Are You Ready For Some Football?

Coach Ryan Rogers, former Offensive Lineman at Grambling State U, teaching tecnique!
2006 has been a year of history making for LCA. The student enrollment is at an all time high - 504 students, the new school is TOTALLY paid off, and plans for the the 4 million dollar sports complex and new high school are already being drawn up. Don't expect to see bulldozers in a week or so, but we are moving forward in that direction. What an incredible God we serve. We are so over-rated!

Michael "Gilapogus" Muguira, 6'5", 287 pounds of raw challenger!
Now let me tell you about a "dream come through" for me. Of all the things that we have seen over the last 5 years, the one thing I have dreamed about for the longest has been- TACKLE FOOTBALL at LCA. Hey, I have been here longer than everyone now except GOD. I played more flag football in my life to last 6 lifetimes! I can remember putting on my cousins helmet when I was about 8 yrs old, he played for his elementary school in Eunice, I would imagine myself running, throwing, and knocking the teeth out of someone - Guys are so violent by nature - I love that about us - "It's not really fun till someone gets hurt bad kinda attitude". Then I would go back to LCA and had to be content with "pulling a flag?" Well, that dream of mine was never fulfilled during my school days. However, I have continued the pursuit, never letting that dream die for next generation that would follow me, and now "the 5 Miller Boys" will get to fulfill my dream by "knocking the teeth out of someone". Okay, all of you that think that is barbaric, its a figure of speech, work with me here! I don't mean all of their teeth - just like one or two! What's cool about having this many boys (5) - some team will have to face the "Miller Boys" every year for like 12 yrs. With this many male Millers, you can't get rid of us. We are to many - power in numbers baby! Deal with it! Thank you Tessy, I knew you loved me!

Team watching, learning, and listening to instructions!
This Thursday night (31st) in Plaquimine, LA, The Challengers of LCA will hit the field for their 1st game in the school's history. I'm thinking of going early and tailgating - you think I'm kidding? If possible, as many that can, let's go and make History together! Not sure who we are playing but that is irrelevant - we're just gonna hit whoever shows up. Now, I'm not saying we are gonna win, but we will look the best. The uniforms are fine! Thank you fathers that have helped with coaching and have been volunteering your time and energy!

Challenger Pride!
I was at practice yesterday afternoon - it was 105 degrees in the shade - these kids have an all this gear on, running, tackling, and sweating under those helmets - and all I could see was smiles! Almost all asked, "Pastor Jay, you gonna be there Thursday night?" I wouldn't miss it for the world. Go Challengers! I will see you Thursday night. Oh yea, Knock the teeth out of somebody - maybe I shouldn't say that?

"Crash and Burn"

Micah, So close to it but never saw it!
This past weekend we loaded up the kids and a few of there friends and headed to the mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge to eat in the food court and ride the Ferris wheel. My kids love going to the mall to eat because they have soooo many choices. Regan loves to get a HUGE ham and cheese baked Potato, Sterling always gets the Chinese food, and Jansen is faithful to Chic-fil-a, (Truet Kathy would love this kid). Micah, he really doesn't care what you get him, as long as he gets those dipp'n dots on our way out. A few weeks ago I had gotten him some and in just a few minutes I looked down and he was already finished. Later in the car, he was saying his paints were all wet. I looked at him and there was this white looking milk stuff all over the seat, his pants, and my floor. He had put all those dots in his pocket for later, that is what he told me. Tessy was washing Regans paints one time and pulled out a stiff dead frog. I love having boys - you just never know what you could find in their pockets. Anyway, Micah was really excited to ride the Ferris wheel. He talked about it the whole hour from Lafayette to BR. He just couldn't wait - excitement filled the air. After pulling up and unloading all the kids, we found Micah sound asleep! We couldn't wake him. We went in and ate and he never woke up. Now it was time to ride the Ferris wheel - 7 kids got on from our group - but NO Micah!

