My Spiritual Goal

Back during World War II, our Church use to have a Singspiration after the Evening Service; a time of testimonies, and Gospel hymns and choruses. One chorus that has stuck with me over the years is the chorus written by Norman Clayton in the late '30's, "Only to Be What He Wants Me to Be", and the words have been an impact on my life. Many times during my life there have been times of backsliding, but as I near the time when I know that My Lord will either come back for me, or I will meet Him through death's door, these words have become a real challenge for me to live a life that is pleasing to Him that I will hear His "Well Done".

I regularly give Him praise and thanksgiving for all that He has done for me, not that I am worthy of it, but because His love has overwhelmed me. The fellowship I have with Him all through the day, and yes, even into the night when sleep fails me, has proven to be sweet and precious.

A Good Visit!

We were blessed with a visit with our Son, Pete this past week end. Michael was at School; Sherri was at her home in Alabama as was Beth Anne and her husband Rence. Cathy was at home because of her back problem; so Pete came by himself. He spent Saturday afternoon with us, and his brother Andy came with his family for a visit at our house. Then on Sunday, Pete went to Church with Mark and his family and had dinner at a restaurant with Mark and Darlene, Jess and Jeremy and their 2 girls. Pete dropped in at our house after the dinner for a few minutes before heading back to his home in Acworth, GA.

Events in February 2010

We have 2 birthdays in February -- Darlene Lawrence has a birthday February 3. Here is "Nana" with her current 6 Grandchildren (Kyle, Kaleb, Larkyn, Ksena on Nana's knee, Laelyn and Kailey). God has richly blessed our family with these 6 precious Great-Grandchildren. By the way, thee is one moe on the way to be born, the Lord willing, in May of this year.

The 2nd birthday is Andy Lawrence who will celebrate his birthday on the 16th of February.

We are so greatly blessed with our family, and in our "Welcome" we omitted to mention three wonderful "Grand-In-Laws" -- first there is Alissa who married our Grandson, Ben; and then there is Jeremy Smith who married our Granddaughter, Jessica; and thirdly is Rence Cochran who married our Granddaughter, Beth Anne last June (2009).