New Years Resolutions

First off I would like to share that one of my resolutions is going to be doing a better job on the Super Cool Person of the Week! I think this marks the third week without one. With the holidays it has just been a little hectate.

The other day I get home from work and Lori tells me that Sid and Lillie have some resolutions they want to apply in '07. They both want to talk to God more! I'm not making this up. Sid is 6 and Lillie is 3. I was speechless and I think that kids understanding and reasoning is far better than we give them credit for. I talked with both of them about it and they both agreed that this was something they just felt the need for. Wow. I would like to think that this is a result of something I did, but I believe that Sid and Lillie feel the pull already and have a hunger to know God better; even at such an early age.

You want to talk about a great Christmas present, to hear your children say this is just awesome. What are you going to different in '07? I have a list a mile long. I've come a long way in'06, but I want to do so much more next year. I want to go deeper in the word, take more risk for Jesus, and be a better husband and father...just to name a few. Where are you and what steps can you take to make '07 the best year yet in your walk with the Lord?

Happy New Year and Have a Blessed Day!!!

Plumbing Sales???

As many of you know I am a salesman for a plumbing company. The majority of my day is filled with what we call windshield time...time in the car between sales calls. I spend a lot of time listening to preachers on the radio trying to better understand the word and one of my favorites is Dr. David Jeremiah (http://www.turningpointonline.org).

His sermon yesterday was on understanding our full potential and carrying that out. I know that God made us all with unique abilities and gifts, but it made me start to wander if I'm where I'm supposed to be. He used a verse from Philippians 3 that really popped out at me. Isn't it funny how you can read scripture and hear scripture and then someone, like Dr. Jeremiah puts it into a situation that really brings it to life.

The word is alive and I am constantly amazed at how God talks to us through it 2000 years later. That is a miracle in itself. I'm sure Dr. Jeremiah used the NASB translation, but I really like the Message translation. I'll list both for those who may not like the Message, but it describes exactly where I'm at. Let's first look at thew NASB:

12 Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus. 13 Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. 15 Let us therefore, as many as are perfect , have this attitude; and if in anything you have a different attitude, God will reveal that also to you; 16 however, let us keep living by that same standard to which we have attained.
Phil 3:12-16 (NASB)

Most theologians say the NASB is probably the most accurate translation to English, but look at how Eugene Peterson put this into modern language. I don't want to start a debate on which one is right, I just like the simplicity of the Message translation. Look at the same verses, they have the same meaning, just said differently:

12 I'm not saying that I have this all together, that I have it made. But I am well on my way, reaching out for Christ, who has so wondrously reached out for me. 13 Friends, don't get me wrong: By no means do I count myself an expert in all of this, but I've got my eye on the goal, where God is beckoning us onward—to Jesus. 14 I'm off and running, and I'm not turning back. 15 So let's keep focused on that goal, those of us who want everything God has for us. If any of you have something else in mind, something less than total commitment, God will clear your blurred vision—you'll see it yet! 16 Now that we're on the right track, let's stay on it.
Phil 3:12-16 (MSG)

How comforting Paul must have been to the Philippians in his honesty. I'm sure it was just as encouraging back then as it is this morning. I say all this to share with you guys that I don't know if I'm reaching my full potential in Christ Jesus. I don't know if I was created to be a plumbing salesman. I know that there are plumbers out there that need a positive influence, and the the whole construction community has a bad rap for some harsh people. Maybe I'm right where I'm supposed to be, but I am seeking to better follow God daily. I struggle just like you, and like Paul said in vs 13 "Friends, don't get me wrong: By no means do I count myself an expert in all of this, but I've got my eye on the goal, where God is beckoning us onward—to Jesus." Pray for me as I seek the potential that I was created to attain and that I will stay on track and that God will clear my sometimes blurred vision.

Have a Blessed Day!!!

Internet Problems

Having some internet problems this morning. Sorry, but I just don't have time to sit hear and fix it all. That last sentence sounds like a future post. I will work on this problem today and try to have it resolved by Thursday.

Have a Blessed Day!!!