Surely, there must be a lesson in here somewhere! What are you thoughts? What could this represent in our lives? Not the dipp'n dots - Micah, missing the action!

The Amazing Race! And the Winner is . . . .

Team Aragona/Johnson - Paul, Tiffany, Brittney, and Steve and 2 little cheerleaders!
This past Friday we had 10 couples participate in a "Amazing Race" competition and what a race it was. 13 different events, all over town, too much food, crazy night!! Young Married Couples is a group that is for married couples under the age of 30 - be sure to make the next event - check website for upcoming activities. Thanks for all of the teams that participated - your excitement made the entire event fun. We will have video footage in a few weeks - be looking for that on a Sunday coming. And the winner is. . . . Team Aragona/Johnson. They arrived at the finish line @ 10:20 PM. Not a moment to soon as Team Begnaud/Kephart arrived at 10:23 PM. 2 more teams soon followed. We still have one team un-accounted for - we are still waiting on them! Anyway, some wonderful prizes will be mailed out to the winners this week. Prizes to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers. However, in my eyes, YOU ARE ALL WINNERS! Have a great week!


Team Kephart/Begnaud: Karl, April, Tandi, Rudy and little Ashton Layne

Name that News Cast! Andre' is counting on you.

Today in service, we started a new "news cast" with Andre' Arceneaux as lead anchor-man. Andre' updates us on all the upcoming events, past happenings, and up to the minute breaking TFC news. We are struggling to name the segment, so, here is your chance to submit a name. Whichever name we select will receive a gift certificate to Starbucks Coffee. Be creative and submit as many as you can think of. Here are a few suggestions already submitted: the link, the insider, tfc happenings, TFC in the news, etc . . . These are listed just to get you thinking. Thanks for the help!

The "quest" for HOPE!

Dallas Cowboys scoring another Touchdown - 1 of many!


#2 Draft Pick of 2006 - Bush.

Joe Horn signing autographs!
Last night 9 of us headed to Shreveport to catch some NFL Pre-season action in person. Saints vs. Cowboys on Monday Night Football. Why do we love MNF? Brees, Reggie, Horn, no TO, Big Tuna, Bledsoe, ESPNHD, and all the rest were in one stadium on a hot, steamy, and rainy Monday night! Alright, I really just wanted to see Reggie Bush in person. Late in the game, I made my way to the sideline to get some close up shots of some of the Saints players. I even got a chance to speak with reggie Bush (of course, he didn't realize that) and shook hands with Joe Horn (not sure if that was a good thing or not). It was amazing to me how many people wanted a picture of or with Reggie Bush. Thousands calling out his name with cameras in hand! I actually took a picture of all the people taking pictures. I thought for a moment, people everywhere are constantly looking for a sign of hope. For many of these Saints fans, RB is that ray of hope. That possibility. That silver lining in the clouds. That "this might be the one" feeling. Of course, I am NO RB (I never got a signing bonus, did I Boogie?), but I thought, that's our job description, to "bring hope and encouragement" to those around us. Believe for the best and speak life into every situation, while building faith! Try it today.

Highlight moments of the trip - Blow out in Alexandria, GPS (Lola) taking us to the wrong stadium, 30 min. rain storm, $4 hot dogs, 1 hour long traffic jam, Drive-thru at Wendy's in a 40 Ft. RV, getting home @ 2:30AM, Saints getting blown-out (used to that), close up with Reggie Bush, and the drunk Carolina Panthers fan (I know he never made it home after the game). 9 close friends at a MNF game in the rain - PRICELESS!

Fans tring to get a glimpse of hope - Reggie Bush!

Ordering 9 meals at a Wendy's Drive-thru in an RV!

My Best Friend "in the house"!

