We had a lovely time yesterday as Myleea's home educators' group had our end of the year get together at Kenilworth Castle, which is about 20 minutes from our home. As you can see from the photos, the kids had loads of fun rolling down the hills, exploring the ancient ruins, and partaking of their picnic lunches. Bubba even brought along his buddy, Spurgeon, for this event's show and tell feature.
Also, pictured at the very top is Gladys Aylward, one of the most inspirational ladies of which I've ever known! She was born in London, served as a missionary to China, and eventually even single-handedly led a group of about 100 orphans through treacherous mountain terrain to safety beyond the Yellow River when the Japanese were invading the province she had so faithfully served. If you have never studied this woman, we encourage you to do that...just as our
Empower group has been doing for the past couple of weeks. Her life continues to leave such a legacy of challenging others to sacrifice whatever it takes to spread the Gospel to those who have not heard that they too may come to salvation through Jesus Christ. Let me conclude today's entry with a quote from Ms Aylward herself. Late in her life she felt the need to return to her beloved homeland of England, and upon doing so was faced with incredible culture shock as she witnessed the state of the Gospel even then in this beautiful, yet spiritually dead land. She said: "Even in the churches themselves, the Christians appeared lukewarm. The women were dressed in the height of fashion, and social events were of much greater importance than the prayer meeting or the spread of the gospel message. It was far harder to reach the hearts of an English congregation than those of the ignorant, heathen Chinese.” Ms Aylward died in 1970, and unfortunately, what she proclaimed then, we find still ringing true today. Please keep these in your prayers who have such a hunger for God, yet know not what they seek.
The Lunch Club members enjoyed their entertainment last week as Kate sang for them.
Another picture of Kate serving at Lunch Club.
It has been such a blessing to have our daughter, Kate, here with us for the past several weeks. Here's a pic of her during the weekly lunch club meetings when she was helping serve one day.
Myleea played her violin for the first time in church recently! She blessed KEC with "Ode to Joy."
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It has been so wonderful to have our daughter, Kate, back with us this summer! Here is a pic of her leading in worship one Sunday at KEC with Bubba on the guitar and Rockie on the piano.
We had an awesome time tonight with Empower members at the SnowDome in Tamworth.
If you are in town, please join us!!!
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Rose-Colored Glasses
Have you ever heard anyone say that you must be looking at a certain situation through "rose-colored glasses?" Normally, this phrase is used to describe a person who is not realistic in his or her interpretation or perception of a particular circumstance. Usually the individual is in fact viewed as too optimistic, dreamy or even romantic where that issue is concerned.
One of my favorite contemporary songs is Mercy Said No. One of the reasons that this song ranks as a favorite is because of its bridge. It states, "And now when Heaven looks at me, it's through the blood of Jesus."
Having stopped to truly contemplate the meaning of those powerful words one day, I was brought to a much clearer understanding of "rose-colored glasses." You see, as we are born in our original sinful state, we are destined for only death and destruction. In fact, we are so full of evil and ugliness that no matter how many good deeds we do, nor how many times a week we go to church, or sing in the choir, or do anything else, God cannot even stand to look at us! However, once we accept Jesus Christ as our personal Lord and Savior, we are cleansed by His blood. At that very moment, God no longer sees that pitiful, lowly creature that is realistically deserving only of demise. Instead, I guess you could say that He views us through "rose-colored glasses." He sees our best potential because He looks at us through the precious blood of the Lamb.
What about you? When you view your brothers and sisters in Christ, do their faults and shortcomings over-shadow everything else in your sight? Remember, when we look through rose-colored glasses, we no longer focus on whom the individual is, but on whose he is! Therefore, we no longer see that person's abilities, or lack of them; rather, we see only potential and possibilities, which through Christ are truly infinite.
Myleea played her violin for the first time in church recently! She blessed KEC with "Ode to Joy."
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