Merry Christmas

Ever think about what the colors and lights represent at Christmas?

Ever think about why Jesus was born?

It's quite an amazing thing to think about. That the blood of goats and bulls could only satisfy the sins of the people, for one year, and what was to be done and the order and the way and who could do it, the High Priest, it all had to be done in a certain way, one day of the year, on the Day of Atonement. If it wasn't done exactly to God's instruction then the priest was killed by God!

Can you imagine if this till had to be done today! In this day and age we live in today.

No, I can't for one minute imagine what that would be like!

And so, for us to have relationship with God, I am eternally grateful that He chose for His son to be born, with life giving Blood (the red in Christmas) pure and holy, unblemished blood to be shed once and for all for the sins of the people.

His blood is the giver of life. Eternal life, life with Him in heaven. Unless you are surrendered to this knowledge and believe that this is truth, then you will never enter into

eternal life in heaven.

One of the ways we know that we have entered into this truth is that our lifestyle changes and we desire to be more like Christ, we hunger to learn more about Him, and we desire to obey His word.

The "red" in Christmas is Jesus - His blood being created and later poured out for us.

The Lights, a reminder of His Light that shines through us, and the eternal life we have in Him!

Merry Christmas.

The Latest and loving it!

The latest is.....

I love My husband

I love My family

and I couldn't have asked for anything better

nor could I have planned it any better.

We Make Our Plans But It Is The Lord Who Directs Our Paths

Showing love

The verse I posted above 1 John 3:16, 17 & 18 is describing how to show love. I was just thinking about this, because I wonder how many of us have material things, and sees a brother in need, and does not have pity on them. Instead we turn our head hoping perhaps they don't see us see their need, we ignore the need.

John is not talking about the unbeliever, or a stranger, he is talking about a brother. In this time of our lives when everyone is talking about hard times, are we who have, see the need and having pity. Do we call ourselves christians or do we live like one. Verse-18. Dear children let us not love with words and tongue, but actions and truth!

I think we should be searching out the need. Look around, ask see how our brother and sister are doing, and put love in action.

Just another reality check for myself, and maybe for you too.

To Live is Christ and to die is Gain

We remember Kit Lauer, who went home to be with the Lord April 24th 2009. A man who portrayed Christ who lived for Christ and now is at home with HIM. He will be missed.
Our Love and comfort go out to the family who did an incredible job with the Kits Memorial service.

Time to post again

So a few things. I want to thank the Lord for how He has been sustaining Kit. He preached a God lead message on Sunday, and it was such a priveledge to be there and see him being used by the Lord. What a testimony!
Second I posted my daughter in-laws blog that is new and she has done such a wonderful job on it. It gives us some insight to her style and what she does as an Interior Designer. Love you Brynne!
We are Thankful that the Lord has been so faithful, knowing that when we are obedient to HIM and faithful to HIM, he provides the peace that surpasses understanding.

PRAYING FOR KIT

Lord, we pray for your Divine Wisdom to flood the Lauer Family. That Your Peace will guard their heart and mind. We thank you Lord that Kit's life is in your hands and that Kit will be with you only by Your Will and timing. We thank you Jesus that you have allowed him to stay here on this earth for this time and we ask that you continue to prolong his life, to be with his family through the Christmas Season. Strengthen his blood Lord, clean it and purify it by Your Miraculous Power in the Name of Jesus! Amen - We Love you!

We thank you Lord for bringing Kit throught the Christmas Season. You are so Good!!!

It's been a while

OK, so it's been awhile. And we have been to some places, for instance Marrs Hill, Athens Greece. the place where the Great Philosophers came to think? I think, well I know Paul came to preach to them anyway. That is the Acropolis in the back ground

Istanbul, Turkey. A bustling city, very populated, and hard to believe Constantine made it the Capitol of Rome when he declared Christianity the official religion to the known world at the time, Istanbul, formerly known as Constantinople

Corinth Greece, so much history, journeys of Paul, this is the Canal that was dug by slaves, started at the time of the early church, it connects Corinth to the Port of Piraeus or something like that, much easier than having to go all the way around. Especially back in the day it was a long journey

Beautiful Santorini, Greece and amazing site from the Port and even better from the Ship and top the mountain. We had a wonderful climb to the top and enjoyed breath taking views

One of our favorite place to visit Rome! Here we are in a park by the Colosseum. Ancient Rome is always fascinating. All the places we visited was with a study tour in the Life of Paul. So much to learn and such an eye opener to the things we so so little of. We also went to Ephesus, Naples, and Pompeii. I wish I had time to down load more pictures but this will do for now. More blogging later...a couple months or so, maybe sooner.