Scott at TFC doing an illustrated sermon!
What a great day! Worshiping God with family and friends and a great friend. It isn't very often that I get to sit next to my best friend and worship together. It seems that most Sunday's we are pretty busy - being we pastor 2 different churches in 2 different cities. Unless we are at some conference or in Africa together, these moments are few and far between. Pastor Scott called on Tuesday of this past week and was just checkin in on my recovery. He told me that he would be available to speak for me if I needed him to. I thought that I would be fine but took him up on his offer. That's what friends do - they are strong for you while you are weak. It is always great to be with Scott and for him to be a friend to TFC. 5 years ago, I was going to Memphis, TN to a young pastors conference. I had just became Sr. Pastor of TFC and my prayer that morning was - "God, direct me to someone that can become a great pastoral friend to me". Those few days I was able to meet many young pastors from all over the country, but when I met Scott Bledsoe -- I knew he was the one that God was sending to me. 5 years later we have grown to become best friends. Our relationship still continues to grow each time we are together. I love seeing my cell phone light up with his name on it. He encourages me, gives me insight, listens to me (sometimes he even agrees) and is always a prayer partner with me no matter the situation. Thank you TFC for praying for me - This week I regain my strength and driving privileges, as well as my family, who were gone this past weekend. Baby, I missed all of you guys. Comment on the following question - Who makes you smile when you see there name on your cell and why?

Sunday afternoon brunch with my best friend at "The Blue Dog Cafe"

Day 6 - " I am really lov'n this recovery stuff"

Matt putting on the last of the 6 layer sauce on the ribs!
Day 6 and I am already thinking about extending the recovery time. I'm thinking like maybe 2 weeks or so. If the meals stay at the level they are at now - maybe 3 weeks - a reeeeal sloooooooow recovery. Matt and Julie Leece set the bar last night. Hosted at the home of Dan and Melissa Savoie, the feast was on! It started with this appetizer that included grilled shrimp, spinach, and mozzarella cheese on French bread. I told Dan that if he didn't stop eating that stuff, he would not be hungry for supper. He didn't care! Followed by fresh salad then the main course - BBQ beef ribs (btw - they were slow-cooked for over 5 hours - they melted in your fingers - Oh, Jesus), smothered red potatoes in onions, broccoli covered in a cheese sauce. "To Die For"! Then to finish of the night - Homemade chocolate banana splits with cream and roasted walnuts on top around the pool. Julie actually made the chocolate syrup - not that store bought squeeze stuff - like over the stove with a spoon and stirring stuff all together. What a great evening with great friends! I'm not sure who is up for today but I just can't wait. Thanks for all the emails and phone calls - it's always great to know you have people that love you and care about you - I decided a long time ago - that I do not want to do life by myself but with as many as possible - nights like tonight confirm that decision. Hope to see all of you this weekend.

A few Moments before desctruction!

Day 5 of recovery - Doing Fine!

Texas Road House - Recovery Dinner - Day 5
Day 5 - Friday, Aug. 18th

It has been 4 days since the surgery and everything seems to be going according to plan. The soreness and pain are gradually leaving and things are healing fine. I have been on light duty since Monday and I actually have been hanging loose and taking it gradually. Tessy and the boys left for Dallas on Thursday, so I have the entire place to myself. Don't feel upset for me on my wife's leaving at this critical time, I had pre-arranged meals with friends throughout the weekend. Last night around 7 pm, Diondi picked me up (I also can't drive) and took me to the Texas Road House! Steak and Baked Potato Baby! I am really starting to love this "recovery time" thing. Tonight, Matt and Julie Leece have arranged BBQ Ribs around the pool for this evening. Of course, they will be picking me up and bringing me back. (that was all part of the deal) If any of you would like to book a meal with me, please email me soon, as spots have filled up relatively fast - there may be a one Saturday meal that is still available - I recommend that you call right now and book your reservations). I have full control of the remote control of my house (until Micha gets back) - I almost had forgotten what that felt like over the last 9 years. I didn't know we had "all those channels". I thought we just had Nickelodeon and Discovery Kid and All you can eat Sponge Bob! However, I miss given up those rights for my family and kids, I wish they were with me now. Thanks for your prayers and your friendship. See you Sunday! PS. I will tell you how the ribs were tomorrow!

