Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Saturday, March 21, 2009
We are back in the pic takin' business!
As you can see from the NEW above slideshow, we finally have a new camera and some new pics. Yes, the girls are constantly growing and had their 9 month check-up this past Tuesday. (They were 9 months old on March 16.) They are both doing excellent and believe it or not they weighed exactly the same!!
Chloe' is growing as well and is getting ready to start acting, modeling, and art lessons. If she has her way, you will see her on your tv in no time! LOL!
Continue to pray for the sell of our house. Both grandmothers are coming soon (Melissa's mom & sister are set to visit for a week the end of this month & Jason's mom is coming for a week at Easter) so you know that will bring lots of more pictures.
I am thoroughly enjoying serving with the Fire Department and have responded on several calls. Melissa is back rockin' and rollin' with her BeautiControl and is making lots of new contacts. South Georgia seems to be a wide open area for BeautiControl.
Church is continuing to go great. Jason will preach on Sunday, March 29- the same day we kick off our new youth service called xp3. xp3 will launch that night.
Let us know how you are. We love and miss you all!
Jason, Melissa, Chloe', Kennedy, & Kaitlyn
Chloe' is growing as well and is getting ready to start acting, modeling, and art lessons. If she has her way, you will see her on your tv in no time! LOL!
Continue to pray for the sell of our house. Both grandmothers are coming soon (Melissa's mom & sister are set to visit for a week the end of this month & Jason's mom is coming for a week at Easter) so you know that will bring lots of more pictures.
I am thoroughly enjoying serving with the Fire Department and have responded on several calls. Melissa is back rockin' and rollin' with her BeautiControl and is making lots of new contacts. South Georgia seems to be a wide open area for BeautiControl.
Church is continuing to go great. Jason will preach on Sunday, March 29- the same day we kick off our new youth service called xp3. xp3 will launch that night.
Let us know how you are. We love and miss you all!
Jason, Melissa, Chloe', Kennedy, & Kaitlyn
Friday, March 13, 2009
Wow I'm Tired!
This week, this month, OK, this whole year has been exhausting. Just when it seems we are about to get a break, something else pops onto the calendar.
Not to say that any of these things have been bad, on the contrary, they've all been very good. But I am ready for a few days of R & R.
I responded to my first major fire this past week. A 10-70 structure fire. A trailer was fully engulfed when we arrived on scene. It was a total loss. Please pray for Cassandra as she is trying to piece her life back together after this terrible event.
Melissa and I know what it is to loose all the "stuff" you have (Hurricane Katrina). However, we also know what it is for God to restore even more than you had before and take care of you every step of the way. Pray that Cassandra will see God's hand in this.
We were toned out (a term firefighters use when the alarm goes out because it is a fast high pitched tone) about 2:20 pm on Wednesday and returned to the station about 6:15 pm. Yes, it took a while, and yes, it was on a Wednesday afternoon which is probably my busiest day of the week.
Things at Ray City First Baptist are going great. Once again, busy, but great. We are beginning to get the teams in place that will start making some preliminary plans for our rec facilities on the new property. In fact, we have a big conference in Jonesboro (Georgia that is, NOT Louisiana, ha!) at the end of this month on rec facilities and growth. Also at the end of the month we will launch our new youth service- xp3 and xp3 Live!
The girls are all doing fine. We are now finally over everyone being sick. Chloe had a check-up last week and is looking great and the girls go on St. Patty's Day for there 9 month check-up. Yes, they are almost that old already!
Kaitlyn has started pulling up and crawling all over the place. Kennedy will crawl a little bit, but she's more the talker. They have both said dada, mama, and a whole bunch of other stuff that I'm sure makes sense to them.
Where are the pictures I hear you screaming at me!? :) Unfortunately, our digital camera stopped working shortly before we left to come to Georgia. However, I am hoping to purchase one in the next couple of days. When we do- pics & videos are coming rapidly!
Well, I better run. Melissa just sent a txt msg to start some chicken nuggets for lunch. She just picked up Chloe from school and she is ready to eat!
Like I said, it doesn't stop!
Not to say that any of these things have been bad, on the contrary, they've all been very good. But I am ready for a few days of R & R.
I responded to my first major fire this past week. A 10-70 structure fire. A trailer was fully engulfed when we arrived on scene. It was a total loss. Please pray for Cassandra as she is trying to piece her life back together after this terrible event.
