Every so often our paths cross with people that God has put there to make a mark on our lives. Several years ago in Muncie, Indiana, we met just such a family. Zach Posey made a public decision at East 16^th Street Church of God where we were ministering and on that day we were privileged to meet the entire Posey family. Through the years, we’ve stayed friends with Greg, Angie and their children, following each other on Facebook, praying for Zach as he embarked upon his military journey and talking for hours after concerts when we can. Back in March we were blessed to see them at not one, but two of our concerts in the Muncie area. They are more than fans to us, they are family.

Last week on Tuesday, 16-year old Savannah Posey, sent us Facebook messages just checking in with us. This wasn’t surprising considering she was so thoughtful, caring and loving, but today it seems more than ordinary. The days following that message, Savannah quickly became very ill and when her family tried to wake her this morning they very unexpectedly found that she had passed away.

Our hearts are broken today and we mourn, but not as those who have no hope because we know where Savannah is… she’s at Home.  Our prayers go out to Greg, Angie, Zach, Corey, Skylar and all of the Posey family. We know difficult days lie ahead for them and we pray that God’s sufficient grace will be real and sustaining for them. We pray that God’s peace that passes all understanding will cradle them gently during this time of sorrow.

Though we don’t understand why such a sweet, beautiful, outgoing soul would be taken from us so quickly, we do know that the mark Savannah Posey left on us will stay with us forever.  It’s our prayer that the mark she has made on every person she’s had contact with at church, at school, wherever, will point souls to the open, loving arms of the Savior, Jesus Christ. That’s what she did in her life and I believe that’s what she will do even in her death…

You are loved and will be missed greatly but we’ll see you when we get HOME, Savannah!

Hello Friends!

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

Gosh, things never seem to slow down around here so finding time to write posts has taken a backseat to other more demanding responsibilities… However, we celebrated a huge milestone recently and I had to take time to share!

Sweet Macie Hope celebrated her 1st birthday on June 28 and let me tell you, our world is much brighter because of her! She is definitely the “cherry on top” in our little family! The twins adore her and love to “mommy” her. She loves to ride the bus and go to the singings! You can always find her watching the action in the services and clapping along with the music. She did get a bit of my Irish temperament but hopefully, that will serve her well in her life. She sleeps well, eats well, LOVES her bath time and is just all-around a great baby!

To be honest, I questioned God’s timing when I found out I was pregnant with Macie because the twins had just turned 16 months old and I was very much running non-stop just to try to “look” like I was in control of them and the “situation”. I would have wanted to wait several more years to have any more children, (that is, if we were going to try to have any more at all), but sometimes God chooses to show us how “mediocre” our plans are, scaring us silly in the process! God, as I am finding out, excels in using the most overwhelming, out-of-control situations or scenarios in our lives to prove to us that He is able to provide what we need, when we need it, before we ever know we need it! Macie’s arrival was perfectly orchestrated by God, and though it seemed like an ill-timed pregnancy to me, it turned into the most impeccably timed blessing! Her precious smile keeps me sane when I’m feeling frustrated or overwhelmed with the twins or just with life in general and her sweet giggle has the power to make me melt! She’s taught the twins to share, love, and in a sense, be patience. And all these girls are teaching Tim lessons daily on what it means to trust and have faith that God is able to provide…

Needless to say, we are busy, but so bountifully blessed! We are exhausted but fulfilled! We are not sure how we are going to fund the needs of three growing little girls but we know the God that gave them to us will provide. We can trust Him with our tomorrows because He was faithful yesterday!

So just remember, sometimes those so-called “trials” are just God’s blessings in disguise!

This Sunday morning we will be singing at my home church, Hillcrest Baptist Church in Jackson, TN. I began attending this church with my mom at the age of 12 after my parents divorced. This church reached out to me in my time of need and brokenness and nurtured me with God’s Word. I remember eventually singing my first solo at Hillcrest. I was scared to death, but I wanted so badly to sing. These sweet people loved me, endured my nervous delivery and encouraged me to sing again. The kind words from my church family strengthened me to do that which God was preparing me to do. Little did I know what God had in store! I’m especially honored that I now have the opportunity, in turn, to reach out, nurture, strengthen and encourage these wonderful people that have so unselfishly blessed me. I love you, Hillcrest family and can’t wait to worship our God with you Sunday!

