Blessed Sunday

I don't have a lot of pictures to share with you guys today, but I do have some good stories!  It truly was a great day.  We drove up to Foley and went to church at the Assembly of God there.  Everyone there was so friendly and welcoming and we heard an encouraging message on Hebrews 12:1-3 about having grit and perseverance in our Christian faith.  I love the excitement for our God that I see in these people.  We need more of that in our lives!     

Foley, Alabama

After church we came back to the hotel and had a picnic lunch then went for a walk on the beach.  We enjoyed some time relaxing at the pool as well.   

While we were walking I found this miniature sand dollar as it was washing up on the beach!  It is about the size of a quarter.  I thought this white shell was pretty too :)

This evening we were invited to a hymn sing at an older couple's home.  My mom has a friend who spends winters down here with her husband and she invited us to come tonight.  There were about 20 people there and it was such a blessed time.  There was a potluck supper (I feel very southern as I tried hog jowls for the first time - they tasted like bacon!) which was followed by hymn singing and prayer for one another.  It is so wonderful to fellowship with other believers and meet God's people from all other parts of the country.  As of today we have been gone 1 week and so much as happened!  It'll be interesting to see what else is to come!