Whew

Let me second the post Frank had this morning. What a great weekend. We are so blessed. We literally have toys running out our ears. I feel so ashamed when I think of children out there who don't have anything. My kids will never get around to playing with all they have. Sure I think it's great that we have the means to do it, but how much better would it feel to give to those less fortunate. Next year we are going to do it a lot different. We are going to help those around us and get the whole family involved. I don't know how yet, but we are going to do something. And what a great lesson to teach the kids. I know that there are some of you out there who already practice this by adopting families, and I commend you. Maybe you could post a comment today letting us know how this has impacted you and your family.

Have a Blessed Day!!!

Merry Christmas

I know some of you will be disappointed due to no Super Cool Person this week, but I haven't received anymore questionnaires. I guess I'll have to go back to the old way until I get some emails in.

Frank has a blog and I am going to put a link to it on my links page. Way to go Frank. We are turning into a blogging class, that's great. Click here to check out Frank's blog http://frankiegnyc.blogspot.com.

I have no revelations this morning in this the busiest time of the year. It's my prayer this morning that we take time with our families this holiday and reflect on that first Christmas. The gifts are great and all, but we get lost sometimes in finding the perfect gift. I believe the best gift ever given is love and you know the best way to spell love is time.

Everybody have a Merry Christmas, be safe if you travel, and just enjoy what the Lord has given you.

Have a Blessed Day!!!

It's in the Valleys I Grow

Frankiegfromthenyc wanted me to share this little poem with you this morning. He works with a lady who recently lost her mother. The mother read the poem everyday and now in memory the daughter reads it daily. She shared this with Frank, he shared with me, and so progresses the circle. Death is a hard thing for us to deal with and y'all pray for Frank's co-worker, but if someone dies who loves Jesus, then we should rejoice, for they are with Him now. They are no longer hurting and no longer subject to the woes and fears of this world. And what a great Christmas present.....to spend it with the One who brought us Christmas. Enjoy this poem.

It's in the Valleys I Grow

Sometimes life seems hard to bear,
Full of sorrow, trouble and woe
It's then I have to remember
That it's in the valleys I grow.

If I always stayed on the mountaintop
And never experienced pain,
I would never appreciate God's love
And would be living in vain.

I have so much to learn
And my growth is very slow,
Sometime I need mountaintops,
But it's in the valleys I grow.

I do no not always understand
Why things happen as they do,
But I am very sure of one thing.
My Lord will see me through.

My little valleys are nothing
When I picture Christ on the cross
He went through the valley of death;
His victory was Satan's loss.

Forgive me Lord for complaining
When I'm feeling so very low.
Just give me a little reminder
That it's in the valleys I grow.

Continue to strengthen me, Lord
And use my life each day
To share your love with others
And help them find their way.

Thank you for the valleys, Lord
For this one thing I know
The mountaintops are glorious
But it's the valleys I grow!

Frank, thanks for sharing. I hope all enjoyed this.

Merry Christmas and everybody have a Blessed Day!!!

Good Question

This morning I don't have much time, but I didn't want to leave you guys and gals hanging. So anyway, I'm having lunch with a customer yesterday and after ordering he looks across the table and ask "so Michael, what has the Lord been doing recently in your life?" I was really not prepared for this question and I had to think before giving him an answer. Not a hard question for a christian, but just not one I get asked on a daily basis. This guy is one that I look to as sort of a mentor because of his compassion in studying the bible and he stumped me yesterday.

So in this brief attempt at a post I want to ask y'all:
What has the Lord been doing recently in your life?

I would love to hear back from you on this one (translation - post a comment and share....don't be stingy)

Have a Blessed Day!!!

Attitude of Gratitude

What is up with this weather? I heard someone say it is hard to get in the Christmas spirit with these warm temps? What exactly is the Christmas spirit? I think it is probably the memories, the gifts, and the giving. Question this morning - can you experience this spirit all year long? I believe you can and as Christians I think we are called to always model this. An attitude of gratitude explains it best. Christmas is just the time of the year that we celebrate the most awesome gift ever....Christ Jesus.

The gift of the Christ child is followed up with the gift of the salvation through the cross. Jesus is like the gift that keeps on giving, except He gives eternally if you accept Him.

This year at Christmas make it a priority to share this gift with someone who needs it. It only takes a little effort to make a difference in someones life. Try being nice for starters and being happy is always a plus.

