Okay, I just remembered something I’ve been meaning to tell y’all.
When I did the post about the big news at the new church in Tupelo – which, granted, was basically just a series of questions – Emma Kate called me the next day.
We talked for awhile, but she never mentioned the post, and finally I said, “Hey, I wrote about your church yesterday.”
She said, “OH! GOOD! I’ll have to read that. All I’ve seen are those questions.”
I started to laugh just a little bit and said, “Um, Missy? ‘Those questions’? THAT WAS THE POST.”
EK got tickled, too, and said, “WELL, it was real nice and all, but now you know there’s just a whole lot more to tell. You’re just not near finished, now are you?”
The thing is, I’m not. And I think one reason why I’m having such a hard time writing about it all is because I now that God’s not finished, either. He has way more work to do in Tupelo, and I almost feel like what I would write down now is nothing, NOTHING in comparison to what God will have done one month, one year, five years down the line. I don’t think, in my whole life ever, I’ve ever been privileged to witness God moving in such specific, deliberate ways. It’s been pretty cool, to say the least, and it’s also been hard to put into words.
And that’s part of the reason why I’m ever so relieved that our good friend Kevin – who, just in case you missed it, is now EMMA KATE’S PREACHER IN TUPELO and I put that in all caps because I want to make sure EK notices that I said it in the declarative and not in the interrogative – has come along and taken some of the pressure off of me.
Because he has a blog now! And I will be sending you his way in just a moment after I embarrass him completely and make his cheeks turn red.
Here’s the thing about Kevin: he teaches and preaches God’s Word faithfully. He doesn’t dumb down the message or The Message. He doesn’t water down the truth or The Truth. He loves people wholeheartedly – unconditionally – and I have no doubt that God is going to use him in big ways in Tupelo. And one of the main reasons that Kevin can function as effectively as he does in ministry is because he has sweet Traci by his side – she is such an encourager, so optimistic, so patient, so selfless in the way she takes care of their family. And while D. and I are sad that they’re leaving, we couldn’t be more excited about what’s down the road for them. The fact that they’ll be walking down that road with Emma Kate and Brad makes it all the sweeter.
So now that I’ve said lots of kind (and sincere) things about Kevin and his family, I think I’d like to rock his blogging world a little bit. I noticed today in his comments that he wondered if anyone was actually reading, and when I read that I thought, “hmmm…I know a few bloggity peeps I can send your way, Mr. Preacher Man.”
If you have a chance, please stop by The Church at Trace Crossing blog and leave Kevin and the folks in Tupelo a sweet comment. There are only a couple of posts, but Kevin’s a great writer – well worth the read. (AND – ohmygosh I just thought of this – he’s my first real-life friend who’s started a blog! Which makes me oddly giddy! Y’all know I’m not normal!)
All right. I’m done now.
I’ll see y’all tomorrow.
can’t find it.
All fixed now – I messed up the link. Sorry!
I tried to leave him a comment, but it doesn’t allow anonymous ones. Which I have to be until the whole beta versus non-beta blogger gets worked out. So, will you just tell him I was there?!
I’ve been reading but hadn’t left comments b/c I didn’t know if he knew that you’d sent me his way. So now that it’s all official-like, I’ll be commenting.
And for the record, his first post was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. Preach it, brother!
:)
On my way to read Kevin’s blog. Then on my way to bed, then off camping again tomorrow. Keep the interweb all wound up till I get back, ‘k? ;-)
Thanks for the link to Trace Crossing. I am excited for the work God is doing and I am *delighted* to be able to follow God’s story as it unfolds. God Bless!!
I had to come back and tell you that Kevin is an amazing writer with an awesomely evident faith. Thanks again (said emphatically) for the link. I can’t wait to follow along on this fantastic journey! No wonder you have had a hard time getting it down in words! \o/
Okay, now I need to hurry over there… oh bye.
Hey, by the way, what happened to BooMama’s recipes? I wanted to look at one of your recipes and they’re gone… Just wondering…
Heading right on over there. It is always exciting to hear what God is doing!
Haven’t gotten over there yet, but will. I’m always up for a good read. Thanks!
He’s an awesome guy, isn’t he? I love his easy writing style. Enjoyed his first few posts and will look forward to more.
So awesome!! You do have such big fancy schmancy words for a Mississippi girl. Thought you’d want to know!
Your schools must’a been finer ‘din mine!!
OK, well now I can see why you like him so much! He definitely knows a thing or two about a thing or two!
Thanks for the link, it is SO EXCITING!!!
So I’m glad that you posted about this again? Because the questions? In the other post? Totally threw me off? And I didn’t get what exactly happened? Or what was so amazing about all of it? And you were all about how God is so good and works in amazing ways? And I didn’t get what was so amazing about the way it all came together? Just sounded to me like a church has a new pastor? So I’m with your friend that I was still waiting for the post? Because the questions? I didn’t know they were THE post? And I’m still waiting to hear why God is so amazing? I mean, in this circumstance, of course?
Definitely needing those declarative sentences here. :)
Well, blogger’s beta blocker won’t let me comment on his blog, so I’ll just tell you, and you can pass the word along. His first post is awesome! He’s a wonderful writer, and if he preaches like that, people are gonna be blessed, and moved, and changed, and God’s gonna do amazing things in that community.