No Fear

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)  If I were to describe Mark’s mom, Etna Marie Blumberg, the words that come to mind...

Full Honors

Day is done, gone the sun, From the hills, from the lake, From the skies. All is well, safely rest, God is nigh. Go to sleep, peaceful sleep, May the soldier or sailor, God keep. On the land or the deep, Safe in sleep. Do those words look familiar? Probably not but...

Graduation

And after you have suffered for a liggle while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you.  1 Peter 5:10 I feel like I’m picking through a war scene at my house or juggling 10...

The “Painters”

Because of God’s tender mercy,     the morning light from heaven is about to break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,     and to guide us to the path of peace. Luke 1:78-79 (NLT) I love holidays and dressed my house with...

Grandparent’s Day

Grandparent’s Day has been on the calendar for months. The grandgirlies’ school celebrates grandparents every other year and we missed it the last time. But with all three in school together, it was a perfect time for us to visit. However, the dreaded depression...