Back Surgery Recovery at the Miller's

TFC Staff meeting at my new office for this week - My House.
On Monday morning I had outpatient surgery on my back. I have been having major issues with a lower disk for over 6 months. I tried avoiding surgery but last Thursday I had a peace about going in on Monday morning. I arrived at Lafayette General Surgical Center at 6:30 am and had a 1 1/2 hour procedure done. I was in recovery from 9:30 till 11 am. Got up at that time and had lunch and was walking around by 2pm. They doctor came in around 5pm and released me to go home. Already I can fill a big difference. I am house grounded until Friday and I have no driving privileges for 10 days. I am walking fine and feel good. A little sore from the 3 inch cut on my lower back, but overall feeling great.
Tuesday is a normal day for me to get together with the staff and go over issues and details of church related things. Since I am grounded, the staff came over today to my living room for staff meeting. Pastor's Shane and Dwayne picked up Olive Garden on their way in. We had lunch together and a 2 hour staff meeting following. We are really excited about the new upcoming series starting in Sept, "Day After Tomorrow" and "Reveling Revelation". An in-depth look and study into the book of Revelation and all the latest Middle East happenings. TFC, we have a wonderful staff. They are committed to Jesus and the families of TFC. Hope to see all of you real soon. This weekend, Pastor Scott Bledsoe will be our guest speaker. He is such a huge friend of mine and big blessing to my life. He will bring a great word to our church and you will be blessed. Thanks for your love and support!

LCA sets new attendance record!

LCA Parent Orientation for the new school year!
Last night was parent orientation for the new school year for Lafayette Christian Academy. We once again set a new record for our 34 year history as a school. 502 students will hit the campus in a few days, breaking last years mark by over 70 students. This year we will use our new parking lot and drop-off pavilion that was completed over the summer months. Excitement was in the air last night, as hundreds of students and parents poured into the auditorium last night. Picking up uniforms, class assignments, meeting teachers, going over policies, signing up for various parent support groups, all kind of things happening.

My 9 year old son, Sterling, my mom and dad, and I were talking about college funding the other day. Sterling pipes in and says, "I won't need any college funding! I will be getting a athletic scholarship to U OF L to play soccer. My mom chimed in and asked Sterling if UL had a good soccer team. Sterling replied, "I don't really know, but ONE DAY THEY WILL". What a dream and desire. I immediately started encouraging him on that pursuit. The real heartbeat of LCA is simply that, "to blow into the sails of the students that God brings us". Our pray is to help your children become everything that God has called them to become and help deposit a servants heart into them. We are excited and blessed because of what God has, is, and will do through LCA. Mr. Savoie, I'm glad your the Principal! The students are fine, it's all those parents! HA

Who said Golf was not a contact Sport?

Young "Tiger Woods" in training, Jay Sterling

Yesterday, it was a cool 92 degrees in Lafayette, ( who would have ever thought 92 deg. would be cool? Compared to 106 degrees the day before - hey, make the best of it!) Anyway, I wanted to play the newest golf course in our area which happens to be "The Wetlands", a new public course in my back yard. I was able to bring Jay Sterling with me to drive the cart. I wanted someone else to join us so I called Diondi Lessard. Big D likes any kind of sport, he is very competitive, if you tell him that you are playing under water chess or hop scotch and gonna keep score - he is immediately your enemy and out to destroy you. D has been a great friend and a great friend of the ministry. He came to us from HPC in Baton Rouge, so kudos to Pastor Dino for aiming him and his family in the right direction. In fact, Trista, his wife, is the one answering the phones when you call into the office these days. She is filing in for Tandi who is on maternity leave.

