Luke 14 County Fair

Every year Manley Baptist hosts a special event called the Luke 14th Banquet for individuals with disabilities in our area. This is an amazing event for very special people in our community. Some facilities/individuals drive for hours to make it to this special evening. Manley provides a yummy meal, petting zoo, face painting, lives music, dancing, dunking booth, and other fun county fair activities. It was so rewarding to be a part of this event.! Essie and Polly had a blast!!!

My only regret is that I didn't get a picture of my special buddy Robin who resides at the Crumley House in Limestone TN. She was a lovely lady who suffered a horrible brain injury 30 plus years ago when she was 21. She was in a coma for 5 months and unfortunately her husband died in the accident. She has had a difficult life for such a long time but keeps smiling. We have enjoyed talking on the phone several times since the banquet.

Luke 14:13-14 But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous."

Kim and Tambri face painting

Christ the Lord is Risen Today!

Hope everyone has a glorious & blessed Easter from our house to yours!

I am a complete sap for old hymns. Although I do like contemporary christian music I would much rather listen to old hymns like "I Surrender All", "Amazing Grace", "What A Friend We Have In Jesus", "How Great Thou Art", "Old Rugged Cross", and "Take My Life and Let It Be". These are just some of my favorites that get my soul a stirring. I am pretty tradtional in case you haven't fiqured that out about me.

Here is one of my favorite Easter hymns. I especially love the lyrics.

Ten Thousand Angels

Roy Overholt
They bound the hands of Jesus in the garden where He prayed; They led Him thro the streets in shame. They spat upon the Saviour so pure and free from sin; They said "Crucify Him; He's to blame."

Upon His precious head they placed a crown of thorns: They laughed and said, "Behold the King." They struck Him and they cursed Him and mocked His holy name. All alone He suffered everything.

When they nailed Him to the cross, His mother stood nearby; He siad "Woman, behold they son!" He cried, "I thirst for water," but they gave him none to drink. Then the sinful work of man was done.

To the howling mob He yielded; He did not for mercy cry. The cross of shame He took alone. And when He dried, "It's finished," He gave himself to die; Salvations's wondrous plan was done.

Chorus
He could have called ten thousand angel To destroy the world and set Him free. He could have called ten thousand angels, But he died alone for you and me.

Christ The Lord Is Risen Today

Charles Wesley

Christ the Lord is ris'n today, Alleluia!

Sons of men and angels say: Alleluia!

Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!

Sing, ye heav'ns, and earth reply. Alleluia!