I love being a father! My girls bring me so much joy and I could not be prouder of the women they have become. They love God in word and action. They also know the power that comes from a a friendship with Jesus. My middle daughter Ellen is already pouring faith into her two small kids. My oldest daughter Paula is about to experience an incredible adventure. She is leaving Friday for Dublin to work with Holly Davis, an american missionary called to raise up youth leaders in Ireland. I spent the day with her yesterday and she is greatly excited about this unique opportunity God has granted her. Please offer a prayer for protection and that a rich dose of God's power would rest on her as she teaches.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
proud dad
I love being a father! My girls bring me so much joy and I could not be prouder of the women they have become. They love God in word and action. They also know the power that comes from a a friendship with Jesus. My middle daughter Ellen is already pouring faith into her two small kids. My oldest daughter Paula is about to experience an incredible adventure. She is leaving Friday for Dublin to work with Holly Davis, an american missionary called to raise up youth leaders in Ireland. I spent the day with her yesterday and she is greatly excited about this unique opportunity God has granted her. Please offer a prayer for protection and that a rich dose of God's power would rest on her as she teaches.
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Post Election Thoughts
Talking with my neighbors last night at our local polling site was a moving experience. They felt the urgency wrapped in the decision they were about to make as to who should lead this country. There was deep concern about Americas current situation and most had strong opinions as to why their candidate of choice was the best fit. Today, they're either elated or deeply frustrated by the new President-elect. As I was sorting out my own feelings this morning, I received these words from Dr. Al Mohler in an email.
Despite your opinion of Mr. Obama ,we must commit ourselves to pray for this new President, for his wife and family, for his administration, and for the nation. We are commanded to pray for rulers, and this new President faces challenges that are not only daunting but potentially disastrous. May God grant him wisdom. He and his family will face new challenges and the pressures of this office. May God protect them, give them joy in their family life, and hold them close together. We must pray that God will protect this nation even as the new President settles into his role as Commander in Chief, and that God will grant peace as he leads the nation through times of trial and international conflict and tension. Pray that God would change President-Elect Obama's mind and heart on issues of our crucial concern. May God change his heart and open his eyes to see abortion as the murder of the innocent unborn, to see marriage as an institution to be defended, and to see a host of issues in a new light. We must pray this from this day until the day he leaves office. God is sovereign, after all. Without doubt, we face hard days ahead. Realistically, we must expect to be frustrated and disappointed. We may find ourselves to be defeated and discouraged. We must keep ever in mind that it is God who raises up nations and pulls them down, and who judges both nations and rulers. We must not act or think as unbelievers, or as those who do not trust God.
America has chosen a President. President-Elect Barack Obama is that choice, and he faces a breathtaking array of challenges and choices in days ahead. This is the time for Christians to begin praying in earnest for our new President.
Despite your opinion of Mr. Obama ,we must commit ourselves to pray for this new President, for his wife and family, for his administration, and for the nation. We are commanded to pray for rulers, and this new President faces challenges that are not only daunting but potentially disastrous. May God grant him wisdom. He and his family will face new challenges and the pressures of this office. May God protect them, give them joy in their family life, and hold them close together. We must pray that God will protect this nation even as the new President settles into his role as Commander in Chief, and that God will grant peace as he leads the nation through times of trial and international conflict and tension. Pray that God would change President-Elect Obama's mind and heart on issues of our crucial concern. May God change his heart and open his eyes to see abortion as the murder of the innocent unborn, to see marriage as an institution to be defended, and to see a host of issues in a new light. We must pray this from this day until the day he leaves office. God is sovereign, after all. Without doubt, we face hard days ahead. Realistically, we must expect to be frustrated and disappointed. We may find ourselves to be defeated and discouraged. We must keep ever in mind that it is God who raises up nations and pulls them down, and who judges both nations and rulers. We must not act or think as unbelievers, or as those who do not trust God.
America has chosen a President. President-Elect Barack Obama is that choice, and he faces a breathtaking array of challenges and choices in days ahead. This is the time for Christians to begin praying in earnest for our new President.
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Thanksgiving 2008
The people of Grace are an incredibly generous bunch. We are in the midst of our yearly Thanksgiving outreach. Thank you for serving our community by purchasing a complete Thanksgiving meal(s) for families who are struggling under the weight of poverty or extreme health issues. I’m often asked this question. “Who exactly receives the meals?” We work in partnership with several local relief and medical organizations such as GECAC, Family Services, Mother-To-Mother, Big Brother-Big Sister, Visiting Nurses Association, Regional Cancer Center, Mercy Center, local hospice chapters…etc. They represent people who are seriously trying to better their lives yet remain far below the poverty line. They are learning how to budget, be better parents, how to manage as a single mom or dad. On the medical side, we support families that have seriously ill members. Dad or mom has cancer or other life threatening diseases.
We have the privilege of injecting some hope into these homes on a holiday that centers around a very special meal. When a family can’t afford the meal or is too sick to consider putting it together…Thanksgiving can be very painful.
If you haven’t made a donation yet and still want to participate, simply click on the Thanksgiving Outreach section on the whoisgrace.com homepage.
Thanks you Grace Church for being Christ to our community!
We have the privilege of injecting some hope into these homes on a holiday that centers around a very special meal. When a family can’t afford the meal or is too sick to consider putting it together…Thanksgiving can be very painful.
If you haven’t made a donation yet and still want to participate, simply click on the Thanksgiving Outreach section on the whoisgrace.com homepage.
Thanks you Grace Church for being Christ to our community!
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