My name is Matt and this is my blog.

I'm designing a vocational program for adults with developmental disabilities at a non-profit in Plano and my wife teaches at a daycare in Las Colinas.

I enjoy reading, writing, and thinking.
I run. A lot. Like Forrest, only I shave.
I like bacon, coffee, and peanut butter.
I love Jesus, His Church and my wife.

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    Two days, two parties…

         …both surprises to my lovely bride, Rebecca.

    But it couldn’t have possibly been done without the joyful, generous and selfless help of our dear friends. I believe - as crowded as we most certainly were - that all had a great time of fellowship and food. On Monday we grubbed on my world famous Hawaiian Grilled Chicken and on Tuesday I chose not to fry again outside, so it was Jordan’s BBQ to the rescue! On Monday it was a cookie cake made by the wonderful people of Walmarts and on Tuesday, Tracie (one of Rebecca’s co-workers) made a Mickey & Minnie cake which was de-lish! Though there may not have been enough chairs, there was certainly enough food and laughter to go around.

    This hasn’t been the “easiest” of years for Rebecca and I…miscarriages, sicknesses, new starts and life changes. Life isn’t easy, but according to Romans 8:28, all of those things will work together for good. But as I began thinking about what would be the best way to celebrate Rebecca’s — birthday, God seemed to impress on me to share it with those who helped us through many of this valleys…so that’s just what I did.

    A very, very special thanks to Jean Poland who birthed beautiful Rebecca Gayle on August 3rd 19—. These parties literally couldn’t have been a success without you kidnapping Rebecca. We love you dearly.

    To Roxy and her boys, Vicki, Shelah and Emmah, Paige, Sam and Mallory, Kristin and Gary, Jim and Diane who all pitched in to make night one a success, THANK YOU!

    To Jeff and Kristi and fam, Mike and April and fam, Shauna and Dennis and fam, Justin and Kim and fam, Aaron and Karice, Brian, Tracy, Audrey and Michelle, Chrissy, Brittany and Roxanne who all made night two a success, THANK YOU!

    We love you all dearly and are thankful for the friendship, encouragement and joy you brought to our lives over the past year.

    Yours in Christ,
    Matt Henslee

    PS: Shameless plug…the music in the background is a sneak-peek at the next hymn for My Hymnbook which will be posted on Friday, Psalm 7!

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