Moved In

It finally sunk in today.....As I was in the kitchen with the sun on my face (not the everyday kind of sunshine but that really strong, southern, perfect sort of sunshine) listening to Andrew Peterson's "The Far Country" and enjoying my first spoonful of peanut butter in the new house. It sunk in. Not really that we were "home" for our home is with God. But that this is just another campsite of our pilgrimage.

Colton

Helloooo...

... Tennessee!



"The Patron State of Shootin' Stuff!"


Bryan

Farewell Good Friends

Farewell, good friends,
Farewell, good friends,
Shalom, shalom!
Till we meet again,
Till we meet again,
Shalom, shalom!

Bryan

For unto you...

... is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

I'm Really Going To Miss These Guys!

Mission statement for Samaritan Ministries International

"To glorify God by encouraging and assisting the Body of Christ in the development of authentic Biblical community through obedience to God's Word"

Bryan

Today...

... is going to be a hard day.

Bryan

Bible Memorization/Story Telling

This is the way it should be done!

I present to you, Mr. George Sarris.




Bryan

Deals, Deals, Deals!

Someone recently told me about this.

I just completed a reservation for a moving truck and saved $172.75. Here’s how…

Whenever you’re shopping online, before you complete the transaction, Google the product name and/or the retailers name and include in the search the words “coupon code”.

Yep, it’s just that easy. That’s how I found a 25% off coupon for my truck rental.

Have fun!


Bryan

Our Family's New Digs

1703 Smithfield Rd. Centerville, TN 37033


We hope to replace this porch with a very large covered deck.


Someone decided they needed the back porch more than we do. (It's no longer on the property) We hope to build a very large covered deck here as well.


The boys bedroom. (just kidding)


This is Faith Marie looking at Smithfield Rd. from Our Family's new digs.


This shot is from Smithfield Rd.


This is Jacob Allen and Skipper after making the trip down the hill. "Hey, Jacob were those new shoes?"


Bryan

Friends...

...really good friends!




Bryan

Providence Church Photo

I think there are still at least three or four families missing from this photo.



Bryan

Bill of Rights Day

Ok, not "the most momentous day in human history" that would go to Jesus of Nazareth rising from the dead.

But considering the works of man in the civil arena, this is the day we should remember.

December 15, 1791 marks the most momentous day in human history. On that day, the first ten amendments to the then-new United States Constitution were ratified, placing severe limits -- for the first time in in thousands of years -- on the power of government over the individual.

Those amendments are commonly called the Bill of Rights. Despite what lawyers, judges, politicians, and policemen would prefer that you believe to the contrary, they are the highest law of the land. They are the result of a compromise agreement between two distinct groups within the ranks of America's Founding Fathers, the Federalists, led by Alexander Hamilton, who wanted a "strong central government" and, led by Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry, the Anti-Federalists, who didn't.

More HERE & HERE

It's almost equally important to understand clearly that nowhere do the first ten amendments claim to generate rights or to bestow them upon anybody. Instead, the articles recognize the existence of natural human rights that greatly predate both Constitution and Declaration, and prohibit the newly-formed government from violating them. This means that Congress could repeal the First Amendment and yet it would have absolutely no moral impact on the existence of freedom of speech, of religion, or of assembly, since those rights are older than the Constitution.

Bryan

Headin' for C'ville

Well, all the loose details are really starting to come together.

We have a signed contract (and an approved loan) on a piece of property. It's a small house on 3.8 acres but it is three bedroom and 2 full baths. It is also located right across the road from a 1000 acre Wildlife Management Area! MAP


We have also had some activity on our Hopedale property. With one family interested in buying the house!

Last Friday the 7th I had my first official day on my new job at Franklin Springs / Franklin Films. I also filled the pulpit on the Lord's Day at Heritage Church.

Please continue to pray for us as we continue to prepare to move to Tennessee.

Bryan

Things Were Getting a Little Dull

So, Kim and I are very excited to announce the expected arrival of Evans Baby #8 sometime in August. Woo Hoo!!!

Bryan