Sharing the news

We shot this video a few weeks back — figured it was time to edit it and share it with the rest of you…

(filmed on my Flip UltraHD Camcorder)

Why do people get married?

Pick me up

As a follow-up to yesterday’s post and because Laurie and I are preparing to celebrate our 3rd anniversary in the next few days….
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Wives submit to your husbands

Post wedding Kiss

A friend of mine raised some questions about Ephesians 5:22-33 on her blog yesterday, she asked for my response so I thought I’d share my thoughts here as well….

Everyone loves to use this passage for one reason or another… but we leave off the entire first part of Chapter 5.
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8 myths about caring for your neighbors

Waxahachie's first Laundry Love effort

We all have our reasons or excuses for not caring for others… here are a few of them — hopefully debunked.
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Our story: past, present and future

Yesterday at encounter we shared some our story from the last couple years of our lives — including our struggles with infertility, moving and such.

Dave and Kari McHam also shared their amazing story as well.
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Edwin Ray Turner (1922 – 2010)

Ed Turner with Jonathan and Laurie Blundell
Ed Turner with Jonathan and Laurie Blundell (April 28, 2007)

Turner, Edwin Ray Capt. Edwin Ray Turner, U.S. Army (Ret.), 87, passed peacefully into the arms of his Savior on April 12, 2010.

Born in Sweetwater, TX on September 9, 1922 to Joseph & Ella Rook Turner, he proudly served his country from 1940-1961 as a veteran of both WW II and the Korean War.

Ed faithfully served the Lord as a member of Northrich Baptist Church and Gideons International.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Inez Turner, and his wife of 13 years, Betty Turner.

He will be deeply missed by his family who survives him: son, Dan Turner; daughter-in-law, Martha Turner; son, Jack Henigan; daughter-in-law; Linda Henigan; sister, Jan Cook & her husband, Larry; grandchildren: Lisa Norris, David Henigan, Brad Turner, Brian Turner & Laurie Blundell; and six great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 16, 2010 at Restland Cemetery Garden of the Cross with Rev. Mike Nelson officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Gideons International.