Happily we were able to celebrate Lynne's birthday. Click here to see the slide show of some of our favorites.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Liz and Terry were able to spend a Sunday afternoon and Monday morning with our Atlanta family. Aunt Claudia once again hosted a birthday party and the food was terrific. We especially enjoyed the Carrot cake. Yummy. Here is a picture of Lily's gift to Aunt Lynne.
Happily we were able to celebrate Lynne's birthday. Click here to see the slide show of some of our favorites.
Happily we were able to celebrate Lynne's birthday. Click here to see the slide show of some of our favorites.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Grandson #3 - John Eliot Power, Jr.
The road to Louisville is becoming a road well traveled for lots of reasons. 1. Lizzie and JP, Sr. and it's always wonderful to see them. B. The need to deliver Aunt Lynne's remarkable generous gift of her 2003 Toyota Corolla to the above mentioned Lizzie and JP. And (3) THE BABY BOY! What a baby!
For those who want to see lots of pictures of JP 2 CLICK HERE.
The road to Louisville is becoming a road well traveled for lots of reasons. 1. Lizzie and JP, Sr. and it's always wonderful to see them. B. The need to deliver Aunt Lynne's remarkable generous gift of her 2003 Toyota Corolla to the above mentioned Lizzie and JP. And (3) THE BABY BOY! What a baby!
For those who want to see lots of pictures of JP 2 CLICK HERE.
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Hello Family! Honey has published the pictures from our Louisville trip. Here is an image indicative of what you will see when you CLICK HERE FOR THE SLIDESHOW.
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Post from Terry:
Staying close to God should be our desire no matter what comes our way. Good times or bad times, we should desire to "draw near to God," James 4:8. However, when life's major disappointments come our way, it is to the Lord, Himself, we need to cling. Here is the lesson from March 30, 2008. I pray it will be a blessing to you all.
“Stay Close to God” – Genesis 34:1-36:43 – March 30, 2008
Jacob has moved his family to the city of Shechem. He is back in the land promised to his father, Isaac, and his grandfather, Abraham. At the close of Gen 34, he erects an altar to El-Elohe-Israel, meaning God, the God of Israel thus demonstrating his desire to stay close to God.
Being where God wants him to be, Jacob begins to experience some of life’s major disappointments. His now grown children make decisions that result in horrific consequences. His beloved Rachel dies as well as his cherished nurse, Deborah, and his father, Isaac. Despite these major disappointments, Jacob draws near to God and leads his family to do the same (Gen 35:2-4).
There is a need to stay close to God “despite life’s disappointments.” Jacob demonstrated this when he experienced:
I. DISAPPOINTMENT FROM TRAGIC EVENTS IN THE LIVES OF HIS CHILDREN, Gen 34.
A. Jacob’s daughter, Dinah, is raped, Gen 34:1-4. “Avoidance of the Canaanites would have been much safer.”
B. Jacob’s sons, Simeon and Levi, plunder the city of Shechem.
C. Jacob’s oldest son, Reuben, is incestuous with Bilhah, Gen 35:22.
II. DISAPPOINTMENT FROM TRAGIC EVENTS IN THE DEATH OF LOVED ONES, Gen 35.
A. Deborah, Rebekah’s nurse, dies, Gen 35:8.
B. Rachel dies, Gen 35:16-21.
C. Isaac dies, Gen 35:27-29.
III. DISAPPOINTMENT IN THE MIDST OF BEING IN GOD’S PLACE, Gen 35.
Disappointment: River of Disappointment: Sir Alexander Mackenzie is a Canadian hero. An early fur trader and explorer, he accomplished a magnificent feat when he led an expedition across Canada from Fort Chippewyan on Lake Athabasca to the Pacific Ocean. His incredible journey was completed in 1793, 11 years before Lewis and Clark began their famous expedition to the west. Mackenzie's earlier attempt in 1789, however, had been a major disappointment. His explorers had set out in an effort to find a water route to the Pacific. The valiant group followed a mighty river (now named the Mackenzie) with high hopes, paddling furiously amid great danger. Unfortunately, it didn't empty into the Pacific, but into the Arctic Ocean. In his diary, Mackenzie called it the 'River of Disappointment." Our Daily Bread, July 1, 1990
Abe Lincoln Lost: In 1858 the Illinois legislature, using an obscure statute, sent Stephen A. Douglas to the U.S. Senate instead of Abraham Lincoln, although Lincoln had won the popular vote. When a sympathetic friend asked Lincoln how he felt, he said, 'Like the boy who stubbed his toe: I am too big to cry and too badly hurt to laugh." Source unknown.
How did Jacob handle the disappointments?
