I havent blogged in FOREVER!! so much has happened since Thanksgiving......lets see
Christmas was amazing. We rented a cabin in Murphy NC and had a great time. I will upload a picture to the blog when I am on my laptop and not on Steves computer . ( as I am now)
See little Gareth was the best. He is the cutest grandbaby ever! :)
It was good to see Rachel and Justin, Hunter and Nikki , Alyssa and Bo and Justins parents and Sam. Sam is a hoot and loves his little brother so much. Its so sweet.
Then in JAn . Steve and I went to Dallas to visit my family and that was fun! A short trip but a good one. Lauren ( my niece ) is engaged it a wonderful young man.
I just found out yesterday that my other niece Claire is also engaged. I have not met this man yet!
Hunter is doing well in school in NY.
Rachel and Justin have had tons of snow this year in DC. Gareth had psnuemonia but is well now.
Alyssa has been busy with her dance studio and Bo is sooo busy with seminary!
Jacquelyn is doing great in school and will be finished in Dec. YEA!!!!
Ryan and Kelly are doing well. Emery Ann is soooooo sweet and Ryan now has a good job...praise God!
As Im typing this Williams called from India. He said he dreamed last night about the womens conference this summer that I am suppose to teach. Yes, me. You can pray for me on that one. It will be the first time.
Im going to Dc in March for a week and Im soooo looking forward to that. We are going to see the girls in Birmingham in 2 weeks for the weekend. I really wish my grandchildren lived closer. Oh well.........
So thats it with the catching up for now... More stuff to write but no time.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Thanksgiving Day
From A Womens Heart, by Beth Moore
My father was in the battalion that broke open the gates and announced freedom to prisoners in Dachau, a Nazi concentration camp. The emaciated prisoners kissed the soldiers' feet and repeatedly cried out their thanksgiving. In that moment the soldiers' lives were forever changed. The liberation, however, posed an immediate problem; the children. Either they had been separated from their parents or their parents were dead. Either way, they had no where to go. An army hospital was set up at once to care for them, where they were bathed , fed, and warmed. However, it wasnt enough. Every night brought horrifying nightmares, making rest impossible for the children and the personnel.
Finally, one man lined up the children at bedtime, gathered loaves from the kitchen, and tore off a piece of bread for each child. The children curled up in their beds, nestled the bread against their breasts, and slept with the angels.
As we gather together today with our feast on the table we need to remember those who have little or nothing. We should also remember " The Bread of Presence" The bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world john 6:33 May be be forever gratful for the gift of his very life He gave for us so that we can live with Him , in heaven, forever.
My father was in the battalion that broke open the gates and announced freedom to prisoners in Dachau, a Nazi concentration camp. The emaciated prisoners kissed the soldiers' feet and repeatedly cried out their thanksgiving. In that moment the soldiers' lives were forever changed. The liberation, however, posed an immediate problem; the children. Either they had been separated from their parents or their parents were dead. Either way, they had no where to go. An army hospital was set up at once to care for them, where they were bathed , fed, and warmed. However, it wasnt enough. Every night brought horrifying nightmares, making rest impossible for the children and the personnel.
Finally, one man lined up the children at bedtime, gathered loaves from the kitchen, and tore off a piece of bread for each child. The children curled up in their beds, nestled the bread against their breasts, and slept with the angels.
As we gather together today with our feast on the table we need to remember those who have little or nothing. We should also remember " The Bread of Presence" The bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world john 6:33 May be be forever gratful for the gift of his very life He gave for us so that we can live with Him , in heaven, forever.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
It has been a long while since I last posted a blog other than the Secret church promo. so much has happened.
Hunter is settled in at Nyack and loving it! He lives in boarding house type place with friends of Nikki's family and works at Panara Bread Company. As I said he loves it there. He was accepted into the college choir and loves going into the city or doing anything at all as long as it is with Nikki. Sadly though we will not see him or Rachel and Justin for Thanksgiving. :(
We have canceled the winter trip to India for many reasons. They had so much flooding over there and damage from the cyclones that right now they need financial help more than they need us to come in person. Also Jeff, Steves brother, is now number 7 on the liver donor list and we hope to get a call any time in the next few months to rush him to Birmingham. Keep him in your prayers. He has had hyp C most of his life from a blood transfusion as a child.
