Category Archives: Potpourri

Grandma Visit

Welp, what a weekend.

Grandma came to visit.

Of course, Grandpa couldn’t come, in the state he is in…

It’s significant because the last time Grandma or Grandpa were in Lubbock was when T was born. 😳

I mean, that was over four years ago!

An old family friend (Randy) drove down and stayed with Grandpa while Grandma came to see us.

I drove to Eden to get her.

Getting older and caring for grandpa 24/7, she looked more tired and frail than usual.

She needed a break.

We showed her all the changes to the house we have done, showed her Pop and Gammies house, took her out to eat a bunch, and spent hours and hours just visiting.

We even took her to church.

It was a nice visit and especially nice to see her here.

Honestly, I can’t believe, my mom is 75.

And my dad is 80 – fighting advanced Parkinson’s.

On my way back to drop her off in Eden, we held hands for a while in the car while we talked.

It made me start to cry thinking about the shortness of life.

We are constantly losing everyone around us, aren’t we?

I already miss 2-year-old T, 4-year-old K, and 6-year-old H.

Deep breath.

I love you.

-Dad

To Alabama

I’m embarrassed that I didn’t record anything here about our trip to Alabama.

We went over the summer to see Aunt Lou.

We got to see Dennis and Carolyn, Uncle Al, Aunt Dale, my cousin Angie, Angie’s daughter Bailey, and her son Riley, Uncle Joe, Aunt Debbie, and their kids, Will, Abbey, and Hailey.

But Aunt Lou is 90! And we wanted you girls to meet her before we didn’t have the option to.

Of course, we missed seeing a ton more Aunts, Uncles, and cousins – but I am so glad we didn’t trade good for perfect.

Other than seeing family, I think the trip’s highlight was seeing all the alligators on the swamp tour we did in New Orleans.

But maybe I’ll write more about that later.

I love you.

-Dad

Motivated By Grace, Sermon Notes

Title: Motivated By Grace
Speaker: David Wilson
Location: Lubbock, TX
Date: 21 July 2024
Verse: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9

I. Grace in a Grim Situation (1-2a)

II. Giving with a Generous Spirit (2b-5)
A. Sacrificial Contribution (2b)
B. Selfless Consideration (3-4)
C. Spiritual Commitment (5)

III. Generosity from a Grace-given Salvation (7-9)
A. Supreme Sacrifice
B. Selfless Savior
C. Sinner’s Salvation