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Have some fun baking with your loved ones this month!
We have come to Malawi again. This is our fourth mission trip to Malawi. We began working here in 2018. The journey here doesn’t get easier with the 30+ hours of traveling, but the rejoicing at the end is worth it all!
Reunion
It is wonderful to reunite with friends and to see those who have become Christians in years past. All the babies have grown and there are new babies added to families. Yet, it is sad to miss those who have gone on to their reward. In just a year so many have passed. We miss their presence.
150 New Baby Christians
It’s good to share together plans to grow the kingdom of God. We’ve had several meetings to catch us up to date on what is going on in some areas of the work. Things that communication long distance fail us in. One big surprise for us was how many new baby Christians there are!!! 150 since our last trip! We’ve visited some new wells, a new church building, new businesses, and 2 new homes.
Healing Hands International Wells Bless Communities
It is so exciting to hear from each group and what is going on in their work. It’s wonderful to see familiar places and to rejoice with communities as they get clean water by receiving a well through the Healing Hands International. This is a huge blessing to communities. I look at babies and know their life will change because of this gift. They will grow up healthier because of something I take for granted every day.
Malawi Time
Life is slower paced here. Most things take a lot of time. Take meal prep. You may have to kill the chicken before preparing it. Almost everything is fresh. You are very close to your food source here. Every day we have rice or nsima, greens (rape, spinach, mustard, pumpkin, turnip), tomatoes made into a soup like sauce or mixed with other vegetables, and some fresh meat.
Transportation is a big deal. If you have a car for transport the roads are rough and sandy and very bumpy so it still takes a lot of time to get anywhere. My pedometer looks good on car days and when walking. You may ride on motorcycles like I did today to the market 3 adults on one motorcycle with rough roads. It takes a while. Or maybe you are on a bicycle. But most likely you will be on foot.
There is a certain peacefulness here, I am touched deeply by these people and their genuine hearts.
Today is Pi Day! Do you know what Pi is? In basic mathematics, pi is used to find the area and circumference of a circle. Have you ever memorized Pi? When my children were at home they had fun trying to memorize the first 100 digits of Pi. Maybe you are like me and prefer to memorize pie recipes. This occupied them for hours.
I am not sure who holds the record in my house but according to the Pi World Ranking List the world record for reciting the most digits of pi belongs to Suresh Kumar Sharma of India, who recited pi to 70,030 decimal places in 2015. It took him 17 hours and 14 minutes! That’s a long day of work.
Do you want to try this with your kids? For fun check out the bottom of the page for the first 100 digits of Pi. Maybe you can make pie while they work on this today. Here’s my signature pie recipe.
Signature Desserts
Another thing we did as a family was eat Blueberry Crunch Pie. Almost any holiday or special occasion called for it! Chances are if you have visited my house you have tasted the yumminess of Blueberry Crunch Pie. This accidentally became my signature dessert. That’s how memories are made many times by accident.
Blueberry Crunch Pie is a quick dessert to make. In fact I can make it in less than 30 minutes. While the crust bakes I mix the filling and then it is all ready to go as soon as the crust is cooled. Sometimes I cheat and put the crust in the fridge or freezer to cool it faster.
Blueberry Crunch Pie
Version 2
A few years ago I made a little change to my recipe. I still use the same ingredients I just tweaked it a bit. Below you will find the Blueberry Crunch Pie Version 2 Recipe. When my children were home I doubled the recipe.
Recipe
Blueberry Crunch Pie Version 2
Ingredients:
1 1/3 cup self rising flour
1 cup nuts (divided – save 1/4 cup to sprinkle on top)
1 stick margarine softened
11 oz cream cheese
1/2 lb. powdered sugar
1 can blueberry pie filling or homemade
Whipped topping 16+ ounces
Instructions:
Layer 1 — Combine flour, nuts and margarine. Press into 13×9 pan, bake until lightly browned about 15 minutes at 350° F or until lightly browned. Let cool.
Layer 2 — Combine cream cheese and powdered sugar. Stir in a cup of the whipped topping. Spread on cooled crust.
Layer 3 — Spread 1 can blueberry pie filling ( or homemade) evenly and gently over layer 2
Layer 4 — Spread with whipped topping
Layer 5 — Sprinkle with nuts.
Do you have a signature dessert? Please share it in the comments or email it to me! I love reading recipes!