John 3:16 is a verse everyone knows, and its simplicity is hard to grasp for the nonbeliever, but that is what we are called to tell everyone. I like the way the Message translation reads on this one. I also included vs 17.
16 "This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life. 17 God didn't go to all the trouble of sending his Son merely to point an accusing finger, telling the world how bad it was. He came to help, to put the world right again
John 3:16-17 (MSG)

So get out there and spread the Christmas reason and have fun doing it. We have all the right in the world to be happy and extend a helping hand.

Have a Blessed Day!!!

Rambling On

Good Morning. Dodd I would just like to take this opportunity to say that you are a good sport. I would also like to mention that the threats have been recorded and reported to the local authorities. Matt Wurst and I have banded together to form a sort of Nacho Libre team. :-)

This weekend was fantastic!! We went to hear the singing Christmas Tree at Honea Path 1st on Saturday and it was awesome. The tree was unbelievable and the adult, youth, and children choirs and all who participated did an excellent job. And then yesterday our choir performed our Canticle of Christmas. We did a great job and much thanks to Robert Beaver for his leadership and countless hours he puts in. Robert, you da man!!

In Sunday School yesterday we talked about spiritual gifts and exactly how you can find out what yours are. I did some research last night and found out that the booklets are less than 5 bucks!! I think we can get a head count of who wants to take this assessment, and just order the books for everyone. Its a neat tool to help you find your place in God's Army. Place Ministries was founded by Jay McSwain and here's the link to his website http://www.placeministries.org/.

Hope everyone has a great day and the start of a wonderful week. Thanks for all who commented last week. And I've heard that some have tried to leave comments, but they wouldn't post. Hopefully Blogger is working on this.

Have a Blesses Day!!!

Super Cool Person of the Week

The Super Cool Person post has been getting rave reviews. But with todays selection all that may stop. The person I chose today is a little off his rocker as you will soon see by some of his answers. On a serious note, Dodd Wilson is one of my good friends and I treasure him not only as a friend, but as a brother in Christ. I took the liberty of adding some responses to his questions to kind of spice it up a bit. My additions are in (italics).


Favorite food? Anything dead

Favorite thing to do? sleep

What do you want to be when you grow up? A construction worker (sounds a little like 1/4 of the village people)

Favorite TV show and movie? CSI and remember the titans (what about Tootsie)

Favorite music? Country

Favorite place on the planet? Mountains

A place you want to visit b4 checking outta here? The mall (Dude, everybody knows that the reason you don't hang out there is because you are a celebrity. Check this link out http://www.apparelbyricemills.com Maybe you have seen these pictures in circulation:

Favorite sport @ team? Racing.....Dale jr.

Family info (Husband, kids, pets, parents, and siblings) I don't have a husband but the best wife in the world and kids. Jennifer, Zachary, Michale, Bess and Ben

Best friend? By far Jennifer (my wife) just not to confuse any other Jennifer's.

What are you afraid of? Falling. (not heights)

When did you get saved? 7yrs of age at the creek(Barkers) by the Rev. Hall, but only started living for God just a few years back.(upwards conference)

Church background? purple (I had to interject here. Dodd said he always see the church as purple.........meaning majesty)

Who has been the most positive influence in your life? Robert Gammon and you dude (speechless)

What has been a defining moment in your life? Meeting my wife and falling in Love. (Suck-up)

Alright thanks Dodd for all you are and for the look in. Hope everybody has a great weekend. Holy cow....only 10 shopping days until Christmas.

Have a Blessed Day!!!!

Cry Out to Jesus

Have you ever been in a situation where you knew the only answer was divine intervention? A problem you might be trying to figure out by yourself. A problem you are trying to hide from everybody who you are close to. Maybe its a dating situation, a work problem, a spouse problem, or you name it. Why is it that we try so hard to cover up and not let anyone in?

The one we think we can hide from is the one that knows us best. Jesus knows everything we will ever do and all the things we have done. We can't hide from him, but we try so hard to run from him and handle everything ourselves. You know this recipe don't you. It never seems to work out. I picture Jesus just hanging out in a waiting room with the solution to our problems, but we call every number but His. That is until there are no more numbers to call out. And it is then that we cry out to Jesus to fix our broken lives. And He does it everytime, but what we are left with is the self inflicted guilt. We can't understand how God can forgive and forget. This is a hard thing to comprehend, because we are just not able to grasp this concept. We can forgive a lot easier than we can forget. Praise God that He has no problem here.

