The last game of the year..... :(

Hey everybody!
Wow did we have a GREAT game last night! Us youth-plus whupped the kids all three games! To be only fair, they did win two out of three last week.
We played all three games in the rain, waaaay worth it!!!
Last game of the season, will be blogging about the Hallelujah party next week.


Then then......

40 Day Challenge

Well now, how ya doing with the 40 day challenge? I know that riding in the back seat with Jesus in the front was eye opening to me! Several had testimonies about what happened to them this week as they became aware of Jesus' presence in their midst!

Pastor continued along this vein, giving us precious nuggets to put away. Acknowledging His presence in our everyday lives changes things. Impacts our lives! We watch what we say, what we do, what we see and hear. Luke 16:19-29
The whole month of October we are to do this exercise, that we may impact the world!
We have the answer for what the world needs. Jesus!



Ron brought the Word out of 1 Corinthians 2:9-10, 12. Why have we received the Spirit which is of God? It's when you get the baptism in the Holy Ghost and receive the Spirit of God in His fullness that revelation knowledge comes. And you're lifted out of mediocrity into a higher level. You're lifted out of darkness of ignorance and you begin to know who you are and what you have and your authority and you can rise up in the name and the knowledge of God and chase the devil away! To do the things He's called us to do!




Volleyball was awesome! Us older folks whupped the youth all three games! Then they had the audacity to say they got together and decided to let us win! HA!
The energy was electric! The ball started whizzing back and forth before everybody was out there! It even attracted a dog walking by, he sat and wouldn't move though his human tried dragging him down the street, he wanted to watch!
Tray (ginko man) was on our side. He was the player of the night. I'm telling you that man must have taken two ginkos! He was all over the court. And on the ground several times. He even caught the ball out of bounds sending it back over to us then to the other side. Didn't count though because it was four hits and then it didn't go over the net. Phew.
Sloan joined the youth, and for a little guy, man oh man can he play! And one would think that Zecharia, Dylan, and Alec have been taking zooming lessons. They were serving so fast and hard it made a furrow in your hair!
It seemed that Pastor had a target on her back. I lost count of the times she got hit.
We had great volleys, many having learned the kick very well. It was exciting and we ran after the ball with a frenzy! The younger Kortz boys were still being...er... boys, ha!! Showing off and falling down. Funny! Speaking of funny, Dylan got tangled in the net, Nikki kept hitting the ground and being slammed into from the other side, and Starla spiked Alec!!!! Whoo Hooo!!!
Daryn, Lonnie, and Ron had serving streaks that up till now were only seen on TV!
Scores were 15-12, 15-7, and 15-8. We are the champions!
Only two more nights left before the season is over, make plans to join us!

VOLLEYBALL!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey guys!
Sorry, I have been away, we took a little (ha!) trip to the East coast to see our oldest grandson graduate from basic. Go Justin!!!

I will try to catch up by starting with last week's volleyball game.
We had a couple of new people, Breanna and Esra/Emily. These gals, one on each side, really took off. They said Esra played on a college team but I think they were pulling my leg. She played very well though! So did Breanna!
We started out with an amazing volley. Everybody was wired! First game was won by us older folks, 18-16, next two by the youth, 18-16 and 15-5. They slaughtered us the last one.
Just as we were really getting into it Justin, Jessie and Dayrn's boy, got hurt (not playing with us). He wouldn't stop crying even when Pastor offered him a green gum ball. Then we all heard this pitiful whining....redddddd one. Red one did the trick, he stopped!
Corbie was our power hitter of the evening. There's something to be said for playing when you're a little chipped off! She walloped that ball time and time again matching even their strongest guy hitters! Judy saved the day with a return that astonished us all!
Lonnie was one of our best players, spiking it right on those tall kids. This blogger was serving and hit him twice, once in the head then the back. LOL!
Ron even joined us and had the play of the night! The ball nearly touched the ground when he caught it with his toe and launched it straight up into the air and over the net at the last minute!
The younger Kortz boys were all over the field, one goof after another. Trying especially hard. Trenton actually hit the ball with his head twice.
Starla got determined after a few fails and knocked the stuffing out the ball. We all cheered!
After dragging ourselves happily off the court and downing an case of water we had some good teaching by Ron. Thanks Honey!
You can hear Pastor's message from Sunday morning on our church website. thelighthouseatgrandjunction.com
She challenged us that for 40 days we are to become aware of Jesus'
presence in our everyday lives. Setting an extra place at dinner, buckling
Him in in the car, watching tv or movies with Him ect.

You'll see me driving down the street talking to Jesus, nothing new there!
Ciao!