It is my pleasure to introduce Meredith Crockett (with her Papa at Gulf Shores in this picture). Most recently (today) she is the captain of the Wilmore Elementary School Quick Recall Team. In their district competition today, Meredith and her team won first place in the quick recall competition and led the way to WES winning Overall 1st Place in the district competition. Congratulations and good luck in Regional competition.
Pastor Steve has encouraged each of us to select a word for 2010 that will help us focus on our relationship with God and encourage our spiritual formation. I had the opportunity to teach a couple of classes at the church we attend while in Florida. The subject of the class was sanctification. I had not spent any appreciable time in the study of sanctification before. Although my preparation was limited, I was deeply impressed by what I learned. For that reason I have chosen sanctification as my word for 2010.
One understanding that came to me in the course of my study was that sanctification is not a concept we capture and domesticate. It is a reality that takes us captive and to which we submit.
1 Thessalonians 5:23 (New Living Translation)
23 Now may the God of peace make you holy in every way, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again.
Grandson Tyler has completed his first year of wrestling. He had a great year. He is a quick learner and has the heart of a warrior. Even though he is in elementary school and in his first year, he made it to the state competition where he won his first match. Congratulations Tyler!
Neyland came home from the hospital just a few minutes ago to join bother Turner. They are cute as they can be and good babies too. Now the fun really begins. Congratulations Allison and Scott.
More pictures here.