Tuesday update

Things still progressing on many fronts:

• Tyler got into the program he had applied, 2 years of school fully paid for and assistant principal job when he gets done.
• Brandon introduced us to Julie's parent, John and Connie Barnes. Nice folks, took them to see the Longaberger Basket building after we ate Pizza Cottage pizza.
• Corey is discovering the realities of working. He is discovering that sometimes hiring managers make the job sound just a little bit better than it really is. But at least he has a job and making some money.
• Angela is still working on flowers in her spare time.
• Can't figure out my mom, she just cannot seem to get better. 1st it was her shoulder, now it is her feet, not sure what to do or how to help. dizzy without her meds, dizzy with them
• Need to sell a car, we bought another one and do not need three, price dropping by the day
• Things at church going great, new families visiting our class and joining the church. Big changes coming this fall, just as I rotate off church council. Good luck to those that take my place.
• Teaching at Mount Vernon Nazarene College on Thursday nights. 1 class a week in Human Resources. Only 4 people in the class at the Polaris campus.
• Found out there is a " 5 Guys" burgers next to the campus, going there before class this week. Supposed to be real good!
• CONNECT Group really made me proud when they stepped up to minister to a family who used to come to church but had dropped away. The family has some medical problems, but because of how our class showed God's love unconditionally, they want to come back to church!!!
• Pray for our CONNECT group class, seems like every week there is a couple coming. Lot's of needs for christian friends. Pray for those that used to come but are too busy right now. I pray that it is temporary and that it does not become a habit to stay away from church.

Pressing On! In Christ alone! (This video helped me through my time dealing with Prostate cancer, but is still very real today)

Back to work

I started back to work yesterday. Working half days all week to get my strength back. I didn't know how tired I was yesterday when I got home, but while reading the paper I fell asleep for an hour. Felt good when I woke up, yesterday was the most active day in a long time.

Everyone at work was glad to see me, it was good to see them as well. Several co-workers from Chicago also called to check in. I work with a great group of people and I am very thankful for my job.

Things with recovery still going very well, just still a little sore around incision when I bend over or move quickly. Continue to pray for Pam, Angela's sister, cancer back in her thyroid and lymph nodes. Sees Surgeon at OSU week after next.

Brandon and Corey still playing lots of softball, wish I could go, but have trouble sitting on hard seats. Corey still looking for job. Tyler did well in 1st BBQ contest in Jackson, TN last weekend. He called today and someone offered to sponsor him this weekend, if he came back for another contest! He is so excited, can Food TV Network be far behind? We need to get Angela there to compete in the dessert contests.

Only interesting thing that is happened is Gary went to the auction last week, he bought about 40 Dept 56 houses. They are porcelain collectibles, that people display around the house. Problem is, they don't collect them, not sure why he bought them other than he got a "good deal" on them. Tammy was not happy, so he is trying to sell them. If interested me a call and I will give you their phone number.

Pressing on! In Christ Alone!