Thursday, July 28, 2011

Lydia is 16...

What a great joy it was to celebrate with Lydia! She is such a joy to watch grow, both in age and in Spirit. She's quirky and fun and definitely able to play piano beautifully. Her mother has done a great job of raising her in the word and the Lord has gifted her with wisdom and truth. It is my prayer for her that she continue to be refined as gold. Thanks, God for giving me the privilege of calling her friend and sister in Christ!


Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Rejoicing over the life of John Stott...


He said one of my all time favorite quotes of all the highly regarded Christian theologians:

"A Christian's freedom from anxiety is not due to some guaranteed freedom from trouble, but to the folly of worry and especially to the confidence that God is our Father, that even permitted suffering is within the orbit of His care. "

Today this man went home to his maker. What a glorious thing to anticipate, And oh the ultimate blessed release of worry...

Jesus, come quickly.