UPWARD Basketball

Here is Paul at his UPWARD game.  He is the youngest one on his team and is doing a great job.

Here is Luke at his UPWARD game today. He did great and as you can see, he loves to get that ball down the court.  Way to go, Luke.

Here are 2 exhausted boys after a full day of UPWARD basketball!

The Fullertown Ski Trip

The little Fuller's are ready to ski. Here they are at the top of the mountain getting ready for their first round of 2012.

Since this is Sarah Belle's first time, I am teaching her how to ski.  By the way, she did great and within 15 minutes, she was skiing alone without dad's help.

Luke is a great ski dude.  He loves it and had a blast.

Here are the girls going down the mountain.  WOW!

Paul is not old enough yet, but had a blast playing in the snow while watching his siblings.

What a great way to spend an evening 2 hours away from home while the kids were out of school.

What a memory Fullertown made!

Anna Brooke's January Competition

Anna Brooke loves her cheerleading competitions this time of year.  Here she is as she is getting ready to compete at the "Spirit of Hope" competition in Charlotte.

Here she is with her team as they compete.

Anna Brooke is excited to have her metal. 

We are so proud of her for her hardwork and accomplishments.

Way to go, Anna Brooke!

UPWARD SPORTS

As many of you know, our Paul has sat on the sideline since his birth watching his brother play UPWARD football and basketball. Now that he is 4 years old, he qualifies to get off of the sideline and play ball. His first game was this past week and he did great. He had a blast dribbling the ball and trying to make a basket.  We are thrilled for him as he begins the discovery process of what it means to be a part of a team. It is also neat to watch his big brother teach him and coach him each night upstairs in the bonus room as Luke helps Paul practice.  What touched my heart most this week was the fact that Paul was so excited to learn his memory verse for UPWARD.

Thanks to all of you who give of your time and effort to lead this effort in our community. We are blessed by the work of God that is going forth from you. My prayer is that many children will be drawn to JESUS and that their parents will also be drawn to our Lord. It is amazing how God can use sports to bring the Gospel into our hearts.

Our prayer is that God will use our kids along with all of the others who are from Christian homes that are involved in UPWARD to be a witness to the multitudes that come who are lost. 

Let's keep reaching Greensboro with UPWARD sports.

9 Months

This past Wednesday marked the 9 month point for the lifestyle change in the way I eat.  I am so blessed that God has allowed me to be on this journey.  I have learned so much since April when I began.  As I look back over the past 9 months, I can hardly beleive that I have lost 117 pounds.  I feel so much better and I give all the glory to God. 

I am also amazed at how God has used my story to help me minister to so many who struggle with weight issues like I did.  I am excited about the future and all God has in store as I continue on this journey.  Thanks to all of you who have supported me on this venture.

I am a grateful man.