Pictures, Camp Meeting, And Other Stuff

I had a couple of photo shoots this week and last week. They were so much fun!! This week, I photographed this little cutie. He is so precious. His mom told me that she had talked to him and told him I was coming. He was such a good little boy. We handled and moved and flipped him so much, and yet he kept the sweetest disposition through it all. I think he liked having his picture taken. Our lives are crazy busy these days and so I haven't had time to edit them all. I'm hoping to have them finished tomorrow.
I also enjoyed one of our newest members at church going with me. She is a sweetheart. When she found out I enjoyed taking pictures, she brought me her photo album to look at so I asked if she'd like to join me on this shoot. After all, who doesn't like taking pictures of pretty babies? So I'm glad she came with Hannah and me. She's a pure joy to be around.

Last weekend I had a ball taking pictures with my gorgeous niece, Jessica, and her handsome fella, Brandon. For the most part when taking pictures, people never really know how to stand, they don't know what to wear, they want to know if I want them smiling... you get the idea. But Brandon had it all worked out in his head how he wanted everything. He wanted them to wear matching clothes, knew some of the poses he wanted, had places picked out for their photo shoot. It was kind of funny, but really sweet too.

This was just a test shot, but I fell in love with it. She's so beautiful. Inside and out.

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We spent the 4th of July at my Uncle's house for a family reunion on my mom's side. He lives in the Lake Lure area on a beautiful piece of land surrounded by mountains on every side. I got to see all my Aunts and Uncles, with the exception of one, and also got to see most of my cousins and their families. It was just wonderful! We made it home to enjoy a little resting time then headed to town for the fireworks display. As usual they were just beautiful.
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We found out Brother Mark Stroud was preaching at the Greer Baptist Camp Meeting, so we gathered up some teenagers on the bus and headed down there. I tried to think of a word to describe it, but the only word I can say is *good*. So, so, GOOD! From the choir singing to the WORD of God preached, it was Holy Ghost filled. We have another meeting we're going to next week and I'm looking forward to that. Then we'll have VBS and then our Tennessee trip. We'll be going to a campground where we'll be having our own camp meeting. We did this last year and it was just amazing how the Lord moved in the lives of the youth. The preacher boys preach, the kids play instruments and sing and it is such a blessing and sweet time of fellowship.
And that's it for now. I hope y'all have a great weekend. I know I intend to!

Old Time, Old Fashion

We had a WONDERFUL time in Murfreesboro. I have lots of pictures to share, but can't decide which ones to post here so I'll leave a link to my facebook album at the end of this post.

This year was a blessing. Last year was good, but this year the youth group had their minds and hearts prepared and the Holy Spirit moved freely.

We had gotten there somewhat earlier than we needed to be Friday morning, and while us adults were talking and had our thoughts on some other things we looked up and the youth had taken it upon themselves to gather around the alter to pray for the services. What a blessing that was!

The sermons were exactly what our hearts and minds needed and each sermon brought a new dish to the table for us to feast on. Hearts made decisions and that's what it's all about. Those decisions were brought home and spilled over into the services today. There were four souls saved today. One man visiting and two of our teenagers in the morning service and a visiting man tonight. Praise the LORD! We also had another person join the church. She's been coming for over a year and decided to join tonight.

The theme for this year's camp meeting was Taking Another Generation Back to the Old Paths and how we can't have it both ways. I'm thankful for old time, old fashion worship. I'm thankful for my old time, old fashion Pastor. I'm thankful that old time, old fashion worship is still alive. I'm thankful for old time, old fashion meetings like the ones we experience in Murfreesboro and, thank the LORD, in our church! I'm thankful for being able to take part in honoring the old time, old fashion preachers and hearing them preach from an old time, old fashion, King James Bible. I'm thankful my children were able to see these old time, old fashion men of God walk across the platform testifying how good it is to walk in the old time way.

Thank you, Lord, for the opportunity to be in those services and for blessing me more than I hoped and prayed for.

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