Another workout to start the day, followed by another good Bible study by Jesse on Ecclesiastes 5. We talked about how it is a life of sacrifice for eternal values that brings fruit and purpose. He talked about taking it to the next level and how it involves hearing from the Lord, making a commitment to action, and following through. Missing one of those things can result in meaninglessness. Ecc. 11.9 tells the young to enjoy every minute, but know…
A welcome and uneventful day. We started out by working out, then with an amazing Bible study by Gabe about how we need to stand strong during times of shaking. We can’t lose sight of the fact we’re in a battle. We need to stay faithful through tests and trials and not lose sight of what God wants to accomplish through the trial and through us. We need to keep our eyes on the Lord. There are different seasons God…
A day never to forget. A day of miracles. Just a LOT of big and little things that I KNOW would NEVER have happened without the Lord’s intervention that made a huge mistake turn around. Now that every one is married, we decided to make this our last Christmas vacation together and move our yearly vacation together to the summer. Our family departed for the airport at 5 a.m., all piling ourselves and luggage into a 12 passenger van from…
To My Precious Child from Your Heavenly Father: Attached is a new sheet of paper. It has never been written on. I have a special assignment for you today: -Please write anything you want on this paper. This paper is how you want to live today. -Make sure you start with a blank paper. That means leaving any unforgiveness, bad attitudes towards others, bitterness or anger out of it. Give all others a fresh start in your heart, and write…
Don’t you believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? What I’m telling you doesn’t come from me. The Father, who lives in me, does what he wants. “I can guarantee this truth: Those who believe in me will do the things that I am doing. They will do even greater things because I am going to the Father. John 14.10, 12 Dear Child, I watch you laboring and fretting and anxiously striving to achieve…
We had a blast going to Grease at the Fox Theater. Michael and Shalene joined our family, and we dressed the parts. We had dinner at the Fox, followed by the play. It was a great night!
Tea party at Grace Christian Church with our beautiful hostess Susan Monterosso. We had a wonderful evening, and it was great to see a lot of friends there.
I had such a great day. I was pretty bummed Gary had to work today, but I got going with our (very) “continental” breakfast of yogurt and muesli and off I went. Walked to the Eiffel Tower and gazed at it with its changing-by-the-minute personality. Walked along the Seine River and took in every sight and sound: the boats going by, the birds, the lovers walking, children skipping and playing, autumn leaves blowing, people selling their wares, chestnuts roasting, horns…
Well this was another great day in Paris, although we had a few little problems. First we started out in the market, which was awesome: Then we walked along the Seine River and stumbled upon the original Statue of Liberty! Sadly, here I discovered I had left my Compact Flash card back at the hotel, and we were across town from the hotel! But I’m glad I had my iPhone! We then headed to our tour of the top of…
Paris is amazing. I was last here in about 1982 as a newlywed. It had a profound effect on me then, and it does again. People line the streets holding hands and kissing… I don’t know why but couples getting photos in front of the Eiffel Tower LOVE to kiss! The streets are filled with little patisseries and chocolatiers and restaurants/cafes with outdoor tables. Couples are sharing crepes, laughing over coffees, and walking with their heads together whispering… The Seine…
