Emma ~ 10
Gray ~ 9
Jay ~ 8
Charlie ~ 6
Iris ~ 5
Showing posts with label Jackson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jackson. Show all posts
July 8, 2010
June 21, 2010
Jackson's Bibles
Look what came in the mail!
Remember I mentioned we have a friend pastoring a church in Tennessee who was going to promote Jackson's Bibles at his church?
He showed a video clip of Jackson with our pastor talking about his idea of collecting people's extra Bibles for the homeless and his church responded by collecting 133! He sent us a sampling and is going to distribute the rest to people in their area.
Jackson was very excited! Thank you Jeff and Keri!!
May 25, 2010
Dad and Jackson
My dad and Jackson are exactly 60 years apart in age. Jay was born on Dad's 60th birthday!
So when he was born, Roddy was 30, Dad 60 and Mudder 90!
He loves sharing his birthday with Papaw.
What's also interesting is that Roddy is 30 years (not to the day) older than Jay and Roddy' grandmother (who went to be with the Lord a few years ago) was 90 years older.
So when he was born, Roddy was 30, Dad 60 and Mudder 90!
April 14, 2010
Jackson's Bibles
Yesterday my mom came over ~ have I mentioned that's my favorite day of the week?!!
The project for the day was cleaning up the guest room. It had become the put-it-in-there room. It is also the room where we store Jackson's Bibles.
It looks so much better and all the Bibles are neatly organized in the closet for easy access.
So while it's on my mind, I thought I'd give an update on Jackson's ministry...
Over 700 Bibles ~new and used~ have been generously donated and we've been able to give out over 450 of them to homeless men, women and children in our area. We also have a friend in Tennessee pastoring a church who is going to promote a Bible drive at his church. Very exciting!
I'm praying for two things:
1. more opportunities to give out the Bibles.
2. for ideas of what to do with the 40 or so Bibles that are too worn, torn, etc. to give out. I realize someone in China who would die for a scrap of Scripture so I know these Bibles have a future somewhere.
The project for the day was cleaning up the guest room. It had become the put-it-in-there room. It is also the room where we store Jackson's Bibles.
It looks so much better and all the Bibles are neatly organized in the closet for easy access.
So while it's on my mind, I thought I'd give an update on Jackson's ministry...
Over 700 Bibles ~new and used~ have been generously donated and we've been able to give out over 450 of them to homeless men, women and children in our area. We also have a friend in Tennessee pastoring a church who is going to promote a Bible drive at his church. Very exciting!
I'm praying for two things:
1. more opportunities to give out the Bibles.
2. for ideas of what to do with the 40 or so Bibles that are too worn, torn, etc. to give out. I realize someone in China who would die for a scrap of Scripture so I know these Bibles have a future somewhere.
September 29, 2009
216 & 35
That's how many Bibles we collected in one weekend! 216 from our church and 35 sent from Mama Jenny's (Roddy's grandmother's) church in NC. So exciting!
There will be an article about Jackson in our church's on-line magazine. I'll have to get the link and put it here.
We're hoping to go downtown this Thursday night with John to pass some out.
There will be an article about Jackson in our church's on-line magazine. I'll have to get the link and put it here. We're hoping to go downtown this Thursday night with John to pass some out.
September 21, 2009
He Did It!
He looked like he was scared to death, but Jackson got up in front of thousands of people this weekend to promote "Jackson's Bibles." 
We have a Saturday night
and two Sunday morning services. 
He got to go up during the announcement time of each service and Pastor David told everyone about his idea of collecting Bibles for the homeless.
We have a Saturday night and two Sunday morning services. He got to go up during the announcement time of each service and Pastor David told everyone about his idea of collecting Bibles for the homeless. September 17, 2009
Jackson's Bibles
A couple of Wednesdays ago, on our way to church, Roddy was telling us that John had another opportunity for us to work with the homeless (this time with victims of domestic abuse).
When we got home that night Jackson came in our room and said he wanted to tell Mr. Helton something. For those who don't know him, John Helton is a good friend of ours and also the Local Missions Pastor at our church. Well, for some reason, Jackson didn't want to tell us. But after some prodding, he finally he told us he thought we should collect Bibles to give to the homeless.
