RCC 50th Anniversary

This weekend, Clint and I went to Robinson because Robinson C of C was having its 50th anniversary. I really didn't expect how cool it actually was. I know some who read this will not know who I am talking about so sorry about that. It was really neat to see Mike and Priscilla Jones, Zoe and Terry Rascoe, the Olivers, the Hunns, the Richardsons and their girls, etc. It was like a flash back the '90's and, for me, a much simpler time. I loved that Terry and Rob led singing, Dale and Mike preached, and Billy Joe led the closing prayer. I think for me, it showed how even though people who came today had maybe left on not the best terms, they came back for just one day. Billy Joe's prayer really said it all, that even though people are different, they still love one another. Sometimes the only thing we will have in common, is that we all love Jesus Christ. And sometimes, that's really all you will ever need to have in common.

I am so thankful to have gone to Robinson and when I really think about it, it has shaped a lot of who I am today. Rob's and my dad's passion for music, has made me passionate about music. The girls that I ran around with then have helped shaped me into the friend that I am now. My devotion to prayer comes from the Tuesday evenings at Rob's house doing Power of Prayer ( and all the gallons of cookie dough we consumed, thanks Becky) and the prayer time we had at Iron Springs and Trek. And my bible study time, that came from having two parents with worn, highlighted, written on bibles. I couldn't tell you what my hair looked like or what the styles were back in high school. But I can tell you who my friends were, whether that was the year we went on trek and some of the songs that we were singing in youth group. I will never forget going to San Antonio with Kayla, Krista, Jessica and Stephanie. Or going to Dallas with Kayla for Ann M. Martin's autograph. When it comes right down to it, family is more than blood. It's friends that have sat and cried with you, it's a group of people that saw you grow up and it's the people you haven't even met but that share your love and passion for Jesus Christ.

Today, during church, of course a few people mentioned dad. And we sang "There's a Stirring" for the last song so you can imagine it was a pretty emotional time. But I love the part of the song where it says " I will rise up". I thought of it in a different way today. There are times when a church is divided, friends get in fights, spouses cheat, family's walk out and people die. But as a Christian, we know we will have that time when God will raise us up and things will be okay. That's the hope we will always have. And that's the hope I felt today.

To those that read my blog, like Sallie, Kayla, Jenna, mom and anyone else who may happen upon this blog, thank you for being there for me growing up. You have helped shape me and have left your permanent mark on me. Thanks.

Thank you God, for the people you placed in my life then and now. Thank you for the experiences I have gone through and how that has made me who I am today. Please continue to put people in my life that challenge me and also help me.