Update on Life

Well after my "Girls Road Trip" life has been hectic catching up. Work was crazy BUT I'm almost caught up. I've been filling-in for this other person at work so...my job has been VERY BUSY! I'm also preparing for a conference so my STRESS level has been a little on the high side.

Chase has had a some more golf tournaments. It has really been a lot of fun going and watching him play. He has had a pretty good freshmen year on the golf team. We just got back from Louisiana from the SWAC tournament. He had some good days and one real bad day. Overall he placed 14th out of 50 golfers. The team placed 4th out of 10. Not too bad. We will be leaving for the Minority Tournament in Florida. This is kind of a big deal. It will play as a delay on the Golf Channel. Hopefully he will get some air time!

Tres has some interesting news also. He is going to be the Youth Pastor at Church 29:11. His first Sunday is April 26th. Please keep him in your prayers. I know God has called him...but as his mother I am a little nervous. This is such a big responsibility for my little baby. I am so very proud of him.

Amazing April has been the theme for our church. We had an Amazing Outreach the first Saturday in April including: hot dogs, give-a-ways, carnival games, inflatables, egg hunt (7,000 eggs), costumed characters, singing, and of course a message about JESUS. The next day was Family and Friend day. We met many new people. The next week was Easter. This was Chuck's first Easter sermon as the PASTOR. It was great. He preached about how Jesus got out of the grave and we need to get out of our grave. Get out of bondage. I must say it was a really good message. We had 28 to give their heart to the Lord that day. Praise God! Last week was focusing on finding your place in ministry. Basically, where do you fit in the puzzle at Cathedral of Praise. It turned out really nice. This week is Jesus in Jeans. We are having a casual Sunday and then going to the Falls for a church wide picnic. This should be a great day.

Back to Easter. Both of our families came to church with us. We had church, lunch, Easter pictures, and of course an egg hunt. This was the first Easter of many firsts. Chase had to leave early that morning for a golf tournament. Jeff, Missy, and Megan, went to the church where Jeff's sister and her husband (Billy and Tracy) pastor. My brother, his wife Barbara, and part of their bunch were able to be with us. It was a great day even though we MISSED the rest of our family.

Let's see...the family...Jeff has had some up and down moments with his chemo. Overall he seems to be doing good. Missy and Megan are handling life pretty good. This is their life and it may have taken them by surprise but not God. My mom seems to be having a ton of good days. She seems to feel much better. God is so good. Kennedy is growing-up right before our eyes. She is talking up a storm. Shane and Sallie are experiencing the challenges of marriage and a toddler. I remember those days! Charlie has finally hit the golf course again. Sissy has not been feeling so great. She is suppose to go to the doctor finally on Monday! What do you expect with this Alabama weather! Mike and Barbara the "Bunch" seem to be adjusting well to their new life. We've told Mike that we are keeping Barbara no matter what!

Well that's all for now! I'm excited about what God has in store for each of us in the upcoming months!