She's Here!

A week ago (Thursday, July 13th) my grandbaby was born. In the moment, I became a real grandpa. Kyleigh Abigail Allison is doing well, as are her Mom and Dad. Praise God for his unspeakable and incredible gifts!

I spent the last 3 weeks out on a drilling rig, where most of the people I was around night and day have no understanding of Jesus or religion, and no desire to learn. Hard work, little sleep, and much responsibility. My soul was in a desert there. Tonight, I got back to town and arrived at church just as church was getting out. My daughters and wife are in Nebraska with the baby, so I didn't get to greet them, but I went to church to greet those special people. The ones who "ring my bell", whose hugs create a rush of heavenly feelings. What a blessing to be with them, Butchers, Watsons, Neilsons, Netzs, Hadleys, Danleys, Pinsons, Childers. Others I wanted to see but didn't. How nourishing after crossing the desert....
How convicted I am that God doesn't desire or expect us to do it alone.

I'm planning to leave today to make the trip to Nebraska to see my family and Kyleigh. Can't wait.