Dear Family and Friends:What a wonderful promise is in Ephesians 5:2. “Christ also hath loved us, andhath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smellingsavor.” Here, we rejoice in Jesus as our Peace who offers fellowship with God.Peace with God, not because of our gifts but because of His […]
Dear Family and Friends: As we begin another year, perhaps you have thought of goals or directions for your life. If you were to have a theme for this year, a good theme would be, “Walking with God.” Or to put it another way perhaps, “Taking another step with God.” No matter where you are […]
Dear Family and Friends: “Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, just to take Him at His Word!” This past year, God’s people have been tested to see where we put our trust. Thinking of recent events, it is almost as if God is prying our hands off what we often trust: health, freedom, our […]
Dear Family and Friends: “Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, just to take Him at His Word!” This past year, God’s people have been tested to see where we put our trust. Thinking of recent events, it is almost as if God is prying our hands off what we often trust: health, freedom, our […]
Dear Family and Friends: “…His compassion fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness” Lamentations 3:22-23. I am thankful our God is full of compassion. Even when life is overwhelming, we can expect to begin a new day with a new measure of God’s compassion. Although the last several months have been […]
Dear Family and Friends: A verse that has impressed me in the past but has become more real in recent months is Psalm 61:2 “…when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.” Many things can cause being overwhelmed: fear, a loss, the news, a personal hardship… Our response […]
Dear Family and Friends: A verse I read the other day that encouraged me says, “…my heart trusted in him, and I am helped…” Psalm 28:7. It is interesting to consider how David found God to be his help after he learned to trust. During this time of needing God’s help, may we learn to […]
Dear Praying Friends & Family,Merry Christmas! We trust you had a blessed time with your family and friends. Family Gatherings:During Thanksgiving we spent time with Paul’s family in California with his family. For Christmas, Naomi’s parents drove from Wisconsin for a visit. Blessings and Prayer Needs:We had a simple Christmas service this year. The children […]
Dear Family and Friends: “…My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 How we need the power of Christ in our home and church! But when we […]