Melissa and I know what it is to loose all the "stuff" you have (Hurricane Katrina). However, we also know what it is for God to restore even more than you had before and take care of you every step of the way. Pray that Cassandra will see God's hand in this.
We were toned out (a term firefighters use when the alarm goes out because it is a fast high pitched tone) about 2:20 pm on Wednesday and returned to the station about 6:15 pm. Yes, it took a while, and yes, it was on a Wednesday afternoon which is probably my busiest day of the week.
Things at Ray City First Baptist are going great. Once again, busy, but great. We are beginning to get the teams in place that will start making some preliminary plans for our rec facilities on the new property. In fact, we have a big conference in Jonesboro (Georgia that is, NOT Louisiana, ha!) at the end of this month on rec facilities and growth. Also at the end of the month we will launch our new youth service- xp3 and xp3 Live!
The girls are all doing fine. We are now finally over everyone being sick. Chloe had a check-up last week and is looking great and the girls go on St. Patty's Day for there 9 month check-up. Yes, they are almost that old already!
Kaitlyn has started pulling up and crawling all over the place. Kennedy will crawl a little bit, but she's more the talker. They have both said dada, mama, and a whole bunch of other stuff that I'm sure makes sense to them.
Where are the pictures I hear you screaming at me!? :) Unfortunately, our digital camera stopped working shortly before we left to come to Georgia. However, I am hoping to purchase one in the next couple of days. When we do- pics & videos are coming rapidly!
Well, I better run. Melissa just sent a txt msg to start some chicken nuggets for lunch. She just picked up Chloe from school and she is ready to eat!
Like I said, it doesn't stop!
Thursday, March 5, 2009
First Call
Just got back from responding to my first "tone"- a 10-70 grass fire with structure nearby. It took us longer to write the report and roll up the hose than put out the fire, but it was fun! It's been a while since I've run code (lights and siren) in a vehicle and yes, I enjoyed it. The main satisfaction though is knowing that we (myself and our fire chief- Bob Mikell) were able to help someone in their time of need. Hmm, being a fire fighter and a pastor have a lot in common!
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
We Are The Church 2009
Yes, I know tithing is a whole lot more than just "giving money." But in today's downright scary economy, we need to laugh more than ever. This video will help you do just that! It is hilarious!!
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Communication Evolution
Those were the days . . . Only complaint is I don't see how you can talk about the evolution of communication without including the iPhone.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Finally, some time to write
OK, my goal of posting a new entry every Monday is not working out too well . . . but if you only knew our schedule lately.
Church has been hectic, GREAT but hectic. Things are starting to slow down some now and I am catching my breath.
All of the church events would not have been so bad had we not all been battling sickness after sickness in the family. Melissa, Kennedy, Kaitlyn, Chloe, and then back around again. I was about the only one who didn't get it too bad, and even I caught it a little bit. All the girls are still recovering from sinus, cough/congestion, etc. so please be praying for healing in our family. It is taking our bodies a while to adjust to Georgia.
With that said though, we are loving it here. The church has welcomed us with open arms and really joined me (Jason) on where God is taking us. It is truly an exciting time to be a part of Ray City First Baptist. I serve alongside a great pastor, a great people, and an even greater God! He is doing GREAT things here.
In addition to sickness and church events, I have also joined the Ray City Fire Department as a Firefighter and the Chaplain. I'm really excited about this opportunity and thrilled to be living out a childhood dream. The other firefighters have been great too about welcoming me aboard. (Even though I did drench one when I was learning how to work the hose! Sorry 'bout that Photo!) I'm just waiting for a call now. I've had my pager since Thursday and not one call yet! Well, I guess it's kind of bad wishing for a call to come in! :)
Church has been hectic, GREAT but hectic. Things are starting to slow down some now and I am catching my breath.
All of the church events would not have been so bad had we not all been battling sickness after sickness in the family. Melissa, Kennedy, Kaitlyn, Chloe, and then back around again. I was about the only one who didn't get it too bad, and even I caught it a little bit. All the girls are still recovering from sinus, cough/congestion, etc. so please be praying for healing in our family. It is taking our bodies a while to adjust to Georgia.
With that said though, we are loving it here. The church has welcomed us with open arms and really joined me (Jason) on where God is taking us. It is truly an exciting time to be a part of Ray City First Baptist. I serve alongside a great pastor, a great people, and an even greater God! He is doing GREAT things here.
