I'm in a hurry

Let me ask you a question. When was the last time you sat down as a family and ate a meal around your kitchen table? Let me ask you another question. How often do you or do you not do that as a family?

I can remember as a kid waking up almost EVERY single morning to a sit down meal together as a family and then doing the same when dinner rolled around. Sadly, that doesn't happen too often these days. Why? Because our society is one of fast pace and it is a train "blowing and going." Families are usually swinging by McDonalds or Sonic "fastfoods" because that caters to our lifestyle-fast. Now, we stay as busy as the next person and ministry never stops so I'm not condemning families that swing through the fast food line every here and now-we do that. What I am saying is that it takes a family being intentional enough to stop the madness, slow down, and enjoy each other. What's wrong with swinging by and grabbing a burger every night? Well, there is something very spiritual about sitting down and eating a meal together. The Bible is FULL of that. So much conversation can go on around the dinner table at HOME. Also, it is great for a mother/daughter or family to cook the meal themselves. I love coming home and seeing Jodi and Gracen in the kitchen together. Why? Again, so much conversation and relationships can happen when families do just that. To see them building a mother/daughter relationship and Jodi teaching her things she will need to know to take care of her family the rest of her life makes my heart glad!

The country group, "Alabama", sang a song years ago entitled, "I'm in A Hurry". Some of the lyrics go:

"I'm in a hurry to get things done
(oh,) I rush and rush until life's no fun
All I really gotta do is live and die
But, I'm in a hurry and don't know why

I hear a voice
It says I'm running behind
I better pick up the pace
It's a race and there ain't no room for someone in 2nd place

Throughout the rest of the summer, slow down and enjoy each other!

Beck

Family Trip Wrap-up!

What a wonderful week of community we had on our Family Church Beach Trip! Connections with family and friends alllllllll week! We headed back Saturday morning and one of our families vechile broke down in Hattisburg, MS. Within minutes we had Family Church vehicles pulling in from all directions coming to the rescue! It is wonderful to see the body of Christ pull together to help a family in need!

Family Church Beach Trip (Wed. Night)

What a great time we had yesterday evning. "Grillin and Chillin", Worship on the beach at sunset, and a family crab hunt afterwards! We had a few families and a group of teenagers head on up to the room for some "Kimps and Kapades" (fun card game). We munched on some cookies, watermelons, and coffee until midnight! FUN! FUN! FUN! I love what i get to do!

Beck

Family Church Beach Trip!

It's Wednesday afternoon and everyone is having a BLAST!!! A little oil showed up this morning on the shores but Family Church isn't allowing that to stop us from having fun and connecting with each other! This afternoon we are having some family games with teens and parents! This outta be interesting because we have some very competitive families!

Chillin in the condo with the girls so momma could go down to the beach and catch some sun! You know your at the beach when your 3 year old wakes you up in the middle of the night saying, "Daddy, there is a seagull in my bed!". Fun!

Family Church Trip Fun!

So after church Sunday we grabbed a quick bite to go and we were off to the races! The Collies caravaned with us since we all have young children (which means we stop alot). We arrived and ate at the "Barrel" then unloaded at the condo. The lady folks went off to Wal-Mart to do the grocery shopping and us boys watched the kids and tried to find the local Outdoor Channel.

Yesterday families got settled and chilled at the beach. Families arrived most parts of the day and just got settled. We had the Calhoun's over last night for a killer supper then a card game afterwards.

Today we have hung out again at the beach and played some volleyball. My kids are loving the beach and my wife is "Super Woman" taking care of all the so many things that moms take care over. Thank you Jodi!

I love my Family Church Family!