Monthly Archives: December 2008

  You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. Matthew 5:14 (The Message)  

    A Warrant for His Arrest!     Jere (our son) finalizes a donation report for MDA before showing us around the lab where he works as general manager.         Milk samples give interesting information about each cow – and are … Continue reading →

  Don’t burn out; keep yourselves fueled and aflame. Be alert servants of the Master, cheerfully expectant. Don’t quit in hard times; pray all the harder. Help needy Christians; be inventive in hospitality. Romans 12:11-13 (The Message)  

    A Full, Busy Day!   (The reason I am posting so late.)   I finished processing one newsletter, and started another before lunch.  By that time Cerwin was home, and we headed to the Christian school where two of our … Continue reading →

  The Fear-of-God expands your life;    a wicked life is a puny life. Proverbs 10:27 (The Message)  

    My Sister, Nancy   Some of the comments on yesterday’s post caused me to follow up with an entry about my sister – from my point of view.     We treasure the opportunity to spend time together, and when we do, we talk … Continue reading →

  Let yourselves be pulled into a way of life shaped by God’s life, a life energetic and blazing with holiness. God said, “I am holy; you be holy.” I Peter 1:14-16 (The Message)  

    Everyone Needs a Sister Like Mine     My niece Chelsey and her mom, my sister, Nancy, with their gift of cookies.  Nancy and her four daughters baked these last week, then froze them for delivery today.  (Nancy … Continue reading →

  Don’t look for shortcuts to God. The market is flooded with surefire, easygoing formulas for a successful life that can be practiced in your spare time. Don’t fall for that stuff, even though crowds of people do. The way … Continue reading →

    Amish Church   This was going to be a day of rest and relaxation, so I didn’t expect to have current pictures for my blog – until I was cleaning up after breakfast and saw the first Amish carriage coming toward our house. … Continue reading →