my taylor... 3 years old.
best dog in the whole world.
Thursday, May 7
Princess Breakfast
I organized a Princess Breakfast at my church for all our precious girls. They had a wonderful breakfast and learned all about how they are a Princess of the King of Kings! =)
Thursday, April 9
Grill Time
Justin and I have found a new love of a few things!
The first being our grill.
The second thing is twitter:
Check us out on twitter! our names are JustinEvans13 and CandaceEvans
xoxo- candace
Monday, March 23
Spring Break 2009
some of the best friends a girl could ask for!
me and Justin at a park in Oklahoma with my parents
at IKEA in Frisco with Craig and Wendi!
climbing on the metal longhorns in Frisco
Picnic in Yukon, OK with parents and TAYLOR!!!What a fun and relaxing break!
xoxo-Candace
Thursday, March 12
Wednesday, March 11
Is today the day?
We are anxiously awaiting the arrival of my brother Derrick and his wonderful wife Anna's baby! They have decided to be in that rare 10% that doesn't find out the sex of the baby until delivery... so basically we are all on pins and needles waiting to find out if its Addilynn or Caleb! I will post photos as soon as I get some! =) We are thinking tonight is the night! Please keep Anna in your prayers and thoughts!
Tuesday, March 10
We will Overcome.
First Baptist Church in Maryville, some of our dearest friends are on staff there. This is the church that was involved in the church shooting this week. My heart breaks for all those involved... Please keep them in your prayers and thoughts...
Gwen Lawson was in the santuary when the unthinkable happened... please keep her in your thoughts and prayers as well as her husband Tim.
Here is Gwens retelling of her experience.
Yesterday was undeniably the hardest day I've faced. But God's strength is enough to pick me up and keep me going. This morning as I was preparing to leave home, the Holy Spirit prompted me to look up Psalm 28. Verses 8 and 9 tell us that God is the strength of his people, he is our salvation, and he will carry us forever!This is certianly a time when I need God to pick me up and carry me. I'm not normally in the 8:15 service, but this past Sunday I went so that I could get back to the craft fair where I had a booth for the weekend. Tim went to teach our Sunday School class in the preschool wing but none of our kids showed up. He took a beeper so our Preschool Director could page him if more children showed up and he came to join me in the service. About 3 minutes into Pastor Fred's sermon, Tim got paged and had to leave the service. Less than 5 minutes later the gunman dressed in all black walked quickly down the center aisle. I was sitting in about the fourth pew on the center aisle. I saw him and thought, "Is he going up to give a testimony? He's not really dressed appropriately to be speaking on stage." Before I could finish my thought, he started shooting. The first shot hit Pastor Fred's Bible, causing little shreds of white paper to fly everywhere. I thought it was some kind of drama so I just sat there. I was so close I could have been there in 2 steps. Pastor Fred ran and jumped off the right side of our stage (it's elevated about 4 or 5 feet) and when he landed, the gunman stood over him and just shot. I remember so vividly seeing the orange explosion at the end of the barrell with each shot. Two men came running up from the sanctuary and tackled the guy. At that point I realized that this all was real and I had to get Eli and Tim. I started to panic and ran to the preschool wing and into the nursery. Our pastor's 8th grade daughter was holding Eli. I grabbed him from her arms and ran out. I ran down to where Tim was and asked him if it was real. He asked what I was talking about and I started screaming that there has been a shooting. Tim ran out of the preschool wing as I chased him and begged for him to stay with me. I was afraid there were other shooters and that he would be killed, too. When I saw he wasn't going to stop, I fell to the ground and screamed. Someone took Eli from me (I don't remember who) and I just laid on the floor and cried. These memories have been running through my mind over and over. Last night was rough. I couldn't fall asleep- all I could see was the man standing over Pastor Fred shooting over and over and over. I wish I could have done something when he was within my reach. I have been replaying it all and wishing I would have taken action, but Tim is good to remind me that I couldn't have done anything. God is good to comfort me and He has already begun the healing process. I'm still working through the initial shock of everything and I pray that somehow, God will be glorified.Last night we had a worship and prayer service and I experienced the most incredible worship ever. When I got home from the police station yesterday (I had to go be video taped), I got in the shower and asked the Lord, "What now, God? What now?" The only thing that came to me was, "I'll praise you in this storm." Yes, this is a storm- a very real and strong storm- but I will choose to praise. I don't understand what happened. I don't understand why it happened. I DO understand that God is present and He will prevail! Today has been confusing. Tim went to church at about 7:30 and not too much later, I packed up Eli and walked up there, too. I didn't want to be alone. As I was standing in the church office, they walked through with the defibrilater and I lost it all over again. I spent the afternoon with Angie (our Children's Pastor's wife) and she had wonderful encouraging words to share. I know that God is the strength of His people- our church body- and that he will carry us through this tough time. Please continue to pray for Pastor Fred's family, for our staff (they're working very hard), for our church family, and for all of us who saw this horrible scene.
Please pray for the Lawsons and all at FBM. Pray that God will be real in there lives and that through Christ they will overcome.
Gwen Lawson was in the santuary when the unthinkable happened... please keep her in your thoughts and prayers as well as her husband Tim.
