Events, vacations, birthdays, testimonies, celebrations; anything you can think of that a family has done together.
This January the Lord gave me an opportunity to join the team at IBLP Headquarters for the year-end inventory. As soon as I arrived (on the second day of the count) I could tell it was already off to a good start. Tally sheets had been prepared with thoroughness by the Paine Family and Tuesday […]
Robert Staddon and Kendalyn Kowalchuk were engaged on December 30, 2010 “Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him” (I Corinthians 2:9).
“Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in His sanctuary . . . Praise Him for His mighty acts: praise Him according to His excellent greatness. . . . Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord” (Psalm 150:1,2 and 6). This is a passage from our Wisdom Search this morning, […]
On a photo excursion earlier this week, I hiked out into the backwoods with a fellow from church to an old deserted farm here in West Virginia. I marveled when he told me how old the antiquated buildings were. How old would you guess this farm house is? Leave a comment with your guess and […]
. . . the 2010 IBLP Christmas Conference!
Have you noticed how often the simple act of giving a good-natured: “Merry Christmas!” makes it more of a “merry Christmas” for you yourself as well? Why? Because a cheerful greeting is one of the most basic forms of giving. Last weekend our family was strengthened and encouraged at the IBLP Christmas Conference. So many […]
This morning we read Psalm 133 about the beauty of brethren dwelling together in unity. At breakfast we all talked about what has helped us in our efforts to be best friends. Michael: One thing that has helped me build good relationships with my brothers and sister is realizing that it is my fault if […]
Two whirlwind weekends in a row! How can we summarize such a wonderful time? November 20th was a large Craft Show in Fairfax, Virginia. It was the largest craft show we had ever been a part of and all together with the Wilkes we had close to fifty different things for sale. Each one was […]
Yesterday I told a friend that it would be a miracle if I ever shot a big buck, for five specific reasons. Today I shot a big buck – the biggest we’ve ever seen on our property in fact! God seems to have a sense of humor. Happy Thanksgiving to all.
The first ever national Bible Bee was first rate–and the second national Bible Bee was, well, second-to-none! As Daniel said last year, the most important thing to remember during a competition is God’s sovereignty and the value of the relationships He gives us with others who love His Word. This year we were grateful to […]