I said, "That is a really great idea! Why didn't you want to tell us?" He said he was scared. Since it is unusual for him to be scared to tell us anything, we talked about how it was probably the devil trying to scare him because the last thing he would want is for us to give Bibles to anyone. Well that did it. Knowing the enemy was trying to keep him from such a great idea just fueled the fire in his belly. He was so excited after that. He just kept talking about what we could do to get people to bring Bibles to church and how we could make special boxes to collect them.
He even mentioned the time in church, after Pastor David's father passed away, when he was telling us about his dad's old, worn out, duct-taped Bible. Pastor David had said people would buy his dad new Bibles but he always went back to the old one. Jackson said, "Pastor David's dad could give all those Bibles." Somehow he had missed the part about his dad being in heaven now.
The next day Roddy told John and he loved the idea. After talking to the powers-that-be at church, he said we could put boxes out and somehow advertise the idea. He was so nice because a couple days later, John told us he was going to call the project "Jackson's Bibles." Isn't that cool? He said he knew that wasn't why Jackson was doing it but thought it would be a perfect name.
So if you have some extra Bibles laying around and would like to contribute, just let me know or start looking for the boxes at church in the next couple weeks.
When we got home that night Jackson came in our room and said he wanted to tell Mr. Helton something. For those who don't know him, John Helton is a good friend of ours and also the Local Missions Pastor at our church. Well, for some reason, Jackson didn't want to tell us. But after some prodding, he finally he told us he thought we should collect Bibles to give to the homeless.
I said, "That is a really great idea! Why didn't you want to tell us?" He said he was scared. Since it is unusual for him to be scared to tell us anything, we talked about how it was probably the devil trying to scare him because the last thing he would want is for us to give Bibles to anyone. Well that did it. Knowing the enemy was trying to keep him from such a great idea just fueled the fire in his belly. He was so excited after that. He just kept talking about what we could do to get people to bring Bibles to church and how we could make special boxes to collect them.
He even mentioned the time in church, after Pastor David's father passed away, when he was telling us about his dad's old, worn out, duct-taped Bible. Pastor David had said people would buy his dad new Bibles but he always went back to the old one. Jackson said, "Pastor David's dad could give all those Bibles." Somehow he had missed the part about his dad being in heaven now.
The next day Roddy told John and he loved the idea. After talking to the powers-that-be at church, he said we could put boxes out and somehow advertise the idea. He was so nice because a couple days later, John told us he was going to call the project "Jackson's Bibles." Isn't that cool? He said he knew that wasn't why Jackson was doing it but thought it would be a perfect name.
So if you have some extra Bibles laying around and would like to contribute, just let me know or start looking for the boxes at church in the next couple weeks.
July 1, 2009
Blessings for Blessings
Luke 6:38 Jesus said,
I almost cried when we got the mail yesterday. Emma received a package and Jay an envelope. When they were opened they revealed blessings for their blessings.
Some one of you sweet people blessed Emma with a brand new, never before opened Bible. Just like the one she worked so hard for and gave away.
And Jay's wallet is full again with money (more than he gave) that was wrapped in a sweet note which read,
"Jackson, God bless you for helping the children of Haiti." and was signed, "A friend of God's."
Makes me want to cry again. Truly you are a friend of God's!
Thank you!
"Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you."
I almost cried when we got the mail yesterday. Emma received a package and Jay an envelope. When they were opened they revealed blessings for their blessings.
Some one of you sweet people blessed Emma with a brand new, never before opened Bible. Just like the one she worked so hard for and gave away.
And Jay's wallet is full again with money (more than he gave) that was wrapped in a sweet note which read,
"Jackson, God bless you for helping the children of Haiti." and was signed, "A friend of God's."
Makes me want to cry again. Truly you are a friend of God's!
Thank you!
June 23, 2009
The Bestest Gift Ever!
Tonight Roddy gave Jackson an indoor basketball hoop.
He was so excited. He said, "This is the second bestest present I've ever gotten."
I said, "Really!? What's the first?"
And then with a tone that conveyed what a silly question that was, he respectfully said, "Jesus!"
I said, "That is so sweet!"
Then he laughed and said, "Why didn't you think of that?"
I said, "I don't know what I was thinking."
Love that kid!
He was so excited. He said, "This is the second bestest present I've ever gotten."
