To Choose Joy in the Midst of Trails

To Choose Joy

 

   March 2018 by a_templeton01 on Scribd

Real Confessions....

This past Sunday was one of those days were I had to force myself to get out the door for church.  It seems that Sundays are the hardest day to get moving!  With Andy not feeling good, each day is unknown when he wakes as to what his brain will allow him to do that day.  Sunday was one of those "off" days and I was headed to church alone.  Family and Friends await me there, but it just isn't the same without my second half next to me.  We have traveled the world together, gone to places and done things that I would never have done if it wasn't for Andy.  He pushes me beyond my comfort zone and I love him for it, because I realize that I am fully able to achieve many things in the Lord.

So back to Sunday....I arrived at church, and send a message to Andy at home saying....

"Well....Here I go...Put on a happy face"

 Of course in Church, I was greeted by friends and always feel such love.  Pastor Ron was preaching on a marriage and I got convicted!  Yep....God does that, makes you feel like the pastor is looking right through your walls and speaking directly to you!

He shared this simple insight that he actually came up with that morning!

GET MAD

M...Remember your MISSION

A...Check your ATTITUDE

D...Make your DECISION

These simple steps really hit home.  As Andy and I have been working on sending out a recent newsletter, we have been thinking through the past months...and the whole year.  There has been so much that we have gone through and are still going through, but one thing remains...GOD IS GOOD!

We just need to stay on task and remember our PURPOSE. 

What's your PURPOSE... 

August Newsletter

The new semester at the Bible School is starting. 
The students are coming, the students are coming!

   August 2017 by a_templeton01 on Scribd

Family Reunion Sing Along

One of my favorite things about the family reunions on the Templeton side, is when the brothers all gather around and worship in song.

WE are so blessed!

June 2017 Newsletter

   June 2017 by a_templeton01 on Scribd

Luke goes to the National Guard

Please keep our youngest son Luke in your prayers as he heads off to Oklahoma in only  8 short days to start Basic Training in the National Guard.

This has been something that he has talked about since he was little.  Now it is becoming a reality.

Please pray that God will send someone into Luke's life to help in through this time.  

As a mother I am proud of him, yet scared for him as well.  I know that he is excited but it is hard to see the youngest head out the door and enter a world that we have no control over!

V-BALL tournament in Kansas

This coming weekend, Andy and Nate (our oldest son) will be traveling down to Witicha, Kansas to play in a v-ball tournament.  Andy and Nate have been playing with a group of students from New Tribes, so they have formed a team and will head south for some fun!

  

This is a great way to continue our relationships with the students at the school over the summer months.  Andy misses those times he was able to coach v-ball and soccer in Thailand and Brasil, so this is a wonderful use of those talents. 

I will post some photos of the event when they get home!