In addition to sickness and church events, I have also joined the Ray City Fire Department as a Firefighter and the Chaplain. I'm really excited about this opportunity and thrilled to be living out a childhood dream. The other firefighters have been great too about welcoming me aboard. (Even though I did drench one when I was learning how to work the hose! Sorry 'bout that Photo!) I'm just waiting for a call now. I've had my pager since Thursday and not one call yet! Well, I guess it's kind of bad wishing for a call to come in! :)
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
The Future of the Church
One of the pastors I love to listen to preach is David Platt, Senior Pastor at The Church at Brook Hills in Birmingham, Alabama. I know David from both Seminary and when we were members at Brook Hills. He is truly annointed by God and is a phenomenal communicator with a true grasp on what it means to be a disciple.
The link to the sermon below is a MUST hear! While the message was specifically for The Church at Brook Hills, I believe it is a message that is vital to any church, any where. I believe that it is a message that if the church today wishes to truly do what it is supposed to do, then it needs to do the things that David outlined in this sermon.
Listen by clicking here and let me know what you think.
The link to the sermon below is a MUST hear! While the message was specifically for The Church at Brook Hills, I believe it is a message that is vital to any church, any where. I believe that it is a message that if the church today wishes to truly do what it is supposed to do, then it needs to do the things that David outlined in this sermon.
Listen by clicking here and let me know what you think.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Weekly Update
I have committed to myself that I will try to update our blog every Monday. So here is the latest.
Chloe' has an ear infection, Melissa has had the stomach virus, and Katelyn was not wanting to take her bottle for a while. Chloe' is still recovering, Melissa has recovered, and Katelyn is getting better about taking her bottle once again. So far, knocking on some wood, Kennedy and I have remained healthy.
Last Sunday, January 25 I had the opportunity to preach in the morning service. The title of my message was "The Heart of Worship" and one of the things we talked about was what worship was and was not.
Worship is not:
~ About me
~ About a set time
~ About a musical style
Worship is:
~ To Glorify God
~ Based on the Bible and centered in Jesus Christ
~ Uncomfortable
~ Commitment to a lifestyle
The main text for the sermon was Isaiah 6 while we also spent some time in John 4:1-26 and Hebrews 10:1-25.
I hope to have the audio of the sermon posted soon.
We had a great time at our Super Awesome Party last night with 35 youth and 20 or so leaders and adults. We are in the early stages of planning our calendar for the rest of the year and the youth had an opportunity to offer their feedback last night. They had some great suggestions.
If you live in the Ray City area, come and join us for our Fireproof series which begins on February 8 in the morning service. We will also have a FREE date night on February 14 and begin a new Bible study based on Fireproof on February 15. For more info, go to our website by clicking here.
Chloe' has an ear infection, Melissa has had the stomach virus, and Katelyn was not wanting to take her bottle for a while. Chloe' is still recovering, Melissa has recovered, and Katelyn is getting better about taking her bottle once again. So far, knocking on some wood, Kennedy and I have remained healthy.
Last Sunday, January 25 I had the opportunity to preach in the morning service. The title of my message was "The Heart of Worship" and one of the things we talked about was what worship was and was not.
Worship is not:
~ About me
~ About a set time
~ About a musical style
Worship is:
~ To Glorify God
~ Based on the Bible and centered in Jesus Christ
~ Uncomfortable
~ Commitment to a lifestyle
The main text for the sermon was Isaiah 6 while we also spent some time in John 4:1-26 and Hebrews 10:1-25.
I hope to have the audio of the sermon posted soon.
We had a great time at our Super Awesome Party last night with 35 youth and 20 or so leaders and adults. We are in the early stages of planning our calendar for the rest of the year and the youth had an opportunity to offer their feedback last night. They had some great suggestions.
If you live in the Ray City area, come and join us for our Fireproof series which begins on February 8 in the morning service. We will also have a FREE date night on February 14 and begin a new Bible study based on Fireproof on February 15. For more info, go to our website by clicking here.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Finally Getting Settled
OK, sit down and buckle in, because this might be a long post. Unless the girls require my attention. I'm sitting in their room as I type this as they are sitting up and playing with their toys in the floor. Trust me, we have quite a symphony going on! And yes, I can sit in here and type because I finally have internet at my house!
