A New Journey

I enjoy writing, I always have. I don't think I could have been a professional writer because I tend to be a perfectionist, and I would have driven myself crazy. For example, as I am writing this I continue going back and cor...Correcting mista....mistakes I make. Plus, English was never one of my best subjects (Teachers, always, said I used too many, commas). That being said, I enjoy writing! As I write this it is around 11 pm here in good old Raleigh, North Carolina. Amanda and I are preparing to leave on Wednesday (September 20) for our very first missions' conference in Virginia.
Also as I write I have been thinking back on the last nine years that the Lord's grace has given me. Lets see...In the last nine years I went to Bible College, met my wonderful wife, graduated twice, have been involved in two wonderful churches, met numerous people that have become my closest friends, have two wonderful dogs, and have worked at McDonald's. Wait, Mc'D's was actually one of the most miserable time frames of my life (Unless you like working drive-thru at two am with co-workers that feel rap is God's gift to music).
Even with Mc'D's, God has given me so much! I don't deserve it and I pray that God will never let me get to a point where I do feel like I deserve it. None of us deserve the grace of God, that's why His grace should be so precious to us. Never should a day go pass where we take for granted what He has do through His son. Titus teaches us that His grace should motivate us daily! I must admit that there are many days when I forget about this precious grace, but God quickly gets my attention. How soon we forget!
Anyway, I want to take this space to publicly thank the Lord for the many people that he has placed in our lives. Our families, our friends and the guy at Mc'D's who never seems to smile because his drive thru window is facing the direction that the rain is falling...I just want to say thank you. I wish I could list out every person's name but I know I would leave someone out and I don't want to do that. So please know that everyday you cross my mind as I think about the goodness of my Lord. Amanda and I know that God has placed you in our lives for a purpose. We love you all.
As I stared this post I said I like to write. Well, I am sure you have figured that out now. As Amanda and I hit the road I will try to post updates. Thank for your prayers. Let the next journey begin...

Because of HIS Grace

Craig Dyson

Hey! We are Craig and Amanda Dyson. We are going to Ethiopia as BBFI missionaries.

We are in the final months of our internship at Mid-Way Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC. We have had an awesome internship and have learned SO MUCH under Pastor Upchurch's leadership! We thank God for Mid-Way and it's staff!