Try Memorizing 100 Digits of Pi for Fun!
Here are the first 100 digits in case you want to memorize them today!
Let’s have a gratitude attitude. Can we? Yes! How do I cultivate an attitude of gratitude even when things are not going so well? Or during what I call downtimes? We have had a lot of downtimes with Covid these last two years but there is still lots of room for gratitude.
Count Your Blessings Even When You Don’t Feel Grateful
I need to acknowledge the innumerable things I have to be grateful for each day. Count them, write them down or at least mention them out loud. It lifts my spirits when I confirm the goodness of God. My head knows God’s daily goodness to me but sometimes I may not feel so grateful. So remembering these blessings in a tangible way makes me feel better.
Count Your Blessings
Read Your Bible
Keep this one routine. Read your Bible! If you think you don’t feel like it, deciding to read one verse and thinking about it will help. This one routine will help you stay on track and lead to additional benefits. I just pick a book of the Bible I haven’t read in a while and start working my way through it whether by one verse or several. When I complete a book of the Bible I write the month and year on the title page. I am always glad I did!
Read Good Books
Reading good books helps me insert something positive into my day. When I may not be very motivated to do a lot whether it’s from sickness or the blues I can feed my mind on learning something beneficial. I love to read non-fiction and memoirs as they share the struggles and the best of times. This helps me find perspective in my day when I realize we all have them!
Helping others is great therapy when I am feeling down or struggling with the blues. Get moving! Having a plan for the day instead of sitting helps me to adjust my attitude, I feel better when I am moving. If I can’t bring myself to do much or I am unable to do a lot physically I can give an elderly person, a shut-in, or an old friend a short call just to say hi. I guarantee you will feel better.
Examples of Gratitude
I have two great examples from ladies I have known. One was Eva Lee Smith. She was in her 90s and couldn’t get out much. One day I went to visit the hospital and the lady I was visiting was on the phone with Eva Lee. She couldn’t leave her home but she was checking on others and you know she brightened their day. The second lady, Mrs. Renfro was 86 when I met her at a yard sale. She told me a Bible verse that became one of my favorites, Nehemiah 8:10 “the joy of the Lord is my strength”. She also told me she helped little old ladies and that sure made me smile. What a joy she was, it was obvious she was enjoying life!
What are some things that keep us from having a gratitude attitude? Focusing on our problems. Forgetting to notice the little blessings. Thinking only of myself. Feeding my mind on the wrong things. Having no goals or plans for the day. All of these can steal our joy and keep us from having an attitude of gratitude.
Have a beautiful day full of gratitude! It’s up to you today!
41 years of marriage! Wow! How could I possibly be married that long? Today is NOT my anniversary in case you are wondering. But I have learned a few things after being married for 41 years though not nearly as much as I should have! Today I am going to share just a few things I have learned in 41 years of marriage and who knows maybe another time I will share a few more.
August 12, 1980 We’ve only just begun!
Early Marriage
When I was first married and still a college student at Freed-Hardeman I met a lady. I so wish I had met her more than one time. Monda Alexander introduced me to an older lady who was visiting campus. Unfortunately, I cannot remember her name. She was so excited when she learned that I was a newlywed. As we sat in the booth at the Lion’s Pride, this sweet lady shared some of her wisdom with me and I have never forgotten that meeting.
She told me that the huge love I felt for my husband would one day seem small compared to what it would grow to be. At the time I just couldn’t wrap my mind around it but I believed her. I think of her every few years when I consider how much my love for my husband has grown.
The naive girl is long gone but my love for my husband has only grown more and more as the years pass.
Hawaii 1981
A Few Things I Have Learned in 41 Years of Marriage
Love grows, and grows.
Having a family is a lot of work but gives many opportunities to grow and multiply your love through family. Love for each other and each new addition. There is always more love to go around.
Commit to God and Pray
Commit to God. Marriage is a lot of work even under the best circumstances. Being committed to God and each other is key! Remember to pray for your marriage.
Sometimes there will be misunderstandings and that’s okay. Assume the best motives for each other.
Some seasons are hard but you will grow personally and as a couple through life’s ups and downs.
Don’t give up during the hard times. It will get better!
Hot Air Balloon Ride – Thanks Kids!Crater Lake
Dates
Make time for each other. Sometimes monthly dates or sometimes weekly it depends on your season of life. Maybe just movie nights at home when your kids are little or adding a candle to the dinner table after the littles are down for the night.
