Back from Arky

Myself and a crew of 6 other guys returned Tuesday from a duck hunt in Arkansas. We had a blast, even though the ducks weren't flying like we had hoped. It was really odd, when we got to Des Arc on Sunday, it was 63 degrees -- when we woke up at 4 a.m. on Monday, it was 29 degrees with 20-25mph winds and raining. You would think that the front would have pushed more birds down, but that was not the case. Tuesday morning was a little better, and a LOT colder. 20 degress with a wind chill of 8 degrees. All in all, we harvested about 35 mallards and pintails, a GW teal, a speckle-belly goose, 4 ring-necks (for dog training), and a 2 "uh-oh's"... don't ask. ~Jason

The Foundry Christmas Dinner

We have served the men of The Foundry in Bessemer Christmas dinner for the past 3 years and enjoyed our time there again this year. The night is an opportunity for the community to serve and honor men who are taking steps to battle drug and alcohol addiction. With help from friends of 2 other churches and a large group from A & O we prepared a delicious three course meal and presented the men with Target gift cards. It was a humbling night for us and we truly enjoy seeing first hand how God is working in the lives of men who are learning about His love and truth.