Golden Demons

I saw a shirt this week was entirely fitting for this time of year. It stated, "I have no life, I'm a football coach's wife." So true! Especially during the season. Although it's definitely the busiest part of our year, it is also our favorite time of year. Football is addicting... yet oh so rewarding.

This year I have found myself in the midst of things not as the errand lady, but rather as a photog. Photography has always been a hobby, but never something I've had enough time to sit down and get good at. I decided to setup a football blog simply for all the football pictures to be gathered and posted on one site throughout the year (and I must say, there are some great ones up right now). Head over to the Golden Demon Blog and see what's been happening down on the turf in our neck of the woods.

Moms Scrimmaging at  Mom's 101

First Things First

64 Day

Football is in full swing! Last night our boys came out with great pride in heart as they began their "64 day." I was very proud of these boys as they continued to yell encouraging words to their teammates throughout the entire workout... and let me tell ya, this was no walk in the park! I am eager to see what the Lord does in and through this group of boys throughout the year. Ready or not, Beggs Demon 2013 Varsity season is here!!

For more pictures from last nights event and others throughout the season, visit www.beggsfootball.blogspot.com

Danger in Dismissing

Over the past several weeks, I have looked at more obituaries than ever before. As I received yet another text with heart-aching news, many questions flooded my mind. Why him/her? Why now? How did this happen? Where were their friends and family? Did no one see the danger that was waging within them?

And then quickly I remembered the book of Romans and the downward spiral of man.

Young people didn't die in past decades like they do today... at least not for the same reasons. In centuries past, "young people" already had major responsibilities and viewed life in a completely different manner than we do in today's society.

Today we have an irrational perspective upon life. We say there is an end, yet we live like we are invincible. We say we grieve for those who are suffering and under Satan's affliction, yet we only really care if it affects us or our surroundings. Now-a-days, the world really does revolve around "us."

One more step away...

Too many times the death of a young person can be prevented. Parents are too afraid of the way they or their families will be viewed if they take action and get their child help. Friends hide their friends pain and secrets because it's easier than facing them. Society in general dismisses crucial signals and signs that are presented because it's no longer politically correct to confront them.

One more step away...

Yet I sit back and watch as our politically correct society spirals downward out of control. People are filling voids in their life with things of this world that will never satisfy them. So the war that is waging within them fuels itself until complete destruction has occurred.

One more step away...

I grieve for the families who have lost their loved ones, for children who are now orphaned, and friends who will never forget what happened. I pray these horrific times do not slide by the wayside, but rather that it changes a life. I pray people stand up and stop dismissing behavior simply because it's easier on them if they didn't confront the problem. I pray society in general stops sweeping things under the rug and begins to battle the psychiatric war that is plaguing our world.

Things do not change on their own--people make the change.

I'm a believer that He is strong enough to hold you now where you are.

No power of hell, no scheme of man,

Can ever pluck me from His hand;

Till He returns or calls me home--

Here in the power of Christ I Stand

Rewind

This summer has been by far one of the busiest summers around our house. From remodeling and moving, to building a barn & fence on top of the usual football events, I feel like I'm catching myself coming and going. Thus, the blog has taken a backseat for the majority of the summer. Now that school is starting, I'm wishfully (key word here) hoping that our schedules will begin to slow down and we will find some sort of "normalcy" around the house (however "normal" may be during football season at the coaches house).

However, with all of that said, I am EXCITED for those Friday night lights to be switched on while the boys make their way on the field in their bright gold jerseys! People may think I'm crazy, but there is just nothing like Friday Night Football in the South.

In the mean time, I thought I'd leave a few preview pictures of the house now that the remodel is the coming to a close (once life is a bit slower-- I'll make a remodel post). I am very pleased with how everything has turned out. It completely transformed this house! It's amazing what a little wood and paint can do to a place.

Swing by next week for pictures from our Golden Demon Media Day!

Have a blessed day!