The Rage!!

The RAGE is our youth group-Reaching After Godly Encounters.Steven is such a great youth pastor and does a great job connecting with them and ministering outside of the box.
He showed a video and preached about fighting for our faith,our life,and the tools to do so with.The Word and prayer-of course!!!!!
In the times we live,it is very easy for our faith and devotion to slip away because we get to busy with the worldly distraction.Steven put blind folds on each kid and told them it was much like going through life without our Lord directing us.I believe the kids got the point Steven was making.
Here is Steven ending the night-it was all so good!!

Love Letter to Grandmommie!!!

About a week ago-Grayson told me that he wanted to write Grandmommie a letter-i was really surprised because we weren't even talking about mom or anything! I asked him what he wanted to write in it and he whispered into my ear "I love you"-I said of course you can do that!!He then told me he wanted to put 'round money' (aka-coins)inside to send to her.On his birthday,mom always gives Grayson a couple of dollars in his cards and i guess he has never forgotten that because he wanted to send money to mom!!!So,so sweet!!!!
Grayson looked around the house for about 15 minutes trying to find something to put in the card--when it was all said and done,it contained--a letter expressing his love,a pencil from his room,a braclet he made at church and a colored picture he colored at curch.He was oh so proud!!He sealed it himself and even addressed it,put the stamp on and put it in the mailbox---needless to say,momma was beside herself!!!

Lifegroup

Every other weekend after church,we go to Pastor Doug and Judy's house for lifegroup-it is a chance to have fellowship and devotion with others in our church.Gray and Marion love to go because they love to feed the horses!!

Pasor Dill's Birthday~

Our church surprised P.Dill with a presentation during church and a reception after church to celebrate his 70th birthday.We are so blessed to have such a caring,God-fearing,passionate,loving,powerful,and strong pastor!!!!! He is such a example of God's unfailing love--he has been my biggest cheerleader and loudest encourager!! Jason and I feel blessed to serving the Lord with him!! Here is Louie Gohmert presenting him with a few items including a flag.
Louie and Pastor.Dill's family are good friends.
Marion with Louie.

Battlecry!!!!!!!

This past weekend,I went with our youth group to Battlecry in Dallas.Battlecry is a 2 day event bringing our youth together full of praise and worship,skits,good preachin' and devoting to changing this generation.Battlecry is put on by Teen Mania.Teen Mania is an organization with the desire for the young generation to passionately pursue Jesus Christ thru Acquire The Fire,global expeditions,and the Honor Academy.Teen Mania houses a few hundreds kids and is actually here in Lindale.
Here are some of the kids writing me notes on our way to Dallas-I had the older girls in my car,so it wasn't so loud and crazy!
Some of my girls-Rachael,Hailey,and Jessica!!
My baby got to go even though he is not old enough to be in the youth group-it is one of the perks of being a youth leader:)!!He had a blast!!!
Here we are-the band,Unhindered had us do some CRAZY worship-they were our worship leaders for the 2 days.It is sooo powerful to see over 7,000 youth praise God together!!!!!
Here is the guy who started Teen Mania-he preached on Jesus being a need in our life and not just a want.It was very good!!!!!
Leeland was our concert Friday night-anybody who listens to christian music knows that rocks-they were awesome!!I was really upset because I had to leave early on Sat. to photograph a wedding in Dallas--I missed Jeremy Camp and the Newsboys!
LEELAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here is another time at worship time that everyone had to get as low as they could.
Here is Unhindered in worship mode--as you can see,our seats weren't that great-God really made me humble because i really thought we should have had GREAT seats,since we are like family to the Teen Mania kids!Jason and I go pick up Teen Mania kids in our church van since most of them don't have cars,as part of our ministry.We are so close to many of them!!Maybe it is because we waited too late to get the tickets-dont know for sure,but will talk to them for next year:)!!!!Battlecry was great for our youth!!I volunteer because I am soo blessed when I do!I love these kids and it is so important to impact them at this age-I urge all of us to do more for this generation-it is sooo vital!!!!!

A tribute to my father-in-law,Rudy!

I have to be honest here-I have been putting off this post for about a week now.It is a very special,yet hard one to do.It is about my wonderful father-in-law,Rudy Roberts.He has been for me the past 8 years,a place of smiles,warm hugs,encouraging words,laughter,and a example of rejoicing our Lord through any circumstance.His eyes sparkle crystal blue and absolutley shine evey time he smiles!He is very strong in his faith and encouraged his spirit with everyday sitting on the porch reading the Word.Some of you know,but others may not know that he has Alzheimers.This has been a very hard journey for the past three years.Normal everyday of what used-to-be has turned into confusion and frustration.This visit a couple of weeks ago revealed the true reality of this disease to me.I saw the sharp difference in my dad's behavior and it hit me the hardest so far.We are visiting them more and I truely cherish every moment I have with him.My mother-in-law,Diane is a great example of a rock and angel.She is strong for all of us and is struggling to do everything she can to make things 'normal'.I truely have been so blessed to have such wonderful parents through them.I love you both so dearly.And,yes,my make-up is shot,but I knew it would be.
Dad is always explaining things to Grayson-dont get too close to the creek,ect...
Everytime we come around,it never fails-dad loves to play with Grayson-he turns into a kid everytime he is around Gray!!
Here is Jason's brother,Ricky,tilling up the land.
Ricky found an old glove in the dirt-no telling how long it has been there!!!
Here is another chance that dad has taken to explain something about life to Grayson.
You have to know that dad keeps us in stiches-here Gray and dad are at the outhouse by the barn!!!
Grayson picked me a flower-my sweet baby!!
Going to MawMaw's and PawPaw's is such a great get away for all of us.Grayson is very spoiled and has absolutely soo much fun!!Like I said before-what Grayson wants-Grayson gets!!!
Here is Kimber-Jo,the newest member of our family.She loves to smile!!
All of the boys playing-these are Rickys other kids-Marion missed out but we will go back soon!
They had a blast playing with each other!!!
Even though the days on the porch reading the word,remembering what day it is,being able to do everyday tasks,and to fully understand what is going on has disappeared-the thing that does remain is the love he shares,presence of his wonderful spirit,and that beautiful and wonderful smile!!!!!