Archive | 2014

Ought I to Vote?

Yes. Taking the liberty to vote, especially in light of conscience, is much more than taking advantage of an option, right, or privilege. It is the duty of civility, a responsibility that reflects the fear of the Lord and love for fellow citizens, bestowed by responsible men upon responsible men to limit irresponsible men. In […]

Fall Blessings

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.

O The Deep Love of God

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The Lord led several of us this year to begin getting more involved with a local church here in Chicago, and it has been precious getting to know the families at Marquette Manor Baptist Church. They invited Jonathan and I to sing in the choir, and Esther has joined the orchestra. Esther was asked to play for […]

A Few More Smart Quotes

Today, another note in the song creation sings!

What a blessing that today we still have the ability to reference words of such men as Isaac Newton, George Washington, G.W. Carver or, again … Albert Einstein: “Everything must be made as simple as possible. But not simpler” “The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is at all comprehensible” “The religious […]

Words of Wisdom

The family came to visit!

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.” […]

Smart Quote for the Week

If there is design, there is a designer

From The Expanded Quotable Einstein, Princeton University, page 214: “In the view of such harmony in the cosmos which I, with my limited human mind, am able to recognize, there are yet people who says there is no God. But what makes me really angry is that they quote me for support of such views.” […]

Perspective Adjustment

Kendalyn took me out to Egg Harbor! Special times!

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 […]