Christmas Family Update

Ray - is completing his second year of doctoral studies at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and about to begin his thesis on the marriage of Charles and Susannah Spurgeon. Pastoring, Nourished int he Word Ministries and a house full of daughters keep him very occupied.





Rachel and Adrian - bought a fixer upper and turned their new place into a charming home where joy seems to overflow. The Ten2ndRule has been a lot of fun to watch develop.








Susannah (granddaughter) eighteen month old ball of energy, whose giggle lights up our life.







Josiah- (grandson) born in June and the perfect, sweet little boy to invade this house of girls.

Hannah - is teaching first grade at Friendship Christian School in Suwannee and she definitely has found her calling.








Sarah - is transferring from Truett-McConnell college to the University of North GA and moving home and that makes one happy mom.







Mary - is our resident artist that is completing her goal of reading 115 books in one year.







Lydia - is loving basketball, learning all about Amelia Earhart and that she is the family champion at Scripture memory.






Abigail - plays the role of family princess very well, never stops talking and has learned how to use her little Southern charm.







Me -  I had a small amount of cervical cancer removed and am recognizing that body is truly aging. This year has given me a great sense of appreciation to God for my husband and my life.

These verses seemed to have been the focus of our hearts and minds this year.

3 John 1:4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

Ecclesiastes 5:20 For he will not remember much the days of his life because God keeps him occupied with joy in his heart.