Just checking in.

Well I was home for a bit and then gone, then home, then gone! My life! I got to see all of the kiddos while I was home. Corbin and Ashley celebrated their first anniversary this weekend. Wow, has it already been a year? Incredible. I saw Garrett play two games last night, and he is a better baseball player than I ever thought of being. He hits balls I would have just moved out of the way of. Kayla gave her first haircut this last week! [WOW Chelsea You are a real friend!] and it looked great!!!!!! I was so amazed and proud, but know she will never cut mine! Ha Ha! It is so fulfilling to see Debbie and my children growing up and living life. Kayla sang this week for a china mission meeting, helps with the student praise team and is always loving people who need it! Garrett had a great report card, is working on his PSAT and made a better geometry grade than I ever made in my life! I never even took chemistry and he aced that! Ashley is teaching High School English and speech![ that is so ironic, I have a child who not only speaks good English but can teach it! God is good! ] Someone ask me last week what Debbie does these days! Well, she is the booster club mom, goes to all games, helps with te hair products, taxis everyone's cars to and from the shop, keeps the house, fixes the broken things, paints the walls, does the wash, works at the church in the bed babies, host our small group, takes me to and from the airport, and that's just a few of her daily responsibilities. She told me she was going to get a job so she could rest! I leave next Thursday for China to be with 30 house church pastors and I can hardly wait. The Lord has given me a study on spiritual leadership and the opportunity to be with His choicest servants. Lonnie Diggs is preparing the trip, and Mom has produced all of the material and had it printed with a little help from Aaron Stapleton! It is really going to be a great opportunity the Lord willing. Well, the road is up and down, I get in the way too often, it is only His grace that allows this mess-up to keep going, He is aware of where I am and He is making me something I could not be and taking me places I could not go! I guess there is nothing to do but thank Him!!!!! I met some new people today, from Vietnam, Vegas, India, Chicago, and Spain. All of that just today! Still working on school, 3 weeks in these two classes then just 3 more classes! It has really been a valuable thing for me!

On a sad note, I will be leading the final service for Ruby Murphy in San Augustine, TX Saturday the 16th. ruby was one of our first and most passionate team members for TSEA Inc. Ruby passed away in her home in Willow AK at the age of 87. The pic was when she visited our home a few months ago in Arlington. Ruby will be missed here, but I guarantee she is making all of Heaven smile! :)

Keep me in your thoughts and prayers, live fast knowing it's over too soon, and hey take time to watch the sun set! Love you all! David