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Reevaluating the New Year

JoyH — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:23:13 +0000

It’s that time of year again. What is it that you are planning to work on? What is it in your life that you have decided needs to change? What things need your attention? This time of the year forces us to take stock of our lives, besides the incredible media push to discuss our [...]

Our Hope

JoyH — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:02:44 +0000

Our post Thanksgiving tradition starts with preparations for the excursion to deer camp for the opening day of deer season. The tradition started with Great Grandfather, passed down to Pop Maverick (his given name was Cledith) so Maverick was a nice, tough choice. The next generation was Pop Stan and his brothers (and assorted friends [...]

More Changing of Seasons

JoyH — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:21:30 +0000

Today I’m going to talk about changing seasons. I believe that I am qualified to be your own personal control group, having 6 children ranging from 3 to 22 and a 1 year old grandson. Yep, we’ve got ‘em all. With that said, let’s touch on that sleep deprivation topic, you know the one, the [...]

Catching Rainbows

JoyH — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:21:03 +0000

Last week, my Eli, 4, set about filling a jar full of water on the front walk. I asked him what he was doing, and he said he was going to catch a rainbow. He thought about it, and it was the first sunny day in what had seemed like weeks. He spent the better [...]

Christmas Is Coming

JoyH — Sun, 31 May 2009 03:59:53 +0000

Even though it is almost summertime, this story still has some powerful meaning. Just imagine yourself into the Christmas season and enjoy…

Yes, I’m with you. I was gritting my teeth each time I walked into a store past halloween candy or scarecrows and ran smack dab into an inflatable Santa. I took my daughter to [...]

Grateful for April

JoyH — Thu, 28 May 2009 02:28:34 +0000

Spring brings little friends to fill our backyard while we big people mostly do the yard chores that usher in the new season. As winter reluctantly gives way to spring around here, things get hopping outside. OUTSIDE! Yay! Sun and wind and smiles (and the house stays cleaner because they are outside!) “Whatcha doin?” they [...]

Disneyland and Jesus

author unknown — Fri, 22 May 2009 04:01:10 +0000

My wife and I teach a children’s primary class at church. Needless to say, we have heard some pretty funny comments over the years… We were teaching a group of 7 year olds and one of the little boys all of a sudden raised his hand and said, “Disneyland is way better than Jesus”. I [...]

A Child’s View of Christ’s Crucifixion

Jeff — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:35:17 +0000

On Easter Sunday, I had to stay home from church with Nate who had Croup really bad. When Marshall came home, I asked him what he learned at church that day. He said they showed him pictures of Jesus and how “the bad guys took his shoes and socks off so it would hurt more. He [...]