Last Saturday was a great day.  First of all, I had the day off and that is always good.  Even better, we were able to go with our Faith Riders Motorcycle Ministry to the Tennessee Baptist Children's home in Brentwood.  Our bike is not running (very sad!) so we rode in the car.  We volunteered to take pictures, because that's what we do.  Two years ago we were able to take the kids for rides, and that is a lot of fun.

I have to say that this is always a great day.  I really don't know what group of people enjoy this more, the kids or us?

Poly is snugging up her helmet before the ride.

Look at the smiles on the kids faces, but I think the adults are even bigger!

While most of the people from 5 or 6 Faith Rider groups fitted helmets and saw to the safety of kids, our very own Matt "Smoke Eater" Grace was busy cooking up hundreds of hamburgers for everyone.  You have to love a group that has a trailer with a built in grill and the inscription, "If we're meetin'...we're eatin"! proudly painted on the side!

The single most touching moment for me is when Jeremiah gets to take his ride with Shrek.  It takes a community effort to get Jeremiah out of his "wheels" that he lives in.  (A motorized wheelchair) and safely secured on the back of Shrek's Harley.  I can assure that it is worth every single second.

It takes many folks help to make sure he is safely in the bike.  Check out all the smiles.

This is a very moving part of the day, big, burly Shrek takes this responsibility to heart and knows that this is more than just another ride.  Most of the rest of the groups aren't even aware of this, because they are busy doing their jobs.  What a great picture of the body of Christ.  Many members all doing their part, some of us are legs, or feet, or eyes...each one of us important and make up the body.  Without any one member, we just aren't whole!

Encouraging words, touch and prayer before the ride.

Just look at his smile once they get underway, awesome!

 After the rides, we met for a great lunch prepared by our group for the kids and staff.  What a great way to spend a Saturday, it really doesn't get much better than this!

Over $7,200.00 was happily donated to the Children's Home from the represented groups and their churches.

Pastor Ed Ollie gave an incredibly touching and heartfelt challenge.  He related some of his own personal experiences and told the kids and staff how much they are loved and matter.  What a great way to spend a Saturday, it really doesn't get much better than this! 

FUJI X PRO 1 camera, 55-200 and 18-55 lenses. JPEG's right from the camera,