Well it's official.  My baby girl is engaged to be married.  I have both prayed for this moment and dreaded this moment for many years.  Jeremiah is a fine Christian young man who has been called to ministry.  In fact, he is taking his final college class on-line and will have a Bachelors in Youth Ministry.  Kristen will graduate in December from UAFS which will also be the month the two of them get married.  I would ask my church family to be in prayer for them (and for me).  

Edie is doing much better today.  The doctor was thrilled with her progress.  The blood work confirming some type of tick illness will not be back for a while, but since the medicine in making her better he is confident that that is what it is.  This medicine really only treats tick illnesses.  He said today that he suspects it is Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.  Thank you all so much for all the prayers, calls, and messages.  We love you all dearly.  Hallelujah, What a Savior!

Here are some things that I am praying for this morning:

1.  Edie's health.  We has seen great improvement over the past couple of days.  To God be the Glory!  Blood work should be back today (Monday) or tomorrow.  Dr. appt at 1:00pm

2.  New Mexico mission team.  We have about 32 missionaries there now.  

3.  Youth in Texas.  Drew and a few youth have joined Zach on a mission trip.  

4.  Our church during transition.

5.  The McLamb family.  IMB missionaries to Peru.  They will change assignments and need direction.

6.  There are several names of folks suffering with sickness and disease.  I'll not mention their names on this blog, but I am praying for them.

Please join me as I pray for these.  

Last week, Edie and I went to Stu and Sarah's house for the "thank-you" party for the children's workers.  We enjoyed the fellowship and food.  We stayed after everyone left (typical for us) and started watching the finale of American Idol.  At one point, Emily got a quilt and climbed up in my lap and Caroline did the same with Edie.  It has been a long time since I had kids small enough to sit in my lap.  Honestly, I wanted time to stand still. It was as sweet as it gets.   I love my children being grown, but every now and then, I miss them being little.  Thanks Emily and Caroline for sharing that special time with Miss Edie and me.  We will never forget it.

Thanks for all who helped in making our "Bless Lavaca Day" a complete success.  It was an awesome day and a real blessing to many.