Here is Gwens retelling of her experience.
Yesterday was undeniably the hardest day I've faced. But God's strength is enough to pick me up and keep me going. This morning as I was preparing to leave home, the Holy Spirit prompted me to look up Psalm 28. Verses 8 and 9 tell us that God is the strength of his people, he is our salvation, and he will carry us forever!This is certianly a time when I need God to pick me up and carry me. I'm not normally in the 8:15 service, but this past Sunday I went so that I could get back to the craft fair where I had a booth for the weekend. Tim went to teach our Sunday School class in the preschool wing but none of our kids showed up. He took a beeper so our Preschool Director could page him if more children showed up and he came to join me in the service. About 3 minutes into Pastor Fred's sermon, Tim got paged and had to leave the service. Less than 5 minutes later the gunman dressed in all black walked quickly down the center aisle. I was sitting in about the fourth pew on the center aisle. I saw him and thought, "Is he going up to give a testimony? He's not really dressed appropriately to be speaking on stage." Before I could finish my thought, he started shooting. The first shot hit Pastor Fred's Bible, causing little shreds of white paper to fly everywhere. I thought it was some kind of drama so I just sat there. I was so close I could have been there in 2 steps. Pastor Fred ran and jumped off the right side of our stage (it's elevated about 4 or 5 feet) and when he landed, the gunman stood over him and just shot. I remember so vividly seeing the orange explosion at the end of the barrell with each shot. Two men came running up from the sanctuary and tackled the guy. At that point I realized that this all was real and I had to get Eli and Tim. I started to panic and ran to the preschool wing and into the nursery. Our pastor's 8th grade daughter was holding Eli. I grabbed him from her arms and ran out. I ran down to where Tim was and asked him if it was real. He asked what I was talking about and I started screaming that there has been a shooting. Tim ran out of the preschool wing as I chased him and begged for him to stay with me. I was afraid there were other shooters and that he would be killed, too. When I saw he wasn't going to stop, I fell to the ground and screamed. Someone took Eli from me (I don't remember who) and I just laid on the floor and cried. These memories have been running through my mind over and over. Last night was rough. I couldn't fall asleep- all I could see was the man standing over Pastor Fred shooting over and over and over. I wish I could have done something when he was within my reach. I have been replaying it all and wishing I would have taken action, but Tim is good to remind me that I couldn't have done anything. God is good to comfort me and He has already begun the healing process. I'm still working through the initial shock of everything and I pray that somehow, God will be glorified.Last night we had a worship and prayer service and I experienced the most incredible worship ever. When I got home from the police station yesterday (I had to go be video taped), I got in the shower and asked the Lord, "What now, God? What now?" The only thing that came to me was, "I'll praise you in this storm." Yes, this is a storm- a very real and strong storm- but I will choose to praise. I don't understand what happened. I don't understand why it happened. I DO understand that God is present and He will prevail! Today has been confusing. Tim went to church at about 7:30 and not too much later, I packed up Eli and walked up there, too. I didn't want to be alone. As I was standing in the church office, they walked through with the defibrilater and I lost it all over again. I spent the afternoon with Angie (our Children's Pastor's wife) and she had wonderful encouraging words to share. I know that God is the strength of His people- our church body- and that he will carry us through this tough time. Please continue to pray for Pastor Fred's family, for our staff (they're working very hard), for our church family, and for all of us who saw this horrible scene.
Please pray for the Lawsons and all at FBM. Pray that God will be real in there lives and that through Christ they will overcome.
Thursday, February 19
God...
"God whispers to us in our pleasures,
speaks in our conscience,
but shouts in our pains;
it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world."
—C.S. Lewis
Let this be true in my life.
xoxo - candace
Sunday, February 15
Circle S Ranch
Lisbys' and Evans at Circle S Ranch
Me and my wonderful husband
Jake and Kim with Ranch/Inn in background
advantage of going with others... they can play camera man =)
Circle S Ranch
Justin and I went on a romantic get-a-way this weekend... our first trip in 3 years of marriage that wasnt to visit parents (which we love doing) but this was a great way for us to relax and enjoy each others company. We also had the pleasure of going with some of our greatest friends, the Lisbys. www.circlesranch.com
Thursday, February 12
Song Writing.
Justin has started a new program at our church, Song Writing... we have a lot of talented people at our church and we have had several request to start a program like this!
I thought I would try my hand at it and have found it very rewarding! My good friend Samantha and I got together and wrote a song, Justin has written the melody to it and its beautiful! God has truly blessed this project!
here is a sample of some lyrics!
Found
You brought us out of captivity
You broke away our chains
Sufficient are Your promises
Your words remain unchanged
When we pray, you always hear
When we seek, it's You we find
When we search with all our hearts
You will be found
I thought I would try my hand at it and have found it very rewarding! My good friend Samantha and I got together and wrote a song, Justin has written the melody to it and its beautiful! God has truly blessed this project!
here is a sample of some lyrics!
Found
You brought us out of captivity
You broke away our chains
Sufficient are Your promises
Your words remain unchanged
When we pray, you always hear
When we seek, it's You we find
When we search with all our hearts
You will be found
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