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| my grands Easter 2010ish |
"Understanding this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry." (James 1:19)
I've given myself the KINDNESS challenge: No matter what someone says or does, I will respond in kindness.
Beloved, will you take the KINDNESS challenge with me?
"What is impossible with man is possible with God." (Luke 18:27)
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| Dan, the boy 1988 |
"The steps of a man are established by the LORD, and He delights in his way." (Psalm 37:23)
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| Dan, the US Marine 2009 |
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| Dan, the groom 2009 |
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| Dan, the daddy 2020 |
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| Dan, the faithful man of God, with his Mandy 2021 Happy birthday, son. Your dad and I are so proud of the man God has grown you to be — a good man, full of faith, and committed to God and family. We love you very, very much! |
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| Grandboy and Bell "May the Lord make your love for one another . . . grow and overflow." (1 Thessalonians 3:12) Our Bell LOVES the grandkids. Whenever the Alabama grandboys are on their way to our house, I tell her, "Your boys are coming!" She wags her tail, runs around, and does a happy dance. Today, beloved, let's show our love for others Bell's way: exuberantly! |
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| our beautiful Gabbi (Ben's wife, 2008) |
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"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Then God said, 'Let there be light,' and there was light." (Genesis 1:1, 3) Smile for the day: Ladies and gentlemen, for anyone out there doubting the existence of God, I present undeniable evidence: spaghetti squash Just imagine the conversation . . . "Hey, Son, I have a great idea. Let's make a squash that, when cooked, it turns into spaghetti." "Awesome! And how about a species of corn that, when heated, pops to 20 to 50 times its original size." "Phenomenal idea! The kids will love it with the salt we planted in the earth and sea. And once they learn to make butter from our cows' milk, it'll be a sensational hit." Selah. |
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| cover art by my 14-year-old grandgirl Anya Elizabeth Figert "Look! I'm about to do something brand-new. It's bursting out! Don't you see it?" (Isaiah 43:19 The Message) "No!!! It's too hard. I can't do it!" "Yes, you can, Isaac. You have to. Your family needs your help and so do I." Fish Fry Coming Spring 2022 From the author of Professor Sparrow and the Clear Creek History Mystery comes the sequel: Fish Fry, an action-packed adventure of a young boy's quest for courage. To help parents bring kids up God's way, JILL WATSON GLASSCO began writing Bible based children's books in 2011. Additional works by the author include: The Adventures of the Lookout Mountain Gang: The Secret Chest, The Window at Willow Springs, The Schoolhouse, and A Chancellor Ferry Tale. |
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| Our Dan 2009 "Have mercy upon [us], O LORD, for [we] are in trouble." (Psalm 31:9) From the moment the school children sang, "From the Halls of Montezuma" to the end of today's Veterans' Day Program at Briarwood Christian School, I wept and prayed, "O Lord, have mercy upon us and save our nation for our children's sake! You are a great and awesome God, but we have sinned and done wrong. Turn our hearts back to You, and make us walk in Truth again." Beloved, be kind. Be brave. Pray. |
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| Rebecca Jill age 2 "You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother's womb. Thank You for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it. You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion, as I was woven together in the dark of the womb. You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed." (Psalm 139:13-16) Lord God, you knit her together in my womb and grew Rebecca into a beautiful woman of God. |
I praise You, Almighty God, for this marvelous work of Your hands.
Happy 40th birthday, sweet Rebecca! I love you SO much!
Mama
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| my beloved friend, Cynthia "While Jesus was in Bethany . . . a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table." (Matthew 26:6-7) Before she went to heaven in 2013, my dear friend, Cynthia, gave me her alabaster jar from Israel — a beautiful symbol of worship and devotion to God. I placed it on a shelf and, sadly, kinda forgot about it.  |
Jesus was at the home of Simon, a man who had previously had leprosy. While He was eating, a woman anointed Him with expensive perfume from an alabaster jar. His disciples became indignant. "What a waste!" they cried. "It could have been sold for a high price and the money given to the poor."
But Jesus replied, "Why criticize her for doing such a good thing to Me? You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have Me. She has poured this perfume on Me to prepare My body for burial. I tell you the truth, wherever the Good News is preached throughout the world, this women's deed will be remembered."
A few days later, Jesus died on a cross for you and for me.
Lord Jesus, You are worthy of all worship and love and devotion and praise. May we never forget the Good News. You came. You lived. You died. You arose that we might have forgiveness of sins and eternal life through faith in You. Thank You, Lord Jesus!
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| our Rebecca (80s costume for Friday night's church event) "Consider it pure JOY, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, Because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance." (James 1:2-3) "Trials propel us into the presence of God. In the presence of God, there is joy." ~ Rebecca Glassco Figert ~ Selah. |
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| grands Clear Creek Trail "Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." (Galatians 6:2) Saturday, when our grandgirl gave her younger brother a piggyback ride, it reminded me of the 1969 ballad "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" written by Bobby Scott and Bob Russell and recorded by The Hollies and later Neil Diamond. Got a friend in need, beloved? Carry their burden to God in prayer. "The road is long, with many a winding turn, that leads to who knows where? Who knows when? But I'm strong . . . strong enough to carry him. He ain't heavy, he's my brother. So on we go. His welfare is my concern." |
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| Kids, Grands, and Granddaddy Clear Creek Trail Indiana "Praise the LORD, my soul . . . He makes the clouds His chariot and rides on the wings of the wind." (Psalm 104:1, 3) |
Thank You, Good Father God, Maker of wind and leaves and fall and families.
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| grandboy's dinosaur cake "Look at the Behemoth . . . what strength it has in its loins, what power in the muscles of the belly! Its tail sways like a cedar . . . It ranks first among the works of God." (Job 40:15-19) Every time someone asked our littlest grandboy what he wanted for his third birthday, he'd shout, "Dinosaur Cake!" What flavor? "Dinosaur Cake!" What present do you want? "Dinosaur Cake!" Happy birthday, hot rod! I'm happy you finally got your dinosaur cake! (Beloved, did you know that God describes dinosaurs in the Bible? Just look it up! Behemoth: Job 40:15-24 and Leviathan: Job 4:1-34.) |
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| fog over the farm pond "We don't yet see things clearly. We're squinting in a fog, peering through a mist. But it won't be long before the weather clears and the sun shines bright!" (1 Corinthians 13:12) Early morning fog was so thick at the farm Saturday that I couldn't see across the pond to the other side. But before long, I could see clearly; the fog was gone.  Fog is a cloud that touches the ground — tiny water droplets hanging in the air obstructing the view. When the sun rises, the air and ground warm up, causing the fog to evaporate. Problems are like fog — worries hanging in our thoughts obstructing clearheadedness. When problems fog our minds, beloved, we must let the Son of God and His word rise, warming our hearts and showing us the clear way, truth, and light of life! |
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