Very great Father's Day! Started with our annual Father's Day Pancake Breakfast at church. Then was able to serve all my "adopted" kiddos in our children's ministry. Was all topped off with a fantastic lunch at Samurai Grill with my ladies. Was doubly blessed to have Ryne and Emily join us. Enjoyed smoked salmon and …
Summer 2012 Bucket Lists…
So, I asked a question to the family as to what their Summer 2012 Bucket List would contain. I asked for only 5.So here it is:Samantha1. Have a Pinterest Craft Day2. Go visit John, KK, and Averie.3. Go to a beach4. Go play Paint Ball5. Have a Pinterest Food DayBaylee1. Road trip to somewhere fun2. Go visit …
It's early this Monday morning. In a few short hours there will be close to 50 kids and adults from EHBC coming together to caravan up to Inlow Baptist Camp. It is so amazing and humbling to see how far our Children's Ministry has come in the past years. 3 years ago we were taking …
Are You Peculiar?
Are you peculiar? Do people look at you as odd or different? Do you find being called “peculiar” offensive? The definition of peculiar is one who is odd or strange in nature and behavior. One who is distinctive in character from others. One who belongs exclusively to one person or group. Now, does that describe …
Sivells Week…
Well, my three ladies are on their way to Sivells Baptist Camp for the entire week. Sivells is down south from ABQ in the Sacramento Mountains. It's about a 4 1/2 hour drive. They are there with our Youth Group from EHBC. This will be Sam's last "Lives Ablaze" youth camp as a youth. Kinda amazing to think that …
Summer begins…
Well, it's official...Baylee is now a Sophomore! Yesterday, Wednesday the 23rd at 11:46, she transitioned into her Sophomore year and began her Summer of 2012! It's a week of sleeping in and then June becomes a whirlwind of camps and a week of VBS before July even creeps into existence. Samantha has been enjoying her time away from campus by …
Blessings Abound…
New Storm Door!!Just wanted to share a blessing from one of our Eastern Hills family.We now have a new full glass storm door! One of our church members here at EHBC had me meet him at Lowe's two weeks ago and purchased a new storm door for my family.He said, "Thanks for all you and your …
Focus On What Only You Can Do…
focus - the concentration of attention or energy on an object, maximum clarity or distinctness of an object Sounds like a great motivational quote, one that would be found on a large poster that shows a view of a grand mountain range, or maybe of an eagle in flight. However, that was not the intention …
Genuineness of Faith
“You rejoice in this, though now for a short time you have had to be distressed by various trials so that the genuineness of your faith-more valuable than gold, which perishes though refined by fire-may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” 1 Peter 1:6,7I really appreciated Larry’s illustration a …
Kerry is knocking at 20 years!!
As I was watching the news this past week, they were showing the 2012 Commencement for the University of New Mexico. All those graduates, heading on out to "conquer" the world. It truly seems like yesterday when Kerry was crossing that threshold. She is finishing her 19th year of teaching...19 years!! I can remember that day on the front porch of …
PURSUIT OF MARRIAGE 