Happy June 1

Wow, I have been extremely negligent updating this blog and for that I am ashamed and sorry. Enough of that guilt based living. The past couple of weeks have been very enjoyable for sure. We got Shelbi home for a week before she headed out for training to work at Deer Run Retreat. It was good to have her back home and for about three days the house was filled with her and Morgan's laughter. Saturday a week ago, Morgan headed to MTSU for Girls' State and so the house was back to just one child again. We enjoyed our time with Shelbi before she left on Weds. Morgan got home after a long week of Girl's State and towards the end of her experience she started enjoying it more. She met many new friends and learned about how government works. She also said that Gov. Bredesen was a very good speaker and she enjoyed listening to him.

Our pastor's oldest daughter was married on Sat. night and we housed a couple both Friday and Saturday night who were in the wedding. Chris and Karen are DTS students and were a delight to have around. Saturday night after the wedding, Sondra and I drove to Owensboro, KY and I preached at FBC, Owensboro yesterday morning. They have two am services and we found the people to be very receptive to the message of "accepting one another and forgiving one another" out of Colossians 3. I enjoy preaching every now and then. Thankful for the opportunity to share with those dear folks. Enjoyed a good meal with Wes and Julie after the service as well. Wes is the recreation minister at the church and Julie is an elementary teacher.

If you get to Owensboro, KY you need to stay at the Helton House Bed and Breakfast. Great place with wonderful owners. Don and Grace Conley are wonderful people. The accommodations were wonderful and the breakfast was amazing.

This is my last week in the office for a few weeks. Headed out to Glorieta for a couple of weeks of FUGE training and then to the Myrtle Beach area for a week of vacation. Should be good times.

Will do a better job of updating.