Sunday, November 16, 2008
Happy Birthday, Mom
Yesterday would have been my mother's 81st birthday. She passed away suddenly on July 10, 1999 after a short illness. She was 71 years old. We all miss you, Mom!
Saturday, November 15, 2008
OUR STATE IS BURNING UP, AGAIN.
So Cal is ablaze once more. Several fires are now burning throughout the southland, and two of them have hit home for us. Mike's mom was evacuated from her Yorba Linda home this morning as the Yorba Linda/Corona fire crept close to her neighborhood. She packed up her cat and some belongings and headed west to Garden Grove to stay with Mike's aunt. I offered to have her come out here with us and help me paint and wallpaper -- but she went the other way. Fast! Actually, the real reason was because the freeway she has to take to get out here was closed in both directions. Upwards of 4,500 homes have been evacuated in the Yorba Linda fire. Here is a photo from earlier today: 
The Sylmar fire is near David's house. The photo below was taken from his sister-in-law's front yard. Thankfully, this one is staying further away from them than the fires last year did. Let's pray the fire continues away from them -- and that the firefighters can get them both out quickly!
The Sylmar fire is near David's house. The photo below was taken from his sister-in-law's front yard. Thankfully, this one is staying further away from them than the fires last year did. Let's pray the fire continues away from them -- and that the firefighters can get them both out quickly!
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Election Outcome
First off, let me say that I am borrowing some words from my daughter's friend, Caila. Some of this was on her blog -- and her thoughts represent mine exactly. She put the thoughts into words much more eloquently than I could have! Please read on...
Well, I am sure glad it is over. Although I disagree with most of Obama’s policy philosophies, and am gravely worried about his future Presidential actions concerning abortion, he is clearly the people’s choice, and living in a democracy/republic like ours means we win some and we lose some. I wouldn’t have it any other way.
I have to say this one thing: America has voted an African-American man into the Presidency! Isn’t that good news? I didn’t really want it to be Obama, but it is and now we’ve got him for at least 4 years. Why not find the silver lining? I was particularly moved by a part in Obama’s speech where he described a 106 year old woman who voted for him. She’s lived through a century in this country, and oh! the things she’s seen. Did she know, when she was a young woman, that eventually the ban on females voting would be lifted? Did she know one day she would be alive to see the first black President of the United States? Could she have imagined she would vote for him by touching the screen on a computer? It really is something to look back over those years of history and see how far we’ve come in many respects. I am proud. So, now I guess we sit back and wait to see what Pres-Elect Obama has in store for us. I’m not sure I welcome what 'his' future holds, but God's kingdom come, and His will be done! I belong to His kingdom, come what may in my years on earth.
For this I am grateful: No matter who sits in the oval office,
1. The Bible will still have all the answers.
2. God will still hear our prayers.
3. The Holy Spirit will still move.
4. God will still inhabit the praises of His people.
5. There will still be God-anointed preaching.
6. There will still be singing of praise to God.
7. God will still pour out blessings upon His people.
8. There will still be room at the Cross.
Thank God some things NEVER CHANGE!!!!
Well, I am sure glad it is over. Although I disagree with most of Obama’s policy philosophies, and am gravely worried about his future Presidential actions concerning abortion, he is clearly the people’s choice, and living in a democracy/republic like ours means we win some and we lose some. I wouldn’t have it any other way.
I have to say this one thing: America has voted an African-American man into the Presidency! Isn’t that good news? I didn’t really want it to be Obama, but it is and now we’ve got him for at least 4 years. Why not find the silver lining? I was particularly moved by a part in Obama’s speech where he described a 106 year old woman who voted for him. She’s lived through a century in this country, and oh! the things she’s seen. Did she know, when she was a young woman, that eventually the ban on females voting would be lifted? Did she know one day she would be alive to see the first black President of the United States? Could she have imagined she would vote for him by touching the screen on a computer? It really is something to look back over those years of history and see how far we’ve come in many respects. I am proud. So, now I guess we sit back and wait to see what Pres-Elect Obama has in store for us. I’m not sure I welcome what 'his' future holds, but God's kingdom come, and His will be done! I belong to His kingdom, come what may in my years on earth.
For this I am grateful: No matter who sits in the oval office,
1. The Bible will still have all the answers.
2. God will still hear our prayers.
3. The Holy Spirit will still move.
4. God will still inhabit the praises of His people.
5. There will still be God-anointed preaching.
6. There will still be singing of praise to God.
7. God will still pour out blessings upon His people.
8. There will still be room at the Cross.
Thank God some things NEVER CHANGE!!!!
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