If you thought golf was not a contact sport, then you've never played with Big D! On the 5th hole or so, Sterling and I was on one cart and Diondi on a cart by HIMSELF (remember that D was by himself). I had out drove him of the t-box (once again) by a few yards. Sterling was driving me up to my ball and D was just behind us. All of a sudden we heard this loud "Bang" and "Boom" and the words "Oh my God". We turned back to see that Diondi had ran over himself with his own golfcart! The golf cart was in the weeds, Diondi was under the cart on the ground lying in the weeds, clubs were everywhere, Sterling and I were dying laughing, not sure if Diondi was laughing or crying. So to all you golfers out there, watch out for those carts. They will attack you at any given moment. Or, simply don't take Diondi with you when you go. Love ya Bid D! I am looking forward to this weekends services at TFC. Hope to see all of our extended family in one of the services.

Diondi 0 Golf Cart 1

I'm Lov'n the Small Group Thing!

Fellow members of The Tribe - Date Night at Steamboats in Washington

Tonight was our small group night - The Tribe Date Night. We had 12 tonight attend for a cruise for dinner at Steamboat Warehouse in Washington, LA. Then we drove down I-49 at a cruz'in speed all the way to Jefferson Street Downtown for coffee at Mello Joy. I love sharing life and sharing stories with friends in this kind of atmosphere. Actually, any atmosphere is great when I'm on my bike! The cool thing is Tessy finally gets to ride with me. Since I've had my bike, she has either been pregnant or just had a baby. We still have a 4 month old that needs his mother quite often still, So, we get a baby sitter to follow us to the restarant in the suburban with baby Britt. Cool Huh? Tonight was even exciting for Britt, cause he had his new friend in the back seat with him - Ashton Layne Begnaud! Ashton is only 2 1/2 weeks old (Rudy and Tandi's Baby) but I'm pretty sure they talked and cut up all the way there and back. If you are a part of TFC, get involved in a small group that meets your needs. We have over 40 this summer and will have over 75 this coming Fall Semester. Life was meant to be lived out with others. Don't do life by yourself. God saw Adam and said, "Not Good, Adam can't do life alone! He needs a companion. He was not created to just be alone." (My paraphrase) See you next time at a UL Small Group!

A Heart of gratitude!

Last night after service, I intentionally drove to the parking lot of the new school. I wanted to see the lighting improvements that were made to the outside parking area last week while I was out of town. It had just finished raining and there was a reflection and shine on the whole school. Several electricians have been working diligently to finish this last phase. It was absolutely stunning! My heart was filled with gratitude and thanksgiving toward the Lord for what He has entrusted us with. Then to top it off, it will be paid for by the end of the Year! God is so Good to us. I thanked God for the Team that He has raised to see the fulfillment of this dream and vision. Mr. Savoie, our school principal, has been so dedicated to the oversight of this project for 3 years now. Dan, thank you for your hard work and dedication, to this ministry and your personal family!

The "new" LCA parking area under a dark sky!

I began to thank the Lord for all the teachers, coaches, volunteers, assistants, teacher aides, grounds and maintenance crews, administrators and cooks, that make this place happen for over 500 students throughout the year. Earlier on, I was watching the football team practice for our first year of "TACKLE FOOTBALL". A volunteer coaching staff simply apperared to dedicate time and effort to Coach Guidroz. Thank you all who "step up to the plate" on occasions and get the job done. Over the past 16 months or so, we have been aligning LCA towards State accreditation, and soon we will have that certification. This coming week, we will make history once again by the highest enrollment in a 32 year history, nearly 500 students as of yesterday!

Our campus and facility continually increases and improves. We are already making and drawing up plans for the next multi-purpose facility. A building consisting of basketball courts, volleyball, racket ball, tennis, weight facility and so much more. A 4 million dollar facility spread out on the 22 acres in back. We must stay the course, stay focused, stay humble, and trust God each and every day. Thank you all for supporting the vision and believing in US!

Even friends sometimes let you down!

