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........

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