A Big Weekend!

As I wrote earlier, the radio show I do on Saturdays broadcasted live from the Home and Garden Show at the BJCC. I was so excited this time b/c my family went with me. They were able to walk around and enjoy the hundreds of booths that were there. Josiah and Emma jumped in a couple of different moon walks and sampled all types of junk food - I think Josiah just hit his sugar high today from it! ;) -. They missed the time for the building project at the Home Depot booth, but Josiah still received a kit to build it at home.



Well, from the HaGS, we went straight to Elevation in order to put the finishing touches on everything before the grand opening that evening. Laurie was a huge help: cleaning the bathroom, arranging what artwork we had on the walls. and organizing our supplies. We were all surprised how well the turnout was that evening and rejoiced at God's kindness toward us. We had 25 and 50 cent coffee, tea, and coccoa all night. All tolled, I would say almost 100 people came through the doors that evening. Our plans were to initially be open maybe every other Saturday, but now we see the need for continuity there. Please pray for us as we need wisdom in time management right now.



Another thing! We went to my parent's house yesterday after church. My dad is letting me borrow my Grandmother's car right now so we went to pick it up. Being a single income family that is committed to Laurie staying at home with our children, we have only been able to afford one vehicle for almost a year. This was such an awesome blessing, and I have to tell you about this car. My grandmother bought this car brand new back in 1986. It is a Buick Skylark. But get this: when I got in it to drive back to Bham, it only had 37,900 miles on it. I watched it roll over to 38,000 miles on the trip home. That just blows my mind. Laurie and I put more miles on the Dodge Caravan we have now in one year than my grand mother put on her car in almost 20 years. That avgs. out to just under 2,000 miles a year. That has to be a record or something!

Bottom line is both mine and Laurie's parents are incredible. They have been there for us and given us things we needed, even to the point of some sacrifice. It's an awesome example and testimony that Laurie and I have to build upon with our children. Wow, this one's long. sorry. We hope you are well and keep in touch.

Couple of last things, I just wanted to point your attention to the right of the page and our Links. Those are links to what we are a part of right now, so take a look. Also, please continue to pray for Laurie. She still isn't feeling well.

Grace and Peace,

Sam