No Fear

by | May 12, 2012 | Flashlight

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

by | May 5, 2012 | Flashlight

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

by | Apr 25, 2012 | Flashlight

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”

by | Apr 7, 2012 | Flashlight

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

by | Mar 17, 2012 | Flashlight

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...

Defining Moments

by | Feb 24, 2012 | Flashlight

The LORD directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the LORD holds them by the hand. Psalm 37:23-24 (NLT)  When you think about defining moments in your life, the first thing that pops...

Destiny

by | Feb 7, 2012 | Flashlight

And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this? Esther 4:14 (NIV) My oldest granddaughter, Kate, headed off to her first winter camp as a junior higher this past weekend. We are big proponents of Christian camping, whether it is...

Instruction Manual

by | Jan 30, 2012 | Flashlight

We can make our plans,  but the LORD determines our steps. Proverbs 16:9 (NLT)  Mark is always telling me how weird I am, which I vehemently deny. I have very ordinary and typical interests and hobbies. I like to cook and bake, go shopping, read a variety of genres,...

Prayer Partner

by | Jan 12, 2012 | Flashlight

As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. Proverbs 27:17 (NLT) I received an expected gift last summer — a prayer partner. Over the years, I have heard various friends talk about their prayer partners and I found myself either rather curious or kinda...

Fear Not

by | Dec 20, 2011 | Flashlight

Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.” Luke 2:10 (NKJV) We are in the last countdown with a couple of days before we head off to California for Christmas. Yesterday, the...