I said, "Really!? What's the first?"
And then with a tone that conveyed what a silly question that was, he respectfully said, "Jesus!"
I said, "That is so sweet!"
Then he laughed and said, "Why didn't you think of that?"
I said, "I don't know what I was thinking."
Love that kid!
June 18, 2009
Two Stories of Giving Hearts...
aka Proud Mama Bragging...
HIS STORY
This week at VBS the kids are bringing money to help children in Haiti. To make it more exciting and inviting the leaders make it a competition between the boys and the girls. The girls won Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday.
Yesterday morning as Emma came into the bathroom she told me Jay was going to bring $28 (all the money he has) to VBS. He had said this the day before but didn't mention it again.
So I went into the office to make sure that he was giving the money for the right reasons. I said, "Jay, are you giving your money today so the boys will win?"
Without a second thought he sincerely said, "No, it's for the kids in Haiti."
So off he went with a pocketful of birthday and allowance money. I told him how special it was that he would give so much and how proud I was of him for helping other kids.
~~~~
~~~~
HER STORY
For 13 or 14 weeks the children's ministry put an emphasis on the kids having personal devotions every day. Each week they gave a tri-fold devotion guide called Treasure Quest, made up by one of the children's leaders, for the kids to follow each day of the week. It was so great for the kids to have this simple guide that they could follow themselves.
Of course, as an incentive there would be prizes at the end of the 13-14 weeks depending on the points earned for devotions completed, verses memorized, bonus questions answered, etc.
Emma had a goal! The highest level of points won a brand new Bible. She has had her Bible for almost 4 years and it is falling apart.
When the awards Sunday finally came (May 24) Emma was one of only a few (out of a couple hundred or more kids) that made it to the top level. She was so excited. She received a t-shirt, pencil, private party at Monkey Joe's with other level winners, and of course her new Bible!
Fast forward to last Saturday. Tina (who lives a couple houses over behind us) was babysitting another friend's daughter, Dominique, for a few days. Her kids and Dominique had come over to play. Emma had never met her before but at some point during their time together she goes upstairs, brings down her NEW Bible and gives it to this girl!! She said she didn't think the girl had a Bible so she gave her hers!
When she told me later that night I hugged her so tight and kissed and kissed her sweet little head!
I told both she and Jackson that they had special rewards in heaven for their sacrificial giving!
HIS STORY
This week at VBS the kids are bringing money to help children in Haiti. To make it more exciting and inviting the leaders make it a competition between the boys and the girls. The girls won Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday.
Yesterday morning as Emma came into the bathroom she told me Jay was going to bring $28 (all the money he has) to VBS. He had said this the day before but didn't mention it again.
So I went into the office to make sure that he was giving the money for the right reasons. I said, "Jay, are you giving your money today so the boys will win?"
Without a second thought he sincerely said, "No, it's for the kids in Haiti."
So off he went with a pocketful of birthday and allowance money. I told him how special it was that he would give so much and how proud I was of him for helping other kids.
~~~~
~~~~
HER STORY
For 13 or 14 weeks the children's ministry put an emphasis on the kids having personal devotions every day. Each week they gave a tri-fold devotion guide called Treasure Quest, made up by one of the children's leaders, for the kids to follow each day of the week. It was so great for the kids to have this simple guide that they could follow themselves.
Of course, as an incentive there would be prizes at the end of the 13-14 weeks depending on the points earned for devotions completed, verses memorized, bonus questions answered, etc.
Emma had a goal! The highest level of points won a brand new Bible. She has had her Bible for almost 4 years and it is falling apart.
When the awards Sunday finally came (May 24) Emma was one of only a few (out of a couple hundred or more kids) that made it to the top level. She was so excited. She received a t-shirt, pencil, private party at Monkey Joe's with other level winners, and of course her new Bible!
Fast forward to last Saturday. Tina (who lives a couple houses over behind us) was babysitting another friend's daughter, Dominique, for a few days. Her kids and Dominique had come over to play. Emma had never met her before but at some point during their time together she goes upstairs, brings down her NEW Bible and gives it to this girl!! She said she didn't think the girl had a Bible so she gave her hers!
When she told me later that night I hugged her so tight and kissed and kissed her sweet little head!
I told both she and Jackson that they had special rewards in heaven for their sacrificial giving!
