Happenings With The Neals

Thursday, October 9, 2025

Twenty One Pilots Virginia Beach Amphitheater 10/7/2025...

Tim and I had so much fun at this concert. I loved seeing my son so incredibly elated over getting to see his favorite band perform. Here are some pictures:

That Smile!!!

Sunday, October 5, 2025

B.R.A.K.E.S...

I wish a program like this was around when my husband and I were first driving at 16 years old. This is a fantastic program and every teen should take part in it. So much learning that could ultimately save lives. Watching them drive the different driving scenarios and responding in the correct way as they were instructed by the instructors to do was so awesome to watch. Scot and I got to take a little part in it as well on one of the driving courses (all the parents did).

Get your teen signed up by clicking the link below and do this with them. You will be glad you did.

www.PutOnTheBRAKES.org

Friday, October 3, 2025

1 John 3:16 (NKJV)...

Footnote from NIV Application Bible:

John uses the example of Jesus here in v.16 for two reasons. First, Christ is a model for us to emulate. Christ as God's Son possessed more than we can ever imagine; yet he did not keep what he had selfishly but gave of himself voluntarily for others. Second, Jesus' death is also a revelation of God's work on our behalf: "Christ laid down His life for us" (v.16). Jesus' death is not merely an ethical model; it is a genuine offering and giving of his life.

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Is.40:11 (NIV)...

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Twenty-One Pilots...

Tim and I will be going to this concert. It will be Tim's 2nd concert ever. His first was 2 Cellos with his friend Blayden and his dad. This concert means more though because it is his favorite band and he's been wanting to see them for a long long time now. I will be taking ear plugs with me. I'm getting too old for the concert scene but I don't want him going alone either. Wish he had someone else to go with him that we know who likes this band as much as he does. I'd have them go instead of having to go myself. It will be huge fun for Tim and that's all that matters.

Son...

This is always my hope because, Tim,

you do got this, no matter what,

You Got This!

I Love You To The Moon

& Beyond!

Beautiful Change....

God's Not....

Monday, September 29, 2025

National Son's Day Yesterday...

I posted this on social.

Scot posted this on social.

Scot posted:

Happy National Son’s Day Tim. You have accomplished so much and have a bright future ahead. I'm proud of you. Keep up the hard work. I love you. I posted: Happy National Son's Day to the best son ever. You are becoming your own man and I'm so proud of the man that you are becoming. You have goals and you are going after them full throttle. I'm so thankful that I've taken the time to cherish all the moments with you along the way. Life's had it's ups and downs but you've met all your challenges head on and come out the better for it. Keep getting after it and your dad and I will be there to support you every step of the way. I love you to the moon and beyond!

God's plan for you...

"New" PR's...

Tim's "New" PR's:

100kg/220# Snatch PR!

125kg/275# Clean & Jerk PR!

150kg/330# Double Back Squat PR! He did this 4x.

To say we are proud of Tim is and understatement. He's been driving himself to training nowadays so when he does something note worthy he sends us a video so that we can see it and these are those videos. We were so elated to see them. These PR's have been a long time coming. Tim's been doing a ton of building since Nationals and it's paying off.

Ezekiel 36:26 (NIV)...

Footnote from NIV Application:

Israel's heart & spirit will be made new. Unresponsive, unyielding stone will be replaced by warm, living, responsive flesh.

Friday, September 26, 2025

Daniel 12:3 (NIV)...

Thursday, September 25, 2025

John 14:6 (NIV)...

Footnote from NIV Application Bible:

Jesus' answer in v.6 is the premier expression of the theology of this entire Gospel. Access to the Father's presence in heaven will only be through Jesus and no other.

Jesus is the truth. He is the authoritative representative and revealer of God. He discloses God exhaustively, unlike anyone else can, because he has seen God. Those who follow Jesus, who come to the Father through his "way," will be the ones who gain eternal "life."

USA Weightlifting Youth Nationals 2025

Tim’s day started off incredible. He did a 3/3 on his snatch lifts. They weren’t enough to medal but it showed huge improvement from last years National event. He went on to have a great start in the Clean & Jerks. On his second lift he had a “lights out” moment and dropped to the floor. He got right back up though. His coach was so incredibly awesome in his attendance to Tim and making sure he was in fact ok before sending him back out to do his third lift. Time ran short and although Tim did an amazing last lift the refs declared it a "no lift" saying Tim didn’t get the barbell off the floor before time ran out. Unofficially Tim did 90kg Snatch/117kg C&J for a 207kg total. Officially though, he did 90kg Snatch/112kg C&J for a 202kg total. Unofficially he got 4th place overall but officially he got 6th. Because there was no jury to overturn the judges bad call the judges judgement stood. At a National Level Event there should always be a jury, IMO.