We are beginning to get settled in- still have a couple of rooms to go- the playroom and the office- but all the major stuff has been unpacked and set up. The playroom is proving to be a big benefit already.
Chloe was sick with the stomach virus this past week and Melissa had to take her to the ER last Wednesday night. She stayed sick for a few days (until Saturday night) but is now back to her normal energetic, active, very talkative self. She is really enjoying her new school and is making a lot of friends at school and church. And not just girls! One of our friends from church (and the chairman of our search committee) has twin 5 year old boys that also go to Chloe's school. She rode home with them one day when Melissa and I were at a Worship Conference. Chloe kept telling the boys (and their parents) how cute they were! She has also made a new "boyfriend" in her class and one her comments to her Momma this past week was how she just "kept getting a collection" of boyfriends! Yes, we are in for trouble!
Kennedy & Kaitlyn are doing great. Kate has not been wanting to take her bottle a lot lately, so we are changing her formula to see if that will help. They are both very inquisitive- Kate is very stubborn and independent. Kennedy is the life of the party. Right now they are playing with each other and are having more fun with the burp cloth then their toys. Hold on, let me take that away.
OK, I'm back. Our new church is going great. We miss all of our friends but we know beyond a shadow of a doubt this is exactly where God wants us. I preached this past Sunday on "The Heart of Worship." God really used the message to talk and convict among all age groups! It was really awesome being able to be behind the pulpit and proclaim the Word. I will see if I can get the audio of the sermon posted.
We're getting ready to do a huge promotion and outreach for Fireproof this month. We're doing a free date night with the movie, Bible study that Melissa and I will lead together, and a 4 part sermon series that Bro. John (the pastor) and I will tag team on. Pray for God to continue to move in a mighty way.
Our house is still for sale! But we know God has a buyer out there for us and He will bring them to us. (We had a nibble, but they weren't serious about buying.)
OK, well, I think that is an update to most everything. I'm finally beginning to get my head above water at the office and get things on a more even schedule. So, if I have been ignoring your texts, facebook posts or emails the past weeks with limited response, I should be able to and look forward to talking a lot more with all of you.
You can unbuckle now.
We are beginning to get settled in- still have a couple of rooms to go- the playroom and the office- but all the major stuff has been unpacked and set up. The playroom is proving to be a big benefit already.
Chloe was sick with the stomach virus this past week and Melissa had to take her to the ER last Wednesday night. She stayed sick for a few days (until Saturday night) but is now back to her normal energetic, active, very talkative self. She is really enjoying her new school and is making a lot of friends at school and church. And not just girls! One of our friends from church (and the chairman of our search committee) has twin 5 year old boys that also go to Chloe's school. She rode home with them one day when Melissa and I were at a Worship Conference. Chloe kept telling the boys (and their parents) how cute they were! She has also made a new "boyfriend" in her class and one her comments to her Momma this past week was how she just "kept getting a collection" of boyfriends! Yes, we are in for trouble!
Kennedy & Kaitlyn are doing great. Kate has not been wanting to take her bottle a lot lately, so we are changing her formula to see if that will help. They are both very inquisitive- Kate is very stubborn and independent. Kennedy is the life of the party. Right now they are playing with each other and are having more fun with the burp cloth then their toys. Hold on, let me take that away.
OK, I'm back. Our new church is going great. We miss all of our friends but we know beyond a shadow of a doubt this is exactly where God wants us. I preached this past Sunday on "The Heart of Worship." God really used the message to talk and convict among all age groups! It was really awesome being able to be behind the pulpit and proclaim the Word. I will see if I can get the audio of the sermon posted.
We're getting ready to do a huge promotion and outreach for Fireproof this month. We're doing a free date night with the movie, Bible study that Melissa and I will lead together, and a 4 part sermon series that Bro. John (the pastor) and I will tag team on. Pray for God to continue to move in a mighty way.
Our house is still for sale! But we know God has a buyer out there for us and He will bring them to us. (We had a nibble, but they weren't serious about buying.)
OK, well, I think that is an update to most everything. I'm finally beginning to get my head above water at the office and get things on a more even schedule. So, if I have been ignoring your texts, facebook posts or emails the past weeks with limited response, I should be able to and look forward to talking a lot more with all of you.
You can unbuckle now.
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