Wow I miss blogging so
much! I used to blog several times
a week and now it’s just become a luxury to me. This weekend was so ridiculously jammed packed with goodness
my head is spinning!!! I want to
post a warning about the forthcoming ADD blog! I am hoping to declutter my brain!
It started off with Bubba
having a Pop Warner banquet at Dave and Busters. I couldn’t go because Bonnie had YouthQuake Live….I’ll talk
about that in a minute!!! Bubba
was so overwhelmingly blessed its mind blowing!!! I run organizations with kids
so I am so appreciative at all the effort and generosity that was bestowed on
him and the other 30 kids on the team!
He got a hoodie, t-shirt, bag, trophy, trading cars, Jaguar M&M’s,
playing cards, cups, Video highlights, memories books and probably more stuff
that I have forgotten. I was in
total shock and awe at how much his coaches did for him!!! These boys will never forget the love,
encouragement and kindness shown to them and will have keepsakes forever to
keep the memories alive!!!
Now onto YQL!! Eighteen years ago, a stranger youth
pastor called me and invited Dan and I to be interviewed about our Young Life
involvement at this new thing called YouthQuake Live. Little did I know that by saying yes to that invitation I would
be hooked for life. I can still
tell you what Sean preached on that first show! He made the biggest impression on me and the youth group
kids I brought to the show! He
gave me hope in ministry and lit a fire in me that had waned. My youth group kids were forever
changed as well by this passionate, sincere, open youth pastor sharing his
heart to all! Eighteen years later
not much has changed except that now thousands of kids come to show versus the
50 that were there the first time we went. Or that we have almost 200 cast members versus the 15 original
members. The impact is still the
same but reaching so many more lives!
I was so blessed last night to watch my daughter Bonnie perform at a
meeting that truly changed my life and my families life, oh so many years ago!!!! I am so grateful that YQL is still
thriving and will foster and train my kids for their futures.
With little sleep, I rushed
to the 5th Annual 5K Race at Beaches Chapel. I am so blessed that this event is also
continuing and laughed to myself that probably no one knows the whole thing was
Dan’s idea years ago. It was such
a great day with Dan running the 5K again, Maggie and Annie running the 1-mile
and Eddie running and WINNING the100 yard dash! It was a special moment for me! Eddie has been in leg braces for over 6 months! It has been a lot of work with home
exercises, putting the braces on day and night and taking him to therapy to help
correct the way he walks. His
therapist, Ms Jenn, really loves Ed and has encouraged and pushed my ornery boy
and he has made miraculous progress.
To see him run without the braces so free and fast, almost made me
cry!!! The crowd was chanting,
Eddie, Eddie, Eddie…..and we have watched the video over 20 times today! He is beyond proud and keeps talking about
it while he carries his medal around!!!! I also got to visit
and be interviewed by Theresa Ross, the DJ from the Promise! We had a wonderful time talking about
Alexandra and Jordan and all the people in common that we love! It was a highlight of the day for me! 
We left the race and rushed
to the football field to set up for our games. We hauled sound systems, tables, concessions and more to the
field. It warmed up and we had
another beautiful day of football, fun and families enjoying the touchdowns and
highlight moments of the day! Jersey
Mike’s brought leftover subs and cookies from the race and we sold out of subs,
hot dogs and had a great day!! I
limped home and climbed in my bed to start downloading my full phone of
pictures and videos from the day! 
I ended the day on a good
note! The Miami Hurricanes won
their basketball game by 1 point in the last second! My boys who have been very disappointed by the Canes for the last few years, rejoiced, hugged and screamed and I may or may not have cried!! My heart is full and satisfied and I am blessed and
also praying for a good nights sleep!
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