This past July, I held our 2014 Summer recital at Morning Pointe Assisted Living, in Clinton, Tennessee. I cannot even begin to tell you how proud I was of my students. They have worked so hard, and I know all their effort paid off. Being a piano...
A couple weeks ago, we had the privilege of going with the Bates family down to Lakeside Baptist Church, in Clearwater, South Carolina. The church had requested that we share in music and testimony for several services during a weekend family conference. Mr. Bates...
It always amazes me at how fast time is slipping by. I am reminded of that fact as I look at the date of my last post! But regardless of the passing time and lack of posting on my part, I still thought it would be great to post a little update...
May 5th marked a big day for my dear Erin. After years of hard work, dedication, and perseverance, Erin graduated from The Crown College of the Bible with a Bachelor of Arts in Music. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with honors as well as a Piano teachers...
Our Lil Piano When I first met Erin, I knew that she played the piano, but what I did not know was how incredible her ability actually was. As I got to know here better at a conference in Texas, before we were courting...I was blown away! I can still remember the...
As I stepped out onto our back porch this morning, I was greeted by the wonderful smell of Spring. The coolness of the morning made me appreciate the steaming cup of coffee that I held, as I listened to the birds sing their happy melody across the little valley...
There are many things that we will never understand this side of heaven. We have often asked God "Why?"...and yet there seems to be no answer. We have gone through heartaches and it doesn't make sense. We wonder why God allows circumstances that seem to have...
Nestled in a little valley, is a place that Erin and I call home. A few months before getting married, the Lord led us to this cute, country cottage that we both fell in love with. The house needed a little work and we were able to make small repairs and decorate...
Both Erin and I love the great outdoors. Being out in God's creation is peaceful and yet so exhilarating at the same time! Even in the so called "ordinary" or "simple" things of life, we can still be amazed by and learn something new from, if we would but take the...
For our first Christmas together, Erin and I traveled to Okie to spend time with Dad and Mom Paine. =) We had so much fun!! It was so hard to leave!! It was so good to see the family and we were really happy to be all together once again with a...
