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Greetings! What a wonderful week in paradise...Sounds like I'm referring to heaven writing that, ha! If that were true I'd be singing and shouting and strolling all over heaven! We are already in our last week of ministry here in Oahu, HI. Words can't explain how much we cherish the opportunity to minister to these sweet, loving people of the islands. A couple Sunday's ago we were at the City of Joy Assembly of God in Nanakuli with Pastor and Mrs. Farley. Pastor Farley is "turned on" for Jesus and his congregation follows his enthusiasm.
Aloha from Hawaii! On January 15th we boarded American Airlines in Minneapolis, MN, at 9:00 AM. It was one of those mornings I did not want to get out of bed as it was 4 below zero outside, and there were two below cozy blankets (this would be Larry and me). We were at our daughter, LaDawn's, home when the alarm went off at about 6:00 AM. I peeked out the windows and the outside world appeared frozen...and it was! The thought of leaving a warm bed, and cozy house to go outdoors was at that moment undesirable.
Greetings from Minneapolis, Minnesota! This month already reminds me of a speedometer on a car---each day is clicking away at an amazing speed. Nine days have already vanished!
Larry and I have had a busy month thus far taking care of office needs in Sisseton. We are now feverishly preparing and packing for our next on the road tour. It has been great to be home, allowing us the opportunity to work out of our home office wading through the various piles of paperwork that seem to accumulate in our absence. But now...both of us are ready to hit the road! We are anxious to sing, preach, and see lives changed through the grace and power of God.
Larry and I have had a busy month thus far taking care of office needs in Sisseton. We are now feverishly preparing and packing for our next on the road tour. It has been great to be home, allowing us the opportunity to work out of our home office wading through the various piles of paperwork that seem to accumulate in our absence. But now...both of us are ready to hit the road! We are anxious to sing, preach, and see lives changed through the grace and power of God.
There are times when things are going crazy and the pressure is on that my heart needs a jumpstart to make my face cheerful. I chuckle at the way God often brings that to pass. A few weeks ago I was in a huge Walmart. As usual, we were on a tight time schedule so I scurried in, grabbed my grocery cart, and raced up and down the aisles as if I was participating in the Indy 500. I had just gotten to the dairy aisle when I remembered that I had forgotten to pick up bread and bagels in the bread section. I zipped back through several aisles, picked up the forgotten items, threw them in the cart and raced off once again. I then left the cart for a few seconds to pick up bananas. When I stepped back to the card, a man was just beginning to push it.
Money may not be a regular topic of conversation in your home unless, of course, someone wants some! However, it is time to start talking to our kids about good money management if we want them to grow into educated, empowered and financial fit adults.
Once Larry and I counseled a young couple who supposedly had everything money could buy. The problem was that they fought all the time! They told us that one night they got into an intense argument and the wife finally yelled, "We don't agree on anything at all. Let's get a divorce!" She ran into the bedroom and he stormed out of the house, hollering back, "Okay! Okay!" He jumped into his Blazer and sped into the dark night. The word "divorce" shocked him. Suddenly he realized that he had real problems. He drove for hour in the mountains. About 4:00 a.m. his wife heard the Blazer squeal into the driveway. "Hey, honey," he shouted, "we both love the mountains! We do agree on one thing, so we can make it! Did you hear me, Barb? We both love the mountains!" He told us, "Larry and Gloria, I had to find something we could both agree upon. I found a basis on which to go back and begin to rebuild our marriage."
These tasty bars have all the favorites within from chocolate (of course) to coconut to nuts...Money will buy a fine dog, but only kindness will make him wag his tail.
Is it possible to live today within a budget in a single-income home? The answer is yes. For many couples who have opted to live on one income or for single parent families, smart money management becomes more crucial than ever. One way to do this is to start with understanding what you've got, then planning for what you need.
Sin is fun. It's pleasurable as stated in Hebrews 11:25, "..to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season." Sin is usually nestled or hidden in a form that appears perfectly harmless. We play with it, we flirt with it, we invite it into our home through the television, internet, video games, photos, magazines, movies with the intention of ridding ourselves of it as the first signs of harmful effects. But, usually, the more time we spend with it, the more it becomes a part of our lives. Then the day comes when it reaches maturity and strikes the death blow…"And sin, when it is finished, brings forth death." (James 1:15)
We had a wonderful Christmas...it seemed that it came so quickly...and was gone before we knew it. It was action-packed and so much fun! Our daughter, LaShawn, and her husband, Liam, along with our son, Donovan, drove in from Nashville, TN. LaDawn and her children, Dante' and Myanna, drove in from Minneapolis. The house was alive with laughter, story-telling, game playing and of course, much eating! We were blessed to all be together for four days.