We are planning on going to India in June though so all of ya'll start planning!!!! We would love for you to come with us.
Gareth Drake Brightbill entered our lives in July and he is a joy!!!!!! Pictures will be in the next post as I am not on my own computer right now. I got to be there when he was born and stayed for 3 weeks after. He is the best baby ever! :) Rachel was able to stay home with him for 12 weeks but started back to work this week full time. It sounds like they choose a good daycare and Justin is off on Fridays so he only goes 4 days a week.
Steve picked me up and after "bonding" for a couple days with Gareth we drove to Pa Amish country and enjoyed 2 days there. We stayed with my dads cousin and his wife, John and Elsie Bush. John works with Wycliffe there in the Lancaster area.
From there we went to Ny to see Hunter and I got to go to the city for the first time. We attended Time Square church, which was great, and then walked around site seeing. We met some of Nikkis family and just has a wonderful time.
We came home and got back into the swing of things. Work, prison outreach and Ladies Bible study etc....
Then last week Emery Ann Gray entered the world. Steve and I were able to drive up tp Birmingham for the day and got there one hour before delivery. We stayed until momma Kelly just couldnt take anymore visitors and reluctantly came home. Again, more pictures later.
Alyssa and Bo continue to work hard. Alyssa with her dance studio and Bo with seminary and Best buy. They have a new addition as well, a weimerimer names Spurgeon. I havent met him yet. They are coming for dinner Sunday , maybe then?
Well I think that about does it for catching up.
bye bye
Hunter is settled in at Nyack and loving it! He lives in boarding house type place with friends of Nikki's family and works at Panara Bread Company. As I said he loves it there. He was accepted into the college choir and loves going into the city or doing anything at all as long as it is with Nikki. Sadly though we will not see him or Rachel and Justin for Thanksgiving. :(
We have canceled the winter trip to India for many reasons. They had so much flooding over there and damage from the cyclones that right now they need financial help more than they need us to come in person. Also Jeff, Steves brother, is now number 7 on the liver donor list and we hope to get a call any time in the next few months to rush him to Birmingham. Keep him in your prayers. He has had hyp C most of his life from a blood transfusion as a child.
We are planning on going to India in June though so all of ya'll start planning!!!! We would love for you to come with us.
Gareth Drake Brightbill entered our lives in July and he is a joy!!!!!! Pictures will be in the next post as I am not on my own computer right now. I got to be there when he was born and stayed for 3 weeks after. He is the best baby ever! :) Rachel was able to stay home with him for 12 weeks but started back to work this week full time. It sounds like they choose a good daycare and Justin is off on Fridays so he only goes 4 days a week.
Steve picked me up and after "bonding" for a couple days with Gareth we drove to Pa Amish country and enjoyed 2 days there. We stayed with my dads cousin and his wife, John and Elsie Bush. John works with Wycliffe there in the Lancaster area.
From there we went to Ny to see Hunter and I got to go to the city for the first time. We attended Time Square church, which was great, and then walked around site seeing. We met some of Nikkis family and just has a wonderful time.
We came home and got back into the swing of things. Work, prison outreach and Ladies Bible study etc....
Then last week Emery Ann Gray entered the world. Steve and I were able to drive up tp Birmingham for the day and got there one hour before delivery. We stayed until momma Kelly just couldnt take anymore visitors and reluctantly came home. Again, more pictures later.
Alyssa and Bo continue to work hard. Alyssa with her dance studio and Bo with seminary and Best buy. They have a new addition as well, a weimerimer names Spurgeon. I havent met him yet. They are coming for dinner Sunday , maybe then?
Well I think that about does it for catching up.
bye bye
Monday, October 5, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Hunter leaves Friday and other stuff
Tomorrow is the big party for Hunter. His birthday and going away party. He leaves friday morning with Nikki for Angels ( she was part of thier thailand team) wedding in Missouri then on to New York. We will miss him but we know this is where he should be. The Lord has and is working out all the details.
