Our church’s Easter musical this year contained a song that Ansleigh & Bryleigh absolutely fell in love with! This was recorded a few weeks ago and I thought you’d like to see it! Do you enjoy this kind of stuff? Want to see more? Leave a comment and let us know!

I also want to give everyone an update on my mom, Nadine Dill. Last Sunday night we were finishing our final song at Morning Star Baptist near Chattanooga, TN when we received a disturbing phone call. My dad had gone with us on the bus to see some old friends, but mom chose to stay home. They tend to do everything together, so this was very unusual that they would be apart. Mom had passed out during the Sunday night service at their church in Jackson, TN and the ambulance was called out. Needless to say, we were all scared and felt completely helpless. My dad shared the news with the congregation at the end of the service and the pastor led in special prayer for her.

After the service we got complete details of what had occured and were relieved to find out that some friends had taken mom home. The paramedics had checked her out and gave her permission (although knowing my mom that was likely her idea!). We did convince her to go see a doctor on Tuesday, followed up by a stress test on Wednesday and she’s going to see a cardiologist tomorrow (Friday). They have indicated that she has a slow heart beat and during her stress test on Wednesday, her heart began to skip so they stopped the test. That is all that we know at this time! Hopefully she will find out more tomorrow after she visits the cardiologist.

Thanks for your prayers and support in all that we do!  We appreciate it more that you’ll ever know.

God Bless,
Tim

This picture puts a smile on my face every time I see it and hopefully it will help brighten your day! We had a wonderful time spending Easter at home this year. Most of the time we find ourselves on the road, but this year it was so refreshing to just be “normal” for a change. Take a moment to check out all of the pictures on the Photos page!

Bridget & I kicked off our weekend on Friday night participating in a simulcast with 50,000 other believers called Secret Church, led by David Platt. This was our 3rd time to participate in this 6 hour event and it’s definitely a life changing experience. I encourage you to check it out and participate next year on Good Friday! Saturday was full of time with family, food, fellowship and egg hunting for the girls! On Sunday, we concluded our weekend at our home church celebrating the greatest day in the history of our faith… the resurrection of our savior Jesus Christ! May we never forget the price that he paid for our redemption!

This weekend we hit the road again headed to Kentucky & Ohio for 3 concerts. Please pray for safe travels and that lives will be changed!

We are not guaranteed another second in this life. The breath you just took could be your last. We all put our time, effort and energy into so many things that can be taken so quickly. As you are reading this, please realize that life is short and God has a purpose for your life. Are you pursuing that purpose? Is there something that you need to do today? Please don’t wait… you may miss your opportunity!

Everyone is always wanting to know if the “little Dills” are singing yet… It’s hard to get them to perform in front of an audience, so we thought we’d share one of their practice sessions! Hope you enjoy!

Hey Friends,

First of all I hope that life is good for you these days. We often jump into telling you about what’s been happening in our life, but we do realize that everyone’s life gets complicated, confusing & just plain hard sometimes… and we pray that you’re finding peace, hope & comfort in the only place that it can be found, Jesus Christ!

We have been extremely busy the past few months. We’re very excited to announce the completion our new recording, WORSHIP v.2! The response to the recording as well as performing the songs live has been absolutely amazing. It’s a huge relief to know that “you” like what we have done!

We had a wonderful experience once again on the 2012 Singing At Sea cruise hosted by Templeton Tours. You can check out the pictures from the trip on the Photos page! One of the highlights this year was the “12 mile bicycle tour” at Freeport.  Shawn did not realize that it was a “scenic” ride… so he thought that he’d show off some of his stunt moves and attempt a “hand stand” (which did not end well!)  I only wish that I had it on video! This was our 5th year to be a part of the entertainment on the Singing At Sea cruise and would like to thank Jeff Templeton for giving us that opportunity and experience. We have other plans in the works for 2013 and will be providing that information to you as soon as everything is finalized! Exciting stuff is happening!!! Can’t wait to share the news!