I say all this to simply remind everybody that we are all sinners, we all have problems, and we all face similar situations that we need the divine intervention. We also need each other as we try to figure it out. The best thing I have in my corner other than Jesus is a band of brothers that I can call on. I don't know if William Shakespeare was a man of faith, but I love the St. Crispins Day speech.

This story shall the good man teach his son;
And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by,
From this day to the ending of the world,
But we in it shall be remembered-
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition;
And gentlemen in England now-a-bed
Shall think themselves accurs'd they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day.

This really has no spiritual mention, but it is inspiring about the importance of joining the fight together. Not only together with God, but with each other. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers and sisters in Christ. I love that.

Have a Blessed Day!!!

Too Many

As I sit here this morning I have too many thoughts and too little time. My head is swimming with ideas for the blog this morning, but I don't have time to sort it all out. As a part time blogger this realization slaps me in the face every morning. So I will let you in on a few thoughts this morning:

• Men's Fraternity was great this morning and I didn't oversleep (thank you Lori)
• Robert Beaver is awesome.....Thanks for bringing biscuits
• It is raining
• The kids are going to be late for school
• Jesus is not the reason for the season......WE ARE
• And finally, as I was looking over the lesson for this Sunday and I read this verse that sums it all up.
  9 Love from the center of who you are; don't fake it. Run for dear life from evil; hold on for dear life to good.
  Romans 12:9 (MSG)

Also I need some women to send in their questionaire for super cool person or I will be forced to pick another man for this week. I've been trying to alternate the sexes every week. So email them to me if you have not yet done this. Thanks.

Have a Blessed Day!!!

Fighting

Whats going on in your world today? Is the Devil winning already? Can you feel his breath on your neck? He is good at what he does and he knows all of our weaknesses....every one. How can we love the Lord so much and constantly get stuck in sin. It is simply our nature and it is when we let down our guard that we suffer the onslaught of the devil. So what do we do? How do we defeat satan?

We can't! Not alone that is, but with Jesus all things are possible. The most difficult realization is that it is a daily battle. We have to die to self every minute of every day and the closer you get to God, the more the devil throws at you. It is a constant struggle and although we win in the end, we are called to join the fight.

With God's help we can defeat satan and win the daily battle. So put on the armour of the Lord, pick up the sword and fight like your life depended on it........because it does!

Have a Blessed Day!!!

This Morning

OK let me start this morning by saying that there was a comment posted on Friday to the God Size Task post that everybody needs to go back and read. It was posted by a good friend of mine who runs the office for a plumber I call on. She normally leaves a comment with a C. Her name is Clara and she shared a story that was just awesome. Thanks Clara for sharing and thanks for being a great friend.

Yesterday I went to Newspring (http://www.newspring.cc ) church in Anderson to hear Chelsea Stewart talk about her dad, the late Payne Stewart. It was incredible, but I got stood up. I had invited a friend to join me at the 9:15 service and we were going to meet around 8:30 for breakfast. Well, he was a no call and a no show. I will say I was a little mad and frustrated. But then I got to thinking that maybe this is how God feels. God sent his son to die on the cross for everybody, wrote an awesome book, and sent the Holy Spirit to give us direction. We have all the tools we need and yet people daily stand Him up. The lost, the saved,.....everybody either stands God up or lets him down on a daily basis. And yet in spite of ourselves, He still loves us and never gives up on us. He desperately wants us to have a relationship with him.

I will continue to invite my friend until he comes with me, and I will get over my petty feelings and hopefully show him that I do love him, and that I represent a loving Heavenly Father that created him and loves him way more than I could.

I made it back to Belton 1st to sing in the choir and hear Dale bring a great message. And last night the children led us in a wonderful time of worship through song. It was a great Sunday and I look forward to a great week.

Have a Blessed Day!!!

