Justin & Kayla Christmas Sunday

Justin and Kayla had there Christmas program this past Sunday. My seat was not front row so I could not get the best pictures. The reason Tyler is not in the photo was because he was sleeping. On Sunday Afternoon, rule number one...don't awaken sleeping baby!

Just A Thought

I recently watched a video clip on a friend of mine, Paul Peterson's, blog. It was of an atheist who was witnessed to by a Christian man and it was a good experience. While the man said he still believed there was no God, he made a statement that caused me to think. He asked this question, "How much do you have to hate someone to not proselytize (share your faith)?" He went on to ask, "If you know there is a Heaven and a Hell, how much do you have to hate someone to not tell them if they are not ready for eternal life?" It is a sobering thought. While today we here so much from "Christians" who say they don't share their faith openly on a regular basis because they don't want to offend anyone. Are we not being offensive by not alerting them to what lies ahead for them if they don't give their heart to Christ? Just a thought to consider as we face a new year. One of the areas that I am asking God to help me with during the 2009 year is evangelism and sharing my faith. As I think of this question, my heart is pricked!

I Wanna Be Like Jon Post

The title of this picture is "Truth or Dare". This participant chose dare...I dared him to pick his nose, lick his toes and sing eieio. It was a success.

Living Nativity

Bro. & Sis. Kohler

Shepard's at the Stable

Joseph and Mary and Baby Jesus

Pastor Billy

On the trolley.

Last evening a couple from our church, the Kohler's, took us to a living nativity. It was our first experience so we didn't know what to expect. It was great. The kids loved it too. They were hoping to show it to 800 people but ended up with 2000 and 200 on a waiting list.

Christmas Dinner '08

Once again, we had a great turn out and a wonderful evening of great food and fellowship at our church Christmas dinner. Vonnie, Sarah, Laura and Jill did a wonderful job with the decor. A great time was had by all (as far as I know:)

Tyler

I Wanna Be Like Jon Post

This was back in the "old" boys dorm. Before the new and updated improved amenities were available. We made some great memories here and this is one of them. We were enacting a scene from WWF (now WWE) professional wrestling. Paul Peterson was some scrawny nut job who was facing NJ Santiago, in the Bills shirt. Aaron McCarty was refereeing. Jason Shelly was simply there to provide a nose for Aaron to pick. It was a great match and Paul took home the belt.