HALFWAY THERE!!!

Hello everyone!!! We are halfway there!! I must say...today was a much better day and Chris' score did not do his playing justice! Chris is in great spirits and just WAITING PATIENTLY for the putts to fall. He hit 15 greens (I think that is right), and hit the ball in the fairway on most every hole! He is playing like a champ, just not getting the results he should. He did get to talk to his instructor earlier on the phone, and told him everything that was going on, and all he told Chris to do was just to stay patient, have fun, and the putts will start to fall! I am here to tell you all that Chris is doing his humanly best!! I am extremely proud of his attitude and demeanor. He truly represents how a professional golfer should act on the golf course. He does not throw a fit when putts don't fall like he wants them to, he just looks up and smiles at me and I smile back at him! I could cry for him when I see that he is doing all he can and it is just not going his way, but I do know that he is doing all he can and God is in charge of the rest!!! We rest assured that He has a plan for our lives and we continue to remain grateful for the opportunity that we are here!! I actually got to talk to the scorer guy today (PS...he messed up Chris' score, but since I had seen it on the phone, I gently corrected him so all of you wouldn't freak out!) :)....but anyway, he talked about what a great player Chris was, they just wouldn't fall for him today!! Sorry to ramble....I am just bragging! Anyway, I guess the point I want to make here is that we could complain about being in the position we are, we could get mad and slam clubs on the ground for situations that we want to happen but don't, but we don't. Chris and I choose to glorify God in this journey and we remain thankful to Him that we are actually here and that Chris has a chance to do his best all for His glory!! There are 3 days left, 3 days to make a charge to move up that leaderboard, 3 days to glorify God in all that He wants us to do!!! Thank you for all the texts, calls, emails, and facebook messages!! Keep them coming!!! We need them in times like these!!! Thanks for the prayers and support. We are in GREAT spirits and feel blessed each day!!! THANK YOU!!!! Much love from WPB!!!

Day 2 down, 4 to go!!!!

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

Hello all! Chris had another rough day out there, but we remain grateful to God for this opportunity and that there are 4 days left!! I just arrived in West Palm Beach, so I feel blessed that I have the opportunity to be down here with Chris. We are trying to stay positive and we believe that God has great plans ahead no matter what. Pray that Chris will overcome any hard thoughts or feelings that he is facing this week! By the way....yesterday the winds were blowing 30 MPH...not sure if I put that in the last post. Ok, well other than that, not much to report. We just remain so grateful for all of your prayers and support! Just keep praying!! Chris is doing his humanly best, God is doing the rest!! His will for our lives is all we can ask for!!!! Much love from West Palm Beach!!!

Day 1 down....5 to go!!!!

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

WHEW! What a day....not the one we wanted, but the good news is tomorrow is a new day. It is times like these where I wish I was able to travel with Chris. Although we are not that lucky yet, maybe one day. It is in these hard times where I wish I was there to comfort him and to be with him. Tomorrow Chris will tee off at 10:00 Eastern time. Same deal with the scoring and everything! Pray that Chris' spirits will be lifted and that he will remain calm. Pray that he will be able to overcome the round today and be able to play his heart out tomorrow. I am a big believer in everything happens for a reason. For whatever reason, that was the best that Chris could do today. I am proud of him for not getting frustrated at all, just doing his humanly best. Golf can be such and up and down sport!!! Let's hope tomorrow will be an UP day!! The best news of all is that there are 5 more days, and a lot can happen in this game over 5 days! No matter the outcome, Chris will get status somewhere and we are grateful for that! Thanks so much for your uplifting messages and support. It is times like these where God continues to remind us how blessed we are by each of you! We remain grateful for another opportunity tomorrow, and whatever God intends for it to be, it will be!!! Thanks be to God for everything we have been given and continue to be blessed with!!!! Much love from Nashville!!!

GOD HAS CONTROL!

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

Today was a busy, but great day! I got a lot done here in Nashville so that I can leave town for a few days, and Chris had yet another AWESOME day of practice. When I talked to Chris, I asked him what he would like for me to post. He loves the fact that I just write on here to keep everyone informed, but I wanted to let him speak for himself as he is about to begin one of the biggest weeks in his career thus far. He wanted me to tell everyone that he has had great practice rounds, and he is READY!!! One thing he did say was, "I have prepared and now it is out of my hands, God is in control." I decided to post this verse, one of my FAVORITES! It is very appropriate to say that Chris and I feel blessed with what God has provided to us so far, and we look forward to what His plans for our future entail. We KNOW that God has plans for us to prosper, and we KNOW that there is HOPE in our future. The most important thing for us is that we have God and through God we have each other, and each of you, our family and friends. So here we are, the night before the Final Round, the round that will determine so much. We are excited, anxious, thrilled, but most importantly blessed. Blessed that God is so good, blessed that He is in control, blessed that He is willing to make our burdens light, blessed that He loves us no matter the outcome. We sit here and wait patiently for His plans for the next year to be revealed. Please pray that Chris will remain confident and that he will have a calm heart these next 6 days. Pray that he will continue to glorify God through his golf game and that he will give it his humanly best. All Chris can do is his best, God will take care of the rest. He never gives us too much to handle! Thanks to each of you for faithfully reading! One of Chris' friends said "Chris, you keep playing, we will keep praying!" I loved that!! How true!!! Chris tees off at 8:47 Eastern time on the Links Course. We are assuming it would be Live Scoring, so check early and often!!! The winds are going to be howling (25-30 MPH), so a challenge it will be!! For now, Much love from Nashville!!