Yesterday we returned home and I saw something a little odd running across the yard. It was these 2 baby skunk's! Tessy thought they were so cute, the boys wanted to keep them as pets, all I know is those "cute little things" STUNK! We were not sure what to do with them - I heard you could have them "de-glanded". We all suggested who to call - Tessy said to call here brother Trent, he raised some for a while, I said call her brother Troy, he always has these crazy pets, (Agnes, what kind of family did you raise?) Regan said, call Bro. Boogie, he will know what to do with them, "cause brother boogie knows everything about animals!" So I called him, he kinda laughed for a while until he realized I was serious and that I actually had these critters in my hand. He said that he had NO IDEA! Regan also mentioned that Bro. Boogie used them in his gumbo's before. What a reputation this man has about the wild! Sometimes even good friends let you down. Boogie knew nothing about how to handle these young skunks! Anyway, can't wait to try your next gumbo Bro. Boogie!

I love raising boys - they want to catch everything that moves and keep them as pets or put them in a jar and put them on their top shelf to stare at all day long. Sometimes I will hear Tessy say, "get those things out of the house". I used to go and inquire as to what they had - when I hear that now - I just laugh and only wonder! Oh yea, and I Love "Bro. Boogie".

Returned Home Today, Great to have Friends!

We returned home this afternoon from our family vacation. What a great trip. We mad lots of memories and had lots of laughs. Tessy and the boys love the "RV" thing. From the day we left until the return - we did not eat at one restaurant whatsoever. All meals were cooked or grilled on the bus! I told Tessy, we should sell the house and move into the RV. I had not eaten that good in a long time. She didn't like the idea for some reason. Great to get away, Great to be back home. Something about coming home that makes your heart jump. When we were 10 miles out, the boys were getting really excited. When we turned in the driveway, they all screamed. Not sure why, other than we were "home". The boys were greeted by banners over their doors by good friends. (Capello Kidz - Catline, Zack, and Cooper) They were excited to know that they were missed. Somehow, we are all like that - we "want to be missed". We love to know that we are thought of and about. So, be thoughtful of those in and around your lives. At church, look around and notice who is not there or someone you now see that you haven't seen in a while and ask about them. Because, it is "great to have friends". See most of you Wed. night. Looking forward to "kids in the big house" every wed. pm in August.

Almost an "RV" story to tell today!

If you've seen the movie "RV" with Robin Williams, it seams as though every day something major happens. Fortunately, for us on this trip, it has all been meaningful and very pleasant memories. Today, however, was almost a disaster. We were out on one of the most beautiful lakes I have ever seen, Beaver Lake. We had rented a Party Barge for a few hours this afternoon to swim and play on the water. The picture shown here is around 2:30 PM. Fun in the Sun! Not a care in the world - just enjoying the company of each other and enjoying our family. All of a sudden, we could see dark clouds and hear the sounds of thunder. Tessy suggested we head back to the Marina just in case the storm came in hard. So, we started heading in. We got to the Marina just as the wind and rain started to hit harder. NOT 1 MINUTE TOO SOON! Within 3-5 minutes, "all hell broke loose". The wind and rain felt like a Louisiana Hurricane. Boats started breaking loose from the dock, boards flying off, waves, winds, hard rains, boats sinking. It was incredible! Thank The Lord we were all safe inside, watching all this out of the window. The staff at the marina was going crazy running around trying to hold everything down. The main cable that holds the Marina to land broke and the dock that leads to the parking lot broke off. I thought for a moment that the Marina would be in the middle of the lake in a few short minutes. I was taking pictures and giving orders. Tessy was seated on the floor with all the kids except Sterling who was with me running all around. Once I know that all the kids were safe, it started getting really exciting! People were running around, the owner (a grandmother) was in tears, I keep saying to her "it's really not bad". That's coming from someone who saw first hand what Hurricane Katrina did. On the inside I was thinking, "you got a huge mess on your hands"! I didn't tell her that though. Once we were all loaded up and back in the car on the way back to the RV, Sterling said," Now we have a real "RV" story to tell! I was also able to shoot some video footage of the whole thing. Wait tell you see that footage! Tomorrow, we start the long road home. Arrival should be late Monday night or sometime on Tuesday. I heard that TFC was rocking today! Wish we could have been with you all. See you Wednesday night!

