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Just wanted to share a song with you that moves me to tears every time I hear it. It is such a song of hope! There are probably a variety of artists who have made a YouTube video of this song. I simply am blessed by it and love it very much. As it says in the lyrics of another song, 'that though the wrong seems oft' so strong, God is the Ruler yet.' Have a restful, revitalizing, refreshing Sunday!! For the story of this song, click here Days of Elijah These are the days of Elijah, Declaring the word of the Lord: And these are the days of Your servant Moses, Righteousness being restored. And though these are days of great trial, Of famine and darkness and sword, Still, we are the voice in the desert crying 'Prepare ye the way of the Lord!' Behold He comes riding on the clouds, Shining like the sun at the trumpet call; Lift your voice, it's the year of jubilee, And out of Zion's hill salvation comes. These are the days of Ezekiel, The dry bones becoming as ...

Father, I worship you! I love you Lord and I would just like to talk with you. You are all I need. I need love. You are LOVE – all the love I could ever need. I need peace. You are PEACE – all the peace I need. I need joy. You are my JOY. I need hope. Where would I be without You? You are HOPE! On and on I could go. It is YOU I need – not all those things and qualities; simply YOU! You are more than enough to satisfy all of my needs. Thank you that You provide YOU!

Please click on book for the link LOVE & RESPECT by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs is based on 30 years of counseling ministry, the source of his ideas. Reading this book, has brought many couples ‘light bulb moments’ during his years of ministry. Ephesians 5:33 is the basis for this book. As it is written, this feels to me like another ‘self-help’ book that proposes a solution to relationship problems in a marriage more from a psychological rather than biblical viewpoint. Over the years, having listened to many couples with their marriage problems, I always came away with, “What this man and/or woman so desperately needs is repentance. A changed heart! A love for God and for others!” I think the answer does not just lie in The Love She Most Desires or The Respect He Desperately Needs . Husbands and wives, indeed all humans, NEED BOTH - love AND respect for each other and from each other, but first of all for God! Reading all of Ephesians wou...

How Great Thou Art! Originally a Swedish folk melody, "O Store Gud" by Carl Boberg (1859-1940) was translated by Stuart K. Hine in 1899. For a special treat go visit Brenda's gorgeous sunrise photos at IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE! O Lord my God! when I in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made, I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, Thy power throughout the universe displayed: Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee: How great Thou art, how great Thou art! Then sings my soul! my Savior God, to Thee: How great Thou art, how great Thou art! When through the woods and forest glades I wander And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees; When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze: Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee: How great Thou art, how great Thou art! Then sings my soul! my Savior God, to Thee: How great Thou art, how great Thou art! And wh...

The oldest and the youngest in our family contemplating who puts down the first word in Scrabble! Here's a cool message about GROWING OLD ........ Oh, shucks, now I forgot what it was!!

Father, I need time alone with You again! Before the busyness of life has my thoughts racing, I will come running into Your outstretched arms. “Be still and know that I am God,” You whisper tenderly. Be - just be! Doing nothing! It is not a waste of time, but a wait in time! Still – pure silence. Listening intently! It is not emptying my mind of noise, But filling my mind to overflowing With Your life-giving Word, Thus displacing empty words of my enemies. So that any outside noise is not even distracting. Know – not just mental ascent, But a without a shadow of doubt knowing In the inner most parts of my being that I AM is God, my God, my Father, Who Loved me yesterday, Loves me today and will Love me forever. That is knowledge too wonderful and complex For me to grasp! It humbles me to think that the Creator Of this vast Universe, Takes time to be alone with me again! Thank you Father!

Psalm 148 Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD from the heavens, praise him in the heights above. Praise him, all his angels, praise him, all his heavenly hosts. Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars. Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies. Let them praise the name of the LORD, for he commanded and they were created. He set them in place for ever and ever; he gave a decree that will never pass away. Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures and all ocean depths, lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding, you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, wild animals and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds, kings of the earth and all nations, you princes and all rulers on earth, young men and maidens, old men and children. Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his splendo...

with permission from Irene Seaman , Academy Florists, Winnipeg, MB! God made the earth The flowers and the trees The streams and the rivers, That feed the mighty seas; He made each green valley, And hill and mountain high, And then with loving care He made the stars to light the sky God made the birds And gave them songs to sing, The sunshine and the rainbows And every lovely thing, Then from the heart of Heaven, His Kingdom above Came God’s Greatest Gift, The gift of love! God then made man Gave him the breath of life. God saw he was lonely Then fashioned him a wife! And God’s plan is perfect! I know you’ll both agree. That only through the love of God There’s love for you and me! From heaven came Such love! Your hearts can sing! The sunshine was made brighter! What joy your love does bring! Yes, from the heart of heaven, The Father of love, Came God’s awesome gift. Each other’s love...

This is the only photo I have of our whole family. It's from 2007 and at Ken & Melissa's Edmonton post-wedding-celebration party! Children are a heritage! Since this special event Aidan has joined our clan! Re-post from 2008! Just thought I would share this again. Many of us will again attend the city’s lively and fun-filled Heritage Festival this week-end. It is fascinating to see the various different traditional customs displayed! In the past some of you may have tasted your way through the surprising selection of appetizing, mouth-watering foods. The buzz of the diversity of languages always intrigues me, and I recall the story of how God decisively confused the people’s languages. Oh, the infinite variety of faces! I marvel at the energy of those enthusiastic, full-of-life international dancers! I feel most at home though when I hear those wonderful brass instruments playing German folk songs! That’s my heritage! I think that we should pass on for future generations o...