Category Archives: Blessings

Jackson Cash Bybee

Jackson Cash Bybee was born today at 9:01am. He weighs 6 lbs. 12 ozs. and he’s 18 inches long. We chose this name for our son because Jackson means “God has been gracious.” With all that we’ve been through with … Continue reading →

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Prayer for Baby

Nothing sums up our feelings and thoughts re: Bybee Baby #3 better than Psalm 127. As I think back over all we’ve been through these past few months with this baby, a profound sense of gratitude washes over me. God … Continue reading →

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Be Smart: A Eulogy

I sincerely appreciate all the thoughts and prayers so many of you have expressed in the days since my grandfather’s death. A few of you asked if I wouldn’t mind posting a copy of the eulogy here. There are a … Continue reading →

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In Honor of William Bybee

Yesterday I received the call that my grandfather passed away. I wrote about his health a few weeks back; the final years of his life were difficult because of a variety of physical ailments. Although I’m certainly sad that he’s … Continue reading →

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And He Shall Be Called…???

Last week, Sunny and I had our 33 week ultrasound. It was awesome! We got to see the little guy; he’s got these chubby little cheeks and a headful of hair already! The picture above is a side shot of … Continue reading →

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My Girls: For Mom

A few months back, I did a series entitled Another Man where I delineated the 5 most influential men in my life. That series arose from a quote I read that said for a boy to grow into a man … Continue reading →

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Shalom

I haven’t been able to do much blogging lately. It seems as if things have been unbelievably hectic these past few weeks. The pace of ministry has kept me fairly busy this month; in addition to my regular teaching responsibilities … Continue reading →

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Winterfest

Sunny and I will be heading to Gatlinburg this week for Winterfest. This makes about the 15th year in a row I’ve been. First time I went, my boy Lane and I were goofy underclassmen and we rode all the … Continue reading →

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The Evolution of a Junior Preacher

Since I’ve made the move to “associate minister”, Gary’s gotten into this little habit of calling me the “junior preacher”. People ask me if it bothers me, and it really doesn’t. In fact, I kind of like it. I’ve even … Continue reading →

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Good News!

We’re so glad to share our good news with you. As you know, we were scheduled to meet with Dr. Bailey today. We were so nervous as we waited to see him. Our prayer all day long was one word: … Continue reading →

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