Just 10 min. After the above picture

A Great Big God!

Main Entrance to the Play!

Last night we were able to attend the "Great Passion Play" in the Ozarks. What a neat experience. Before we entered the outside theatre, we were able to go and see the largest statue of Jesus in North America. It stood 67 ft. high and 65 ft. across. Micah kept saying "Look how big my Jesus is!" I thought for a moment, our Jesus is even bigger than that. I am glad today to serve a great big God! With all the unrest in the middle east today, and all the gods being served, I am so thankful for our Savior, Jesus Christ.

"Christ of the Ozarks" - Largest Statue of Christ in N. America

Boys were made for "Risk Taking"!

Jay Sterling with a "flex" dive off the high rocks!

What a great day today! We were at Lake Leatherrock just north of Eureka Springs and they had a huge lake with some high dive action. All the boys were taking some serious risk. Sterling was doing some head first dives, Micah was doing whatever he wanted, Jansen just wanted to dive without his lifejacket into 20 ft deep waters (and Daddy let him, Mom said NO), Regan, he was a little cautious. All Tessy said most of the day was, "I don't think that is a good idea" and "I wouldn't do that". Finally, I said, "of course you wouldn't do that, you are not a boy, cause this is what is in the heart of young boys, ADVENTURE and CHALLENGES". Not sure if she was buying into all that talk or not. However, she finally loosened up a bit and let us be US. She even got into the action with a dive off the high rocks. You Go Girl! That's why I love you. You get into the action with all us boys.


Dad, get'in in on the action "head first"

As we all know, Life brings us various challenges, all shapes and sizes. Be confident in Christ Jesus, He will always do what He says He will do. For all you at TFC, thanks for facing the challenges with Tessy and I. Thanks for being a part of our lives!

Tonight, we will see "The Great Passion Play".

Micah "So Excited"

My co-pilot, Micah Jay, never saw Opelousas. Made 1st 14 miles only!

Here is my co-pilot sleeping on the job. Micah has been so excited to leave on vacation on the RV that I actually had to move it "out of sight" because he wanted to start sleeping in it 3 weeks before take off. He demanded to ride "next to daddy in the RV". He didn't make mile marker 15. What confidence in the pilot! I thought for a moment, that is how we should live life each day, relaxed in the arms of Jesus! He is the pilot and we are just along for the "exciting" ride of a lifetime. I love my "journey" with Christ. Boring? NO Way! Each day brings more excitement and thrills.

Wait to you hear about our 2 mile family hike in the mountains! Maybe later tonight I will post that adventure.

"Miller" Vacation Update!

Sunday afternoon departure - The whole Gang heading out for Arkansas!

Well, it is late Thursday night and we are just now getting internet access in the Ozark Mountains. Anyway, we left out on Sunday afternoon and we are having a great time. We are now in Eureka Springs, AK! We have been hanging out in some great parks in the Mtns of Arkansas. The boys are loving every minute of it - they are getting some serious "dad time". Like some 24/7 time. Tessy said they are going to have some major withdrawals once we return home. We arrived in Eureka Springs today and will be here until Monday morning and then head for home. Friday is horseback riding and swimming at a big lake with some cliff diving. Saturday - not sure. Sunday, the "Great Passion Play" and service in a local church. Driving that RV through those curves and up and downs, WOW!

More info to come. Hopefully with some pictures. Thanks for loving us and being a part of our lives. Our hearts were saddened to hear of the death of Stephanie (TFC Childrens Pastor) Bourgious' mother. The funeral was yesterday and our thoughts are with their family. We serve a great big GOD! Love you Stephanie. You have been "over the top". Tessy and I love you and your family dearly.


Miller Vacation update