FALL BREAK

God is so good to give us times of rest after periods of

being so busy. The Cones have been soo busy

the last month with David's trip, Thomas is doing cross

country, Ben and Jacob are playing soccer

and I am working a lot!

This is in addition to Church, Sunday school,

Bible drill, youth choir, young musicians ensemble,

y m choir, youth on Wednesday night and RAs.....

BUSY!!!!

So when i was asked this week what we are doing

for fall break ---nothing is the answer!!

This has been such an emotional week, too.

Marcus Barwick went home to be with Jesus

on Monday.

He leaves behind such a legacy of faith.

The Barwicks are a sweet family---Ben is one of my

prayer warriors. I know if I have a request I can

count on Ben to pray.............

Jamie Blackwell's Dad is in heaven, too. He passed

away on Thursday. Jamie has lost both her parents in the

last year. That is so tough but knowing they are

in a better place with new bodies is an awesome

thought.......

Barwicks and Blackwells please know that you are in our

thoughts and prayers. We are always only a

phone call away.

AND THEN...............

The Louderbacks said goodbye yesterday as

they begin their journey as missionaries.

We are all excited for them but we will miss

them. They all have so much energy for the

Lord. I cannot wait to hear all the awesome

stories from the mission field and to hear the kids

speaking Spanish---Eden speaking Spanish makes

me laugh!!

Ben left with the scouts for the AT. They will hike till Tuesday

and we will pick him up in Atlanta on Wednesday.

Thomas is at a Cross Country meet today.

Jacob is helping at HOTC with his scout group.

Josh is home today. He is spending time with his daddy.

David and Josh are planting food plots---getting ready for

hunting season.... Matt will be home tonight for

catfish---yummy!!

Did I say Fall Break was going to be quiet???

For me not having left the house before now--11am

it is pretty quiet!

Thank you God that life does slow down so we can

hear you and be still and know you........

If you do not read Beth Moore's blog you need to....

Her daughter Amanda wrote one day this week

and compared the hurricane to the coming storm

and how we had better be prepared and not wait.

So many in Galveston waited to late on leaving

in front of the hurricane and lost

their lives. People who are waiting to accept

Jesus need to know time is running out for

them also........