Time for a Day Off

Jeff and I actually took a real day off in the middle of the week to enjoy some rest before he starts back in the swing of a full semester. So some swinging we did...We played 18 holes at the Oxmoor Valley Par 3 course. I have never played 18 holes of golf and actually only been to a driving range a few times. It's a fascinating and frustrating sport and more of a workout than it looks if you walk the course. I think I see the gospel in golf...Think about it: You can work as hard as you can and practice as long as you want and you'll never full master the game...Same thing with eternal life...you can work as hard as you want to be as good a person as you can, and it's not enough next to God's holiness. You (and I) need a Savior...as so did my golf ball! It was a fun and sweaty day and we only lost one but redeemed it by finding one later on...yet another picture of how God works: you and I are lost in the trees and he redeems us and gives us hope and purpose of finishing the course! It was a fun day and I'm thankful for a wonderful husband who knows when I need a day off and makes me take it...we both needed it! Watch out PGA/LPGA :)

Happy Birthday Mom!

It's your special day and thanks for being you! The Rendezvous awaits!!! We love you!

Augusta in August

You know there are friends who can only be described as refreshing to be around and that's Julie! She's a wonderful hostess who knows the importance of little things! She had chocolates and water bottles on the bedside tables with personalized labels on them. Extra mile!! She invited us to come to Augusta for a visit and we had a wonderful time. She and I got our "girl time" with a jog along the river and I got a tour of the VA where she serves our mighty vets who some are returning from Iraq. She's a fabulous OT who does not cut corners and works with excellence and I enjoyed seeing where she works day in and day out. She gave us a driving tour to see the sights including the entrance to the Master's course where you can barely see the clubhouse in the distance. We also enjoyed seeing the History Museum where we saw exhibits of Civil War History, the exhibit about the Master's, and the newly added exhibit on James Brown. We had a very nice dinner at a cool restaurant called the Bees Knees. We enjoyed meeting a very special friend of hers, Sam. Neat guy and great things he is doing! We are praying for him to pass a huge medical test next month! Go get 'em Sam! Thanks for taking us to your church and for the wonderful conversations and quality time. Looking forward to your visit to Bham in Sept. We'll be scoping out the restaurants! All our best to the Management of the Crestview Inn! Augusta is a nice southern town but it's a better place because Julie lives there!

Friends to Lock Arms With

To Stacy and Alisa and Brian and Heather we say Thanks to God and Thanks to you for your love and friendship! We so love your company and sharing life together. What a gift to have dear friends you can share your heart with and walk through life together. We'll get your back and you get ours and thanks for investing in us! We enjoyed seeing the Sprayberry's new house and sharing good conversation!

The Joys of Having a Nephew

Brodie Lee Henderson was born to Robert and Andrea July 31, 2007 and we celebrated his 2 year birthday on July 25th in Memphis at the home of their friends. Brodie was adorable as always and his favorite things are trucks and tractors. Jeff and I got to spend time keeping him Sat. afternoon and evening while Rah (my name for Robert) and Andrea went away for the night. As long as Brodie has a truck or tractor he's a happy guy. He's learning lots of words and on the go! We loved seeing their new church and meeting their great friends! Rah and Andrea really "get it" on building relationships, serving others, and sharing the love of Christ to all types of people. They are great parents to our precious nephew! We love you!