Undefeated In Basketball

Julianna ended her basketball season undefeated or as Cameron would say “undepeeded.” We had a great time being number one in our division. 10-0…WOW! This was my first time coaching basketball. The children were so much fun. Julianna came a long way from the beginning of the year. She became aggressive on defense and scored a few points. I am extremely proud of all of my players. They maintained a good attitude no matter what other players tried to do to them. Julianna was also in her first beauty pageant the “Junior Miss Munford Pageant.” We told her if we found a modest dress and we could afford it, she could be in it. Well, we found one at a consignment store. She did so great on stage. She was nervous but walked so gracefully. She did not place but it was overall a great learning experience. Special thanks to Danielle Smith for doing her hair and make-up.

Cameron will be getting his cap and gown pictures taken this Friday. He will graduate from kindergarten soon. I know I am going to cry. He has changed and grown so much since last year. He is reading so well. He is one of the few students that have been allowed to bring home books from class because he is reading so well. I am so amazed. Cameron has also gotten into playing angry birds. He and I play together and we jump up and down when we finally beat a level.

Jim has been getting hurt a lot here lately. He has broken his hand and bruised his leg real bad due to a fall. He fell again and got banged up pretty good. He smashed a finger where it was swollen 3 times its normal size. We are sure he is going to lose his fingernail any day now. He is so tired all the time. The Advanced Heart Failure clinic is going to do another transplant evaluation on him in April. His medicine has helped so much. It has allowed him to continue up into this point. I give the credit to God for all the prayers that are lifted on our behalf each day. Jim recently preached at the Lineville congregation. He has been teaching the morning adult Bible class at Ironaton church of Christ. Right now he is with Chris Clevenger visiting at areas hospitals in Birmingham.

I am giving my mid-term exams this week. I am in my 3^rd semester at Central Alabama Community College. The students are so fun and challenging all at the same time. I am so thankful that I am able to work as much as I do and that I have a job. I have been having a lot of flare-ups. I have met a new doctor. He has given me some medicine that seems to be helping. It will be a battle that I will face every day until I die but I plan to fight every step of the way.

We don’t get as many cards as we used to but we know that you are keeping us in your prayers and that is all that matters. Thank God for you. No matter what may come, we need to be thankful for each day and to be content. May God help us all to do His will and help ourselves and others to go to heaven.  Please be faithful…He is faithful to His children.

 

When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
Count your many blessings, every doubt will fly,
And you will keep singing as the days go by.

When you look at others with their lands and gold,
Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold;
Count your many blessings money cannot buy
Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high.

So, amid the conflict whether great or small,
Do not be discouraged, God is over all;
Count your many blessings, angels will attend,
Help and comfort give you to your journey’s end.

Count your blessings, name them one by one,
Count your blessings, see what God hath done!
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
Count your many blessings, see what God hath done.

Psalm 119:165

Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.