Angelia's Blog :)
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 12:40AM Hello everyone! This is Angelia, Daniel’s wife. We thought it may be nice to hear from me every once and a while. So here goes . . .
Cyber Monday (Tuesday and Wednesday) Sale – Black Friday is definitely one of my favorite holidays of the year. I’ve been searching Black Friday Ads online since October and had my shopping list prepared at the end of October. I LOVE Black Friday! In honor of this special holiday and Cyber Monday, we are going to run a special on Daniel’s CDs. I know that both have technically passed, but those of you that know me understand that I am a firm believer in the statement “Better late than never!” You can get all four CDs for $30 with FREE shipping! For those of you that love a deal, that is 50% off the normal price of $15 a CD! You will not find them cheaper, ever! On the right side of this page click on the “Donate” button. “Donate” $30 to our ministry, and we’ll mail you the CDs. Be sure to include your name, address and phone number in your submission. This will be the only sale DCM will be having this Christmas season, so be sure to take advantage of it! This special ends on Wednesday at midnight (EST).
Our Story – We met in Chorus at Bradford Middle School when I was in the eighth grade. He loves to point out that he was in the seventh grade at the time. :) That year, some friends from chorus, including Daniel, came to visit me and I came to know the Lord. As my relationship with Christ grew, so did my love for Daniel. We were best friends until tenth grade, when we decided to date. We got married while we both were in college at UNF and have been married for nearly seven years.
Our Ministry – When we got married, we never expected to be serving the Lord together in the capacity that we do today. After teaching high school English for five years, Daniel and I decided to step out on faith and pursue Daniel Crews Ministries (DCM) together full-time. Due to my Type A personality, I willingly took on the administrative aspect of our ministry. On Sundays, you can normally find me in the back running sound or at the product table after the service. We are with each other 24/7, which is a great thing. ;) I love being able to spend so much time with him, although at times I don’t think he always has the same appreciation! JK! All joking aside, it’s a true joy to minister with such a transparent, caring and godly man. Daniel is the same on and off the stage, definitely one of my favorite characteristics of him. We pray continuously that God will use the two of us to bring believers closer Christ and lead those that don’t know Him to His forgiveness and grace.
Gulfport, Mississippi – We were at First Baptist Church Gulfport a couple weeks ago due to a very special couple, Pat and Betty Peck. We met the Peck family a little over a year ago in Memphis, Tennessee. Ever since then, they have attended all of Daniel’s concerts within a five hour radius of Gulfport. Mrs. Betty refers to herself as a DCM groupie. :) We were able to spend a little time with them that weekend. It was nice getting to know such a sweet couple. FBC Gulfport was a wonderful church. The ministers and media staff were great to minister with. A special thank you to Bro. Ken, the Music Minister, for making us feel so welcome. Dawayne, a gifted pianist on staff at FBC in Lavaca, Arkansas, was with us that weekend too. He always adds a special element to the concert. Daniel and Dawayne did the special music in both morning services and then a concert that evening. A side note, FBC Gulfport has an incredible choir and orchestra. We couldn’t believe the sound they were producing. It was refreshing to see so many talented people use their gifts for the Lord. On Monday, Daniel did the music with Gerald Simmons for the revival at Broadmoor Baptist Church in Gulfport. Here is a picture of us with the Peck’s and Gerald Simmons.
New Orleans, LA – Another special family from Walker, Louisiana was in attendance at the concert at FBC Gulfport. We’ve ministered with the Forbes family the last three years as part of Rick Coram Ministries Youth Camps and Adult Conference. Check out www.rickcoramministries.com for more info on his youth camps and adult conference. Anyway, they always talk about how great the food is in Louisiana. Since we were only an hour and a half away from NOLA, we decided to go there for a day with a list of recommendations from them. We based our entire trip around eating, which is one of our favorite hobbies. Lol! We ate beignets and Daniel had coffee at Café Du Monde in the French Quarter. The pigeons were everywhere, which was a little unsanitary in my opinion. :) We also ate at Irene’s Restaurant, a quaint French Creole restaurant, and Stanley’s on Jackson Square, a yummy cafe. Both were delicious and unique to the area, which are two of our favorite prerequisites for a restaurant. Here are a few pics of our visit to NOLA.
Emma Kate – As you know, I am 31 weeks pregnant with little Emma Kate. Honestly, the whole pregnancy thing hasn’t been too bad traveling, although we have to stop more frequently for potty breaks and stretching. :) Last Tuesday we did a 3D/4D ultrasound in Jacksonville so our family could see little Emma Kate. It was so neat to see their reactions and excitement. My brother and his wife are also expecting and were there. We convinced them to get a sonogram that night, and they found out they are having a little boy, Carter Joseph. Congrats! Here are a couple pics of Emma Kate’s sonogram.
Please pray for us as we begin setting up her nursery in December; I’ve heard it’s a long and challenging process. However, I cannot wait for Daniel to put together the crib. It’s going to be hilarious! Everyone asks if I am going to stay home with Emma Kate once she is born. The answer is “yes” and “no”. The plan is for me to take off February and then we’ll bring her along as the third member of our DCM team beginning in March. That’s the plan, but who knows what will transpire once she’s here. While I’m at home recovering, our good friend and sound extraordinaire, Jake Prevatt, will be filling in for me. Thanks Jake!
Thanksgiving – We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with our families in Starke last week. I love when we are able to get together with everyone and enjoy the fellowship and the delicious food. We are truly blessed with families and friends that love the Lord. We are so thankful for them. Here is a pic of my recent maternity session with Matt Whytsell photography. www.mwpic.com. Thanks Spike!!
Well, thanks for reading and don’t forget about the Christmas special we are running through Wednesday!
Blessings,
Angelia :)