Monday was fun. Hunter thought Nikki was coming in on Tuesday but she actually flew in Monday at 4:30. Steve and I went to New Orleans to pick her up...took her to dinner then to Cafe Dumonde then back to our house. We had to call Hunter, who was in Hattiesburg at Alyssa's house, and try to get him to come home. After some whinning he agreed to come home. She waited for him in the living room just watching tv but he never saw her. He went to his room. She finally got up and walked to his door. IT WAS GREAT! You should have seen it!
We love having her here . She is so sweet.
Other than Hunter, we are expecting our grandbaby in a week or so. Rachel should give birth to baby Gareth around the 30th of July. I will fly up there on the 25th and Steve will meet me up there later and stay for a few days then we will go to New York or a few days. Jacquelyn gets to stay at the house and pet sit for us. Lucky her!!!! Thanks Jacq! Check out the Brightbills blog for more info on the baby and them.
Steve and I are also in the planning stages for our next trip to India. We hope to go dec. 28-Jan 10th. While we are there this time we will do vbs for the orphanage, I will lead a womens conference for the "Bible Women" and Steve will lead another pasters conference. We already have a paster and his wife coming with us as well as thier teenage daughter who loves missions. She is currently in the Phillipeans this summer. ( I didnt spell that right) Celia is going to help me do the womens conference and Dale will help with the pasters. We are not going to do another large "great gospel meeting" this time though. We will however speak in the churches most days. Im hoping Alyssa and Bo will be able to go again . I know they would like to if Bo has time off from his job and Seminary and they can raise thier support for the trip.
the plans for the well and septic tank are coming along great! We sent money this week for a medical team. Local doctors are going with williams and Paul to some of the remote villages to treat those with malaria and what ever else they can help with. It is amazing to see how a little bit can go such a long way over there. They will also be handing out Bibles in thier lanquage to the people . Williams would like for us to help him come up with a name for this ministry in India. any suggestions?????
If any of you are interested in going with us this winter just write a comment or contact either Steve or I . Remember you will need time to get your shots and visa's and raise your support. we can give you all the details. We especially need help with vbs right now.
Well thats all I can think of.....I think I have caught ya'll up on whats going on here....how about you?
Monday was fun. Hunter thought Nikki was coming in on Tuesday but she actually flew in Monday at 4:30. Steve and I went to New Orleans to pick her up...took her to dinner then to Cafe Dumonde then back to our house. We had to call Hunter, who was in Hattiesburg at Alyssa's house, and try to get him to come home. After some whinning he agreed to come home. She waited for him in the living room just watching tv but he never saw her. He went to his room. She finally got up and walked to his door. IT WAS GREAT! You should have seen it!
We love having her here . She is so sweet.
Other than Hunter, we are expecting our grandbaby in a week or so. Rachel should give birth to baby Gareth around the 30th of July. I will fly up there on the 25th and Steve will meet me up there later and stay for a few days then we will go to New York or a few days. Jacquelyn gets to stay at the house and pet sit for us. Lucky her!!!! Thanks Jacq! Check out the Brightbills blog for more info on the baby and them.
Steve and I are also in the planning stages for our next trip to India. We hope to go dec. 28-Jan 10th. While we are there this time we will do vbs for the orphanage, I will lead a womens conference for the "Bible Women" and Steve will lead another pasters conference. We already have a paster and his wife coming with us as well as thier teenage daughter who loves missions. She is currently in the Phillipeans this summer. ( I didnt spell that right) Celia is going to help me do the womens conference and Dale will help with the pasters. We are not going to do another large "great gospel meeting" this time though. We will however speak in the churches most days. Im hoping Alyssa and Bo will be able to go again . I know they would like to if Bo has time off from his job and Seminary and they can raise thier support for the trip.
the plans for the well and septic tank are coming along great! We sent money this week for a medical team. Local doctors are going with williams and Paul to some of the remote villages to treat those with malaria and what ever else they can help with. It is amazing to see how a little bit can go such a long way over there. They will also be handing out Bibles in thier lanquage to the people . Williams would like for us to help him come up with a name for this ministry in India. any suggestions?????
If any of you are interested in going with us this winter just write a comment or contact either Steve or I . Remember you will need time to get your shots and visa's and raise your support. we can give you all the details. We especially need help with vbs right now.
Well thats all I can think of.....I think I have caught ya'll up on whats going on here....how about you?
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