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posted by Donald on 01/30/12

Is thy cruse of comfort failing?
     Rise and share it with a friend,
And through all the years of famine
     It shall serve thee to the end.
Love divine will fill thy storehouse,
     Or thy handful still renew;
Scanty fare for one will often
     Make a royal feast for two.

For the heart grows rich in giving;
     All its wealth is living grain;
Seeds—which mildew in the garner—
     Scattered, fill with gold the plain.
Is thy burden hard and heavy?
     Do thy steps drag wearily?
Help to lift thy brother’s burden—
     God will bear both it and thee.

Numb and weary, on the mountains,
     Wouldst thou sleep amidst the snow?
Chafe that frozen form beside thee,
     And together both shall glow.
Art thou stricken in life’s battle?
     Many wounded ‘round thee moan;
Lavish on their wounds thy balsam,
     And that balm shall heal thine own.

From the periodical, Gems of Truth

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posted by Donald on 01/4/12

Donald, Michael, Esther, James, Daniel, Jonathan, Robert & Kendalyn, and I had a lot of fun at the creation museum, learning about scientific proof that God created the world in six days, and that there was a worldwide flood. It was the first time most of us had been there. Their presentation of creation and the gospel message was clear and convincing. The climax for me was being at the planetarium. The projection on the domed ceiling was so 3-D, that it made some of us dizzy.  

What an amazing Creator God is!

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posted by James on 12/30/11

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day were just as enjoyable as the days leading up to them. When it’s together as a family, any activity is fun! Here are some more pictures from the Staddon Family Christmas Celebrations!

Decorating the House:

Decorating Cookies:

Christmas Eve Gift Exchange:

Christmas Day!

Hope you are looking forward as much as we are to all that the Lord will do in the New Year!

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posted by Esther on 12/28/11

The Lord has blessed us with many great times together as a family this month in celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.

Caroling:

Concerts:

Christmas Lights:

Float in the Salem parade:

Christmas in the Mountains at Fort New Salem:

Jonathan’s birthday:

Decorating Christmas cookies:

Christmas day!

May the joy of the Christmas season continue throughout the year in remembrance of our Lord and  Savior!

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posted by Robert on 12/25/11

Tonight our family enjoyed one of the most meaningful, funny, and enjoyable family films we’ve seen in a long time! This incredible feature film only has five actors, all under the age of 10. It combined great dialog, humor, suspense, a powerful allegory, and some really cute kids.

Enjoy watching the trailer!

“Even though it was incredibly humorous and fun to watch, you felt at the end that you hadn’t wasted your time. It had a sobering and inspiring message.” – Dad

“In some movies you have to fast-forward a bit to get past certain offensive sections. But in this one we found ourselves rewinding it to watch some great scenes over again!” – Daniel

“I was impressed at how professionally it had been put together, even though all the actors were all so young!” – David

“My favorite thought-provoking quote was ‘Isn’t it ironic that she can find freedom within the confines of a city?’” – Esther

To learn more, visit www.ravensheadmovie.com!

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