An Introduction

Our Family

Left to right: Traci, Keeleigh, Jackie, and Jathan

Right now we reside in North Alabama where I work part-time as a paralegal and Jackie works as youth minister at our church, Antioch Baptist, and also as a stocker at a local grocery store. Keeleigh is 8 years old and is in 2nd grade at a private Christian school. She is the most beautiful, creative, and spunky 8 year old I've ever known! She loves drawing and being outside and has lately been seen with a pixie hair cut topped with blue highlights! Jathan is a very happy 8 month old mama's boy who helps me out at the office. Yes, I have the privilege of taking him with me! We are pretty much inseparable.

In late 2007 God revealed to our family His plans to send us to New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary where my husband, Jackie, will receive his masters and I will be stay-at-home mom to our children, 8-year old Keeleigh and 8-month Jathan. I will also be homeschooling Keeleigh for the first time!

I named our blog Good News New Orleans because of the reaction we got when we told our friends and family we were moving. Most people had a look as if to say, "Are you crazy?" Many acted as if we'd told them we were relocating to prison! But having visited New Orleans, we know of its historic beauty and charm. We know of the warmth and loving friendship shared at the seminary. We also know of the great need for Christ running rampant throughout the city and hope to be a light while we also have our fire kindled with knowledge at NOBTS. I hope that you will read our blog and follow us on our journey!