Events, vacations, birthdays, testimonies, celebrations; anything you can think of that a family has done together.
There is nothing like the sound of bells at Christmas time! It was such a joy for several of us to participate in the IBLP handbell choir again this year. A heartfelt thank you to Esther for the many hours she put into organizing, scheduling, and coordinating everything to be prepared for playing at the […]
Welcome to the new design of the staddonfamily.com website! Technology has changed a lot since our first post back in August of 2006 so it’s about time we freshened things up a bit. We still have a few bugs to smooth out, but Sauntina will be working hard to find and fix them: The really cool thing about our new […]
With all the things that go on in the wonderful whirlwind weeks before Christmas, we hope it might make your gift giving easier by recommending some good things we have come across!—affordable things that support noble causes with a variety that can spark the joy and appreciation of anyone you still have on your list. […]
Between Veterans’ Day and Thanksgiving Day, in the midst of political change, climate change (weather change), and yes even the time change, here is a tribute to a veteran with unchanging character. First of all, we appreciate his natural awareness of others and their needs We appreciate his steadiness as a patriarch. We have benefited […]
This time at Nationals has been, for each Bible Bee contestant and their families, not only a grand finish line in the competition that has taken place for young people all across the country but a starting line for a new approach to life, putting God’s kingdom and righteousness not last but first in daily […]
I am so grateful for the incredible family times the Lord has blessed me with! Taking Sauntina and Marilee out for walks, making pickles with the bounty of cucumbers from our garden, starting up the bell choir and visiting Graue Mill have all been highlights over the past month.
Congratulations Michael! May God continue to bless and use you as you pursue His best for your life. A business is much more than the products we develop or the services we provide – it is primarily the relationships we develop. The requirements to achieve a Master Beekeeper status not only include a mastery […]
I was encouraged recently by Tom Harmon’s sermon series. Here are some of my favorite quotes: “We desperately need a high view of God.” The people you count on the most will let you down. Where would I go, but to the Lord?” “Time is just one grain of sand on the seashore of eternity.” […]
Last weekend a few of us had a grand excursion out visiting Cantigny Park! The beautifully designed flower beds and fountains amazed us. The tour of the McCormick mansion made us very grateful for the conveniences of our time in history. The museum centering around the 1st Infantry Division gave us a whole new appreciation […]
What came to mind when you read that title? Friday night at Stake’n Shake, Gabe told us this quote by Tozer: “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” Without a right view of God, our doctrine is flawed and we don’t know how to live.