The bus leaves tomorrow headed back to Florida for 4 concerts this weekend. Check out the schedule for all of the details. Please pray for a safe trip and that lives will be changed!

Until next time,
Tim

We’ve been talking a lot over the last few months about the progress of our new Worship project! The recording, mixing, mastering & graphics are completed and it’s currently in duplication! What does that mean? It means that we’ll have copies ready to ship on Friday, February 10th! So if you’d like to go ahead and get a jump start on hearing the project, you can pre-order your copy today! Once you place the order you’ll also receive a FREE mp3 download immediately via email! So head on over to our Online Store and check out all of the details. At the store you’ll also be able to hear short samples of all 10 songs. After you take a listen… be sure to let us know what you think!  You’ll also want to check out the brand new T-Shirt that we designed to match the CD cover… (Thanks to Ansleigh and Bryleigh for their help in making that happen!)

We hope that your new year has started off well and with Christ! Just think… this could be the year of the coming of our LORD!!! How exciting it is to anticipate the possibilities 2012 holds!

In the last several days, I’ve been pondering the events of 2011 as a member of The Dills. There is a multitude of thoughts that come to my mind, however, the most obvious is “BLESSED”. We are so blessed to have family, friends, and home churches that believe in the reason we sing. Though these people may not minister on stage, they are very much a part of this ministry. These people may be found helping with our children, cleaning the bus, getting dirty with bus repairs, taking a driving shift on late night trips home, or a host of other things, but they are always there. Most importantly, they are continually praying for us. God has blessed us richly with an array of people to encourage, challenge, motivate and support us as we share the Gospel, and we are extremely grateful for each and every one.

Another word that comes to mind as I think about last year is “SUFFICIENT”. With all the blessings the year held, it also presented its challenges. There were health issues, scheduling conflicts, mechanical repairs, along with other uncertainties and trials, but over and over, God proved himself asEl Shaddai, The All Sufficient God. What we saw as “surprises” were not surprises to God but detours to blessings. Time after time, we observed the promise of 2 Corinthians 12:9 in action, “And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” In our trials, He reminded us that He is Sufficient; He has been, is and will always be more than enough for all of our needs.

Finally, I have to say I’ve been “HUMBLED” in reviewing the year 2011. I’m humbled at the fact that God has given us this platform to share about Him and His love. It’s an honor and privilege each time we are given the chance to stand and sing songs that tell the life-changing story of the hope found in Christ’s life, death and resurrection. I pray that we never take for granted the opportunity, responsibility or calling we have.

Tim, Shawn, LeeAnn and I are excited to see what 2012 holds in store. We are currently finalizing the vocals, graphics and details for our newest recording which is our take on some praise and worship, contemporary and original music. The events of this last year even inspired the words to the song, “Faithful”, written by Tim, that will be on the new cd. We’ll have more information coming soon on the new cd so be looking for it!

As I close, I ask you to please join us in praying for the following over this coming year:

• that we will seize the opportunities that God affords us to share the Gospel, on stage and off. We were privileged to witness the salvation of many lives last year and we pray that number multiplies this year!
• that God will keep us in His will and continue to reveal Himself to us so we may know Him more and in turn, share more about Him with those we encounter.
• that God will continue to protect us and our families as we travel.
• that we will be efficient and effective in our delivery of the message of Christ.
• that we would never take our eyes off of Jesus Christ! The world is full of distractions, decaying morals and selfishness. May we always be focused on worshiping our Savior as we evangelize the lost and encourage the saints.

We love you all and can’t wait to worship with you this year. Give us a call if you are planning a special service that you’d like us to be a part of! We’d love to worship with you and share with you what God is doing in us! Oh, by the way, take a second to check out the photos from our Christmas gatherings!

Until next time, be blessed, be a blessing and keep your eyes on the sky!

Bridget

Merry Christmas,
The Dills

This is what we do for Thankgiving entertainment!  Maybe I’ll perfect this little trick during our Christmas break!  It would be a cool addition to my stage routine for 2012!