That’s right, I am on my church’s softball team, and I official stink. Apparently, the mere fact that I played little league baseball did not automatically guarantee my softball success as an adult. So much for my dreams of church league softball glory. Maybe I should start taking up shuffleboard, so that my skills will be honed by the time that everyone else my age starts playing. Despite my disappointing skills, it has been a blessing to get to know the guys on my team and to have an excuse to exercise. What can I say? I am a “half full” kinda guy 
Church League Softball
New Arrival
I know that its a little late, but you need to know that Jeff and Mindi Tipps are now the proud parents of Aubrey Ann Tipps, who was born on March 14! She weighed 7 lbs, 13 ozs, and she was 19 1/2 inches long. Jeff and Mindi are so proud, and apparently are adjusting well to the lack of sleep. They are going to be wonderful parents, and the world will be blessed through Aubrey’s life. What a blessing from the Lord!
Team Week
My week has been filled with time with my teammates, and I have loved every moment of it. Last weekend, our team gathered together in Kaufman, Texas for our monthly team meeting. Currently, the Yoakums are living in Kaufman, where they are spending time with their supporting church. As a team, we were able to take care of team business, meet church members, strengthen team relationships, share meals together, have some fun, and worship with the Kaufman Church of Christ. All-in-all, it was a wonderful weekend!In fact, it was so much fun that I couldn’t leave. I ended up spending two more days with the Yoakums. When Wes and I weren’t up at the church office, we were more than likely playing ping-pong at their house…I was in heaven Then, after lunch on Tuesday, I drove up to Paris, Texas in order to spend some time with the Davidsons. After giving me the grand tour of the metropolis of Paris, we feasted on some local cuisine and enjoyed an evening of conversation. I was able to meet some great people from the Lamar Avenue Church of Christ, which whetted my social appetite for our next team retreat, which will be in Paris.So, from Saturday until Wednesday I was reminded of how blessed I am to belong to a team of wonderful, godly people. Today I am thankful for the Davidsons, the Fletchers, the Thompsons, and the Yoakums.
Sickness and Solidarity
My life over the last several days have been filled with these two things: sickness and solidarity. Beginning last Tuesday, my immune system decided that it was going to stop working. And so I spent the better part of last week in the sick house. But the following weekend had incredible amounts of redeeming value. On Saturday, once my light-headedness had receded, I drove to Kaufman, TX for our monthly team meeting. The Yoakums (www.theyoakums.net) are currently living in Kaufman, spending time with their supporting church. Thus, the purpose of the trip was to get to know some people at their church, as well as spend time with one another, take care of team business, and have some fun. And, I am thankful to say that we accomplished all of these tasks quite handily. Still feeling a little light-headed, though.
