Find a quiet, secluded place so you won’t be tempted to role-play before God.
Just be there as simply and honestly as you can manage. The focus will shift from you to God, and you will begin to sense his grace. Matthew 6:6 (The Message)
Interesting Weather
This has been a week of interesting weather – warm, cold, rain, sun, and snow. It was so warm on Sunday – when our Pennsylvania children and grandchildren were here for a Christmas celebration – that we opened windows in the kitchen. By Monday morning it was raining – and still fairly warm . By […]
Give to the Lord the honor that belongs to Him.
Worship the Lord in the beauty of holy living. Psalm 29:2 (New Life Version)
Our Family Christmas ~ Gift Exchange
Our gift exchange began with the grandchildren who had exchanged names. Jesse – the youngest – began by giving a gift to his big brother Josh. It was cologne, so Josh tested it on Jesse. He gave some of us an opportunity to smell it. Next in age – Jared gave his gift to Diana. Ian had Gloria’s […]
Listen! I bring good news
news of great joy, news that will affect all people everywhere. Luke 2:10 (The Voice)
Our Family Christmas – The Meal
When our “girls” decided (a few years ago) that they would always make the Christmas meal and we would provide the place, I resisted a bit, but with our busy past few weeks, I was grateful that all I had to do was clean the house and prepare the garage and coffee and punch. Roy and […]
God sent his only Son into the world so we might live through him.
1 John 4:9 (The Message)
Our Family Christmas ~ Part 1
Ian came to me after church asking if he could come to our house early and help to do some decorating for our Christmas supper on Sunday evening. I wasn’t going to do a lot of decorating this year, but thought that it would be fun to give him a few boxes of things from the attic. […]
Bring gifts and celebrate
Bow before the beauty of God, Then to your knees—everyone worship! Psalm 96:8 (The Message)
It’s Been A Wonderful Day
We had our own family Christmas here today. I am happily weary from all the activity (all mothers understand what I mean), so will only post sunset pictures from the other evening. There will be family Christmas pictures tomorrow night.
Through this man we all receive gifts of grace beyond our imagination.
You see, Moses gave us rules to live by, but Jesus the Anointed offered us gifts of grace and truth. John 1:16-17 (The Voice)
TFC Christmas Brunch
We were up early to travel the one-and-a-half hours it takes to get to Harleysville, Pennsylvania, for the Bucks-Montgomery Chapter’s 8:00 a.m. prayer breakfast and Christmas brunch. I enjoy seeing the Christmas decorations throughout Henning’s large grocery store and the mezzanine where the breakfast is held. They serve a delicious meal. I notice that I got […]
The One Who called you is faithful
and will do what He promised. 1 Thessalonians 5:24 (New Life Version)
Our Own “Drummer Boy” Part 2
Remember I told you last night that something fun happened after the middle school concert? (Not so funny for Ian.) Our sweet Ian thought we all abandoned him after the program. He didn’t know that we were going to his house to celebrate with ice cream. It was only planned while we were waiting for the […]
Do not worry.
Learn to pray about everything. Philippians 4:6 (New Life Version)
We Have Our Own “Drummer Boy” This Christmas
Holiday Concert at Middle School Fifth and Sixth Grade Band, Orchestra, and Chorus Tuesday, December 17 The other end of our row – Jana, Roy, and Deb. Even though Roy and Deb live an hour from our area, they love when nieces and nephews invite them to concerts. (Cerwin and I also enjoy these, and LOVE to […]
Stay calm
mind your own business; do your own job. 1 Thessalonians 4:11 (The Message)
Christmas Lunch
Monday, December 16, at the TFC Office Lynn and Chris getting things set up. I missed a shot of Bunny greeting his wife, Peg, with a kiss, but they willingly did it again. 🙂 Waiting for prayer. It was fun meeting everyone’s spouses. And there was delicious food. I could eat a spoonful of that […]
Be agreeable
be sympathetic, be loving, be compassionate, be humble. That goes for all of you, no exceptions. 1 Peter 3:8 (The Message)
Traveling Home From Burlington, Ontario
The snow stopped during the night, but the roads were still not real great in the morning. For the first several miles we couldn’t even see the white lines dividing the traffic lanes. It was a pretty morning to be traveling. Lake Ontario. We had an incredibly nice border-crossing agent on the way into Canada, […]
The Lord shows us how we should live,
and he is pleased when he sees people living that way. Psalm 37:23 (Easy-to-Read Version)
Memorial Service for Audrey Scott
Saturday, December 14 We woke up Saturday morning to a heavy snow in Burlington. We were glad that our motel was only a few blocks from the church where the service would be held. One time I looked out, I enjoyed watching these two dogs running and jumping in the snow. A short time later there […]
Blessed are the people who know how to praise you.
They walk in the light of your presence, O Lord. Psalm 89:15 (GOD’S WORD Translation)
On The Road To Burlington, Ontario
Friday, December 13 The pretty sunrise seemed to always be behind us as we began our almost eight-hour drive to Burlington, Ontario, for the memorial service for our friend Audrey Scott, so I took a picture in the rearview mirror. The early morning sun made pretty reflections on the Susquehanna River We expected to get into snow as […]
May God our Father himself and our Master Jesus clear the road to you!
And may the Master pour on the love so it fills your lives and splashes over on everyone around you, just as it does from us to you. May you be infused with strength and purity, filled with confidence in the presence of God our Father when our Master Jesus arrives with all his followers. […]
Happy Birthday To Our Favorite Gloria
We Love You! Grandpa & Grandma
Fruit Basket & Sunset
Thursday, December 12 was a busy day in the office as I had many things to do. I only had two days in my office this week – we got home from Hudson, Wisconsin, on Tuesday evening and were heading to Burlington, Ontario, on Friday morning for a memorial service for our TFC friend Audrey Scott. Imagine our delight when […]
God’s strong name is our help,
the same God who made heaven and earth. Psalm 124:8 (The Message)
Traveling Home & A Visit With Cerwin’s Mother
Howe, Indiana, to Marietta, Pennsylvania – Tuesday, December 10 For some reason this song kept running through my head as I watched the day break on Tuesday. Morning Has Broken – by Eleanor Farjeon Morning has broken, like the first morning Blackbird has spoken, like the first bird Praise for the singing, praise for the […]
The Lord rules over all nations;
his glory is above the heavens. Psalm 113:4 (Good News Translation)