Freedom Assembly

Having Fun

My two older kids went to 6 Flags in CA this weekend. They went with 65 other kids of pastors. It is a cool trip the district does for them every year. Morgan is sad, this was her last year. They also got to hang out at the beach which is always fun. They were both totally wore out and Morgan has a cold. Landan got to go to a place called Amzing Jakes....free food and video games for a whole day. Yes he had a blast with his friends from childrens church. They raised about $300 for missions this summer and this was the celebration party. Diane and I just took it easy. We had friends coming over on Sat. but they called and couldn't make it. Busy week ahead!

The School

This year we have 31 students at Freedom Christian School. It has been amazing to see all the kids and the change in their lives. We have got a couple more this year that are a work in progress and they are just beginning. Diane has a lot of challenges but she does an incredible job. We also have alot of kids at church...40 in Kids Church, 20 in the toddlers, 15 in the nursery and more who stay in the sanctuary with their parents. We have more teenagers who stay out with the adult worship. The last couple of weeks over 100 kids 18 and under have been at service.WOW! It is exciting to see them with a hunger for God! Lord help us reach them and keep them for you!!!!!!!!!! 

3 Months

The baby will arrive in 3 months ...not sure I'm ready for that again but here we go. We are trying to get a house bought and things are looking good. I want to close pretty soon because my wife has a tendancy to over do it....especially with her being pregnant. So we get to move again wow!!!! I wonder how much stuff will find under the beds,couches, etc. It will be fun since the 3 littles love to hide stuff. The new house is a 5 bedroom 3.5 bath house with 3 car garage. We should know today if it went to escrow. Then we will have 10 days to do  the inspections and make our final decision. Should close by 1st of October. So the move will be on!

Rumblings

Two rumblings happened in the last few hours. One my stomach kept me up till like 2am and then this morning it rained really hard. So much that the ditches were full. Then I got to the church and it didn't hardly get the ground wet. Strange things still going on with the stomach but the rain has moved on. I hope the stomach rumblings move on too.

Ants

I have ants all over my office. I guess thay came after my tea. Tony just tried to kill them off but they are still everywhere. They make you itchy even when they are not on you. Wow! I have a very productive week and am starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel after being gone for 6 weeks. I really need to get back the relational part of my job! I need to talk to people not ants. haha

Anniversary

19 years of marriage and counting....yes I heard you through the computer ...poor Diane...hahahaha We have had a great 19 years. Our highlight was getting saved back to back Sundays. Life has never been the same and we thank God for the incredible journey He has given us. One thing that we would of never guessed is that we would be in the ministry or being on our way to a 7th child. I'm not sure which is more of a shocker. 9 years ago we left everything we knew and moved to AZ City. Wow a lot has happened since then. I never would have thought that we would grow from 11 people our 1st service to the 226 we had Sunday. God is amazing. As I sit here and type....I have this prayer going through my head...God Your will be done not mine...I want to serve You with every aspect of my life. 

Sick

I was sick last night and didn't feel any better this morning. I still came to work today...and will be taking care of much needed paper work. The school opened today! Diane is back at it. Every student showed up! So we are off to a great year! Our family is back to our regular schedule. Lake spent the night at Grandmas and Morgan took the other two babies while I tried to sleep of theis stomach bug. Of course it didn't work! So now I'm trying to decide if want to eat anything! hahaha

Day Off

At the church today working on sound stuff. After the concert on Wednesday we need to readjust for Sunday. I don't want to blow peole out that back door when the music comes on. hahahahaah

Thursday!!!!!!!!!

Wow this week went by fast. It has been very busy but good. I got up this morning and poured concrete...yes I'm a little crazy. Logan and I helped the guy who was the general contractor on our building pour the footings on his new house. It was hot...I'm not use to the heat..so I had to go set in the shade for a few minutes. We got it poured and picked up steer feed for the 6 calves we have again this year. Also Diane and I put a contract on another house. Helped clean up a little from last nights concert. Been planted at my desk for a little while now getting office stuff done. My to do list is a lot smaller than it was Monday! I can't wait for Sunday it is going to be a blast again. So if you can make it?????? Be here!!!!!

Office Day 3

Great staff meeting this morning. Thinking and planning about the coming months. We have a lot of events planned. Tonight will be the first ever Christian concert at Freedom. Sept. we will do Neighborhood Day...Oct the Great Giveaway...Nov Veteran's Dinner...Dec Operation Christmas Child. So today I hope to get rid of more things on the to do list. I WANT THAT LIST GONE...hahaha It will still be here tomorrow and next week and the week after and then add more things to the list...hahaha