Super Cool Person of the Week

The Super Cool Person this week is a guy who has come back to our church after a little furlow. He has had some major stuff in his life that, with the Lord's help, he has overcome. Kyle Payne is this week's selection and we are glad to have you in our class and in our lives. Here is Kyle in his own words:

Favorite food? Medium Rare Filet Mignon w/ Sauted Portobello Mushrooms

Favorite thing to do? Pray, Internet, Read Bible, Root for UGA

What do you want to be when you grow up? Wise

Favorite TV show and movie? Do not watch TV, 12 Monkeys

Favorite music? Bluegrass/Jars Of Clay

Favorite place on the planet? The woods or atop a mountain

A place you want to visit b4 checking outta here? Europe..all over it

Favorite sport @ team? Baseball The Braves

Family info (Husband, kids, pets, parents, and siblings) No Husband ( I am not Married), No kids that I know of, a mix retriever named Bailey, a mutt named Buddy and a JackaBeagle named Rosco, and my father and mother are Mr. and Mrs. Payne haha nah they are John and Barbara and I have 2 sisters Julie and Jessica Payne... Julie is deceased

Best friend? You guys are my bestest friends so far...

What are you afraid of? I am afraid of...hmmm I don't know?

When did you get saved? August 2004

Church background? I went to Savannah Christian Church in Sav, Ga and First Baptist Church of Belton upon moving to SC

Who has been the most positive influence in your life? My Dad

What has been a defining moment in your life? In 2005 facing 25 to life and my life was turned over to GOD.

Thanks Kyle for allowing us a look in. We will be praying for you as the Lord leads and directs your life.

On a side note, I need more questionnaires from the ladies. Next week is supposed to be a lady, but I have no more filled out from you gals. So fill 'em out and email them back.

Don't forget about Wrapping Belton in Love tomorrow. This will be a great outreach opportunity for us as a church and a special thanks to Jennifer Wilson for heading this up!!

Have a Blessed Weekend!!!

God Size Task

What is a God size task? I believe the answer to be anything and everything. I mean if you really think about it....isn't everything? When we look for God we find him, and when we rely upon him awesome things happen.

Lets jump back 3 weeks in time. David and Cara Locke find out their son (Carl Dacus) has a tumor. You see, in Anderson at the Dr's office they see a huge tumor in his little chest cavity. They rush them to the Greenville hospital and no tumor. God size task #1. Then he is diagnosed with Lukemia and the Dr's are leaning toward the type that requires a bone marrow transplant (A.L.M.). Well it turns out to be the type (A.L.L.) that can be treated with chemo. The most common in children that age. God size task #2. And then a few days ago on David's 35th birthday they find out he's in remission. God size task #3.

I personally know that a lot of you have been praying for Carl Dacus and the family, and I do believe in the power of prayer. When we rely on God awesome things happen, and this ain't nothing but a God thing. Our God is so much bigger than any task we can lay at his feet. The storms of life come. Jesus told his disciples that they would face storms in life and I like the song a few years ago that talked about the storms and says "sometimes He calms the storm and other times He calms His child".

I talked with David last night and they are just overwhelmed at the outpouring of love they have witnessed since this whole thing started. He told me story after story of how God had revealed himself to them through random people that they don't even know. I'm getting a little like Dodd just thinking about it (for those who don't know Dodd, I start leaking around the eyes).

I'm sure you can think of some God size task that He has helped you through. Give Him all the praise and glory this morning and most importantly know that you do matter to God and that He loves you very much.

If you have a story about His glory that you would like to share, please feel free to leave a comment.

Have a Blessed Day!!!

Sleep Walking and Alarm Clocks

Have you ever overslept? Or set the alarm after a power outage for pm vs am? Happened to me this morning. Sometimes I walk in my sleep and don't remember cutiing off the alarm, Lori has witnessed this first hand. You know the feeling that you have in the pit of your stomach when this happens. I always feel like someone hit me in the gut when I realize I missed what I had intended to get up for.

I'm 35, a prior military man, and this doesn't happen often, but when it does its just like I'm back in high school. I immediately start making excuses, just like I'm doing now. The realization is that for whatever reason I missed Men's Fraternity this morning. Dang, it was going to be a good one, too.

How many people do you know who are sleep walking through life? Or better yet through their Christian walk? How many people do you know that will miss the rapture? Their won't be any excuse that morning, just the realization that they missed it. How bad the gut feeling will be that day when the realization sets in.

