Thursday

Yesterday I got two great presents--books I had been waiting

on. My Karen Kingbury book I had preordered came in. I had ordered

it about a month ago from the Potter's House when

they had Karen Kingsbury there. I cannot wait to

read it but at the same time it is the last book of the

Baxter series and I don't want it to end.....

The other book was written by Tina Louderback's best friend

Bethany. It is called Chocolate Covered Friendship.

It is a beautiful book of chocolate with a great word

about being a friend and friendship.....

Jacob is in ensemble---he is thrilled.

After choir I went to Prayer meeting. After our prayer time

Dan spoke about adoption and salvation. It was a good message--and again

the message that there is no grey area----you either belong to

God or you belong to Satan. We have to go and tell but we also have

to tell here. Dan read the scripture with Abba Father---another

name is Papa, Daddy. The Papa made me think

of another book...The Shack. If you have not read it get it from Rayann's

today.

Abba, Father,

Help us today to be witnesses for you. Put people in our paths that need you.

Let us be bold with our faith....

Tuesday

Well I think we are on the road to back to normal........

which ya'll know at the cone house is anything but normal.

David was at work Monday at 7 after taking it pretty easy

over the weekend.

David had a great trip. He still hasn't had a chance to do a day

by day account---I want details but I have heard

pieces and i hope you all saw the pictures. The

children are so beautiful. Over 400 were saved!

David had a great time with Ron, Jerry and Jack.

Jack went to Uganda from Malawi. Ron's family met him in

Memphis and Jerry flew straight home from Johannesburg to

Atlanta.

David's mom cooks supper on Mondays for the whole clan.

Last night she had her world famous vegetable soup--yum!

Matty came home and ate with us. He is going to school and

working and is involved in Kappa Sigma --so his life is busy.

So we were very glad to see him.

Joshy is doing great---thanks Reid for visiting him last week.

I went up today to shop and eat lunch.

He is very busy too---school, and golf practice and study hall....

He leaves his apt around 7am and gets back about 9:30 at night.

Keep them in your prayers...........

Continue to pray for our future. We know God has

a plan and we are trying to be patient. Our house which we are sure

needs to be sold to free us for the mission field has been on

the market for 1 year and 9.5 months. I am trying to be

patient but it is so hard sometimes...............

He's Back

David made it home---yeah!!

But not before getting a stomach virus on the plane from Amsterdam to

Memphis. How awful!!

He hasn't thrown up once since he left Memphis but he is just sipping sprite

and gatorade.

He is so excited---even in the midst of not feeling well on the ride home

from jax---yes the plane was on time--1000pm----he told several stories.

Africa is so much poorer than where we have been. People don't even have

Bibles--some of the preachers didn't have but pieces.

We take so much for granted......

More later----We got back at 1:30am, I got up at 7 to take Thomas to

Cross Country. Jacob has Super Science Saturday at Jerger from 10-2

and Benj has FCA game day today. He leaves at 2 for the FSU game.

Welcome home David---welcome back to the busy life.

Homeward Bound

Praise God---David is on his way home.

He just emailed me from the airport in Johannesburg.
They will be on 3 planes for a total of about 20 hours or so.


Please pray for his safety and the others. That God would bless
their coming in as he promised he would.


He will be in Jax about 10 pm tomorrow and home hopefully by
2 am.

Pray that they make all their connections and that their luggage follows.

Thanks for your prayers.

Trelle

Monday

David called Monday about 3 as I was walking out of the hospital.
He is doing great. Really excited about what God is doing in Malawi.
About 200 children got saved on Monday night through the soccer
evangelism. He said the children are so beautiful.

The crusades are going great---lots of people being saved
each night. I think they have taken turns speaking at the
pastor's conference.

David said Malawi is really dusty and hot and dry.
They leave for Johannesburg Thursday and return to
Jax on Friday night around 10pm.

Please continue to pray....for health and safety
and that they will make all their connections on the
return flight.


Trelle

God is so good

I heard from David twice in 24 hours--yea!!

I saw Dan downtown Friday afternoon about 2:15.
He asked if I had heard from David and I had not.

Then about 45 minutes later David called and had only 3 minutes
to tell me everything!! They are doing great. David said
where they are is much cleaner than Nicaragua was.

There has been lots of people saved at the Crusades and
through the soccer ministry. God is at work in the hearts of the
people of Blantyre. I cannot wait to see pictures and
hear stories.

David is so excited about being a part of God's work.

Then today----Saturday----David called about 1 pm
from Lilongwe. They had just flown in. Lilongwe is
the capital of Malawi and is much more modern.
David hopes to be able to have internet to check
his email. David and Ron bought a cell phone to
share.

Please continue to pray for their safety, health,
and rest. Pray that God will prepare the hearts
of the ones at the Crusades, soccer ministry
and Pastor's conferences.

Special thanks to Gail Trotter for transporting Ben
from the 8th grade football game to our house.
My mama and Daddy have been real troopers this week--
helping every time I asked!!

Another special thank you to David and Denise
Fletcher for bringing Thomas home from the
Tville game Friday night. Jacob really thanks the Fletchers for taking care
of Thomas and the Nixes for having Ben so I did not have to take
him to town at 10:30 to pick up the boys....

Ben, Jacob and Thomas have been great helpers this week.
We have people looking at the house tomorrow---please pray hard!--
Thomas mowed the grass, Jacob helped plant flowers and rake straw
and Ben mowed the grass at Cone Machinery.
The yards look wonderful---thanks guys!! Your Daddy will
be so proud.

