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You make me deliriously happy!
Twelve years ago today, God brought Fred and I together in Christian marriage. My “spiritual father,” Dr. Paul Jensen, spoke near our wedding–he was SO close! (He ended up missing the ceremony by just a few minutes so he gave his message during our reception.) My “spiritual Grandpa,” Bernard Vogelaar (Grandma Doris’s husband of over 53 years–“So he knows a thing or two about love!” as he explained to Fred during our courtship), prayed over us to close the ceremony. Looking at my father and step-mother, mother and step-father, and my “Christian parents” (whom I lived with for my last two years of high school), how did my own dad,…
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Ajith on being “FRUITFUL FAILURES”
Blessed yet again by an email from missionary/theologian Ajith Fernando– Chuckling at his comment that, “Today is my off day. On my off day I like to indulge by doing pleasurable things–usually that means eating sweet things which are now not good for me! So I indulged by writing the attached piece that emerged from my devotions when I read about Stephen!”– And seeing all sorts of opportunities to apply his wisdom (especially on LEADERSHIP) to our families, ministries, businesses, and churches– I received his permission to reprint it below. Hope you enjoy! God bless, Tara B. BEING FRUITFUL FAILURES Ajith Fernando What a challenge Stephen is to us! His…
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John Piper on the Minneapolis Bridge Collapse
With thanks to Carol Ruvolo for bringing this to my attention, I urge you to take a few moments to read Pastor John Piper’s thoughts on the recent Minneapolis bridge collapse. In it, he retells the evening he spent with his family, and in particular his eleven year-old daughter, as they processed the terribly sad events of the day. My sister actually just called me from Minneapolis. She drove there yesterday for business and, as you might imagine, has had quite a different day than their companies has originally planned. Praying for the families affected! And trusting in the everlasting goodness of God– Yours, Tara B.
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I love stories like this!
(I know. I know. I’m such a softie. I really am.) But I really think you might enjoy this too! (And HT to Barbara Curtis at mommylife.net for posting the story and link too.) “Herman Rosenblat survived the Holocaust thanks in part to a young girl who tossed him apples and bread from outside the concentration camp. Twelve years later, destiny brought them together again. . .” Read the whole story here and enjoy the video too! God bless, Tara B.
