Thursday, August 30, 2007

Way to go Jr. Mohawks!

I just got home from the football game it's about 10:30pm. It was a real good game for Tanner and the Jr. Mohawks. We beat Walnut Ridge 34-0 in our season opener. It's really hard for me to believe that we have a young man in the 9th grade. Sometimes when I see him on the field I can't believe he's that big. I'm trying to enjoy every minute of all our boys. Kids are sure a blessings from the Lord most of the time.

I know it's Labor Day weekend, I hope all of you have a great weekend wherever you are. Don't forget to be faithful and worship the Lord somewhere this weekend. Isn't it amazing how easy it easy to start new habits, keep that in mind the next time you think about missing a church service. For those of you who have to stay home this weekend we have a Great service planned for this Sunday. Come expecting God to be there.

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Been to a beauty Pageant.

That's right spent today going to a beauty pageant. Ms Dora Magee who will turn 102 next month was in a beauty pageant today in Jonesboro, AR. Ms. Dora was chosen to represent the Piggott Nursing Home in the District Pageant. She looked beautiful in her black dress with a gold floral pattern. I surprised her by being there and told her that anyone who looked as pretty as she did should have a male escort. (she grinned REAL big) I am so thankful to live in Piggott and get to enjoy life the way I do. God is so good to me and I try to thank Him every day.

Football season starts tomorrow night in Walnut Ridge as the Jr. Mohawks open the season. Kick off is at 7pm I think if you need me after 5pm come to Walnut Ridge or just give me a call 'cause I'll be at the game.

Monday, August 27, 2007

Teenagers takeover Emmanuel

This weekend was exciting at Emmanuel. On Saturday night at 7pm about 85 teenagers moved in to the church. They spent the night worshiping, eating and just plain having fun. It was a great time for just about everyone. I didn't make it all night but I did stay until about 2:30a.m. Not bad for someone who had to work the next morning. I do want to say thank you very much to all the adults who put in many hours to make this all nighter such a huge success.

Today has been a good day as I got to visit with Ms. Dora Magee who will soon be 102 years old. On Wednesday she will be going to Jonesboro to represent Piggott in the district Nursing Center pageant. I hope to go and surprise her, unless she logs in and reads this blog. When I walked in to see her she was busy reading a good western. She is an amazing woman, please pray for her and her trip.

I do want to say that Tanner and his golf team won their first golf match of the season on Monday by defeating Corning. Tanner shot a one over par which is his best score ever. That was good enough to give him the top medalist honor. (lowest score of the day) Way to go Tanner.

Thursday, August 23, 2007

Cardinals win again!

Good morning everyone, I know it's not the spiritual news that maybe you were looking for but the Cardinals did win again last night and are still keeping our hopes alive for making the post season. I hope all of you are having a good day, if not just think about the promises that God makes in his word like I will never leave you nor forsake you, or maybe the one that says we are more than conquerors through Jesus Christ our Lord. Life is to short to not enjoy it. I'm 40 and those years are gone but that doesn't mean I'm not gonna enjoy the next 40 (if I get that many) I am really looking for some people to help me enjoy the rest of my life, why not join me in starting right now TODAY! Come on let's enjoy life together whether the Cardinals make the playoffs or not, but if they do let's party at The Murray house

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Back to school!

That's right we are all back in school. Johnna and the boys are back in the swing of things and I'm getting there. I am still driving a school bus! Yesterday was a Great day. I drive the special needs school bus and one of my boys is in a wheel chair. Yesterday after I picked him up at his trailer house, two men from our church that desire to be unknown went out and built this young man a new wheel chair ramp. It is a deluxe model! AWESOME!!!!! When I pulled up to let him off the bus he was thrilled and said many times how thankful he was. I love the people at Emmanuel! You folks make life so much fun. Every time I think it can't get any better, it does. I want to be used by God just like Tom and Richard. Let's look for ways today to be used by God. Someone please tell me how God uses you today and I will try to do the same in tomorrows blog. It's not bragging on you, but God. Let me know what's going on in your world of ministry. By the way the boys parents were as excited as he was.

Tonight is Cowboy Church so please pray for us as we continue to stay faithful to the mission church. It starts at 7pm if you want to join us.

Thursday, August 9, 2007

Home at last!


