Well, our family is back together once again.  We have always tried to do things together (travel, school, work, etc.), but this schedule was a little different for us.  We still traveled and worked, but not completely together.  If I can, I'll try to explain the past two weeks without a lot of detail.  Then I want to give you a little heads up on my blog for next week.  So here goes...

October 31 was Halloween which we spent as a family making costumes and enjoying a fun fellowship with our church family.  On November 1, we started going our separate ways.  Sonny traveled to Illinois to speak that evening while Tim P. traveled to Arkansas to spend time with the rest of the family. 

Bryson and Tim left on November 2 for Charlestown, IN.  Sonny spoke that night in Latona, IL.  Bryson and Tim attended chapel on the morning of November 3 at Portland Christian in Louisville, KY, while Gabriel and I traveled to Calhoun, IL, to be with Sonny who spoke that night in Latona, IL.  Bryson and Tim also traveled to Berea, KY, that evening.  

Sonny continued to preach in Latona, IL, each evening through November 6, plus Gabriel and I stayed with him in Calhoun, IL, and went to hear him speak on the 4th and 6th.  Bryson and Tim stayed in Berea, KY, with Norman and Arlean until the morning of the 6th.  (On the 4th, Tim conducted a devo for the teen class in Berea.)  On the 6th, they traveled to Sellersburg, IN, where Tim spoke at an after school event.  They stayed that night in Charlestown, IN, then spent time in New Albany, IN, on the 7th.

Sonny had November 7 off, so he rested while Bryson and Tim traveled to Tell City, IN, that afternoon.  Sonny began a revival in Calhoun on Sunday, November 8.  Bryson and Tim spent all day at the Lily Dale congregation.  Gabriel and I stayed with him until November 9, then we traveled back to Arkansas while Bryson and Tim traveled to Calhoun, IL to be with Sonny.  Gabriel and I spent November 10 with my parents; Sonny, Bryson and Tim stayed in Calhoun, IL, until November 12.  In the meantime, Cathie went to Illinois to visit friends on November 10, then drove to Calhoun, IL, where she stayed with Ashley D. and heard Sonny speak that night.

Then on November 12, they all left Calhoun.  Bryson, Tim and Cathie came back to Arkansas, while Sonny traveled to Berea, KY, to be with his parents (whose health is not very good at this time.)  Gabriel and I were excited to briefly visit with Bryson and Tim that night.  Early the next morning (November 13), they left Arkansas (along with Cathie, Beth R., Nathan and Noah H. to pick up a van and some more teens) and traveled to DeRidder, LA.  Sonny stayed in Berea, KY, until Saturday (November 14).  Bryson, Tim, Cathie and the rest of the crew came back to Arkansas on Sunday (November 15).   

So, finally, we are all back together in one place!  Was that confusing?  It was for us.  If it weren't for cell phones, I'm not sure if we would have known what was going on and who was supposed to be where!!!  But, thankfully, we are all in one place and everyone is happy and safe.  

Even though those two weeks were hectic, at times, and it was confusing to keep up with one another, a lot of good things happened.  Many hearts were touched with God's message, one person was baptized, others were encouraged to keep the faith and not give up!  By our family being in more than one place at one time, we were able to reach out to more people and, hopefully, bless their lives.          

Thanks to all of you for keeping us in your prayers!  We certainly need it every day, but especially when we are on the road.  

Oh yes, I told you I was going to tell you a little about next week's blog.  I have been working on a blog about marriage.  I know this is probably not the right approach to life, but I've been putting it off because I didn't know what to say or how to say it.  Anyway, God keeps nudging me to write something, so I've been working on it.  Lord willing, I will be able to share it with you next Monday.  Please pray that it will be helpful, encouraging and convicting.