Home: An abode. A house. A living space.....NOPE! While all these responses at times seem appropriate, they are entirely inadequate. In the Wizard of Oz, Dorothy realized that "home" was the most important place. In fact, to get there she had to repeat, "There's noplace like home." Home is where the heart is. It is where we are loved and where we love.
Charles Marling and Alice Cooper both have been under hospital care for some time and have finally been released to go home. I visited both of them today and they are both MUCH,MUCH happier being HOME. While Charles still isn't well and still has aches and neroprathy in his feet, he is so glad to be "home" with Diane. Alice is still using oxygen as she continues to get stronger daily. She longs to get back to church and friends, but is also happy in her home. Yes, home is a place that we refer to when we talk about where we hang our clothes. But more than that it is where we find and give love. "There's no place like HOME!"
Thursday, February 9, 2012
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Peace for 2012
St. Francis of Assisi left us all with a "jewell" that I treasure. I hope you and many world leaders will embrace this message in 2012.
Lord, Make me an instrument of Your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
And where there is sadness, joy.
Lord, Make me an instrument of Your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
And where there is sadness, joy.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
New Year...More Work to Do!
God is Good! It’s the New Year and our prayers have helped to ease the pain or anxiety of several of our brothers and sisters in Christ.
In December we had several “family” members and friends go through some trials. We know from scripture that He will never allow us to have more than we can handle…so with prayer many have overcome obstacles recently.
Billie Davis underwent surgery and it was successful in giving her needed pain relief. She looks good, is now at home, and improving daily.
Jack Zerkel’s new hip is getting used to him…or the other way around. It was good to see him back at church.
Don Kottlowski went to be with the Lord and he will know no more pain or have any more confusion.
Alice Cooper is now in a rehab center after a scary heart attack and bout of pneumonia. Her family fought along side of her every step of the way. Our prayers for her restored health seem to be a part of God’s master plan.
My hand is healing from surgery…(even if it is taking me longer than normal to type this!!!)
I heard that Dwayne Wilson was just taken to Hancock Regional Hospital with pneumonia last weekso our work goes on! Dwayne is now home resting.
Susan VanRooy’s brother Bryan is in critical care in Cincinnati after an accident at work. A tree fell on him crushing many bones.
Please know that God hears all our prayers and that all things work for good for those who love the Lord! Pray …pray…pray!
Best wishes for a happy and healthy new year!
HIS,
Roger
In December we had several “family” members and friends go through some trials. We know from scripture that He will never allow us to have more than we can handle…so with prayer many have overcome obstacles recently.
Billie Davis underwent surgery and it was successful in giving her needed pain relief. She looks good, is now at home, and improving daily.
Jack Zerkel’s new hip is getting used to him…or the other way around. It was good to see him back at church.
Don Kottlowski went to be with the Lord and he will know no more pain or have any more confusion.
Alice Cooper is now in a rehab center after a scary heart attack and bout of pneumonia. Her family fought along side of her every step of the way. Our prayers for her restored health seem to be a part of God’s master plan.
My hand is healing from surgery…(even if it is taking me longer than normal to type this!!!)
I heard that Dwayne Wilson was just taken to Hancock Regional Hospital with pneumonia last weekso our work goes on! Dwayne is now home resting.
Susan VanRooy’s brother Bryan is in critical care in Cincinnati after an accident at work. A tree fell on him crushing many bones.
Please know that God hears all our prayers and that all things work for good for those who love the Lord! Pray …pray…pray!
Best wishes for a happy and healthy new year!
HIS,
Roger
Friday, December 16, 2011
Be Joyful and Know Why You Are...
Christ is for ALL people. So is Christmas! May the love of Christ find you all well and happy this Christmas.
Phillip Yancey said, "Faith means trusting in advance what will only make sense in reverse." So many things in this life make no sense to us. God is at work and instead of needing to know all the details of the plan, the pieces of the puzzle, we just need to trust Him today. Grab hold of what we know today, follow Christ, and trust God as he puts all the pieces together.
Remember those who came before you!
When you're driving down a country road and you see a fence post with a turtle balanced on top, that's a post turtle. You know he didn't get up there by himself. He doesn't belong there; he can't get anything done while he's up there; and you just want to help the poor, dumb thing down.
Be humble and remember who put you on the “fence post.”If you are successful, it is because somewhere, sometimes, someone gave you a life or an idea that started you off in the right direction.
Merry Christmas & a Christ Led new year!
In HIS Service,
Roger
Phillip Yancey said, "Faith means trusting in advance what will only make sense in reverse." So many things in this life make no sense to us. God is at work and instead of needing to know all the details of the plan, the pieces of the puzzle, we just need to trust Him today. Grab hold of what we know today, follow Christ, and trust God as he puts all the pieces together.
Remember those who came before you!
When you're driving down a country road and you see a fence post with a turtle balanced on top, that's a post turtle. You know he didn't get up there by himself. He doesn't belong there; he can't get anything done while he's up there; and you just want to help the poor, dumb thing down.
Be humble and remember who put you on the “fence post.”If you are successful, it is because somewhere, sometimes, someone gave you a life or an idea that started you off in the right direction.
Merry Christmas & a Christ Led new year!
In HIS Service,
Roger
Friday, December 9, 2011
PRAYER BREAKFAST FUN
The Monday Morning prayer breakfast meets weekly at 8:00 a.m. Presently we meet at Jay-Rays in New Palestine. We visit, we eat, we socialize, and we pray...alot. Then sometimes we get into some other caring activities. Last month, MaryJo Shaw brought supplies to fill disaster aid kits so we all pitched to help...again.
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