Timmy and Tristan on the Gator

Playground last week

Timmy played at this playground last year and this year he can climb all the stuff. He is loving it!

When I Speak Your Name (Klaus x Kari Jobe)

This is one of my favorite worship songs. We sang it this morning at church. Our worship team does this song much better but I wanted to share the song with you and this, to me, is the closest best version to our praise band.

In This Life

So many people will tell you that we aren’t promised tomorrow. So why waste our time on things that don’t really matter. Life carries so many things with it. Hurt, pain, joy, happiness, sadness, fulfillment etc…. We have so much to live for but the most important thing to live for in this life is God! I am so very thankful for my relationship with God. I’m thankful that Jesus lived. That he died. And that he rose again so that I could have eternal life with him. To instill that into the lives of those we know and love should be our ultimate goal while on this earth. Letting those we know and love know how important a relationship with God really is is the only thing that is really important. We have so many goals. To have a good marriage. To raise children who love others, respect others, and love God. We want a place to call our own. A good job. To live in content without having to be concerned about financial issues. That would be an ideal world but we don’t live in a world that is ideal. We live in a world that is on a collision course. One day we are all gonna leave this world. We are gonna live in eternity in either heaven or hell. That is ultimately what we need to be concerned with in the here and now. Where are you gonna live? Me, I’m gonna live with Jesus in heaven and for him on this earth. My life, strength, hope, is in the Lord! I hope yours is. Jesus is Lord and He is Alive! He loves us and wants what is best for us!

There’s nothing like having a health scare (like I had a couple of weeks ago) to get you to put the things that are really important into perspective. So often we don’t think about what can or could happen. We don’t think about how short our time truly is on this earth. Our time truly is short and we don’t need to waste our time. Right now my mission field has been my family. Have I been the best witness to my family that I should be for God? No. Do I want to be? Yes. Am I gonna make changes in my life that will reflect that? Yes. Why? Because it’s what is done for the Lord that lasts. Nothing else matters.

I want my son to grow up to be an awesome man of God like his Dad. I want to be the best wife that I can be to my husband. I want to be the best daughter, sister, and Aunt that I can be for my family. I want to be the best friend I can be to my friends. I want them all to see that a life lived for Christ is the best life ever! I hope you want the same for your family and friends too. Otherwise where is the purpose in life? Making a difference for the Kingdom. That's my goal! I love you Lord Jesus and I thank you for every moment that I have on this earth to serve you and to show your love to others!

FYI on things with Me

Since so many people know about what has been going on with me I thought I'd do a blog to let everyone know that I'm OK.

Last Tuesday I had an episode happen that I thought could be my heart. I went to the doctor and they did an EKG and there was what I call a blip on the reading. That blip could mean many things or nothing at all so they sent me from the doctors office to the ER where eventually they kept me over night and ran blood tests plus did an echo cardiogram. They sent me home after finding nothing with my going to Cary Cardiology the next day to do a stress test which went well too. So they were able to rule out my heart but I still wasn't feeling right so I went for a follow up visit with my doctor yesterday. She said I have a sinus inner ear infection which is causing vertigo and gave me meds for it. So once the meds take effect she said the vertigo should go away. She told me what I really need to do is rest to which I responded, "you have met my son right?!"...lol.

This has been quite a week but I'm dealing and moving forward. What the devil means for my harm God turns to my good and for His glory. God is being glorified through all of this. I'm praising Him regardless of this interruption that has taken place in my life. Thank you all for your continued prayers. They are greatly appreciated!!!

Dying Eggs

The older kids had their gloves on ready to go but Timmy wasn't having anything to do with it. They all had lots of fun though.

Photo's of the Neal Family

Scot and his grandmother.

Scot and his mom and his grandmother.

Left to right: Elaine, Jeff, Dad, Scot, and Mom.

Jeff, Debbie, and Corey

Left to right: Joshton, Timmy, Popsie, Mysterie, Corey, Nan, and Brittany

Left to right: Nan, Mysterie, Grandmother, Elaine, and Brittany

Corey, Nan, Grandmother, Timmy, and Joshton

Timmy, Mysterie, Corey, Grandmother, Joshton, and Brittany

Me and Scot

Timmy Easter Morning

Timmy wasn't sure what to think of all the Easter surprises that he got this morning at his Aunt Elaine's. He is still learning about this part of Easter. He has sure enjoyed playing with his Buzz, Woody, Toy Story Camera, and Golf Clubs. He's also been enjoying watching "We're Back" that his Uncle Jeff, Aunt Debbie, and Cousin Corey got him. And that's just the big items that he received. He got lots of stuff:-).

After all the excitement is over....

Timmy sleeps.

Tornado hits Raleigh

Here are some pictures that I swiped from some friends of mine of the damage that the tornado did as it came through Raleigh today.