Merry Christmas! May you have a wonderful celebration of Jesus' birth today! I pray that God's precious gift of Jesus fills your life, family and home with His peace & joy; your heart with His hope, and your life with His love! Oh come let us adore Him each & ... Continue

"For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end" (Isaiah ... Continue

Christmas 2011   Dear family and friends!  Merry Christmas!  Happy New Year! How are you?  We trust and pray that you are well. This time of year is always such a treat since many of you send cards and letters telling us what has been going on in your lives. Thanks, especially, for ... Continue

I pray that the Prince of Peace rule and reign in your hearts during this special season!! It's easy to be drawn into the fight of "Happy Holidays" vs. "Merry Christmas", or someone just pulled into the parking place I just knew was "mine"; or decorating, cooking and finding just ... Continue

Glory to God!! Wow! Welcome to the new design of our website!  The old design was good, but its season had passed. It was very difficult and time consuming for me to update. With this design, I look forward to being able to post updates and pictures from around the ... Continue

At the cross... The best of God met the worst of man, Pure love triumphed over vile hatred, Unimaginable joy healed broken dreams and sorrow, Perfect peace soothed the violence in the hearts of men, Long-suffering patience endured the self-seeking of instant gratification, Kindness confronted cruelty, Goodness met evil, The faithfulness of God proved stronger than the treason ... Continue

Wooden. Rugged. Painful. Splinters. Rough. Jagged. Sharp. Heavy. Gnarled. Uneven. Weather-beaten. Sweaty. Bloody . . . the Cross Betrayal. Agony. Suffering. Condemned. Stripped. Whipped. Flogged. Beaten. Wounded. Bruised. Stripes. Lashes. Bound. Robe. Scarlet. Thorns. Crown. Reeds. Scepter. Grief. Crowds. Pushing. Shoving. Shouting. Laughter. Threats. Jeers. Insults. Sarcasm. Cynicism. Irreverence. Despised. Rejected. Mocked. Passion. Weeping. Mourning. Tears. ... Continue

As I walk I see a shadow -- a shadow of a cross; For Calvary still casts a shadow for those would suffer loss. Near the cross is no place for a name -- Not prestige or gain; not power or fame. The cross is the beginning of freedom; the end of strife. It is ... Continue

Real love is . . . Turning the other cheek . . . Walking another mile . . . Giving even though it hurts . . . Giving when no one is watching . . . Forgiving again and again . . . and again . . . and again . . . Praying for those ... Continue

We can't do anything to make God love us more. We can't do anything to make God love us less. God's love is . . . Unearned Undeserved Unfailing Unlimited Unending Unwavering Unfaltering Undeniable Unconditional Deep Wide Long High God's love is not . . . Unavailable Until Unless Unattainable Uncertain Unsure Unsightly Unfavourable God's nature. God's character. "God is love!" Continue