Our Grands are growing up....

Above....JK , Center....AA ,On the bottom.....LB

Only 7 more days till we land in southern Georgia....only 10 more days till we see The Grands! Only 15 more days till I see my momma! And only 25 more days till my sister and her family move to Alabama! My cup really is running over with happiness!! Thank you Jesus! Now make me trustworthy of what You are about to give me.

Copeland....

....arrived in the arms of God at 5:35 pm today. Please pray for her family as they get through the hard days that lay ahead. Thank you!

Here's a RIDDLE for ya...

What does a steeple, a map, a peach, a sign and a flag

have in common?

( see answer below)

The Answer.....

Answer: Moving!

to Albany, Georgia

When? October 11, 2007

Why? God's call

I call this "My cup runneth over w/happiness"

attitude. B/c our daughters will be living within travel distance, we will be able to watch soccer games, sit thru dance recitals, enjoy a hotdog at the t-ball field, have sleepovers, play cards, enjoy the holidays any time we want to make it a holiday!

We are excited to see how God is going to use us in southern Georgia...peach country...mint julp tea....valdaila onions, hot days and warm nights, lots of southern charm and just a few hours from the beach.

Also, my sister and family might be moving to a place just east of Montgomery, Alabama....so to think that I might get to enjoy being close to her family is above the blessing God has already bestowed upon us. May we be worthy of His call.

A new Link...and prayer request

Please check out a new Link I added today. It is titled 'The Bakers'. The Baker's are ministery friends of ours from Hattiesburg, MS.

Eddie is the Rec Minister at Temple Baptist, our old stompin grounds. Eddie needs our prayers as he is facing a brain tumor and waiting the diagnosis.

Eddie is a 'jolly guy' who is the father of 3 sons, who are amazing young Christian men. I worked with Carol, his wife, at Wm Carey University. (used to be college)

Please check his link often and pray for this family. I would really appreciate it!

Joy for your day, Debi

Good Friends are like Good Coffee....

(above pics are from a weekend in Atlanta last spring)

Just wanted to write a few words about dear friends of ours. John, Stephanie, Justin and Josh. They started a 30 day trip back on August 30, 2007. It is hard to believe that it is about to come to an end.

Steph homeschools Justin (and does a great job if it I might add) and last fall they studied The Oregon Trail. John started a discussion about taking vacation out west and the trip-tick was born.

They are seeing this beautiful country by way of camping in national parks. The boys are earning Jr Ranger badges and having so much fun watching Ole Faithful, Mt Rushmore, slipping into the Pacific ocean..riding trolly cars in San Fran. The memories they have invested in with their children will never be erased. WOW~! what a schoolroom.

Steph if you are near internet and check me out...I miss ya friend! Even if our lives gets busy and time seems short throughout the week...I know I can always count on seeing your smiling face on Sunday. When you get back we have got to go for coffee and talk, oh, plan on at least 2-3 hrs...lots to catch up on.

Good friends are like good coffee, when the pot starts to get empty you just put on another pot!(or you pick up where you left off) Either way, a good friend is like good coffee, and I love coffee! Nothing fancy, just fresh and warm!

(Steph...remember my phone call from Dr Phil while we were out having coffee one night...hahaha! :) I am glad I got to share that with you.) BTW..it really was The Dr Phil Show.

Take care and get back safe!!!!

Lifting up Copeland

Dear Conor and Boothe,
Although we have never met and I was given this blog from a friend in MS...(I live in Spring Hill, TN) I feel my heart is beating along side your family. I know the power of a mighty God in times like these. Our first daughter was a stillborn but we found that she had no immunity system so it was best she leave us. Her life however short had purpose for it brought a young mother and father to the throne of Grace! Romans 10:13
For you, to know, hug, kiss and love Copeland may be only for a season, but her life has purpose! And b/c she has purpose, you can look at her w/joy. (as I know you do) Proverb 19:21 “Many are the plans in a man’s heart but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.”
Our baby girl would have been 30 yrs old this Christmas and I still cry over our loss. But she is perfectly loved with the Father. She was blessed b/c she did not have to endure life here on earth. She was blessed b/c she fulfilled her purpose and therefore was allowed to go straight to heavens doors. And to think it a shame that I just figured that out after 30 yrs. I really knew it all along but everytime you say it, it brings new meaning to God's plan. Does that make any sense? It does to me! Shortly after we ran to God, her father surrendered to the ministry and felt called into children's work. We continued living a life of service and FAITH - Romans 10:17, raising 2 more daughters. God later gave us 3 more daughters …in the form of grandchildren!
That pain.... that never goes away? Well, it does evidentually. But when you hear about someone else going thru the separation and pain as you are now. the pain rears it's head once again....my tears tonight are not of sadness for me but for you, that some young mother and father is passing into the same pain. I wish I could take it from you but God has chosen you and Conor to endure, run the race, and be the light, round off those sharp edges. You pick the words; any that the Lord gives you will fit. Proverbs 30:5 “Every word of God is flawless, He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.”
Continue to share what God has done. May you minister and encourage others b/c of this story. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 “Our weaknesses w/God can become our ministry.
You are doing well. God is being seen as your strength. God who loves Copeland even more than you ever could, also loves you thru this journey. 2Corinthians 4:7 “But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.”

All my prayers to your family. Dee Dee
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