The Faughn Family of Four

[NOTE: Each year, the 9th Avenue congregation lists all of her L2L participants in the Family Newsletter. They deserve the credit, as they have done so well with their preparation and work.]Daniel Burleson (3rd Grade) Parade of Winners, Platinum Good Samaritan, Song Leading (2nd), Speech (1st) Dylan Burleson (8th Grade) Parade of Winners, Platinum Good Samaritan, Winners’ Circle Song Leading (1st) , Winners’ Circle Speech Marc Casteel (10th grade) GUARD, Song Leading, Speech Garrett Clark (Preschool) Black & White Photo,[...]

It’s been awhile since we updated this series, but I told you at the beginning that it would be irregular. I’m not a big fan of country music (okay, there are about 50 songs in the history of the genre that I like), but there are some singers that I think are fantastic. Sometimes those singers get a great song, and that I like. Larry Gatlin is one of those singers. He can sing just about anything, and here’s a[...]

I would have posted this sooner, but I came back from Lads to Leaders and immediately fell ill. Thankfully, it was just a quick bug. What an amazing weekend! Our young people did a great job. More about that in a minute. BracketsYes, mine have fallen apart, but so have everyone else’s. ESPN says that, on their “bracket challenge” only two have the Sweet 16 correct. The real tragedy is that Duke lost! Oh well. Anyone else for Davidson and[...]

I didn’t have time to do a full (read: insanely-long) NCAA tournament preview this year. Last year, Matt Reaves and I gave you information on all 65 teams in the tournament. This year, I barely have time to type this entry. But, I know that you have been laying awake at night thinking, “I just wonder who Adam has in his brackets. I know it’s wrong to steal, but I also know he never misses any games in the NCAA[...]

We didn’t get to do the roundup last week, and now we are doing it a day early. Are you confused yet? My son, Turner, was scheduled to have surgery on his tear duct last Friday, and then I was supposed to go to Missouri for the annual Dexter Youth Rally. Both were cancelled! Turner got an ear infection with fever, so his surgery was postponed until tomorrow. That’s why we’re doing this today. So, here are several links from[...]