Most of you know that I enjoy the fall season. It is the middle of autumn now and we have experienced the joys of reaping what was sown, and drying, canning, pickling… and being pickled (in our own sweat!) 🙂 And of coarse we are looking forward to Thanksgiving, when “the frost is on the […]
We were so privileged to be able to pitch in and assist with the wedding preparations of our dear friends Joshua Wilkes and Lisa Butler, and to witness their joyful union on September 17. Here are some of our pictures from the event. For more pictures, check out the Wilkes’, and Neelys’Â websites! “And with Thy […]
It’s October 1: the day for a special announcement! My brother Jonathan would like to attend 9-weeks of ministry training at ALERT, an academy in Big Sandy, Texas that equips young people with the discipline, character, and life skills necessary to meet the needs of people in crisis. Jonathan is very excited about this opportunity! […]
I have been greatly enjoying a visit to Tijuana, Mexico, for the past few days doing photography and design work for a unique ministry called MissionTalk. It is such a joy to spend time at Casa Hoga, the local orphanage that MissionTalk works closely with, and visit nearby places such as the beaches of Rosarito […]
I am so grateful for the opportunity God has given me to vote! I always wish I had more time to look into each candidates voting records and beliefs. That is why I was so excited last night when Daniel informed me that the Republican Presidential Debate was about to begin! Here’s six things that […]
It was such a change from earlier that day to be standing on the volleyball court, feeling the mud ooze around my feet, and knowing that there were no more verses required to be memorized before the end of the day. It was the evening after the local Bible Bee competition, and what could […]
"Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations: ask thy father, and he will shew thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee" (Deuteronomy 32:7). Let us not forget the wisdom of our forefathers! With the election year of 2012 coming upon us, Lenspiration is now announcing the 2012 Calendar with the […]
Meal time is a time to enjoy the good food that God has given us. It is not necessarily a time to analyze and study the various phytochemicals and antioxidants and minerals and vitamins and fibers and sugars and complex carbohydrates that make the food so beneficial to us. It is not a time to […]
As most of you probably know, Kendalyn and I have been having some car troubles recently. The engine on the used Toyota Corolla that we just purchased suddenly died with only 110,000 miles on it. Not good. Well, thanks to the kind efforts of the Glick family, Kendalyn and I now have a new engine! […]
I pledge allegiance to the Constitution of the United States of America, And to the Bill of Rights which It includes: One document underwritten by our fathers, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all.