Consider this little anecdote the teaser for pictures coming later this week…. Pastor Dad called me last week and asked me to pass the word around that all the kids were invited to wear their Halloween costumes to Sunday morning service. Dad loves sermon illustrations and always has the kids up front before the sermon…

– If Christians would practice the teachings of Jesus, we would all become Christians. – Gandhi When we were in California last month we visited High Desert Church in Victorville. My cousin-in-law, Tom Mercer is the Senior Pastor. Something mentioned in his sermon has been convicting me ever since and I enjoyed the notes so…

I start this post with a sigh. The post contains good news but frankly it doesn’t feel that way. So far, the biopsy did not reveal any cancer or pre cancer cells. I was expecting that news and was also glad to hear it. The not good news is that the biopsy revealed that my…

Mom and Dad got home last Thursday. They had a wonderful 5 week vacation and if not for the grandkids I think they would have turned around and started the trip over. It couldn’t have been better! They brought back lots of gorgeous fall pictures and fun stories. I think God gave my mom a…

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to Jamie, Happy Birthday to you! A Happy Birthday to you, a Happy Birthday to you, may you feel Jesus near, every day of the year, a Happy Birthday to you a Happy Birthday to you and the best year you’ve ever had! We love…