why so many people get so drained and tired. They don't have new days. They just have one day. One long laborious day. And it is usually those people who NEED a brand new day.
Well, as many of you know......our daughter was born a week and some back! Her name is Lexie Caitlyn. We are exstatic to have her in our world. She was born 8/28/08. She was 8.2 lbs., and was 20 inches long!
Nicola is recovering well. Hailey is adjusting well. And I am loosing more sleep than I ever have.....and loving every minute....................zzzzzzzzzzzz......z.z.z.........z.zzzzzzz......zzzz...................of it! Sorry, I dozed off.
Nick Charlton! For 500,000 points. Anyone know who that is? Well, he not only is a graduate of McMasters University. He not only was a counselor at West Coast Camp. He not only is a totally awesome guy. He not only is from the Island of Bermuda. He not only is a guy that I personally had the great opportunity to disciple. He not only is the Girls Volleyball Assistant Coach. He is also.....one of the new RA's at the Word of Life Bible Institute!!!!!! YEAH NICK!!!!!! Just dont fail that test! Honestly though, all you who are at the Bible Institute this year, you should get to know Nick. He is a great guy. He is a ton of fun, and he loves the Lord with all of his heart. Granted he is pretty ugly and smells funny, but we cant be perfect can we? Ok, he doesnt really smell funny.
Many of you were praying for our Conference in October, for us to get to use Dallas Theological Seminary. I appreciated your prayers greatly, however, we were turned down to use it this year. I have started to ask for next year already, so we will see how that goes. Thank you for the many of you that were praying with us. I believe that this decision was from Gods hand and that the place where we are at is where He wants us to be. And thats ok.
I do ask that you pray for the conference itself though. we want to see over 100 leaders come out and join us. Our goal as you know is to challenge and encourage the leaders in our area. We have seen so many great things happenm and I believe that this is just the next step in helping minster to them. We also will have Ric Garland as our speaker that day!!!! And all of you who have EVER heard Ric, you know that he is one of the greatest speakers. I have been trying to explain to people about him, and I just say, "Come, you will not regret it! You will be so encouraged and excited!" So please pray that we have a full conference and that the leaders leave rejuvinated, excited, challenged, with tools in their toolbox, and a renewed passion for thier ministries!!!
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| So wow, I cant believe how long it has been since I have written a blog.
Here it goes....
Life has been moving pretty fast. I am expecting my second child in about 4 weeks. And that pretty little girl in the picture is almost 2 years old. She is discovering new things all the time and trying to talk up a storm. The new one is supposed to be a girl too. Nicola doesnt like calling the new baby by the name we picked out JUST IN CASE its a boy. However the name that we have picked out is Lexie Caitlyn Gray. So there it is, you all know. Its almost like you are all family now. Which means that you are required to send presents too! Like how I roped you in on that one? Yeah me too!
But who is still out here? It kinda feels a little pointless. Dont get me wrong, I dont mind talking for talking sake, any of you who know me know that! But I am not all about standing there in my backyard talking into the night. I mean I know that my neighbors are there, but are they listening? I remember my greatest intentions when I first started using this thing. I wonder how many of my friends are still out there. I can remember getting emails now and then about people who had posted. So who's out there?
A situation that is going on right now....
We were all lined up to have our fall leadership conference at this one church, and then their youth pastor decided to leave. Dont get me wrong, I am excited for him and the opportunities that this will open up for him, but then I couldnt get ANYONE on staff to agree to be there that day, and we HAD to have a staff person. So we floundered for a bit as we tried to find a new place. And everywhere wanted to charge us $650 - $1000 to start off with! Ridiculous! So then I thought, what if we used Dallas Theological Seminary!! I know we are trying to build good relationships with them and create a presence on campus, why not! So I called my good friend who works over there, and he pointed me off in the right direction. Unfortunately from there it has reached a stand still. I dont want to rush the thing and get the door shut on me, but I dont want to wait and not be able to get the word out to our leaders! What to do, what to do! So I am continuing to move ahead on the DTS thing, thats Dallas Theological Seminary. Please pray with us as we seek to have our conference there. I believe that this may be a turning point on our ministry. We will be having Ric Garland there as our speaker!!!! And so we know that will be a great encouragement to our leaders!...and to us for those of you who know us!
Well thanks for joining us. Its good to be back!
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| Ok.....so Shannon Garland "tagged" me the other day....and I never saw it.
I've never been "tagged" before...so this is all so new and exciting......to think that I was worthy and interesting
enough to "tag"
So I am supposed to write thrree things that I want to do...in my lifetime....
Hmmmm....I think that I have WAY more than three.........how about...
Get married.....DONE!
Go Snorkling in Bermuda....DONE!
Save the World......IN PROGRESS...
Ok, so I am sure that those dont count..........i dont know........
Go Skydiving......the thought alone thrills me and yet, scares me enough...
Be a cartoon character....i just thought of that....pretty sweet ideea huh?
Save someones life.
And I "tag".....Rob, Ian, and my mom....
...mainly and sadly because I know it will end there...
Thanks Shannon for allowing me to get those ideas out..... |
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