Snake in my HOUSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was putting dishes away when out from behind my cabinets came this wonderful creature!!

Can you see his ugly little head peaking out? Tim got out the rifle, but we decided that we didn't want to try to explain to our landlord why there were holes in the cabinets & walls. Score one for the snake. I finally found the red pepper, score TWO for me!! The red pepper made the snake go into the container, and we took him off to the woods.

Obviously I was not going to take any chances!! So, for all you animal lovers, no animals were harmed, but harm was seriously thought of!!! I guess it was good camp training, but I'm still jumping back everytime I open a cabinet!!!

Father/Son Camping Retreat

We had over 40 fathers and sons in attendance for this years father-son camping trip! A good time was had by all! Notice all the food pictures that Tim took? He said he wanted everyone to know what one of the most important aspects of camping!! Special thanks to the John Langdon family for allowing us to use their property. As well thans to Mr. Dallas for cooking and tracy for the registration help. Thanks to J.W. and April for moving the cows over for us and all the extra food and such. It was a great time with Donny Tippet smoking a pig and creating a bonfire that slightly resembled a volcano. The nature prayer walk was great and the friendships and fun will last forever. The guys decided that in Sept. we should do a family retreat and let the girls come too. Wendy says only if you bring lots of chocolate.

Faith...

The Bible says in James that faith without works is dead, so this week, I exercised my faith! I decided on paint colors & bought decorations for the camp office that the Lord is going to give us!! Hopefully, soon, since I now have decided what I would like the office to look like! Continue to pray as we have some decisons to make concerning camp up here in North Carolina!

Impossible...?

Impossible is not a word, just a reason for someone not to try. God has been doing some awesome behind the scenes work in our lives & we are just now beginning to realize it! I'm so glad I serve the God of the impossible & that He chose me to do his work!!

Spring Break In Review!!

We had a wonderful spring break last week! Mom, Dad & Chris came up for a visit & we did all kinds of interesting things. Mylanie got to go to Build-A-Bear. i think we spent over 2 hours trying to decide everything!! Tim learned to make cheese. We'll see in a couple of months how that turns out! We all got to go to a free spring training game for UNC's football team. Special for me!! Go Tarheels!! We finished planting our garden & went to the Farmer's market for some plants. EVERYONE took a turn on the trampoline. (Did I mention I love Craig's List? A trampoline & all the safety stuff for $5!!!)

Happy Easter!!

We pray that you can say along with us "I know that MY Redeemer lives!!!!"

Living Lord's Supper

Sunday night Tim had the opportunity to portray Thomas for our church's reinactment of the Last Supper. Each man gave a short monologue tell a little bit about the disciples background & what they might have been feeling that night. The men in the program worked very hard & the Spirit of the Lord was there Sunday night. The devil came too, but he didn't stay very long once he realized that the lack of electricity wasn't going to stop anything! Just as they were about to start, a good portion of Benson lost power due to the storms that went through. So, we lighted candles and continued. It was a powerful program & I'm so glad they continued because one precious soul was saved & many more were touched by the reality of what Jesus did for us. I've attached a video of Tim's monologue. I hope you are blessed! It really made you feel that you were there. It reminds us all of what a great price was paid for our salvation. The play took about two months of weekly practices and few late nights but it was well worth it. The question is repeatedly asked Is it I that betrays the Lord? When we think about it all of us have betrayed him in our lives at one point or another.