Happy 26th Birthday Jake

Posted on March 19th 2020 at 11:17 PM Permalink


We celebrated Jakes 26th Birthday!!  Pete said "Jake, you're an old man now" haha.  Stromboli from DiMaggios and a chocolate cake from Giant with whipped icing.  We are truly blessed.

26 years ago, it was a Sunday --My mom and dad watched Jill, while Judy and I went to the brand new maternity ward in the Warminster, PA hospital.  We had the whole floor to ourselves.  Our mid-wife Ann Lynn Jaspan allowed me to cut the umbilical cord.  I was a pro now, because this was my 2nd one!!

Look in the mirror -- you can see Judy and Jill.  This was Jake getting a haircut in Kensington -- Philadelphia.




Trusting in the Lord

Posted on March 8th 2020 at 09:33 PM Permalink

We all face tough times.  Just open a hymn book and you'll read many songs that were written during seasons of trials and tribulations.

The trials often bring tears and loss.  But through it all, we can still trust the Lord Jesus to give us strength to endure until the end.

Be encouraged today!!  God is still on the throne!!


Happy 18th Birthday Mark

Posted on January 30th 2020 at 07:32 AM Permalink

Happy Birthday to Mark -- wow -- 18 today!!


Happy New Year 2020

Posted on January 11th 2020 at 01:41 PM Permalink


Another calendar year gone by and another year is underway -- makes me think of that old song written by Mosie Lister in 1970 --  While The Ages Roll


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87T_vaICdR8



Plenty of Time song

Posted on December 17th 2019 at 04:22 PM Permalink


My wife Judy taught me this song way back in 1988.  I remember we actually sang it while she played the piano.  Oh wow -- I have so many neat memories!!  This is a sad song, but the song does not have to be a reality for us, because the Bible promises forgiveness for anyone that truly repents.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.  I John 1:9


By The Galileans 1973 (Youtube)


By Carolyn Shelton (Youtube)



I Samuel 30:6

Posted on November 17th 2019 at 09:50 PM Permalink


.......but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God. 


Song: You're the Only Jesus

Posted on November 14th 2019 at 06:39 PM Permalink


You're the Only Jesus Some Will Ever See

Imperials Youtube Song


If not in you, I wonder where -- Will they ever see the One who really cares?

If not from you, how will they find --There's One who heals the broken heart

And gives sight to the blind?


'Cause you're the only Jesus -- Some will ever see

And you're the only Words of Life -- Some will ever read

So let them see in you the One in whom

Is all they'll ever need

'Cause you're the only Jesus -- Some will ever see


And if not you, I wonder who -- Will show them love

And love alone can make things new?

If not from you, how will they learn -- There's One who'll trade their hopelessness

For joy in return?


'Cause you're the only Jesus -- Some will ever see

And you're the only Words of Life -- Some will ever read

So let them see in you the One in whom -- Is all they'll ever need

'Cause you're the only Jesus -- Some will ever see


So let Him shine, let Him show -- Let them see Him in you

You gotta let them know

'Cause you're the only Jesus -- Some will ever see --

And you're the only Words of Life -- Some will ever read

So let them see in you the One in whom -- Is all they'll ever need

'Cause you're the only Jesus -- You're the only Jesus

Some will ever see



My Life Goal:

Posted on November 10th 2019 at 11:42 AM Permalink

My Life Goal is to finish MY course that God has given me to run.  By God's help --- I will never give up, I will keep the faith.  PTL.

II Timothy 4:7-8

7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.


Happy 24th Birthday Holly

Posted on June 28th 2019 at 11:34 AM Permalink





Pete's graduation

Posted on May 28th 2019 at 10:12 PM Permalink

5 down -- 1 more to go next year.




Our 2019 Graduate:



My moms 79th birthday

Posted on May 28th 2019 at 10:11 PM Permalink





Leaving for a 2 week trip to Spain

Posted on May 5th 2019 at 05:57 PM Permalink



Happy 27th Birthday to Jill

Posted on April 10th 2019 at 11:22 AM Permalink



National Cheese Steak Day March 24

Posted on March 22nd 2019 at 04:26 PM Permalink


I consider the ingredients below to be a top-notch Philadelphia style cheese-steak meal:




Happy 25th Birthday to Jake

Posted on March 21st 2019 at 08:31 PM Permalink



A few 2018 photo memories

Posted on November 23rd 2018 at 05:33 PM Permalink


At Roxbury Camp in our rented deluxe golf cart:



In our barn:



Mark is on Team Jesus:



Waving to Holly:






Our 2018 Graduate!!



The church my dad pastored in Mahanoy City during his retirement:



Jake on Ellis Island:




Jill went to Disneyland in Florida:


My kids took a trip to the Ark in Ohio:



My mom's birthday:



Jills new car:



Jake in Peru:




Happy 21st Birthday to Billy

Posted on November 23rd 2018 at 04:42 PM Permalink

Happy Birthday Billy




Happy 20th Birthday to Pete

Posted on July 26th 2018 at 09:34 PM Permalink



Happy 23rd Birthday Holly

Posted on June 27th 2018 at 10:31 AM Permalink

Happy 23rd Birthday to Holly.





London Trip

Posted on April 12th 2017 at 12:13 PM Permalink

Leaving for London right now. John & JoLene Hawbaker will be the chaperones for my 3 kids: Jill, Jake and Holly.

Psalms 121:8 - "The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore."