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All Smiles

Posted on March 4, 2023 by Jason

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Today Was a Good Day

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Jason

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Mustangs Home Opener

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Jason

Joshua pitching in the 2023 Varsity home opener. I especially love what he wrote on his forearm as a reminder of what it’s all about.

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My Valentine

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Jason

A special Valentine I received from Darby, one of our precious little young ladies at church. I’ve preserved it under the glass on my desk so I can see it every day! Thank you, Darby!

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Jackson had his first paying gig as a musician tonight, performing for the Valentine’s Banquet at the Lakewood Church of Christ. He played a mix of originals and classic love songs for the occasion. And the people were so kind, giving him a standing ovation at the end of his set. A very proud moment for me, especially because I know how hard Jackson works on his music. He’s always been creative, but he’s really found his niche these last few years as a composer, an instrumentalist, and now as a vocalist. I can’t wait to see how he continues to grow as an artist.

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Joshua Senior Banner

Posted on February 5, 2023 by Jason

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Honduras Mission Trip

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Jason

Last month, our baseball team took a quick trip to Santa Rosa, Honduras to work with our dear friends Jon and Stacy Stacy. We hosted a free baseball clinic to teach skills to local children in the community. It was a great trip. Here are some of the pictures and video.

Joshua about to give his testimony to the campers.

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Israel Photos, Part 2

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Jason

Here are some photos from our trip to Israel, focusing on our time in Qumran, En Gedi, the Dead Sea, and Masada.

Mountain goats at En Gedi

The Dead Sea

Just before we entered Jerusalem, we stopped by the Valley of Elah. Joshua and I couldn’t resist the opportunity to throw a few rocks in honor of David slaying Goliath.

Throwing rocks in the Valley of Elah

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Israel, Extra-Curricular

Posted on January 21, 2023 by Jason

While we were in Israel, we still had to take a little time to do some “normal” things. After not playing piano for about a week and a half, Jackson saw this piano in the lobby area of one of our hotels. He rushed to ask permission to play. This is “Walden” from his latest album; when he finished, the lady in the video gave him an ovation!

Jackson Bybee’s music goes to Israel!

Meanwhile, since Joshua was missing a few baseball practices to begin the second semester, he made time for a couple of workouts. Pitchers have to get in their running.

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Israel Photos, Part 1

Posted on January 21, 2023 by Jason

Last month, our family had the opportunity to visit Israel for the first time. We spent several days touring the land and seeing many sites of biblical significance. It was such an incredible experience, one that is difficult to put into words. It was simply transformative and I’m grateful for the opportunity to experience Israel with my entire family. We will never forget this wonderful experience in the land of God’s promise.

I’m still processing the trip, so I’m sure I’ll have more specific thoughts to share in upcoming posts. But I’ll begin by archiving some of our favorite photos from the trip. These pictures were all taken during the first part of our trip as we spent time in Galilee.