Blessed by SAINTS!!!

This is a picture of my lovely Grandmother!!

O may thy soldiers, faithful, true, and bold,

fight as the saints who nobly fought of old,

and win, with them the victor's crown of gold.

Alleluia, Alleluia!

Hello friends!! This verse is from a hymn that we sing on All Saints Day in our church to remember and celebrate the lives of those who have gone before us. For today...I think SAINTS is the theme! The New Orleans Saints have a big game tonight (as much as I love the Titans, I did grow up watching the Saints!), but I am especically celebrating my Grandmother, Carrie Block, who would have turned 84 today!!! There are not enough words to describe this woman, but if I had to pick one, it would be STRONG! She was a tiny woman, but boy she was tough as nails! She absolutely loved Chris too. I will never forget when I started dating Chris, she would call me and before asking how I was doing, she wanted to know all about Chris!! I knew she approved of him...she didn't have to tell me she did! Anyway, the reason I chose this verse to share is because my Grandmother was a fighter until the very end of her life on this earth. As I think about Chris this week, I think about how exciting, yet tiring this week is going to be. Pray that Chris will put up a good fight and stay STRONG through the 108 holes he plays! (YES, he will be playing 108 holes!! WHEW!!) Pray that he will remain calm throughout all of this and that he will continue to glorify God by using all of his talent to the best of his ability. This is it! He has worked so hard this year and we remain blessed with what God has given us. No matter the outcome of this week, God is good and we give all the praise to Him! He has provided richly in all aspects of our lives and we just look forward to what He has in store for us! Thanks for all of your continued support! We continue to be FAITHFUL in His will for our lives!! I think that is it for now, but keep checking back! It is going to be a great week!!!! Much love from Nashville!!!!

Waiting Patiently.....

Come, thou long-expected Jesus,

born to set thy people free;

from our fears and sins release us,

let us find our rest in thee.

As most of you know, I work in our church Kindergarten. As I walk by the music room, the children are starting to practice for the Christmas performance. I have heard them practicing this hymn. I just love it so much because it truly represents us longing for Christmas, the birth of Jesus! For Chris and I, it is probably safe to say that Advent, the season of anticipation and preparation for the birth of Christ has come at the most appropriate time, or maybe I should say that Q-school has fit right in to this season of anticipation and preparation. It is Sunday night, and Chris left this morning. I am DYING to pack my suitcase and get to the warm weather to watch him play. Since I am usually not with him at a tournament, I am filled with so much joy that I will actually get to be with him at one of the most important, yet trying events in his career thus far. But here I sit....waiting patiently....waiting for Thursday when I can get on that plane and be with Chris during this final stage of what he has worked so hard for all year....waiting patiently to see God's plans for our lives unfold.....waiting patiently. Chris is in great spirits!! We are thrilled to have this opportunity and know that it is only through God that all of this is possible. So as we go about our lives during this time of waiting, may we stop for just a few minutes each day and thank God for all of the blessings He has given to us. Each time I get impatient, I try to remember to stop and thank God and ask Him to allow me to just wait patiently. My mom has always told me that God's timing is perfect.......so here I sit, WAITING PATIENTLY! Please stay tuned for more tomorrow! Much love from Nashville for now!

WE GIVE THANKS AND PRAISE TO YOU GOD!!!

Give thanks to God the Lord; upon His Name now call.

Make known among the people on earth what He has done for all.

Sing praise to Him, now sing; His wondrous acts proclaim.

Rejoice, all you who seek the Lord; come glory in His Name.

As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving and give thanks to our Lord, the giver of life, we remember all that He has done for us and blessed us with. First and foremost, we would like to thank God for allowing us to have an opportunity to live in a manner in which we can glorify Him in our daily lives. Our lives would be dark without Christ and we feel very blessed that He has guided us along the way! Chris and I would especially like to give thanks this year for the wonderful family and friends that have walked with us along this journey. You have no idea how lonely and dreary it would be without all of you taking time out of your busy lives to care for us and to help us out along the way. I would also like to give thanks to our armed forces, those overseas and here in our homeland, for protecting us and allowing us to live the free life that we all live! I would especially like to thank my brother, Daniel, for serving our country in the Navy on the USS Tennessee. Thanks for your hard work and dedication to keep us all safe from harm! We love you! We are truly blessed by God and continue to be blessed each and every day. May we always be responsive to the needs of others and may we continue to serve God in a manner that is always pleasing to Him! Chris will be leaving this Sunday for 3rd stage, and I will be joining him a week from tomorrow. Pray that he will continue to play his heart out and that God will just continue to give him the opportunity to reach his dreams!! May God bless us in all that we say, think, and do! Much love from Nashville...and a Happy, Happy Thanksgiving to your family from ours!!!!