The World is a Better Place...

Kinsley Nicole being introduced to Dustin, her Daddy 

2 February 2014

Kinsley Nicole

8 pounds 14 ounces

20.5 inches

born to Dustin and April

and

the first baby in the Bennett family in more than two decades. 
Dustin is youngest brother to JW, 
son of my beloved Sistah, Stephanie, 
and his father Jerry. 

Dear Kinsley - may God bless you all the days of your life; may you grow into a girl, then a woman, after God's own heart. May He keep you in His righteous right hand of mercy and shower His grace upon you always. May He give His angels guard over you and, when you stumble and fall, it will be with His knowledge and, with His help, you'll rise. He'll never forsake you nor forget you, He has written your name on His palm and claimed you for His own. Love the Lord God will all your soul, all your might, all your heart; cast your cares upon Him because He cares for you. He has numbered the hairs on your head, He hears every cry, He knows every sigh. Kinsley, walk with God, He loves you so much He sent His son, Jesus, to die for you so that you might accept Him, serve Him on earth and spend eternity with Him and that great cloud of witness gone ahead. You have a mighty heritage, preachers of the Gospel are in your line and God has great things for you as well. Abba sent the Holy Spirit to comfort you, let Him. Seek God's will and He will give you the desires of His heart. In the blessed name of Jesus, Amen.

Dear Dustin and April - God has given you a incredible task...to be Kinsley Nicole's earthly parents. He loved her first and has allowed her to be in your loving care while she lives on earth. Raise her in His Word, find a Bible believing church to help nurture, care and love her with you. Show her you love God, be in His Word daily and on your knees nightly. Dustin, be the man you want her to marry one day and April, be the Mother you want her to be one day. With God's help you both can do all this and more. In Jesus name, Amen.

Blessings ~ Kinsley ~ Dustin ~ April ~

Happy 85th Birthday, Daddy

 Daddy, center, celebrated his 85th birthday this weekend and we gave him a surprise party. There were a couple of big surprises...the first was Dustin, his youngest grandson (right of Daddy) who flew in from Florida. This photo shows his brother, JW, to Dustin's right, and Steve, Daddy's only son and on his left.

 Daddy, on the left, with Tommy Wright, VA House of Representatives, and Jerome Hancock, Pastor at Southside Nazarene Church.

 Mr. Green, Daddy's right, was in the same high school graduating class as Daddy. He told a couple of good stories about Daddy, then Daddy told him a couple of good stories about Mr. Green. Can you imagine being 85 years old and celebrating your birthday with a high school class mate? Their high school has a reunion every July and 4 classmates are still attending.

Mom and Daddy celebrate their 62nd wedding anniversary next month.

Below is the group family photo...back row, left to right...Walter, my BIL and Steve, my brother. On the front row...Stephanie, JW, her eldest, Dustin, her youngest, Daddy, Mom, me, Gwen, Steve's wife. 

 Stephanie had a surprise for Daddy and Dustin...the county fair was about 1/4 mile away and this 'copter pilot was selling rides. Daddy and Dustin went for a 7 minute ride...exciting and memorable for both.

It was a great weekend, filled with good food and friends who relieved old memories, made new memories and enjoyed the day and themselves. The only down side was I took a tumble and sprained my left hand so typing (and most everything else) is terribly painful right now. All that to say, it's going to be a while before I'm able to visit your blog or post on my blog. In the meantime, y'all take care, keep me in your prayers and have a good week...or two.

Blessings - my parents who are healthy - wonderful siblings and their spouses - terrific nephews - good friends and acquaintances - great memories - only a sprain, not a break -