Thanks for the prayers!

Thank you so much for your prayers! God heard you. The prayers of His saints are quite precious to Him. I still don't feel great, but I feel better and was able to go to church last night. It's always a special time for me to be able to hear Rachel and the praise band. They did a very good job. Josh delivered a sermon about Jonah and how the book is not about Jonah but about God's mercy and deliverance. It was great timing for me. God is so good. Again, thank you.

Get Behind Me Satan!

I may have spoken too soon. I haven't been feeling well the last couple of days. I've been sick to my stomach and have had a bad headache. It's Wednesday. I had planned to go to church tonight and worship with the youth. Rachel leads the praise band and will until the end of July. Josh always challenges us with a captivating sermon. I want to be able to hear Rachel as much as possible before she leaves for Alabama. It seems that most Wednesdays I don't feel well. Get behind me Satan! I want to go to church! Please join me in prayer as I pray for God to knock him down so I can go to church tonight.

Now to relax!

It's been a while since I've updated my blog, but so much has happened! I now have a beautiful daughter-in-law! God is so good! David's and Eva's wedding was absolutely beautiful. It was at a small church on Mooresville Road near Athens called Isom's Chapel. Everything went as planned. The ceremony was so sweet. They went to Charleston, SC for their honeymoon. While they were driving back, we (four parents, Rachel, and their friends Andrew, Magan, and Spring) moved their stuff into their new apartment in Tuscaloosa. And oh, they do have the stuff! Their friends decorated their apartment for their welcome home and did a fantastic job. Way to go guys!

I had a treatment Monday after the wedding. I had postponed it during the month of May since so much was going on. The treatment went well. Since I have still been extremely tired, my doctor gave me a steroid to take to hopefully increase my energy. It's just a small dose so there shouldn't be any of the harmful side effects that come with taking steroids. It's been helping. I've had more energy and have been able to do more this week. Of course, I'm also wondering if it's because I'm out of school. I might go without it for a few days next week to just see if that's the case. I'll be sure to update.

It's been so nice having the month of May and the first part of June behind me! Like I said earlier, so much happened! Eva graduated from Alabama on May 5; Rachel's Senior Piano Recital was May 12; Rachel's combined piano recital was May 13; Rachel graduated May 22; the last day of school for me was May 31; David's and Eva's rehearsal and rehearsal dinner was June 1; their wedding was June 2; my treatment was June 4; we moved them in June 9. Now I can relax, and that's just what I've been doing. Part of my relaxation has involved doing some house cleaning, but that's okay. I haven't felt up to doing it for a long time. I'm doing it at my pace. If it doesn't get completely done, life will go on. I've learned to prioritize. I enjoy having a clean house, but it's not huge on the list. It can't be. While Rachel is still home, she and I can do it together. Once she leaves, that won't be the case. God still loves me even when my house is a mess! So if you come for a visit, you'll just have to forgive me. God already has.

Rachel giving the invocation














            
               Rachel receiving her diploma

Beautiful Rachel

                   David's first look at Eva











The Bride's cake

                                                     Their first dance









Jacob, Jim, and Lisa Reed; Eva, David, Cindy, Neal, and Rachel Thompson

                       


                         David and Eva cutting the Groom's cake

Another look at the best Groom's cake ever!












                           The Wedding Party