Even though our church was called off because of the cold weather we still managed to travel across the country and have a wonderful warm weekend with friends! . . . warm hospitality, warm hearts, lots of laughter and children and love. The close quarters really wasn’t all that bad . . . I’d do it again in a heartbeat!
We went out for breakfast,
My friend and I,
Leaving children and husband behind,
(To see what they could find . . .)
Getting up in the wee hours of day
Were we crazy or what?
No, just trying not to get that way . . .
It helps . . . friends do care,
Our joys and sorrows they share . . . .
I am blessed!!!
LeRoy Yoder . . . home with Jesus . . . welcomed by friends and loved ones . . . enthralled in that land of glory . . . singing and shouting with the saints . . . kneeing before the throne . . . talking with God . . .
Just thinking about it makes me homesick . . .
“When the saints go marching in . . . Oh, Lord, I want to be in that number, when the saints go marching in.”
“Blessing and honor and glory and power be to Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, forever and forever.” – Revelation 5:13b
“HOLY, HOLY, HOLY, Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come . . .” – Rev. 4:8b
Japheth made a little poster for in his store with these words on it. “#2 Question – Is this the day I die?” (It comes from the book Safely Home by Randy Alcorn . . .)
. . . It is to help people remember the #1 Question. Can you guess what that would be?
Tomorrow we’re going to visit Japheth’s friend Chris . . . They met at Driver’s Ed. class and have been good friends and have kept in touch ever since. He’s had cancer many times and now this time may be the last. . . They were planning to come visit us this weekend, but he’s in too much pain, so we are going there. He’s been given at the most six months. What do ya say to a dying friend . . . What do ya say to the one who’ll be left alone with two little children . . .
Final moments with their son and brother.
Grandpa Hess
Bill
This was probably my most enjoyable Christmas!
Priska
and Ashirwad both from Nepal. They stayed most the day. Talking, playing games, singing . . .
We had five more International students come too, but we didn’t get pictures of them this time, and they didn’t stay as long.
It was a joy to share this time together!!!
Joining the white robed in heaven . . .
One never knows the exact moment, the Lord will take us Home. For some of us this may be expected, but most of us this comes as a surprise, or shock. One must always be ready. In the twinkling of an eye . . . we may be called Home!
And so it happened for our friend, Lee Hess, age 23. He was a part of us here at Kitchi Pines and we will miss him!
He was traveling . . . on his way to Texas to pick up a new car. It was night time (Tuesday December 19) and raining. A car from the opposite lane lost control, started hydroplaning, and hit Lee head on, killing him instantly.
He leaves behind his Dad and Mom and two brothers and three sisters, the sisters of whom especially loved him fiercely. He was the oldest son.
I hear this news and I grieve . . . and then jealousy sets in . . . I wanna go Home too!
When will it be my turn?
It’s done . . . the long awaited cd is done! I’ve been playing it over and over.
The girls\ladies kinda decided at the last moment to make this cd before Delight Yoder flew to Thailand, and somehow they managed! I know Heidi (This Side of Glory) gave a lot of her time amidst taking care of her growing family to get it finished in time.
They blend so well . . .
Email me if your interested in purchasing one . . .
You will be blessed!