We also will be singing Sunday night at First Baptist Church at Adamsville, TN.  We are looking forward to wonderful day of worship and praise! Make plans now to join us at 10:30 am in Jackson or at 6:15 pm in Adamsville!

Blessings!
Bridget

I thought this was cute and couldn’t help but share!

Mike and Tammy McMinn are some dear friends that we’ve known for many years. When the McMinns decided a few years ago to build a new home, they asked Shawn to do the electrical work. During the course of the process, Shawn and Corey McMinn (Mike & Tammy’s son) became close buddies. Tammy posted this picture of Corey on Facebook just a few days ago.

Hey Friends…
Needless to say, it’s been a busy few months for all of us.  Macie Hope (now 9 wks old) is doing wonderful!  She is such a good baby and really loves her big sisters, Ansleigh & Bryleigh.  She has started smiling and cooing, and is just a joy!  I’m trying my best to stay ahead of the twins and keep a close eye on them.  They are quick and very sneaky so I have to stay on my toes constantly.  It’s quite challenging now trying to balance the responsibilites and demands of being a wife and mother of three, but it’s my life and I love it! 

Here’s a quick update on the rest of the family!  

–  Logan and Kaela just recently started a new school (Jackson Christian School) and both have been very busy with their studies and sports.  Logan is playing football again this year so he’s working out, practicing or playing in a game almost every day of the week now.  Kaela is playing softball for the school so she’s working hard at that. 

–  LeeAnn will be graduating from Union University with a BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) degree in December so she has had a lot of long days, short nights and many, many cups of coffee this past year. 

–  Shawn has been occupied with his business, Dill Electric and keeping the roads hot traveling to all of Logan and Kaela’s ballgames.  He also plays ‘2nd base’ on the church league softball team when time permits. 

–  Tim, who plays ‘shortstop’ on the church softball team, has been in a transition mode with his business career.  On August 31, after working as a representative for MetLife Financial for 11 years, he established Dill Financial Services.  It’s been a scary, but exciting change for us.

Well, got to go pack…  Leaving tomorrow morning for singings this weekend in Kentucky, Tennessee and Arkansas.  Takes me a while to pack for everyone now so I better get going.  Hope to see you soon! 

Love & blessings,
Bridget

We are so excited to introduce you to the newest member of our family and group!

Macie Hope Dill was born Monday, June 28th at 10:14 am, weighing in at 7 lbs and 20 inches long.  The twins, Ansleigh and Bryleigh (2 years old) have become quite the little helpers and are enjoying their new roles as big sisters.  Tim and I are taking turns feeding, burping and changing little Macie and just trying to take it all in.  We are so blessed to have been given this opportunity to parent these three little girls.  Thank you all so much for the kind words, cards and calls.  We covet your prayers as we strive to be the parents God wants us to be.  We’ve also posted some photos from Macie’s delivery and homecoming!

I just wanted to let you all know that, unless things happen sooner, we will be celebrating the arrival of our 3rd little girl on Monday, June 28! To say the least, we were surprised 2 years ago when we discovered that we were having twins, but honestly, the discovery of this little one was the biggest surprise of our lives! Nonetheless, we are thrilled and so thankful that God has chosen to bless us again with a child.

We ask that you remember us in prayer as we prepare for the arrival of this new little life:

• Pray for me, the baby, the doctors and nurses, that God’s hand would be upon us all during the delivery.
• Also, my mom is in Durham, North Carolina with my brother, Brad and his wife, Jena-Marie who just gave birth to their first child, Calliah Grace O’Brien, on Thursday, June 17. Mom’s really hoping to make it back for the birth of our baby so pray that she gets back to Tennessee in time for all the excitement. (She hates flying!!!!)
• And lastly, please pray that all goes well and we can return to the road Sunday, June 11 to be with our dear friends at Grace Baptist Church in Murray, Ky. It’s not easy traveling on the road with young children as there’s a lot of stress and planning involved, but we know that God has given us a testimony of hope and it’s our desire to continue sharing that message of encouragement and God’s faithfulness with others. Thank you all for your support and stay tuned!!!

A group shot taken Sunday night, June 20, after our singing at Macon Road Baptist Church in Arlington, TN, before the birth of Baby Dill.