That's right the Murray family is back in town. After going to a Cardinal game on Wednesday night we arrived back in Piggott at about 2:30a.m. Thursday morning. It is so good to be home. I am looking forward to getting back in to a scheduled way of life. School starts in about a week, so then maybe things will get back to normal. We want to thank everyone who helped take care of things while we were gone. We love all of you and look forward to seeing you at church this Sunday. Please continue to pray for Mary Ellen, (her daughter was killed in a camping accident), Penny Bradshaw our neighbor who has cancer. I went over to see her today and she continues to be a blessing to me even in her sickness. Don't foget to thank God for all of the blessings God has given you today. Attitude is one of the keys to happy life, how's yours. Keep it positive and stay happy!

Home at last!

Tuesday, August 7, 2007

Headed Home.
















Hey ya, we are on our way home from Colorado, but don't look for us to soon. We are taking our own sweet time leaving Colorado. Today was just awesome. We are still traveling with the Coomers and I don't have to tell you how Great they are. We left Grand Junction, Colorado this morning and went to what is called the Land of the Lakes. Words can't describe it, just think of the most beautiful, peaceful place and you'll be there. (about 10,000 ft elavation). After hiking and taking lots of pictures (yes I said hiking) we ended up driving to Breckinridge, Colorado which is a famous ski area but we found out its pretty popular in the summer. It really is amazing what all God made in just a few days. One of my high lights was listening to the Coomers sing a song about worshipping on the mountain. Big Blessing. The Murray's sang "How Great thou Art" with help from the Coomers. Big Blessing!!! As you probably know Tanners bball team lost all three games but we are still very proud of all of them. Thanks so much to all of you for your prayers and support. I haven't stop thanking the Lord for His incredible blessings. I preached about being thankful Sunday morning and now I'm trying to practice it. We are planning on driving all day tomorrow and find a resting spot before we drive on in to St. Louis on Wednesday to watch a Cardinal game before we head home to see our dog. I hope you enjoy hearing about our trip, the pictures are fun to share I hope they make you smile as much as they do me, if they don't I do understand. Maybe you could get a blog and share your vacation with me. I'd love to see it. If you decide not to blog just bring me some pictures.

Friday, August 3, 2007

Pictures from our trip













These are just a few pictures from Colorado. As many of you know by now we did pick up two hitchbikers in Lawrence Kansas, this is them. We were really hoping that because of that act of kindness that we might have some good things happen to us at the game, well we did learn a lesson after our 19-2 loss and that is don't do acts of kindness and expect to have something good happen to you. Just do them to be like Jesus!! We have really made some memories.


News from Colorado!




Well it's Friday night and we have had another GREAT DAY in Colorado, all except the ball game. I am sad to inform all of you but Tanners team got beat today 19 -2. We played Texas West and to say the least they were really good. As you can see Tanner was all smiles before the game and shortly after he was back to smiling. We are really proud of our boys and to say that this is the trip of a lifetime just doesn't seem enough. Something that has been fun to watch is how all the teams exchange pins and other items with each other. Just before the game against Texas, they came over and presented our boys with a gift from Texas, then they beat us and did so with class. We play again Saturday morning at 9am against the Oklahoma state champs and Sunday night at 8am against New Mexico. We have to win both games to make it any further in the tournament. We'll see what happens. Life is Good, temperature is GREAT!
Oh yea, tonight I saw some folks out grilling and I went over to ask them about getting a grill and found out that it was Leann Rimes band. They invited me to sit and visit so I did. It was pretty cool. Leann is staying on the 8th floor of our hotel so you know we ain't roughing it. I'm going to try to keep you posted daily keep us in your prayers please. Love all of you.

Thursday, August 2, 2007

Blogging from Colorado!

It's 12:05a.m. and I am in Limon, Colorado. We got checked in to our motel after 16 hours on the road. We are on our way to Grand Junction, Colorado to watch Tanner play in the Regional baseball tournament. Many of you know but some may not, but Tanners baseball team won the 14 year old State Tournament and qualified to play in Colorado. We are proud of him and his entire team.

We really have had a great day. The boys have been GREAT. We are travelling with Brent, Karen, Spencer and Jordan Coomer. They are the finest of people. I do have a little story to tell that some of you will not find hard to believe. As we got into Lawrence, Kansas we stopped for gas and met a couple who needed a ride to Colorado. They had been traveling by bikes from North Carolina, our travelling partners and Johnna and myself got together and decided to help them out. The Coomers took the Murray boys and we took Nate and Jenna, our new friends. Have you ever picked up strangers and took them over 500miles, it is real interesting. We did share Jesus with them but they weren't sure what to think of it all. I tell you the story to ask you to pray for their safety and salvation.

It's late I have got to get to bed. We have 5 more hours to travel tommorrow, but we are going across the mountains and everyone says it is going to be something to see. Love all of you.

Kevin