Matt hosted a Bulldawg party with boiled peanuts today---the
dawgs held on for the win over SC

Josh helped in a Nancy Lopez charity event with kids today.
He play in a tourney at Ga Swestern tomorrow and Monday.

Thomas had a cross country meet in Leesburg---the Tville
boys finished 5th and the girls 6th--go Dawgs!!

Jacob and I went up to pick up Thomas and to have lunch with
Josh. We played a quick game of putt putt----it was soo HOT!!
Jacob had 3 holes-in-one.

Thanks to Carmen, Kathy and Amy for taking me to lunch Friday.
The blackberry grits are awesome any time of day!! Laughter is
so good for the soul......

Keep my dad in your prayers. His appointment with Dr Saunders
is next week and then we'll know more info.

Trelle

No news is good news

No I haven't heard from David since Monday when he got to
Johannesburg. I do wish he could/would call but I do
know that he is busy doing God's work.....

Please pray that God will use Jerry Spencer, Ron,
Jack Cummings and David in a very mighty
way in Malawi. I cannot wait to hear the stories
and see the pictures.

The Louderbacks commissioning service in
Jonesboro was last night. I would have loved
to have been there. We are walking down
similar roads in our journey to where God
wants us to be........

Another prayer request....My Daddy, Billy Price,
found out yesterday that he has prostate
cancer. He goes to see Dr. Saunders next week.
Pray that all goes well and according to God's
plan.


Wade Durham's father passed away this week.
I think he had had a stroke. He lived in Illinois.
Pray for the Durham's as they travel and go
through this tough week. Wade and Angie,
Grayson and Cassie are the sweetest family.
I think Cassie could be a Cone girl!!
Trelle

I should have......

The phone has rung a lot today.....

Several of the guys checking on David.

And yes I should have bought David a satellite phone---Christmas is coming!

Yes I should have made sure the power or electricity would work or should
have gotten a converter so the computer would work for sure.

And yes YES I should have gone to take pictures, blog, and CALL and let everybody
here from me everyday!!!!

I told somebody today it is not just the big things I miss but the little phone calls
I make to David 10 times a day to tell him something I did or heard or the kids told
me. Or the transportation help he is for me----yesterday I was in the car from 2:30-
8:30 running three kids all over Thomas County!! I thank God for an awesome
Mother-in-law who fed us!!

Pray with me for David, Jerry, Jack and Ron that they are safe and resting
as I write this. It is about 1:45 Wednesday morning there now--they are
6 hours ahead. They got to Malawi tonight about 9pm there.
Pray for God to use them in every situation--especially with the children.

Pray for me and the boys---It is way too quiet around here without David.
Jacob and I rode around on the 4-wheeler earlier.
I work tomorrow till 3. I should have just taken off these 12 days. I had a melt down today on the phone with work and schedules. Special thanks to Kelly and Barbara for taking care of me!!

My sweet mama is coming out here at 7 am to pick
up the boys and get them to school.

Cross country, choir, drum lessons and RAs and Scouts tomorrow---Just another busy day
at the Cone House.....

Trelle

David is in Africa

David arrived in Johannesburg about 4:30 our time---10 pm there.

He called long enough to say he was there and safe and very tired!!


Please pray that they rest well tonight.


I hope David can blog tomorrow. He meets with Ted Trotter's
sister who has a deaf ministry there.

Trelle

Off to Malawi

Hey gang,

David and I left for the Jax airport about 6:15 this morning.
We had a quiet ride--no kids and great conversation as we caught
up on the last few busy days.

Josh took Thomas, Ben and Jacob to early church and SS. Jacob promoted
today and has Mrs. Pat Johnson. She has taught all the Cone boys in SS.
Mrs. Pat always does the neatest crafts.

We arrived in Jax and I dropped David
off curbside. For those of you who know me
know that I do not do goodbye
very well. So I was thankful there was no long goodbye.

Then the quick trip back home. David could not connect to the
internet in Jax airport. I hope this is not a computer problem....

Anyway he and Jack Cummings are in the air to Detroit as I write this.

Please join me in praying for their safety. Also that God will help
them make every connection and that there will be no problems.
Pray that David can rest on the flight. He usually doesn't sleep
well on planes.......

Thanks to each of you for sharing in this trip.
A special thank you to each of you for praying and giving so that David could go.
Also a very special thanks to the ones of you who will help Thomas, Ben, Jacob
and me while David is gone. We couldn't do these trips without lots
of support.
We love you.

Latrelle

TRIP TO MALAWI 9/7-9/19

It is Saturday and I am learning how to blog before I go. Jacob likes to make fun of my typing skills or lack of.

I am excited about getting there but not looking forward to the plane ride. As most of you know I don't do well sitting still for long.

Oh well .... he hung on a cross for me this is the least that I can do.

check back later.

Love y'all and thanks for your support,


David

Labor Day

The Cone Family spent a very quiet labor day mostly at our house.
We had plans to spend the day a Cherry Lake with family but
the weather kept us home. Then it was a great sunny day!!
but God knew we needed a restful day!!

This month at Church we have had Awesome August nights with
a guest preacher each Sunday night. Yesterday Len Turner was there
for a one day crusade. The preaching is so awesome!!! The music was
the best it has ever been!!

We are preparing to send David off next Sunday on a mission trip
with Jerry Spencer--Dan's Daddy and Jack Cummings--Christian Light
Foundation. They will go to Malawi---Blantyre and Lilongwe.
The will preach , have a pastor's conference, crusades and David will
be involved with a sport's minstry.

12 days is a long time to be without David. But I know God has a plan....

I am hoping that David will blog for me. I want to feel like I am there.

Join us in praying for David and the team.

Mama Trelle