First Baby?
During the time we had the most teens at home we had weekly dates which turned into parenting meetings at times. We couldn’t go very far lest there be too much excitement at home. (there are stories). We would go to a little Mexican restaurant on the edge of town. (I was expecting my 10th child). One day the owner asked if this was our first baby. We laughed. After he was born we took the whole family to eat one day and they were a bit surprised or maybe shocked.
Listening and eye contact are important. These things say you are important to me. This applies to everyone not just spouses.
Building a great marriage takes work and dedication. It is worth it!
Study at being a better mate. You can only change you. It’s worth it! When you put in the effort to improve yourself surprising things happen.
Laughter is the Best Medicine
Laughter is the best medicine. Sometimes there is just no other appropriate response. Laugh often! This is one of the big things I appreciate about my husband. He can always bring a smile and a laugh to even tough situations.
Sleep solves a lot of problems. Food doesn’t hurt either.
Overlook some things. One day when you are looking back you will realize some things were not as important as you may have thought at the time. Some not even worth mentioning.
Respect your mate.
Be considerate and kind. It always pays!
Show appreciation. You will notice it comes back to you.
Little things mean so much. A little Hershey’s chocolate bar or Diet Coke can go a long way in showing love or saying I’m sorry or thank you.
Make your mate feel special. Learn what speaks love to him. Learn his love language.
Keep getting to know your mate. Even after all these years I still learn new things about my husband all the time. He still surprises me.
Smell the freshness of the woods and feel the crunch of leaves beneath your feet as you walk with Caleb and Vale through this adventure. The seasons are quickly changing. Family ties are thick as Caleb and Vale have shared so much of their childhood not only as cousins but almost as siblings. With the changing seasons the memories flood their minds. Vale can hardly contain her excitement as they plan their annual hunting trip alone. Though they feel deeply the loss of their grandpa they are excited to return to his cabin as in years past. Plans take an unexpected turn when Caleb invites a new friend. Though the thought of sharing this weekend with Caleb’s new friend is not what Vale envisioned she tries to welcome her for Caleb’s sake.
The seasons change in life as these two young people are on the verge of adulthood seeking their own lives yet wanting to hold on to their childhood friendship. We wrestle with Caleb as he tries to maintain his independence and make decisions on treatment after his brain injury. Vale sees things changing so fast, fear grips her heart as she considers the possibility of losing Caleb in more ways than one.
I love that the young people in this story shared an active faith. And when the story ended I wanted more. As always Jean weaves a beautiful story of faith, family, and hope intertwined with real-life issues. I enjoyed reading this story and I think you will too!
Check out this book and others by Jean Ann Williams on Amazon. Jean blogs at https://jeanannwilliamsauthor.com/
I think being in the kitchen with my kids and peeling potatoes or doing once a month cooking or just cooking dinner is one of my favorite times. I think that’s when the magic happens. Just doing everyday necessary things.
Praying for a New Baby
I remember having a conversation with 2 little boys who were praying for a new baby. I’m so glad they loved babies enough to ask God for one. On this occasion I reminded them that a new baby would mean more work for us all. And that is very true. At the time they eagerly agreed.
Sharing Life is When the Magic Happens
Working together with my kids was a joy and a necessity. When you have a large family there is more work than one mom or dad can do alone. That’s when the magic happens. Sharing the daily work was a way to share life with my kids, and a way for my kids to share their little hearts with me. It was a training ground and a joy. I wish I had treasured that time even more.
Quality Time
There is a lot of talk about quality time. It’s hard to plan for time to be quality. Sometimes that wonderful treasured talk happens right in the middle of the mundane normal moments of the day.
I spent a lot of time with my kids! Being able to stay at home with my kids is one of my life’s biggest blessings. I wish I could say that I was always as focused as I should have been.
My Childhood
How to work is one of the best things I learned from my parents. Work is a big part of what makes up life. We should learn to do it and enjoy it.
Growing up we all worked around the house and/or in the garden. I grew up cooking, cleaning, doing laundry, hoeing the garden, and helping with whatever was needed.
My parents both worked full time. How they did all the things they did I will never know. We had huge gardens, chickens, pigs, rabbits, cats and a dog. Sometimes we slaughtered our own pork and the relatives would come to help. My mom canned a lot of food every summer. She made our clothes, quilts, crocheted, and so much more! She still had time to help others too! And she took us to church 3 times a week. So I grew up with a good example of how to teach children to work.
