A Weekend of Celebrations

1. Elijah is officially a DOLPHIN!!! He was accepted to the RALC school where he will start kindergarten in the fall. We are so excited! This is a special interest school, a more hands-on learning approach, that is part of our ISD but you are not assigned to this school based on where you live. There are 5 special interest elementaries in our town, and you apply on a first-come, first-serve basis. This particular one has been called "a hidden gem" in the city, so I'm praying that this will be a wonderful start to his school experience. Also, the teacher I am going to request is an Aggie, so that doesn't hurt either! :-)


2. Baby Jasper made it safe and sound into the world on Saturday morning with RED HAIR! Lori and I went to the hospital to visit Jennifer and got to love on him & hold him. He is precious! Welcome to the world little man!


3. And the best news of all I saved for last. Jason had the GREAT PRIVILEGE of baptizing my nephew Andrew's girlfriend Lindsey yesterday. Praise God that we have another sister in Christ! I'm telling you people, being a part of things like this is what life is all about...this is true joy!


Lindsey's story is a very swift & powerful one and she has renewed my joy in our salvation in Christ. Just this past summer Lindsey was not a believer, and began going to church for the first time with a friend of hers. After she started dating Andrew, they began to go to church together at Richland Hills, and the past couple of months at church we have met up with them, sat with them, ate with them and talked with them every Sunday. They have even driven up to Gainesville to hear Jason preach twice - Jason calls them his "groupies". :-)

A few weeks ago, she mentioned that she wanted to know more about baptism so we talked about it some and then I went with her to a baptism class at church yesterday and as soon as it was over, she was ready to be baptized herself! Jason, Andrew and I were overjoyed, and so proud of her decision. Her family are not believers, but she is on fire for God and so excited about her new identity in Christ!

We could not be more happy for her...she is a sweet, sweet girl. I believe that Lindsey will be a mighty warrior for the Lord, and He will do great things through her.
Congratulations Lindsey!