Remembering Nick...

Remembering Nick today on this Memorial Day...you are missed and loved...

Nick Stribling

May 17, 1964-September 18, 1992

What I'm Listening To...

I have been doing some traveling lately with work - so my Ipod has been busy. Here's a sampling of what I've been listening to...

Danyew - I was introduced to one of his songs at my friend Phil Earnest's wedding. His wife, Colleen walked down the aisle to "Beautiful King". I have since downloaded the entire EP -its really good!

Mat Kearney - Loved, loved his songs, "Nothing Left to Lose" and "Crashing Down".  I have downloaded songs from his newest - so far, so good!!

The Fray - My friend, Stephanie, turned me on to their first CD and it is still one of my faves.  Their new one is great too - love them!!

Kristian Stanfill - He was one of our worship leaders at the conference this year - not only does he (and his band) have an incredible CD, they have incredible hearts to go along with that!

So, what do I need to download to my Itunes that you recommend??

Happy Birthday Tracy!!!

So, wow - I don't think I have ever felt older than today - Tracy is 30.  30!!  Not in her 20's anymore - she is 30.  Unbelievable...

Here are my 30 loves of Tracy....

1. She has the biggest heart of love of anyone I know
2. She loves music (she always tries to introduce me to new music - sometimes I like it - most of the time I do not)
3. She loves singing in the car
4. She defends her family 
5. She doesn't like people in her business - although I want to get in her business - she hates that so much
6. She fights for what she believes in
7. She is her own person - she doesn't let peoples opinions stop her 
8. She loves her job and is so great at it
9. She loves watching movies
10. She isn't afraid to do things alone - I can't go eat by myself - she can and I admire that 
11. She loves to travel
12. She picked up and moved hundreds of miles away to attend college - so brave
13. She loved my mawmaw more than anything - she was such a wonderful granddaughter
14. She has done a great job at getting in shape and losing weight
15. We had the best time playing and growing up together - we used to make up the dumbest songs as little girls
16. She is a great daughter
17. She loves to laugh
18. She always loved hanging out with me and my friends - I hated it at the time - but now I am glad she did
19. She is such a great sister - she is so good about calling all of us just to talk
20. She wants to give people a better life and she gave two little ones a life they would have never had
21. She is a great mommy
22. She works so hard to provide for her little family
23. She is so brave to raise two kids by herself
24. She is a great friend
25. She loves her kids more than anything
26. She is a great singer
27. She isn't afraid to speak her mind 
28. She loves playing video games
29. She will do anything for you even if it inconveniences her
30. She loves the Lord

Happy Birthday Tracy - I love and admire you so very much!!!

StadiumFest Part 6

Ok - this is my final post about StadiumFest (unless I get more photos that I have to share) - thanks for bearing with me :).  This post has photos some of our great staff and volunteers - there are a few staff members missing (couldn't find photos of them in action and many, many volunteers missing)!!  

Me and my assistant Donna Smitherman - she and her husband Kelly are not only wonderful volunteers for our events but great friends to us as well.  This is the beginning of the day and we are all smiles!!

Kevin Derryberry and Phil from Internally Sound

Linda & Mike Greer -  Mike was so sick that day.  He had lost his voice and by the end of the night was running a fever...he never let up though.

Scottie Lenning and Courtney Dobbs - great merch girls!!

Holly McCarty and Hope Hill

Scottie and Tami Lenning

I love this shot of Rick

me, Ms. Gail and Tami...we're still smiling!!

Scott Lenning and Joey Hill checking out the action on stage

I love this shot of Billy Hatley - this little girl had just made a decision for Christ

Jim and Janie Howard and their grandson Jack - he came to see the Veggie Tales

Kim Beverage working those radios

the Scott's - Dawson and Lenning.  Lenning did a great job directing the event.

Kelly Smitherman (our stage manager) and Jonathan Lenning

former interns and back for more - Will "Bubba" Bowen and TJ Jones

and by the end of the night....I'm still smiling and celebrating a great event!!!

StadiumFest Part 5

More photos...

I love how God puts people together - this is Tarra Dawson (back to camera) and her daughter Hope (in hat).  Tarra counseled this little girl and her mom (the little girl was the same age as Hope).  Loved seeing the mom and daughters together.

This man accepted Christ at the Children's Stage - this was one of our favorite stories at the office.  He came down during the first invitation and his two sons came down at the second invitation.

Lenny the Lion (AKA David Johnson who calls in on the R & B show almost every morning)

The kids loved Bob the tomato - one wanted to know why he had legs and arms...he doesn't on the cartoon :)

Hermie

Short Tee

StadiumFest Part 4

Sorry if you are being bored by the posts...this was a great event and wanted to share some great photos!!

BMX stage had a huge crowd!

they were so talented

Scott Dawson

Rush of Fools

Rick Burgess

Bubba Bussey

Jeremy Camp

Chris Tomlin

Kevin Derryberry

StadiumFest Part 3

Jeremy Camp was in concert

Scott Dawson

Rush of Fools

And the evening ended with a phenomenal fireworks show!