Teaching Children to Work
When I grew up and married my husband we didn’t have the gardens of my childhood. But my kids did grow up helping from a very early age. Usually, before they were really able to be a true help they were eagerly asking to participate in the daily workload. This was a joy having my little ones around me and under my feet. I happen to love the chaos and I remember it with smiles.
The tailor’s son measuring a little girl for a dress.
Child Sized Tools and Jobs
Sometimes, we purchased child size tools so the kids could really help. I remember purchasing a cute little wooden handled straw broom and dustpan for a little three year old boy. My mom also gave one of the boys a small weed eater because he wanted to do yard work. Our littles first chore was folding washcloths and of course picking up their toys.
On my first trip to Malawi https://redaredding.com/my-journey-to-malawi/ I saw how every member contributes. Little toddlers would mimic their siblings placing sticks on their heads.. Maybe only two sticks but they helped. Even young children could pick stones out of the garden spot, help fertilize the fields or carry babies on their backs.. Everyone contributes.
Little Helper
Gaining Confidence and a Place to Belong
Not only is it useful to train your kids to help but it is also self esteem building. I think there are so many positive things about raising children who help out in the family. Children gain a confidence that is hard to come by in other settings. A connection, a place they belong, and a knowledge that they are a part of a unit, the family. Learning to work with others is a very valuable skill. They also feel good when they can cook a dinner, learn to bake bread, sweep and mop the floor, comparison shop and so much more. Plus the reward of a job well done is a reward of its own.
Isn’t she cute?
Do You Have a Couple of Kids I Can Hire?
Children who grow up working and helping out in the family are the best workers employers can hire. People would stop by my house and ask if they could hire my children to do various jobs. I even had a grocery store owner and a dry cleaner ask me to please let one of my sons work for him.
That’s When the Magic Happens!
I believe kids who grow up working are learning valuable skills and are happier people. The magic happens side by side.
Today I am thinking about patience. I am thinking about how I respond to people. I consider myself a fairly patient person. Being a mom of 8 boys and 3 girls requires one to acquire some. Books help me with my patience, so I usually have my Bible or a book nearby just in case I am stuck in traffic or anytime I am waiting so that I can trade a joy for a frustration. But even patient people have their moments. So this is what happened this week.
Surgical Center
On Monday I drove my mother for a procedure at a surgical center. The procedure was short and due to Covid and my broken foot I dropped her off at the door. The staff had my phone number and sent updates by text.
Beautiful Day
It was a beautiful autumn day. The sun was shining as I sat under the shade of a large tree with my car windows down, listening to an audio book. The procedure went great and soon she was walking out the door chatting with the nurses. Her folder was complete with contact info should we have any questions, photos and follow up instructions.
Beauty!
Quick Stop at the Pharmacy
The center had called in her prescription so our first stop was the pharmacy. My mom and I chatted as we waited our turn in line. When I reached the window I found out that her prescription had been called in to another pharmacy down the road. As a result I had to choose: they could transfer it or just pick it up at the other location. This would be faster they said. I chose to go to the other pharmacy. On the way I swung through the Panera drive through and got my mom some soup to take home.
Second Pharmacy – Thinking About Patience
As I drove up to the other pharmacy I noticed there was no line.At the window there was a sign that said no pharmacist on duty. Picking up my cell phone I tried calling the first pharmacy and was on hold 20+ minutes before I arrived back and got in line again and gave up the phone option.
When I reached the window I was a little frustrated. I explained what had happened and they seemed to have a hard time believing me. I told them my mom had now been in the car driving around after her procedure for over an hour! They explained this was not there fault that they were very busy and understaffed. They told me there was pharmacist at the other location now. I said no transfer the prescription. She told me it would be an hour. I said do it! I took my mother home and waited over an hour and went back for the prescription.
Third Trip – Thinking About Patience
As I sat in the long line for the third time I was not very happy that this had taken so long. If fact it was taking longer to get her prescription than the whole procedure had taken. It was a bad situation for me, for my mom and actually for the pharmacy.
How Should I Respond?
