Each One Is Part of the Body of Christ

Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. — 1 Corinthians 12:27

We are each part of the body of Christ.

He has baptized us into His family and has filled us with the Holy Spirit.

On Friday we will celebrate the life of Tina Thompson.

She was part of our church family and served as pastor and in other roles at several churches.

She served at Ladle Fellowship and on the session of our church over the years.

Her smile was infectious.

Here is a photo of our street choir, some of whom are also Ladle guests.

We are each part of the body of Christ.

 

 

Be Patient

Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient and stand firm. — James 5:7-8

Saturday we went to dinner to celebrate Abby's birthday with friends and family.

Here's the view from the restaurant.

We timed it perfectly and even got to watch the beautiful sunset over the ocean.

God has blessed us with 22 years with our daughter.

We had a fun time celebrating and catching up over dinner.

It's not always easy to be patient, but God helps us learn how to be patient when we get anxious or worried. We are thankful.

Rejoicing in Our Children and Our Dad

The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him. — Proverbs 23:24

Today is Father's Day, and we are celebrating Kirk.

He is an awesome dad, husband, uncle, teacher, mentor, friend, and encourager. He shares wisdom with our family and with his students and colleagues. We are grateful.

Kirk has raised up Abby to be a righteous woman of God, and has passed on his wisdom to her.

We are grateful that he is a strong Christian and a servant of God who cares about his family and friends.

We thank God for his strength of character, his integrity, and his compassion.

One day a year is not enough to celebrate this amazing guy.

Today as we worship God, we are also thanking him for bringing Kirk into our lives.

Sincere Love

Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. — Romans 12:9-11

Our family is devoted to one another in love. We get mad and frustrated, exasperated, angry and petty, but we also apologize, forgive, and cling to what is good, with God's help. 

We enjoy celebrating together and laughing.

Abby created this creative swimming pool cake year ago for Gary's birthday with people floating in inner tubes (made out of mini donuts). 

Since his birthday was on December 17, Cameron put on his Santa hat for the occasion.

And Kirk wore his Christmas Hawaiian shirt.

A fun time with the family. Great memories.

 

Happy Birthday!

The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice. — Psalm 97:1

Alex and Becky

Today is my sister's birthday! It's hard to be so far away during special times of celebration.

I'm sure she will be celebrating all week, but I would love to be there with her to give her a hug and a word of encouragement as she begins a new year in the Lord.

Here she is with her son Alex a few years ago. Becky lives in Vienna, Austria, and Alex is attending Sigmund Freud University.

His sister, Victoria, ,just finished her Doctorate at the University of Vienna and is now a dentist!

We are very proud of them all. God has blessed our family.

The Lord reigns!