Sure Is Sweet…

This morning, I have the sweetest view. I’m watching and listening while my daughter Sarah reads to her little brother, Kerry. Kerry’s had a cold the last couple of days–been coughing, nose stopped up, etc. Little fellow hasn’t felt too good, but he sure has been enjoying the extra attention from his [...]

Keep on the Sunny Side

Keep on the Sunny Side
(A. P. Carter)
There’s a dark and a troubled side of life
But there’s a bright and a sunny side too
Though we meet with the darkness and strife
The sunny side we also may view
Chorus:
Keep on the sunny side always on the sunny side
Keep on the sunny side of life
It will help us [...]

Leaning On The Everlasting Arms

Leaning On The Everlasting Arms
(Lyrics-Hoffman/Music-Showalter)
What a fellowship, what a joy divine,
Leaning on the everlasting arms;
What a blessedness, what a peace is mine,
Leaning on the everlasting arms.
Refrain
Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms;
Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms.
Oh, how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way,
Leaning on the everlasting arms;
Oh, how bright the [...]

A-h-h-h, Isn’t That Sweet?

A-h-h-h, isn’t this sweet? How’s this for a doting big sister?

Everywhere I Go

Below is a peppy, Gospel/Bluegrass song that keeps coming to me today. It’s “an oldie, but a goodie,” don’t ya think?
EVERYWHERE I GO
(author–unknown)
 

CHORUS: Everywhere I go the Lord is always with me
Everywhere I go He’s right there by my side.
He [...]

“There’s No Place Like Home…”

“There’s No Place Like Home–
A Sleepover Gone Slightly Awry”
Several months back, Kerry made his first attempt at attending a sleepover. He was staying with his cousins overnight. We thought “all was well,” until about 9:00 p.m., when we get a phone call from his aunt. Lisa explains to us that we [...]

Sarah’s Science Lesson

“God gave me really good eyes. I can see very good,” says Sarah the other morning. She continues with, “But I can’t hear everything–like I can’t hear a leaf fall off a tree. …But elephants can! Did you know that? I guess it’s ’cause they have humongous ears!”
After telling [...]

Aunt Teresa’s A Fighter…

…and most importantly, she’s got the Ultimate Champion on her side, helping her fight. I know Teresa depends on our Lord Jesus every day to withstand this battle. The following is the latest message from my cousin Tiffany:
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This update is short and to the point…
Just wanted you to know that mom decided to [...]

Devotional Updates…

If you visit the DEVOTIONALS page, you will see that it has been updated. To simplify and make things easier, I have made this page a links page with a list of several devotionals that you may visit.
See DEVOTIONALS…

The Youngins’ Yardsale

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“Yard-sale, Yard-sale, Here, Get Your Yard-sale!,” I hear the kids shouting. Sarah had organized the whole event and gotten her brother to help with the set-up.  Then, Sarah wrote out her own invitation which said:
Hey. We are having a yard-sale. The stuff is for babies. If you have [...]