1. He called his family to repentance and faith, Gen 35:1-4.
Seven Rules for Growth: A person who is 'born again" starts a new life similar to that of a newborn infant. Seven rules that promote good health in babies can be adapted and applied to a Christian's spiritual growth.
1. Daily Food. Take in the 'pure milk of the word" through study and meditation.
2. Fresh Air. Pray often or you will faint. Prayer is the oxygen of the soul.
3. Regular Exercise. Put into practice what you learn in God's Word.
4. Adequate Rest. Rely on God at all times in simple faith.
5. Clean Surroundings. Avoid evil company and whatever will weaken you spiritually.
6. Loving Care. Be part of a church where you will benefit from a pastor's teaching and Christian fellowship.
7. Periodic Checkups. Regularly examine your spiritual health. Source unknown.
2. He remembered God’s promises, Gen 35:9-12 (cf. Ps 75:1; 78:35).
Zakhar; to remember. There are three basic sets of meanings to remember:
1. to remember, recollect , to reflect upon
2. to mention, declare, proclaim
3. to record, commemorate.
3. He renewed his commitment to God, Gen 35:14-15.
Renewed commitment to God: The need for “markers.” Gen 35:14. After “God withdrew from him’ ending the second appearance at Bethel (v. 13), Jacob set up a marker, the third of four markers he erected (28:18; 31:45; 35:20). Markers were used to identify the spot of a special event or as a sign of a covenant.
Jacob set up two markers at Bethel, one on each of his visits, to commemorate the Lord’s appearances to him. He previously had erected a marker as a reminder of his agreement with Laban, which also served as a border that both men agreed not to transgress (31:45-53). The fourth marker Jacob erected during his lifetime was at the grave of his favorite wife Rachel, who died giving birth to Benjamin just north of Bethlehem (35:20),
The drink offering and anointing oil Jacob poured on the marker consecrated the sight as sacred. The drink offering appears only here in Genesis, though it is attested frequently in the Book of Numbers.
Verse 15: That Jacob named the place where God had spoken with him Bethel was significant. The Lord’s appearances to him there completed the revelation of the covenant God had made with the patriarch Abraham. Jacob referred to this special place alternately as Bethel or “God of Bethel” (v. 7).” Explore the Bible, Adult Leader Guide, Lifeway, Spring 2008.
Olympic Gold Medalist, Wilma Rudolph: Wilma didn't get much of a head start in life. A bout with polio left her left leg crooked and her foot twisted inward so she had to wear leg braces. After seven years of painful therapy, she could walk without her braces. At age 12 Wilma tried out for a girls basketball team, but didn't make it. Determined, she practiced with a girlfriend and two boys every day. The next year she made the team. When a college track coach saw her during a game, he talked her into letting him train her as a runner. By age 14 she had outrun the fastest sprinters in the U.S. In 1956 Wilma made the U.S. Olympic team, but showed poorly. That bitter disappointment motivated her to work harder for the 1960 Olympics in Rome,and there Wilma Rudolph won three gold medals, the most a woman had ever won. Today in the Word, Moody Bible Institute, Jan., 1992, p. 10.
Staying close to God should be our desire no matter what comes our way. Good times or bad times, we should desire to "draw near to God," James 4:8. However, when life's major disappointments come our way, it is to the Lord, Himself, we need to cling. Here is the lesson from March 30, 2008. I pray it will be a blessing to you all.
“Stay Close to God” – Genesis 34:1-36:43 – March 30, 2008
Jacob has moved his family to the city of Shechem. He is back in the land promised to his father, Isaac, and his grandfather, Abraham. At the close of Gen 34, he erects an altar to El-Elohe-Israel, meaning God, the God of Israel thus demonstrating his desire to stay close to God.
Being where God wants him to be, Jacob begins to experience some of life’s major disappointments. His now grown children make decisions that result in horrific consequences. His beloved Rachel dies as well as his cherished nurse, Deborah, and his father, Isaac. Despite these major disappointments, Jacob draws near to God and leads his family to do the same (Gen 35:2-4).
