Happy Sunday!

May the Lord bless you this day!

Friday Night Lights / Sr. Appreciation Night

East Ridge High School Knights - 32 / Ocoee Knights - 20 Yay! We won. This is my knight before we took our walk on the field for Senior Appreciation Night. I could barely breathe across the field .. it felt so final .. next week is their final game depending on if they make playoffs.

To every mother who has raised a knight and must let him go, remember, they were only entrusted to us for this very purpose, and as much as there is an emptiness and ache inside, try to watch them shine!! May the Lord bless you today...big hugs from me to you!

Senior Appreciation Night ... A Mom's Perspective

Tomorrow night is Senior Appreciation Night. We, Josh's parents, are to walk down the field with our son, Joshua Paul, and the announcer will list out his accomplishments and then they will read out a written script of words of counsel that we have written for our son. We were allowed three lines. Three lines? Well, I got through it....not without crying...but I got through it and he turned in the form and tomorrow night Jason and I will walk arm and arm with our son down the football field as he is recognized.

Why does this feel like the first thing in many things to come in letting him go? A recognition, words of counsel to send him on his way and walking away. It hurts. It's exciting. It's only by the strength of the Lord that I know I can face it. If I have quoted Phil 4:13 once this week, I've quoted it a hundred times. Thank you, Lord, for Your Word.

Here are a few of my favorite pictures of Joshua playing football. Thank you for bearing with my Mama's heart during this post.



This is Joshua and baby Jason. He is one of the most affectionate young men I know at this age.

This is one of my favorite pics. Each time before kickoff, the players hold their helmets high!

Joshua is always humble and stays around to visit with his family and take pictures.

In front of everyone, this young man will still kiss his Mama. He does not care about the cool factor...never has. He would much rather be pleasing in the sight of the Lord.

These are both my children. Joshua loves his older sister, Krystle, and she enjoyed coming to watch her younger brother play.

Nice hands!

Getting ready in the huddle!

A look of determination. Focus. And still so handsome...be still my heart.

A practice catch before the game....so intent on doing it right.

Checking out the competition.

A hug for Dad too.

Our Joshua Paul...he walks alongside of Jesus and honors his parents. He brings us joy. We thank God for him each and everyday.

May the Lord bless you this day. May you know the peace of the Lord. Big hugs from me to you!

I choose to stand....will you?

May the Lord bless you today!

30th year class reunion

It's been 30 years since I've seen the people in Texas I went to school with. I went to school in a small town in Texas called Beeville from my 5th year to my 12th year minus the last six months. I did everything but walk with them.

I really hadn't seen or talked to many until I joined the classmates site and the Facebook community and now so many friendships have been rekindled. Why, I'm even on the reunion committee all the way over here in Florida.

I leave Wednesday to go and see my former classmates. I'm going to miss the blogger's retreat but I will be praying God blesses your time together. Please pray for my traveling mercies (yes, I'm a chicken when it comes to flying) and pray for my strength while I'm away.

I'll take lots of pictures....you know I will! lol May the Lord keep you and bless you. You will be in my thoughts and in my prayers while I am away. Can't help it...I take you gals with me wherever I go! Wouldn't have it any other way!

Friday Night Lights

We lost :( East Ridge 30 - Lake City 42.........long bus ride home. He was glad for the snack bag :)

May the Lord bless you this day!

Word for Wednesday

John 3:19 "Light has come into the world"

Blessings to you!