On February 25th we had our first service in the new building of Silver Springs Baptist Church. We had over 360 in attendance (we usually run between 150 and 200). We are so excited about our new facilities!
Do you want to buy a house? It is even prettier in person! 3300 square feet one story with a game room upstairs. Lots of fancy trim inside. I would love to move in!!!
We started reading The Raggedy Ann Stories a few weeks before her birthday. Every night we would read one chapter. When we finished reading she would say " I wish I had a doll like Raggedy". I knew just what to get her for her birthday!
I can't believe she is 4 years old. She is growing up so fast. She is really taking off with her reading, and she just started trying to write. We can't wait to start our "real" homeschool in the fall. We are going to read a lot of fun books.
This is my very first post! I am hoping that this will be a fun way to let you view my pictures (since we have been having problems sending them through email). I miss you all!!!
My Testimony:
I grew up in a Christian Home. When I was 4 years old, I had heard the story of Jesus Christ so many times and I realized that I needed Him as MY personal Saviour. I knew that He was my salvation and I wanted a relationship with Him. I knew I was a sinner and that He was my redemption. I asked him to forgive me and to be the Lord of my life. So, above all else, I am a child of God-redeemed by the blood of the Lamb, Jesus Christ. I pray that all my friends and family know the peace that comes from Him alone.
I am married to my childhood sweetheart, Donald Jeremy Long. He is my best friend and I am so blessed to be his wife. I am also Mom to 2 sweet children-a daughter, Dana Marie, born February 25, 2003, and a son, Jordan Garrett, born July 5, 2005. I am so grateful to God for his abundant blessings!
Adventures in Odyssey
I had the privilege of working with Focus on the Family's childrens radio broadcast, Adventures in Odyssey, for 10 years. I played a character named Lucy Cunningham-Schultz. This was definitely a highlight of my childhood.
Thailand
Don and I lived in Thailand for a year and a half (1997-1998) and worked with his brother who was a missionary there. That is definitely an experience we will never forget. We made some wonderful lifetime friends and God taught us so many things during that time.