Fall Break and Thanksgiving 2009

Fall Break: Friday afternoon before Bethany's fall break she found a cheap ticket to fly from Memphis to Akron Ohio on Saturday, after realizing it would be a great time to travel to Grove City again:) The three of us walked the 2-mile Mission March in the morning--all winning trophies in our age categories!--and then Bethany and I drove to Memphis. Since we already had an appointment there for a wedding gown-fitting, I took her to the airport to catch her flight after the fitting. Unfortunately she had to spend the night in Atlanta due to a late plane, but she did make it to Akron early Sunday morning! Josh picked her up at the airport and Bethany was able to spend the next 3 days visiting friends in Pittsburgh and Akron and Grove City. Then Bethany was able to drive on Wednesday with Hannah and Josh on the already-planned trip home for their Fall Break. Hannah and Josh returned to Grove City on Sunday.

Thanksgiving: Hannah flew from Pittsburgh to Memphis to spend Thanksgiving week here at home! On Saturday we all attended our sweet friend Claire's wedding to John--well, Bethany was a bridesmaid, so she did more than attend:)--and then Bethany drove to Nashville for the night. Early Sunday morning she flew to Hartford to spend Thanksgiving week with the Mayos in Massachusetts.

Casting Crowns and Matt Redman in Memphis

October 15, 2009, Memphis Tennessee, Willis and Melodee in front row seats on the right side of the stage. We very much enjoyed the concert and once again--see post from May 2008--the Lord is confirming the truth of His Word.

This time Melodee DeVevo read the scripture: Psalm 103: 1-5 "Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's."

I had read Psalm 103 that very morning! (I can't explain why, because since it was the 15th, I believe I also read Psalm 105; I rotate through all 150 Psalms over the course of several months.) And then, on Sunday October 18, Wally read Psalm 103: 1-5 in morning worship.