Two is Better Than One

I couldn't just leave one lonely post all by itself for the month.....
Daffodils in our front yard last March.

Less than a Month....

So, I was the only one to post in June and appears I shall be the only one in July as well.......oh well.

Strolling on....

So, summer continues on....
Nothing terribly exciting to report, I just thought another post would be nice.
The picture is of the sunset over the Tennessee River in Knoxville, looking down from Cherokee Bluff where my aunt and uncle live. Hope everyone is having a splendid summer!

Crazyness at Home

Question......
Am I the only one who has crazy siblings?
This is my youngest brother, Philip.

Large Ridiculousness

Okay, so....
I just got back a little while ago from working in the kitchen for a large wedding reception. Next week, I will be working for an even more huge one. I'm talking around 250 people today and planning for about 350 to 400 next week. This is just the receptions!
So just for the record, large weddings are completely ridiculous and extravagance is pointless. Now, don't misunderstand me: weddings are wonderful and wanting to share the joy of the occasion is good, usually, but often they are far too over done and well, plain ridiculously impractical. For those who don't know me very well, I might as well just tell you: I'm extremely practically minded. I get in trouble for it many times. Honestly, if you have so many guest that once you finish greeting it is time for people to start the farewells, I believe that would be an excellent indicator there are way too many. After all, isn't the whole wedding stuff and thereafter supposed to be about the bride and groom, not the guest feeling comfortable and included?
But what do I know? I've never planned a wedding.
So, what do y'all think? Is it more important to include everyone and make it large or focus on the couple and invite just the close friends and family? How would you determine a good balance?

Summer

So the summer has officially started and I am home. Although I came back home to thunderstorm after thunderstorm. May family and I are fine but keep Greensburg in your prayers. A tornado tore through this town and it has ceased to exist at this point. I went to camp this weekend for a Peru retreat but I was late getting there because of weather. I was delayed getting out of Longview on Friday which in turn delayed everything else. When I did get to the retreat, I greatly enjoyed seeing my team again and continuing to unite with them as we prepare to travel and minister together. We did pack up camp early because of weather again but it was still a encouraging trip.

And God is Still Good

all the time...

Psalm 30:1-5

I will extol You, O Lord, for You have lifted me up,
And have not let my enemies rejoice over me.
O Lord my God,
I cried to You for help, and You healed me.
O Lord, You have brought up my soul from Sheol;
You have kept me alive, that I would not go down to the pit.
Sing praise too the Lord, you His godly ones,
And give thanks to His holy name.
For His anger is but for a moment,
His favor for a lifetime;
Weeping may last for the night,
But a shout of joy comes in the morning.

There is a light...

It's Wednesday... Wednesday... almost there. I've said it before, and I'll say it again: anything that gets done this week is all God's doing. On Sunday, I did not even have enough energy to stand in Church during worship. Since then I have taken three tests; I got an A on one, and I believe I got As on the other two. I'm also nearly done with all of my duties for ACL. Miracles, I tell you; I had nothing to do with it. I'm believing God for a few more miracles this week and next... Just wanted to give Jesus a little praise. Yay for Jesus.

~Rene

When is this school going to stop winding me up and let me start unwinding. I think I might explode.