First of all, this weekend was the 25th Anniversary Celebration for Fellowship... Can't believe that, really. I remember when we found the church when I was 17 years old. It was meeting in Oakdale Junior High at the time and when Mom, Dad and I walked in... it just felt like "home" to us--and has been ever since! In fact, just five years later, Tom proposed to me under the brand-new (at the time) streetlight when they were building the first Worship Center on the property on Pleasant Grove--it's now the Family Center. And then we were married in it (by Robert and Mickey) that same year (1992). Great memories...
And this weekend they had a worship service just celebrating all that God has done through the years... truly it has been a God-thing. I'm just grateful that we have gotten to ride along with Him! Wonderful people, wonderful worship, wonderful memories--truly Fellowship has been instrumental in my life in Christian growth as well as just bringing me to the foot of the cross!
Also, Dane and Ty had more baseball tournaments this weekend. Did I mention that my all-time passion is to be on the sidelines of the boys' and Tom's games? That is SO hard being away from them. But there are wonderful people out there that keep me posted via text... and Tom and Ty were here not too far from UAMS at a Maumelle tournament. So I got to see them in between games and in the evening. Ty's team won the tournament (yeah Dirtbags!) and Dane's team came in second in theirs (good job Redhawks!).
As for things here at the hospital--same song second verse... which is good! Adalynn is doing well, continuing to get good reports every four hours (checking her heart rate). We are coming up on 31 weeks! I do want to give kudos to the staff here... they are so nice and helpful. And they have to put up with me! We are very thankful.
This pic below is actually a phone picture of a picture. One of the moms on Ty's team took this and made a hard copy for us. Their son, Dillon, is chatting with Ty. I just LOVE it! Tom titled it, "This.... is...... baseball!" I'll try to get a scanned picture at some point so you can truly see it better...
And here's Ty after they won the championship game 16-15! He was so excited...and he left the trophy here for me to keep! Such a sweet boy!
The weekend flew by as it was filled with time with family, cherished moments and now with anticipation to see them again... Thank you, again, for the continued prayers for perseverance!
Goodness, that cute Ty looks just like his Momma!! He looks proud of that trophy :) Thinking of you often sitting in your hospital bed, drinking your vitamin water, and being a joy to the nurses who take care of you. You really are a treasure! Miss you - glad things are continuing to go well. Can't believe you're already almost to 31 weeks! You're doing great!! Love and Hugs.
ReplyDeleteYou're so sweet Joy! This makes me miss you and your daily encouragement... is it time for a road trip again? :)
ReplyDeleteYou are in our hearts and prayers. So many are keeping up with you that you do not even know and we are cheering you on!!
ReplyDeletePraise God for you Karen and glory to God for the example you are to all of us.
Love to all your family. Patsy Clark
Sounds like God is gifting you with fond memories as you rest. :) Sometime being still is the best thing for us. It helps us to see where we've come from and helps us to listen to where God wants us to go next. Mostly it helps us to stay in the moment and trust He is God.
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing you have so much history at Fellowship. No wonder you are so passionate about your job (ministry)!
Hugs!
Terri I. :)