Hello Folks,
     My youngest son has been in town with his two daughters and we have had a really good time with them.  James and I have turkey hunted together and while we did not get any game I had a good time just being with my son.  He is out today with a fellow in the congregation and I hope that they are more successful than I was with him.  My granddaughters have been a real joy, they are aged 11 and 14 and possibly they giggle more than anyone I have ever seen.  These girls are very involved in softball and while they have been here they have gone to a couple of UT softball games.  Last Saturday I went with them to some special training they went to in Knoxville and got to watch them as they practiced their respective positions and as they had hitting practice.  Those are the things we miss being so far away from them.  It is amazing how much they have grown up over these past 12 years that we have been in Tennessee.
      On May 5-6 we will be at Pastor's Fellowship in Winchester, Ky.  It is a time of year that I look forward to as it provides me with spiritual refreshing and challenges.  The joy of hearing 400-600 pastors and others singing the songs of the Church and of praise to our God fills my heart with great joy.  Getting to see men and women I have known for years is something that also fills me up with great thanks.  I have been greatly blessed by being part of this fellowship over the years.  The first I went was in May of 1980 right before I took my first pastorate.  I have only missed 2-3 of these events though the years and am so thankful that I have heard the Holy Spirit filled preachers that have influenced my life and ministry as they have.  If you can come I would encourage you to go!  It is certainly worth it!


Have a great day,


HGRudd