Maybe Freshman Spanish will pay off!

Carly is heading out on the mission field again this summer. Kid is totally committed to Mexico! So proud of her and her heart to serve. I know its been a while since anything has shown up on here. Facebook, Baby! I've moved on and its hard to get back but I wanted to let the loyals know that she's going and if you get a chance send a prayer out for her. She's going with a team that doesn't include me this time! So, PLEASE pray! :)

Here's a copy of her letter, so you can see where her heart is...

Dear Family and Friends,

I hope this letter finds you well. As a Freshman in high school, I have been thinking a lot about my future and career path. I feel that I have a calling on my life to help other people in less fortunate areas. One of my areas of interest is Mexico. My desire (as of now) is to finish high school and obtain my degree in Education from Bible College with a minor in Theology and Missions. My dream job would be to teach English to children in Spanish speaking countries.
This brings me to the purpose of my letter. I have an amazing opportunity with my church to go with a team this summer to lead a Vacation Bible School for the children of Ciudad Acuna, Mexico. Mom and I went in 2008 and I felt as though I left a small part of my heart there. I can’t wait to get back and reunite with the Missionaries there, their families and the friends that I made on that first trip. I also look forward to all the new faces that I will see and get to minister to in that poor city.
For my trip to be possible, I need lots of prayer! Pray that I will be safe (without Mom!!) and can accomplish all that God has planned for me during my 8 day trip. I also need funds. The total cost of the trip is $695. If you feel led to help support me financially, I would really appreciate it. All donations are tax deductible and will used solely for this mission trip to Mexico and to help these children. If you are sending money, please make checks payable to Healing Place Church (with my name in the memo section) but mail the checks to me in the self addressed stamped envelope provided by May 1, 2010.
Thank you for all of your support throughout the years and please keep me and all of our mission teams in your prayers.

Carly Shoemake

“You don’t have to cross the sea. You just have to see the cross” – Ps. Mike Haman

It's been a while!

I'm sorry! I know I have really been disconnected and I feel it!

Our Thanksgiving was less than exciting - alot of action but not alot of fun. I was hospitalized on a spinal meningitis scare. Once they did the spinal tap, it caused a severe migraine with triggered a whole other series of events. Long story short, I was released 5 days later and was not able to drive to Georgia to spend Thanksgiving with my Mom, sister and brothers.

Christmas was better and was able to visit some of my San Antonio family along with my sister from Georgia. Hope she had a good time....we sure did.

Since the new year, work has gotten slow, so my job gets crazier! I traveled to Atlanta twice for meetings, one just for Marketing Directors, and one for a rally to promote the new WinShape C3 camp for kids. Its coming to Baton Rouge this year and could be great....

With the Saints going to the Superbowl, Valentines Day and Mardi Gras all coming up at about the same time, we will be busy around here. Hope everyone else is having tons of fun and staying safe! I'll try to be better and keep in touch!

Some random pics - because I'm random....

Me and Angela Fielder (Truett Cathy's granddaughter) and organizer of C3 camps

Me and the cow at the Chick-fil-A luncheon in Atlanta