June 16, 2009
Poor Jay
Last night after the boys took their baths they were horsin' around in their room. Gray grabbed a pillow sham and whacked Jay on top of his head. I heard crying but it didn't sound like anything worse than usual. So I waited for the offended and offender to come to me.
Next thing I hear is a terrified scream from Gray calling for me. Jay was bleeding profusely from his head. There was so much blood we couldn't figure out exactly where the wound was or how bad it was. What Gray didn't know was that there was a toy car hidden in the sham.
I grabbed some toilet paper from a roll that just happened to be on Charlie's dresser and applied pressure. Roddy ran to get a bunch of rags and when the toilet paper was full I switched. We told everyone to get dressed so we could go to the emergency room.
Roddy decided to call our sweet friend Tina (who also bailed me out yesterday morning) to stay with everyone else so they didn't have to go. She came over immediately.
By the time we made it downstairs, the blood had stopped pouring out. After a little ice we rinsed his hair out in the sink and decided he wouldn't need stitches. Dr. Daddy wrapped his head for the night to protect it while he slept. And of course, he got to sleep in our bed!
Next thing I hear is a terrified scream from Gray calling for me. Jay was bleeding profusely from his head. There was so much blood we couldn't figure out exactly where the wound was or how bad it was. What Gray didn't know was that there was a toy car hidden in the sham.
I grabbed some toilet paper from a roll that just happened to be on Charlie's dresser and applied pressure. Roddy ran to get a bunch of rags and when the toilet paper was full I switched. We told everyone to get dressed so we could go to the emergency room.
Roddy decided to call our sweet friend Tina (who also bailed me out yesterday morning) to stay with everyone else so they didn't have to go. She came over immediately.
By the time we made it downstairs, the blood had stopped pouring out. After a little ice we rinsed his hair out in the sink and decided he wouldn't need stitches. Dr. Daddy wrapped his head for the night to protect it while he slept. And of course, he got to sleep in our bed!
May 16, 2009
Happy Birthday, Jackson!!
Today is Jackson's 7th birthday!
What a special surprise he was to us! We had said we would wait a few years before we had more children - if we had more. Thankfully God had other plans.
Jackson - nicknamed Jay by his big brother - was born 7 years ago on my Dad's 60th birthday.
So let the birthday bragging begin...
He is such an awesome kid. About a year and a half ago he passed his older brother in height but never rubs it in.
He's very sweet and kind. He loves little kids. If there is a much younger cousin or friend over, he just gravitates towards them. He wants to read to them, entertain them, help them.
He loves to help. I have actually had to teach him to ask his little brother and sister if they want help before giving it because he just always wants to help them.
He sees the needs of others. Several times he has seen people on the side of the road and asked if we should pick them up or help them. One time when we were riding our bikes home from the park he noticed a neighbor (doesn't even know him) carrying some branches he had just cut from his palm tree. Jay asked if we should stop and help him.
He's a math genius! When he was in Kindergarten I was quizzing Gray (who was in 1st) on some math facts. Jackson would chime in with the answer. So this year for 1st grade we worked quickly through his Abeka 2nd grade math and then started Saxon's 4th grade math. It's just the way God made him but he cracks me up sometimes at how quickly he figures things out.
He's repentent. Often he has come to our room at night to confess something. He says he just can't sleep until he tells us.
He's repentent. Often he has come to our room at night to confess something. He says he just can't sleep until he tells us.
He's an extrovert, friendly and a talker. I used to wonder what in the world he told his Sunday school teachers.
When Roddy's aunt and uncle came to visit last year, I wondered if the kids we're going to be shy and quiet. I don't think they were in the door 5 minutes when Jackson asked them to play a card game with him.
And 3 years ago when my brother was getting married he filled in as ring bearer when Gray (who is introverted) backed out! Thankfully he was on his way to catching up to his big brother in height and almost fit into the already rented tux.
He's loving. He never fails to come in and hug me in the morning. He always wants to sit by me in church. He says it's just because he loves me.
And he loves Jesus - which is most important.
Jackson Mark, we love you so much and are so thankful God gave you to us! Thank you for reminding us of our need to look out for others. We love your smile and giggle. You're a special boy and you're going to be an awesome father some day!
Happy Birthday!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
#
