A Mexican Christmas

In Mexico the month of December shouts JOY! The bells that have inspired poetry, are the church bells that ring at 6 am. Time to rise and shine God’s glory. Families gather at every plaza to fellowship with  music and dancing. All voices are welcomed as the sky lights up with stars that lead kids…

Set Apart

These LaOla girls were set apart as a testimony of God’s plan. They shine with the glow of knowing that they are loved and that God has a plan for their future. Who is our Promise Keeper, our Provider of all good? Psalm 132:15 “I will bless her with abundant provisions; her poor I will…

UNITED IN STRENGTH

An American stands for UNITED, and NOT division. The United States of America has been given a second chance to unite in our allegiance to ONE NATION under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Robert F. Kennedy is a true American who is open to CHANGE in order to fix what is broken.…

Robert Vander Maten

Be a Berean, study for yourself. Timothy 2:15-17 “Do your best to PRESENT YOURSELF to GOD as one APPROVED, a WORKER who does NOT need to be ASHAMED and who CORRECTLY HANDLES the WORD of TRUTH. Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly. Their teaching will spread…

Rejoice Always

God’s command to “Rejoice Always” is bounced around in our reasoning mind. “But, I don’t FEEL like rejoicing.” God did NOT say, “Rejoice, only if you feel like it.” He said, “Rejoice always!” Happiness comes from the word happen. If my happenings don’t happen to happen the way I happen to want my happenings to…

Marge Hoyle

Happy 91st Birthday, Marge Hoyle!  Your life of love and faith has been a beacon of hope for your immediate family and to all the “Margie kids” that circle the globe.  I remember attending your 80th fiesta at Paula’s.  Many of your students from Korea sent you emails.  Notes of appreciation were collected from dozens…

Miraculous

Juicy, soul satisfying fruit was shared with a deep sister-in-Christ today! Spirit to Spirit we ignited a fire of faith in ourselves.  Our faith walk is developed in stages. As the Master Gardner, He plants a seed of faith in each of us. We ask, receive, knock, and walk by faith through the doors He…

Billie Boatwright

Before Billie was born, God knew she would repeatedly return to Mexico for her birthday!  He foreknew that the words He gave her to speak would cause the Spirit of God to rise up in the hearts of many. Thank you, God, for knitting Billie together so wonderfully. We celebrate you Billie for answering the…