Deacon Nominations

Dan has been an ordained deacon for 20+ years. He hasn't been in active service all that time, but he is ordained. Seems God has plans for Dan to be active again. We initially said "NO". The man is working 12 hours a day 6 days a week and is only off every other Sunday. Also there is talk of new hours, so it didn't seem like the best time. But the leaders at church insisted and Dan felt that God was speaking to him. Anyway with this position, even though he is ordained already, there is a questionaire. Dear me! So I thought I'd put together Dan's answers to the questionaire in song. Wonder what the preacher would think.



Dan used to tell me to play this at his funneral and I probably will. He used to say it explained how salvation was to him.

I would follow up Dan's testimony with this piece by Rich Mullins.



Now seriously doesn't that say it all! But what would I pick for Dan to end his questionaire with...Well...



There now Dan has a musical video questionaire. I like it!!!

Happy Birthday Gabe

Today my baby is a teenager. My how time flies. His brothers are grown men now, then they were just 11 and 7. I'm glad God knew in His infinite wisdom that we needed Gabe to keep us going in our old age! I wouldn't know what to do without him.

Growing Old

“I will never give in to old age until I become old. And I’m not old yet.” Tina Turner

The way I figured it Tina Turner is 70! PLEASE...I wish I looked that good at 49 and 3/4.

Bewildered

I've decided to give the word overwhelmed a rest...so how about I'm totally bewildered. I'm sorry, but this A day Bday schedule is killing me. I don't know the kids. Then you add how low my homeroom is and I'm overwhelmed. I've already seen some of the worse behaved children I've ever seen. I'm not talking emotional problems, I'm talking flat out rude. Then add to that the absolute babies, it isn't they don't care, they just can't so much as find the notebook.

Then you get to come home to mounds of laundry, floors that need cleaning, lessons that need to be planned and researched. Save me!!!!!!!!!!

I know this will get better but for now the job at hand is massive. I know everyone thinks their own personal job is the hardest in the school, but when you've got 130 boys and girls depending on you to make sure that they are going to pass the CRCT it is...OVERWHELMING. Add to that the fact that your administrators are counting on you to save AYP and now openly say it!!!!!!!!!!! Talk about a pressure filled situation!

Quiet

Dan got back from Tifton about 6:30. He immediately mowed a little and now appears to be a bit depressed. I knew it was going to be hard for him to let Matt go.

It was easier with Drew because he was our first born. It felt like we were giving him the very best opportunity in life by sending him to Berry. I never got to live at college and kinda wanted the experience. So to me Drew was getting to do what I didn't. But Matt...well he is the life of the party where ever he goes! Whether it is here or Tifton or a horse show. Matt knows how to draw a crowd. However, Matt we also worry about.

It will be easier to get Gabe back on a schedule now that no one is staying up all night. So I know Gabe is sad to see him go. Matt cleaned his room up extremely nice and cleaned Gabe's room. Gabe needs to heed the example.

So it is back to us three for awhile...

Another Year Begins!

August in the South is all about new beginnings. Schools start, older kids go back to college, and it is football time again.

I've beenn working since the 3rd. I'm teaching what they call an EIP class. This is the lowest of the low (that do not have an IEP). It's a tough group, but as I watched them this week my heart broke. They struggled...I saw 10 and 11 year olds who have been beaten down by years of failure. How in the world can you be beaten down by failure at 10 and 11 years of age. For the most part they are immature. They struggle to be quiet or sit in a seat. I do have an extra teacher every afternoon and this week we have worked to sit benchmarks. May God bless this little group of kids.

Also, Matt goes back to college. I know he is ready. This summer with us working like we have has been like prison for him with no license. I hope that he concentrates on his grades for this semester. Also, because he can't drive to a job, his spending is slashed to the bone.

I'm thankful that God gave Dan a job! These are hard times and we couldn't do the best for our own kids without Dan having a job to support their major needs.

In a few days Gabe will be 13. Yesterday he said he was moving into "older boyhood". I said no you'll be a teenager. Hard words for a momma to say!!!

Life is full at our house. Still revising Chapter 1 and working on Chapter 2. Let's hope by October I can have the first 3 ready for approval.