A New Heart

Resolutions for the New Year are swirling through my head. For me, it is important to make sure that my resolutions count and will be followed. Don't want to hurriedly make ones that will drop by the wayside in a few weeks. My resolutions need to center on improving my heart to see life as it really should be seen, through God's heart.

Lord, please give Me a Heart to See
▸ a light in the darkness
▸ laughter from deep within an anguished cry
▸ a smile upon a face blanketed by a frown
▸ innocence upon the sheets of evil doing
▸ a twinkle in the eyes of blindness
▸ genuine prayer kneeling before an atheistic altar
▸ truth’s cancellation of deceit’s documents
▸ exquisite packages wrapped in newsprint and tied with string
▸ You Lord, even when my faith wavers and the way is rough

Please Lord, in 2013, give Me a HEART that sees the Desires of Your Heart.

Happy 13th Birthday

Happy Birthday to our new teen, grandson Preston
No. 13 fits you well
Love you to the moon and back

Goal(s) Setting 2013

2013 is on the horizon

What Goal(s) Are You Setting for Yourself?

In Memory of Our Son

Happy Birthday Mark.
We Miss You Always!

Our Wish to You

Merry CHRISTmas
and a
Happy New Year

To Be Like the Christmas Candle

A Christmas candle is a lovely thing;
It makes no noise at all, But softly gives itself away;
While quite unselfish, it grows small.
- Eva K. Logue

Dog's Christmas Rules

1. Be especially patient with your humans at this time as they may appear to be more stressed-out than usual.

2. When they come home with large bags of things called gifts, do not assume all the gifts are for you.

3. Be tolerant if your humans put decorations on you as they get pleasure out of seeing how you look with fake antlers.

4. They may bring a large tree home, set it up, and cover it with lights and decorations. Bizarre as it may seem, it is an important human ritual, so you need to know: (a) don't go to bathroom on the tree, (b) don't drink water in the container holding the tree, (c) control your tail when near tree, (d) if there are packages under the tree, even ones that smell interesting or have your name on them, don't rip them open, and (e) don't chew on the cord running from the hole in the wall to the tree.

5. Your humans may occasionally invite strangers to come visit during this season. The parties can be fun, but call for some discretion by you: (a) not all strangers appreciate kisses, (b) don't eat off the buffet table, (c) beg subtly for goodies, (d) be pleasant, even when strangers sit on your sofa, and (e) don't drink out of glasses left sitting around.

6. Likewise, your humans may take you visiting. Here your manners will also be important: (a) observe all the rules in #4 for trees, with #4a particularly important, (b) respect animals and their territory in the house you are visiting, (c) tolerate children, and (d) turn on your charm big time.

7. A chubby man with a white beard and a very loud laugh may emerge from your fireplace in the middle of the night, DON'T BITE HIM!!

Proverb of the Bird

You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from
flying over your head, but you can prevent them
from building nests in your hair.
- Chinese Proverb

The Original, for sure

This Christmas, give the GPS that lasts a lifetime!

Got Room?

Do you have room for Him
this Christmas season?

Loving The Word

The Bible isn’t an answer book. 
It isn’t a self-help book. 
It isn’t a science or history textbook. 
It isn’t even a single book – but rather a collection of
letters and laws, prophecies and proverbs,
stories and songs, spanning thousands of years and
written in languages and cultures
far removed from my own.

Love the Bible for what it is,
not what you want it to be.

Church Parking Only

Personally, I'd prefer solution #2

When Alone

Beauty can be observed when we walk alone
and in such quiet surroundings,
we can find restoration for our soul.

Do It Right the First TIme

Not all of our mistakes
can easily be corrected.

So let's watch what we say and what we write!