This past weekend was really great! I had so much fun getting to see all my friends in Jackson Al. We were supposed to sing Saturday, but you know how things go sometimes. We actually left out Saturday afternoon, but we didn't get to go in the bus. The new part for our bus was sent to the mechanic wrong two times! We had a great time on the way down to Grove Hill though. Brother Paul met us at Thompkins Bapt so we could set up and not have to get up so early Sunday morning. We got a chance to practice our new songs for the upcoming CD we are recording. It is going to be a treat! I get to sing me some BLUEGRASS.. haha! I don't even have the nose for it, but the guys do..  don't tell them I said that.

Let me tell you folks... that Thompkins bapt church has some of the most fun people I've ever been around. I think it's something about that entire area. We have fallen in love with these precious people around the Jackson, Al area. The singing Sunday morning was great! It is always good to be able to worship, minister, and laugh all in the same service. The minister was very good speaking about bringing GLORY to Jesus. It is something that I have always tried to do in my singing. He gets all the glory.

Those folks at Thompkins must have known I was coming. They had 5 big ole trays of fried chicken! We had a blast. There was this one pretty lady that kept taking pictures of Shay while he was trying to eat. Buddy managed to get some pix of his own of these wonderful brothers and sisters in Christ!

If you want to talk about fun.. the day just kept on getting better! We were at Stave Creek with Brother Jamie and wow what a service. It was as fun as the morning service and must have been good - some of our new found friends from Thompkins was there with us!!!! There was a few times Shay had us laughing so much that to look over the congregation it was easy to see that the Lord was using him to bring some happiness into their lives. 

This week has been tough on me and I must be honest, I have those days like everyone else. Sometimes I wonder about that passage where Jesus said He wouldn't put more on us than we can bear. I wonder how close I am getting in my everyday life. Let me tell you something...singing and traveling takes me away from that every weekend. I get to meet people from all over the place that are going through the same things I am. The songs we sing and the places we travel are worth every mile when we know that it takes you out of your problems, if only for an hour.. Never let us take for granted the gifts God gives us. You might be a good singer or musician. You might cook well or sew. Whatever your talent is, share it with someone who's talent is to be a great audience, because they need it as much as you need to share it. I love you all and I am thankful that I got to see momma Allday this weekend - she helps me keep Shay, Buddy and Troy straight when we are in the Jackson area. Pray for us! 

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Michi