How should I respond in this situation? I realized I had a choice to make. It is true that this person did not really cause the problem. Could they have done a better job? Yes! What are my options? I could take my frustration out on this technician who actually showed up for work today. Wouldn’t I be justified? Or I could call corporate and complain. Google revenge, I could give them a bad rating on google. Or I could smile and say thank you. I chose the latter.
An amazing thing happened. I felt a lot better as I drove off. The frustration was gone and I finally had the prescription.
Today I Am Thinking About Patience
I wondered to myself, what would happen if I chose to give patient responses or showed kindness instead of frustration, even when it didn’t seem to be deserved? What if I did this for a day? What if for just one day I gave up my rights, my expectations, my will? Could I for a whole day treat everyone with patience and kindness even in situations like these? What if everyone chose to just be nice especially in bad situations?
As I tried this, I noticed so many nice gestures people made: Helping open doors, offering a chair to someone, carrying boxes for people, and just smiling. It’s amazing what you see when you look!
Maybe you do not struggle with this at all. That’s great. However, if you do struggle then try this challenge and see what happens.
Let’s Try This!
In conclusion, let me challenge you to try this for one day or even one week. Make a choice to respond with a smile or at least patience and kindness even if someone makes a mistake on your order, even if they drop your call after you’ve been on hold for almost an hour, or deliver your package to the wrong door or mistakenly send you to a closed pharmacy.
Our family adventure to West Virginia all started with a conversation between our son Daniel (Danny) and his dad. Soon plans were made to spend a few days in West Virginia. Tickets were purchased and plans were made for those who were within driving distance to be there.
I got to West Virginia first. I dropped off our dearest family friend, D to visit her brother in the hospital. He wasn’t doing very well and she would have 3 final days with him. This was heartbreaking.
80% Chance of Rain
At one point we tethered the two boats together and had our lunch, a mixture sort of potluck style. Aunt Von was the best prepared and brought a full meal. And a huge bowl of watermelon. With an 80% chance of rain, most of us thought we would get rained out. We brought healthy snacks and a lot of Diet Coke! We all shared, no one went hungry.
After several hours on the lake, the clouds got darker and the rain started as we headed back to the marina. Huddled under the small canopy we were a little warmer from body heat. We were all drenched when we finally reached the Marina though a bit wet, not too cold.
The rain settled to a drizzle by the time we disembarked. The team at the marina loved that we were all family and having a great time together. They mentioned to me several times how wonderful it was to see a family like ours together. I thought so too! Just imagine if all of our kids and nephews had made it! God has truly blessed us with an amazing family. Is that bragging? I don’t think so! My heart is just so full sometimes it has to spill out.
Firecreek BBQ & Steak
We all headed back to the stone house to get dry clothes and take Josiah for his birthday dinner. On the way to the stone house, we stopped by this cool coffee shop, Appalachian Coffee, and got hot drinks! Emily said the coffee was so good she wanted two cups! I had a wonderful hot chai and it helped to warm me up. I am sure we made the shop smile, 15 new customers, all family.
Finally, making it to the house we quickly changed and got ready to go to dinner at Firecreek a BBQ and Steak place. The food was good and it was such a good evening together. It ended too soon. Part of the group had to leave for home after dinner. One more hug and picture before they left.
Early Bedtime
We went back to the stone house and had a fun time laughing and playing and watching some people learn to play Wingspan. John Mark had to work online and it seemed everyone wanted to keep him company. Lawrence and I were the first in bed that night. We are getting old. What can I say?
Porch Sitting
The next morning I was the first one up and most were still sleeping at 10. I cooked bacon and some eggs (most cooked their own eggs) and Lawrence made coffee. Lawrence and I sat on that wonderful porch where memories are made and read our Bibles and had morning “coffee”. It was a beautiful morning. Everyone ate in shifts and got ready for the day.
New River Gorge
We drove to the New River Gorge Bridge Visitors Center and hiked down to the overlook. It wasn’t very far down there but the return trip up the steps showed me how out of shape I had let myself get.
Next, we piled in the cars and drove down the old road beneath the bridge. We stopped at a couple of overlooks along the way and of course, the kids got too close to the edge for my comfort. We stopped for a bathroom break at the drop-off/pick-up site for white water. There were several groups enjoying the day.
