Welcome to Our Family!

  • Thankful

    Happy Birthday! Birthdays. We all have one day each year when we can celebrate. Yes, individuals of all ages have one, which means the more we have, the older we become. My brother and I share the same birthday, but ten years apart. I would like to thank him for accepting this fact and allowing…

  • Please and Thank You

    Please and Thank You Philippians 4:6 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God”  Good Manners We are a Barney and Friends1 family. My daughter Stephanie has been a fan of the purple dinosaur for thirty-three (33) years. One of Barney’s songs…

  • Bienvenidos a todos a amar a la comunidad latina de tu vecino.

    Estoy tomando un curso de actualización en español en mi centro local para personas mayores. Como tenemos una gran comunidad latina, también me gustaría publicar en su idioma nativo. Jesús. aunque su nombre se pronuncia un poco diferente, tiene el mundo entero en sus manos. Jesús siempre está ahí para ti. Te ama mucho. Gracias…

  • He Was There All The Time

    He Was There All The Time Looking back on another year, I’m sure we can all agree that 2024 had many obstacles, challenges, sorrows, joys, and blessings. During this year, many of us have lost loved ones; suffered financial hardships; severed relations, and experienced declining health. As devastating as all these are, God has brought…

  • When God Says, “Wait”.

    When God Says, “Wait”. Technology is both a blessing and a challenge. Microwave ovens became affordable for residential use in the late 1970s, and cell phones became popular in the 1990s and early 2000s. Even as a Baby Boomer, I remember our family enjoying instant mashed potatoes during our evening meal. ATMs and fast-food drive-in…

  • America, the Land I Love

    America, the Land I Love November 5, 2024, we had an opportunity to cast our votes for the selection of President in our country. No matter the outcome, there can only be one winner selected for the next four year term. On Monday, November 11, 2024, we will celebrate Veteran’s Day. Both our newly elected…

  • A Teachable Moment

    A Teachable Moment My daughter Stephanie and I left early for the grocery store. Kevin needed the car to go to work and would be gone most of the evening. We shopped for the items on our list and were heading home. I drove in the middle lane, knowing the third lane was about to…