" It is Sunday......let the church bells stir your spirit and may the WORD renew your strength."
Last night brought a good ol' East Texas storm rumbling through the area, and while the thunder tried to make a huge statement, it was no match for the spirit of our community. Right in the middle of the downpour, the annual Soirée went on. Maybe there were a few umbrellas that popped open, and a few perfectly styled heads of hair that took a hit, but the heart behind the event never missed a beat.
My friend Ronda, my daughter... Trista, and another friend.. Amy
While the sky may have cried a few tears, the people did not flinch. Laughter rang out between raindrops and donations poured in faster than the storm......and the silent auction?? A huge success!! Guest were determined not to let the rain ruin the auction. They came ready to bid, even in soaked shoes and all. This proved once again that you can't dampen a giving heart.
Not the best picture, but you can see that there was a lot of effort put in to making up 50+ baskets for the silent auction. Don't worry guys...there were plenty of men baskets that were in the silent auction too.
The fireworks still lit up the sky just like they had something big to prove. However, even the big, bright showing of the fireworks had to compete with the rain.
It is true, that when hearts come together with purpose, not even the weather can stand in the way. Storms may come (and this is not the first time it has rained on this huge event) but when we give from the heart, it always brings sunshine to the community.
While Sam and I were unable to attend last evening, our daughter kept me up to date on the evening weather and events....thanks to Trista, I was able to share these photos...
* In other news around here!
1. Sam and I had lunch with our two daughters yesterday...We so enjoyed this time with them.
2. Mylee Jo is now a High School Senior!
3. The honeymooners made it home safely yesterday.
4. Purchased a few more plants for the backyard...hoping to attract the hummingbirds.
5. Great Granddaughter, Emersyn turns 5 tomorrow!!
Y'all please enjoy your day....
Shug
How I love the spirit of your sweet community, Shug! Despite the storm's best efforts, good hearts persevered and I'm sure great memories were made.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Mylee Jo and happy birthday blessings tomorrow to Emersyn. (I love her name!)
there have been so many students Blessed by the scholarships given out, simply from the money raised at this one event..This thrills my heart. We have 3 granddaughter-in-loves named Emily/Emalee and now we call Emersyn Em.. gets confusing...lol
DeleteWhat a wonderful community. They are so giving and have blessed so many students. I love this. Despite the rain the giving spirit poured down on all.
ReplyDeleteI love the name Emersyn but wow, 3 versions can get a bit confusing for sure.
Have a great Sunday
Sue
I'm so glad it went well in spite of the crummy weather!
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of Em's... :)
So thankful to know that this event went off so well even though it rained! It is so true that when people gather together in the spirit of love and giving, a few raindrops can't stop them. It reminds me of the tumbler our church gave to all the ladies (mothers or not) on Mother's Day. It says: I've weathered too many storms to be bothered by a few raindrops." Isn't that the truth? Blessings, Shug!
ReplyDeleteGlad the event did well. I love this quote of yours, "It is true, that when hearts come together with purpose, not even the weather can stand in the way". I really like that and believe that. The trick is to get the hearts to come together for purpose.
ReplyDeleteHurray for your wonderful community!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice community gathering for a good cause. I am sorry to hear that you and Sam could not attend.
ReplyDeleteThose baskets sure are nice.....they look sturdy too! That's really something that they had fireworks along with the rain. I'm glad you had a lot of donations. Not sure what the event was all about, I'll have to check out your previous post. A cute picture of the three. Oh, I do hope you get some plants that the hummingbirds like. They are so fun to watch.
ReplyDeleteHave a terrific week ahead, Shug.
~Sheri
I love that you all marched on and had a blast. Big Birthday WISHES to the 5 year old. Big day!
ReplyDeleteHowdy and so glad you stopped by my front porch, hope you visit again soon. Been reading on your blog too....it's very lovely and uplifting and I love all the pictures. Looking forward to seeing how your new plants do, ours are very hit or miss this year! Our hummingbirds have definetly arrived tho and are drinking almost faster than I can make the nectar! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteI love your post!! You are living such a great life and your family is beautiful. So happy you have such a connected community!
ReplyDeleteSo happy to hear that the weather didn't dampen the spirits of those attending. Sounds like it was quite a success.
ReplyDeleteStorms are no match for determination and a giving spirit - so glad for you that it was a success.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Mylee Jo! And that Anonymous commentator has been leaving nasty comments on all of our blogs...I just delete them all! Keyboard Coward.
ReplyDeletehugs
Donna
I'm so glad it went well and such a beautiful message here. Love it! The baskets look like they were wonderful. Blessings to you and so happy for all of your happy news. ;) xoxo
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed all the good things. :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that the silent auction and all of the activities planned still went on in spite of the storm! That's awesome! xx
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