Oh MY! Has it been that long!

Where does the time go! I did not realize it had been this long since I wrote. We have been busy, but no busier then everyone else. So, I have no excuse. The last time I wrote I talked about the 5th Quarter we were planning. Well, it did not have a huge fruit of attendance, but we did have one very important visitor and he is still coming! That makes everything worth it. We will do more of the event this fall when football starts again. We tired during basketball but the schools are making it very hard for us to advertise the event. The youth are a huge burden to Mark and I. We have had another great blessing. There has been 3-4 young men from Haltom High School visiting the church. Two are brothers and they keep bringing friends. Some of the younger 'visitor' youth have been coming more often and the ones we have lost touch with, Mark has made new contact with. The Lord is opening doors and we are trying our best to do whatever we need to do!


Devin just finished up his basketball season at Temple. He loved playing for his school this time. He actually got to take the school bus to games and all! He loved the time with his friends, most of these boys he has been with since pre-school. I can't wait to see how they play together in 3-4 more years! Their season ended 10-2...pretty good for a six grade team!


He tried out for baseball but did not make it. Devin really did not care. He was only trying out to have something to do. He has not played baseball for four years. It is not one of his passions. 31 boys tried out for 14 positions, it was a 6th - 8th grade team. Four of his friends got on the team, which they deserved it. They love baseball and have played it since they could walk! Below you will see and wonderful picture of Devin. He did learn one thing....

Don't look away during catching practice! He looked away because someone called his name at the same time his practice partner released the ball. He actually got hit on the check, the threads from the ball cut him. His eye blacked up just because of impact. He looked real handsome for a few days :)

Work is crazy for me. It is the busiest time of the year with all the clubs going to competition...getting their travel plans (transportation, hotel, registration, etc.). Just as I get one group out, two more come back and making plans for the next level of competition. By the end of May they will all be off to National competitions. Our new building is coming along...which is also adding more stress. I can not EVEN imagine moving and all that will come with it in August. Our ribbon cutting and dedication is scheduled for August 18th and school starts August 24th! I have to more big luncheons, one March 11 and the other April 8th. Once I get pass those I will be doing better.

My mom and dad's 50th wedding anniversary is this year. So, we are already trying to make plans and reservations for where we will have it!

Everything at the church is good, busy....but GOOD busy! I am so excited about the things we are doing at the church. I pray every day that the Lord will move and HE will see fruit for our labors. This Friday is Family Movie Night....so if you are reading this before COME! We will be watching "Facing the Giants"...wonderful movie!

Well...I best go. I would like to say-I love reading everyones posts. It is fun to peek into your world and see how you are doing. I pray for each of your families. You all have different obstacles you face. From new jobs and different home situations, childrens health and continued development concerns, new baby on the way, the love of watching your children grow (by the way-that does not stop at the little age...mine is in the YOUTH! Still amazed at him), new adventures (you go Myra!), home improvement, and the everyday Yeppies and Uh O's! We are all blessed by God's mercy and love.

Love ya'll

Crazy October!

Okay, October is almost over and Thanksgiving is just around the corner...can you believe it! Been extremely busy at work, just finished a huge luncheon today. It's OVER. I am at home tonight from church because Devin is sick. Not sure what is wrong...sinus I think. Running fever and hurts all over. He has a doctors appointment in the morning, I could not get him in today. That time of the year. We are getting geared up for a huge Youth Outreach. It will be November 7th, we are calling it 5th Quarter for after the High School football games. We are canvassing Haltom High School and Fossil Ridge High School. We are really praying for a good turn out so we can reach more youth. Our hearts are burdened by the youth that know nothing or do not have the correct facts on our Lord. I worked with a young man this past year as my intern. He was a senior high school student and knew NOTHING about God. His family worshiped buddha (not sure if that is spelled right). He never went to 'worship' with his parents, but still. It really threw me back that he didn't even understand when I mentioned simple things. Here I was with this VERY intelligent youth (top 10% of his class at Haltom High School) and he didn't know or understand my Savior! Real eye opener. Back to the 5th Quarter....we will have food, music, games, Xbox, Wii and most important...a message to share. Hopefully we will plant some seeds to flourish. Please be in prayer for this night and our youth.

Well...Mark is fixin to get home from church, so I better get off the computer and do something so he doesn't think I lofted all night :)

My two cowboys...Devin and Mark at Youth Camp, fixin to ride out! Devin rode Blackjack and loved him. Mark rode Rebel who had a little attitude! :)

Getting Started

Hello,

This is the Mark, Ronda, Devin Cagle family blog. Not real sure what I will be posting here, but thought this would be fun. Some younger families in our church had blogs for their families and it was a very cool way to see what is going on in their lives. So...we will see how this goes.