TAKS Test

I sure hate to face it, but it's that time again.....the D-R-E-A-D-E-D TAKS Test! I'll be soooo glad when they do away with that silly test. My 7th graders will be taking the Writing test Tuesday, and they're a little nervous, but they're sure ready to get it over with! There are 2 portions to the test, and they have to pass both sections to pass the entire test. Please pray for these kids (and me) that they will indeed pass it. I sure would appreciate it!!!!!! Have a great weekend.

Bible Quiz Tournament # 2

We have just completed our 2nd quiz tournament this past weekend, and what a weekend we had!! This tournament took place in Longview, Texas, so we didn't have to travel quite as far as we did last month. Out of 35 quiz teams, Wichita Falls placed 7th!! I can't begin to tell you how proud I am of our kids. They're doing an incredible job, and I'm already looking forward to our next tournament in March.

I also want to add that it was soooo good to see Pastor Holley, Sis. Karla, & Cameron there to cheer us on. The kids were very EXCITED to see them, as we all were. Please continue to pray for us as we lead our children of the future to hide the word of God in their heart.

Happy Valentine's Day

I just wanted to take this time and wish everyone a Happy Valentine's Day! I hope your day is loads of fun as you spend it with that special "someone" in your life!!

The Heart

This month has been set aside as "Know Your Heart Month". Many articles in the paper, on the radio, and even in emails that we receive tell us what to do in case of a heart attack. More important, it cautions us what to eat, how to exercise, and basically, how to take care of our heart. I've found this information to be quite interesting because I am getting older, and I need to know what to do to prevent a heart attack happening to me or Harden.

What really touched my spirit is we go to great lengths to take care of the physical heart, but what about our spiritual heart? Is it overflowing with bad attitudes, jealousy, or bitterness? God woke me up the other night with this thought, and I must admit, it sent me to my knees!!

We can't be lost! We must gird up the loins of our mind and have a pure heart before the Lord. He's coming after a bride that is SPOTLESS and clean. I couldn't go back to sleep again until I earnestly prayed, "Lord create within me a clean heart and renew a right spirit within me!!"

Happy Birthday, Daddy!

I want to wish my dad a very Happy Birthday today. He's a very SPECIAL man and has been a huge encouragement in my life! He's patient, kind, and very caring. It's an honor to have him for a father, and I love him very much!!! Even though he's backslid, I still have faith that God will bring him back into the fold before it's too late. God has been dealing with him for quite sometime now, so I'm expecting a miracle. Daddy, I love you very much, and I wish you many more wonderful days in the future!!!

THANK YOU!!!!

Please let me take this time and thank Sis. Kassie and Sis. Mandy for your wonderful piece of advice on how to remove my mess I made!! I'll never believe that old saying.... "You can't teach an old dog new tricks"! I'm a living witness that it can happen. Also, thank you to all that responded and tried to help. I love everyone of you! You're wonderful!!!!!