There is a need to stay close to God “despite life’s disappointments.” Jacob demonstrated this when he experienced:
I. DISAPPOINTMENT FROM TRAGIC EVENTS IN THE LIVES OF HIS CHILDREN, Gen 34.
A. Jacob’s daughter, Dinah, is raped, Gen 34:1-4. “Avoidance of the Canaanites would have been much safer.”
B. Jacob’s sons, Simeon and Levi, plunder the city of Shechem.
C. Jacob’s oldest son, Reuben, is incestuous with Bilhah, Gen 35:22.
II. DISAPPOINTMENT FROM TRAGIC EVENTS IN THE DEATH OF LOVED ONES, Gen 35.
A. Deborah, Rebekah’s nurse, dies, Gen 35:8.
B. Rachel dies, Gen 35:16-21.
C. Isaac dies, Gen 35:27-29.
III. DISAPPOINTMENT IN THE MIDST OF BEING IN GOD’S PLACE, Gen 35.
Disappointment: River of Disappointment: Sir Alexander Mackenzie is a Canadian hero. An early fur trader and explorer, he accomplished a magnificent feat when he led an expedition across Canada from Fort Chippewyan on Lake Athabasca to the Pacific Ocean. His incredible journey was completed in 1793, 11 years before Lewis and Clark began their famous expedition to the west. Mackenzie's earlier attempt in 1789, however, had been a major disappointment. His explorers had set out in an effort to find a water route to the Pacific. The valiant group followed a mighty river (now named the Mackenzie) with high hopes, paddling furiously amid great danger. Unfortunately, it didn't empty into the Pacific, but into the Arctic Ocean. In his diary, Mackenzie called it the 'River of Disappointment." Our Daily Bread, July 1, 1990
Abe Lincoln Lost: In 1858 the Illinois legislature, using an obscure statute, sent Stephen A. Douglas to the U.S. Senate instead of Abraham Lincoln, although Lincoln had won the popular vote. When a sympathetic friend asked Lincoln how he felt, he said, 'Like the boy who stubbed his toe: I am too big to cry and too badly hurt to laugh." Source unknown.
How did Jacob handle the disappointments?
1. He called his family to repentance and faith, Gen 35:1-4.
Seven Rules for Growth: A person who is 'born again" starts a new life similar to that of a newborn infant. Seven rules that promote good health in babies can be adapted and applied to a Christian's spiritual growth.
1. Daily Food. Take in the 'pure milk of the word" through study and meditation.
2. Fresh Air. Pray often or you will faint. Prayer is the oxygen of the soul.
3. Regular Exercise. Put into practice what you learn in God's Word.
4. Adequate Rest. Rely on God at all times in simple faith.
5. Clean Surroundings. Avoid evil company and whatever will weaken you spiritually.
6. Loving Care. Be part of a church where you will benefit from a pastor's teaching and Christian fellowship.
7. Periodic Checkups. Regularly examine your spiritual health. Source unknown.
2. He remembered God’s promises, Gen 35:9-12 (cf. Ps 75:1; 78:35).
Zakhar; to remember. There are three basic sets of meanings to remember:
1. to remember, recollect , to reflect upon
2. to mention, declare, proclaim
3. to record, commemorate.
3. He renewed his commitment to God, Gen 35:14-15.
Renewed commitment to God: The need for “markers.” Gen 35:14. After “God withdrew from him’ ending the second appearance at Bethel (v. 13), Jacob set up a marker, the third of four markers he erected (28:18; 31:45; 35:20). Markers were used to identify the spot of a special event or as a sign of a covenant.
Jacob set up two markers at Bethel, one on each of his visits, to commemorate the Lord’s appearances to him. He previously had erected a marker as a reminder of his agreement with Laban, which also served as a border that both men agreed not to transgress (31:45-53). The fourth marker Jacob erected during his lifetime was at the grave of his favorite wife Rachel, who died giving birth to Benjamin just north of Bethlehem (35:20),
The drink offering and anointing oil Jacob poured on the marker consecrated the sight as sacred. The drink offering appears only here in Genesis, though it is attested frequently in the Book of Numbers.
Verse 15: That Jacob named the place where God had spoken with him Bethel was significant. The Lord’s appearances to him there completed the revelation of the covenant God had made with the patriarch Abraham. Jacob referred to this special place alternately as Bethel or “God of Bethel” (v. 7).” Explore the Bible, Adult Leader Guide, Lifeway, Spring 2008.
Olympic Gold Medalist, Wilma Rudolph: Wilma didn't get much of a head start in life. A bout with polio left her left leg crooked and her foot twisted inward so she had to wear leg braces. After seven years of painful therapy, she could walk without her braces. At age 12 Wilma tried out for a girls basketball team, but didn't make it. Determined, she practiced with a girlfriend and two boys every day. The next year she made the team. When a college track coach saw her during a game, he talked her into letting him train her as a runner. By age 14 she had outrun the fastest sprinters in the U.S. In 1956 Wilma made the U.S. Olympic team, but showed poorly. That bitter disappointment motivated her to work harder for the 1960 Olympics in Rome,and there Wilma Rudolph won three gold medals, the most a woman had ever won. Today in the Word, Moody Bible Institute, Jan., 1992, p. 10.
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