Cathedral Cafe
Micah and Emily always find cool places. They found this place. On the way back from our family adventure to the New River Gorge, we stopped at the Cathedral Cafe for “coffee” and some amazing toffee brownies! It is inside this cool old church building with original stained glass windows and hardwood floors. I definitely love the building. Tiffany found some Lavender Blueberry Kombucha next door to take home. This made me want to search out my kombucha recipe and start making it again. This was an interesting little town.
Ghost Town – Thurmond, West Virginia – Population 6
Back to the stone house and fixing dinner of a taco bar and lots of ice cream and Diet Coke. We had a couple of hours before dark and Emily asked if we had ever heard of Thurmond, WV. Some had, some hadn’t. We discussed it for a few minutes and decided we would regret it if we didn’t go see the ghost town. After all, we had rave reviews from Emily’s brother, Ryan! He was right too! I am so glad we went. I love history after all!
After driving down curvy roads to the river we crossed a bridge and arrived at the Thurmond Depot! Someone has done a great job in restoring some of the buildings. Trains still run on these tracks and we actually saw a couple of trains come into Thurmond from different directions. We walked through town on a little gravel road that ran alongside the railroad tracks. Some of the buildings featured their history. In one building there was a large timeline mural of the history of Thurmond, West Virginia.
Return to Tennessee
We made a plan for the return to Tennessee. We were going in three different directions. Our car went to Charleston, WV, and dropped off Daniel at Mawmaw’s house for his flight the next day. We had to have Husson’s Pizza before we left though and hug Mawmaw one more time.
We got to have two of the “grands” (as I call my grandchildren) make the trip with us! A few miles down the road I remembered we had Daniel’s backpack. So I called him and we turned around and he met us to retrieve his bag. Of course, I got one more hug. Wish Jess could. have come!
It was a pleasant and surprisingly quiet trip to Kentucky where we stayed the night in Beaver Dam. We wanted to be near the Friendship Church of Christ in Fordsville, Kentucky where Lawrence would preach the next morning.
Our family adventure to West Virginia turned out to be a great experience which I hope will become an annual event!
We arrived home in April from Malawi and life hasn’t slowed down a bit! We had planned to make a big trip to Washington state to get our house ready to go on the market. Before we could leave for Washington we had a couple of Malawi presentations to do. We also had to celebrate a few milestones.
Esther our last born child turned 18 years old! How could that be? On the same day, our church celebrated the 2021 graduates. Not only is Esther graduating but our firstborn granddaughter is also graduating. We had a wonderful day at church together. My mom came down for the evening banquet and celebration given in the kid’s honor. The girls were showered with cards, gifts, hugs, and well wishes. It was a beautiful day for all. I feel such gratitude to those who have invested in our church kids, especially mine!
Graduation BanquetFamily!A. ReddingE. Redding
On Monday morning James and I headed for Washington state. We arrived in Tacoma just in time to meet Sarah and Eowyn for Wednesday night Bible study. It was nice to see them and our Lakeview church family!
Our Trip Begins
James and I spent 5 weeks painting, cleaning, mowing, etc. getting our house ready to market. What a job! I treasured the time I got to see my kids and old friends while there. We visited our friends in Aberdeen, Tacoma, Seattle, and a couple in Everett! Treasured days!
A few opportunities allowed me to share about our work in Malawi! That is always close to my heart. I am thrilled to have friends who love God and have been such an encouragement to us through the years and continue to be even now! The response to our message was so encouraging.
It was so nice to see an old friend I hadn’t seen in almost 30 years. She was part of a Bible study group and became a Christian during this time. We were young moms last time I saw her and now we are grandmas! We talked for hours and took a nice walk around the park and enjoyed a salad lunch together.
Finally, James and I got our house on the market and we were ready for the return trip home. I had so much fun making the trip to Washington and back with James. We talked, studied, worked hard, listened to podcasts, and so much more.
We arrived home with a day to rest up before my family reunion with my cousins, in Alabama at Jasper City Park. It was so nice to see everyone after our two-year break. We had lost a few family members but we treasured the day together. My mom and her brother are the only surviving siblings of 10. It is so sad to lose this generation.
The CousinsCousins!
After a nice day with lots of fun and laughter, rain, and a leaking shelter, we gave our last hugs goodbye and I headed to East Tennessee to meet my husband. Lawrence was preaching the next morning at Byrdstown, Tennessee.
Red Hill Church of Christ
We enjoyed a nice morning with the church family and lunch with a sweet couple from church. Then we headed home.