Do you have your heart ready? If Jesus came back today do you know if you would meet him in the sky or sleep right through it? The bible tells us to be ready because the son of man will come like a theif in the night. And nobody but God knows the hour and the day!! If you question this find somebody today to talk to, or leave me a comment and I'll call you. Bottom line get ready!!

Have a Blessed Day!!!

Plows

Got my buttons back. Yesterday the toolbar was nowhere to be found and I couldn't spellcheck, which was a little scary, nor could I increase the font. I use Frank as an excuse, but it really makes the post look longer.

I wanted to give you an insight this morning on why I blog. This question in my mind still remains to be answered. I have never been faithful at all in keeping a journal, my New Year resolutions fail miserably, and I have never written anything!! I started this just to see if I could do it and now I do it everyday, and have been since August 31st.

Its kinda like when your kid loses their first tooth and you give them a 5 spot. They are happy and you are happy until you realize they have 20 something more teeth to go (not a dentist). And the worst part is, kids understand inflation and the younger child will expect more. You have, in essence, started something and you have to keep it up.

The mornings I struggle for what to say I realize later in the day that I was trying to right it instead of letting God lead. It's funny how when we try to do things ourselves, nothing makes sense and we flounder about all around the mark. I use several resources to help me, but a lot of times I get out of the way and let go and let God! The bible tells us in Luke 9:62
62 But Jesus said to him, "No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God."
Luke 9:62 (NASB)

I like the NASB translation on this one, because of the mention of the plow, but the Message version is good, too. Lets look at how it reads:
62 Jesus said, "No procrastination. No backward looks. You can't put God's kingdom off till tomorrow. Seize the day."
Luke 9:62 (MSG)

Same meaning, just a different way of saying it. I used this verse just to say that the blog is one of my many plows. Obviously our relationship with Jesus is the primary plow, but I view it as a set of cultivators - all working together to get the weeds away from me. And I wanted to say thank you for not letting me look back. Your reading it everyday, your comments, phone calls, and prayers keep me going. I do this daily as much for me as I do it for you. See back here tomorrow.

Have a Blessed Day!!!

Random Thoughts

First off, the blog may look a little funny this morning. There are a few buttons that are missing in action. Ain't Technology grand?

Carl Dacus Locke is at home and it appears that the chemo is working. He will have to visit the hospital once a week or if he spikes a fever. But at least he is at home and with David and Cara (both nurses); he's in great hands.

Lesson learned this weekend about parental instincts: I am convinced that it is almost never wrong. May post on this later in the week.

Dale Lynch (Sr. Pastor) rocks!!! Yesterday he brought a fantastic message and really challenged everybody. Dale, I love you man and I pray for you daily. Continue the good work in allowing God to lead our church through you.

What a great crowd last night at the Hanging of the Greens service. We had a good time and everybody who participated did a great job.

And Lori made it back from Dillard, GA. I survived the weekend with just me and the kids. Ain't nothing to it, but we sure do like it when Mama comes home. She went for a girl weekend of shopping and just hanging out with her mom, grandmother, and sister.

That's about it for now. Hope everybody's week starts off with a bang.

Have a Blessed Day!!!

Super Cool Person of the Week

Its that time again. This week we take a new member who is a doing a great job. She has a beautiful voice, a crazy husband, and two great kids. We are blessed to have them in the fight with us. And I am happy to introduce Paula Applewhite as this weeks Super Cool Person. Here is Paula in her own words.

Favorite food? Pizza

Favorite thing to do? Read

What do you want to be when you grow up? A happy person with lots of friends

Favorite TV show and movie?CSI and Titanic

Favorite music? Soft pop/rock

Favorite place on the planet?Savannah, GA

A place you want to visit b4 checking outta here?Scotland

Favorite sport @ team?Gamecocks

Family info (Husband, kids, pets, parents, and siblings)Blake-hubby, Leah-daughter, Jacob-son, Ripley-doggie, Connie-mom, David-dad, and Ty-brother

Best friend?Don't really have one best friend

What are you afraid of?The dark

When did you get saved?At 12

Church background?Always Baptist

Who has been the most positive influence in your life?My grandmother Martha Lollis

What has been a defining moment in your life?Getting saved

Thanks Paula for allowing us a look in. We look forward to getting to know you better.

Have a Blessed Day!!!