Heaven Is Brighter Because You Are There!!! - Lisa Young 2.31.1959-6.21.2021

Always remembering my good friend Lisa Young. She will always hold a special place in not only my heart but my husbands as well. She was instrumental in bringing us together. She will forever be in our hearts and she will never be forgotten. "IN EVERYTHING WE HAVE WON MORE THAN A VICTORY BECAUSE OF CHRIST WHO LOVES US. I AM SURE THAT NOTHING CAN SEPARATE US FROM GOD'S LOVE-NOT LIFE OR DEATH, NOT ANGELS OR SPIRITS, NOT THE PRESENT OR THE FUTURE, AND NOT POWERS ABOVE OR POWERS BELOW. NOTHING IN ALL CREATION CAN SEPARATE US FROM GOD'S LOVE FOR US IN CHRIST JESUS OUR LORD!" ROMANS 8:37-39 (CEV)

Heaven's Gain Our Loss

Louise Holcomb Speckhart, 51, entered into her Heavenly home on Thursday, January 11, 2024. I take comfort in knowing that we will see one another in Heaven someday. This hymn has been on my mind since her passing. "When We All Get To Heaven": Sing the wondrous love of Jesus, Sing His mercy and His grace; In the mansions bright and blessed He'll prepare for us a place. When we all get to Heaven, What a day of rejoicing that will be! When we all see Jesus, We'll sing and shout the victory! While we walk the pilgrim pathway, Clouds will overspread the sky; But when trav'ling days are over, Not a shadow, not a sigh. Let us then be true and faithful, Trusting, serving every day; Just one glimpse of Him in glory Will the toils of life repay. When we all get to Heaven, What a day of rejoicing that will be! When we all see Jesus, We'll sing and shout the victory! Onward to the prize before us! Soon His beauty we'll behold; Soon the pearly gates will open; We shall tread the streets of gold. When we all get to Heaven, What a day of rejoicing that will be! When we all see Jesus, We'll sing and shout the victory! When we all see Jesus, We'll sing and shout the victory!

Heaven Gained a Hero Aug. 16, 1935 to May 16, 2024 - 88 years old

It's hard to forget someone who gave us so much to remember. Pop (Franklin Eugene Neal) was born in Ashland, KY. He graduated Thomas R. Brown High School and was a proud Army National Guard Veteran. He loved cars and working on them. He loved racing them with his boys, Jeff and Scot. He could fix just about anything. If he didn't have a tool for something then he'd make it. He valued family above everything. He loved traveling and going to amusement parks with his kids and grandkids, especially Disney World. He will forever be missed and forever be in our hearts! (this is not his official Obit)

Doris Jean Stergeon "Nan" Neal - This is her Official Obituary

"The best place to find God is in a garden. You can dig for Him there." ~G. Shaw Doris Jean Stergeon Neal, 88, of Ashland, passed away peacefully at her daughter Elaine’s home, on Friday, July 18, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Doris was born in Ashland, on June 13th, 1937, the daughter of the late James B. and Opal McDowell Stergeon. Doris was a proud 1955 graduate of Thomas R. Brown High School, this is where she would meet the love of her life, Franklin Neal, who passed away on May 16, 2024. Together, she and Frank built a wonderful life, they were married for more than 70 years and their home was blessed with three wonderful children, Elaine, Jeffrey and Scot. Doris was a member of Faith Christian Assembly. Doris loved being a homemaker, gardening, making floral arrangements and crocheting. She also enjoyed reading a good book. Above all, her family was most important to her. She has been active with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren over the years, she was always their biggest cheerleader. Doris and Frank had many adventures through the years traveling with their family, and after retirement spending their winters in Florida. Left to cherish wonderful memories of Doris are her three loving children, Elaine Brown, her husband Kevin, of Flatwoods, KY, Jeffrey Neal, his wife Debra, of Richmond, KY, and Scot Neal, his wife Lisa, of Wendell, NC; her five beloved grandchildren Brittany Dean, her husband Tyler, Mysterie Prichard, her husband Trevor, Joshton Brown, his wife Michelle, Corey Neal, and Timothy Neal; her five precious great-grandchildren William, Victorie, Versai, Kylie and Norah. Also surviving are her two brothers, James “Bub” Stergeon and his wife Bonnie, of Catlettsburg, and Greg Stergeon of Catlettsburg, and many nieces, nephews, and extended family members.

Family Pic 2025