BarredBuff said:
I hope you are having a good church service!!
We had a great meal and service! Our church is starting a church plant with the help of some other local churches to minister to the needs of our local hispanic community and we voted on what all to provide them with. It is amazing what God is doing in our community!!!!
We also talked about our building fund, and how we need more space. Our fellowship hall is being outgrown rather rapidly. Just since we have started back to church 2 and a half years ago, we've nearly doubled in attendance. We had our record number in Sunday School last week and we just had to build another parking lot on the other side of the building. We are growing so fast it'll make your head spin. It kind of concerns me though. I don't want us to get too big and folks start to get an attitude and start stirring trouble as is the problem with a lot of bigger churches in our community and others. Right now, everyone knows everyone and is comfortable around each other and there is no gossiping. Don't get me wrong, we welcome new folks with open arms, but hopefully it'll be slow growth so we can get to know everyone as we grow, rather than getting several families in at one time. OH sheesh...listen to me ramble
The hispanic church plant...they had their first unofficial meeting last Thursday(?), and the pastor and Sabas(our only hispanic member) were expecting a handful of folks to turn out that Sabas had invited...SUPRISE TWENTY ONE people
They met at Sabas' home for a meal and bible study, and they were overflowing
bet his wife loved that
It is awesome but I can only imagine her response to a packed home. She's awesome though. if anyone can handle it she can!
They already have a pastor lined up as well. Our folks we sponsored in Ecudaor have been led to move back stateside due to unforseen issues
They were in town when pastor called them to ask if they'd be interested. AMAZING! They tearfully accepted. SO SWEET! anyway, looks like God is moving to see to our hispanic community through our little church. What a blessing?! Never ceases to amaze me how God can work through one person to make such a huge difference to a community. Our church is one of the smallest in the county, and God chose us...it just warms my heart to be a small part of all of it. It was a great night at church!!! WOOOOOHOOOO GOD!!!!!!!!!!
DD got a spanking when we got home though
That was rather awful. She embarassed the crud outta me at church, not once, but TWICE. AFTER being warned about her mouthiness. I hated to spank her, but she asked for it big time. She's been warned about popping off, and this time, she did it amongst our church family which was SOOOOOOO embarassing. The first time sister M. was standing there and it shocked her what was said and HOW it was said. I warned her to watch how she talks to me. The second time, she yelled at me in the parking lot.
I. was. fuming. So I told her she better get in the car...and PRAY
So she got three licks when we got home. Maybe she'll quit being a mouthy brat. I have grounded her, took stuff away, and done everything I know to do to keep from using spanking, but she just keeps going. I really hate that :/ I dislike being forced into the last resort. As I said before I CAN'T WAIT TO HAVE THREE MORE!!!!!!!
Ya'll KNOW I'll be crazy in no time, right?!
They play too many games and say to much to her, and I know it isn't good for her to hear certain opinions and such. *sigh* I have thought about it all week, and have come to the conclusion that IF I am asked my opinion, I should say that none of them should have custody without having completed parenting classes and counselling. That's gonna go over like a lead balloon 
Besides, just because I have a bad relationship with him doesn't mean niecey should. He is the only Papaw she has got, and I don't want that taken from her. I never had a Grandpa, and I think I missed out on some things due to that. I am TRYING to NOT let MY emotions/opinions interfere here. Know what I mean? So, prayers please.
I'll let you all know how it goes, and hopefully have a good report later 
